Obituaries for Sunday, July 4, 1999

Mildred L. Bebout

Mrs. Mildred Louise Anderson Bebout, 89, of Bridgeport, formerly of Koupal
Towers, Clarksburg, died Friday, July 2, 1999, in the Meadowview Manor
Health Care Center following an extended illness.
She was born at Kingwood, Jan. 24, 1910, a daughter of the late Augustus
and Agnus Miller Heiman.
Twice married, she was preceded in death by her first husband, W. Dick
Anderson, and her second husband, Harry Bebout.
Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Evelyn Anderson,
Bridgeport, and Dick and Barbara Anderson, Clarksburg; one half brother,
two half sisters, and six grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.
Mrs. Bebout was Catholic. She was a pastry chef for several years in
Pennsylvania and had worked at several ladies retail stores.
Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. Monday at Davis-Weaver Funeral Home,
329 East Main St., Clarksburg. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m.
Tuesday in the Bridgeport Cemetery with Pastor James L. Caton II presiding.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Harrison County Humane
Society, Route 2, Box 932, Shinnston, WV 26431.

Evelyn P. Calhoun

WEST UNION - Evelyn P. Gain Calhoun, 73, of Route 1, Greenwood, died at
2:46 p.m. Friday, July 2, 1999, in United Hospital Center, Clarksburg,
following a sudden illness.
She was born on Oct. 15, 1925, at Arnold's Creek, Doddridge County, a
daughter of the late James F. "Claud" and Bertha Gaines Gain.
She was married three times, first to Charles W. Trader, Clarksburg; second
to Arlo M. Furner, who preceded her in death on Dec. 9, 1985; and third to
William "Bill" Calhoun, whom she married April 18, 1993 in Greenwood.
Also surviving are two stepdaughters, Cheryl Pullen, Fairfax, Va., and
Barbara Lloyd, Morgantown; one foster son, Larry Robin Trader, Wellsburg;
one stepson, Roger Calhoun, Scott Depot; a brother, Louis E. Gain,
Littleton, Colo.; one foster sister, Ora Lee Deem, Morgantown; two
stepgrandsons, Jonathan Pullen, Fairfax, and Timothy Calhoun, Martinsville,
Ind.; two stepgranddaughters, Jennifer Pullen, Fairfax, and Amy Calhoun,
Scott Depot; and one foster granddaughter, Jennifer Trader, Steubenville,
Ohio.
She was also preceded in death by one infant son and one brother, Andy Gain.
Mrs. Calhoun was a 1943 graduate of Doddridge County High School. She had
attended Salem College and was a graduate from Clarksburg School of
Practical Nursing. She had formerly been employed by the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, PPG Industries and more recently by the United Hospital Center,
Clarksburg.
She was a member of the Salem Garden Club, the Salem-Teikyo University
Auxiliary, a life member of the Doddridge County Historical Society, the
International Willow Collectors Association and was an active member of the
Enon Baptist Church, Bristol.
Friends will be received from noon-9 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. Tuesday
until time of service at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Spurgeon Funeral Home, West
Union. The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the
funeral home with the Rev. Gene Burnside officiating. Burial will follow in
the Gain-Fleming Cemetery, Arnold's Creek.

Charles B. Davis

SALEM - Charles B. "Charlie" Davis, 80, of Salem, died at 7:35 p.m. Friday,
July 2, 1999, in the Sunrise Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Salem,
following an extended illness.
He was born July 2, 1919, at Melitus, a son of the late Claude S. and
Bertie Nicholson Davis.
Surviving are one sister, Claudine Davis Naylor, Warren, Ohio; and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Glenn and Lewis E. Davis; four
sisters, Roxie Freeman, Local Lambiotte, Tina Scott and Norma Greynolds.
Mr. Davis had retired in the early 1980s with over 25 years of service with
the Western Union Telegraph Co. of New Jersey as a lineman.
He was a member of the Salem Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of the
Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran and an avid hunter.
Friends will be received from 6-8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Monday until
time of the service at 10 a.m. Monday at Harbert Funeral Home, Salem. The
funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the
Rev. Lillian Simmons officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Olive
Baptist Church Cemetery.

Marjorie G. Leachman

Mrs. Marjorie G. Leachman, 76, of Faris Avenue, Bridgeport, formerly of
South Fifth Street, Clarksburg, died Friday, July 2, 1999, at her home
following an extended illness.
She was born on Jan. 16, 1923, in Clarksburg, a daughter of the late McDuff
and Elizabeth Rogers Baker.
On Nov. 7, 1945, she married Burton B. Leachman, who survives.
Also surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Kurtis B. and Vicki
Leachman, Parkersburg; one daughter and son-in-law, Christine Leachman-Yee
and Leland Yee, Lake Forest, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Haught, West
River, Md.; one granddaughter, Mrs. Judah (Rachel) Hyde, Parkersburg; one
great-grandson, Jack Hyde, Parkersburg; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by one sister, Esther Baker Smith and one
brother, Clifford Baker.
Mrs. Leachman was a vestry member at Christ Episcopal Church/St. Barnabas
Chapel and was a homemaker.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Barnabas Chapel,
Bridgeport with the Rev. Scott T. Holcombe conducting the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Christ Episcopal
Church, P.O. Box 1492, Clarksburg, WV 26302 or Peoples Hospice, P.O. Box
1680, Clarksburg, WV 26302.

Gloria J. Moore

PHILIPPI - Gloria Jean Moore, 55, of Conway, S.C., formerly of Philippi,
died Friday morning, July 2, 1999, at Conway Hospital following a brief
illness.
She was born April 15, 1944, at Junior, a daughter of the late Elza and
Ellis Corley Moore.
Surviving are five daughters, Brigetta McVicker, Myrtle Beach, S.C.,
Carmella Duffy, Clarksburg, Crystal Marsh, Houston, Texas, Julie Haller,
Moatsville, and Jeanie Bailey, with whom she made her home; one son, Waylon
Cleavenger, Fayetteville, Ga.; two sisters, Irene Wolfe, Buckhannon, and
Glenna Taylor, Philippi; and 12 grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by one sister, Betty Trader and two
brothers, Frederick Junior Moore and Ralph Lee Moore.
Ms. Moore was a homemaker and was Baptist.
Friends will be received at the Stemple & Forman Funeral Home in Philippi
from 3-9 p.m. today and 9-10 a.m. Monday. The funeral service will be
conducted from the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Jim
Tallman officiating. Interment will follow in the Knights of Pythias
Mountain View Cemetery at Junior.

Mildred I. Powell

Mildred Irene Powell, 73, of Clarksburg Continuous Care Center, died at
12:30 p.m. Friday, July 2, 1999, at United Hospital Center, Clarksburg.
She was born in Washington, Pa., July 3, 1925, a daughter of the late
Harvey and Susan George Kerns.
Her husband, Archie H. Powell, preceded her in death.
Surviving are two sons, Archie Powell Sr., Newport News, Va., and Richard
Ray Powell, Clarksburg; five grandchildren, Tracie Ice, Clarksburg,
Stephanie Karavias, Tina Marie Powell and Jason Powell, all of Newport
News, and Richard Layfield Jr., Clarksburg; five great-grandchildren,
Bethany Rose Ice, Clarksburg, Jazmine Powell, Joretta Karavias, Jason Lee
Powell II and Zachery Austin Powell, all of Newport News; and several
nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Rose Layfield; three
brothers, Roy, Lawrence and Harry Kerns and two sisters, Thelma Stonestreet
and Margaret Holbert.
Mrs. Powell was a member of the Holy Trinity Chapel, Clarksburg. She was a
homemaker.
Friends will be received at the Davis-Weaver Funeral Home, 329 East Main
St., Clarksburg, from 6-9 p.m. Monday. The funeral service will be
conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Patty Post
conducting the service. Interment will be in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery.

Louise C. Sims

SHINNSTON - Louise C. Sims, 84, of Fairmont, formerly of Springfield, Ohio,
died at 6 p.m. Friday, July 2, 1999, at the Arbors of Fairmont.
She was born Aug. 14, 1914, at Junior, a daughter of the late Charles F.
and SarahAlice Dumire Cooper.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard "Dick" Sims, in July of 1992.
Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Spot (Gladys) Williams, Belington, Mrs.
Harry (Arlene) McDonald, Bridgeport, Mrs. Kathryn "Kate" Ware and Mrs. Fred
(Hope) Caplinger, both of Elkins; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters.
Mrs. Sims was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church,
Springfield. She was a member of Home City Chapter No. 258 Order of Eastern
Star, Springfield.
Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. Monday at the Harmer Funeral Home,
Shinnston. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday in Groveport, Ohio.

Ina P. Stout

WEST UNION - Ina P. Miller Stout, 90, of Homestead Avenue, West Union, died
at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 1999, at her residence following an extended
illness.
She was born on Jan. 22, 1909, at Tague, Braxton County, a daughter of the
late Cameron and Lydia Carr Rollyson.
Surviving are one daughter, Lois F. Bourn, South Charleston; one son,
Charlie Frame, West Union; one brother, George K. Rollyson, Cross Lanes; 10
grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and
several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one son, George P. Frame, two brothers, Earl
and Ernest Rollyson, one sister, Ursla Rollyson, and one
great-granddaughter, Lindsey Nutter.
Mrs. Stout was a homemaker. She was a member of the West Union Chapter No.
56, Order of Eastern Star, and a member of Emmanuel United Methodist
Church, West Union. She was also an avid quilter.
Friends will be received from 6-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Monday until
time of the service at 2 p.m. Monday at Spurgeon Funeral Home, West Union.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with
the Rev. Mike Rader officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Memorial
Park, West Union.

Joseph K. Turner

Joseph K. Turner, of Jensen Beach, Fla., died Sept. 19, 1997, in Jensen Beach.
He was born July 7, 1934, son of Roy R. and Beatrice Wilson Turner, Talbott
community.
His second wife, Beverly Turner, preceded him in death in December, 1995.
Surviving are his ex-wife, Floe Tress, Jupiter, Fla.; one son, Joseph K.
Turner, Jr., West Palm Beach, Fla.; three daughters, Kathy Jo Crowder,
Jacksonville, Fla., Kimberly Sue Turner, Jupiter, and Robin Lynn Sandell,
Jensen Beach; three grandchildren, Patrick Crowder, Tad Barker and Megan
Sandell; one sister, Charlotte E. Long, West Palm Beach; a brother, David
Steven Turner, West Palm Beach; and one maternal uncle, Hartman K. Wilson,
Bridgeport.
He was also preceded in death by one sister, Rosa May Turner, in February
of 1947 and one paternal uncle, Fielden Turner, in May of 1999.
Mr. Turner attended Concord Grade School, a one-room school for eight
grades. He graduated from Bridgeport High School and attended Fairmont
State College briefly.
He was a member of the Methodist Church and a 32nd-degree Mason. He was a
builder and made furniture. He built several houses in the Clarksburg,
Bridgeport and West Palm Beach areas. He was a master craftsman.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Concord
Cemetery, two miles outside Belington.

Mildred C. Werner

NORFOLK, Va. - Mildred Cutright Werner, 81, of Bapaume Avenue, died Friday,
July 2, 1999, in a local hospital.
Her husband, William Leon Werner, survives.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Joseph Long,
Greenville, N.C., and Linda and Waid Kidd, Chesapeake, Va.; three sisters,
Marie Smith, Zephyrhills, Fla., Thelma Moreland and June Helden, both of
Buckhannon; (and )three brothers, Marden, Gary and Dick Cutright, all of
Buckhannon.
Mrs. Werner was a member of Lafayette Presbyterian Church. She was also a
volunteer with Meals on Wheels.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Fraternal Cemetery,
Belington. Arrangements by Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Norfolk.