Obituaries published Sunday, March 31, 2002 in The Ironton Tribune<!—->.

Sunday, March 31, 2002

Obituaries published Sunday, March 31, 2002 in The Ironton Tribune

Pamela Goldcamp

July 24, 1948-March 29, 2002

Pamela C. Reese Goldcamp, 53, of Ironton died Thursday morning in Ironton. She was preceded in death by her father, Chester Reese. Survivors include her husband, Michael P. Goldcamp of Ironton; one son, Edward Michael Goldcamp and his wife, Jennifer, of Morgantown, W.Va.; one daughter, Maria Goldcamp-Hodges and her husband, Tim, of Flatwoods, Ky.; and her three grandsons, Ethan, Daniel and Nate. she also was survived by her mother, Katherine Reese of Fly; one sister, Karen Hupp and her husband, Benny of Fly; two sisters-in-law, Cornelia Goldcamp Lutz and her husband, John; and Patty Goldcamp Black and her husband, Ronnie; and one brother-in-law, James Goldcamp and his wife, Betty. She was also survived by any other family and friends too numerous to list.

Ms. Goldcamp was born and raised in Fly and attended River High School, graduating in 1966. At River High, she was a senior class vice president, Miss River, a cheerleader and she was also involved in many other activities. After graduating high school, she attended Marietta College, graduating with a BA in 1970. In college, she was a member of Chi Omega and Junior class vice president. After graduating college, she moved to the Ironton area for employment. She married Michael Goldcamp in 1974, and has resided in Ironton since their wedding. She worked at the Ohio Bureau of Employment services until her retirement in July of 2000. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She brought joy to everyone who knew her and will be deeply missed by all.

Funeral arrangements are pending at O’Keefe-Baker Funeral Home.

 

Harold Klaiber

June 23, 1935-March 28, 2002

KITTS HILL – Harold "Hoggie" Klaiber, 66, of Kitts Hill died Thursday at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, Ky.

The Lawrence County native was born June 23, 1935, the son of the late Cecil and Rose Lavender Klaiber.

He was the husband of Barbara McClain Klaiber, who survives.

The veteran of the U.S. Army retired after 31 years at Dayton Malleable Iron Company, where he was a ladle repairman. He attended Community Missionary Baptist Church and Pine Grove Freewill Baptist Church. He was a former member of the VFW and Moose Lodge and was a member of the Southern Ohio Coon Hunters Club. He attended Coal Grove schools.

He also was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert Klaiber, James Klaiber and Carl Klaiber; and three sisters, Clara Eagle, Betty Lou Klaiber and Helen Faye Klaiber.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, include two sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Carlene Klaiber and Brian and Suzie Klaiber, all of Ohio Furnace; five daughters and sons-in-law, Rita and Ernie Barker of Kitts Hill, Teresa and Rocky Dean of Coal Grove, Cindy and Greg Blake of Huntington, W.Va., Rhonda and Brac Brown of Poca, W.Va., and Kim and Leon Adams of Florida; two step children, Julie and Brian Tarleton of North Carolina, and Burke and Leslie Meadows of Coal Grove; 20 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Community Missionary Baptist Church in Deering, with the Rev. Dave Saunders officiating. Burial will be in Haverhill Cemetery, with military graveside rites by VFW Post 8850. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Monday at Phillips Funeral Home. The body will lie in state for one hour prior to the service at the church.

 

Elsie McFann

April 3, 1918-March 30, 2002

Elsie D. McFann, 83, of Ironton died Saturday at Jo Linn Health Center in Ironton.

The Lawrence County native was born April 3, 1918, the daughter of the late Louis Douglas and Della Carroll Douglas.

She was the wife of the late Stanley McFann.

She was a Baptist and a housewife.

She also was preceded in death by one son, David McFann; one brother, William McFann; and a sister, Edna Roberts.

Survivors include three brothers, James Douglas of Ironton, Louis Douglas of Flatwoods, Ky., and Earl Douglas of Ironton.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Woodland cemetery, with the Revs. Dennis Strawn and Steve Harvey officiating.

Visitation will be noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday at O’Keefe-Baker Funeral Home.

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Mary Sheers

PROCTORVILLE – Mary Alice Sheers, 82, of Proctorville, died Thursday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, W.Va. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hall Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Huntington, W.Va. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

 

Chadwick Barrett

PROCTORVILLE – Chadwick "Chad" Barrett, 19, of Proctorville died Thursday at his home. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday at Hall Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rome Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

 

Clyde Hunter

CHESAPEAKE – Clyde Hunter, 84, of Chesapeake, died Friday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, W.Va. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at Hall Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rome Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

 

Harold Pardee

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Harold Stoner Pardee, 88, of Syracuse, N.Y., formerly of South Point, Ohio, died March 22, 2002 in Van Duyn Home and Hospital. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Rome Cemetery, Proctorville, Ohio. There will be no visitation. Schneider-Griffin Funeral Home of Chesapeake, Ohio, is in charge of the arrangements.

 

Leon Tackett

Ashland, Ky. – Leon Tackett, 69, of Ashland died Friday, March 29, 2002. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Twin Fork Church of the Nazarene with Denver Prater and Bert Ferguson officiating. Burial will be in Golden Oaks Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Monday at Neal Funeral Home, Catlettsburg.