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David W. Crawford Jr.
AMHERSTDALE -- David W. Crawford, 70, of Amherstdale died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, in Logan General Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired electrician, formerly employed by Amherst Coal Co., Shamrock Coal Co. and Arch Mineral Coal Co., was a member of Becco United Baptist Church where he was a deacon and trustee, was a member of the UMW District 17 and was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Dorothy Gilliam Crawford; sons, Kenneth and Danny of Amherstdale, Roger of Wise, Va., David III of Accoville; sister, Mary McNeely of Newport, Wash.; brothers, Tommy of Virginia, Herbert ofOklahoma; four grandddaughters, one great-granddaughter. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Becco United Baptist Church, Becco, with the Rev. Denver McClellan Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Becco United Baptist Church and one hour prior to service Saturday.

Orval H. Dodrill
WIDE -- Orval Hobert Dodrill, 72, of Widen died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, in Summersville Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired miner and bulldozer operator from Margaret-Peerless coal Co., an Army veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart. Surviving: daughters, Rebecca Jones of Gassaway, Cindy Davis and Tammy Nester of Charleston, Ramona Farley of Widen, Kitty Thaxton of Looneyville, Kathy Smith of Dille; brother, Lloyd Dodrill of Bridgeport; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Strange Creek. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Robert Edmonds
Robert Edmonds, 78, of Charleston died Thursday, April 30, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a former employee of Fletcher Enamel and Birch Transfer Co., and retired from the Kanawha County Board of Education. Surviving: wife, Betty Edmonds; son, Ronald of Charleston; stepson, Jimmy Arehart of Charleston; daughter, Carolyn Legg of Charleston; stepdaughters, Evelyn Hamilton and Faye Stover of Charleston; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Fairley McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Pansy M. Elegert
NIMITZ -- Pansy M. Elegert, 81, of Nimitz died Wednesday, April 29, 1998 in a Summers County Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born in Summers County, was a retail salesperson, a member of First Baptist Church of Beaver, and worked in Detroit, Mich., for many years before returning to Beckley. Surviving: sister, Sadie Barker of Beckley; brother, Clyde Meadows of Hinton; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Roger E. Pauley officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum of Faith, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 98, Beaver, W.Va. 25813.

Carl L. Grimmett
ALDERSON -- Carl Lewis Grimmett, 83, of Alderson died today, May 1, 1998, in Columbia Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, after a long illness. Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson, is in charge of arrangements.

William G. Hager
William George Hager, 62, of Charleston died Tuesday, April 21, 1998 in a Glasgow nursing home after a long illness. Surviving: daughters, Margaret Hager Mitchem of Virginia, Debra Hager Rumley of Bluefield, Va., Sandra Hager Mitchell of Jacksonville, Fla.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be held at a later date. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Faye T. Hall
BECKLEY -- Faye Taylor Hall, 91, of Beckley died Thursday, April 30, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and was a social worker during the Depression, making her rounds by horseback. She served in the Army during World War II as a surgical technician, retired from the West Virginia Tuberculosis Association, was a member of Beckley First Baptist Church, the American Legion Auxiliary, Flowering Hills Garden Club and Beckley Woman's Club. Surviving: half-sisters, Norma Stump of Beaver, Pearl Crews of Winston-Salem, N.C.; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Earl D. Jessup officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, Beckley. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Robert R. Hoke
GAP MILLS -- Robert Roy Hoke, 68, of Gap Mills died Tuesday, April 28, 1998, at a Lowmoor, Va., hospital after a long illness. He was born at Second Creek and was formerly employed by Boggs Scrap Yard, Caldwell. Surviving: brothers, Howard, James and Roger of Connersville, Ind.; sisters, Linda Hoke of Gap Mills, Elizabeth Black of Lebanon, Ind.; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Groves Funeral Home, Union, with the Rev. David Deskins officiating. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery, Highland Park. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Jeanette N. Holt
HUNTINGTON -- Jeanette Nutter Holt of Huntington died Tuesday, April 28, 1998, in Cabell-Huntington Hospital after a short illness She was a retired Cabell County schoolteacher, a graduate of West Virginia University and received a master's degree from Marshall University. Surviving: husband, J.R. "Dick" Holt Sr.; daughters, Cynthia Holt of Huntington, Jane Holt Lancaster of Fort Worth, Texas, Vicki Holt Byers of Akron, Ohio; sons, J.R. "Rick" Holt Jr. of Huntington, Norma. E. Holt of Akron; brother, Norman Nutter of Rainelle; three grandchildren. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Pisgah Cemetery, Monongalia County, with the Rev. Gary Stackpole officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Smathers Funeral Home, Rainelle. Henson Mortuary, Huntington, is in charge of arrangements.

Bertha M. Huckaby
Bertha Mae Huckaby, 71, of Glasgow died Tuesday, April 28, 1998, in CAMCA, General Division, after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County, a member of Rand Methodist Church, the White Shrine, Moose and Eastern Star. Surviving: son, Kenneth of Vancouver, Wash.; sisters, Elizabeth Leavitt of Cabin Creek, Kathleen Moore of Evansville, Ind., Charlotte Millett of Moosup, Conn., Lois Carroll of Ocala, Fla.; brothers, Lawrence O'Neal of Dearborn, Mich., James O'Neal of Winifrede, Donald O'Neal of California; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Tenn. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Don C. Jarvis
MADISON -- Don C. Jarvis, 86, of Madison died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was born in Minnora, was owner of Jarvis Radio and Television Repair in Madison, retired in 1986 as manager of Bettervision Cable System with 10 years of service, was a member of Madison United Methodist Church, Madison Rotary Club, Boone Lodge 170 of Independent Order of Odd Fellows, VFW Post 5578 and Charleston Ostomy Association. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving: son, Steve of Houston, Texas; daughters, Helen Haner of Circleville, Ohio, Marion "Babe" Mullis of Atlanta, Ga.; brothers, Clair Jarvis of Charleston, Glenn Jarvis of St. Petersburg, Fla., Ralph Jarvis of St. Albans; sisters, Kathryn Curry of Hamlin, Ruth Mollohan of Dunbar, Wilma Stump of Grantsville, Anna Waugh of Boomer; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Madison United Methodist Church with the Rev. Thomas McDowell officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens, Madison, with graveside rites conducted by VFW Post 5578. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Handley Funeral Home, Danville.

Grace B. Lineberry
Grace B. Lineberry of Charleston died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, in Riverside Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, St. Albans. She was a former cook at the Governor's Mansion, a member of Riverview Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a former president and member of the Hymnal Choir, and was a member of the Elks Club. Surviving: son, the Rev. Isiah C. Lineberry of Hershey, Pa.; two grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Riverview Missionary Baptist Church, Charleston, with the Rev. Gary Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

James C. Miller
SINKS GROVE -- James Clark Miller, 61, of Sinks Grove, Monroe County, died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was born in Organ Cave, lived most of his life in Sinks Grove, was a farmer and a member of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, Sinks Grove, where he was an elder and Sunday school teacher. Surviving: wife, Sue Canterbury Miller; daughters, Patty M. Dunbar of Sinks Grove, Pamela L. Miller of Alderson; brother, Robert C. of Sinks Grove; two grandsons. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, Sinks Grove, with the Rev. Ronald Cobb officiating. Entombment will be in Greenbrier Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Lewisburg. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. today at Longanacre Funeral Home, Fort Spring, and one hour prior to service at the church.

John W. Morris
FERRELLSBURG -- John Wellington "Bill" Morris, 93, of Ferrellsburg died Thursday, April 30, 1998, in Guyan Valley Hospital, Logan. He was a retired railroad brakeman for C&O Railroad for more than 47 years, a member of United Transportation Union and of the Church of God faith. Surviving: sister, Bernice Mullins of Harts; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with Brother Lee Salmons and Brother John Stafford officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Harold E. Mowery
FOREST HILL -- Harold Edward Mowery, 80, of Forest Hill died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, in a Glen Burnie, Md., hospital after a short illness. He was born in Forest Hill where he lived most of his life, was a retired welder from Celenese Corp., Narrows, Va., and was a member of River Valley Baptist Church, Forest Hill. Surviving: wife, Ruth Thompson Mowery; daughter, Joyce Leak Waltman of Glen Burnie; sister, Orma Tottey of Glen Burnie; two granddaughters; two great-grandsons; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Pivont Funeral Home, Hinton, with the Rev. Bill Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Ella M. Neff
FAYETTEVILLE -- Ella Mae Smith Neff, 72, of Fayetteville died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, in a Beckley Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker, a member of First Church of God in Fayetteville and the Missionary Society. Surviving: husband, Jesse K. Neff; son, Stephen M. Neff of Hurricane; daughters, Linda C. Light of Oak Hill, Pamela D. Marks of Ansted; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First Church of God, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Robert Mattox, the Rev. Leon Nunley and the Rev. Artie Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville.

Aldena Nicholas
CULLODEN -- Aldena Nicholas, 75, of Culloden died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. She was a retired occupational therapist for Barboursville State Hospital and a member of Culloden Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving: husband, Hubert Nicholas; sons, Jerry of Tacoma; Ronnie of Milton; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with the Rev. Claude L. Spurlock officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Evelyn N. Phillips
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio -- Evelyn N. Phillips, 72, of Gallipolis died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, at home. She was born in Gassaway, W.Va., and was a member of First Baptist Church, Gallipolis. Surviving: husband, Robert L. Phillips; sons, Dave and Tom of Gallipolis; three granddaughters. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Willis Funeral Home, Gallipolis, with the Rev. Archie Conn officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Gassaway. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Holzer Hospice, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH 45631.

Elbert L. Poling Jr.
Elbert Lawson "Sonny" Poling Jr., 60, of Charleston died Thursday, April 30, 1998, at home after a long illness. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Richard D. Ringer
ZANESVILLE, Ohio -- Richard Dodd Ringer, 84, of Zanesville, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died April 29, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. He retired from Owens-Illinois as a business administrator, was an elder of First Presbyterian Church, a member of the Kiwanis Club and a master mason in Ohio. He owned a Model Train Museum in Zanesville, Ohio. Surviving: wife, Arlene Steele; sister, Marge Mills of Arizona. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Lampley officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

Della C. Robinson
Della C. Robinson, 99, of Charleston died Thursday, April 30, 1998 at the home of her granddaughter, Susan Cotangelo of Elkview, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of the Emanuel Baptist Church, Charleston. Also surviving: daughters, Shirley R. Conley of Charleston, Wanda L. McGlothlin of Bluefield; sister, Dorothy McClanahan of South Carolina; five additional grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Myers Funeral Home, Elkview with the Rev. Archie Snedgar officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hills Cemetery, Charleston. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

Avis E. Shrewsberry
GLEN MORGAN -- Avis E. Shrewsberry, 64, of Glen Morgan died Thursday, April 30, 19987 at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker, a former employee of Beckley Manufacturing and a member of Tilden Community Church. Surviving: husband, Garland Shrewsberry; daughters, Berreda Dianna Cooper and Marsha Joy Shrewsberry of Crab Orchard, Lois Ruth Shrewsberry of Roanoke, Va; brother, James Jennings of Josephine, W.Va.; sisters, Lucille Zilinski of Odd, W.Va., Naoma and Nettie Zilinski of Flint, Mich.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Paris Shrewsberry Cemetery, Ghent, with Pastor Edward Garten officiating. There will be no visitation. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley is in charge of arrangements.

Freda M. Simmons
GIVEN -- Freda Marie Simmons, 80, of Given died Thursday, April 30, 1998, in Jackson General Hospital after a short illness. She retired from Appalachian Power with 37 years of service, was a member of Jackson General Hospital Board, secretary and treasurer of Fairplain Chemical Board and a member of the Eastern Star, Ripley. Surviving: sister, Dollie Simmons of Given; nieces, Helen Hinzman of Ripley, Margaret Nelson of Ripley, Joyce Burdette of Williamsburg, Va. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Vail Funeral Home, Ripley. Burial will be in Fairplain Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Agatha L. Starcher
SUMMERSVILLE -- Agatha L. Starcher, 75, of Summersville died Wednesday, April 29, 1998 in Summersville Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was a member of Little Union Baptist Church, Calvin. Surviving: sons, Bruce R. of Millville, N.J., Roger of Gaithersburg, Md., Keith of Summersville; daughters, Barbara Kears of Millville, Mildred Duffy of Pennsville, N.J., Edith Smallwood and Garnet Brown Summersville; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one stepgrandson; one stepgreat-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at White Funeral Home, Summersville, with the Rev. Shawn Frame and the Rev. Lee Drennen officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Glade Creek, near Summersville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Rex Strobel
Rex Dean Strobel, 62, of Charleston died Tuesday, April 28, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. He was a former mechanic for Joe Eads Motors and was a Charleston resident of three years, formerly of Dunbar. Surviving: sons, Kevin, Tony and Jeff Strobel; brother, Richard Strobel of Dunnellon, Fla.; sisters, Phyllis Steele of Dunbar, Jackie Settle of Sanford, Fla., Shirley Wright of Orlando, Fla., Patty Woods of Sweet Home, Ore. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Haddad Riverfront Park, Charleston. There will be no visitation. Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, is in charge of arrangements.

Early J. Taylor
Early J. "Abe" Taylor, 73, of South Charleston died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. He retired from Union Carbide, was a graduate of South Charleston High School and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Martha Sweet Taylor; daughters, Deborah K. Settle, Kathrine Zimmerman and Paula Monty; sisters, Jean Hawley of North Carolina, Nancy Thomas and Judith Taylor of Virginia; brothers, Paul of Virginia, Joseph of Charleston, David of Mississippi, Richard of North Carolina; three granddaughters. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Edward F. Bowman officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 2428 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV 25311.