Lucille Mowery, 82, of Mt. Zion, died Monday, Feb. 1, 1999, at her home. She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Sherman and Cora Deems Stump. She was a homemaker. Surviving are two brothers, Roy Stump of Lorain, Ohio, and Bobby Stump of Parkersburg; three sisters, Pearl Graham of Elyria, Ohio, Murl Lawson Mahoney of Big Bend and Gladys Abby of Norwalk, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Mowery. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Robert Nicholas officiating. Burial was in Marks cemetery, Normantown.
MULLINEX, WILDA
Wilda G. Mullinex, 75, of Elizabeth, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 1999, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Dewey Pearl "Doc" and Stella Mae Knopp Mullinex. She was a member of Elizabeth Church of Christ and had studied with Jehovah's Witnesses. She was a member of Wirt County Senior Citizens where she was active in the kitchen band. Surviving are two sons, Lloyd Mullinex of Elizabeth and Arthur Mullinex of Morehead City, N.C.; two daughters, Dinina Sue Mullinex of Elizabeth and Reva Faye Wayne of Grantsville; two sisters, Mary Beymer and Viola F. Mullinex, both of Ripley; one aunt, Lona Elletson of Parkersburg; two granddaughters; one step-granddaughter; seven step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Roger Mullinex; one daughter, Annabelle Mullinex; one brother, Robert Mullinex; and two sisters, Olive and Betty Mullinex. Services were scheduled Wednesday, 2 p.m., at Busch Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with Rev. Casey Stinespring officiating, and burial in Knights of Pythias cemetery, Elizabeth.
MURPHY, EDWARD
Elder Edward F. Murphy, 82, of Chloe, died Wednesday, May 19, 1999, at Braxton County Memorial Hospital, Gassaway. He was born in Clay County, the son of the late Banning and Lillian Martin Murphy. He was a member of Sand Fork Primitive Baptist Church, Dianna. Surviving are his wife, Vera Murphy; three sons, Roy, Tex and Burton Murphy, all of Chloe; four daughters, Reva Johnson of Ordway, Col., Cindy Friend of Gassaway, Pat James of Frametown and Gloria Murphy of Chloe; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services were held at Nebo Baptist Church, Nobe, with Elder David Lilly officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
NESTER, CARL
Carl D. Nester, 51, of Davisville, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Russell and Oma Nitz Nester. He was retired from Consolidated Natural Gas Co. Surviving are his wife, Sandra J. Nester; one son, Jamie Nester of Spencer; one daughter, Loretta Winans of Parkersburg; one grandson, Ryan Denver Sturm Nester of Spencer; three brothers, Roy Nester of Millstone, Alpheus Nester of Mt. Zion and James Nester of Charlotte, N.C.; and four sisters, Beverly Hall and Susie White, both of Arnoldsburg, Inez Tucker of Elyria, Ohio, and Fostine Shaffer of Grafton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by one brother, Lyle Nester, and two sisters, Joyce McKown and Emma Deem. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville. Burial was in Nester cemetery, Millstone.
NEWCOMER, GLADYS
Gladys Cooper Newcomer, 89, of Parkersburg, died Saturday, Mar. 27, 1999, at Willows Nursing Home. She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Daniel and Sarah Hildreth Cooper. She was a Protestant and a homemaker. Surviving are two sons, George Dugan of Ohio Valley Nursing Home, Parkersburg, and Robert Dugan of Washington; one sister, Jessie Nichols of Akron, Ohio; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Vernon Dugan in 1941; her second husband, Edward Newcomer in 1993; four brothers, Sam Cooper, Bruce Cooper, Clyde Cooper and Russell Cooper; and four sisters, Ruby Goad, Maud Stump, Carrie Villers and Ruth Childers. Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor Lewis Villers officiating. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery South.
NEWELL, GERALD SR.
Gerald R. Newell, Sr., 102, of Orma, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, at Roane General Hospital. He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Thomas and Francis Parsons Newell. He was a member of Orma United Methodist Church. Surviving are five sons, Gerald Newell, Jr., and Harry Newell of Orma, Harold Newell of Vienna, Ronald Leon Newell of Mogodore, Ohio, and Donald Newell of Hartsville, Ohio; two daughters, Emogene Robinson of Tanner and Ellodene Yerkey of New Stanton, Pa.; two step- daughters, Nora Keith Brookover and Nellie Keith Herning, both of Parkersburg; one sister, Mae McKown of Walker; and several grandchildren, great-grand-children, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Maude Schartiger Newell; one infant son, Johnnie Thurl Newell; five brothers; one sister; his second wife, Amanda Keith Newell; one step-daughter, Edith Keith O'Donald; and one step-son, Ray Keith. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Corley Miller officiating. Burial was in Orma Methodist cemetery.
NEWLON, REGINA LEE
Regina Lee Newlon, 65, of Washington, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999, at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Nelson B. Marion and Lyndall M. Ayers Marion Faulkner. She was a credit manager, a homemaker, and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Loris Ray Newlon; her step-father, Donald Faulkner; two sons, Michael Ray Wilson of Virginia Beach, Va., and Rodney Dean Wilson of Leachtown; three step-sons, Kenneth Lee Newlon of Mineral Wells and Richard Keith Newlon and Loris Ray Newlon, Jr., both of Washington; one daughter, Sheri Lynn Graham of Mineral Wells; one step-daughter, Sherry Lynn Mitchell of Chesapeake, Va.; two sisters, Linda Nulter of Waverly and Lyril Pratt of Washington; seven grand-children; nine step-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one sister, Donna Wade. Services were held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Chapel of Remembrance, with Dr. Harold W. Custer officiating. Burial was in Bethel cemetery.
NICHOLAS, DOLA
Dola Nicholas, 82, of Orma, died Monday, Nov. 22, 1999, at Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late John Wesley and Emma Lona Parsons Parsons. She was a home-maker. Surviving are six daughters, Nella Jean Yancy of Nicut, Carlene Frederick of Nobe, Geraldine Marie Blair of Burgoon, Ohio, Evalene Lona Drake of West Palm Beach, Fla., Connie Sue Starcher of Leroy and Linda Lou McQuain of Sutton; four sons, Ivan H. Nicholas of Brohard and Russell Burl Nicholas, Carder Paul Nicholas and Clavin Glen Nicholas, all of Orma; 30 grand-children; two step-grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and six great- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Acie H. Nicholas; one daughter, Velma Jean Frame; two sons, Cecil Nicholas and Bernard Nicholas; one grandson; and one step-grandson. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Larry Jones and Rev. Robert Keen officiating. Burial was in Nicholas cemetery, Orma.
NICHOLAS, EULAH
Eulah V. Nicholas, 78, of Monongahela, Pa., died Sunday, May 16, 1999, at home. She was born in Clay County, the daughter of the late Roy and Mae Lambert Conley. She was a homemaker. Surviving are four daughters, Etta P. Shultz of Monongahela, Juanita Holiday of West Newton, Pa., Joyce Anspach of Leavittaburg, Pa., and Patty Martin of Newton Falls, Ohio; four sons, Billy D. Nicholas of Newton Falls, Burton G. Nicholas of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., Lawrence P. Nicholas of Opelika, Ala., and Roger L. Nicholas of Shock; two brothers, Delbert Conley of Baltimore, Md., and Victor Conley of Espyville Station, Pa.; three half-brothers, Laron Conley of Southington, Ohio, Leon Rogers of Leavittsburg, Ohio, and Donnie Rogers of Warren, Ohio; three half-sisters, Laragene Conley, Levonna Conley and Gwendolyn Conley, addresses unknown; 20 grandchildren; 23 great-grand-children; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arley Nicholas; one sister, Garnet Simmons; one brother, Billy D. Conley; and one grandchild, Glen Nicholas II. Services were scheduled Wednesday, 2 p.m., at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Evangelist Gene Miller officiating, and burial in Conley cemetery, Orma.
NICHOLS, SHERRY ANN
Sherry Ann Dobbins Nichols, 41, of Mt. Zion, died Friday, Mar. 12, 1999, at Charleston Area Medical Center. She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of Dorma Jarvis Ewing of Minnora and Arnold Dobbins, Jr., of Spencer. Surviving in addition to her parents are her step-father, Thomas Ewing; husband, Rick Nichols of Mt. Zion; three daugh-ters, Tawnya Bradley and Lisa Helms, both of Gastonia, N.C., and Laura Puett of Mt. Zion; one step-son; brothers, Terry and Rodney Dobbins, both of Wilson, N.C., Mitchell Dobbins of Mt. Zion, and Jeffery and Steve Dobbins, both of Minnora; one sister, Deborah Parsons of Minnora; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Angela and Katherine Dobbins. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Tim Hickman officiating. Burial was in Minnora cemetery.
NICHOLSON, BOBBY LEE
Bobby Lee Nicholson, 58, of Grantsville, died Friday, July 30, 1999, at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division. He was born in Braxton County, the son of the late Wilbert and Ona White Nicholson. Surviving are three sons, Gary S. Nicholson of Frankfurt, Ohio, Shannon Lee Nicholson of Akron, Ohio, and Tommy Lee Nicholson of Grantsville; two daughters, Lieca Goodrich of Sand Ridge and Roberta Kay Nicholson of Grantsville; four sisters, Wyvonda Turner of Grantsville and Alma Freed, Charolett Stevens and Betty Wilson, all of Big Bend; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one brother, Charles "Tootie" Nicholson. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Lewis Villers officiating. Burial was in Hunt cemetery, near Big Bend.
