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Edward Smith
PAGE -- Edward Smith, 72, of Page died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in the VA Medical Center, Beckley, after a short illness. Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret E. Smith
BECKLEY -- Margaret E. Bower Smith, 72, of Beckley died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, at home after a long illness. She was a retired salesperson from Harvey's Shoes, a former employee of Noble's Shoe Store and was a Pentecostalist. Surviving: daughters, Brenda Hilton Foster and Debroah Hilton Kaplan, both of Beckley; son, Keith J. Bowling of Beckley; sister, Thelma Bower Plumley of Beckley; brother, Wallace Bower of Madison; stepdaughters, Geraldine Gosney of Coal City, Anna Maw Malone of Wishawaka, Ind., Carol Zarycki of North Royalton, Ohio; stepson, Harry Vaughn Smith of Madison Heights, Mich.; four grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four step-great- grandchildren; caregiver, Sarah Workman of Mabscott. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Fred Dillon officiating, and with a Women of the Moose service. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the mortuary.

Peter G. Sparacio
PALMETTO, Fla. -- Peter G. "Pete" Sparacio, 83, of Palmetto died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, in Manatee Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a native of Rosenhayn, N.J., and was former owner operator of the Oakland Hotel. He served three terms as mayor of Webster Springs and one term as the town's sheriff. He was a former member of St. Mary's Church, Rosenhayn, the Elks, Moose and Kiwanis Clubs. He was a member of the National Sheriffs Association. Surviving: sisters, Jennie Pepitone, Elizabeth Spinelli and Josephine Rosenti all of Vineland, N.J.; several nieces and nephews. Service was July 28 at St. Mary's Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Information was provided by Dodd-Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs.

Gladys M. Spurlock
Gladys Marie Spurlock, 74, of Griffithsville, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000 in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston after a short illness. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Harold L. Taylor
Harold L. Taylor, 68, of Charleston died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, after an apparent heart attack. He was a retired instrument repairman from the West Virginia Division of Highways, a Christian and attended Kellys Creek Independent Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Sophie Ann Taylor; daughter, Gloria Shaffer of Sissonville, L. Sue Miller of Kellyes Creek, Charleston; four grandsons. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, with Pastor Donnie Kiser officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Nora B. Thompson
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS -- Nora B. Thompson, 87, of White Sulphur Springs died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, after a short illness. She was a member of Southern Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Va., and VFW Auxiliary 4482, White Sulphur Springs. Surviving: son, Carl Edward of Lynchburg; stepson, Ernest Hill of Lynchburg; brother, Paul Buckland of Akron, Ohio; sisters, Mrs. Snyder of Garrison, Texas, Ruth Stewart of White Sulphur Springs; four step-grandchildren; five step-great- grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at McCraw Funeral Home, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Jim Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Alderson Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary L. Westfall
STATTS MILLS -- Mary Lou Donohew Westfall, 58, of Statts Mills, Jackson County died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in CAMC General Division, after a short illness. She was a certified nursing assistant, a former employee of Thomas & Wolfe and of McDonald's of Ripley. She was a member of Evans Church of God. Surviving: husband, Otis William Westfall; sons, Steve Donohew of Ripley, Calvin Donohew of Evans, Brett Donohew of Mineral Wells; stepdaughters, Mary Jane Rhodes and Linda Gail Rexroad, both of Ripley; brothers, Orville R. "Sonny" Sayre of Ripley, Fred R. Sayre of Pratt; sister, Bertha MayCasto of Venice, Fla.; 10 grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, with the Rev. Benjamin Riggleman officiating. Burial will be in Jackson County Memory Gardens, Cottageville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Emogene G. Wiley
CONYERS, Ga. -- Emogene G. "Jean" Wiley, 69, of Conyers, formerly of Danville, W.Va., and Cleveland, Ohio, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at home after a long illness. She was a retired salesperson and a member of Shepherd Chapel Church in Arkansas. Surviving: son, Joseph Pongracz of Danville; daughters, Belinda Doyle of Conyers, Debbie Greenof Beckley, W.Va., Denice White of Charleston; seven grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Henry Estep officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens, Madison. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Cayla D. Ball
GREENVIEW -- Cayla Dawn Ball, 1-month-old daughter of Ronnie Ball and Crystal Dingess of Greenview died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in CAMC Women and Children's Hospital. She was preceded in death by a twin sister, Shayla K. Ball. Also surviving: brother, Ronnie Ball II of Greenview; maternal grandparents, David and Geraldine Dingess of Greenview; paternal grandparents, Frank and Christine Ball of Greenview; maternal great-grandmother, Effell Dingess of Greenview. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Powell Cemetery, Greenview, with George Dunlap Jr. officiating. There will be no visitation. Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet, is in charge of arrangements.

Gilbert C. Bledsoe
GOLDSBORO, N.C. -- Gilbert C. Bledsoe, 81, of Goldsboro, formerly of Ivydale, W.Va., died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was retired from the Air Force with 21 years of service. Surviving: sons, Richard of Tampa, Fla., Mark of Goldsboro; brothers, Lloyd and Ted, both of Charleston, W.Va., Lester of Ripley, W.Va., Carl of Livingston, Texas; three grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Seymour Funeral Home, Goldsboro. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Carol E. Borges
Carol E. Borges, 74, of Clendenin died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at home. She was a homemaker and a former textile worker. Surviving: husband, Frank Borges; son, Stephen Tyburski of Baltic, Conn.; daughters, Mary Lou Shelton of Niantic, Conn., Diane Birmingham of Pawcatuck, Conn., JessiLaw of Pawtucket, R.I., Gail Forsythe of Clendenin; sisters, Madeline Norton of Windham, Conn., Joan Favello of Norwich, Conn; 14 grandchildren. Service was Saturday at the Labenski Funeral Home, Norwich, Conn. Burial was in St. Josephs Cemetery, Norwich. The John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, was in charge of arrangements.

Doyle B. Brown
ROCKLEDGE, Fla. -- Doyle Burton Brown, 86, of Rockledge died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000. He was a native of Fenwick, W.Va., and a member of Rockledge Methodist Church. He was a former purchasing agent for Johnstown Coal & Coke Co. and Maust Coal & Coke of Craigsville, W.Va., and Oakland, Md., and was retired from Metalcraft Engineering, Fenwick, with 40 years of service. He was a member of the Richwood (W.Va.) Lions Club, the Masonic and Moose lodges in Richwood, Wuestoff Hospital Volunteers and Rockledge Country Club. Surviving: daughters, Susan Bailey of Rockledge, Jeannie Allen of Charleston, W.Va.; sisters, Audra Windom of Plymouth, N.C., Maysel McCrosky and Agatha Carter, both of Richwood; four grandchildren. Wylie-Baxley Funeral Home, Rockledge, is in charge of arrangements.

James R. Derberry
SUMMERSVILLE -- James Recil Derberry, 75, of Summersville died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in CAMC General Division, after a short illness. He was a Baptist, an Army veteran of World War II and a retired employee from the West Virginia Department of Transportation with 25 years of service. Surviving: stepdaughters, Florence Persinger of Canvas, Leona Hall of Camden-on- Gauley; brother, Cecil R. of Summersville; nine step-grandchildren; 14 step- great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Ward Road Cemetery, Nettie, with the Rev. Dave Acree officiating. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at White Funeral Home, Summersville.

Mary A. Divers
NEW HAVEN -- Mary A. Divers, 83, of New Haven, Mason County, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was a housewife and member of Fathers House Church in Hartford and the New Haven Library. Surviving: son, Charles Divers of New Haven; daughter, Diane Hickel of Hartford; several nieces and nephews; six grandchildren; three great- grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason with the Rev. Mike Finnicum officiating. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday in Crooksville Cemetery, Crooksville, Ohio. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Mary J. Fletcher
DALTON, Ohio -- Mary J. Fletcher, 89, of Dalton, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Shady Lawn Nursing Center. Preston Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Jessie M. Gregory
WEBSTER SPRINGS -- Jessie Mae Gregory, 75, of Webster Springs, Webster County, died Monday Aug. 14, 2000, in Webster Memorial Hospital. She was a homemaker. Surviving: daughters, Shirley McCourt and Donna Cogar, both of Webster Springs; sisters, Martha Brake of Canton, Ohio, Rose Cogar of Medina, Ohio, Roberta Woods of Vista, Va.; brother, Orrie Isenhart of Medina; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs, with the Rev. CoferCochran officiating. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, Webster Springs. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Kathryn P. Hager
Kathryn Peyton Hager, 90, of Charleston, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000 in Private Care Home, St. Albans. She was a member of Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church, Charles-ton. Surviving: daughters, Jean Orders of Charles-ton, Phyllis Johnson of Newark, Del.; sister, Betty Rhodda of Vienna; five grandchildren; six great- grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Robert Wood officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston. The family suggests memorial contributions to Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Dahlia Hart
MAYSEL -- Dahlia Hart, 88, of Maysel, Clay County, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: daughter, Patsy Ann Hart of Maysel; sisters, Goldia Samples and Beulah Carper, both of Procious. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Jerry Hanshaw officiating. Burial will be in Samms Cemetery, Procious. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. The family requests that flowers be omitted.

Keith L. Kincaid
Keith L. Kincaid, 77, of Charleston died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at home of cancer. He was a retired restaurant owner, a Navy veteran of World War II and a native of Omar. Surviving: wife, Margretta J. Kincaid; daughters, Elizabeth Kincaid, of Charleston, Rosetta Kincaid of Detroit, LeSandra Kincaid of Nebraska, Mitzi Kincaid of Georgia; sister, Thelma Spalling of Charlotte, N.C.; seven grandchildren. Memorial service will be 7 p.m. Friday at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Charleston, with the Rev. Richard Knox officiating. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Beulah L. Lackey
SMOOT -- Beulah L. Lackey, 88, of Smoot died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Meadow Grove Baptist Church, Dawson. Surviving: daughters, Norma Anderson of Winfield, Wanda Lindsey of Galena, Ohio, Gloria Fisher of Millville, N.J., Yvonne Holland of Dawson, Mable Chari of Bridgeport, N.J., Jo Ann Whitaker of Lewisburg; sons, Bill of Cape May Court House, N.J., Tommy of Smoot; sister, Margie Allen of Summerville, S.C.; stepsisters, Annabelle Barker of Rainelle, Mary Young of Cocoa Beach, Fla., Jo Ann Roberson of Chesapeake, Va.; stepbrother, Manual Ailstock of Poca; 23 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, with George Deitz officiating. Burial will be in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Jackie L. Lantz
CLAY -- Jackie Lou Lantz, 66, of Clay died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in CAMC General Division. She was a homemaker and a member of Peoples Community Church, Groves. Surviving: daughters, Patricia Armstrong of Rock Creek, Ohio, Linda Frame of Fredricksburg, Va., Nora Lantz and Leisa Lewis, both of Clay; sons, Granville Lantz of Clay, Roscoe "Sparkle" Wilson of Fredricksburg; sister, Karen Gray of Charleston; brothers, Bobby Lantz of Richmond, Va., James Lantz of Clay; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with the Rev. Freddie Schoolcraft officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Strange Creek. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Randall L. Love
SCOTT DEPOT -- Randall L. "Ducky" Love, 80, of Scott Depot, formerly of St. Albans, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, at Regency Place, Scott Depot, after a long illness. He was a retired rigger from Union Carbide, a member of Highlawn Baptist Church of St. Albans, a graduate of the Greenbrier Military School and an Army veteran of World War II, where he served in Europe. Surviving: brother, Sam Love of Weirton; mother-in-law, Juanita Stanley of St. Albans; sister-in-law, Linda Jarrett of St. Albans; four nieces; one nephew; 11 grandnieces and grandnephews. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Highlawn Baptist Church, St. Albans with Mr. Roger Jarrett, Pastor Joe Hyde and the Rev. Joe Jarrett officiating. Entombment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Highlawn Baptist Church of St. Albans building fund, 2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.

Sylvia Maynor
MOUNT HOPE -- Sylvia Maynor, 81, of Mount Hope died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, at home after a short illness. Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, is in charge of arrangements.

Roma C. McCroskey Jr.
SPENCER -- Roma C. McCroskey Jr., 72, of Spencer, Roane County died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, after a sudden illness. He was retired from the Army with 35 years of service and a member of Boggs Fork Community Church, Spencer, VFW Post 5783, Spencer and the Moose Lodge. Surviving: sons, Steve of Elyria, Ohio, Roger of Belpre, Ohio, Charles of Grantsville; brothers, Jack and Owen LeMasters, both of Spencer; sisters, Jeanie Metz and Barbara Metz, both of Spencer; seven grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Boggs Fork Community Church with the Rev. Charles Davis and the Rev. Jetty Carpenter officiating. Burial will be in Short Cemetery, Spencer, with military rites. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, and one hour prior to service at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.

James Basil Monk
James Basil Monk, 91, of Charleston, formerly of Sissonville, died Sunday, Aug.13, 2000, at home after a short illness. He was a graduate of Sissonville High School, former co-owner of Belle Lumber Co., Monk Brothers Builders and Yukon Lake. He was a former member of the Belle Bank board of directors. Surviving: stepdaughter, Rosalind Jones of Virginia Beach, Va.; sister, Edith Pickens of St. Albans; brothers, Kermit of Hurricane, Arnold of Cross Lanes, Dale of Charlotte, N.C. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with the Rev. Jerry Crabb officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.