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John B. Boggs NEBO -- John B. Boggs, 64, of Nebo, Clay County, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at home. He was a native of Clay County. He was preceded in death by parents, Clay and Gladys Boggs.
Surviving: wife, Waveline Dawson Boggs; sons, Michael and David of Big Otter, Keith and Jerry of Nebo; daughter, Loretta Cooper of Normantown; brothers, Richard of Ivydale, Roger of Elmira, Henry of Grantsville; sisters, Geraldine Dennison of Goshen, Ohio, Jessie Dennison of Gassaway, Mary Stewart of Marietta, Ohio, Wanita Mollohan and AnnamaeDawson of Nebo, Martha Deems of Clay; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Boggs Cemetery, Big Otter, with the Rev. Dewey Tanner officiating. There will be no visitation. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, is in charge of arrangements.

Gloria J. Butcher ALKOL -- Gloria Jean Butcher, 54, of Alkol, Lincoln County, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at home after a long illness. She attended Gospel Center Tabernacle, Madison.
Surviving: daughter, Dawn Capone of Lakewood, Ohio; brothers, Allen Bare of Macon, Ga., Richard Bare of Baltimore, Md.; sisters, Freda Cyrus of Alkol, Ernistine McQuithy of Christian, Wilma Moore of Chesterfield, Va. There will be no service or visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association.Handley Funeral Home, Danville, is in charge of arrangements.

Erie A. Crane RENICK -- Erie A. Crane, 74, of Renick, Greenbrier County, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea. She was a homemaker and a member of Spring Creek Presbyterian Church, Renick.
Surviving: sons, Earl of Lewisburg, Bob of Renick, John of Marlinton; sisters, Marge Quast of Valrico, Fla., Janice Blair of Huntington, Katherine Halterman of McCormick, S.C.; brother, Raymond Spencer of Pickaway; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Jim Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Morningside Cemetery, Renick. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society.

Audrey D. Deeter Audrey D. Deeter, 90, of Nitro died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in Gateway Medical Center, Clarksville, Tenn., after a long illness. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
Surviving: sons, James T. of Mesquite, Texas, Frank J. of Pleasant View, Tenn.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with the Rev. Dean Borgmeyer officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Yvonne A. Durham Yvonne Annette Durham, 71, of Charleston died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church, Pahokee, Fla.
Surviving: sons, Eddie of Altamonte Springs, Fla., Rick of Pinch; daughters, Judy E. Moseley of Kershaw, S.C., Becky Moore of Canal Point, Fla., Terri Camizzi of West Palm Beach, Fla.; brother, Hubert Pierson of Pinch; sisters, Mary Hafler and Peggy Hill of Elkview; seven grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. Samuel Bonds officiating. Burial will be in Jarrett Cemetery, Elkview. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Juanita Epling RAVENSWOOD -- Juanita Epling, 67, of Ravenswood, Jackson County, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at home after a long illness. She was a graduate of Gilmore High School, a member of Second Baptist Church, Ravenswood, and a teacher for Baptist Training Union.
Surviving: husband, Ray Epling; daughters, Sheryl Pritchard of Randleman, N.C.; Brenda Bunner of Greer, S.C.; son, Ronald of Easley, S.C.; sister, Betty Coffman; brothers, Keith Hill of Sandyville, Ronald Hill of Chester, Md.; seven grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Second Baptist Church, Ravenswood, with the Rev. William "Bill" Fox officiating. Burial will be in Jackson County Memory Gardens, Cottageville. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to service Tuesday at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Heritage Christian Academy Memorial Gym, 305 Elwood St., Ravenswood, WV 26164. Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood, is in charge of arrangements.

William M. Haas RAVENSWOOD -- William Myles Haas, 60, of Ravenswood, Jackson County, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, after a short illness. He was a Navy veteran, a sales representative for White Chrysler, Ripley, and attended Wesleyan Methodist Church, Leon.
Surviving: wife, Vicki Lynn Weikle Haas; son, William Myles II of Cincinnati, Ohio; daughters, Lori Lynn Rogers of Cincinnati, Kristi Anne Haas of Parkersburg; brother, James of Grand Haven, Mich.; two grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with the Rev. Tommy D. Zimmerman officiating. Burial will be in Ravenswood Cemetery with military rites by VFW Post 6669, Ravenswood. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Estella E. Hayes LEWISBURG -- Estella Elizabeth Hayes, 84, of Lewisburg died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church.
Surviving: daughters, Shelby Stark of Hopewell, Va., Jo Ann Hill of North Plainfield, N.J.; sons, James of Atlanta, Ga., Thomas and Denver, both of Waynesboro, Va., Robert of Lewisburg, Tony of Hillsboro; sisters, Lena Bowes of Lewisburg, Mary Ethel Gibson of Edison, N.J., Audrey Spencer of Clarksburg; brother, Bernard Napier of Callaghan, Va.; 15 grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Lula Collins officiating. Burial will be in Clifton Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxwelton. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Claude E. Keenan GAULEY BRIDGE -- The Rev. Claude E. "Fisher" Keenan,75, of Gauley Bridge, Fayette County, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He retired from the Fayette County Board of Education, was a former member of the Fayette County Democratic Executive Committee, an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a member and deacon at Swiss Missionary Baptist Church. He was a Baptist minister having formerly pastored Sycamore Community Baptist Church, Indore, Swiss Missionary Baptist Church, Blakely Community Church, Cunard Baptist Church, Kanawha Falls Baptist Church, Evergreen Baptist Church, Romont, and Lyonsville Baptist Church.
Surviving: wife, Carole Keenan; daughters, Cheryl Keenan of Gauley Bridge, Cara Dotson of Middlebourne, Darla Allen of Dunbar; sons, Steve, Paul and Tim of Gauley Bridge; sister, Ruby Grose of Swiss; three grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with the Rev. Dennis Preast, the Rev. Gary Walker and Bob Mullett officiating. Burial will be in Keenan Cemetery, Drennen, with military rites conducted by VFW Post 8366, Gauley Bridge. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ores Rhodes RIPLEY -- Ores Rhodes, 85, of Ripley, Jackson County, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Jackson General Hospital after a long illness. He was a farmer, an oil field worker and a laborer for Kaiser Aluminum.
Surviving: wife, Goldie Parsons Rhodes; sons, Elmer and Jesse of Gay, Delmer of Ripley, Darrell of Leroy, Bernard of Leon, Russell of St. Marys, Joe of Charleston; daughters, Gladys Knopp of Gay, Macel Tarantini of Morgantown, Carolyn Johnson of Given, Kathleen Rhodes of Leon, Reginia Rawson of Murraysville; 21 grandchildren; 11great-grandchildren; one stepgreat- grandson. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Vail Funeral Home, Ripley, with Pastor Michael E. Davis and Pastor E. Gerald Gray officiating. Burial will be in Evans Cemetery, Gay. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Lanty R. Scott Lanty Roy Scott, 80, of Cottle, Nicholas County, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in Summersville Memorial Hospital after a longillness. He was a coal mine machinist, a mechanic for Craigsville Texaco, a member of Craigsville VFW, an Army veteran of World War II and a graduate of Nicholas County High School. He was a member of Cottle Church of God, where he was a Sunday school teacher and Sunday school superintendent for several years.
Surviving: wife, Beatrice J. Scott; daughters, Sherrell Walker of Cottle, Karen McClure of Nettie; sons, Lanty Homer of Cottle; 10 grandchildren; six great- grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cottle Church of God with the Rev. Glen Parsons officiating. Burial will be in Scott Cemetery, near Birch River. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the church. Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton, is in charge of arrangements.

Richard O. Spurlock POINT PLEASANT -- Richard Oxley Spurlock, 77, of Point Pleasant died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in Pleasant Valley Hospital. He was retired from the Asbestos Workers Union, was an Army veteran of World War II, a recipient of the Bronze Star and a member of American Legion Post 23, Point Pleasant.
Surviving: wife, Dorothy M. Meadows Spurlock; daughters, Katherine See of Michigan, Dewilda Spurlock; stepson, Robert See of Millwood; stepdaughter, Susan Cook of Point Pleasant; brother, William of St. Albans; five grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with the Rev. Carl "Boxer" Swisher officiating. Burial will be in Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Emma E. Taylor MILTON -- Emma E. Taylor, 95, of Milton, formerly of Dunbar, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at home after a short illness. She attended First Presbyterian Church, Dunbar, and Teays Valley Missionary Baptist Church. She was a retired licensed practical nurse, having worked at Charleston Memorial Hospital and McMillan Hospital, Charleston.
Surviving: sons, John C. of Scott Depot, Royce J. of Charleston; daughters, Joyce Whittington od Milton, with whom she resided, Iris Clemens of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; sister, Hester Hulshorst of Gallipolis, Ohio; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Pastor John Smith officiating. Burial will be in Koontz Cemetery, Clendenin. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Harold C. Underwood OAK HILL -- Harold C. Underwood, 77, of Oak Hill, Fayette County, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in Hidden Valley Health Care Center after a long illness. He was a retired truck driver from Consolidated Coal Co. an Army veteran of World War II, a member of the UMW and Fellowship Memorial Baptist Church, Oak Hill.
Surviving: wife, Ina White Underwood; daughters, Lou Toney of Oak Hill, Nadine Sue Ritz of Lexington, N.C.; brother, Kenneth Ray of Oak Hill; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Bill Menefee officiating. Entombment will be in High Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Oak Hill, with military rites by VFW Post 3110, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Edward M. White RICHWOOD -- Edward Merle White, 94, of Richwood, Nicholas County, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in Nicholas County Health Care Center after a long illness. He was a former five-term mayor of Richwood, a retired probation officer from the 28th Judicial Circuit of West Virginia, a former employee of Richwood Bakery and a member of the Isaac Walton League, Richwood Presbyterian Church and Richwood Chamber of Commerce.
Surviving: sons, Richard of Richwood, David of Vienna, Roderick of Cherry Hill, N.J.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, with the Rev. Michael Pugh, Doyle Kesserson and John Adams officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Memorial Park, Richwood. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Richwood Public Library, White Avenue, Richwood, WV 26261.

Goldie L. Basham MIDDLEPORT, Ohio -- Goldie Louise Falin Basham, 78, of Middleport died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, W.Va. She was born in Sharon, Kanawha County, W.Va., and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by parents, George and Virginia Colley Falin.
Surviving:sons, Jerry Basham of Coolville, Ohio, Roger Basham of Chattanooga, Tenn.; daughter, Marsha Grider of Chattanooga; sisters, Betty Shearer of Wooster, Ohio, Jo Gay Tyree of Pomeroy, Ohio; brother, Rodney Falin of South Carolina; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. There will be no service or visitation. Birchfield Funeral Home, Rutland, Ohio, is in charge of arrangements.

Baby Girl Brammer The infant daughter of David and Myra Brammer of Charleston was stillborn Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Women and Children's Hospital. Also surviving: maternal grandparents, Elmer and Jean Dials of Inez, Ky.; paternal grandmother, Helen Ferrell of Charleston. There will be no service or visitation. Burial will be in the family cemetery in Inez. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas R. Bronz HOLDEN -- Thomas R. Bronz, 64, of Holden, Logan County, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. He retired from the Air Force and was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America.
Surviving: wife, Betty Bronz; daughters, April Funk of Ohio, Chandra Martin and Ronda Naquin of Louisiana, Johnette Bronz of Holden, Monique Bronze of Michigan; son, Michael Adkins of Holden; sisters, Ethel Mulfold of Florida, Beulah Skeens of Ohio, Pearl Lulie of Maryland, Helen Miller of St. Albans, Rosa Taylor of Hurricane; brother, Leon Jr. of Michigan; three grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m Wednesday at 7&8 Holden Church with the Rev. Rodney Spears and the Rev. A.C. Cox officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, with military rites. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the church. James Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

John D. Charnabay SCARBRO -- John Daniel Charnabay, 66, of Scarbro, Fayette County, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at home after an apparent heart attack. He retired from the Air Force and from the Fayette County Sheriff's Department. He was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Oak Hill, Moose Lodge 1664, Masonic Lodge 120, Oak Hill, Royal Arch Masons Chapter 13, Charleston, Knights Templar Commandry 4, Beni Kedem Shrine, Charleston, Scottish Rite Bodies, the International Shrine Clown Association, Charleston, the Fayette County Shrine Club, the Fayette County Sportsmen's Association, the VFW and the American Legion.
Surviving: son, John W. of Oak Hill; daughter, Nina L. Hernandez of Vacaville, Calif.; brothers, Eddie Chornobay and William Chornsby of Scarbro, Thomas Chornobay of Wilmington, N.C.; sisters, Betty Light of Morgantown, Diane Heath of Raleigh, N.C., Sandra Sanchez of Statesville, N.C.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. William F. Seli officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, with military rites by VFW Post 3110. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, where a Christian wake service will be 8:30 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Shriners Hospital or the American Heart Association.

Leva L. Cobb BIRCH RIVER -- Leva Lavonne Cobb, 65, of Birch River, Nicholas County, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at the home of her daughter after a long illness. She was a former teacher at Camden-on-Gauley Elementary School, a 4-H leader, past president of Webster County Senior Citizens and the Methodist Women's Association and was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Camden-on- Gauley.
Surviving: sons, Steven, Brit and Daniel of Camden-on-Gauley; daughters, Angela Frye and Kay Cobb of Camden-on-Gauley; brothers, Edsel "Skipper" and Keith Roberts of Boggs, Wayland Roberts of Valley City, Calif.; sister, Kay Vannost of Ravenswood; two granddaughters. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Adams Funeral Home, Cowen, with the Rev. Clarice Daniel-Smith officiating. Burial will be in West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Lucille H. Fain Lucille Horn Fain, 81, of St. Albans, formerly of Clifton Forge, Va., died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Valley Health Village, South Charleston, after a short illness. She was a homemaker, a licensed minister with Appalachian District of The Assemblies of God and was a member of Clifton Forge Assembly of God. She was a one-year resident of St. Albans.
Surviving: sisters, Fairie Horn, Louella Hershey and Arbella Floyd of York, Pa.; brother, Harold Horn of York. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at End of the Trail Cemetery Mausoleum, Clintonville, with the Rev. Garland Strouth officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the mausoleum. Casdorph-Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert J. Fleming Robert J. Fleming, 83, of South Charleston died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Selby General Hospital, Marietta, Ohio. He was owner of Rand Cab Co. and was a Methodist.
Surviving: sons, Robert Jr. of Rand, Ronnie of Parkersburg; sisters, Kathryn McCoy of Quinwood, Betty Short of Cottle, Henrietta Woodell of South Carolina, Phala Amos of Richwood; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Stevens-Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Paul Jameson officiating. Entombment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

George M. Gaylog CANTON, Ohio -- George M. Gaylog, 56, of Canton died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at the home of his father-in-law, Henry Stone of Lizemores, W.Va., after an apparent heart attack. He was an employee of Volvo Manufacturing, Orrville, Ohio, a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, Canton, and an Army veteran.
Surviving: wife, Mildred Stone Gaylog; daughters, Jennifer Leone of Louisville, Ohio, Michelle Laliberte of Medina, Ohio; stepdaughters, Judy Tolin and Linda Coleman of Canton; stepsons, Dencil Coleman of Louisville, Billy Coleman of East Canton; mother, Mary Gaylog of Canton; sisters, Margie Banduka and Catherine Frenze of Canton; brother, Michael of Carrollton, Ohio; 13 grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Waltner-Simchak Funeral Home, Canton. Burial will be in North Lawn Cemetery, Canton. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, W.Va., is in charge of local arrangements.