Wirt County Journal April 7, 1999 Obituaries Harley R. Collins Harley R. Collins, 76, of Big Springs, Calhoun County, died April 4 at his home. He was born in Calhoun County, a son of Clay and Murell Holbert Collins. He was retired from Haught Drilling Co. and was a member of the Hoy Chapel United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Monroe Collins; four sons, Kenneth Ray Collins and Michael Collins, both of Elizabeth, David Collins of Big Springs and Harley Paul Collins of Petroleum; one daughter, Linda Myer of Grantsville; one sister, Leota Cunningham of Harrisville; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today (April 7) at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with the Rev. Larry Jones officiating. Interment will be in Saunders Cemetery at Big Springs. Larry L. Hayes Larry L. Hayes of Johnstown, Ohio, formerly of Vienna, died March 21 at his residence. He was born in Parkersburg, a son of Helen Hayes Abbott of Parkersburg and the late Leon Hayes. He was a Parkersburg High School graduate and was a member of the National Guard. He retired from Dorieo Elevator in Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Susan Hayes; his stepfather, Floyd Abbott of Vienna; three daughters, Linda Cone of Albany, Ohio, Amanda Hayes of Ohio and Jenny Frye of Mount Vernon; one son, Richard Hayes of Newark; three grandchildren; and one stepsister, Nancy King Mattingley. Services were held March 24 at Crouse-Kavner Funeral Home, Johnstown. Burial was in Green Hill Cemetery, Johnstown. Ira Jones Jr. Ira Jones Jr., 66, of Parkersburg, formerly of Newark, died March 31 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born June 11, 1932, in Wirt County, a son of the late Ira and Maggie Fought Jones. He is survived by two sons, Lloyd O. Jones and Randy Jones, both of Parkersburg; one daughter, Mary L. Gordon of Parkersburg; two brothers, Lloyd Jones and Lewis Jones, both of Newark; three sisters, Evon Frazier of Newark, Garnett Newlon of Parkersburg and Wanda Ashley of Barberton, Ohio; six grandchildren; three great-grand-children; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Leroy Jones and Paul Jones. Memorial services were held April 3 at Busch Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with Evangelist Eugene L. Conger officiating. Burial followed in Jones Cemetery, Newark. John A. Milhoan John A. Milhoan, 73, of Parkersburg, died April 2 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell, Ohio, a son of Georgia L. Brown Milhoan of Parkersburg and the late Robert U. Milhoan. He graduated from Wirt County High School with the class of 1943 as class salutatorian and attended Ohio State University. He was a corporal of the Army Air Corp. and retired as a major in the Army Reserves. He retired in 1988 from E. I. DuPont as chief drafts-man. He was an amateur radio operator, avid golfer and a photographer. He also enjoyed radio control airplanes. He is survived by his wife, Georgia E. Howard Milhoan; one son, Alan Milhoan of Tennessee; one daughter, Terry Life of Elizabeth; two grandchildren, Daniel Life of Parkersburg and Vickie Life of Elizabeth; one great-grandchild, Aaron Life; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father; and one brother, Patrick Milhoan. Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, south Parkersburg, with the Rev. William Stout officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens with full military rites by American Legion Post 15. Wynema S. Wilson Wynema S. Wilson, 79, of Parkersburg, died March 29 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born Sept. 4, 1919, in Wirt County, a daughter of the late Virgil and Orma Somerville Smith. She was a graduate of Wirt County High School, Glenville State College and held three degrees from West Virginia University, including a certificate of advanced study in reading instruction. She taught school for 40 years in Wirt, Calhoun and Pleasants counties and was named Teacher of the Year. She is a member of the First Baptist church of St. Marys and life member of WVEA and NEA. She worked in the 4-H program for many years and is a 4-H All Star. She is survived by two sons, James Wilson and wife Bobie of Parkersburg and Woodrow Wilson and wife Jean of Parkersburg; three daughters, Patricia Martina of Keyser, Ann Giansanti and Lynn Hammond and husband of Santa Rosa, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwin B. Wilson; three brothers; and one sister. Services were held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were handled by Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Memorials may be made to Pleasants County Educational Trust, Pleasants County Board of Education in St. Marys.