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Carl E. Newhouse
Carl E. Newhouse, 87, of Charleston died Thursday, April 30, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a retired boiler engineer for St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, and was a lifelong resident of the Kanawha Valley. Surviving: wife, Phyllis Newhouse; sons, Gerald of Elkview, Elvin of Wheeler, Wis., Jimmy Kay of Charleston; daughter, Karen Gillenwater of Charleston; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. William Layne officiating. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the mortuary.

Alice L. Petitt
WINONA -- Alice Lee Virginia Petitt, 51, of Winona died Thursday, April 30, 1998, near Lookout from injuries received in an automobile accident, according to State Police. She was a lifelong resident of Winona, a homemaker, and member of Bellwood Baptist Church. Surviving: husband, Carl Petitt; daughters, Mary Brown of Covington, Ohio, Carla Bryant and Nancy Petitt of Winona, Sharon Wilson of Lenoir, N.C.; parents, Jessie and Sadie Gilbert Ritter of Lookout; sisters, Dottie Rutledge of Princewick, Donna Smith and Margaret Ritter of Lookout, Leona Ward of Ansted, Becky Clifton of Rice, Texas, Rosie Anderson of Edmond; brother, Tex Ritter of Maryland; 13 grandchidren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted, with the Rev. Chris Hanshew officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Arthur L. Pettry
MINDEN -- Arthur Lee "Buster" Pettry, 84, of Minden, Fayette County, died Thursday, April 30, 1998, in Plateau Medical Center after a short illness. He was a retired miner and lifelong resident of West Virginia. Surviving: daughters, Delma Caperton of Charleston, Marcella Marshall of Greenville, Tenn., Della Mae Kidwell of Parkersburg, Glenda Kay Shively of Hamler, Ohio, Pamela Sue Pettry of Minden, Dinah Burelson of Oak Hill; sons, Clarence of Leipsic, Ohio, Orvil and Dennis J. of Minden, Delbert E. of Florida, Douglas M. of Cabin Creek, Richard W. of Sand Fork, Jerry R. of Lenoir, N.C., Stacy T. of Oak Hill; 43 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, with the Rev. Bill Menefee officiating. Entombment will be in Blue Ridge Mausoleum, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Elbert L. Poling, Jr.
Elbert Lawson Poling, Jr., 60, of Charleston died Thursday, April 30, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was an employee of B. Priser Chemical Co., a Baptist, a member of the Eagles Lodge 519 and a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Surviving: sons, Richard and Elbert III of California; daughter, Debbie Lynn Poling of Charleston; mother Bertha Moneypenny of Charleston; sisters, Shonnette Koontz of Charleston, Ufa Palmucci of Wenonah, N.J.; brother, Lyle of Charleston; one grandchild. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens with Rev. Warren Dove officiating. The family suggests donations be sent to Kanawha Hospice, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, is charge of arrangements.

Lola M. Radford
Lola Mae Radford, 65, of Shrewsbury died Friday, May 1, 1998, in CAMC, General Division. She was a homemaker and a member of Shrewsbury Church of God. Surviving: husband, David W. Radford; daughter, Jeanna Stowers of Belle; sister, Elsie Guthrie of Charleston; brothers, Don Workman of Chesapeake, Ohio, Walter Workman of North Marion, Ind.; nephew, Randy Guthrie; two grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Fidler and Frame Funeral Home, London, W.Va., with the Rev. Steve Leonard officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London, W.Va. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Gladys E. Reynolds
EVERETT, Wash. -- Gladys Evangline Reynolds, 86, of Everett died Monday, April 27, 1998, in Grace Baptist Academy Nursing Home, Everett. She was a Baptist. Surviving: sisters, Doris Irvine and Lucille Coleman of Lexington, Va., Aileen Winborne of Staunton, Va., Cameron Noble of Richmond, Va.; brother, James Reynolds of Falls Church, Va. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Alvie Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Sinks Grove. Friends may call one hour prior to service Monday at the funeral home.

Carl W. Rhodes Sr.
Carl Wendell Rhodes Sr., 60, of South Charleston died Thursday, April 30, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. He was a retired meat cutter. Surviving: sons, Darrell and Wendell of Alum Creek, Wayne of Charleston; daughter, Diane Rhodes of Charleston; mother, Juanita Songer of Alum Creek; brothers, Billy Moore of Alum Creek, Bob Moore of Tennessee, Clayton Rhodes, Michael Rhodes, and Steven Rhodes of Sissonville; sisters, Karen Dunlap of South Charleston, Adene Barker of Alum Creek, Norma Teel of Sissonville; seven grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Rhodes family cemetery, Harmony. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Uvedis B. Ryan
MOUNT HOPE -- Uvedis Blevins Ryan, 67, of Mount Hope died Thursday, April 30, 1998, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. She was former owner of Bea's Beauty Shop, Mount Hope, and was a member of Mount Hope United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Women's Circle. Surviving: husband, Fred Herbert Ryan; sons, Barry Lane Ryan of Oakland, Md., Keith Gregory Ryan of Morganfield, Ky.; sister, Dorothy Wyant of Jacksonville, Fla., Thelma Vance of Satellite Beach, Fla.; three grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope, with the Rev. Harold Murphy and Norville Ellison officiating. Entombment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Ralph D. Samples
CEDARVILLE, Mich. -- Ralph D. Samples, 74, of Cedarville died Thursday, Arpil 30, 1998, in Michigan. He was a Navy veteran of World War II was retired from Ford Motor Co. Surviving: wife, Martha Reid Samples; daughter, Ginny of Cedarville; sons, William of Clinton, Mich., Mike of Whitemore Lake, Mich.; sisters, Cathleen Payne of Kingsport, Tenn., Opal White of Scott Depot, W.Va.; six grandchildren. Private graveside service will be held at a later date. The body has been cremated. Reamer Funeral Home, Pickford, Mich., is in charge of arrangements.

Okey D. Schrader Jr.
MOUNT HOPE -- Okey Dale Schrader Jr., 62, of Mount Hope died Tuesday, April 28, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. He was a retired miner and member of UMW. Surviving: wife, Mary Bell Hall Schrader; sons, Paul, Jimmy, Michael, and Mark of Mount Hope; daughters, Jackie Rue of Mount Hope, Sally Schrader of Oak Hill; brothers, Jesse of Webster Springs, Larry, Henry, and James of Mount Hope, Freddy of Ohio, Timmy and George of Virginia; sisters, Geneva Eubank and Shirley Kilkenny of Ohio, Rosemary Schrader of Webster Springs, Sue Schrader of Ohio, Nancy Hull of Mount Hope, Gladys Deck of Beckley; 10 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with the Rev. Gene England officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ethel J. Sigman
Ethel Jane Sigman, 85, of Charleston died Friday, May 1, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and member of Widen Baptist Church. Surviving: daughters, Linda Sigman and Mary Lou Barnette of Charleston, Emma Joe Kyer of Reedsville, Lois Ann Browning of Strange Creek, Betty Fizer of Marysville, Ohio, Judith Powell of Woodridge, Va., Phyllis Ball of Bloomingrose; sons, Ronnie Sigman of Ivydael, Keith Sigman and Wayne Sigman of Charleston; step-father, Scott Nichols of Gouverneur, N.Y.; half-sisters, Dorthey Bailey of Akron, Ohio, Eunice Butcher of Birch River; half-brother, Donald Nicholas of Gouverneur; 24 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with the Rev. Ray Baker and the Rev. Roger Tinnel officiating. Burial will be in Walker Cemetery, Keeners Ridge. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Archie A. Snyder
GASTON -- Archie A. Snyder, 89, of Gaston, Lewis County, died Thursday, April 30, 1998, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, after a long illness. He was co-owner of Farmers Supply Co., Kingwood, owner and operator of A&M Hardware, Philippi, and Snyder's Hardware, Weston. He was a member of St. Matthews United Methodist Church, Weston. Surviving: daughters, Lysbeth Sue LoBello of Philippi, Margaret Ann Pool of Bradenton, Fal., Rebecca E. Waskis of Fairmont; sons, Archie G. Snyder of Bradenton, William G. Snyder of Salem, Va.; brother, Edward Snyder of Jane Lew; sisters, Carrie Curtis of Bridgeport, Orpha Waggoner of Weston; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Floyd Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Ronald C. Brown officiating. Burial will be in Heavner Cemetery, Buckhannon. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Willard Sullivan
Willard Sullivan, 55, of Charleston died Friday, May 1, 1998, at home. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Basil Thumm
Basil Thumm, 71 of South Charleston died Friday, May 1, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was a consultant for USF&G Insurance. He was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he was an usher and served on the property board committee. He was a member of the Charleston Lodge 153 AF&AM, the Scottish Rite Mason, the Beni Kedem Shrine Temple and the Tishelwah Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Surviving: wife, Jan Schulc Thumm; mother, Viola Thumm of Charleston; son, Tom, of Pinch; daughters, Terri Bailey of Teays Valley, Sherri Bush of Huntsville, Ala.; stepdaughters, Denise Harvey of Coal City, Terri Mitchell of Charleston; sister, Imogene Cavender of Mentor, Ohio; 12 great grandchildren Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggests donations be sent to the Trinity Evangelical Church.

Jerrie L. Wallace
HEATERS -- Jerrie L. Wallace, 38, of Heaters died Thursday, April 30, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was an employee of Reliable Auto Sales, Flatwoods, and was a Protestant. Surviving: daughters, Krystal Kay Moore and Jessica Pursley of Heaters; son, Clarence Flinn of Heaters; father and step-mother, Lanty and Barbara Nottingham of Temperance, Mich.; sisters, Lisa Cousino of Loxahatchee, Fla., Trish Carter of Temperance; brother, Robert Nottingham of LaSalle, Mich.; three grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, with Pastor Mark Hornish officiating. Burial will be in Sirk Cemetery, Duck. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Howard G. Williams
BALTIMORE -- Howard G. Williams, 68, of Baltimore, formerly of Hinton, W.Va., died Friday, May 1, 1998, in a Baltimore hospital after a long illness. He was a retired tractor operator for Bethleham Steel, Baltimore, a Baptist and an Army veteran of the Korean War. Surviving: wife, Lola Mae Miller Williams; daughter, Pamela Williams of Baltimore; sister, Lillian McBride of Baltimore; granddaughter, Amanda Mae Church of Baltimore. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlor, Hinton. Entombment will be in Restwood Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, Baltimore, and from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlor, Hinton.

Nina R. Adkins
Nina R. Adkins, 81, of South Charleston died May 1, 1998, in Holzer Senior Care, Gallipolis, Ohio, after a long illness. She was a retired LPN at CAMC, McMillion Hospital and Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church of South Charleston, where she was a member of the JOY Club, and was a member of South Charleston Senior Citizens and RSVP. Surviving: sons, Charles Jr. of Gallipolis, Harry D. of Jacksonville, Fla.; brother, Kenneth Robinette of LaVale, Md.; sisters, Carrie Weimer of Cumberland, Md., Arbutus Shaw of Seattle; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of South Charleston, D Street, South Charleston, with the Rev. Richard Sargent officiating. Burial will be in Madison Memory Gardens, Madison. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston. Donations may be made to Holzer Hospice Care, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 45361, or First Baptist Church of South Charleston, D Street and 6th Ave., South Charleston, W.Va. 25303.

Elza Anderson
RIPLEY -- Elza Anderson, 94, of Ripley died May 1, 1998, in Jackson General Hospital. He was a former employee of the city of Ripley and worked in the sawmills. Surviving: sons, Junior of Deltona, Fla., Wayne and Laco, both of Ripley, Larry of Parkersburg; daughters, Olevia Kidd of Akron, Ohio, Shirley Hunt and Brenda Mobley, both of Ripley; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Vail Funeral Home, Ripley, with the Rev. Herman Robinson and the Rev. Mike Norris officiating. Burial will be in Parsons Cemetery, Gay. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Harriet V. Barker
HURRICANE -- Harriet V. "Dee" Barker, 83, of Hurricane died May 2, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness. She was a Christian and a 25-year resident of Hurricane. Surviving: son, Robert "Bob" Barker of Nitro; daughters, Harriet "Sis" Harrison of Nitro, Bonnie Sue Willard of Hurricane; brother, James "Jim" Whittington of Dunbar; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Malcolm C. Buscher
LADY LAKE, Fla. -- Malcolm C. "Bud" Buscher, 66, of Lady Lake, formerly of Cross Lanes, W.Va., died April 30, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a native of Bonne Terre, Mo. He was a retired installation engineer with Unidynamics, St. Louis, former owner of BB's Pizza Place, Charleston, W.Va., and was a retired member of the Missouri National Guard. He was a member of North Lake Presbyterian Church, Lady Lake, the Masons and the Moose Lodge. Surviving: wife, Betty Loftis Buscher; son, Rodney Buscher of Bonne Terre; stepsons, Rodney Loftis, Robert Loftis, Ben Loftis and Gary Loftis of Charleston, Greg Loftis of Dunbar, W.Va.; daughter, Debbie Black of Bonne Terre; stepdaughter, Judith Mullen of Cross Lanes; mother, Nelma Buscher of Jefferson City, Mo.; sister, Barbara Brown of Jefferson City; six grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild; two stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. John Mason officiating. Burial will be in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Pocatalico, W.Va. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests donations to Hospice of Lake and Sumter Inc., 12300 Lake Park Road, Tavares, Fla. 32778-9660.

William K. Chancey
William "Bill" Keith Chancey, 59, of Charleston diedMay 1, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a retired fireman with the South Charleston Fire Department with 20 years' service. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, served in the Coast Guard, was a member of the St. Albans Moose Club and was a lifelong resident of the Kanawha Valley. Surviving: wife, Joyce Faye Chancey; daughter, Lisa Lynn Chancey Naylor of Charleston; brother, Hershal A. Chancey of New Port Richey, Fla.; several nieces and nephews A private family service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. Harold Runyan officiating. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The body will be cremated following the service.

Carl Dunbar Jr.
WINFIELD -- Carl Dunbar Jr., 73, of Winfield died May 1, 1998, in Putnam General Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired Conrail conductor with 38 years' service. He was a member of VFW, DAV and United Transportation Union. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Surviving: wife, Helen Tyo Dunbar; son, Roger of Sissonville; grandson, Evan Dunbar of Sissonville. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove, with the Rev. Tom White officiating. Burial with military rites by Gauley Bridge VFW Post 8366 will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Albert Eslinger
ALDERSON -- Albert Eslinger, 79, of Alderson died May 2, 1998, in a Fairlea hospital after a long illness. He was a retired mechanic from Metro Transit Co., Washington, a retired farmer, an Army veteran of World War II, and a Methodist. Surviving: wife, Ruth Shafer Eslinger; daughter, Linda Bennett of Alderson; stepdaughter, Carolyn Shawver of Norwalk, Ohio; stepsons, Danny Shafer of Frankfort, Steve Shafer, Kenna Shafer and Scott Shafer, all of Smoot; sister, Elizabeth Boger of Garrison, N.D.; brothers, David of Garrison, Emil of Richardson, Texas; one grandchild; six stepgrandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Smathers Funeral Home, Rainelle, with the Rev. Clyde Gum officiating. Burial will be in Maude Chapel Cemetery, Dawson. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Kyle E. Frame
GREER, S.C. -- Kyle Edward Frame, 71, of Greer, formerly of Widen, W.Va., died May 1, 1998, in Allen Bennett Memorial Hospital, Greer. He was a retired mechanic for Ambassador Chevrolet and was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Maxine Hudson Frame; son, Michael E. of St. Albans, W.Va.; daughters, Janice K. Hughes and Peggy A. Samples, both of Greer; brother, Carl L. Frame of Strange Creek; seven grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Greer, with the Rev. Don Elder officiating. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wood Mortuary, Greer.

Fredrick W. Gibbs Jr.
MASON -- Fredrick W. Gibbs Jr., 65, of Mason died April 29, 1998, in VA Hospital, Huntington. He was a truck driver for Smith Transfer, Belle, member of American Legion Smith-Capehart Post 140, New Haven, and was an Air Force veteran. Surviving: daughters, Venida K. Sanders of Lancaster, S.C., Trina L. Stoeart of Spring, Texas; brothers, Robert B. of Clifton, Richard L. of Decatur, Texas; sister, Doris S. Carder of Middleport, Ohio; four grandchildren. There will be no service. Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, is in charge of arrangements.