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Homer R. Kerns
Homer Ray Kerns, 63, of Charleston died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in McGuire VA Hospital after a long illness Surviving: wife, Helen Ann Layne Kerns of Charleston; son, Randall C. Kerns of San Diego; daughters, Deborah J. Kerns Sibley of Orlando, Fla., Annette Casteel of Kingwood; son, Neal Shedd of Kingwood; brothers, Howard Kerns of Scott Depot, Larry Kerns of Urbana, Ohio; 11 grandchildren. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Kerns residence, Rt. 6, Charleston. The family suggests memorial contributions to American Legion Auxiliary, Post 284, P.O. Box 57, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.

Carla J. Lovenstein
Carla Jean Lovenstein, 74, of Raleigh, N.C., formerly of Charleston, W.Va. died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Wake Medical Center. She was a registered nurse and member of the Cadet Nurse Corps from 1944 to 1947 at McMillian Hospital in Charleston. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and the St. Raphael Church Altar Guild. Surviving: sons, Thomas L. Lovenstein of Raleigh, Larry Carl Lovenstein of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughter, Kimberly Sue Mackey of Pittsburgh; brother, Jack Eldridge Surrette of Daytona Beach, Fla.; sisters, Marjorie Parson of Raleigh and Helen Myers of South Charleston, W.Va. A Funeral Mass was held Thursday at St. Raphael Catholic Church, Raleigh. Burial was in Raleigh Memorial Park. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 11 S. Boylan Ave., Raleigh, N.C. 27603.

A. Juanita Lowe
FAYETTEVILLE -- A. Juanita Lowe, 76, of Fayetteville died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, at home after a short illness. Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, is in charge of arrangements.

Joyce McArdle
ALBANY, Ky. -- Joyce Hathaway McArdle, 67, of Albany, formerly of Ansted, W.Va., died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in Livingston Regional Hospital, Livingston, Tenn., after a long illness. She was born in Greenville, N.C. Surviving: stepson, Damon B. McArdle of Daytona, Fla.; sisters, Roberta Faulkner of Newport News, Va., Carolyn Williams and Janice Adkins, both of Infield, N.C., Sandra Smith of Washington, D.C., Kathryn Hobgood of Texas; brothers, Joseph B. Stocks and Stuart G. Hathaway, both of Albany, Alfred G. Hathaway of Greenville; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at High Lawn Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Bruce Smith officiating. Entombment will be in High Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Gladys McCollam
ALVON -- Gladys Opel McCollam, 80, of Alvon, Greenbrier County, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, at the home of her sister, Helen V. Trainer of White Sulphur Springs, after a long illness. She was a member of Alvon United Methodist Church. Also surviving: son, Harvey McCollam of Alvon; sisters, Gail Watson and Juanita Fell, both of Charleston, S.C.; brother, Harlow McComb of Charleston, S.C.; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Alvon United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bobby McClintic officiating. Burial will be in Alvon United Methodist Church Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, is in charge of arrangements.

Edward C. McCoy
AVON PARK, Fla. -- Edward C. McCoy, 82, of Avon Park, formerly of South Charleston, W.Va., died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in Oaks of Avon Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. He was a retired operator from Union Carbide with 32 years of service, a member of First Baptist Church, Avon Park, and was an Army veteran of World War II, where he was recipient of American Defense and Theater Ribbon, Asiatic and Pacific Theater Ribbon and the Bronze Star. Surviving: wife, Dorothy McCoy; sons, Joe McClung Jr. of Charleston, Gary McClung of Alpharetta, Ga.; daughters, Donna Price of Beckley, Barbara Slack of North Augusta, S.C., Pam Beheler of St. Albans; nine grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with Captain Jerry Shields officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary. The family suggests memorial contributions to First Baptist Church of Avon Park Building Fund, 100 North Lake Ave., Avon Park, FL 33825.

Louis Newsome
FAIRLEA -- Louis Theodore Newsome, 85, of Fairlea, Greenbrier County died Aug. 18, 2000, in Greenbrier Manor Nursing Home, Fairlea, after a long illness. He was a retired bellman at the Greenbrier Hotel and was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, White Sulphur Springs. Surviving: wife, Delilah Carter Newsome; son, Louis H. Newsome of White Sulphur Springs; daughters, Alice M. Gore and Charlotte Gooch, both of White Sulphur Springs, Julia I. Newsome of Lynchburg, Va.; nine grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, with the Rev. Joseph O'Reilly officiating. There will be no visitation.

Lowell T. Nichols
LOONEYVILLE -- Lowell Thomas Nichols, 57, of Looneyville, Roane County, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Roane General Hospital, Spencer. He was an operator for Carl E. Smith Pipeline, a timberman and member of Operators and Engineers Local No. 132, Huntington. He attended Epling Chapel Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Betty Jean Nichols; daughter, Christy Lynn Rhodes of Looneyville; sons, Dallas E. Smith Jr. of Looneyville, Lowell Anthony Nichols of Spencer; sisters, Rosalee Daughery, Virginia Pence and Shirley Goodwin, all of Looneyville, Diana Harris of Walton; brothers, Waldo Allen Nichols of Spencer, John Smith Nichols of Looneyville; three grandchildren; five great- grandchildren. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Clover Cemetery, near Spencer, with Bill Walton officiating. Friends may call from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer. A funeral procession will leave the cemetery at 2:40 p.m.

Donald K. Parker
ANSTED -- Donald K. Parker, 76, of Ansted, Fayette County, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill, after a long illness. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps and helped in the construction of the Babcock State Park and Hawks Nest State Park Overlook. Surviving: wife, Betty Jo Hall Parker; daughters, Donnette Terry and Annette Treadway, both of Ansted, Lynnette Legg of Victor; sister, Arbutus Parker Willis of Ansted; six grandchildren; two nieces; two nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted, with the Rev. Richard Brown and the Rev. Gene Kinder officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Russell H. Parsons
RIPLEY -- Russell Hyre Parsons, 93, of Ripley died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, after a long illness. He was a farmer, former miner and an employee of the West Virginia Department of Highways. He was a Christian. Surviving: son, James O. Parsons of Ripley; brother, Edwin O. Parsons of Leroy; granddaughters, Pam Acree of Zebulin, N.C., Valarie Wilkerson of Greensboro, N.C.; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with the Rev. Robert Keen officiating. Burial will be in Baptist Grove Cemetery, Frozen Camp, Jackson County. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Opal Shears
HAMLIN -- Opal Shears, 73, of Hamlin died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in Cabell-Huntington Hospital. She was a homemaker. Surviving: daughters, Judy L. Adkins of Hamlin; brother, Corbett Adkins of Danville; sister, Ruby Adkins of Ranger. Service will be 11 a.m. Sunday at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin. Burial will be in Lovejoy Cemetery, Branchland. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Robert Shirley
Robert Shirley, 84, of South Charleston died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was retired maintenance worker from Thomas Memorial Hospital. Surviving: wife, Ilva W. Shirley; daughters, Sue Ellen Cavender of Charleston, Roberta Allen of Westlake, La., Tommie June Gillies of Lynchburg, Tenn.; son, Steven Shirley of Morgantown; sister, Grace Swartz of Woodbridge, Va.; brothers, Ronnie Shirley of Woodbridge, David Shirley of Dover, Del.; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, with the Rev. John Allen officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Martha S. Truman
JODIE -- Martha S. Truman, 68, of Jodie, Fayette County, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, at home after a short illness. She was a homemaker and member of Lizemores Community Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Wesley Truman. Surviving: daughters, Jacqueline Smith of Powellton, Deloris McDonald of Page; sons, Dale Bird and Ira Truman, both of Jodie, James Truman of Kincaid; father, Worder Holcomb of Lizemores; sisters, Ella Mae Bird of Alta, Bertha Pritt of Belva, Georgia Backus of Bentree, Maysel Truman of Brownsville, Della Holcomb of Bomont, Anna Burns of Fayetteville, Mary Bird of Lizemores; brothers, Everette Holcomb of Elyria, Ohio, Herbert Holcomb of Summersville; 10 grandchildren. Service will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with the Rev. Thurmond Sizemore officiating. Burial will be in Rich Creek Community Cemetery, Jodie. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Earcel Marie Vance
DANVILLE -- Earcel Marie Vance, 84, of Danville, Boone County formerly of Ranger, W.Va., died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in Crestview Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster, Ohio, after a short illness. She was a homemaker and member of Kiahs Creek Baptist Church, Ranger. Surviving: sister, Mary E. Moore of Lancaster; brothers, Edgar Jeffrey of Beckley, Snowden Jeffrey of Daleville, Ala., Harold Jeffrey of Chapmanville, Randolph Jeffrey of Rice Lake, Wis.; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with Brother Lonnie Wiley, Brother Jesse Stiltner and Brother Paul Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Callie B. Walker
LEEVALE -- Callie Bryan "Bunk" Walker, 81, of Leevale, Raleigh County died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, of cancer, at the home of his son, Michael B. Walker of Leon. He was a retired miner from Armco Steel, Montcoal and member of VFW Post 5578, Madison. Also surviving: wife, Virginia Lynn Walker; sons, Denward F. Estep of Sylvester, Brent C. Walker of Twin Poplars; brother, Darrell Walker of Ridgeview; sisters, Helen Ownby and Louise Hiles, both of Charleston, Virginia Linville of Camp Creek; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Valley Funeral Home, Whitesville, with David Pettry officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Joan C. Williamson
CHAPMANVILLE -- Joan C. Williamson, 60, of Chapmanville, Logan County died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. She was a homemaker and member of Village Chapel Church of God, Chapmanville. Surviving: husband, Ned Williamson; daughter, Leah Paulette Hensley of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; son, Edward Shannon "Eddie" Williamson, at home; mother, Ida Brumfield Taylor of Ferrellsburg; sisters, Sarah Easterling, Sharon Schutte, and Pansy Manns, all of Ferrellsburg, Sherry Williams of Little Harts, Brenda Dingess of Huntington; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. today at Frye Cemetery, Ranger, with the Rev. Frank Jarvis and the Rev. Don Calloway officiating. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions to Village Chapel Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 646, Chapmanville, WV 25508. Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, is in charge of arrangements.

James T. Bryant
James T. Bryant, 46, of Montgomery died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, at home after a long illness. O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

David K. Crookshanks
RAINELLE -- David Kirk Crookshanks, 57, of Rainelle, Greenbrier County, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, at home after a long illness. He was an Army veteran, a Baptist and a native of Boomer. Surviving: father, J. Hughart Crookshanks of Rainelle; brothers, John H. Jr. and Ronald K. "Bub"of Rainelle; one niece and two nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, with the Rev. Houston Boothe officiating. Entombment will be in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Marie E. Curtis
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Marie E. "Fuzzy" Carter Curtis, 65, of Cincinnati, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, following a long illness. She worked for the state of West Virginia, the Charleston Housing Authority, and Urban Renewal. She attended Garnet High School, where she was a cheerleader. She also was a master beautician. Surviving: daughters, Cheryl Williams, Rita Williams and Lita Williams of Cincinnati; sons, Donald Williams and Arthur Williams of Cincinnati; sisters, Deanna Williams, Bonnie Spencer and Drema Spencer of Charleston; brother, James Spencer of Charleston; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. John M. Faucett and the Rev. James D. Ealy officiating. Durgan Funeral Home, Beckley is in charge of arrangements.

Chadwick B. Donnally
LAKE WORTH, Fla. -- Chadwick Buford Donnally, 71, of Lake Worth died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001. He was founder of the Evangelical Bible Chapel & Seminary and of Greenacres Christian Academy. He was a minister for over 50 years. He was a native of Pond Gap, W.Va., was four-time West Virginia Fiddle Champion and was National Fiddle Champion when he was 12. Surviving: wife, Mariam Donnally; sons, Chad of Ormond Beach, David of Lake Worth; daughter, Sharon Leed; mother, Elsie Donnally of Charlotte, N.C.; brother, Glennon; four grandchildren. Service will be noon Thursday at Dorsey Funeral Home, Lake Worth. Burial will be in Lake Worth Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Evangelical Bible Chapel.

Daniel R. Donnally
Daniel R. Donnally, 61, of Pond Gap died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, in Montgomery General Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired coal miner from Valley Camp Coal Co. with 30 years of service. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America, was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County and was a Protestant. Surviving: wife, Judith Huddleston Branham Donnally; daughters, Carolyn Sue Nichols of Bentree, Scarlet Ann Balser of Mammoth; sons, Daniel "Danny" of Charleston, James R. of Cedar Grove, Ronnie of California; sister, Denice Moore of Fountain Inn, S.C.; brothers, Wainwright of Pond Gap, Wavel of Elkridge, Md., James of Ashland City, Tenn.; three grandchildren; three great- grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove with the Rev. Clifford Ramsey and the Rev. James Balser officiating. Burial will be in Blakeley Cemetery, Blakeley. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Okey Goff
Okey Goff, 80, of Charleston died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in CAMC Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was a former employee of White Dodge and was a veteran. Surviving: sons, Forrest and Kenneth; daughters, Connie Price of Douglasville, Ga., Judy Caldwell; sister, Lena Mae Clendenin of Dunbar. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. today in Sissonville Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Robert R. Fields officiating. Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

James E. Hairston
James E. Hairston, 78, of Charleston died Monday, Jan. 8, 2000, in Atlanta after a long illness. Durgan Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Bobbie J. Hall Sr.
WEBSTER SPRINGS -- Bobbie Jo Hall Sr., 73, of Webster Springs died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in Webster Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a former construction worker and city policeman, a Pentecostalist and a lifelong resident of Webster County. Surviving: companion, Beatrice Carpenter of Webster Springs; sons, Jeffrey, Robert, Bobbie Jr. and Michael Hall of Webster Springs, Lester Hall of Cowen, Larry Stout of New Mexico; daughters, Kimberly Boggs and Pam McElroy of Summersville, Kathie Holcomb and Marjorie Davis of Webster Springs; brothers, "Skip" of Ohio, James D. and Therrill of Webster Springs; sisters, Kathleen Kopshine of Nutter Fort, Wilma Riffle of Webster Springs; several grand- and great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs, with the Rev. Marty Cowger officiating. Burial will be in Cutlip Cemetery, Webster Springs. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Patricia A. Helvey
Patricia Anne Helvey, 56, of South Charleston died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, at home of breast cancer. She was a retired medical claims analyst from the state Workers Compensation Fund and was a member of Randolph Street Baptist Church, Charleston. Surviving: sons, Douglas Hinnerichs of South Charleston, Stanley Hinnerichs Jr. of Charlotte, N.C.; daughters, Jeanna Plants of South Charleston, Sherri Hinnerichs of Charleston; sister, Sandra J. Wright of South Charleston; five grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. Tom Smith officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.