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John J. Dufour
OAK HILL -- John Jefferson Dufour, 67, of Oak Hill died Sunday, May 17, 1998, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. He was a retired track foreman from CSX, Hinton, and a Protestant. Surviving: wife, Barbara A. Harris Dufour; daughter, Jan Cross of Charlotte, N.C.; son, Russell Hendrickson of Gastonia, N.C.; brothers, George Dufour of Kingfield, Ohio, Harold and James Dufour of Oak Hill, Jack Dufour of Cool Ridge, Charles, Frank, Richard and Daniel Dufour of Ashtabula, Ohio; sisters, Emma Sturgill of Ashtabula, Evelyn Birchfield of Plantation, Fla; granddaughter whom he raised, Rikkianne Sedlock of New York; one additional grandchild; one stepgrandson. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Bill Menefee officiating. Entombment will be in High Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Hollie E. Gillispie
Hollie E. Gillispie, 85, of Alum Creek died Sunday, May 17, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired insulator from Union Carbide with 30 years of service, a lifelong resident of Kanawha County and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Adylene Gillispie; daughters, Vondena Renner of Alum Creek, Sally Battista of Fort Lauderdale, Fla; sisters, Lillian Smith of Charleston, Virginia Asbury of Ripley, Nina McKenzie of Princeton; brother, Rondal Gillispie of Madison; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Russell Pete Ashworth officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 2428 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV 25311.

Okey Graley
Okey Graley, 60, of Charleston died Monday, May 18, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. He was a retired teamster and member of Kanawha Two-Mile Gospel Tabernacle. Surviving: sons, Kenneth R., Michael A., Okey III and Roy Lee Graley of Charleston, Jack Lee Graley of Cary, N.C.; daughters, Deborah A. Bragg of Hurricane, Deloris L. Burgess of Charleston; sister, Norma Peterson of Virginia; 11 grandchildren. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston.

Jack Hamra
CHARLTON HEIGHTS -- Jack Hamra, 82, of Charlton Heights, Fayette County, died Sunday, May 17, 1998, in Montgomery General Hospital after a short illness. B.C. Hooper Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret M. Lanier
SOUTHSIDE -- Margaret Marie Lanier, 76, of Southside, Mason County, died Saturday, May 16, 1998, in Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Point Pleasant. She attended Christian Community Church, Point Pleasant, was a former employee of Dr. Ray Eshenour and Lakin Hospital, was retired from the Mason County Board of Education and was a licensed practical nurse doing private duty. Surviving: husband, Woodrow Wilson Lanier; son, Russell E. Lanier of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; brothers, Paul and Raymond Dowell of Henderson, Clyde Dowell Jr. of Columbus, Ohio; one grandson. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with Pastor Don Wellman and Isaiah Crump officiating. Burial will be in Beech Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Josephine Lee
BECKLEY -- Josephine Lee, 67, of Beckley died Sunday, May 17, 1998, in Raleigh General Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker, a member of The Salvation Army and a lifelong resident of Beckley. Surviving: sons, David Shrewsbury and Everette Pack of Beckley, Henry Shrewsbury of Westminster, Md.; daughters, Lisie Robinson of Charleston, Polly Meadows of Beaver, Mary Jones of Minden; brothers, Jimmy Rogers of Fayetteville, Harry Rogers of Dunbar, Frank and John Rogers, both of Cleveland, Robert Rogers of Silver Spring, Md.; sisters, Mary Stump of Sophia, Alice Elmore of Lakeland, Fla., Sharon Allen of Cornelia, Ga., Katie Hazelwood of Chicago, Ill.; 12 grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Eunice Jones officiating. Burial will be in Davis Cemetery, Mount Tabor. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Effie M. McAllister
Effie Marie McAllister, 88, of Charleston died Sunday, May 17, 1998, in Arthur B. Hodges Center after a long illness. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Terry L. Miller
LAKE -- Terry Lee Miller, 30, of Lake died Sunday, May 17, 1998, in Logan General Hospital. He was a member of Seventh-day Advent Church, Pecks Mill, and a native of Chicago, Ill. Surviving: father, Billy Edward Miller of Chicago; mother, Ruth Brown Skafi of Lake; sister, Theresa Kerns of Lake. There will be no service or visitation. The body was cremated. James Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Howard Morrison Sr.
PALMER SPRINGS, Va. -- Howard Morrison Sr., 81, of Palmer Springs, formerly of Glen Morgan, W.Va., died Monday, May 18, 1998, at home after a long illness. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret E. Pennix
BECKLEY -- Margaret Elaine Pennix, 72, of Beckley died Saturday, May 16, 1998, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after a long illness. She was a former domestic worker, retired from New River Supply Co. and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, Beckley. Surviving: son, Tyrone "Buddy" Pennix of Fayetteville, N.C.; daughter, Debra L. Pennix of Beckley; sisters, Mattie Coleman and Frances Harvey of Beckley; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. James Nance, the Rev. O.T. Moore and the Rev. Thomas Moore officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Viola E. Rader
RICHWOOD -- Viola Ernest "Sis" Rader, 87, of Richwood died Sunday, May 17, 1998, in Richwood Area Community Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Richwood, a retired teacher and attended Davis-Elkins and West Virginia Wesleyan colleges. Surviving: son, John Ernest Rader of Richwood. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, with the Rev. Michael Ford officiating. Burial will be in Hominy Falls Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to First United Methodist Church, Richwood, WV 26261.

Alexander G. Rice Jr.
WESLACO, Texas -- Alexander Gibbs Rice Jr., 81, of Weslaco died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998, in Texas. He was a native of Randolph County, Va., a graduate of Dunbar (W.Va.) High School, received his bachelor's degree from the College of Engineering and Commerce, University of Cincinnati, and was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving as the engineering officer on the USS Knox. He was president of the public accounting firm of Rice-Rice Inc., Dunbar, with 30 years of service, was former president of the West Virginia Accounting Association, a retired lieutenant commander from the Naval Reserve with 27 years of service, a Boy Scout leader and Council Explorer Advisor, and a member and former treasurer of Highlawn Presbyterian Church, St. Albans, W.Va. Surviving: wife, Mary Ellen Rice; son, James K. Rice of Cincinnati, Ohio; daughter, Sally Lawrence of San Clemente, Calif; four grandchildren. Memorial service will be 6 p.m. Saturday at Highlawn Presbyterian Church. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church.

Kermit Searls
HAMLIN -- Kermit Searls, 88, of Hamlin died Sunday, May 17, 1998, in Heritage Manor, Huntington. He retired from West Virginia-American Water Co. Surviving: wife, Ada Beheler Searls; daughter, Charlotte Bays of Flint, Mich.; son, Donald Searls of Hamlin; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, with the Rev. Russell Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Memory Gardens, Hamlin. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary Sersen
MORGANTOWN -- Mary Sersen, 75, of Morgantown, formerly of Charleston and Fontana, Calif., died Sunday, May 17, 1998, in Health South Mountain View Regional Rehabilitation Hospital. She was of the Byzantine Catholic faith and was a former employee of Morgan Shirt Factory. Surviving: daughter, Patricia Sersen of Fairmont; sisters, Anne Holepit, Elizabeth Lako and Thresa Giagola of Morgantown; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Sabraton, with the Rev. James Spontak officiating. Burial will be in East Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hastings Funeral Home, Morgantown, where a parastas service will be at 8 and a panachida service at 9:30 a.m. Friday.

Ella M. Skiles
Ella Martha Wilson Skiles, 93, of Charleston died Monday, May 18, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a member of Big Bottom Missionary Baptist Church, Tad. Surviving: daughter, Norma Skiles Kozak of Charleston; sons, Harold E. and Herbert P. Skiles of Charleston, Russell W. Skiles of Gandeeville; sister, Rafael Pittman of Charleston; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Stevens-Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Fred Christian and the Rev. Omar Rucker officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Carol A. Smith
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Carol A. Swartz Smith, 40, of Washington, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., was found dead Monday, May 11, 1998, at home, said a spokesman for the Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Police Department. Swartz died of multiple stab wounds. She was a graduate of Charleston High School and West Virginia State College, received her master's degree from George Washington University, was a special education teacher at Kenilworth School, Washington, and was a Sunday School teacher at the Church of Our Savior, Washington. Surviving: daughters, Elizabeth and Victoria Smith of Washington; mother, Barbara Knight of Charleston; brother, Robert Swartz of Charleston. Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Episcopal Church, Charleston, with the Rev. Karl Ruttan officiating. Friends may call after the service at the church. Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Mary E. Sodaro
Mary E. Sodaro, 89, of Charleston died Sunday, May 17, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of the Charleston area. She was preceded in death by husband, Phillip Sodaro. Surviving: brother, Troy Boggess of Scott Depot; sisters, Opal Stine of Kimberly, Esther Lewis of Powelton; grandchildren, Paul Sodaro, Denise Petry and Sonya Sodaro of Columbus; one great-grandchild. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. Friends may call from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at Myers Funeral Home, Elkview.

J.R. Strickland
J.R. "Dick" Strickland, 92, of Dunbar, formerly of Harrison, died Sunday, May 17, 1998, in Valley Health Village, South Charleston, after a long illness. He was a former bookkeeper for Elk River Coal and Lumber, a former state road employee, a former Clay County deputy sheriff, a former member of the Clay County Board of Education and a former two-term Clay County commissioner. Surviving: wife, Garnet Strickland; daughter, Ruth Strickland of South Charleston; son, John Strickland of Canal Fulton, Ohio; sister, Martha Nutter of Ravenna, Ohio; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Strange Creek. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Wavely L. Toney
BECKLEY -- Wavely Lee Toney, 70, of Beckley died Saturday, May 16, 1998, in Raleigh General Hospital after a short illness. He was a former miner, a retired mechanic from Earehart's Auto, a former mechanic at Bowl Wick and a member of Welcome Baptist Church. Surviving: daughters, Rickie Toney and Wavely Cheatwood of Cleveland, Ohio, Carl and Tommy Saunders at home; daughters, Tina Toney at home, Valissa Toney and Constance Jones of Cleveland; sisters, Elizabeth Dillard of Rocky Mount, Va., Elnora Austin of Cleveland; 13 granddchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Welcome Baptist Church with Elder Luther Hairston, Bishop Azel Colston, the Rev. Walter Leach, the Rev. Ronald Dyer, the Rev. Charles White and the Rev. David Allen officiating. Burial will be in Stanaford Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home, Beckley.

John L. Tyree
SUMMERSVILLE -- John L. Tyree, 78, of Summersville died Sunday, May 17, 1998, in Summersville Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired Nicholas County school bus driver with 36 years of service, an Army veteran and deacon, trustee and a member of Summersville Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Marjorie Monroe Tyree; sons, Glen of Summersville, Lundy of Chapmanville; daughter, Helen Roberts of Summersville; brothers, Lee and Leonard Tyree of Summersville; sisters, Lura Cavendish and Lula Barr of Summersville; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m Wednesday at Summersville Baptist Church with the Rev. Phil Smith, the Rev. Nelson Harris and the Rev. Don Walker officiating. Burial will be in Walker Memorial Park, Summersville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Waters Funeral Home, Summersville.

Dakota R. Walls
Dakota Russell Walls, 11-month-old son of Ira Donald and Paula Rhodes Walls of Sissonville, died Sunday, May 17, 1998, at home after a long illness. Also surviving: brothers, Robert Rhodes and Ian Walls of Sissonville; sisters, Jessica Walls of Texas, Cricket Rhodes of Kenova; grandparents, Lola Walls of Abingdon, Va., Barbara Cook and Robert Pettry of Sissonville, Bill Elswick of Charleston. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Upton Creek Community Church with the Rev. Juanita Eads officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to service time at the church. Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert E. White
ALUM BRIDGE -- Robert Edward White, 60, of Alum Bridge, Lewis County, died Sunday, May 17, 1998, in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, Weston, after a long illness. He was a security guard at William Sharpe Hospital, Weston, and attended New Life Southern Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Ann Margaret Engelhardt White; sons, Robert Timothy White of Elk River, Minn., Mark Edward and Kenneth Charles White of Weston; daughter, Nancy Ann Metx of Weston; brother, James White of Pulaski, N.Y.; sister, Margaret Nicolich of Little Ferry, N.J.; eight grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Robert Perrine officiating. Burial will be in Carder Cemetery, Vadis. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Doral L. Withrow
Doral Lee Withrow, 68, of Sissonville died Monday, May 18, 1998, in Huntington Veterans Administration Medical Center after a short illness. He was a truck driver for Chemical Tank Lines and an Army veteran of the Korean War. Surviving: sons, Dennis L. Withrow of North Carolina, Doyle L. Withrow of St. Albans; daughter, Debra Lynn Pennington of South Charleston; brother, Bill Withrow of Cedar Grove; sister, Loretta Hanshaw of Charleston; two grandchildren. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

June A. Adkins
TOLEDO, Ohio -- June A. Adkins, 79, of Toledo died Saturday, May 16, 1998, in St. Charles-Mercy Hospital. She was a homemaker. Surviving: brother, Elwood Blake of Trenton Falls, N.J.; sister, Linda Snyder of Tucson, Ariz.; one nephew. Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Clegg-Abele Funeral Home, Toledo. Burial will be in Lake Township Cemetery.

Joann Boalt
BOOMER -- Joann Boalt, 60, of Boomer, Fayette County, died Monday, May 18, 1998, in Montgomery General Hospital after a long illness. She was a former employee of Multi-CAP, Charleston, a member of Boomer Baptist Church, a former member of Charleston Light Opera Guild and a graduate of Charleston School of Commerce. Surviving: mother, Katherine M. Boalt; sister, Betty Phares of Cary, N.C.; niece, Kim Phares of Cary; nephew, Brent Phares of Raleigh, N.C. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with Pastor Harold Lewis Coe officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.