Cabell County, WV Heritage 1809 - 1996
Produced by: KYOWVA Genealogy Society, Huntington, WV
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Stephen D. Nash
     The sixth child and second son of Reverend Normal A. and Weltha (Frye) Nash. Stephen Dallas Nash was born November 25, 1945 in Huntington, W. Va. A 1963 graduate of Barboursville High School, he served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1967 with a tour of duty in Germany. In 1969 he married Deborah Knapp. To that union a daughter, Melissa Dawn Nash, was born on March 22, 1970.
     The tragic loss of Steve's two brothers, Paul in 1966 and Joe in 1970, was devastating to Steve and the entire Nash family. Close in life, and constantly remembered in death, they are forever a part of his life.
     A salesman by profession, Steve worked outside the area until 1978 when he joined the credit insurance agency owned by his brother Buzz in Barboursville. In 1986 he formed his own corporation, S.D. Nash Management, Inc.
     On June 3, 1978, Steve married Sandra Jean (Weling) Chadwell, daughter of L. C. and Mary Jean Weling of Celina, Ohio. To that marriage Sandy brought a son, Jerome Lee Chadwell, born on September 19, 1968. After years of fulfilling the role of a caring dad, on Father's Day in 1993 at age 24, Jerry legally adopted Steve as his father, a fitting tribute to the role he has played in Jerry's life.
     On May 28, 1994, Jerry married Kathryn Jo Wheeler, daughter of James Richard and Johanna P. (Sandifer) Wheeler of Huntington. They reside in Lexington, Kentucky, where Jerry is employed as a bank examiner with the F.D.I.C. Kathy is a computer administrator and also is certified to teach elementary school.
     Missy lives in Putnam County. She graduated from Marshall University in 1993 with a degree in education. She currently teaches math at Hurricane High School, her alma mater.
     Sandy, who began her teaching career at age 19, is presently teaching English and journalism at Cabell Midland High School in Ona.
     In 1995 Steve and Sandy left sidewalk community living to move to their dream farm in rural Cabell County where they hope to help raise grandchildren and farm animals.
     With each passing year, Steve is more proud of his heritage and his family. His most vivid childhood memories are of being knocked out and having his arm broken by Mary Hope and also of tying up Grandma Nash while she baby-sat him.
     To the rest of the family, however, Steve will probably be best remembered for his big heart, quick wit and wonderful sense of humor.

Submitted by: Sandra J. Nash