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Lillian M. Brown
ROGERSVILLE, Ala. -- Lillian M. Brown, 61, of Rogersville, formerly of Summersville, W.Va., died Sunday, May 3, 1998, in Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, Florence, Ala., after a short illness. She was a Baptist. Surviving: companion, L.D. Landers of Rogersville; sons, Ronald Roberts and Ralph Roberts of Summersville, Randel Roberts of Webster Springs; daughters, Rose Dale Belcher of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, Robin Murphy of Charleston, W.Va.; stepdaughters, Marcia Grant of Wyandotte, Mich., Sheila Myers of Mounds, Ill., Juanita Ellison of Akron, Ohio, Treva Grose of Summersville, Lynn Brashears of Campton, Ky.; stepson, Gary Brown of Huntington, W.Va.; brothers, Wilmer Jackson of Summersville, Howard Jackson of Alloy, W.Va., William Jackson of Hope, Ark., Albert Jackson of Ocala, Fla.; sisters, Nina Legg of Summersville, Ruby Hendrickson of Mount Nebo, W.Va.; seven grandchildren; 12 stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at White Funeral Home, Summersville, with Leotis Ward officiating. Burial will be in Dotson-Simpson Memorial Cemetery, Kesslers Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Jennie Buckner
Jennie Buckner of Institute died Wednesday, May 6, 1998, in Americare of Putnam after a long illness. Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

William H. Erby Sr.
William H. Erby Sr., 78, of Rand, formerly of Powellton, died Monday, May 4, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. He was a graduate of Simmons High School, Montgomery, attended West Virginia State College, was an Army veteran of World War II, a former coal miner, a delivery person for Tony's Market and Summers Market and was a retired delivery person from Galperin's Music. He was a member of Levi First Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a trustee, deacon and member of the Senior and Mass choirs, a church bus driver and member of Mallard Sunday school class, a member of Mount Olivet Ministries and Deacons Council, Mount Olivet District Laymen' Fellowship, West Virginia State Ministers and Deacons Levi Visitation Ministry, a lead deacon of the Friday Community Prayer group, a cast member of the "The Lord's Supper" Pageant for 16 years as Judas, a member of Rand Neighborhood Watch was a Food Pantry Mission transportation provider, member of the NAACP and American Legion Post 57. Surviving: wife, Barbara L. Erby; sons, William H. Jr., John T. and Jesse C., of Rand, Robert L. of Charleston, Henry L. of Germany; daughter, Alice F. Jackson of South Charleston; sister, M. Virginia Erby of Dunbar; brothers, Curtis G. Erby of Havre de Grace, Md., Bernard R. Erby of Dunbar; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bud Evans
DANVILLE -- Bud Evans, 78, of Danville died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a retired miner from George's Creek Coal Co. and a member of Danville Church of Christ. Surviving: wife, Pearl Evans; son, Leonard of Danville; brothers, Delbert Evans of VanLear, Tenn., George Evans of Marmack, N.Y.; sister, Verona Lambert of Liberty; two grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with Richard Justice officiating. Burial will be in Family Gardens, Madison. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Hattie L. Freeman
Hattie L. Freeman, 73, of Charleston died Monday, May 4, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. She was a teacher's administrative assistant of Behavioral Disorder Children for Kanawha County Schools, a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and a 1994 Black History Advanced Honoree at Tiskelwah Elementary School where there is a monument her honor. Surviving: daughters, Judith Austin, Cora Chapman and Dreama Harris of Columbus, Ohio, Jacquelyn Taylor of Cleveland, Ohio, Brenda Rose of Toledo, Ohio, Cassandra Rose of Charleston, Dorothea Brisco of Okinawa, Japan; sons, James, Steven and Dennis of Charleston, Kenneth of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; sister, Minerva Chestney of Charleston; brothers, Arcy Womack and West Womack of Cleveland; 24 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Charleston, with the Rev. Braxton Broady officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 10 a.m. Friday until time of service at the church. Powell-Jarrett Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Heather E. Green
ELYRIA, Ohio -- Heather E. Green, 14, of Elyria, formerly of Marmet, W.Va., and Kissimmee, Fla., died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, in Regional Medical Center, Elyria, after a short illness. She was a member of Christian Faith Assembly Church, Elyria, and Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ, Lexington, Ky. Surviving: parents, the Rev. Steve and Georgie Green of Elyria; brother, Steven Green of Stockton, Calif.; paternal grandparents, Palmer and Elrita Green of Elyria. Service will be 8 p.m. today at David Bogner Family Funeral Home, North Ridgeville, Ohio, with the Rev. Alan Westmoreland officiating. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Marmet Memorial Gardens, Marmet, W.Va. Information provided by Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet.

Mildred L. Gwinn
PROSPERITY -- Mildred Louise Gwinn, 76, of Prosperity, Raleigh County, died Wednesday, May 6, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, is in charge of arrangements.

Frances C. Henderson
GREEN SPRING -- Frances C. Kesler "Pink" Henderson, 71, of Green Spring, Hampshire County, died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md. She retired from Koppers Company Inc., Green Spring, with 40 years of service, was a member of Romney First United Methodist Church, served as president of United Methodist Women and on the Official Board of the church, was a member and Past Worthy Matron of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 84, an active member of Romeny Women's Club and a volunteer with the Red Cross Bloodmobile in Romney. Surviving: husband, Lilburn W. Henderson; son, Stephen W. Henderson of Staunton, Va.; daughters, Lois Ann Henderson of Bluefield, Janis L. Nicholson of Springfield, Nancy K. Henderson of Nitro; brothers, W. Leo Kesler of Green Spring, Harold "Bobby" Kesler of Baltimore, Md.; sister, Phyllis Conrad of Towson, Md.; four grandsons. Service was to be 1 p.m. today at Romney First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Calvin McCutcheon, the Rev. Douglas N. Shepherd and the Rev. Okey Harless officiating. Burial was to be in Forest Glen Cemetery, Green Spring. The family suggests memorial contributions to Burlington Home for Children and Youth, Burlington, WV 26710 or to Romney First United Methodist Church, Romney, WV 26757.

James E. Hicks
HAMLIN -- James E. Hicks, 75, of Hamlin died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, after a long illness. He was a retired miner from Eastern Associated Coal Corp., an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the VFW. Surviving: wife, Lorena Hicks; sons, James E. Hicks of Bolt, James Scott Hicks of Hamlin, Timmy Scott Hicks of Salisbury, N.C.; daughters, Carolyn Denice Brigman and JoAnna Jarrell of Salisbury, Rebecca Sharon Davis and Debra Lynn Workman of Bandytown, Lorena Kay Franklin of Mount Hope, Tresa Faye Loftus of Gordon; brother, Robert Hicks of Texas; sisters, Daisy Bailey of Pricard, Peggy Hicks of Lexington, N.C.; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Kenneth Loftus and the Rev. Steve Burns officiating. Burial will be in Edward Cemetery, Hamlin. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Eugene F. Horn
LENORE -- Eugene Floyd Horn, 64, of Lenore, Mingo County, died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. He retired from Wilson Foods in Maryland and was a Baptist. Surviving: wife, Virginia Ann Lewis Horn; sons, Michael Eugene of Lenore, Timothy William of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; sisters, Irene Smith of Roanoke, Va., Irene Coberly and Ina Horn of Laurel, Md.; brothers, Jimmy Horn of Greensboro, N.C., Michael Horn of Chapmanville; two grandchildren. Graveside service was Wednesday at Highland Memory Gardens with Minister Jack Burgess officiating. Collins-Slater Funeral Home, Switzer, is in charge of arrangements.

Dale J. Lyall
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Dale Joseph Lyall, 22, of Alexandria, formerly of Second Creek, Monroe County, W.Va., died Sunday, May 3, 1998, in Second Creek. The body was sent to the state medical examiner's office in South Charleston to determine the cause of death, said a spokesman with the medical examiner's office. He was a graduate of East High School, Fairlea, W.Va. Surviving: sister, Vicki Lyall of Asheville, N.C.; paternal grandmother, Arbutus Lyall of Auto, W.Va. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Longanacre Funeral Home, Fairlea, with the Rev. Stewart Farley officiating. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Sada H. May
RUSSELLVILLE -- Sada Hanciford Adaline "Hancie" May, 103, of Russellville, Fayette County, died Wednesday, May 6, 1998, in Fayette Continuous Nursing Care Home, Fayetteville, after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Russellville Baptist Church. Surviving: daughter, Geraldine Giles of Ansted; sons, Ray May of Clifftop, John May of Galena, Ohio, William "Billy" Meredith May, address unknown; granddaughter whom she raised, Brenda Pack of Clifftop; 26 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Russellville Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Tincher and the Rev. Gene Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Corliss. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the church. Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted, is in charge of arrangements.

David W. McChesney
David Wallace McChesney, 78, of Charleston died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. He was a retired district sales manager for Continental Conveyor Co., Charleston, a member of First Presbyterian Church, Charleston, an Army veteran of World War II, a graduate of McCallie Prep School, Chattanooga, Tenn., received a mining engineering degree from West Virginia University and was a 45-year resident of the Kanawha Valley. Surviving: wife, Lynne McChesney; sons, David W. Jr. of Sutton, John F. of Charleston; four grandchildren. Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary, Charleston, with the Rev. Douglas Heidt and the Rev. Dean Thompson officiating. Friends may call after the service in the Activities Building of the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to First Presbyterian Church Library Fund, 16 Broad St., Charleston, WV 25301, or a charity of choice. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Byron E. Moore
BECKLEY -- Byron E. Moore, 69, of Beckley died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. He was a supervisor for American Investment, member of First Methodist Church, Beckley, and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Surviving: son, John B. of Beckley; daughter, Jeanie Brown of Roanoke, Va.; sister, Sandra Wills of District Heights, Md.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Kenny Haynes officiating. Burial will be in Lansing Cemetery, Lansing. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Virginia E. Moore
WAVERLY, Ohio -- Virginia E. Moore, 77, of Waverly, formerly of Quick, W.Va., died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a member of the Church of Christ faith. Surviving: husband, Quentin "Jack" Moore; sister, Agnes Drake of Elkview, W.Va.; nephew, Richard Drake of Pinch. Private graveside service was to be today at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, with the Rev. James A. Gunnoe officiating. Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of arrangements.

Lucy E. Painter
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Lucy Elizabeth Johnson Painter, 89, of Orlando, formerly of Mabscott, Raleigh County, W.Va., died Sunday, May 3, 1998, in an Orlando hospital after a long illness. She was a 30-year resident of Mabscott, attended Calvary Baptist Church, Mabscott, and Powers Drive Baptist Church, Orlando. Surviving: daughters, Betty Bonham of Mount Hope, W.Va.,Virginia Dire of Orlando, Patricia Cherry of Pawcatuck, Conn.; son, William E. Painter Jr. of Princeton, W.Va.; sisters, Frances Kincaid of Kincaid, W.Va., Gladys Baraby of San Demas, Calif.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, W.Va., with the Rev. Gordon Ross officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Beckley. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the mortuary.

Emma P. Rider
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS -- Emma Pauline Rider, of White Sulphur Springs died Wednesday, May 6, 1998, in Greenbrier Valley Medical Center after a long illness. She was a member of the Daughters of the Confederacy and a Christian. Surviving: sons, Wilson and James Rider of White Sulphur Springs; five stepdaughters; granddaughters, Hillary and Mandi Eaton of Boulder, Colo. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Alvon United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul Suttle officiating. Burial will be in Alvon Presbyterian Church. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs.

James D. Ross Jr.
James David Ross Jr., 14, of Mink Shoals died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, from injuries received in an automobile accident on Schrader Hill near Blue Creek, said a spokesman with the Kanawha County Sheriff's Department. Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Effie Shaffer
Effie Shaffer, 92, of Charleston died today, May 7, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and member of Soul Harbor Mission. Surviving: son, Bradie Shaffer of Charleston; brothers, Herman and Homer E. Taylor of Charleston; sister, Bessie Jones of Charleston; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home.

Perry C. Smith
ADVENT -- Perry Carl Smith, 87, of Advent, Jackson County, died Wednesday, May 6, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. He was a farmer. Surviving: sister, Bessie Smith, Dessie Smith and Ella Smith of Advent. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with the Rev. Teddy McKeown and the Rev. Edward "Buster" Quigley officiating. Burial will be in Smith Family Cemetery, Advent. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Clyde O. Stanley
WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Clyde Overton Stanley, 44, of Winter Park, formerly of Beckley, W.Va., died Saturday, May 2, 1998, in a Florida hospital. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley, W.Va., attended Marshall University, was a central office technician for U.S. Sprint and a member of First Christian Church, Beckley. Surviving: wife, Shelvia Eyvonne "Vonne" Lehman Stanley; parents, William Warner and A. Louise Bryner Stanley of Beckley; brother, William W. "Skip" Stanley Jr. of Beckley; maternal grandmother, Edna Bryner of Beckley. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Lawrence Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Clive D. Summers
Clive D. Summers, 78, of Pinch died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired operator from DuPont, Belle, with 42 years of service, an Army veteran of World War II, a member of Kanawha Masonic Lodge 20, Scottish Rite, Beni Kedem Temple and Charleston Moose Lodge 1444. Surviving: daughters, Vickie Hash of Elkview, Barbara Crider of Manassas, Va.; son, Jerry L. Summers of Vero Beach, Fla.; sister, Thelma Sutphin of Charleston; four grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Elk Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Big Chimney, with the Rev. Jim Gunnoe officiating. Entombment will be in the mausoleum with Masonic graveside rites conducted by Kanawha Lodge 20. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Elk Funeral Home, Charleston. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064. The procession will leave the funeral home at 10:45 a.m. Saturday for the cemetery.

Matthew W. Williams
HUNTINGTON -- Matthew W. Williams, 16, of Huntington died Thursday, April 30, 1998, in Cabell-Huntington Hospital from leukemia. He was a junior at Grace Christian School, Huntington. Surviving: parents, Ted and Pamela Hilbert Williams of Huntington; brothers, Ted IV, Ben and Joshua at home; sister, Bethany Williams at home; paternal grandfather, Ted Williams II of Ossing, N.Y.; paternal grandmother, Jean Lobotsky of Clearwater, Fla.; maternal grandmother, Anita Hilbert of St. Albans. Service was held May 3 at Grace Gospel Church, Huntington. Burial was in Spring Valley Memorial Gardens, Huntington. Reger Funeral Home, Huntington, was in charge of arrangements.

Margaret M. Winnings
QUINWOOD -- Margaret Mae "Peggy" Winnings, 90, of Quinwood died Wednesday, May 6, 1998, in White Sulphur Springs Family Care Center after a long illness. She was a homemaker, lifelong resident of Quinwood and a member of First Baptist Church, Quinwood. Surviving: son, James Winnings of Meadow Bridge; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, with the Rev. Houston Boothe officiating. Burial will be in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James R. Aultz
James Robert Aultz, 48, of Alum Creek died Thursday, May 7, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. He was a graduate of West Virginia Institute of Technology and a program analyst for the West Virginia Bureau of Employment programs. Surviving: wife, Sharlett' Aultz; stepsons, Burtis George of Tennessee, Army Staff Sgt. John George of Fort Bragg, N.C., Jeffrey George of Charleston; stepdaughter, Virginia George at home; sisters, Irene McCollam of Houston, Texas, Norma Lunsford of Tucson, Ariz., Janet Tully of Elkview; six grandchildren. Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with the Rev. David Tardy officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Make-a-Wish Foundation, 100 Clendenin St., Charleston, WV 25301.