Hello and how was your week?Our church auxiliary members had a Mother’s Day Dinner at

Fat Patty’s in Huntington on May 15. Fat Patty’s catered our din-ner in their banquet room. Turkey, ham and vegetables were served as well as a salad bar.

My friend Mary Whitmore has been in Florida for a week to visit her daughter (Like) and her five children & husband. It was a surprise to Julie Goodrich but not the rest of her family. Her first day she got sunburned out on the pontoon. She had a wonderful time. Good for you Mary. Glad you had fun.

Happy belated birthday to Kimmie Bowman and Marcella Thompson on May 15. Hope you both had a wonderful day.

Happy Anniversary to Sherman & Mila Manis on May 15. Many more years to you two.

Happy Birthday to Daisy Pennington of Buffalo Rd. on May 10. Happy birthday sweet lady.

Happy Cake Day to Janet Brumfield Maynard of Ceredo Manor on May 18. Have a lovely day Janet. She will be 85.

May 17 will be the luncheon day for the 1959 Buffalo High School graduates and friends. Come to Ponderosa in South Point at 11:15 a.m. Would love to have you.

Mother’s Day was Sunday May 14. Happy Mom’s Day to each of you. Happy Mom’s Day to my mom in heaven, Kathleen Ward. She’s been gone 31 years and I think of her every day. Loved her so much, but she’s happy in heaven with her three sons: Jim, Bill and Dick.

In the darkest days when I’m feeling degraded, unloved and unworthy – I remember whose daughter I am, and I straighten my crown. (Don’t know who wrote this but I like it).

Hello Helen Marck in Denver. Hope you’re doing alright and Happy Mother’s Day to you. Have someone write me a letter. Would love to hear from you. Helen is formerly from Kenova and has several friends here she visits in the summer. She’s in her 80’s so she doesn’t visit as much. Her family also lives in Denver.

Ran into Joan Chambers at the KYOVA Mall last week. You can tell she likes her retirement from the Wayne County BOE. I run into her often. Way to go Joan. Glad you’re healthy and can enjoy your life.

My niece Kathy Ward Black and I had traveled to KYOVA Mall together. We shopped at Elder Beerman. I couldn’t go to any other stores. My knees were killing me. Kathy also has had her daughter Heather and granddaughter visiting last week from Ohio. I’m sure they had a wonderful fun get together. Heather and her daughter also visited her grandpa Mr. Conway on German Ridge Road. They roamed the old farmland for an exciting day remembering when she was young and lived on German Ridge.

I’ve been trying to get out some summer clothes. The only thing I don’t like about summer clothing is you have to iron it. Now I know you’re saying, “you don’t have to iron,” but I do. Even though it looks like you’ve slept in it by the time you get to where you’re going.

We’re having a Get Well Soon and Thinking of You card shower for some of our church members who are very ill at this time: Mr. Charles Bailey, Room 2024 Cornerstone Hospital, 2900 First Avenue, Huntington, WV, 25702; Mr. Dennis Reed, Room 131, Health South, 6900 W. Country Club Drive, Huntington, WV, 25705; Lucille Blankenship, who fell and cracked some ribs and is in terrible pain. She also recently lost her husband of East Pea Ridge in Huntington.

The 19th Annual Wayne County Kids Day was held Wednesday of last week at Wayne High School. My great-granddaughter Summer got to attend from her day care class in Westmoreland. She was excited, but her mom said it was not a very organized day. Little ones stood in line forever. Not enough things to do.

Jumpies were too few and some only got to jump for a few minutes. Some didn’t get to at all. Their shirts were too big. More fun things need to be available. Too many children at one time.

Be sure to read Mr. Michael Hupp, managing editor of the Wayne County News column each week. He is trying to keep up with what’s happening in Wayne Co. and the surround-ing areas – like drug needles found in our parks where children play. The Wayne County Board of Education is under his eye as well. Thanks, Mr. Hupp for staying on these things we need to know.

A big thank you to cousin Don Bias for taking his friend Cora Dixon and I to lunch/dinner on Friday evening May 12 at Cheddar’s in Ashland for a Mother’s Day treat. He had invited his sister-in-law Weezie Starr, but she had other plans. All thought the weather was “yucky”. We had to dodge the rain. We enjoyed our time together. He is a sweet and caring person.

I also attended a short end-of-the-year program on Friday at my great-grandson’s school where the kindergarten and 1st grade classes held a program for parents and friends to attend. It was called, “Take me out to the farm.” It was held at the Charles Russell Elementary School. Bentley was so excited to see his daddy Channing. His “Bebe” Tammy Keyser and I attended as well as several of his family from the other side. He will attend 1st grade in the fall.

Well it looked like several people and children attended the grand opening tour of the $20 million-plus grade school for Ceredo-Kenova students last week. What a school! The classrooms are big enough to hold two of our regular classrooms. And to think other schools in Wayne County need classrooms fixed, roofs fixed and floors fixed. Will other schools ever get fixed or get new schools. With that amount of debt I doubt it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy for the new school. But you’ve heard the old saying, “Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket. What if you fall?”

I had a wonderful Mother’s Day at my daughter Carla’s home on Sunday after church. Her husband David cooked hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. As you know the weather was beautiful at 86 degrees and sunshine. Carla and David along with daugh-ters Samantha and Summer, who are both mother’s to Gavin and Karleigh. Tammy and great-granddaughter Chloe; Kenny and Tammi (Ball) Adkins and her daughter Tracy; and Sherri (Ball) and I attended. We really enjoyed the food and the day. It was better than going out to eat when you can spend the day with family. I loved it. The little ones got into a water fight with water from the pool. Cold!!! But they had fun.

The Ceredo Baptist Church located at 417 Main Street will have a revival service from May 22 to the 26 with Rev. Joe Nelson. They would love to have everyone attend. Special singers every night at 7 p.m. Mon: Altizer Choir; Tues: Kellogg Church of God Choir; Wed: Old Country Gospel; Thur: New Testament Baptist Church; and Fri: Faith Freewill Church. Come out and receive your blessing.

Happy Anniversary to Dallas and Janet (Brumfield) Maynard on May 22, which will be their 65th. Wow you two!

Happy Birthday to Nellie Ferguson of Kenova on May 22. Enjoy your day Nellie.

Bill and Betty Hardwick will celebrate their 62nd anniversary on May 24. Happy another year to you two.

The Wayne County News, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017, PAGE 7A

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Paul David Blankenship passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at his home. Paul David Blankenship was born in Wayne, West Virginia on July 26, 1949.

Paul graduated from Wayne High School in 1967. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in 1971 from Glenville State College in Glenville, West Virginia. In 1980 he competed a Master’s Degree from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. He continued his education with postgraduate work in Educational Administration by attending The Ohio State University, Marshall University, University of Dayton, Ohio University, and The University of Rio Grande. He also completed his Superintendent’s Licensure Program at Ohio University.

Throughout his educational career, Paul worked in the Wayne, South Point, Wellston and Jackson City School Districts where is also coached football and various other sports including: baseball, track, volleyball, and girls’ basketball. From 1996 to 2006 he served as Assistant Principal and Principal at Jackson Middle School. In 2006, Paul retired and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Paul is preceded in death by his mother Pauline (Barnett) Blankenship, his father and stepmother, Jay and Jean Blankenship, grandparents Sally and Irvin Blankenship, and brother Chuck Liebee.

Paul is survived by his wife, Diane (Powers) Blankenship; his children: Brent Blankenship, Jay (Mandee) Blankenship, Molly Blankenship, Beth (Shawn) Osborne; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Kenny and Linda Engelbrecht. Paul is also survived by his five grandchildren: Jordan Banks, Holden Blankenship, Kendal Osborne, Landon Osborne, and Kingston Blankenship; and sib-lings: Pam (David) Earp, Joanne (Wayne) Carriveau, Mike (Mary) Blankenship, nephew Jimmy Fisher and niece Ashley (Adam) Tripp.

Paul was an avid Cleveland Browns and Marshall fan. His pas-sion was football. Throughout his years of teaching and coaching, Paul touched many lives with his generous, kind and understanding nature. He will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him.

Calling hours will be at the Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, with Rosary Service to follow. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, May 17, 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Father Joseph Yokum, Father Stephen Smith and Father Joseph Trapp officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Paul’s memory to the Wellston City Schools Track Fund, 1 E. Broadway St., Wellston, Ohio 45692 and the JHS Alumni Scholarship Fund, C/O Vicki Williams, 4335 Jisco West Road, Jackson, Ohio 45640.

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Orville Damron of Wayne Orville Damron, 88 of Wayne, WV, went to be with the Lord,

Monday, May 15, 2017 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 pm Friday, May 19, 2017 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Elders Tony Clay, Roger Maynard and Tom Watts. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV. He was born March 25, 1929 in Wayne, WV, a son of the late Samuel and Peggy Ray Damron. Orville was retired from the Laborers Local #543. He was the Pastor of the Echo United Baptist Church where he took membership in August of 1959 after the church’s organiza-tion in July of the same year. Although Orville was the Pastor and longtime member of Echo, he moderated and served as Assistant Pastor of several other churches through the years. He preached and fellowshipped with churches throughout West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. He loved all, was reasonable and easy to be entreated with. Orville loved the fellowship of Christ with everyone and has labored hard in the Gospel of Christ. He tried to treat all as Christ would. He was always faithful to the church and loved to worship with fellow Christians. Orville was preceded in death by a son, Larry Dale Damron; eight sisters, Mary Robinson, Dovie Napier, Opal Wallace, Ida Napier, Erie Pack, Ruth Nugent and infants, Effie and Oneda Damron; five brothers, Noah, Cullie, Forest, Sam, Wilmer Damron. Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Billy Jo Napier Damron; a daughter, Barbara Engelman and hus-band, Bob of Grafton, OH; two sons, Jerry Michael Damron and wife, Debbie of South Point, OH, Tommy Damron and wife, Jill of Dunlow, WV; a sister, Mollie Maynard of Wayne, WV; two broth-ers, Darrell Damron of Prichard, WV, Tommy Damron and wife, Kathleen of Lavalette, WV; six grandchildren, Michelle Callen, Sara Jo Berryman, Jason Damron, Nick Damron, Savannah and Cheyenne Engelman; seven great-grandchildren, Jordyn and Jaxson Damron, Kennedy and Kendra Callen, Riley and A.J. Berryman and Penelope Damron; special nephew, Brother Harvey, and wife Ruby Maynard who helped make camping possible for Orville; special friend and fishing buddy, Brother Henry, and wife Martha Ann Dillon whom all took such great care of Orville. Truly a soldier that has laid his armor down, and died on the battlefield for his Lord and Savior. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, WV.

Roy “Adam” Caldwellof Wayne

Roy “Adam” Caldwell, 37, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, along with his wife of 15 years, Lakisha Brooks Caldwell. He was born March 14, 1980 in Huntington, W.Va., and was employed with Orica Ground Support. Also preceding him in death was one sister, Meshell Lynn Coleman; and grandfa-thers, William G. Caldwell and Oley “Mouse” Harvey.

He leaves behind his precious sons, Isaiah Nathaniel Caldwell and Adam Chase Caldwell; his parents, Roy (Rebecca) Cald...well of Wayne, and Judy Harvey of East Lynn; one brother Obie Gene Caldwell of East Lynn; step-brother James Roseberry; step-sister Paige Roseberry; brother-in-law, Eric Coleman of East Lynn; grandmothers, Esta Marie Caldwell and Hazel Harvey, both of East Lynn; special family members, Ernie and Kim Brooks; several nieces, nephews; and many friends.

A memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Elder Roger Maynard officiating. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Joanne Cyrus Porter of

Montgomery Alabama

Joanne Cyrus Porter, 82, of Montgomery, Alabama, passed on March 23, 2017. She is sur-vived by her husband of 61 years, Charles R. Porter; one daughter, Lydia Porter; one son, Scott Porter (Bonnie); and spe-cial friends, Charlotte Harris and John McLeod. Joanne was a practical nurse in the United States Air Force, and attended Ohio University after serving her country, and later became a lov-ing housewife and mother. Visitation was Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Leak Memory Chapel with graveside service following at Greenwood Serenity Cemetery. Donations can be made to The Montgomery Humane Society, or a charity of your choice.

Obbie Spenceof Wayne

Obbie Spence, 70, of Wayne, WV, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at his residence.

He was born May 11, 1947 at Stiltner, WV, a son of the late Basil and Dorothy Adkins Spence. He worked as a drywall contractor and was a member of the local painter’s union in Huntington.

A sister, Mary Sula Smith, also preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Donna M. Birkbeck Spence; three sisters, Willa Jean Napier and Justine Frazier, both of Wayne, Albina Trogdon (Paul) and Chloa Wallace (Cletis), all of Fort Gay, WV; three brothers, Odell Spence (Geneva) of Marshville, OH, Odis Spence of Fort Gay, WV, and Basil Spence, Jr. of Wayne, WV; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Obbie was best known for his humor and kindness and his love for “Fireball” candy. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Private services will be held by Elder Tony Clay. Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

A LIFE-AFFIRMING FRAMEWORKFunerals perform the very important function of providing family membersand friends of the deceased with an avenue of expression and a copingmechanism for their grief and bereavement. The ceremonial ritual maynot relieve the pain of grief, nor even necessarily relieve the sense of loss,emptiness, loneliness, and despair, but it does provide a framework of socialsupport that is life-affirming. Funerals create a structure that shows thebereaved a way of bringing the past relationship with the deceased to a closeand beginning a transition to the future. Ideally, funerals can provide comfortand strong psychological support to those left behind by sanctifying the lifeand relationships of the person who has passed on.

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