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David E. Johnson RONCEVERTE -- David E. Johnson, 95, of Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, died Aug. 9, 2000, in Greenbrier Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. He was a member and former Sunday school teacher at Trinity United Methodist Church, Ronceverte, a retired agent from Prudential Insurance and a memberof the IOOF and the Rebekah Lodge.
Surviving: wife Nellie Whanger Johnson; sons, David "Eddie" Jr. of Renick, Harold of Richmond, Va., Ronald of Cleveland, Texas; sister, Bessie Burgess of Hinton; brothers, Woodrow of Washington, Mellis of Connecticut, Henry of Greenville; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Ronceverte, with the Rev. Lowell Keeney officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Ronceverte. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Ronceverte, where an Odd Fellows service will be 7 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to Trinity United Methodist Church, Ronceverte, WV 24970.

Ruth A. Johnson Ruth A. Keadle Johnson, 74, of St. Albans died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Kathryn S. McCoy Kathryn Sybil McCoy, 74, of Handley, Kanawha County, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland, Md., after suffering a stroke. She was a native of Matewan and was owner/operator of McCoys Restaurant. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Montgomery, and was a UMW organizer.
Surviving: daughters, Mary Falbo of Mongtomery, Rita Haverty of Canaan Valley, half-brother, Charles Gabbard of Hansford; 12 grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Cath-olic Church with the Rev. Paul Wharton officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Garden, Glasgow. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Hinkle Funeral Home, Davis, is in charge of arrangements.

Jake Sizemore LIZEMORES -- Jake Sizemore, 80, of Lizemores, Clay County, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, at home after a long illness. Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, is in charge of arrangements.

Helen K. Spencer GASTON, S.C. -- Helen Keene Spencer, 76, of Gaston, formerly of Frankford, Greenbrier County, W.Va., died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000. She retired from the Frankford Store and was a member of Enon Baptist Church.
Surviving: daughter, Irene Kay Jordon of Gaston; son, David of Gaston; sister, Mary Combs of St. Albans, W.Va.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, W.Va., with the Rev. Todd Spencer officiating. Burial will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to service 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. today at the funeral home.

Viola S. Tyree Viola Southall Tyree, 67, of Charleston died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, at home after a short illness. She retired from AT&T, Charleston, and attended Bible Center Church.
Surviving: husband, Lewis F. Tyree; daughter, Kathy Tyree Smith of Summerville, S.C.; brothers, E.W. Southall of Statts Mills, Carl Southall of Ravenswood, George Southall of Goose Creek, S.C.; sister, Tina Palmer of Cutler, Ohio. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. Shawn R. Thornton officiating. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 301 RHL Blvd., South Charleston, WV 25309. Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, is in charge of arrangements.

PARKER, Willie Jr. -- 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. Parker, 74, of Charleston died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Arthur B. Hodges Center after a long illness. Powell-Jarrett Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements. Also surviving: mother, Pauline Parker of Charleston.

Herbert Bays Herbert Bays, 98, of South Charleston died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in Teays Valley Nursing Center after a long illness. He was a retired automobile mechanic and a lifelong resident of South Charleston
Surviving: son, Michael David Bays of Winfield; daughters, Genevieve Foster and Betty Schultz of South Charleston, Gracie Athens of Eleanor; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, with the Rev. Marvin Cecil officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Helen F. Campbell Helen Frazier Campbell, 85, of Charleston died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
Surviving: daughter, Dora Lewis of Dunbar; grandchildren, Deborah Harpold of St. Albans, Eddie Lewis of Morgantown; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Joel Harpold and the Rev. Gerald Dodson officiating. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

Mary D. Farnham Mary Davis Farnham, 81, of Charleston died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in CAMC Memorial Division, after a short illness. She was a medical secretary and librarian at CAMC General Division, and was a Protestant. She was a 58-year resident of Charleston, a graduate of Mount Hope High School and attended Concord College, Athens.
Surviving: sister, Elise Davis Simmers of Oak Hill; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Highlawn Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Talmage Davis officiating. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Roy M. Gipson WINONA -- Roy Mason "Cotton" Gipson, 78, of Winona, Fayette County, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, at home after a short illness. He was a retired miner, a member of Keeneys Creek Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Winona.
Surviving: daughter, Karen Anderson of Oak Hill; sister, Alice Woods of Wilton Manners, Fla.; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted, with the Rev. Boyd Secrist officiating. Burial will be in Nuttall Cemetery, Edmond. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Dorothy R. Hayes Dorothy R. Hayes, 83, of Elkview died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, at home after a short illness. She was a homemaker and attended Jordan Mound Gospel Tabernacle, Jordan Creek.
Surviving: sons, Kenneth W. of Clendenin, Larry H. of Elkview; daughters, Martha L. Rollins of Sevierville, Tenn., Lois G. Bryant of Melbourne, Fla., Wanda K. Statts and Linda F. Tinsley, both of Elkview; brothers, Kermit Strickland of Gainesville, Fla., Hubert Strickland and Jess Strickland, both of Elkview; sisters, Edith White of Youngs Bottom, Mary Nichols of Blue Creek, Leona Anderson of Elkview, Christina Woods of Spencer; 15 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. Roy Moles and the Rev. Ronald Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Rucker Cemetery, Jordan Creek. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Handle Holland Handle Holland, 78, of Dunbar died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at home after a short illness. Preston Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth A. Johnson Ruth A. Keadle Johnson, 74, of St. Albans died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Morrisville United Methodist Church, Morrisville, Pa. She also was a member of the Women's Bowling Association.
Surviving: husband, Dencil Johnson; daughter, Pat Johnson Snow of Framingham, Mass.; brothers, Morris Keadle of Charleston, Jack Keadle of Los Angeles, Calif.; sister, Arlein Keirns of Goldborough, N.C.; two grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Richard K. Keiffer CRAIGSVILLE -- Richard K. Keiffer, 47, of Craigsville, Nicholas County, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in Summersville Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He attended Beaver Freewill Baptist Church, Craigsville, and was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a miner with Vandalia Resources, Charleston.
Surviving: wife, Kathryn Holcomb Keiffer; sons, Joseph, at home, Keith of Tioga; daughter, Heather Keiffer, at home; father and stepmother, Buster and Martha Keiffer of Craigsville; brothers, Buster William "Billy" of Zela, James and Chris, both of Craigsville; sisters, Mary Ann Woods of Craigsville, Susie Ramsey of Swiss, Darlene Kenney of Bailey, N.C., Carol Cartwright of Mount Nebo, Barbara "Barbie" Carpenter of Webster Springs; one granddaughter. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Beaver Freewill Baptist Church, Craigsville, with the Rev. Oscar Spinks and the Rev. Mike Malcomb officiating. Burial will be in Hicks Cemetery, Alderson Church Road, Craigsville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at White Funeral Home, Craigsville.

William H. Mitchell Jr. ONA -- William H. Mitchell Jr., 67, of Ona, Cabell County, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, after a short illness. He was a retired state trooper and an Air Force veteran. He was a member of Midway Church of Christ, Hurricane, the Masonic Lodge of Barboursville, and the Fraternal Order of Police.
Surviving: wife, Norma "Pat" Mitchell; son, Michael of Milton; daughter, Susan Mitchell of Ona; three grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Milton Funeral Home with Pastor Don Mash officiating. Entombment will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Tammy M. Priddy BUFFALO -- Tammy M. Sayre Priddy, 27, of Buffalo died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was a painter for the Can and Sline Construction Co. and a member of Painters Union Local #970, Charleston.
Surviving: husband, James Dean Priddy; father, Ronnie Sayre Sr. of Rock Castle; sister, Tina Scott of Rock Castle; brothers, Ronnie Sayre Jr. of Oak Hill, Michael Sayre of Ripley; grandparents, Clay and Jessie Sayre of Clendenin; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with the Rev. Mike Tucker officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery, Buffalo. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Florice D. Roberts PARKERSBURG -- Florice Daphne Roberts, 83, of Parkersburg, formerly of Madison, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in Riverside Nursing Home, St. Albans, after a long illness. She was a retired supervisor from the West Virginia State Department of Employment Security with 36 years of service and a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church, Parkersburg.
Surviving: brother, Glenn Roberts of St. Albans; nephew, Charles Roberts of Parkersburg. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Don Yeager officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Garden, Parkersburg. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

William S. Rosenik COLUMBUS, Ohio -- William S. Rosenik, 92, of Columbus died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in Whetstone Care Center, Columbus. He was a longtime resident of Putnam County, W.Va., and held both an undergraduate and masters degree from West Virginia University. He was retired with 42 years of service from the Putnam County Board of Education. He was a member of theWest Virginia Education Association, the National Education Association, State Principal's Association, National Principal's Association, and served as president of the Putnam County Education Association and Putnam County Principal's Association. He served as trustee of the West Virginia Secondary Schools' Activities Commission and was a member of Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, Hurricane.
Surviving: son, Charles; daughter, Sallie Mitchell; two grandchildren; one niece. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane. Burial will be in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. Friends may call one hour prior to service Sunday at the funeral home.

Richard J. Stanton LEWISBURG -- Richard Joseph Stanton, 81, of Lewisburg died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. He was a Navy veteran and was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II.
Surviving: wife, Betty Farley Stanton; daughter, Laurel Welch; son, Teddy Farley of Lewisburg; two grandchildren. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg.

Effie L. Sturgeon POCA -- Effie L. Sturgeon, 84, of Poca, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston. She was a native of Marion County, formerly of Burton and Metz, and a 50-year resident of Putnam County. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Teays Valley.
Surviving: daughters, Carol Ann Sturgeon and Connie Sue Sturgeon, both at home; son, Gary Leon Sturgeon of League City, Texas; two grandchildren; one great- grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with the Rev. Millard Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Gay S. Thompson HARRIMAN, Tenn. -- Gay Sylvia Jarrett Thompson, 89, of Harriman, formerly of Elkview, W.Va., died Aug. 10, 2000, in Roane Medical Center, Harriman, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, foster parent and a former member of Elkview Baptist Church. She was a Red Cross Volunteer, Charleston, W.Va., and was a member of Edgewater Baptist Church, Edgewater, Fla.
Surviving: sons, Robert Jarrett of Rock Hill, S.C., Eddie Jarrett and G.C. Jarrett, both of Pinch, W.Va., Ray Jarrett of Edgewater, Steve Jarrett of Charleston; daughters, Pauline Bays of Ripley, W.Va., Gail Logan of Harriman; brother, Paul Vaughan of Green Valley, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Myers Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. Rodney Smith officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, W.Va. Friends may call from noon until time of service Sunday at the funeral home.

Nora E. Turner POMEROY, Ohio -- Nora Ellen Turner, 87, of Pomeroy died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, W.Va. She was a former employee of Gerlach Manufacturing Co. and was a homemaker.
Surviving: son, Michael of Coolville, Ohio; sister, Opal Darst of Point Pleasant; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant. Burial will be in Suncrest Cemetery, Point Pleasant. Friends may call from noon until time of service Sunday at the funeral home.

Franz Varney HUNTINGTON -- Franz McCormick Varney, 67, of Huntington died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in Cabell-Huntington Hospital. She was a retired schoolteacher with 24 years of service in Kanawha and Cabell counties and was a graduate of Morris Harvey College and West Virginia University.
Surviving: daughters, Sarah E. Porter and Katherine May Shoub, both of Huntington; sons, L. Phillip Porter Jr. of Bowling Green, Ky., Megan Jane Shoub, Tyler C. Shoub and Hannah E. Porter, all of Huntington; stepmother, Ruth McCormick of St. Albans; sisters, Margot Sheridan Harrison of Covington, Ga., Mary Huff Cone of Frankfort, Ky.; brothers, James Moody McCormick III of Silver Springs, Md., Jeremia Fowler McCormick of St. Albans. Memorial service will be 6 p.m. Sunday at Beard Mortuary, Huntington. The family suggests memorial contributions to Huntington High School Band Boosters.