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Violet L. Allman
Violet Lacille Allman, 77, of Columbus, Ohio, died Friday, Dec. 19, 1997, at the home of her daughter in Evans, W.Va. She was a retired supervisor of the Good Will Industries, and a protestant. Surviving: daughter, Patricia Raye Miller of Evans, W.Va.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, with the Rev. Benjamin Riggleman officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Leon, W.Va., following the service. Friends may call fom 6 ot 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home

Edgell R. Bailey
Edgell R. Bailey, 74, of Charleston died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. He was retired from the Union Carbide Tech Center with 30 years of service and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Juanita Smith Bailey; son, Robert Morgan Bailey of South Charleston; two grandsons. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Rymer Davis officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. There will be no visitation.

Roger S. Boswell
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. -- Roger Seth Boswell, 36, of Goose Creek, formerly of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 1997, after a sudden illness. He was a foreman for the Todd Estep Construction Co., Charleston. Surviving: daughter, Kristina Lynn Boswell of Burns Flat, Okla.; mother, Emma L. Robinson Boswell of Point Pleasant; sisters, Ruth M. Dunham of Leon, W.Va., Jeanie Howell of Pomeroy, Ohio; brothers, Richard, James L. and William H. Jr. of West Columbia, Ray P. of Gallipolis Ferry, Dale B. of Mason, W.Va. Private graveside service will be at a later date. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant.

Chloe I. Bragg
BECKLEY -- Chloe Isabell Bragg, 73, of Beckley died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, in Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. She was a retired nurses aide from Raleigh General Hospital, a homemaker and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Beckley. Surviving: sons, Gary A., Don M., Glen E. and Alan B. Bragg of Jumping Branch; daughters, Karen K. Lilly of Jumping Branch, Dorothy G. Martin and Angela M. McGraw of Beckley; brothers, Arnold Martin of Gowen, Mich., Delmar and Russell Martin of Shady Spring; sister, Lola Richmond of Shady Spring; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Shady Spring, with the Rev. George Smith officiating. Burial will be in Sluss Cemetery, Mount View. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James E. Briscoe
SCOTT DEPOT -- James E. Briscoe, 75, of Scott Depot died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. He was a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church, St. Albans, Masonic Lodge 153, Charleston, Scottish Rites Bodies and Beni Kedem Shrine, was retired from Union Carbide with 38 years of service and was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Daisy Hudnall Briscoe; daughter, Cindy Golston of Roanoke, Va.; son, Dr. Greg Briscoe of Sissonville; sisters, Kathryn VanDyke and Clarice Taylor of Scott Depot, Opal Landers of Winfield, Ilda Morrison of Charleston; brothers, Raymond of Nitro, Ralph of Scott Depot; four grandchildren. Service will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Ed Tutwiler officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Juanita Brown
Juanita Brown of Ripley died Friday, Dec. 19, 1997, at Jackson General Hospital after a short illness. Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

Samuel D. Buckley
BELPRE, Ohio -- Samuel Dixon Buckley, 86, of Belpre died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, in Crestview Nursing Home, Lancaster, after a long illness. He was a native of Fayette County, W.Va., a graduate of Gauley Bridge (W.Va) High School, attended New River State College, was a graduate of the Dale Carnegie Course, a retired maintenance supervisor from Union Carbide, Marietta, and a part-time instructor at Washington County Career Center. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 74, Montgomery, W.Va., Scottish Rites Bodies, a member, Sunday school teacher and lay speaker of Belpre Heights United Methodist Church, and was lay representative to the West Ohio United Methodist Conference. Surviving: wife, Ruth Pauline Elswick Buckley; daughters, Judith Ann Wiblin of Columbus, Arlene Rose Swihart of Fairfield, Karen Lynn Martin of Spencer, W.Va., Donn Lou Deems of Lancaster, Janet Martin Nelson of Belpre; son, Phillip Dixon Buckley of Fairfield; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Belpre Heights United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul McGuire and the Rev. Ray Wiblin officiating. Burial will be in Rockland Cemetery, Belpre. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. and from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Reed Funeral Home, Belpre. The family suggests donations be sent to Alzheimer's Association Greater Mid-Ohio Valley Chapter, P.O. Box 536, Parkersburg, WV 26102. Information provided by Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg.

Hallie M. Byus
RIPLEY -- Hallie M. Wines Byus, 77, of Ripley, formerly of Elkview, died Friday, Dec. 19, 1997, in Jackson General Hospital after a long illness. She was former owner and operator of Hallie's Restaurant and a member of Pauley Memorial Church, Elkview. Surviving: daughter, Janet S. Burnem of Hartsel, Ala.; brothers, Arthur Wines of Hurricane, Richard Wines of Ravenswood; sisters, Gatha Carpenter of Charleston, Grace Whiting of Ripley, Eloise McLanahan of Poca, Wilma McLanahan of Scott Depot; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Myers Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. Leonard Naylor officiating. Burial will in Lawrence Cemetery, Scott Depot. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ralph E. Canaday
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS -- Ralph Eugene Canaday, 47, of White Sulphur Springs died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, at home after a short illness. Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, is in charge of arrangements.

William Earl Carver Jr.
William Earl Carver Jr. of Milton died Friday, Dec. 19, 1997 at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. He was a retired apartment house manager and a Christian. Surviving: wife, Judith Hazel Carver of Wayne; sister, Leota E. Cupp of Milton; brother, Irvin Carver of Charleston Heck Funeral Home, Milton, is in charge of arrangements.

Dominic R. Cassell
PIGEON -- Dominic Ryan Cassell, infant son of Gene W. Cassell and Alyssa S. Spradlin, both of Pigeon, died shortly after birth Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, in Women & Children's Hospital, CAMC. Also surviving: paternal stepgrandfather and grandmother, Rocky and Brenda Sue Bostic of Clendenin; maternal grandparents, Terry L. and Dawn W. Spradlin of Pigeon; paternal great-grandparents, Delbert and Edna Gillenwater of Clendenin; maternal great-grandparents, Frances L. and Nora Peak of Battle Creek, Mich.; maternal great-great-grandmother, Bethel Peak of Grand Rapids, Mich. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin. Burial will be in Spradlin Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Frederick R. Clark
ELKINS -- Frederick Robinson Clark, 71, of Elkins died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, at home after a sudden illness. He attended Davis & Elkins College, was an Air Force veteran of World War II, one of the founders of the West Virginia Highlanders, helped organize Pride Against Litter, Tygarts Valley River Cleanup and White Elephant Cleanup, was a licensed contractor in the construction industry for 20 years in Broward County, Fla., and was a member of American Legion Post 29 and Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church. Surviving: wife, Mary J. Wilt Clark; son, Mark of Munich, Germany; brother, Robert Enos "Bob" Clark of Phoenix; daughter, Claudia of Munich, Germany; one granddaughter. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lohr-Barb-Vance Funeral Home, Elkins, with the Rev. Tom Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Elkins. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Margaret D. Clowers
BOZOO -- Margaret D. Clowers, 74, of Bozoo, Monroe County, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 1997, in a Pearisburg, Va., hospital. She was a homemaker and attended Peterstown Church of God. Surviving: sons, Leroy of Peterstown, James of Narrows, Va., Kenneth of Bozoo; daughter, Louise Davis of Rich Creek, Va.; sisters, Earsel Pennington and Evelyn Wills of Peterstown, Bertie Via of Bozoo, Inaz Wilson of Flint, Mich. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, with the Rev. Maynard Sisk and the Rev. Anthony Carter officiating. Burial will be in Peterstown Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Helen Cook
OCOEE, Fla. -- Helen Cook, 74, of Ocoee, formerly of Omar, W.Va., died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: husband, Harold Cook. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Collins-Slater Funeral Home, Switzer, W.Va., with the Rev. Earl Fraley and the Rev. Glen White Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Zella L. Cooper
BECKLEY -- Zella L. Cooper, 81, of Beckley died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, in Appalachian Regional Hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving: sons, David Michael Cooper of Bramwell, Robert Price Cooper of Hammond, Ind., William Roger Cooper of Shady Spring, Carson Cooper of Centralia, Ill., Harold Cooper of Colona, Ill., Lowell Cooper of Red Oak, Iowa, Chester Dickens of Chicago, Franklin Cooper of Bradley, Leeroy Dickens of Maywood, Ill.; daughters, Joyce Lepa of Fallbrook, Calif., Faye Wood of Richmond, Ky., Pauline Johnson of Streamwood, Ill., Helen Engelbrecht of Gower, Mo., Hattie Craddock of Pemberton; brother, Clarence Webb of Beckley; sisters, Dorothy Riggs of Beckley, Velma Wills of Orlando, Fla., Bernice Wirt of Matoaka; more than 40 grandchildren; more than 60 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with Pastor Edward Garten officiating. Burial will be in Alderson Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Thelma L. Cook
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. -- Thelma Lucille Cook, 78, of Mount Clemens, formerly of Logan, W.Va., died Friday, Dec. 19, 1997, in Mount Clemens General Hospital. Surviving: daughter, Nell Brown of Macomb County, Mich.; sons, Carl Cook of Rossmore, W.Va., Phillip Cook of Beckley, W.Va.; sisters, Lilly Lambert and Wanda Dingess of Lincoln County, W.Va., Dolly Bartrum of Fremont, Ohio. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, W.Va. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Darrell A. Doss Sr.
Darrell A. Doss Jr.
NEW RICHMOND -- Darrell A. Doss Sr., 46, and his son, Darrell A. Doss Jr., 18, both of New Richmond, Wyoming County, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, in Welch from injuries received in an automobile accident on W.Va. 16 in Welch, according to Welch city police. Darrell Doss Sr. was a disabled miner, formerly employed with Consolidated Coal Co. with 15 years of service, a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of VVA Post 37 and Ark of Safety Church, Glen Fork. Darrell Doss Jr. was a graduate of Pineville High School and a member of VVA Post 37 and Ark of Safety Church, Glen Fork. Surviving Darrell Doss Sr.: wife, Harriett Sizemore Doss; daughter, Angeleenia Rebecca Doss; mother, Eunice Adkins Clark of St. Albans; brothers, Franklin of Florida, Darren of California; sister Patricia Kidd of St. Albans. Surviving Darrell Doss Jr.: mother, Harriett Sizemore Doss; sister, Angeleenia Rebecca Doss of New Richmond; paternal grandmother, Eunice Adkins Clark of St. Albans. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Ark of Safety Church with the Rev. Dennis Young and the Rev. Herman Cook officiating. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, and will include military rites by the Wyoming County Color Guard for Darrell Doss Sr. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Evans Funeral Home, Oceana, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Valeria M. Eggleton
Valeria Marie Eggleton, 84, of St. Albans died Friday, Dec. 19, 1997, at Americare Putnam Nursing Home after a long illness. She was a former Ordinance Plant worker and member of Spring Hill Baptist Church. Surviving: husband, Lloyd S. Egglton; daughter, Wilma D. Daniels of Huntington; son, Stanley Dale Eggleton of Scott Depot; brothers, Glenn Cash of Florida, Denver Cash of Griffithsville, W.Va.; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley with the Rev. Dennis L. Barnhart officiating. Burial will be in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Funeral Home.

Elsie Epling
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Elsie Epling, 90, of Orlando died Friday, Dec. 19, 1997, in an Orlando care center after a long illness. Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Mary L. Graley
Mary Louise Graley, 77, of Nitro died Friday, Dec. 19, 1997, after a long illness. Cooke Funeral Home Nitro is in charge of arrangements.

Marie H. Gray
Marie H. Gray, 47, of Charleston died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was an employee of Smith Transfer Co. Surviving: daughters, Aleesha D. and Lanaya Gray of Charleston; sisters, Emma Jackson of Rand, Ritta Willis of Dunbar; brother, John Henderson of Charleston Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Scott Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Gilmer officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Edwin M. Gross
Edwin M. Gross, 92, of Charleston died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, in Valley Health Village He was a veteran of WWII, a former prisoner of war in Germany and retired from O.J. Morrison Department Store. Surviving: step-daughter, Rosalie Mangus of South Charleston; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter Graveside service will be 11 a.m. at Mount View Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Monday.

Malinda E. Harless
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. --Malinda E. Harless, 82, formerly of Roncoverte, W.Va., andLewisburg, W.Va., died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville after a long illness She was a member of the Trout Valley Baptist Church and a homemaker Surviving: son, Eugene Stidom of Williamsburg, W.Va.; daughter, Wilma Stidom of Williamsburg, W.Va.; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at the New Salem Cemetery, Williamsburg, with the Rev. Leroy Crane officiating. There will be no visitation. Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, is in charge of arrangements.

Mary M. Hodges
HUNTINGTON -- Mary M. Hodges, 78, of Huntington died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 1997, in Mariner Health Care Center. She was a retired private duty registered nurse, a graduate of Kanawha Valley Hospital School of Nursing, a member of Eighteenth Street United Baptist Church and a Red Cross volunteer. Surviving: husband, Russell Franklin Hodges Jr.; daughters, Mary Carol "Susie" Massie of Charlotte, N.C., Shirley Jean Armistead of San Bernardino, Calif.; son, Russell F. Hodges of Huntington; three grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, with Brother Howard Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary.

James F. Hylton
MEADOW BRIDGE -- James Foster Hylton, 86, of Meadow Bridge, Fayette County, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, in a Fairfax, Va., health care center after a long illness. He was a retired miner. Surviving: daughters, Joy Hylton of Vienna, Va., Joann Anderson of Carlsbad, Calif., Peggy Burnett of Fairfax, Fada Herrick of Springfield, Va., Mary Hylton of Oak Hill, Beatrice Gwinn of Meadow Bridge; sons, Jimmie of Deale, Md., Dexter of Pineville; sisters, Joyce Thompson and Pansy Sisk of Mullens, Jean Edwards of Otsego, Tannis Huffman and Ila Shupe of Beckley; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, with the Rev. Roger Williams officiating. Burial will be in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.