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Garland Fridley Garland "Mace" Fridley, 67, of Charleston died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at home after a long illness. He was a retired dispatcher from Yellow Cab and C&H Taxi Co. with more than 40 years of service. He was preceded in death by wife, Joann C. Fridley.
Surviving: daughter, Patty Carter of Charleston; sons, Gary, Bob and Randy of Charleston; sisters, Wanda Estep of Cleveland, Ohio, Eloise Ray of Charleston; brother, Vernon of Cleveland; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Elk Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Omar Rucker officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lena H. Hall WESTON -- Lena H. Hall, 78, of Weston died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at the home of her daughter, Alice Jean Fisher of Weston, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Freemans Creek Baptist Church, Fremansburg Community Club and Eastern Star Chapter 40, Weston. Also surviving: daughter, Sara Jane Gilkerson of Scott Depot; son, Robert D. of Waynesburg, Pa.; brother, Ralph Hitt of Moorefield; five granddaughters; one great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Floyd Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Brad Tenney officiating. Burial will be in Weston Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to People's Hospice, P.O. Box 1680, Clarksburg, WV 26302-9960.

Beulah A. Hammond POCA -- Beulah A. Hammond, 91, of Poca, formerly of Nitro, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in Riverside Nursing Center, St. Albans, after a long illness. She was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church and a former cook at the rubber plant.
Surviving: several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Cross Lanes, with the Rev. Larry Walker officiating. Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, is in charge of arrangements.

Lyle J. Harless GRIFFITHSVILLE -- Lyle J. Harless, 47, of Griffithsville, Lincoln County, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was a graduate of Duval High School, Griffithsville, and a lifelong resident of Lincoln County.
Surviving: son, Anthony Lyle of Griffithsville; mother, Anna Gae Harless of Alkol; father, Henson Harless of Huntington; sisters, Rosanna Asbury of Alkol, Linda Bowling of Madison, Lisa Simmons of South Charleston, Amy Brogan of Griffithsville; brothers, Michael Miller of Alkol, Henson Harless Jr. and Barry Harless of Griffithsville; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Oshel Bell officiating. Burial will be in Sand Fork Cemetery, Griffithsville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Wilma J. Harris WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Wilma J. Walthall Harris, 87, of Washington died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in DC General Hospital. She was a native of Clayton, Summers County, W.Va., and retired from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington.
Surviving: husband, Teddy G. Harris; son, Harold L. of Berwyn, Pa.; daughters, Janice H. Shanks of Cobbs Creek, Va., Laura Joy Guglielmi of Springfield, Va.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson, W.Va., with the Rev. Alvie Edwards officiating. Burial will be in the Old Greenbrier Memorial Cemetery, Alderson. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

George R. Harrison IVYDALE -- George R. Harrison, 57, of Ivydale, Clay County, died Friday, July 28, 2000, in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., after a short illness. He was a porter, a merchant seaman for 34 years, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of VFW Post 8516.
Surviving: wife, Linda Carol Harrison; son, Richard Allen Drake of Ivydale; daughter, Twyla Yvonne Harrison of Charleston; sister, Joan Ashley of Clendenin; brothers, Gary of Duck, Ricky of Chloe, Patrick of Elyria, Ohio; grandchild, Ashley Nichole Drake of Ivydale Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with Virgil Ross officiating. Burial will be in Harrison Family Cemetery, Ivydale, with military rites by VFW Post 8516.

David E. Johnson RONCEVERTE -- David E. Johnson, 95, of Ronceverte died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in Greenbrier Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Ronceverte, is in charge of arrangements.

Todd Cody Lipford Todd Cody Lipford, infant son of Lance T. and Sherry S. Lipford of Cross Lanes, was stillborn Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Women and Children's Hospital. Also surviving: sister, Stephanie Lipford of Hurricane; maternal grandparents, Paul and Janice Shaffer of Cross Lanes; paternal grandparents, Jim Lipford and Rose M. Lipford of Charleston. Private graveside service will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, with the Rev. Huddleston officiating. Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, is in charge of arrangements.

Jackie I. McDerment Jackie I. McDerment, 61, of Dunbar died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was a heavy equipment operator for Rish Equipment with 21 years of service, a member of IUOE, attended Dunbar Church of the Nazarene and was a veteran of both the Army and Air Force.
Surviving: wife, Janet McDerment; sons, Todd and Brian of Dunbar; daughter, Vonda Kelley of Hurricane; mother, Thelma I. McDerment of Sissonville; brothers, Jerry V. of Sissonville, Gary L. of Charleston; sister, Drema M. Carpenter of Sissonville; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Philip Bowles and the Rev. Ned Crouch officiating. Entombment will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Peggy G. Nunley Peggy G. Marion Nunley, 66, of Charleston, formerly of Elkview, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, at home after a long illness. She was a former employee of the KanawhaValley Regional Transportation Authority, Charles-ton, a member of Lucy Wilson Baptist Church, Elkview, and a lifelong resident of Kanawha County.
Surviving: sons, Alan Marion of Scott Depot, Jeff Marion of Dickerson , Texas; daughter, Judy Carnefix of Elkview; sisters, Mary E. Osborne and Betty L. Wolfe of Elkview, Marie Shafer and Patricia McCormick of Charleston; brothers, Basil S. Jennings of Iron Station, N.C., Bernard L. Jennings of Brooksville, Fla.; five grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Myers Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. Rodney Good officiating. Burial will be in Rock Memorial Cemetery, Elkview. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

Willie Parker Jr. Willie Parker Jr., 74, of Charleston died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Arthur B. Hodges Center after a long illness. He was a former employee of the Daniel Boone Hotel, a Navy veteran and a native of Rocky Mount, N.C.
Surviving: wife, Viola Parker; daughters, Karen Smith and Darlene Broom of Cleveland, Ohio, Clara Myers of Baltimore, Md.; brothers, John, Paul, Albert and Richard of Charleston; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church, Charleston, with the Rev. Richard Knox, the Rev. Clyde Burns and the Rev. John M. Faucett officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Powell-Jarrett Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Georgia M. Rucker Georgia M. Rucker, 76, of Elkview died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. She was a homemaker.
Surviving: husband, Alonzo Rucker; daughters, Mary Rucker of Charleston, Nancy McFarland of Frame; sons, Okey of Sissonville, Arnie of Frame; sister, Doris Fields of Clendenin; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service was to be 11 a.m. today at Elk Hills Memorial Park Chapel, Big Chimney, with the Rev. Wayne Stewart officiating. Burial was to be in Elk Hills Memorial Park. Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of arrangements.

Billy N. Selbe Billy Nelson Selbe, 67, of Charleston died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, at home after a short illness. He was a machinist for Acme File Co. of Virginia.
Surviving: wife, Mary Selbe ofVirginia; daughter, Judy Selbe of Virginia; son, Thomas Sadler of Virginia; sister, Joann Stephenson of Charleston; brothers, George W. and Matthew W. of Charleston; four grandchildren; one great- grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at J.E. Johnson Funeral Home, Kanawha City, with the Rev. Rodney Smith officiating. Burial will be in Mount Alpha Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Dave Stewart GLENWOOD -- Dave Stewart, 64, of Glenwood, Mason County, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant. He retired from ACF Industries, Huntington.
Surviving: wife, Rosalee Knapp Stewart; daughters, Melissa Jean Scott of Ashton, Mary Elizabeth Stewart of Glenwood; sons, Daniel Lee and David Lee of Glenwood; sisters, Freda Mayes of Ashton, Hazel Jeffers of Glenwood, Ella Scarberry and Doris Jean Henry of Lesage; brothers, Clayton of Ashton, Curtis of Hurricane; one grandson. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with the Rev. D. Paul Stinson officiating. Burial will be in Pete Meadows Cemetery, Glenwood. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Earl V. Turley Earl V. Turley, 87, of South Charleston died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in SunBridge Nursing Center, Dunbar, after a long illness. He was a former employee of Snodgrass Funeral Home, retired from the maintenance department of Union Carbide and was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, South Charleston. He was preceded in death by wife, Ruth Turley and son, Ralph E. Turley.
Surviving: sons, Bill of Morgantown, David of East Amhurst, N.Y., Morris of South Charleston; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, with the Rev. Clyde Beard, Dr. John Allen and the Rev. John W. Turley officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Agnes L. Vaughn Agnes Louise Vaughn, 75, of South Charleston died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at home after a long illness. She was a retired certified dental assistant, a lifelong resident of the Kanawha Valley and a member of First Baptist Church, South Charleston, and the Certified Dental Assistants of West Virginia.
Surviving: son, Gary of South Charleston; daughter, Patricia Morris of San Diego, Calif.; sisters, Wanda Ford of Charleston, Betty Long of Sissonville; one grandson. Service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. Richard Sargent officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the mortuary.

William L. Watkins MADISON -- William Lawrence "Lucky" Watkins, 60, of Madison died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Boone Memorial Hospital. He was an Army veteran and a KRT bus driver.
Surviving: companion, Marty Workman; sons, John T. of Baker, La., William of Woodbury, Minn.; daughter, Cornelia Watkins of Burbank, Calif.; stepsons, Stephen Lee of Tennessee, Chris Lee of Ohio; stepdaughter, Cheryl Lee of Ohio; mother, Carolyn Hyrams of Charleston; brothers, Louis Watkins Pharr of Charleston, George T. Watkins of Newman, Ga.; sister, Carol M. Price of Mount Juliet, Tenn.; five grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. James Fuller officiating. Burial will be in Boone Memorial Park, Madison. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Naomi P. Wears PLINY - Naomi Pearl Handley Wears, 75, of Pliny, Putnam County, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, after a long illness. She retired from Pliny Truck Stop and was a member of Mount Union United Methodist Church, Pliny. She was a lifelong resident of Pliny.
Surviving: husband, Weldon D. Wears; daughters, Hilda L. Beesler of Ashville, Ohio, Betty C. Ferguson and C. Sue Ferguson of Pliny; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Union United Methodist Church, Pliny, with the Rev. Charles Roush and the Rev. Marlin Campbell Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Mount Union United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pliny. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley.

Stanford L. Williams Jr. CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Stanford Lee "Bob" Williams Jr., 61, of Charlotte died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in University Hospital. He was co-owner of Auto Inspections Inc., Huntersville, N.C., a graduate of Elkview (W.Va.) High School, a Marine Corps veteran, and a member of El Jebel Temple, Denver, N.C., Scottish Rite Bodies, Denver, Grand Lodge of Georgia, and American Legion Post 321, Huntersville. He was a native of Tad, Kanawha County, W.Va.
Surviving: wife, Velma Williams; daughter, Debbie Seal of Ararat, N.C.; sisters, Eula Williams of Charlotte, Patsy Carlson of Malvern, Pa.; brother, Roger of Hattiesburg, Miss.; one nephew. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Raymer Funeral Home, Huntersville. Burial will be in Mecklenburg Memorial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Shriners Children's Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.

Gabe K. Young ZELA -- Gabe Kendall Young, 31, of Zela, Nicholas County, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. He was a native of Montgomery.
Surviving: son, Brandon Lee of Zela; mother, Nelda A. Hughes Young of Zela; grandmother, Gladys Young of Shreveport, La.; brothers, Kim and Jay of Summersville; sisters, Karen Sparks of Mount Lookout, Melissa Miros of Lansing; six nieces and six nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Waters Funeral Home, Summersville, with the Rev. John Conard officiating. Burial will be in Hughes Cemetery, Zela. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Walter E. Banks La GRANGE, Ga. -- Walter E. Banks, 37, of La Grange died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in West Georgia Medical Center. He was a native of La Grange, a graduate of La Grange High School and a Navy veteran.
Surviving: sister, Marilyn Page of Institute, W.Va.; nieces, Polinda Page and Jasmine Page of Institute. West Georgia Mortuary, La Grange, is in charge of arrangements.

Carol Sue Casto Carol Sue Casto, 51, of Nitro, formerly of Bancroft, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. She was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church, Bancroft, and an employee of Diehl's Restaurant, Nitro.
Surviving: husband, Noah Kidd; son, Paul Timothy Casto of Deep Water, stepsons, Noah Kidd II of Tornado, Larry Kidd of Cross Lanes; stepdaughters, Dreama of Oklahoma; sisters, Ruth Arthur of Poca, Betty Phillips of Bancroft; brothers, John and Dick Booth of Bancroft; grandchildren, Chase and Halie of Deep Water; five nephews; two nieces. Private service will be at Elizabeth Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Arthur officiating. There will be no visitation. Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, is in charge of arrangements.

Jackie S. Chapman WELCH -- Jackie Steve Chapman, 35, of Welch, McDowell County, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in Welch Emergency Hospital after a short illness. He was a welder for Potterala Manufacturing, Greenville, S.C., and a Baptist. He was a graduate of Welch High School, Welch Vocational School and attended Greenville Technical College.
Surviving: mother and stepfather, Geraldine and Warren Henderix of Greenville; father, Jack Chapman of Freeman; sister, Rondi Chapman of Dunlow; brother, Donald Matthew Green of Greenville; maternal grandmother, Ida Mae Stevens of Milton. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Yeager Cemetery, Sprattown. Barlow- Bonsall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Helen J. Hanshaw FAYETTEVILLE -- Helen J. Hanshaw, 76, of Fayetteville, formerly of Nicholas County, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in Fayette Continuous Care Center after a long illness. She was a homemaker.
Surviving: sons, Roy L. of Eagle Grove, Iowa, Eddie A. of Pleasant Hill, Ohio, Perry H. of Mount Lookout; daughters, Anna R. Painter of Summersville, Janie Hughes of Zela; brothers, Cecil Brown of Indore, Robert Brown of Belva, Ernest and Howard Brown; sister, Irene Neal; eight grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, with the Rev. William Johnson officiating. Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville.