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William R. Hawkins
INVERNESS, Fla. -- William R. Hawkins, 67, of Inverness died Tuesday, May 12, 1998, in Florida. He was a native of Stickney, W.Va., a retired auto assembler, a member of First Baptist Church, Inverness, and an Army veteran of the Korean War. Surviving: wife, Eloise Mattoon Hawkins; son, Stephen DeMeyer of Inverness; daughters, Guyette Nichole "Nicki" Luster and Jessica L. DeMeyer of Inverness; mother, Mamie W. Hawkins of West Virginia; brothers, Roy Hawkins of Waterford, Mich., Herbert Hawkins, Union Lake, Mich.; sisters, Joyce Huff of Southfield, Mich., Ruth Douglas of Milton, Pa., Linda Blanco of St. Petersburg, Fla., Darol Dimitroeff of Charleston, W.Va., Margaret Miller of San Diego, Calif. Service was to be 1 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Inverness, with the Rev. Babb Adams and the Rev. David Cannon officiating. Burial was to be in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the church. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, is in charge of arrangements.

Athalee Haynes
Athalee Haynes, 74, of Pocatalico died Tuesday, May 12, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. She was a native of Nicholas County, a member of Fenwick Mountain Freewill Baptist Church and a retired nurse. Surviving: son, Franklin Haynes of South Charleston; daughter, Nancy Griffith of South Charleston; two grandsons; one great-grandson. Service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. Dayton Griffith officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the mortuary. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Lung Association of West Virginia, 415 Dickinson St., Charleston, WV 25301.

Amanda L. Hunt
SPENCER -- Amanda Leann Hunt, 17, of Spencer died Tuesday, May 12, 1998, from injuries received in an ATV accident, said a spokesman for the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department. She was a student at Calhoun County High School and a Protestant. Surviving: stepfather and mother, Billy D. and Becky Dye King of Leatherbark; father and stepmother, Richard Lee and Leigh Hunt of Evans; sisters, Kathy Sue Hunt of Kentuck, Rhonda Kay Hively of Elizabeth; brothers, Elmer Brian of Ripley, Kenny Lee of Kentuck, Kevin Wayne of Hartville, Ohio, Richard Lee "Bub" of Denmar; maternal grandmother, Mina Rhodes of Charleston. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. Robert Shannon officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Hill Cemetery, near Arnoldsburg. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Bertha L. Kessler
HICO -- Bertha Lee Pannell Kessler, 80, of Hico died Tuesday, May 12, 1998, in Stow, Ohio, after a long illness. She was a member and Sunday school teacher of Sunday Road Baptist Church, Hico, and a member of Clifty Homemakers Club. Surviving: daughters, Linda MacConney of Stow, Betty Huddleston of Casanova, Va., Carol Cartisano-Walus of Broad Run, Va., Angela Kessler of Vienna; son, Ralph E. Kessler of Marietta, Ga., Larry A. Kessler of Biddeford, Maine; brother, Paul Pannell of Clinton, Md.; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m.Friday at Sunday Road Baptist Church with the Rev. Allen Donaldson and the Rev. Larry Kessler officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Sunday Road Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 98, Hico, WV 25854, or Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service, 3358 Ridgewood Road, Akron, OH 44333.Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted, is in charge of arrangements.

Gerry Kinney
HURRICANE -- Gerry Kinney, 49, of Hurricane died Tuesday, May 12, 1998, after a long illness. He was a retired mining engineer from Harnisenfegar Corporation, having worked in several countries, and was a real estate agent with Mount Vernon Realty in the Teays Valley area. Surviving: wife, Elizabeth Kinney; brother, James Kinney of Milwaukee, Wis. Schmidt-Bartlet Funeral Home, Milwaukee, is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

Lillian Lewis
PRICHARD -- Lillian Lewis, 88, of Prichard, Wayne County, formerly of Charleston, died Monday, May 11, 1998, in Heritage Manor. Surviving: son, Larry Lewis of Prichard; sister, Nellie Lowe of Pittsburgh, Pa.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, with David Wiley officiating. Burial will be in Adkins Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Virginia L. Louk
BELINGTON -- Virginia L. Louk, 75, of Belington died Wednesday, May 13, 1998, in Good Samaritan Nursing Home after a long illness. She was a native of Bergoo and was a Methodist. Surviving: sisters, Eleanor Moyers of Washington, Edith Moore of Danville, Gathel Jordan of Milton, Evelyn Villers of Auburndale, Fla.; brothers, Clarence Louk of Bryan, Md., Lawrence Louk of Weston; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Floyd Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Eddie McDaniel officiating. Burial will be in Meadowland Cemetery, Bergoo. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Max L. Marshall
SAND FORK -- Max L. Marshall, 67, of Sand Fork, Gilmer County, died Tuesday, May 12, 1998, in Cleveland Clinic after a short illness. He was an operating engineer with Local 132, a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Glenville, a graduate of Glenville State College, former chairman for the Democratic Committee and a former supervisor for the state Department of Highways in Gilmer County. Surviving: daughter, Joyce Boone of Parkersburg; son Roger Hardman of Parkersburg; five grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Hiney Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Ellyson Mortuary, Glenville, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Mary K. Martin
Mary K. Martin, 76, of Chesapeake died Friday, May 12, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a member of Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Charleston. Surviving: sister, Peggy Tawil of San Diego, Calif.; brother, Charles Eplin of Duluth, Minn. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, with the Rev. Wayne Chambers officiating. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, 1319 Quarrier St., Charleston, WV 25301. J.E. Johnson Funeral Home, Kanawha City, is in charge of arrangements.

Anna B. McGinnis
HURRICANE -- Anna Blondenia McGinnis, 80, of Hurricane died Tuesday, May 12, 1998, in Putnam General Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Hurricane. Surviving: sister, Ida Hodges of Hurricane; brother, Mayo Thornton of Lakin. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, with the Rev. Mike Derry officiating. Burial will be in Culloden Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. Friday until service time at the funeral home.

Arthur D. Mounts
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Arthur Danny Mounts, 52, of Columbus, formerly of War Eagle, W.Va., died Saturday, May 9, 1998, in Ohio after a short illness. He was a disabled coal truck driver and was of the Church of God faith. Surviving: sons, Herby Mounts of Bluefield, W.Va., Jimmy Mounts of Mohawk, W.Va., Quenton Mounts of Simon, W.Va.; daughters, Venessa Ling of Columbus, Lehoma Kelly of Lynchburg, Va.; sisters, Imogene Davis of Sarah Ann, W.Va., Barbara Lester of Clendenin, W.Va., Kay Chaffins of Wharncliffe, W.Va.; brother, Russell Mounts of War Eagle, W.Va., four grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Church of God, War Eagle, with the Rev. Roscoe May and the Rev. Steve May officiating. Burial will be in Starr Hollow Cemetery, War Eagle. Friends may call after 3 p.m. today at the church. Collins-Slater Funeral Home, Switzer, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.

Walter H. Pack Sr.
NIMITZ -- Walter Henderson Pack Sr., 56, of Nimitz died Tuesday, May 12, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Hinton, the machinists union and UAW, head trustee of Crews Cemetery, Nimitz, former commander of the DAV, former president of Jumping Branch Ruritan Club, an Army Signal Corps veteran, a Class A machinist/tool and die maker and an amateur pilot. Surviving: wife, Andrea Marianne Stawski Pack; sons, Ricky R. of Jumping Branch, Walter H. Jr and Robert J. "Bobby" of Nimitz; sisters, Ina Mae Pack of Ansted, Imogene Adkins and Maxine Bragg of Nimitz; four grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with the Rev. David Schmitt officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Ronald Meadows Funeral Home, Hinton, where a vigil prayer and rosary service will be held at 8 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to Crews Cemetery Fund or the Ministry for the Elderly of St. Patrick's Parish.

Unia Plumley
ABRAHAM -- Unia Plumley, 81, of Abraham, Raleigh County, died Wednesday, May 13, 1998, in Americare Pine Lodge Nursing Home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving: sons, Bobby and Darlie Plumley of Abraham, Emery Plumley of Daniels; daughters, Sarah Mills Plumley of Abraham, Lola Plumley of Prince; brothers, Noah Bennett of Abraham, Bobby Bennett of Beckley; sisters, Goldie and Faye Plumley of Abraham, Rhoda and Martha Adkins of Hinton, Virgie Plumley of Cirtsville; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. John Wesley Richmond officiating. Burial will be in Washington Plumley Cemetery, Abraham. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James R. Riley
DANVILLE -- James Ray Riley, 52, of Danville died Monday, May 11, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a truck driver for Readilite and Barricade Inc. Surviving: mother, Edith Riley of Danville; daughter, Lisa Gail Riley of Amherstdale; brothers, Robert Lee Riley of Madison; sisters, Mary Susan Javins of Foster, Patricia Ann Wein of Glendale, Ariz.; one grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Jim O'Connor officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Irene E. Rogers
Irene Elizabeth Rogers, 42, of Charleston died Tuesday, May 12, 1998, after a short illness. Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Myrtle Spencer
RICHWOOD -- Myrtle Spencer, 97, of Richwood died Monday, May 11, 1998, in Powhatan Nursing Home, Falls Church, Va., after a short illness. She was co-founder of Deitz-Spencer and Co., Richwood, a member of First United Methodist Church, White Shrine, Rhododendron Garden Club and the Chamber of Commerce, Richwood, and was past Worthy Matron and past Grand Representative of the Eastern Star, Richwood. Surviving: daughter, Paula Spencer Brooks of McLean, Va.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Richwood, with the Rev. Michael Ford officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Memorial Park, Richwood. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood.

Earl R. Stone
BLUE SULPHUR SPRINGS -- Earl Raymond Stone, 77, of Blue Sulphur Springs died Tuesday, May 12, 1998, in Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital, Hinton, after a short illness. He was born in Ashford, was a retired coal miner, former truck driver, a laborer in the steel mills, a farmer and a Baptist. Surviving: sons, Kenna R. Stone of Mount Vernon, Ohio, Earl E. Stone of Columbus, Ohio; daughters, Drema Estep of Baltimore, Md., Dianna Baromier of Cleveland, Ohio, Dora Mae Eddy of Columbus, Ohio; brothers, Clarence Stone of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Franklin Stone of Charleston; sisters, Geraldine Baylog of Rome, Ohio, Vivian Wyatt of Rainelle, Louettea Sears and Wanda Wills of Blue Sulphur Springs, Shirley Simms of Alderson, Mary Reeves of Rupert; friend, Rosella Martin of Big Sandy; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson, with the Rev. Ed Midcap officiating. The body will be cremated and private interment services will be held at a later date. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Beulah B. Taylor
Beulah Blevins Taylor, 81, of St. Albans died Tuesday, May 12, 1998, in Country Villa Personal Care Home, Buffalo, after a long illness. She was a former employee of Thomas Memorial Hospital, a homemaker and attended the Church of God. Surviving: daughter, Connie Sue Piloquin of Jamesville, Wis.; sons, Edward L. Taylor of St. Albans, Jack L. Taylor of Nitro, Randell E. Taylor of Brockton, Mass., William "Billy Wayne" Taylor of Lake City, Fla.; sisters, Beatrice "Bea" Halloran of Charleston, Erma Lee Schbert of Danville, Calif.; brother, William "Bill' Blevins of Aripeka, Fla.; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. James Hartwell and the Rev. Eddie Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Sumerco. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Virginia E. Willis
ALDERSON -- Virginia Elizabeth Berkley Willis, 92, of Alderson died Wednesday, May 13, 1998, at home after a short illness. Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson, is in charge of arrangements.

Lowell L. Woodrum
SWEETLAND -- Lowell L. "Stub" Woodrum, 76, of Sweetland, Lincoln County, died Monday, May 11, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a retired coal miner, a member of the UMW and VFW Post 6942, Griffithsville, and was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: daughters, Anita Templeton, Wanda Woodrum and Vannessa Spence of Sweetland, Loreeta Gail Bowman of Buckhannon; sons, Larry Caudill of Uneeda, Lowell Woodrum Jr of Brooks, Ky., Eddie Vannater of Louisville, Ky.; sister, Lois Meadows of Bald Knob; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Private graveside service will be in Woodland Cemetery, Sweetland, with David Templeton officiating. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation.

Rose G. Young
Rose G. Young, 79, of Clendenin died Tuesday, May 12, 1998, after a long illness. She was born in Amma, Roane County, was a retired vice president of Farmers and Citizens State Bank and a member of the Board of Directors. She was a member of Clendenin United Methodist Church where she served on the administrative board, member of Clendenin United Methodist Women and Merry Workers Circle, was a member of Clendenin Women's Club, a member and past Worthy Matron of Thelma Chapter 24 Order of the Eastern Star, a graduate of West Virginia School of Banking, Jacksons Mill, and a graduate of Marshall College, Huntington. She was preceded in death by husband, Mark "Bud" Young. Surviving: son, Phillip G. Young of Largo, Fla.; daughters, Karen Sue Buskirk of South Point, Ohio, Marsha Humphreys of Falling Rock; brother, James P. "Buck" Geary Sr. of Petersburg; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Clendenin United Methodist Church with the Rev. C. Harold Smith and the Rev. Mike Evans officiating. Burial will be in Koontz Cemetery, Clendenin. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, where an Eastern Star service will be held at 7 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to Clendenin United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 686, Clendenin, WV 25045.

Pearl Adkins
SETH -- Pearl Adkins, 66, of Seth, Boone County, died Thursday, May 14, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: husband, Arthur Wesley Adkins; sons, Joe and John at home; daughters, Tammy Stevens, Vickie Adkins and Doris Adkins of Seth, Lucy Nugent of Comfort, Junline Elkins of Alkol, Tammy Skiles of Hickory, N.C.; sisters, Lucy Meadows of Massillon, Ohio, Berkey Reed and Judy Estep of Comfort, Bernice Elkins of Fosterville; brothers, James Foster of Fosterville, Clyde Foster of Florida; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Church of God, Seth, with the Rev. Eric Perdue and the Rev. Darrell Ross officiating. Burial will be in Foster Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 p.m. today until service time Saturday at the church. Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet, is in charge of arrangements.

Nathan W. Alden
Nathan Warren Alden, one-day-old son of Jonathan Nathan Alden and Rebecca Star Rawlings of Eleanor, died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, in Women and Children's Hospital, CAMC. Also surviving: brothers, Perry Gabriel and Charles Clay Mace at home; maternal grandmother, Wanda Rawlings of Charleston; paternal grandparents, Victor and Debbie Alden of Nitro. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Tyler M. Bays

Christopher R. Bays MARTINSBURG -- Tyler Michael Bays and Christopher Ryan Bays, infant sons of Roger Dale and Angela Dawn Gentry Bays Jr. of Martinsburg, formerly of Charleston, were stillborn Tuesday, May 12, 1998, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. Also surviving: sister, Kayla Marie Bays at home; paternal grandmother, Vickie Bays of Dunbar; paternal grandfather, Roger Dale Bays Sr. of Alum Creek; maternal grandparents, Paul and Kay Gentry of St. Albans. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, with the Rev. Charles Henricks officiating. Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert E. Blomberg
Robert Earl Blomberg, 77, of Dunbar died Wednesday, May 13, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division after a long illness. He was retired from Hall's Trucking, a member of the Teamsters Local 175 and a veteran of World War II. Surviving: daughter, Sharon Sydenstricker of Tierra Verde, Fla.; stepdaughter, Jo Ann Vealy of Charleston; brother, Willis Wilson of Ceredo; sister, Gladys Gibson of Chapmanville; granddaughter, Linda Ferrell Barnette of Seth; four stepgrandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The body was donated to the Human Gift Registry at West Virginia University. A memorial service will be held at a later date.