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John K. Kafer
WESTON -- John K. Kafer, 91, of Weston died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a Catholic, a member of Masonic Lodge 10, Weston, three-time West Virginia ski champion, recipient of the Greenbrier Trophy and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: son, John G. Kafer of Weston; brother, Karl Kafer of Parkersburg, William Kafer of Weston, Rudolph Kafer of Jane Lew; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. James Murphy officiating. Burial will be in Weston Masonic Cemetery with Masonic rites by Lodge 10. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ray R. Kay
RIPLEY -- Ray Richard Kay, 54, of Ripley died Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. He was a self-employed carpenter and a Protestant. Surviving: sons, Lonnie Kay of Ripley, Jeff Kay of Huntington, James Kay of Fairplain; daughter, Angela Casto of Fairplain; father, Harold Kay of Ripley; sisters, Betty Hutton of Sarasota, Fla., Rosalee Falk of Galena, Ohio; two grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, with the Rev. Dean King officiating. Burial will be in Foster Chapel Cemetery, near Evans. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Beverly A. Lilly
GALLIPOLIS FERRY -- Beverly Ann Lilly, 44, of Gallipolis Ferry died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Jordan Baptist Church, Gallipolis Ferry. Surviving: husband, Johnny Lilly; sons, Bradley Lilly and Johnny Lilly Jr. of Gallipolis Ferry; mother, Emma A. Henry Fisher of Gallipolis Ferry; father, Kenneth A. Spurlock of Winter Garden, Fla.; sister, Judy Ebert of Gallipolis, Ohio; brothers, Thomas Fisher of Gallipolis Ferry, Gary Spurlock of Dunnellon, Fla. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with the Rev. Marlin Campbell Sr. and the Rev. Duane Smith officiating. Burial will be in Apple Grove Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ruby A. Morford
CRAFTON, Pa. -- Ruby A. Whiting Morford, 101, of Crafton, formerly of Spencer, W.Va., died Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, in Pittsburgh Mercy Hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker, past worthy matron of the Eastern Star, a member of St. John's United Methodist Church, Spencer, and a number of civic organizations. Surviving: sons, the Rev. William H. Morford of Crafton with whom she made her home, John Morford of Valdosta, Ga.; daughters, Patricia Orendorf of Germantown, Tenn., Nancy Buttimer of Reading; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. Jack Buttimer officiating. Burial will be in Eventide Cemetery, Spencer. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Guy L. Nichols
PADEN CITY -- Guy Laymond Nichols, 86, of Paden City died Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, in CAMC, General Division He retired from the board of First Federal Bank of Sistersville and board of directors of Paden City Public Library. He was the former president of Tyler County Commission and principal of Paden City Grade School. Surviving: wife, June Gorrell Nichols; sons, Duane Nichols of Washington, Pa., Dr. Roger Nichols of Charleston; daughters, June Elaine Morrell of Beech Bottom, Rosemary Valentine of South Charleston; brother, Lester Nichols of Alma; sisters, Juanita Whelan of Pittsburgh, Pa., Opal Morse of Buter, Pa.; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Christian Church of Paden City with the Rev. Gary J. Mattingly officiating. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery, Alma. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Jarvis Funeral Home, Paden City. The family suggests memorial contributions to Paden City Public Library, S. 4th Ave., Paden City, WV 26159. Information provided by Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home.

Janice Norris
JONBEN -- Janice Norris, 50, of Jonben, Raleigh County, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998, in Arundel General Hospital, Annapolis, Md., after a short illness. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Heather L. Saner
Heather Lorene Saner, 23, of St. Albans, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, died Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, from injuries received in an automobile accident on U.S. 60 near Parkway Terrace in St. Albans, said a spokesmanfor the St. Albans Police Department. She attended St. Albans High School and was a graduate of West Virginia Career College. Surviving: son, Caleb Saner at home; stepfather and mother, Matt and Debbie Guthrie of St. Albans; father, Dave Saner of Columbus, Ohio; brother, Sam Saner of Fayetteville, N.C.; grandparents, Sam and Lorene Self of Louisa, Ky.; great-grandmother, Lou Thompson of Louisa. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Bruce Keeling officiating. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the Thornton-Moore family cemetery, Mattie, Ky. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Paul R. Santrock
Dr. Paul R. "Dick" Santrock, 70, of Cross Lanes died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. He was a retired physician from the Cross Lanes area with 42 years of service and a diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice. He was a graduate of Nitro High School and West Virginia University and received a medical degree from the Indiana School of Medicine. He was an Army veteran and a member of Baptist Temple, Charleston, the church choir and various church boards and committees. Surviving: wife, Dorothy Gaylor Santrock; daughter, Anne Santrock Brewster of Winchester, Va.; son, Paul David Santrock of Raleigh, N.C.; sister, Mary S. Jones of Mayfield, Ky.; brother, John F. Santrock Jr. of Nitro; one granddaughter. Memorial service will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Baptist Temple, Charleston. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Nitro, and after service at the Baptist Temple. The family suggests memorial contributions to Baptist Temple Memorial Fund, 209 Morris St., Charleston WV 25301, Covenant House, 1109 Quarrier St., Charleston WV 25301 or Manna Meals, 1105 Quarrier St., Charleston WV 25301. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

William J. Shelton
HURRICANE -- William Joseph Shelton, 39, of Hurricane, formerly of Logan, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998, from injuries received in an automobile accident on North Poplar Road near Hurricane, said a spokesman for the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. He was a truck driver and a veteran of the Army Reserves. Surviving: wife, Regina Y. Shelton; daughter, Julia Mount Shelton at home; sons, William Kelly Shelton at home, Robert Kent Shelton of Logan; parents, Walter K. and Julia G. Shelton of Logan; sisters, Helen Mae Nagy of Hurricane, Elizabeth Yancy Bradley of Buffalo; half-sisters, Barbara Woodruff of Point Pleasant, Carolyn Counts of Logan. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with the Rev. Charles V. Williams officiating. Burial will be in Teays Valley Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Judith M. Singleton
Judith M. Rife Singleton, 54, of South Charleston, formerly of St. Albans, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a member of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Charleston, was the retired owner of Kut-N-Kurl Beauty Salon, St. Albans, a graduate of St. Albans High School, Charleston Beauty Academy of Cosmetology and was a member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 79, St. Albans. Surviving: husband, Charles William Singleton; son, Ronald S. Truman of St. Albans; stepdaughters, Teresa Lou Otte of Wheeling, Gina A. Taylor of St. Albans, Karen Lynn Belcher of Westminster, Md.; sisters, Charlotte Carper of Holly Springs, Ga., Shirley McElwee of St. Albans, Jane Sanson of Nitro; three grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Layton Posey officiating. Entombment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, where an Eastern Star service will be held at 7:30 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 805 Price St., Charleston, WV 25302 or Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

James A. Smith
POINT PLEASANT -- James A. Smith, 67, of Point Pleasant died Sunday, Sept. 13, 1998, at home. He was a native of Charleston, an equipment operator for Ravenswood Aluminum and a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Point Pleasant, United Steel Workers, Ravenswood, SORA, Ravenswood, and Moose Lodge 731, Point Pleasant. Surviving: wife, Vera Knapp Smith; daughter, Pamela Simpkins of Point Pleasant; son, Joe E. Smith of Point Pleasant; stepdaughter, Odean Legg of Point Pleasant; five grandchildren; two great-grandsons. Service was to be 1 p.m. today at Deal Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with Pastor George Weirick, Pastor David Russell and the Rev. Allen Stewart officiating. Burial was to be in Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant. The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 2903 Parrish Ave., Point Pleasant WV 25550.

Jerry W. Taylor Sr.
Jerry Wayne Taylor Sr., 53, of Charleston, formerly of Dunbar, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a former Dunbar police officer, a former Kanawha County deputy sheriff and an Air Force veteran. Surviving: sons, Jerry Wayne Taylor Jr. of South Charleston, Jason Wade Taylor and Shannon Drew Taylor of Dunbar; daughters, Melissa Lynne Taylor of South Charleston, Rhiannon Nicole Taylor of Nitro; sisters, Connie White and Marsha Walker of Dunbar, Helen Campbell of Teays Valley, Vicky Washington of South Charleston; one grandson. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Goff-McClanahan Cemetery, Charleston, with the Rev. Harold B. White Jr. officiating. Friends may call from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar. The procession will leave the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. for the cemetery.

Gloria Washburn
BRADLEY -- Gloria Washburn, 66, of Bradley died Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, at home. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.