Richard Marks, 83, a longtime Maryland resident, died Dec. 15, 2015.Mr. Marks was born in Charleston to a West Virginia pioneer family, and grew up in Dunbar. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a former employee of both the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency, from which he retired in July 1989. He subsequently taught a wide variety of subjects at colleges and authored several books and more than 300 articles of genealogical and historic interest. He was also a frequent contributor of books and historic items to various museums and libraries.He was a graduate of the University of Charleston, Marshall University and George Washington University, and did post-graduate studies at American University. He established endowed scholarships at the University of Charleston and Marshall University and provided for scholarships at George Washington University and the University of Arizona.Mr. Marks is survived by his daughter, Tereza Marks Glenn; sister, Carolyn Abbott; and brother, Benton Marks.Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Sharyn Abbott officiating. Burial will follow at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens.Friends may call one hour prior to the service at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar - See more at: http://www.wvgazettemail.com/Obituaries?obitDate=2015-12-29#312299991
Mr. Marks was a member of the Roane County Historical Society, Inc. since 2009. We extend our sincere sympathy to his family.

Roxie Tanner Ware
(February 20, 1928 - March 11, 2015)
MARSHALLVILLE, OH – Roxie Ware, age 87, passed away on March 11, 2015. Roxie was born in Braxton County, West Virginia to the late Samuel and Sara (Greathouse) Tanner.

From Spencer Daily Dot Com
Obituary: Miss Betty Irene Boggs
August 27, 2014

Miss Betty Irene Boggs, 84, of Spencer, West Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at the Roane General Hospital in Spencer.

She was born July 14, 1930 in Roane County, a daughter of the late Howard R. and Grace Wilson Boggs.

She was a 1948 Spencer High School graduate, attended Potomac State College and received her degree in English from Marshall University. She began her teaching career in 1952 and retired after 51 years of service to multiple generations of Roane County students. Miss Boggs was a beloved educator, an avid reader and an advocate of lifelong learning. She enjoyed and appreciated all things of beauty; the written word, treasured glassware and antiques, and a love of family and friends.

She is survived by three brothers, Harvey, Clarence R. “Tink”, and David Boggs, all of Spencer; five nieces and nephews, Douglas, Michael and Larry Boggs, Brenda Fisher and Brigitte Lowe; eleven great-nieces and nephews, Jacob, Daniel and Laura Grace Boggs, Kayla White, Ashley and Alyssa Boggs, Benjamin Bailey, Grayson Fisher, J. Alex Lowe, and Michael Jon and Cristopher Cole Boggs; and one great-great nephew, Amos Lee White.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a nephew, Bruce Boggs.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at the TAYLOR-VANDALE FUNERAL HOME in Spencer with Rev. Russell Stump officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Olive Cemetery near Spencer. Visiting hours are Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home

Birth: Dec. 14, 1929
Death: Mar. 1, 1934

Olive Opal Ogden, a beautiful child, so loved by her family. She passed on at the age of four from pneumonia.

She is descended from Robert F. Ogden & Mariah Deliah Smith Ogden (Great Grandparents); William Wesley & Margaret Chewning Ogden (Grandparents); Robert Kellis & Buena Wilson Ogden (Parents); Robert Bowman Ogden, Ruth Marie Ogden, & Virginia Hiet Ogden (Brother & Sisters).

Inscription:
Jesus said; "I am the resurrection and the Life."

"Look!, the tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his peoples. And God himself will be with them. And he will wipe every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.

Note: There is a headstone with her name next to her grandparents William Wesley & Margaret Chewning Ogden


Ogden Cemetery
Uler
Roane County
West Virginia, USA


Looking forward to the resurrection when we will all be together.
-Anonymous

Dr. Melvin G. Nida, 89, died at his home on Monday, September 21, 2009. Dr. Nida was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, June 4, 1920, the son of Amos William. Nida and Bertha E. Peck Nida. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Brissey; a son, Larry Nida and his wife, Vicki, of West Milford; and a daughter, Sylvia Nida Worrall and her husband. William, of Marshall, Virginia.

Charleston Gazette Friday, 4-29-2011
OB - Willis E. Anderson
The Rev. Willis E. Anderson, 77, of Spencer died April 26, 2011. Graveside service will be 1 p.m., Monday, May 2, in Spencer Memorial Cemetery, Spencer. There will be no visitation. John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer is in charge of arrangements.
****Another newspaper reports that he died at Roane General Hospital in Spencer and that the graveside service will include military honors.
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Reverend Anderson was the son of the late James and Victoria Griffin Anderson & was also preceded in death by his wife, Stella Tanner Anderson, in 2010. They were married in Roane County in 1953 and were parents of five children.
Rev. and Mrs. Anderson were long-time members of the Roane County Historical Society., Inc.

Funeral Services for Vivian L. Heikkinen, age 87, of Painesville, will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, at the Zion Lutheran Church, 508 Eagle St., Fairport Harbor.
Vivian passed away Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, in Cleveland at the Hospice House of the Western Reserve.
She was Born Feb. 8, 1923, in Peninsula to Laura (Helper) and Lafie Gustafson.
She was a teacher for Painesville Township School System. She taught at Melridge and Grand River Elementary.
Vivian was a graduate from Bowling Green State University and earned her master's degree in education from Edinboro State College in Pennsylvania. Vivian was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She was the historian and program chairperson of the Finnish Heritage Museum in Fairport Harbor. She was a member of the Vasa Club, Miscellany Club, Lake County Teachers Association, D.A.R., Colonial Dames and Lake County Genealogical Society.
She is survived by her son, Douglas (Debra Woodruff-Capper) Heikkinen of Philadelphia; daughters, Laura (Veikko) Malkamaki of Concord and Bonnie (Dave) McLeod of Newark, Ohio; grandchildren, Daniel Malkamaki of Concord and Dennis Malkamaki of Painesville and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Heikkinen and brothers, Raymond and Dale Hall.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Potti Funeral Home, 1009 Mentor Ave., Painesville, and one hour prior to the funeral at the church.
Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Peninsula.
The family suggest contributions may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve or Zion Lutheran Church, 508 Eagle St., Fairport Harbor.

Published in The News-Herald from January 16 to January 17, 2011

Vivian was a member of the Roane County Historical Society since 2007.

Obituary
Frederick Eugene ?Gene? Crone
Vienna, WV
Frederick Eugene ?Gene? Crone, 79, of Vienna, W.Va., passed away Sept. 27, 2010, at St. Joseph?s Hospital in Parkersburg.

He was born October 7, 1930, in Parkersburg, W.Va., a son of the late Ralph Lee and India Nelson Crone.

Gene graduated from Parkersburg High School with the class of 1948. He was a retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and the boxing champion in 1948 of the North Atlantic Fleet Organization. After the Navy, he worked at Johns Manville as a shift foreman and also worked at Parks Hardware for eight years. He was a member of the VFW of Vienna and the Vienna Lodge #172 A.F.& A.M., the Scottish Rites and Nemesis Temple Shrine. He was a High Priest in the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints in Parkersburg where he was a Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School President, Building Supervisor and Church Genealogist.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Cross Crone whom he married June 24, 1969; three daughters, Belinda Corkrean (James) of Leesburg, FL, Angela Crone of Vienna, and Melissa Crone Carvell (Gary) of Bridgeport, W.Va.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a special nephew, Jack Eugene Crone (April) of Parkersburg.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Frederick Eugene Crone Jr.; two brothers, Norman and William Crone; and one infant brother, Ralph.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 2 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna, with Bishop Wayne Lee officiating. Visitation will be 2:00 ? 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 ? 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, and until time of services on Saturday at the funeral home.

Madge Crane
August 3, 2010
Parkersburg News & Sentinel

Madge Crane, 95, of Waterford, Ohio, died at 1:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, peacefully in her home with her family after a courageous 33-year fight against bladder cancer and the last few years with chronic lung disease.

She was born on Jan. 14, 1915, at Tariff, Roane County, W.Va., daughter of Isaiah Daniel and Elsie Carper Looney, both descendants of Revolutionary War patriots. She attended Glenville College, where she met her future husband, Dwight M. Crane. She later graduated from Salem College with an A.B. degree. She took additional hours at Marietta College, where she was privileged to be in one class with her granddaughter, LaDonna. Her last college hours were completed at Ohio University.

Madge and Dwight Crane were married on Dec. 28, 1936, at Oakland, Md. They raised registered Angus cattle on their farm near Harrisville, and their sons showed prized feeder cattle at Jackson's Mill while in 4-H and FFA. Dwight was drafted in 1944 while teaching at one room Mitchell School in Ritchie County, W.Va., and due to a shortage of teachers, Madge took over his school. Family members have been told many stories about the 3 mile walk each way to and from school with her oldest son, Bill, through the fields and up the dirt roads. These walks helped instill a life-long love of animals (especially birds) and flowers which she spotted along the way. This was a very rough time because she had to raise two boys, teach, and manage the farm.

After Dwight returned in 1946 from serving in the Philippines and Korea, the family settled down on a 220 acre farm, raising large gardens, canning, butchering, and doing all the other jobs that go with farming. Almost all the time there were over 100 Angus grazing the pastures on the Crane farm.

In 1961 the Cranes left the farm and moved to Waterford. They found one school, Watertown Elementary, where there were two openings, Madge taught fifth and sixth grade and Dwight taught seventh and eighth grade. It was a happy decision, since they could now travel during the summer months. Madge saved the best work of her students during the year, which she showed (a full booth) at the Waterford Fair for 25 years. They taught 14 years when Dwight died suddenly. The Watertown community was very supportive and comforting during this time. Madge continued teaching at Watertown, but at times it was very difficult because so much about the school reminded her of Dwight. In appreciation for her work with students, the Fair Board chose her as Parade Marshal of the Waterford Fair the year she retired (1986), an honor she valued highly. All totaled her teaching career spanned 54 years, although with time off to raise her family, she taught 37 years. She taught in three states (Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio). Her first three schools (Indian Creek, Lewis County, Ky.; Triplett and Knight in Roane County, W.Va.) were one room. Her next school (Amma, Roane County) had two rooms. Mitchell had one room. Ellenboro (Ritchie County, W.Va.) had several rooms. Watertown (Ohio) had four rooms.

Madge belonged to the Waterford Methodist Church, where she served on the missionary board for many years, Mt. Moriah 506, Eastern Star, Delta Kappa Gamma, Life Member of Ohio Retired Teachers, D.A.R. Marietta Chapter, Roane County Historical Society, Society of Boonesborough, and a charter member of the Lower Muskingum Historical Society. She was in Literacy Volunteers for three years. With her son, Phillip, she co-authored a family history on their ancestor, Robert Looney, and a second book about his 10 known children. She traveled extensively in the U.S. and to Europe with a teacher tour in 1979, visiting eight countries.

She is survived by three sons, William C. Crane and wife, Sharon, of Pullman, W.Va., George E. Crane and special friend, JoAnn Silliman, of Georgetown, Texas, and Phillip L. Crane and wife, Teresa, of Waterford, Ohio; five granddaughters, LaDonna (Randy) Sarie of Charleston, Anita (Don) Shumake of Parkersburg, Charlene (Tom) Tuttle of Charleston, S.C., and Judy (Joel) St. Amant and Jessica Crane of Georgetown, Texas; two grandsons, Col. William E. (Tina) Crane of Charleston, W.Va., and Dwight Daniel Crane of Waterford; great-grandchildren, Ryan Shumake, Tommy and Sam Tuttle, Nicole, Derek, and Joshua Crane, Catherine, Elizabeth, and Margaret Saria, Laura Blakeman, and Evan St. Amant; one sister, Merle (Bill) Noble of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; sister-in-law, Velma Looney of Aiken, S.C.,; and several nieces nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father in 1973; her mother in 1997; her husband; three brothers, Charles, William and Robert Looney, and two sisters-in-law, June Looney and Erma Looney.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Waterford Methodist Church by the Rev. Russell White. Burial will be in Waterford Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at McCurdy Funeral Home, Beverly, Ohio.

The family asks that donations be sent to the Beverly-Waterford Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 146, Waterford 45786 or Marietta Hospice, 210 N Seventh St., Suite 400, Marietta, OH 455715.

Tribune/Chronicle - 10-9-2009

LIBERTY (Ohio)- Harold L. Donahue, 81, of Liberty, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at Liberty Health Care.

Harold was born Feb. 27, 1928, in Lost Creek, W.Va., a son of Andrew J. and Lona E. Jones Donahue.

He retired from from Valley Mold & Iron and was a member of Liberty Assembly of God Church, Girard.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy S. Small Donahue; a daughter, Dawna D. Gettings of Vienna; a son, Harold L. ''Rink'' Donahue II; a sister, Clella ''Kay'' Diceglie of Warren; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by five sisters and four brothers.

Private services were held at Blackstone Funeral Home.
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Sister, Mrs. Clella Diceglie, is a member of the Roane County Historical Society, Inc.

Times Record - Thurs., 3 June 2010 p. 6A

Stella J. Anderson, 79, of Spencer, died Thursday, May 27, 2010 at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston after an extended illness.
She was born in Spencer, a daughter of the late Elbert Madison and Cleora Starcher Tanner. She was a homemaker. She was a former employee of the Hughes Drug Store fountain, and a former member of the Linden Homemakers Club. She was also a member of Spencer Advent Christian Church, American Legion Post 21 Auxiliary and the Roane County Historical Society.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Rev. Willis E. Anderson of Spencer; children, David H. Anderson of Walton, Marlena Anderson Daily of Savannah, Ga., Jerry Willis Anderson of Peniel and Lena Mae Burgess and Barbara S. DeWeese, both of Spencer; a sister, Helen Howard of Reedy; 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, six step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Waybright; and brothers, Hershel and Arlie Tanner.
Service was Sunday at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, with Rev. Garry L. Bowen officiating. Burial was in Spencer Memorial Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed online at taylorfuneralhomeinc.com.

Stella was a long-time member of the Roane County Histoical Society, Inc. We extend our sincere sympathy to her husband, Willis, and family.

OBIT - Sidney Daily News 24 Feb 2010 (on-line)
Emogene Harris Allen

New Knoxville - Emogene Harris Allen, 75, of 19100 East Shelby Road, New Knoxville, died on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at her home.

Helen Emogene Harris was born on Nov. 6, 1934, in Great Bend, Meigs County, the daughter of Dexter and Helen (Proffitt) Harris. Emogene was involved with cooking and sewing in home economics while in school. At county fairs she entered cooking, canning, baking and garment making contests. She graduated from Racine High School in 1952, and on May 30 of the same year married Howard R. Allen of Pomeroy, whom she met two years earlier in her hometown of Great Bend. Together they raised five children.

She is survived by her husband Howard R. Allen, of New Knoxville; three brothers, Dale (Jean) Harris of Grove Hill, Ala.; Paul (Marilyn) Harris of Racine, Charles (Waynita) Harris of Portland; five children, Cindy Lou (Michael) Fort of Indianapolis, Ind., Krista Sue (Roger) Wulber of Willowdell, H. Steven Allen of Indianapolis, Ind., Michael C. (Jenny) Allen of New Knoxville, Daniel H. (Shelby) Allen of New Knoxville; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Emogene worked in a Bible Bookstore in Xenia for a number of years. She also coordinated and traveled for the Xenia Chapter of the American Red Cross doing presentations to promote Red Cross Blood Mobiles.

In 1962, Howard and Emogene Allen first took the foundational class on Power for Abundant Living offered by The Way Ministry and began their nearly five decades of involvement with the ministry. From 1966 through 1998, Emogene managed The Way International Bookstore operations. It was in this capacity that she was instrumental in developing many of the procedures for mail order and item preparation, inspection, and distribution that later branched off into other Departments at The Way International Headquarters. In 1977, Howard R. Allen was installed as the second Secretary-Treasurer of The Way International, and Emogene faithfully supported him in this service.

Emogene and Howard received the distinction of First Way Corps (a ministerial training program) in 1994 and recognition as emeritus Way Corps in October of 1998. Together they served with faithfulness and commitment to God and the ministry. With loving and dedicated service to God's people, Emogene's example has inspired many followers of The Way. She awaits the return of Christ and the rewards of the future.

A recognition service will be held at The Way International Headquarters in New Knoxville.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that those who prefer to make a personal financial donation may send it to "In Honor of Emogene Allen" at: The Way International, PO Box 328, New Knoxville, OH 45871.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home in New Knoxville.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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Imogene Harris Allen was a long-time member of the Roane County Historical Society, Inc. We extend our sincere sympathy to Mr. Allen and family.

Observer Reporter, Washington, PA 11/13/2009

Margaret Keeling Killen
Homemaker was Jefferson Avenue UM Church member
Margaret Keeling Killen, 93, of Washington, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.
She was born January 10, 1916, in Washington, a daughter of George J. and Mary Allen Keeling.
Mrs. Killen was a member of Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church.
She attended Immaculate Conception High School and Washington High School.
A homemaker, she was past matron of the former Lincoln Chapter 112 Order of the Eastern Star and member of Evening Star Chapter 187 Order of the Eastern Star. She also was a member of Southwestern Pennsylvania Genealogical Society and National Pike Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
On February 9, 1934, in Wellsburg, W.Va., she married Harry Edward Killen Jr., who died February 13, 1989.
Surviving are a son, Harry E. (Lois) Killen III of Washington; a sister, Mary Roth of Washington; four grandchildren, Debra, David, Harry IV and Donna; four great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by a brother George J. Keeling, Jr., and a sister Catherine Hammond.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 14, with the Rev. John P. Hoffman officiating. Interment will follow in Washington Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church, 160 Jefferson Ave., Washington, PA 15301, or a charity of one's choice. Condolences may be expressed online at www.piattandbarnhillfh.com. Piatt and Barnhill Directors Inc., Charles R. Piatt, owner/supervisor, and Lawrence K. Donovan, director.
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Mrs. Killen had been a member of the Roane County Historical Society, Inc. since 2007.

The Times Record, January 21, 2010

Pauline W. Larch, 89, of Newark, Ohio, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010.
She was born at Walton, a daughter of the late Roma and Ora Harper Walker. She graduated from Walton High School, raised her family in St. Albans and lived in Cross Lanes before moving to Ohio. She attended Charleston Business College and retired after 20 years of service with the W.Va. State Health Dept. She was a member of Bible Center Church, Charleston, and First Baptist Church, Heath, Ohio. She was involved in Young at Heart and Friends Forever.
She is survived by three daughters, Christena Walsh of Heath, Cheryl Lilly of Newport News, Va., and Cara Nightengale of Marengo, Ohio; two sisters, Annilee Conley of Spencer and Lucille Miller of Charleston; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Arthur H. Larch.
Service was Wednesday at Brucker and Kishler Funeral Home, Newark, with Pastor Wally McLaughlin officiating. Burial was in Newark Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 525 S. 30th St., Heath OH 43056.
Online condolences may be made at brucker-kishlerfuneralhome.com.
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Pauline Walker Larch had been a member of the Roane County Historical Society, Inc. since 2007.

The Times Record, p. 6A - August 13, 2009

Arthur H. Larch, 90, of Newark, Ohio, formerly of St. Albans and Cross Lanes, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 at his home.
He was born at Walton, the son of the late Lewis and Effie Coon Larch. He moved to Newark in 1988.
He was retired from Union Carbide Corp. in South Charleston after 39 years of service. He was a founding member and president emeritus of the former Tech Center Employees Credit Union in South Charleston. He was a member of Heath First Baptist Church and belonged to the ?Young at Heart? Christian group and ?Friends Forever.?
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Pauline; three daughters, Christena Walsh of Heath, Ohio, Cheryl Lilly of Newport News, Va., and Cara Nightengale of Marengo, Ohio; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a niece and a nephew.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Larch and two sisters, Beatrice Shafer and Olive Larch.
Service was Tuesday at Brucker & Kishler Funeral Home with Pastors Noel Dear and Wally McLaughlin officiating. Burial was in Newark Memorial Gardens.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Central Ohio, 2269 Cherry Valley Rd., Newark OH 43055 or to Heath First Baptist Church, 525 S. 30th St., Heath, OH 43056.
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Arthur H. Larch had been a member of the Roane County Historical Society, Inc. since 2007.

From the Weekly Bulletin
Roane Couny, WV
March 30, 1887

Jesse Tanner, of near this place, died on last Saturday morning in his ninety-first year. On Tuesday before he apparently died for a few minutes but soon revived and was in his right mind. Among other things he said "I will have this all to do over again" evidently referring to his death on Tuesday.

Okey O. Kessel

Okey O. Kessel, 77, of 909 Washington Ave., Nitro, died Sunday in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He attended the Freedom Bible Church at Scott Depot. He was a retired pipefitter for Union Carbide, Institute Plant, with 31 years service and was a member of the International Association of Machinists. He was a native of Long Ridge, Roane County.

Surviving: wife, Bessie B. Kessel; daughter, Mrs. Joyce Eggleton of Scott Depot; sons, Guy Madison Kessel of Olathe, Kansas and James Wayne Kessel of Ravenswood; brother, W. O. Kessel of Bradford, PA; sisters, Mrs. Pearl Cavender and Mrs. Macel Hull, both of Charleston; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Cooke-Pauley Funeral Home, Nitro, with the Rev. Dorris E. Walls officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at today at the funeral home.

(Charleston Daily Mail,. Okey Kessel died June 16, 1985)
(Submitted by Joyce Kessell Eggleton)

VERNON, Mich -- Opie K. "John" Kessel, 69, of Vernon, formerly of Rand, was dead on arrival Monday at an Owosso, Michigan hospital of an apparent heart attack.

He formerly lived in Rand 30 years and was a retired painter from E. I. DuPont at Belle where he was employed 30 years. He was a charter member of the Rand Volunteer Fire Dept.

Surviving: sons, Lewis K. and Howard M. of Durand, Mich.; brothers, William O. of Bradford, Pa., Okey O. of Nitro; sisters, Mrs. Pearl Cavender and Mrs. Macel Hull of Charleston, Mrs. Orpha Brisendine of Clendenin.

Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Bellows Funeral Home, Durand, Mich., with the Rev. Wilson Deaton officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Durand.

John Kessel died Oct. 2, 1978

(Charleston Daily Mail).
(Submitted by Joyce Kessell Eggleton)

Orpha Belle Kessel Brisendine

Orpha Belle Kessel Brisendine, 89, of Clendenin died May 25, 2002 at home after a long illness. She was born March 1, 1913 at Long Ridge, Roane County to the late Guy Winton and Clora Alice Dodd Kessel. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur R. "Babe" Brisendine on Sept. 15, 1992 and daughter, Martha Ellen Brisendine.
She was a member of the Clendenin Advent Christian Church and the Rebekah Lodge No. 126, Clendenin.

She is survived by her sons, Tom and his wife, Iris of Nitro, John and his wife, Elizabeth of Madison, MO; daughters, Anna Osborne of Clendenin and Carolyn Anderson and her husband, James of Beckley; sister, Anna Macel Hull of Charleston; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin with the Rev. Nahum Balser officiating. Burial will be in Clendenin Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

(Charleston Daily Mail)
(Submitted by Joyce Kessell Eggleton)

Guy W. Kessel, 75, Dies at Home at Frame

Guy Winton Kessel, 75, former employee of the United Fuel Gas Co., died Thursday at his home, Frame, Rt. 1. He was a member of Walton Lodge A. F. & A. M. No. 150, Walton IOOF Lodge No. 132 and the Sandy Knob Church.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Clora Kessel; six sons, James E., Steubenville, O., William O. Bradford, Pa., Roy and Kelvie of Rand, Okey, Dunbar and Marvin, Limestone, NY; four daughters, Mrs. Lessie Paxton, Spencer, Mrs. Arthur Brisendine, Frame, Mrs. Pearl Cavender, Rand and Mrs. Maysel Cantrell, Rensford; a sister, Mrs. Virginia Bell Casto; three brothers, George L., North Charleston, Oak, Dunbar, and Kenney of Kentuck; 40 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Service will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at the Sandy Knob Church. Rev. Early Abbott will officiate. Burial will be in Cummings Cemetery. The body was removed yesterday from the Albert Myers & Son Mortuary, Elkview, to the residence.

(Guy W. Kessel passed away January 2, 1947.)
(Submitted by Joyce Kessell Eggleton)

MRS. MOLLIE ADAMS ANSWERS LAST CALL

Mollie J. Adams, 76, one of Spencer's best beloved matrons, died quietly at her home in Market St. at 11:40 Tuesday night after ...... Last rites will be held from the family residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Winton R. Houck, pastor of the St. John's Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be made in the Spencer Cemetery with the Hardman-Conrad Mortuary in charge.

Mrs. Adams was born in Roane County a daughter of the late Hezekiah and Jemima Vandale Miller. She was united in marriage to the late Phillip C. Adams, prominent Spencer banker and business man and has lived at Spencer more than 50 years. She was active in the work of her chosen church, the Presbyterian, was a member of a number of social organizations and for many years was one of the city's most charming hostesses.

Surviving are three sons, Ernest of Charleston; Harry of Spencer; and Phillip Jr. in the U.S. Army stationed at Georgetown, Delaware; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Adams Price of Spencer and nine grandchildren.

Front page, TIMES RECORD, 17 Jun 1943
(Submitted by Jo Ann H. Stephens)

HAL L. CURTIS, 44, DIES IN CHICAGO

Hal Lorimer Curtis, 44, former editor of the TIMES RECORD, died Thursday in Chicago. He was employed by the Chicago TRIBUNE at the time of his death.

Curtis, who was regarded as a brilliant journalist, edited the RECORD about 12 years ago and had a distinguished career in the newspaper business. At various times he had held high editorial posts with the Baltimore SUN, Charleston GAZETTE, Huntington HERALD-DISPATCH, Parkersburg NEWS, Detroit FREE PRESS and others.

During World War II he was with the Canadian Army in the Essex Scottish regiment. He served overseas, was injured and spent about a year in military hospitals in England.

He was a native of Spencer. His father, the late L. O. (Ord) Curtis, served as Roane County Circuit Clerk for several years.

An article by Curtis appeared in the SATURDAY EVENING POST a number of years ago, relating the story of the mammoth chain of weekly newspapers operated by the three Woodyard brothers, Ted, Bill and Henry.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Virginia Ingram Curtis of Lakeland, FL; and one sister, Mrs. Helen Hussey of Lakeland.

Funeral services were conducted on Sunday in the Barlow Mortuary with Dr. Joseph Clare Hoffman, pastor of the Christ Church Methodist, Charleston, officiating. Burial followed in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, WV.

Front page, TIMES RECORD, 22 Mar 1951
(Submitted by Jo Ann H. Stephens)

Edna Warren Ingram

Bridgewater, PA Word was received in this place Saturday of the death of Mrs. Blaine Ingram, which occured at Crescent, PA, where she had been taking treatment at the tuberculosis sanitarium. Mr. Ingram left for that place Sunday.

Mrs. Ingram is survived by her husband and three small children. The family is well-known in this place and Fallston where they resided for many years. The interment will take place at the old home of Mrs. Ingram in West Virginia.

Beaver Falls, EVENING TRIBUNE, Monday Apr 12, 1920
(Edna Warren Ingram was d/o Rev. & Mrs. Daniel Warren, and is buried in Liverpool Cemetery.)
(Submitted by Jo Ann H. Stephens)

NORA SLEETH RITE IS READ

Mrs. Nora Olive Sleeth, 69, wife of John Sleeth (sic) and resident of Mason City and Cifton the past 16 years, was laid to rest in a Roane County cemetery Sunday afternoon following services at Clifton and in Roane County.

A brief service was held in the late home at Clifton at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning in which the Rev. Russell Clarke, of New Haven, United Brethren pastor, officiated.

A second service was held in the Mt. Zion Church about seven miles from Spencer near the Roane County line at 3 o'clock. The Rev. Mr. West of Spencer officiated. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery by Fogelson Funeral Home of Mason City.

Mrs. Sleeth, in poor health the past few years, succumbed at her Clifton home Saturday morning at 6 o'clock. She had sustained a stroke about two weeks prior to her death.

The deceased was born in Roane County and moved with her family to Mason City in 1922. Some time ago, the family moved to Clifton.

Mrs. Sleeth was a member of the Mehodist Church and was highly respected and widely liked by her many close friends and neighbors.

Survivors include the husband, John Sleeth (sic) and five sons and five daughters. Three of the daughters, Misses Lucy, Ivy and Lessie are at home. The names of the other children were not reported here today.

(Nora Olive was the wife of Henry Thomas Sleeth)
Pt. Pleasant REGISTER Monday, Feb 27, 1939 p.3
(Submitted by Jo Ann H. Stephens)

Mina M. Curtis

Mina M. Curtis, 75, Gandeeville, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lenna McVay, at 2:30 P.M. Wednesday, 25 February, of a long illness. She belonged to the Methodist Church for 50 years. Her husband, Nathan Curtis, preceded her in death. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Lenna McVay of Gandeeville; one grand-daughter and one great-grand-daughter; 2 brothers: J. J. Board of Spencer and W. T. Board of Newton; 4 sisters: Mrs. Lettie Epling of Akron, Mrs. Lula Crissinger of Struthers, OH, Mrs. Minnie Fields of Charleston and Mrs. Lillie Starcher of Parkersburg.

Funeral services were held Saturday, February 28 at 10:30 at the Hardman-Conrad Funeral Home with the Rev. W. B. Leggett officiating. Burial was made in the Spencer Memorial Cemetery with Hardman-Conrad Funeral Home in charge.

ROANE REPORTER, 05 Mar 1953 p.12
(Submitted by Jo Ann H. Stephens, g-granddaughter)