And, the Charleston,
WV papers report on the passage of time, in terms of
its effect on some of our friends and workers at the camps. I won't try
to be exhaustive about this, but it's part of the story. I do not remember
James Johnston, but I worked with Ms. Samples at Camelot as a Junior Counselor
and Kitchen Helper in the 50s ...
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| THIS LADY
WAS LOYD WOOTEN’S OLDEST DAUGHTER. . . .
RUTH ANN BAYS
Ruth Ann Wooten Bays, 69,
of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Alum Creek, died July 27, 2009, at her
residence after a long illness.
Born March 28, 1940, she
was the daughter of the late Loyd and Dina Lucas Wooten. In addition to
her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Sonny”
Bays Sr.
She is survived by her sons,
Charles (Nancy) Bays Jr. of Berea, Ky., and Bobby (Diana) Bays of Norwood,
Ohio; daughter, Darlene (Mike) Warden of Alexandria, Ky.; brothers, Jerry
(Kathy) Wooten, of Ireland, Lewis County, and Clyde E. (Patricia) Wooten
of Alum Creek; sister, Peggy (Bruce) Buttz of Stage Coach, Nev.; eight
grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Ruth Ann was raised at Union
Carbide's Cliffside Camp, where her father was caretaker for 25 years.
Ruth Ann graduated from Washington District High School with the class
of 1960 and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A memorial and celebration
of her life will be held on Friday, July 31, in Cincinnati, Ohio. At her
request, her body be cremated and entombed with her husband in Florida.
In lieu of flowers, please
send donations to the Alum Creek Alliance for Community Development, P.O.
Box 76, Alum Creek, WV 25003.
Condolences may be sent
to the family by emailing purpletruck97@yahoo.com.
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| From Penny
Brick: 2/16/2004 Charles B. Linkous
SCOTT DEPOT - Charles B.
Linkous, 77, of Scott Depot, W.Va., formerly of Frame Road, Elkview and
Glasgow, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004, in St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington.
He was born April 4, 1926,
in Cedar Grove and was the son of the late Bittle Oscar and Nellie Hanson
Linkous. He was a retired teacher and coach with the Kanawha County School
System and had attended Clendenin Church of the Nazarene. He was a Navy
veteran of World War II.
Surviving: wife, Clarice
A. Bradshaw Linkous; children, Rebecca Ann Kees of Cropwell, Ala., Charles
R. Linkous of Fayetteville, W.Va., Thomas Linkous of South Point, Ohio,
and Mark Linkous of Iowa; brothers, Robert Linkous of Julian, W.Va., and
Lincoln Linkous of North Carolina; sisters, Jean Brown of Hagerstown, Md.,
Venita Hancock of Florida and Susie Coburn of Goose Creek, S.C.; eight
grandchildren.
Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday
at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery with the Rev. Larry Cale and the Rev.
Fred Coburn officiating. Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial
Gardens at Glasgow with military honors provided by Post 8366 Veterans
of Foreign Wars in Gauley Bridge. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. on
Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
can be made in Mr. Linkous's name to any charity or preferred choice. |
| From:
leshamrick {AT} hotmail.com
Susan Goetz Lewis
Susan Goetz Lewis, 56, of
Dunbar departed this life April 10, 2006, at her home after a long battle
with cancer. She was a former employee of Plastic Coatings Inc. and was
a lifelong resident of Dunbar. She was preceded in death by her son, Matt
Parsons; and her parents, John E. and Ann Goetz.
Surviving are her son, Jamie
Parsons of Johnson City, Tenn.; brother, John E. Goetz IV and his wife,
Kay, of Hurricane; granddaughter, Shelby Graves; niece, Kristin Goetz;
and nephew, Scott Goetz. Burial was in Grandview Memorial Park. The family
suggests that donations be made to HospiceCare, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar,
WV 25064. |
| Nona
M. Samples
Nona M. Taylor Samples, 96, of Clendenin
died Dec. 24, 1998, in Heartland of Charleston Nursing Home. She was a
retired cook from Clendenin Elementary School with over 30 years' service.
She was a cook at Union Carbide Summer Camp Camelot with 27 years' service.
She was a Methodist and attended Thorofare Community Church, Clendenin.
Surviving: daughters, Christine Hope
Carte, Faye Pendola, and Gaye Morrison, all of Clendenin; brother, Earrie
Ray Taylor of Clendenin; 24 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; six
great-great-grandchildren. |
| James
R. Johnston
GLEN - James Russell Johnston, 74,
of Glen, Clay County, died May 8, 1999, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after
a long illness. He was caretaker at Union Carbide's Camp Camelot, Blue
Creek, with 30 years' service. He was a deacon at Laurel Fork Missionary
Baptist Church, Lizemores.
Surviving: wife, Elva Marie Morris
Johnston; sons, Roger of Lake Norman, N.C., Jackie L. of Glen, Curtis of
Kings Mountain, N.C., Terry of Dallas, N.C.; sister, Laura Nottingham of
Clendenin; brother, Earl of Clendenin; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. |
