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Earnie E. Ashley
Earnie E. Ashley, 83, of Clendenin died Friday, May 8, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Roane County, was the retired owner of Coney Island Lunch and a member of Advent Christian Church, Clendenin. She was prededed in death by husband, Byron E. Ashley. Surviving: son, Douglas Ashley of Elkview; daughters, Carolyn Ashley of Raleigh, N.C., Andrea White of Hendersonville, N.C., Sueanna Dickinson of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; sister, Camie Kelly of Charleston; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Advent Christian Church, Clendenin, with the Rev. Nahum Balser officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin.

Drema E. Bennett
RAINELLE -- Drema Elizabeth Bennett, 57, of Rainelle died Saturday, May 9, 1998, in Roanoke (Va.) Community Hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of Christ, Rainelle. Surviving: husband, Raymond Bennett; brothers, Roy Bourne of Morgantown, David Lane of Hinton; sisters, Genevive Barney of Leesburg, Fla., Dorothy Gaylor of Beckley, Delsie Hodge of Covington, Va., Garnet Lilly of Fincastle, Va.; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pivont Funeral Home, Hinton, with Minister Larry Harrington officiating. Burial will be in Greenbrier Burial Park, Hinton. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Paul Boling
DOBSON, N.C. -- Paul "Buddy" Boling, 55, of Dobson, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Friday, May 8, 1998, in Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, N.C., after a short illness. He was a self-employed contractor and an Air Force veteran. Surviving: sons, Charles Eugene of Charleston, Anthony Scott and Paul Wesley Jr. of Nelsonville, Ohio; sisters, Ruth Ann Knoke of Sissonville, W.Va., Mary Lou Brown of Liberty, W.Va.; seven grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Hall officiating. Burial will be in Gay Cemetery, Gay, W.Va. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Andrew V. Brawley Jr.
SEABROOK, Texas -- Andrew Van Bibber Brawley Jr., 59, of Seabrook died Sunday, May 10, 1998. He was a graduate of Charleston (W.Va.) High School and Virginia Tech and was an employee of DuPont. Surviving: wife, Wanda Martin Brawley; daughter, Tora Brawley Miller of Clayton, N.C.; son, Andrew Van Bibber Brawley III of Chicago, Ill. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of choice.

Kevin J. Cagney
Kevin Joseph Cagney, 49, of Elkview died Sunday, May 10, 1998. He was district superintendent for Conrail. Surviving: wife, Diane Cagney; sons, Ryan Cagney and Michael Cagney of Elkview; brothers, Tim Cagney of Jackson, Mich., Pat Cagney of Seattle, Wash. Service will be Thursday at Desnoyer Funeral Home, Jackson, Mich. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care, Inc., 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

Daisy M. Carpenter
WESTON -- Daisy Margaret Carpenter, 80, of Weston died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, after a short illness. She was a homemaker and member of Valley Chapel United Methodist Church. Surviving: daughters, Judith Casey of Jane Lew, Karen Carson of Weston, Cindy Cronin of Manassas, Va.; son, Richard D. of Weston; sister, Madeline Hinkle of Jane Lew; brothers, Wilson Wyant of Arlington, Va., Basil Wyant of Weston; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Russell Furr and the Rev. Kenny Kendall officiating. Burial will be in Broad Run Cemetery, Jane Lew. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Vernon Carpenter
COAL CITY -- Vernon Carpenter, 72, of Coal City, Raleigh County, died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, is in charge of arrangements.

Hayward A. Clutter
WEBSTER SPRINGS -- Hayward A. Clutter, 76, of Webster Springs died Saturday, May 9, 1998, in Webster Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired woodsman, an Army veteran of World War II, member of Emmanuel Apostolic Fountain of Life Church, Bolair, a licensed Apostolic minister, a lifelong resident of Webster County and a life member of DAV. Surviving: wife, Lenora N. Clutter; son, Darrell Clutter of Webster Springs; daughter, IonaL Farley of Webster Springs; brothers, Denzil Clutter of Elyria, Ohio, Lloyd Clutter of Canton, Ohio; sister, Ona Garvin of Diana. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Dodd-Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs, with the Rev. Marvin Cline officiating. Burial will be in Joe McCourt Cemetery, Webster Springs. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Harold G. Cummings
TAMPA, Fla. -- Harold Gay Cummings, 52, of Tampa, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Wednesday, May 6, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was an employee of Ink Dye Manufacturing, a member of Town and Country Church of the Nazarene, Tampa, and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Surviving: sons, Harold Gene Cummings and Jeffrey Wayne Cummings of Tampa; mother, Tressa Cummings of Kenna, W.Va.; sisters, Frances Batten of Kenna, Dee Gunnoe of Charleston, Carroll Pritt of Tampa; brothers, Orville of Tallahassee, Fla., Dallas of Clarksburg, W.Va., Darrell of Blacksburg, S.C., Ronald of Columbus, Ga., Glenn of New Castle, Va.; two grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elk Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Aaron Jones officiating. Burial will be in Surface Cemetery, Charleston, with military graveside rites conducted by VFW Post 4768, Alum Creek. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Vinson G. Dingess
CHAPMANVILLE -- Vinson Gene Dingess, 68, of Chapmanville died Saturday, May 9, 1998, at home. He retired from Westmoreland Coal Co., the Logan County Board of Education, and Robin Industries, Cleveland, Ohio. He was an Army veteran and attended Garretts Fork Chapel. Surviving: wife, Easter Adams Dingess; stepdaughter, Linda Maynard of Chapmanville; stepsons, Dannie Workman of Wakeman, Ohio, Jerry Workman of Chapmanville; sisters, Izetta Farley and Sandra Phipps of Chapmanville; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with the Rev. John Workman officiating. Burial will be in Adams Family Cemetery, Crawley Creek, Chapmanville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Guy O. Dolin
CAMP CREEK -- Guy O. Dolin, 89, of Camp Creek, Boone County, died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. Handley Funeral Home, Danville, is in charge of arrangements.

Veda M. Facemire
SUTTON -- Veda M. Facemire, 85, of Sutton died Friday, May 8, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: daughters, Ruby Berquist of Atchison, Kan., Shirley McCourt of Pasadena, Texas, Linda Nicholls of Sutton; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild; two great-great-grandchildren. The body was cremated with burial in Fairview Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton, is in charge of arrangements.

John T. Fitzpatrick
John Thomas Fitzpatrick, 79, of Charleston died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, from heart disease. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, was a retired research chemist from Union Carbide and helped develop the insecticide Sevin before becoming assistant director of research and development. Surviving: wife, Margaret Hammons Fitzpatrick; son, John Francis Fitzpatrick of Chappaqua, N.Y.; daughter, Mary Elizabeth Fitzpatrick of Alexandria, Va.; brother, Joseph M. Fitzpatrick of Carmel Valley, Calif.; three grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home with the Rev. Walter Mycoff officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Roy J. Godbey Jr.
Roy John Godbey Jr., 80, of Route 5, Charleston, died today, May 11, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Daisy M. Gullett
Daisy Mae Gullett, 64, of Gallagher died Saturday, May 9, 1998, in Montgomery General Hospital after a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of Gallagher and a member of Gallagher Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving: cousins, Emma Parker of Gallagher, Everett Jenkins of East Bank, Clifford O'Dell of Chicago, Ill. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gallagher Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Rex Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Holley Grove Cemetery, Holley Grove. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Alma J. Harmon
Alma Jean Harmon, 57, of Charleston died Saturday, May 9, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a retired clerk with the state of West Virginia, a member of Levi Missionary Baptist Church, and attended West Virginia State College. Surviving: husband, William Harmon Jr.; daughter, Kelly Lyn Harmon of Charleston, Tiffany Yvette Harmon of Columbus, Ohio. Service will be noon Tuesday at Levi Missionary Baptist Church, Rand, with the Rev. Ben Merchant officiating. Entombment will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Macel O. Harrison
Macel O'Dell Harrison, 87, of Charleston died Friday, May 8, 1998, in Quarry Manor Personal Care Home, Charleston, after a long illness. She retired from the state of West Virginia and the city of Charleston. She was a 1931 graduate of Charleston High School, attended Charleston School of Commerce, Shepherd Chapel United Methodist Church and Charleston Mountain Mission. Surviving: sister, Thelma H. McClanahan of Charleston; niece, Barbara H. Negley of Cross Lanes. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack L. Miller officiating. Entombment will be Cunningham Memorial Park Mausoleum, St. Albans. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Burwell P. Harvey
Burwell P. "Burl" Harvey, 68, of Dunbar, formerly of St. Albans, died Friday, May 8, 1998, at home after a long illness. He retired from Union Carbide/Rhone Poulenc, Institute, with 35 years of service, was a member of Church of Christ, Dunbar, and was an Army Air Corps veteran. He was a 35-year resident of Dunbar and a graduate of St. Albans High School. Surviving: wife, Norma Slaughter Harvey; daughter, Rhonda Harvey Archibald of Cross Lanes; sister, Jo Ann Brettell of Texas; grandchildren, Teresa Bedor Archibald and William Harvey Archibald. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Minister Donnie Jo Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Erma W. Hicks
RAINELLE -- Erma Wilma Hicks, 77, of Rainelle died Saturday, May 9, 1998, in Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and member of Hines Baptist Church, Hines. Surviving: daughters, Brenda Verne of Columbus, Ohio, Kaye Hicks of Rainelle; one grandchild; one great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Smathers Funeral Home, Rainelle, with the Rev. Gary Eisenman officiating. Burial will be in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Mary A. Jensen
OCALA, Fla. -- Mary Annette Jensen, 61, of Ocala, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Saturday, May 9, 1998, in Ocala. She attended First Baptist Church, Ocala, and was a health care dietitian. Surviving: daughters, Tammy Shamblin of Cocoa, Fla., Debbie Phillips of Ormond Beach, Fla., Mendy Janes of Daytona, Fla.; sons, Chuck Kokol of Sissonville, W.Va., Shon Jensen of Charleston; sisters, Marie Rojas of Pharr, Texas, Frances Resse of Chesapeake, W.Va., Louise Ownby and Charlotte Hunt of Charleston, Margaret Romanow of Homosassa, Fla.; brothers, James Cottrell of Houston, Texas, David R. Cottrell of St. Albans; five grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to a hospice organization of your choice.

Brenda J. Leake
SMITHERS -- Brenda J. Leake, 54, of Smithers, Fayette County, died Saturday, May 9, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness. She was a retired nursing assistant from Montgomery General Hospital, a member of Smithers Church of Jesus Christ, a lifelong resident of Smithers and a former secretary and member of Smithers Civic Club. Surviving: husband, Carl F. Leake; daughters, Lynn Leake and Chasiti Leake of Smithers; sons, Kenneth E. and Walter E. of Smithers, Carl R. of Cannelton; granddaughter, Jodi Nicole Given at home; two additional grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Smithers Church of Jesus Christ with the Rev. G. Rodney Leake and the Rev. Raymond E. Hudnall officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church. B.C. Hooper Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

Blanche D. Miller
WHITESVILLE -- Blanche D. Miller, 94, of Whitesville died Friday, May 8, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division. She was a member of Sylvester Baptist Church, and was a retired teacher from Boone County Board of Education with 38 years of service. Surviving: daughters, Lonita Hudson of Whitesville, Uva Mae Salter of Beckley; sons, Darrell D. Miller of Silver Spring, Md., Odean D. Miller of Laughlin, Nev.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Sylvester Baptist Church with the Rev. David Minturn officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville.

Edgar W. Napier
LEWISBURG -- Edgar Walker Napier, 76, of Lewisburg died Saturday, May 9, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of Lewisburg, a member of Edgewood Presbyterian Church and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Dorothy R. Napier; daughters, Kathy N. Wiseman of Morgantown, Pamela K. Snedegar and Sherry L. Baker of Lewisburg; son, Larry S. Napier of Lewisburg; brothers, A.W. Napier of Louisville, Ky., Russell Napier of Leitchfield, Ky.; five grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Edgewood Presbyterian Church, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Sally G. Woodard and the Rev. Arvie L. Maynard officiating. Burial will be in Greenbrier Memorial Gardens, Lewisburg. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg. The family suggests memorial contributions to Edgewood Presbyterian Church, HC 37, Box 223B, Lewisburg, WV 24901.

Bobby L. Ranson Sr.
LIBERTY -- Bobby L. Ranson Sr., 65, of Liberty, Putnam County, died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, is in charge of arrangements.

Otha R. Riffle
Otha Ray Riffle, 55, of Martins Branch died Saturday, May 9, 1998, at home after a short illness. Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, is in charge of arrangements.


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