E-I FANKHAUSER, Gladys.... age 81, of Vienna, died August 29, 1997 at Heartland of Marietta, Ohio. Born in Willow Island, daughter of William C. and Beulah L. Dearth Phelps. Member of St. John UM Church, Vienna. Survivors include brother; Clarence E. Douglas of Vienna. Preceded in death by husband, Paul E. Fankhauser, son Thomas Fankhauser, & brother; Carroll Phelps Leavitt, Rev. Richard D. Cottrill will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery Parkersburg News August 31, 1997 FICKISON, John.....John Fickisen, 64, a native of Washington county, O., died Tuesday at 3 a.m. at his home on Core Rd. He had been ill several months. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nellie Gay Chaddock Fickisen. He also leaves five sons, John, Jr., of Parkersburg, Pvt. William Fickisen, with the U.S. army at Camp Ellis, Ill., Pvt. Charles Edward Fickisen, with the U.S. army in North Africa, Cpl. Theodore Fickisen with the U.S. army at River Rouge Park, Detroit, Mich., and Pvt. George Fickisen with the U.S. army somewhere oversean (as written); two daughters, Mrs. Frank Peck of this city and Mrs. C. E. Cox at home; one sister, Mrs. J. A. Dearth of Parkersburg, and 12 grandchildren. The body was removed to the Leavitt funeral home where it will remain until after the services which will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Friday. The Rev. H. H. Stone will officiate and interment will be made in the Mt. Moriah cemetery. The Parkersburg News August 23, 1944, Page 3 FICKISON, Nora.. January 21, 1904 to September 17, 1984. Nora Elizabeth Dailey Fickison, 80, of Route 11, Parkersburg, died Monday morning in the Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah Jane Hanshaw Dailey. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, William E. Fickison; one son, Charles Edward Fickison of Parkersburg; one daughter, Margo Lyn Fickison of Clay, W.Va., four brothers, Fred Dailey of Florida, Leon Dailey and Thomas Dailey, both of Parkersburg, Robert Dailey of Vienna; two sisters, Stella Dailey of Parkersburg and Geneva Vincent of Vienna; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother. Services will be Wednesday, 3 p.m., at the Franklin Furneral Chapel with the Rev. Sue Denning and the Rev. W.G. States officiating. Interment will be in the Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today. FURR, Elza...age 55, farmer of Rt. 2 Cox`s Mill, Gilmer County, died Monday at 9 am at his home. Born May 1, 1896 at Dekalb, Gilmer county, son of the late David and Margaret Keith Furr. He was a veteran of World War 1 and attended the Union Baptist Church of Sinking Creek. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Mary Bash Furr; three sons, Okey E. of Belpre, Paige L. of Glenville, Hobart M. Furr of Cox`s Mill; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Harris and Mrs. Cora Collins both of Clarksburg, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 pm from the Union Baptist Church with the Rev. Pelton E. Vandercoy officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Spurgeon Brothers Funeral Home in West Union has charge of the arrangements. THe Parkersburg News August 8, 1951 GREATHOUSE, Grace V. ......82 yrs old, of Rt. 1, New Milton WV died August 31, 1997 at her residence. Born in Blandville, Daughter of Harley and Alma Merryman Childers. Survivors include daughers, Ellen Calhoun of Litchfield, OH; Glenna Kelley & Brenda Kay Greathouse, both of New Milton; sons - Elden "Bud" Greathouse of New Milton & Randell Greathouse of W. Union; sisters Elva Cottrill of W.Union; Thelma Spouse of Stonewood, Carrie Starcher of Gahanna, OH; Atha Dowler of Washingon; Audra Lipscomb & Helen Coe both of Parkersburg; Ruby Clevenger of Waverly; brothers Glenn Childers of Barrackville, WV; Arthur Childers of Salem, Cecil Childers of Stonewood. 11 grandchildren, 11 gr. grandchildren Preceded in death by husband, Kenneth "Bill" Greathouse; daughters Goldie Mae Strakal, Alma Faye Greathouse, Wilma Jean Greathouse; 2 brothers Charles "Chic" Childers, Kenneth Childers; sister Lucille Lipscomb & 5 grandchildren. Spurgeon Funeral Home, West Union, Officiating will be Rev. Samuel E. Calhoun. Burial will be at Middle Island 7th Day Baptist Cemetery, Doddridge Co. Parkersburg News Sept. 1997 GREER, Evelyn.... Evelyn Greer, 73, of Vienna, died June 22, 1998, at her residence. She was born in Richwood, W. Va. She was a graduate of Cowen High School, Cowen, W.Va. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Pearson of Vienna, andPatricia and her husband Dr. Gary Nelson of Dale City, Va.; two grandchildren, Thomas Nelson and Rebecah Nelson, both of Dale City; three sisters, Neva White and Zela Whitman, both of Pensacola, Fla., and Olivia Eiland of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; and several neices and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her parents, hugh and Lilly Garrett; her husband, Robert Paul "Sam" Greer; one sister, Lucille Garrett; and one brother, Harley Garrett. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Memory Gardens, Dr. Gary Nelson officiating. Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, vienna, is in charge of arrangements. GRIFFIN, John L.....John L. Griffin, of 2001 46th St., Vienna, died yesterday at 4:50 at his home. A former resident of Mole Hill, he was born September 4, 1875, the son of Daniel and Virginia Griffin. He was a member of the Buck Run Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Maude Cline Griffin; four sons, William Floyd Griffin, Parkersburg, Eddie e. Griffin, Clarksburg, James Carl Griffin, Vienna, and Freddie Z. Griffin, New Cumberland, W. Va.; one sister, Mrs.Minnie Fleming, Okmulgee, Okla.; three brothers, George and Everon Griffin,both of Perth Amboy, New Jersey; and William C. Griffin, of Greenwood; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Mole Hill Methodist Church, with Evangelist Tom W. Butterfield officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will be taken to the family home tomorrow, where brief rites will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. The Franklin funeral home is in charge of arrangements The Parkersburg News, Tuesday, August 7, 1851 HALL, William.... died Sunday evening at his home on Rt. 6. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Anna Hall; two daughters, Mrs. Nora Shrout of Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. C.C. Miller of Haywood; and five sons, Ofa, Earl, Ernest, Glen, and Henry, all of whom reside in Harrison County. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o`clock at Warne funeral home. Parkersburg News May 13, 1935 HARDMAN, Emma.... Emma Vaughan Hardman, 91, of Grove City, Ohio, died June 20, 1998, at her residence. She was born in Parkersburg. She was a member of D.A.R., Beverly Hills United Methodist Chhurch in Huntington, Faculty Wives Club of Marshall University, and Huntington Poetry Guild. Survivors include two sons, Dwight Hardman and his wife Rosemary, and Edward Hardman and his wife, Kay; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Winifred Murray. she was proceeded in death by her husband, Dr. Hunter Hardman; one granddaughter, Melonie Joy Carter; and one brother, Rev. Clarement Hoyt. Services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Beverly Hills United Methodist Church, Huntington, the Rev. Tom Rolan officiating. burial will be in white Chapel Cemetary, Barboursville, W.Va. Visitation is from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, 2697 Columbus St., Grove City and one hour prior to services at the church. HARRIS, Joseph Henry... died at Harris` Ferry, W.Va. on Friday morning January 29, 1875 of congestion of the brain. Joseph Henry was the eldest son of John M. and Eliza J. Harris. Aged 19 years, 8 months and 22 days. Weekly State Journal March 18, 1875 HEDGE, James R..... 81, of Harrisville, died Monday at 8 p.m. He was born March 4, 1870, the son of Piercen and Margaret Carpenter-Hedge. A retired farmer, he was a member of the King Knobb Methodist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Elsie Rexroad, Mrs. Edith Baker, and Mrs. Stella Britton, wife of Ritchie County Sheriff H. A. Britton, all of Harrisville; two sons, Thomas Hedge, Triumph, O., and Harley Hedge, Salem; 17 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. from the King Knobb Methodist church with the Rev. Clyde Wigner officiating. Burial will follow in the King Knobb cemetery. The Raiguel funeral home of Harrisville is in charge of arrangements. The Parkersburg News, Thursday, August 2, 1951 HERDMAN, Gordon W.... age 62 of 1314 Avery St. Parkersburg, died Monday at the St. Joseph`s Hospital. He was born in Parkersburg, June 23, 1915, a son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Gladys Letha Staton Herdman. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, a veteran of World War II and a life member of the VFW Post 1212, and was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union No. 299. Survivors include his wife, Audra Carlile Herdman; a son, Jeffrey L. Herdman of Parkersburg; a daughter, Mrs. Debbie Board; five sisters, Mrs. L. H. Ingold and Mrs. Gladys Sams, of Parkersburg; Mrs. Roland Gilbert of Shaker Heights, Ohio, and Mrs. Rose Bowers and Mrs. Glenna Myers of Akron, Ohio. He was preceded in death by a brother. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Leavitt Funeral Home. The Rev. David Scharf will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today. Parkersburg News June 19, 1978 HERDMAN, Mrs. Letha... Funeral services for Mrs. Letha Herdman, 78 of Rt. 3 Parkersburg, who died Saturday at her home, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Leavitt Funeral Home. The Rev. Edward Hanshaw will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery. Born July 31, 1881, in Wood county, she was the daughter of the late George and Delilah Nutter Statton. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Methodist Church. Surviving her are two sons, Harry Herdman of Akron, and Gordon Herdman of the family home; a daughter, Mrs. R. O. Sams of Parkersburg; a brother, William Statton of California; and a sister, Mrs. Leota Marlow of Beaver Falls, Pa; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are four stepdaughters, Mrs. Henry Bowers of WV; Mrs. L. H. Ingold of Parkersburg, Mrs. Roland Gilbert of Delaware, Ohio and Mrs. Fred Meyers of Akron. Mrs. Herdman was preceded in death by her husband, T.J. Herdman in 1941. Parkersburg News June 20, 1960 HERDMAN, Thomas J.... died Jan. 14, 1941 at 7:50 AM at his home on Rt. 3 at the age of 78. Mr. Herdman was born in Wood county and spent his life in this city. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Letha Herdman; two sons, Gordon of this city and Harry of Akron, Ohio; five daughters, Mrs. R. O. Sams, Mrs. L. H. Ingold and Mrs. Roland Gilbert, all of this city; Mrs. F. H. Meyers of Akron and Mrs. Henry Bowers of Lumberport, WV, and ten grandchildren. Mr. Herdman was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. The remains were moved to the Leavitt Mortuary. Parkersburg News Jan. 16?, 1941 HETTICK, Adam.... Son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hettick. Died of Cholera morbus, Monday, age 12 years. Daily State Journal July 24, 1883 HITCHCOCK, John ...aged 72, of Rt. 5, passed away at his home Monday morning at 2:00 after suffering a heart attack. Surviving are his wife and a son who reside on Hall St. in Parkersburg, and one daughter, Mrs. Hortline of Sistersville. There are also fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. The services will be held at 2:00 Thursday afternoon at the Warne funeral home with the Rev. L. S. Cooper in charge of the rites. Parkersburg Sentinel May 30, 1943 HITCHCOCK, Mrs. Melvina .... age 74, wife of John Hitchcock, died Sunday evening at her home in Hall St. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Amelia Hartline, of Sistersville; a stepson, Frank Nolan of Maryland; and Walter Hitchcock, at home; also several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o`clock at the Warne funeral home on Seventh St. Burial will be in Rockland Cemetery in Belpre, Ohio. Parkersburg News May 13, 1935 HOY, Gale W.....Age 76 Years died May 17, 1992. He was born on February 15,1916. Leavitt Funeral Home will be conducting services. Rev. Harold Custer will be officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Mineral Wells. Parkersburg News May 18, 1992 HUGHES, Thomas...Thomas William Hughes, 81, retired farmer, died Tuesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dennis Rhodes, on Bartlett Avenue in Spencer after a brief illness of three weeks. Mr. Hughes resided at Zona before moving to Spencer 20 years ago. He was a member of the Baptist church. Among the survivors are a brother L. S. Hughes of Parkersburg. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at the Vandale funeral home with the Rev. E. E. White of Parkersburg officiating and interment was in the Spencer mausoleum. Parkersburg News April 4, 1936 HULL, Sylvia V. .... Sylvia V. Hull,89, of Parkersburg, Formerly of Fort Myers, Fla., died June 20, 1998, at her residence. She was born in Ritchie County and was a forelady for American Vicose. She was a member of Knights Templar Auxiliary, Tice Hobby Club of Florida, and North End Church of Christ. Survivors include one daughter, Sharon Wagner of Parkersburg, formerly of Norfolk, Va.; one grandson, Scott Wagner of New Jersey; Krista Landau and Michelle Wagner, both of New Jersey; and two great- grandchildren, Miranda and Jayle Landau of New Jersey. She was proceeded in death by her parents, William and Margaret Matheny; and her husband, C.D. "Syd" Hull. Parkersburg News June 21, 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------ This file was submitted for use in the WVGenWeb project. It may not be sold or used in a commercial project without permission of the submitter. -------------------------------------------------------------------