The Wayne County News • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 7A

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Lee Maxwell of Wayne

Daniel Lee Maxwell of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Friday, November 10, 2017, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born December 17, 1981, at Chattanooga, Tenn., and worked in construction. He was preceded in death by a sister, Malisha Maxwell; his mater-nal grandfather Jack Stovall; his uncle Roger Perry; and one cousin, John Perry. He leaves behind his mother Marilyn Maxwell of Wayne; his father Ernest Lee Maxwell; three sisters, Chasity Mays of Mississippi, Chanity Hartman and Latisha Maxwell, both of Wayne; one brother, Junior Evitt of Wayne; his children Breanna Maxwell and Andrew Maxwell; two aunts, Sherri Hyde and Rosie Perry, both of Wayne; and a host of friends and family. Funeral services were 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home, Wayne, with Brother Willard Pierce officiating. Burial followed at Community Memorial Gardens.

Charles Michael Mooreof Catlettsburg

Charles Michael Moore, 57, of Catlettsburg, Kentucky passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017, at UK HealthCare, Lexington, Ky. Funeral ser-vices were 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, with Pastor Chuck McCormick officiating. Burial fol-lowed at Catlettsburg Cemetery, Catlettsburg, Ky. He was born on June 12, 1960, at Catlettsburg, a son of Billow Mae Hall of Catlettsburg and the late James Henry Moore. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his brother, William “Billy” Moore. Survivors include his daughter, Melissa Moore and two sons, Jonathon and Shane Moore, all of Huntington, W.Va.; seven sisters, Thelma Maynard (Charles) of Ashland, Ky., Bonnie Lykins of Catlettsburg, Patricia Richards (Dennis) of South Point, Ohio, Dianna Mills (Kenneth) of Charleston, W.Va., Lisa Mitchell (Scott) and Rena Beckett (Alvin), all of Florida, Darlene Sexton (Jerry) of Huntington, W.Va.; two brothers, James and Henry Moore, both of Catlettsburg.

Aubra Kevin Nelsonof Kenova

Aubra Kevin Nelson, 55, of Kenova, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 13, 2017. He was born April 15, 1962, at Huntington, W.Va., and was a member of Echo United Baptist Church. His father, Aubra Marvin Nelson, preceded him in death along with grandparents, Millard and Milda Nelson, and Henry and Rinda Adkins; and his uncle and aunts Jay and Sadie Napier and Freda Adkins. He leaves behind his mother, Arlene Jewell Nelson of Huntington; wife Carla Nelson of Kenova; uncles and aunts Roger and Belinda Nelson, Morris and Bonnie Nelson, Don and Barbara Perry, and Caroll and Judy Mathis, all of Huntington, and Henry Dale Adkins of Raleigh, N.C.; brother-in-law Ray (Tina) Steele; one niece, Kallie Steele, all of Barboursville, W.Va.; special cousin Lisa Lucas of Wayne, W.Va.; and many other cousins and friends. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home, Wayne, W.Va., with Elder Roger Maynard officiating. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The family would like to thank Three Rivers Home Health and Hospice of Huntington for their love and support.

Larry Steven Smithof North Matewan

Larry Steven Smith, 62, of North Matewan, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at home. Born December 20, 1954, in Williamson, W.Va., he was the son of Joan Stollings Smith of Williamson, W.Va., and the late Ralph T. Smith. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his twin brother, Barry Randall Smith. Larry was a former coal miner. Survivors in addi-tion to his mother include his wife Myrtle Hunt Smith of North Matewan, W.Va.; one daughter, Angie (Coby) Crum of Ragland, W.Va.; one son, Brandon Smith of the home; his siblings Ralph “Dusty” Smith of Borderland, W.Va., Deborah Diane Griffith of Madison, W.Va., Vickie Diamond of Wayne, W.Va., and Claude Ashley “Peanut” Smith of Williamson, W.Va.; two granddaughters, Desiree Sloan and Morgan Crum; and a host of friends. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2017, at Hatfield Funeral Chapel, Toler, Ky. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memory Gardens, Maher, W.Va., with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family by going to www.hatfieldfc.com. Arrangements have been entrust-ed to the Hatfield Funeral Chapel, Toler, Ky.

less than five percent of the world’s population. For countries with more than 10 million residents, only Yemen, known for instability and violence, has the second highest rate of gun ownership and a higher rate of mass shootings. The study statistics found that rates of mental health disorders, use of video games and diversity among its population did not account for mass shootings.

The Tulsa World and Politifact recently reported a Texas State University study indicating that from 2000-2014 there were more people injured or killed in mass shootings in our country than in the combined victims in ten other countries including Australia, Canada, China, England, France and Germany.

Taking the other side of the gun debate, a recent column in the Washington Post, touted the importance of gun ownership, suggest-ing that the Holocaust could not have happened in Nazi Germany had all their citizens been permitted to have guns.

Our country is constantly evolving; we cannot go back to the past in technology, jobs, science, family structures and more. But we can find our way back to civility, acceptance of differences, and co-operation. That won’t kill us; more guns with no rational restrictions on type of weapon can.

Diane W. Mufson is a retired psychologist. Her email is dwmufson@comcast.net

don’t remember going out on dates. I knew her as a friend. If we did go on dates then we did.” How many men in their 30s are “friends” with teenage girls who they may or may not have dated? Then Moore said of these two girls, “neither of them have ever stated any inappropriate behavior” -- even though both of them said he dated and kissed them.

Asked point-blank if he dated girls in their teens, he replied with the less than Shermanesque, “Not generally, no.”

Moore strenuously denies Leigh Corfman’s allegations, but she has circumstantial evidence for her credibility. The Post confirmed that she told one friend at the time that she was seeing an older man and another that she was seeing Moore, and court records confirm that her mother was at an Alabama courthouse around the time Moore allegedly offered to watch the 14-year-old Leigh while she attended a hearing.

No doubt, Moore will just as strongly reject Beverly Young Nelson’s damning story. She said that Moore expressed an interest in her when she was working as a waitress and signed her high-school yearbook with a flirty message. Sure enough, she produced the yearbook with a cringe-inducing inscription saying how beauti-ful she is, signed, “Love, Roy Moore.”

At this point, there are two options: Either several different women who don’t know one another have decided to take the enormous personal risk of making up stories about Roy Moore in a vast political conspiracy, or a politician caught up in a scandal with every incentive to dissemble is doing it -- and not very well.

Adeline McNeelyof Barboursville Adeline McNeely, 81, of

Barboursville, WV went to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep Thursday, November 9, 2017 at her residences

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor Roger Mooney. Burial will fol-low at Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, WV. She was born March 7, 1936 in Huntington, WV the daughter of the Late Earl Fraley and Mary Elizabeth Runyon Fiore. She was a former employee of Corbin Limited. She was a member of Kellogg Independent Holiness Church of God, a retired Homemaker and full time grandmother and a devoted Christian. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; John McNeely Sr., two sons; John McNeely Jr., and Tracy Ray McNeely, a grandson : Jason Layne, two brothers: Earl Fraley and Frank Fiore and a sister: Shirley Mitchell. Survivors include children: Barbara Bailey with whom she made her home, Cheryl Layne, Guy McNeely and Bruce McNeely (Marsha) all of Huntington, WV. Eleven grandchildren, twenty eight great grand-children, two great great grandchildren. Three brothers: Dennis Fraley (Beth), Brandon Fraley (Gail), John Fiore, a sister: Connie Basen (Ron) all of Cleveland Ohio. Two sisters in law: Emmer Faye Harrison of Pontiac, MI and Pauley Fraley of Hendersonville, KY. Several nieces and nephews and a special friend who meant so much to her: Mike Smith from Kellogg Church. The family would also like to thank the staff of Hospice of Huntington and Amedisys Home Health Services for the care and comfort shown to Adeline as well as a special thanks to the CCCSO. And a special thank you to Dr. Linda Savory and nurse Tisha. Friends may call from 1-2 pm Tuesday at the Reger Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com

Linda Sue Thompsonof Fort Gay

Linda Sue Thompson 71 of Fort Gay, WV passed away Monday Nov. 13, 2017 at her home following a sud-den illness. Linda was a devout Christian, loving mother, wife, and grandmother. Her life was spent in service to her family who she cherished and loved. Linda was born Oct. 27, 1946 at Flat Gap, KY, the daughter of the late Ferd and Nellie Slone Ferguson. She was a member of the Fort Gay Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her chil-dren Randy Thompson, Betty Ratliff, and Linda Sue Thompson. Survivors include her loving husband of 55 years Olen Thompson, a daughter Tammy Robinson of Fort Gay, three sons Billy Thompson and wife Lecca of Ashland, KY, William Thompson and wife Amanda of Fort Gay, WV, and Randall Thompson also of Fort Gay, WV; three sisters Violet, Shirl, and Mary; and three brothers Danny, Marvin, and Bill; 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; and a host of friends. Funeral services will be held on Thursday Nov. 16th at 1:00 pm at the Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. David Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the Thompson Cemetery on Mill Creek Road Fort Gay, WV. Friends may visit the family on Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Wilson Funeral Home. She will be forever loved and sadly missed by all. Care has been entrusted to Wilson Funeral Home.

Franklin Parsonsof Louisa formerly

of Fort GayFranklin Parsons 99 of

Louisa, KY formerly of Fort Gay, WV went home to be with the Lord on Sunday Nov. 12, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Franklin was born Sept. 24, 1918 in Wayne County, WV, the son of the late Samuel and Nary Webb Parsons. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Rinda Marie Thompson Parsons who died in 1997, a son Frank Ronald Parsons and two daughters Beverly Jean Parsons and Phyllis Ann Parsons. Franklin was a retired shear operator for the Otis Elevator Company in Cleveland, Ohio and proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Army Air Force. Mr. Parsons was the Senior Pastor of the Cornerstone House of Prayer at Mill Creek in Fort Gay, WV. Survivors include four daughters Linda C. Kirk of Fort Gay, Brenda K. Robertson and husband Bernard of Genoa, WV, Patricia Ann Carpenter and husband John also of Fort Gay, and Sandy Fay Thompson and husband John C. also of Genoa; three sons John R. Parsons of Louisa, Roger Lee Parsons and wife Lucille of Genoa, WV, and Thomas E. Parsons and wife Ruth also of Louisa; a brother Arthur Parsons and a sister Blanche Stiltner both of Kenova, WV; 26 grandchildren, 53 great grandchildren, and several great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday Nov. 15th at 1:00 pm at the Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Bernard L. Robertson officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Parsons Family Cemetery on the Left Fork of Mill Creek Fort Gay, WV. Friends may visit the family on Tuesday Nov. 14th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Wilson Funeral Home. Care has been entrusted to Wilson Funeral Home.

Sheila Sue Workman of

Cannonsburg Sheila Sue Workman, of

Cannonsburg, KY, entered Heaven’s gates on November 8, 2017. Shelia was born May 28, 1946 in Ceredo, WV, and is predeceased by her mother Betty Slone, step father Oliver Slone, father Chaney Davis, and sisters Dianna Bowen, and Sharon Caldwell. Shelia is sur-vived by her loving husband of 53 years, Charlie Workman; son Mark Workman, daughter Kristi Davis (Husband Gary Davis) and her grandchildren Lauryn Meadows (Husband Clint Meadows), Drake Workman, McKenzie Workman, Cole Davis, and (great grandchildren) Knox Meadows, and Skylar Meadows. She was a retired bank teller from Kentucky Farmers Bank and a former employee of Harts Big Bear of Ashland Kentucky, prior to its closing. Shelia loved her family and friends and will be missed by many. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Catlettsburg Freewill Baptist Church, 3700 Valley Street, Catlettsburg. Pastor Roger Branham will preside. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Community Hospice, 1480 Carter Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101. Online condo-lences may be sent to the family at kilgorecollierfuneralhome,com Neal-Kilgore & Collier Funeral Home, in Catlettsburg is assisting the family with arrangements.

James Ricky Baisden, Jr.of Crum

James Ricky Baisden,Jr., 30, of Crum, WV passed away Sunday, November 13, 2017 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Mr. Baisden was born April 9, 1987 in Huntington, WV to James Baisden and Ernestine Maynard. In addition to his parents he is survived by his children Cordell Edward Miller and Ayden James Hardwick; sib-lings Roy Baisden, Richard Brandon Baisden, Opal Nichole Jarvis and Teenie Lashae Jarvis; Grandfather Richard Eugene Bowens and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Webb Community Church with Brother Wayne Meddings officiating. Burial to follow in the Webb Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Webb Community Church. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Young Funeral Home.

Odalene Smithof Fort Gay

Odalene Smith, 80, of Ft. Gay, WV, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Three Rivers Medical Center. She worked in housekeeping at J. J. Jordan Nursing Home, and was a member of Old Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. She was born September 22, 1937, in Webb, WV, she was the daughter of the late Riley and Josie Williamson Davis. Nine siblings also preceded her in death. Survivors include one daughter, Sherry Vanderpool with whom she made her home; and one son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Tonna Vanderpool of Ft. Gay, WV; three grandchildren, Shasta West, Morgan Shane Vanderpool and Natalie Tess Clark; great-grand-son, Brandon West. A memorial service is planned at a later date. Chapman’s Mortuary is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapmans-mortuary.com

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