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Audrey Lee Moore
Audrey Lee Moore, 67, of Charleston died Monday Aug. 14, 2000, at home after a long illness. She was a retired employee from Shawnee Hills and attended the Assembly of God, Chesapeake. Surviving: husband, Bill Jack Moore; sons, Timmy Akers of Parkersburg, Frank Akers of Tornado, Rusty D. Akers, Jimmie G. Moore of Charleston; daughter, Joni Copen of Quick; brothers, Kenneth Sampson of Charleston, Tommy Sampson of Nashville, Tenn. Roy Sampson of Beckley; sisters, Hazel Ball of South Charleston, Gladys Clendenin of Melbourne, Fla., Opal Sayre of St. Albans; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Pete Payne officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery, Tornado. 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.

Lettie L. Mullens
Lettie Louise Mullens, 91, of Dunbar died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, in Lakeside Beikirch Care Center, Brockport, N.Y., after a long illness. She was former owner of Dunbar Cafeteria and the Colonial Cafe, Dunbar. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Dunbar, and was a native of Jacksonville, Ind. Surviving: sons, Donald of Dunbar, Ralph of Jonesboro, Ga.; daughters, Linda Mullens Talbott of Spencerport, N.Y., Phyllis Krueger of Las Cruces, N.M.; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Thomas E. Stevens Jr. 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.

George B. Niday III
BARRETT -- George Burke "Punkin" Niday III, 36, of Barrett died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in a mining accident at Dakota Mine, Cazy. He was a miner with Cline Resources Dakota Mining. He was a member of UMW. Surviving: wife, Nola Niday; son, Justin at home; parents, George and Sylvia "Butch" Niday of Barrett; brother, Rodney of Barrett; sister, Debra Brown of Varina, N.C. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Daniel Williams officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens, Madison. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Muriel F. Ocheltree
RIPLEY -- Muriel F. Morrison Ocheltree, 93, of Ripley died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Jackson General Hospital after a long illness. She was a housewife. Surviving: sons, Sterling of Ripley, Jackie of Millwood, Archie of Elyria, Ohio; daughters, Kathleen Pence, Col-leen Pence, Lillian Ocheltree, Betty Hobbs and Ruby Casto, all of Ripley; 19 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with the Rev. Paul Morrison officiating. Burial will be in Newville Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Maxine Reynolds
COWEN -- Maxine Reynolds, 87, of Cowen, Webster County, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, in Webster Continuous Care. She was a member, Sunday school and vacation Bible school teacher at First Baptist Church, Webster Springs. She was a former secretary for Webster, Webco & Spring Ridge Coal Co. and former owner of the Esso Service Station, Cherry Falls. Surviving: sons, Carnie of Vermilion, Ohio, George of Ococee, Fla; brothers, Clarence "Pud" Gillispie of Sutton, Lelland Gillispie of Florida; sister, Grace Workman of Charleston. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. today at Craigsville Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Demastus officiating. Dodd & Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs, is in charge of arrangements.

Bessie M. Severe
GENEVA, Ohio -- Bessie M. Severe, 72, of Geneva died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in University Hospitals, Cleveland. She was a native of Hitchins, Ky. Surviving: husband, Dale Severe; sons, James Mimms of Mount Carbon, W.Va., Randy Mimms of Ashtabula, Tony Severe of Geneva, Ron Severe of Geneva-on-the- Lake; daughter, Adella Chillemi of Geneva; brothers, Fred Calhoun of Pratt, W.Va., Jerry Calhoun of Madison, W.Va.; sisters, Katherine Parcell and Peggy Brummitt, both of Geneva, Mandy Baldwin of Handley, W.Va.; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Kennedy-Billman Funeral Home, Geneva, with Pastor Ross DeFelice officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Geneva.

Marie Spurlock
GRIFFITHSVILLE -- Marie Spurlock, 74, of Griffithsville died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness. She was a former cafeteria supervisor at Duval High School, Griffithsville, a former member of the Lincoln County Board of Health and a member of Yawkey Methodist Church. Surviving: sons, David P. of Alum Creek, Jeffrey K. of Charleston; brother, Kern Messinger of Branchland; sisters, Iris Jean Adkins of Branchland, Kathleen Martin of La Follette, Tenn., Inez Smith of Nitro, Marlene Farley of Albuquerque; three grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with the Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Yawkey Methodist Church, Yawkey, WV 25573.

Maude I. Stover
Maude I. Stover, 90, of Cross Lanes, died today, Aug. 16, 2000, in Sweet Briar of Dunbar following a long illness. The family suggests memorial contributions to Cross Lanes Bible Church, 5442 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes, WV 25313; or to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar WV 25064. Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar is in charge of arrangements.

Henry S. Walker
Henry S. Walker, 64, of Dunbar, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston following a long illness. Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar is in charge of arrangements.

Judd S. Wisnewski
Judd S. Wisnewski, 22, of Cross Lanes, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in CAMC General Division from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was a full-time student at West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery, majoring in electrical engineering. Surviving: parents, Larry S. and Mona J. Wisnewski of Cross Lanes; brother, Jesse E. Wisnewski at home; three aunts; two uncles; several cousins. Services will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 5 p.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home.

Lillie C. Anderson
ORANGE CITY, Fla. -- Lillie Carman Anderson, 83, of Orange City, formerly of Falls View, W.Va., died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in Hospice of Volusia/Flagler Care Center, Port Orange, after a long illness. She was a retired secretary from Union Carbide, a member of First Baptist Church, Orange City, and a graduate of National Business College, Roanoke, Va. Surviving: son, Rex B. Anderson Jr. of New London, N.C.; daughter, Alice Burdett of Melbourne; sisters, Mildred Dotson of Alloy, W.Va., Norma Torrie of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brother, A.J. Carman of Asheville, N.C.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, W.Va., with the Rev. Bill Menefee officiating. There will be no visitation. Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, is in charge of arrangements.

Mary J. Browning
ROBINETTE -- Mary Jane Browning, 86, of Robinette, Logan County died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Robinette Church of God. Surviving: daughters, Rosa Marie Smith of Griffithsville, Betty Jo Ellis of Pottstown, Pa., Charlotte Jane Selby of Cartersville, Ga., Frances June Ring of LaGrange, Ohio, Ruth Ann Sensenig of Newark, Del., Linda Carol Block and Mary Sue Girard, both of Walkertown, N.C., Diana Gail Dunn of Crown; sons, Bobby and Ronald, both of St. Charles, Ill., Tommy and P.D., both of Robinette, Donald Gene at home, Rex Jr. of Walkertown; sisters, Bessie Winters of Branchland, Hazel Briles, Clara Bee Roy and Doris Jean Collins, all of Columbus; brother, Clifford Birt of Columbus; 39 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; 13 great- great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Robinette Church of God with the Rev. Mike VanNatter and the Rev. Albert Cline Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home, Man.

Gloria L. Brown
MAN -- Gloria Lee Goodman Brown, 60, of Man died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in Logan General Hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: husband, Walter Henry Brown Jr.; daughters, Beverly Ball Queen of Boone County, Brenda Gail Ball of Man, Shirley Marie Ball Currier of Bruno; son, Billy Ball Jr. of Haw River, N.C.; sister, Frances Goodman Adkins of Dearborn Heights, Mich., Zelma Goodman Smith of Cleveland; brothers, Willie Goodman Jr. of Frankfurt, Germany, Aaron Goodman of Crown, Mickey Goodman of Kistler; 15 grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Krantz McNeely Funeral Home, Man, with the Rev. Victor Berry officiating. Burial will be in Browning-Grimmett Cemetery, Bruno. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the funeral home.

James T. Buchanan
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- James Thomas Buchanan, 60, of Hollywood died July 13, 2000. He was a native of Powellton, W.Va., and a graduate of Montgomery (W.Va.) High School. He was an employee of Sunny Isles Beach Police Department, a former security employee with American Airlines and a former member of the Miami-Dade Police Department with over 30 years of service. Surviving: wife, Carolyn Myers Buchanan; son, Thomas Brent Buchanan of Hollywood; daughter, Andrea Harrold of Hollywood; sister, Betty Harper of Point Pleasant, W.Va.; brother, Bill of Miami; four grandchildren. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Powellton United Methodist Church.

Marilyn F. Cameron
Marilyn Frances Cameron, 54, of Charleston, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, at home after a long illness. She was employed by Union Carbide Corp., South Charleston Plant. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church, the American Cancer Society and Tiskelwah Chapter 45 of Eastern Star. Surviving: husband, Kenneth Cameron; daughter, Jeanine Cameron of Charleston; son, Kenneth Jr. of Charleston; mother Elizabeth Alderman of Charleston; sister, Margaret Chase of Calvert City, Ky.; brothers, Forrest Alderman of Charleston, John Alderman of Clarksburg; grandson, Scott Blackshire of Charleston. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Central United Methodist Church with Pastor George V. Bramble officiating. Burial will be in Floral Hills Gardens of Memories, Pocatalico. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.

John Covington Jr.
BECKLEY -- John Covington Jr., 53, of Beckley died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in the VA Medical Center after a short illness. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Surviving: uncle, Roy Lowe of Evansville, Ind.; aunts, Jo Ann Bryant of Bluefield, Clara Wheeler of San Diego; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 3 p.m. today at Durgan Funeral Home, Beckley. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call 30 minutes prior to the service at the funeral home.

Nila A. Hagerman
ATHENS -- Nila Audris Hagerman, 60, of Athens died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in Princeton Community Hospital. She was a graduate of Spanishburg High School and had attended Concord College, Athens. She was a retired director of purchasing and accounts payable at Concord College and was a former employee of the Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, the administrative section of the Marine Corps School, Quantico, Va., and the Southern Regional Health Council. She was a member of Painter Chapel United Methodist Church, Speedway. Surviving: sons, James A. and Jeffrey Scott, both of Athens; daughter, Andrea Lynn Tabor of Athens; mother, Geraldine Ellison Dorsey Ridinger of Speedway; sisters, Pauline Hughes of Montgomery, Sally Lambert of Bedford, Va., Bonnie Dorsey of Speedway; brother, Randy Dorsey of Camp Creek; one granddaughter. Service will be 5 p.m. Friday at Painters Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bobby Holcomb officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorial Funeral Directory, Princeton, is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Mercer County WE CAN Program, c/o DHHR, 200 Davis St., Princeton, WV 24740.

Beulah M. Hainer
CHAPMANVILLE -- Beulah Mae Hainer, 87, of Chapmanville died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Guyan Valley Hospital, Logan, after a short illness. She attended Manilla Church of Christ, was a Rainbow Girls adviser and a member of Eastern Star. Surviving: husband, Victor C. Hainer; sons, Robert and Harley, both of Chapmanville; brother, Mitchell Perry of South Charleston; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. today at Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with Jim Owston officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby.

Edward J. Hardesty
Edward J. Hardesty, 65, of St. Albans died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in CAMC General Division, after a short illness. He was a retired sergeant from the St. Albans Police Department with 20 years of service and was a security employee at the AT&T building in Charleston. He was a lifelong resident of St. Albans and a member of the St. Albans Fraternal Order of Police. Surviving: wife, Carol Hardesty; daughter, Kelly Hensley of St. Albans. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Casdorph-Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Joel Harpold officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Alice E. Howington
SANGER -- Alice Enola King Howington, 70, of Sanger, Fayette County died Aug. 15, 2000, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Gentry Baptist Church. Surviving: daughters, Carol Tafoya of Albuquerque, N.M., Teresa Anderson and Martha Garrison, both of Oak Hill; sons, James Howington, Herbert Howington Jr., Michael Howington and Benny Ruff Jr., all of Oak Hill; brother, Albert King; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Bill Menefee officiating. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Phillip J. Hoylman
SCOTT DEPOT -- Phillip J. Hoylman, 68, of Scott Depot died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in CAMC Memorial Division, after a long illness. He was owner/operator of Hoylman's Appliance Repair Service, a former employee of Hoylman-Huffman, a member, trustee and choir member at Winfield Community Church, a graduate of Milton High School, had attended Marshall University and was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Surviving: wife, Arlene Stowasser Hoylman; sons, Joe "Joe Mark" of Culloden, Phillip Lee of Decatur, Ill; sister, Rebecca Bowyer of Elkins; brother, Dean of St. Petersburg, Fla.; three grandsons. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Winfield Community Church with the Rev. Mike Rader officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley. The family suggests memorial contributions to Winfield Community Church, 3680-B Winfield Road, Winfield, WV 25213.

Emerson L. Kinder
RIDGEVIEW -- Emerson Lewis Kinder, 62, of Ridgeview died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, at home after a long illness. He was retired from the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources and was a member of Estep Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Mary Kinder; sons, Arnold of St. Albans, Erman of Old Washington, Ohio, Mac and Robert, both of Ridgeview; stepdaughter, Kathy Conley of Chapmanville; brother, Owen of Ridgeview; sisters, Nelsie Cantwell of Youngstown, Ohio, Juanita Mullins of Ridgeview; five grandchildren; two step- grandchildren; two step-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Estep Freewill Baptist Church, Ridgeview, with the Rev. Larry Ross officiating. Burial will be in Estep Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the church. Handley Funeral Home, Danville, is in charge of arrangements.

Oscar D. Lucas
GILBOA -- Oscar David Lucas, 75, of Gilboa, Nicholas County died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, at home after a long illness. He was a retired miner. Surviving: sons, Wendle of Richwood, Clarence of Enon, Darrell, Thomas and Ronald, all of Gilboa, Donald of Beckley; daughter, Virgie Adkins of Beaver; brothers, Cecil of Summersville, Grover of Drennen; sisters, Madeline Fitzwater of Lockwood, Thelma Ellison of Craigsville; 12 grandchildren; six great- grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at First Church of God, Old Turnpike Road, Gilboa, with Pastor Billy Morris and the Rev. Denver Danberry officiating. Burial will be in Simms Memorial Cemetery, Swiss. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at White Funeral Home, Summersville.

Florrice W. Maxwell
KITTS HILL, Ohio -- Florrice W. Maxwell, 82, of Kitts Hill died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a native of Long Branch, W.Va., a graduate of Kingston (W.Va.) High School and attended Charleston (W.Va.) Business College. She was a Baptist and a retired cook, having worked at the Old Moritz Restaurant, the Oasis and Marlow Grill, Ironton. Surviving: sons, David C. of Kitts Hill, Barry of Columbus; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Coleman Cemetery, Oak Hill, W.Va. There will be no visitation. Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton, is in charge of arrangements.