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Dorothy E. Osborne
Dorothy Elizabeth Osborne, 91, of Charleston, formerly of St. Albans, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a retired nurse from CAMC, Memorial Division, with 20 years of service, a member of Morris Memorial United Methodist Church, graduated from Mountain State Hospital School of Nursing and was a member of Mountain State Hospital Alumni Association.
Surviving: sisters, Sybil Cole of South Charleston, Mildred Ellis of Charleston; three grandsons. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Morris Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chuck Pullins officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Morris Memorial United Methodist Church.

Ora Perry
GORDON -- Ora Perry, 93, of Gordon, Boone County, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, in Boone Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a charter member of Gordon Missionary Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for 50 years.
Surviving: sister, Mamie Zimmerman of New Port Richey, Fla.; nieces, Charlotte Yeager of Gordon, Dana Yeager of Brandon, Fla.; nephew, Donald Zimmerman of Columbus, Ohio. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Joe Ballard officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens, Madison. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Greta C. Scott
BIG SPRINGS -- Greta Churl Scott, 86, of Big Springs, Calhoun County, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, after a long illness. She was a retired elementary schoolteacher, having taught in Calhoun, Ritchie and Wood counties, and in Hawaii. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Grantsville, DAR, Order of the Eastern Star, Rebekah Lodge and Calhoun County Retired Teachers Association.
Surviving: sister, Pearl Vanhorn of Big Springs; half-sister, Dixie Gregg of Warwick, Ohio; half-brothers, Charles C. Hathaway of Weston, Darrell Hathaway of Mineral Wells; two grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Stanley Seletyn
SOPHIA -- Stanley Seletyn, 98, of Sophia, Raleigh County, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, in a Beckley nursing home after a long illness. He was a retired miner and member of the UMW.
Surviving: daughter, Hazel Acord of Beckley; granddaughter, Sandi Perrine of Flowery Branch, Ga. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with the Rev. Clinton Thompson officiating. Entombment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Harold E. Sullivan
ALLAMUCHY, N.J. -- Harold E. Sullivan, 70, of Allamuchy, formerly of South Charleston, W.Va., died Friday, Jan. 9, 1998, in Hackettstown (N.J.) Community Hospital after a short illness. He was a native of South Charleston, a retired chemist from Southland Corp., Great Meadows, N.J., past president of Chemical Compounds, Newark, N.J., and a life member of Knights of Columbus. He was a two-time graduate of Morris Harvey College with degrees in business and chemistry.
Surviving: wife, Louise Goff Sullivan; son, Michael of Kenner, La.; brother, Paul of South Charleston; sisters, Bernice Sullivan and Mary Burriss, of South Charleston; four nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, South Charleston, with the Rev. Leon Alexander officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Charleston, W.Va. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Sisters of Saint Francis Stella Niagara, 4441 Lower River Road, Stella Niagara, NY 14144. Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Wendell D. Swisher
WESTON -- Wendell D. Swisher, 57, of Weston died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, after a short illness. He was a retired contractor, an Air Force veteran and a Baptist.
Surviving: wife, Martha Sue Moore Swisher; son, Frank of Jane Lew; daughters, Stacy Swisher of Salem, Brandy Carder of Clarksburg; sisters, Margene Wentz of New Milton, Evelyn Pavese of Emerson, N.J., Helen Leasure of Weirton, Sheila Watts of Warren, Ohio; brothers, Basil Swisher of Morgantown, Oral Polan of Warren, Ohio; five grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Floyd Funeral Home, Weston. Burial will be in Weston Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Roberta S. Tumlin
RAVENSWOOD -- Roberta Salser Tumlin, 88, of Ravenswood, formerly of Parkersburg, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, in Ravenswood Care Center. She was employed by Viscose, a division of FMC, with 45 years of service.
Surviving: brothers, Herbert Salser of Williamstown, Kermit Salser of Akron, Ohio, Judy Salser of Ravenswood; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ravenswood Cemetery with the Rev. Darrell Johnson officiating. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Assocation, 1319 Quarrier St., Charleston, WV 25301 or the American Cancer Society, c/o Hazel Brammer, 1724 Miller Drive, Ravenswood, WV 26164. Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia P. White
Virginia Parker White, 88, of Institute died Friday, Jan. 9, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital. She was a retired Kanawha County schoolteacher, retired employee of Multi-Cap and was a member of First Baptist Church, Charleston. She was a graduate of Garnet High School, West Virginia State College and did graduate work at Ohio State University.
Surviving: husband, William White; stepson, William White Jr. of St. Louis, Mo.; sister, Emma Parker of Institute; brothers, Charles H. Parker of Ocala, Fla., Calvin B. Parker of Institute. Service will be noon Tuesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Phil Dillard officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

JARRETT, Alvroid W. -- Service was to be 10 a.m. today at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home with the Rev. Chuck Pullins officiating. Burial was to be in End of the Trail Cemetery, Greenbrier County. Jarrett, 76, of Charleston died Friday, Jan. 9, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. Also
Surviving: sister, Maria Slusser of Summersville.

MUNCY, Wilda Irene -- Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle, with the Rev. Fairley McCormick and the Rev. Jack Miller officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Muncy, 75, of Belle died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness.

PRICE, Margaret J. -- Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Point Pleasant, with the Rev. Steven E. Dorsey officiating. Burial will be Kirkland Memorial Cemetery, Point Pleasant. Friends may call one hour prior to service Wednesday at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Trinity United Methodist Church, 615 Viand St., Point Pleasant, WV 25550, or Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary, Point Pleasant, WV 25550. Hastings Funeral Home, Morgantown, is in charge of arrangements. Price, 90, of Point Pleasant died Thursday, Jan. 8, 1998, in Madison House Nursing Home.

ROBERTS, Jerry Miller -- Service was to be 1 p.m. today at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, with the Rev. Buck Adkins officiating. Burial was to be in Lucas Cemetery, Hamlin. Roberts, 81, of Charleston died Friday, Jan. 9, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. Correction on survivors: wife, Maxine Brathor Roberts; daughter, Mona Spangler of Charleston.

Albert L. Alkire
WESTON -- Albert Leslie Alkire, 86, of Weston died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He retired from the Lewis County Board of Education and was a Baptist.
Surviving: sons, Leslie of Buckhannon, John of French Creek; daughters, Betty Westfall of Weston, Eleanor Cogar of Kanawha Head, Kathy Kahlbaugh of French Creek; sisters, Anna King, Mary Heath, Ett Alkire and Genevie Tharpe of Weston. Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Robert Heater officiating. Burial will be in Peterson Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Dean F. Bell
GLENDALE, Calif. -- Dean F. Bell, 63, of Glendale, formerly of Lewisburg, W.Va., died Thursday, Jan. 8, 1998, in a Glendale hospital after a long illness. She was a Presbyterian, a homemaker and a native of Charleston, W.Va.
Surviving: husband, Frank Bell; daughter, Martha Bell of Glendale; son, James Bell of Pasadena, Calif.; brother, Ernest Frazier of Hudson, Ohio. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Bob Montgomery officiating. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at McCraw Funeral Home, Lewisburg.

Madelyn M. Collins
RICHWOOD -- Madelyn M. Gibson Collins, 80, of Richwood died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, at the home of her daughter, Connie Joseph of Leesburg, Va., after a short illness. She was a Methodist. Also
Surviving: daughter, Sharon DeRito of Martinsburg; son, Edward F. Collins of Leesburg; sisters, Gladys Sutton of Richwood, Jean Lofflin of Lewistown, Pa.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mountain View Memorial Park, Richwood, with the Rev. Michael Ford officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood.

George E. Darlington
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- George E. Darlington, 70, of Greenville, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, in Greenville after a short illness. He was the former associate pastor of Bible Center Church, Charleston, retiring in 1993 with 21 years of service. His work at the church included the supervision of the Sunday school, children's church and adult Bible studies, the initiation of the AWANA program, overseeing the construction of the Oakhurst Drive facilities, the initiation of the Bible Center Day Care and Christian School and managing the budget and support staff. He also established the Men and Women for Missions work teams. Upon retiring, he helped with the church consulting ministry, Church Growth Services, through which 100 churches throughout the East Coast developed long-range plans for growth.
Surviving: wife, Jean Darlington; daughter, Jackie Eaves of Greenville; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service will be 7 p.m. today at Bible Center Church with the Rev. Robert K. Spradling and the Rev. Shawn R. Thornton officiating. Burial was in Greenville. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Hazel B. Gillespie
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS -- Hazel Brown Bowyer Gillespie, 81, of White Sulphur Springs died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, in Allegheny Regional Hospital, Low Moor, Va., after a long illness. She was a member of Allegheny United Methodist Church and a retired employee of The Greenbrier with 32 years of service.
Surviving: son, Emory L. Bowyer of White Sulphur Springs. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, with the Rev. W. Pembroke Hall officiating. Burial will be in Allegheny Memorial Park, Low Moor. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the White Sulphur Springs Rescue Squad.

Naomi Mae Heath
WESTON -- Naomi Mae Heath, 70, of Weston died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a Methodist.
Surviving: mother, Marie J. Heater Sprouse of Weston; brothers, Roger Lee and William Gerald Sprouse, of Weston. Service will be 11:30 p.m. Wednesday at Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Ressie Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Pumphrey Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Opal Mae Hodges
COAL CITY -- Opal Mae Hodges, 70, of Coal City died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Service was to be 2 p.m. today at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Prosperity, with the Rev. Gary Eskins officiating. Burial was to be in the memorial gardens. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Marvin E. Holcomb
FAYETTEVILLE -- Marvin Edward Holcomb, 64, of Fayetteville died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, in an Oak Hill hospital after a long illness. He was a retired self-employed mechanic, a member of American Legion Post 149, Fayetteville, and an Air Force veteran.
Surviving: wife, Mildred Arlene Rouse Holcomb; son, Leonard Lutz of Charlotte, Mich., stepsister, Gussie Spade of Oak Hill; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with Pastor Dave Minturn officiating. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park Fayetteville, with military rites by VFW Post 3110, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lillian M. Hoylman
RED BLUFF, Calif. -- Lillian Mae "Maw-Maw" Hoylman, 93, of Red Bluff died Thursday, Jan. 8, 1998, in Cedars Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of Mabie, Randolph County, W.Va.
Surviving: daughters, Mary Margaret Drew of Arlington, Texas, Jeanie Serveau of Red Bluff; sister, Evelyn Bachtel of Oklahoma; brother, Joe Ward of Belle, W.Va.; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. There will be no service or visitation. Burial will be in Heavner Cemetery, Buckhannon, W.Va. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of Flowers, Red Bluff, is in charge of arrangements.

Delford L. Hughes
Delford Lee Hughes, 70, of Nitro died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a route salesman for Sunbeam Bakery, an Army veteran of World War II and attended Wesleyan Church, St. Albans.
Surviving: wife, Avis Ruth Hughes; daughters, Yvonne Gail Walters of St. Albans, Diana Lynne Hughes of Charleston; sons, Kenneth Wayne of Chloe, James Leon of St. Albans, Franklin Dale of Columbus, Ohio; brothers, Orval of St. Albans, David "Clutch" of Belleview, Neb., James of Jacksonville, Fla., Jerry of Omaha, Neb., Billy of Wellington, Ohio; sister, Irene Inghram of Shrewsbury; six grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with the Rev. Benjamin Samms officiating. Burial will be in Sirk Cemetery, Duck. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Okey E. Hunt
SPENCER -- Okey Edward Hunt, 75, of Spencer died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, in Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, after a long illness. He retired from Monarch Rubber Co., Spencer, was a former employee of Freddie McIntosh and a member of Spencer Baptist Temple.
Surviving: daughter, Melody Whiting of Spencer; sister, Ethel Hunt of Ivydale; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. Rick Perrine officiating. Burial will be in Clover Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to service time Thursday at the funeral home.

Earl C. Isenhart
RIPLEY -- Earl C. Isenhart, 79, of Ripley died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, in Jackson General Hospital after a long illness. He was a Christian, a self-employed carpenter, and an Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving: wife, Marie Isenhart; son, Kyle Isenhart; stepdaughter, Janet Patterson of Cottageville; brother, Orie Isenhart of Medina, Ohio; sisters, Mattie Shaver of Marion, Ohio, Martha Brake and Jessie Gregory, of Webster Springs, Rose Cogar of Medina, Ohio, Roberta Woods of Vesta, Va.; two grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with the Rev. Danny Cummings officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memory Gardens, Cottageville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Opal Jarrell
DRY CREEK -- Opal Jarrell of Dry Creek, died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, in Prosperity. She was a former schoolteacher, a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and attended Concord College and New River State College. She retired from the general store business with 30 years of service.
Surviving: brother, Percy E. Jarrell of Prosperity. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Valley Funeral Home, Whitesville, with David Pettry officiating. Entombment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Park Mausoleum, Prosperity. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Dry Creek Presbyterian Church, Dry Creek, WV 25062.

Seth M. Kinder
BLOOMINGROSE -- Seth Monroe Kinder, 89, of Bloomingrose died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, after a long illness. He was a retired millwright from DuPont, Belle, with 31 years of service and an Army veteran of World War II, stationed in New Guinea in the Philippines. He was a charter member and trustee of Toney's Branch Freewill Baptist Church and a member of Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578, Madison.
Surviving: wife, Ileen Kinder; son, Gary of Madison; daughters, Penny Gogus and Kay Linville of Bloomingrose; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet, with the Rev. Greg Hensley and the Rev. Troy Howerton officiating. Burial will be in Mechanics Cemetery, Bloomingrose, with military graveside rites conducted by Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578, Madison. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet.

Otis F. Knopp
RACINE, Ohio -- Otis F. Knopp, 80, of Racine died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was a native of Gay, W.Va., a Navy veteran of World War II, a member of Dorcas United Methodist Church and American Legion Post 602, Racine. He was a retired attendance officer from Meigs County Schools with 30 years of service.
Surviving: wife, Edna Wolfe Knopp; son, Max L. of Racine; daughter, Lois Sterrett of Lancaster, Ohio; brothers, Ovie and Oak, of Gay, Otmer of Cottageville, W.Va., Otho of Liverpool, W.Va.; five grandsons; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cremeens Funeral Home, Racine, with the Rev. Dewayne Stuttler and the Rev. Jim Corbitt officiating. Burial will be in Letart Falls Cemetery, Racine. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.