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Helen A. Ball
BECKWITH -- Helen Arlene Smith Ball, 75, of Beckwith, Fayette County, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. She was a Baptist and attended Cotton Hill Baptist and Fayetteville Baptist churches. She was a retired bookkeeper from Butches' IGA, Fayetteville. Surviving: sons, David S. of Fayetteville, Daniel Lee of Gatewood; brother, Calvin Smith of Oak Hill; sisters, Mildred Smith of Dempsey, Anna Mansfiel of Wilmington, Del.; four grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with the Rev. David Sneed and the Rev. Hayward Lough officiating. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Ruby A. Bonds
Ruby A. Turner Bonds, 90, of Barrett, Boone County, formerly of Bob White, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Garnet and Tom Nichols, of a long illness. Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, is in charge of arrangements.

James T. Bryant Jr.
James Thomas "Hawk" Bryant Jr., 46, of Montgomery died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, at home after a long illness. Surviving: sisters, Nikki Davis of Lakewood, Wash., Joann LaBrash of Enumclaw, Wash., Betty Chickering of New Hampshire, Louise Cook of Charleston, Susan Burkhamer of Cross Lanes, Yvonne Brown of Rand, Denise Harvey of Summersville; brothers, Franklin of Garland, Texas, Harold of Belleview, Fla., Billy of East Bank; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Gary Tucker officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Cedar Grove. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Dana K. Casto
LEON -- Dana Kenna Casto, 75, of Leon, Mason County, formerly of Ripley, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, in Putnam General Hospital after a long illness. He was retired from Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp. with 23 years of service and was a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving: sons, Danny of Ravenswood, Bill of Washington; daughters, Judy Cottle of Leon, Joyce Strickland of Mount Airy, N.C.; brother, Gary Holbert of Jackson, Tenn.; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with Pastor Shannon Skeen officiating. Burial will be in Mount Herman Cemetery, Harmony, with military rites by VFW Post 3488, Sandyville. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Paul J. Cochran Jr.
Paul J. Cochran Jr., 57, of Charleston died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, at home of lung cancer. He was an employee of Central Distributing Co. with 38 years of service, a Teamster and attended Garrison Avenue Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Sue Cochran; sons, Paul of Elkview, Kenny of Charleston; sister, Shirley Fisher of Sutton; brothers, Charles of Charleston, Joe of Cross Lanes; five grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, with Randall D. Cain officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Arnett L. Conner
ALDERSON -- Arnett Leo Conner, 86, of Alderson died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, in Greenbrier Manor, Fairlea, after a short illness. He was a retired supervisor and route salesman from the Dr. Pepper Bottling Co., Alderson, with 42 years of service, a member and former caretaker at St. Mary of the Greenbrier Catholic Church, Alderson, and a volunteer for Meals-on- Wheels. Surviving: wife, Lela Mae Meador Conner; daughter, Maureen Lite of Irvine, Calif.; sons, Thomas "Sonny" of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Edward of Flushing, Mich., Leonard and Robert of Lewisburg, Kenneth of Beckley; sister, Dorothy Keaton of Flint, Mich.; brothers, Clifford of Hughesville, Pa., Paul of San Francisco; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Ronceverte, with the Rev. David Schmitt, the Rev. Harry Dunn and the Rev. Rick Shoda officiating. Burial will be in Greenbrier Memorial Gardens, Lewisburg. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson, and one hour prior to service at the church. A rosary service will be held at 8:30 p.m. today at St. Mary of the Greenbrier Catholic Church.

James R. Cottrill Jr.
POCA -- James R. Cottrill, Jr., 58, of Poca died Tuesday, January 9, 2001 in Putnam General Hospital, Hurricane, after a short illness. He was a production superintendent for AEP at the John Amos Plant, owner of 52 Racing Team and a member of Masonic Lodge 170, Nitro. Surviving: wife: Jeannie Cottrill; sons: David Allen and James Charles of Poca; two grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Doyle Smith officiating. Burial will be in Beale Chapel Cemetery, Mason County, with Masonic rites by Lodge 170. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ila D. Crumb
PAGE -- Ila Dean Brown Crumb, 82, of Page, Fayette County, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, in Hilltop Center after a long illness. She was a retired apartment manager and a member of Beards Fork Methodist Church. Surviving: daughter, Priscilla Asbury of Page; sons, Dorian Lee of Lexington, N.C., Wilbur M. of Lakeside, Calif.; sisters, Christine Davis and Mary Lester Brown; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great- grandchild. Service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Jimmy Elmore officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Pauline O. Eads
Pauline Odell Eads, 81, of Port Orange, Fla., formerly of Charleston, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, in Port Orange. She was retired from the Registered Nurses Bureau with the state of West Virginia. Surviving: husband, Joseph A. Eads Jr.; sons, Ralph and Frank; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. There will be no service or visitation. The body will be cremated by the Volusia County Cremation Society of Daytona Beach.

Eleanore E. Evers
WINFIELD -- Eleanore Elizabeth Evers, 83, of Winfield died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness. She was a judge for the American Kennel Club. Surviving: daughter, Judy Tschacher of Eagle, Idaho; son, James Louis "Red" of Buffalo; grandchildren, James Louis Evers Jr. of Winfield, Angela Boggess of Midway, Kendall Tschacher and Krystin Leonhardt of Sacramento, Calif. Private family service will be at a later date. Burial will be in Teays Valley Memorial Gardens, Winfield. Chapman-Erskine Funeral Home, Winfield, is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests donations to Putnam County Animal Relief Shelter, 1 Sabre Road, Winfield, WV 25213.

Cassandra D. Ewart
Cassandra D. Ewart, 56, of St. Albans died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, at home after a short illness. She was a homemaker, attended Mount Salem Methodist Church, Hurricane, and was a member of the machinists union. Surviving: husband, Edward L. Ewart; daughter, Suzette Burr of Buford, S.C.; sons, E.G. Burr III of Raleigh, N.C., Shayne Burr of Buford; stepson, George "Butch" Ewart of Knoxville, Tenn.; parents, Chauncey and Tress Hunt of St. Albans; brother, Roger Hunt of Tornado; eight grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. today at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Jeff Arthur and the Rev. Paul Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064, or to the American Cancer Society, 301 RHL Boulevard, South Charleston, WV 25309.

Patrick M. Henry Jr.
FALLS VIEW -- Patrick M. Henry Jr., 80, of Falls View, Fayette County, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, at home after a short illness. Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, is in charge of arrangements.

Guy G. Givens
Guy G. Givens, 75, of Charleston died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, after a long illness. He was former president of Capitol City Industrial Supply Co. and a former employee of the state Alcohol Beverage Control Commission and Shawnee Hills Substance Abuse Program. He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Charleston and Masonic Lodge 20, past president of the Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home and a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Janie Bonnesen Givens; daughters, Sharon Sheridan and Margaret Miller of Williamstown; grandchildren, Cathy Spindler and Anne Sheridan of Columbus, Ohio, Eric Miller of Alexandria, Va., Jeff Miller of Morgantown. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church with the Rev. David Green officiating. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family suggests donations to the Alzheimer's Association, 1200 Quarrier St., Charleston, WV 25301.

Walter Hensley Jr.
BANCROFT -- Walter Hensley Jr., 72, of Bancroft, Putnam County, formerly of Kanawha County and Marion, S.C., died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, at home after a long illness. He was retired from FMC and was a Navy veteran. Surviving: wife, Freda M. Hensley; daughter, Diana of St. Albans; sons, David of Winfield, Dennis of Minneapolis, Richard of Denver; brother, Donald of Edgewater, Fla.; six grandchildren. There will be no service or visitation. The body was cremated. Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial donations to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

Harlan J. Jacobs
Harlan J. "Jay" Jacobs, 57, of Charleston died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, at home following a short illness. Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Billy L. Mullins
MARYSVILLE, Tenn. -- Billy L. Mullins, 68, of Marysville, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a mechanic and a native of Campbells Creek, Charleston, W.Va. Surviving: wife, Mary Block Mullins; daughters, Diana Hannen of Colfax, Va., Deborah Dick of Andover; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Point Lick Gospel Tabernacle with the Rev. Freddie Ray officiating. Burial will be in Mullins Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Friday at Fidler & Frame Funeral Home, Belle, W.Va.

Kapoor C. Nayak
Kapoor Chandra "K.C." Nayak, 64, of Nitro died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in North Shore University Medical Center, Manhasset, N.Y. He was a project manager/mechanical engineer with Union Carbide, Charleston. Surviving: wife, Manorama Nayak; son, Amitabh Nayak; daughter, Sushma Nayak; brother, Suresh Nayak of Bombay, India; sister, Sushila Jain of Jabalpur, India. A service was held Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, at Somerset Hills Crematory, Basking Ridge, N.J. Cochran Funeral Home, Hackettstown, N.J., was in charge of arrangements. A memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. today at the India Center, Charleston.

Mildred F. Parsons
LEROY -- Mildred F. Parsons, 88, of Leroy, Jackson County, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, in Jackson General Hospital, Ripley. She was retired from Kellwood Co. with 23 years of service and was a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church. Surviving: daughter, Erlene Hasley of Leroy; grandchildren, Cassandra Provo of Michigan, Candace Tuttle of Canton, Mich., Angela Quala of Minneapolis; grandson, Randy Roma of Crossville, Tenn.; five grandchildren; six great- grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Mount Zion United Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Jones officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer.

Addison E. Perkins
Addison E. Perkins, 75, of Montgomery died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, in CAMC Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired operator from Crucible Steel Co., Harrison, N.J., a member of the American Legion and was a merchant mariner during World War II. Surviving: daughters, Susan, Karen and Barbara Gail; sons, Addison, Chuck and Dennis; sisters, Janet Anderson and Frances Clark of Kissimmee, Fla., Rebecca Webb of Largo, Fla.; brothers, Donald of Shrewsbury, James of Montgomery; several grandchildren. There will be no service. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the home of David McClure, 323 Pratt Ave., Pratt. B.C. Hooper Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

Wayne F. Ransom
HUNTINGTON -- The Rev. Wayne F. Ransom, 91, of Huntington died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, in Woodlands Retirement Community. He was a native of Charleston and a graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College, the Boston University Graduate School of Theology and West Virginia University. He was a retired United Methodist minister and a member of the West Virginia Annual Conference of the church. He served churches in Holden, Charleston, Buckhannon, Moundsville, Huntington and Clendenin. He was also former superintendent of the Beckley District and a teacher under special appointment at WVU. Surviving: son, Don of Quechee, Vt.; daughters, Jeanne Seckman of Barboursville, Mary Nelson of New York city; sister, Eva Mae Wolford of Charleston; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church, Huntington, with the Rev. John R. Campbell officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary, Huntington. The family suggests donations to Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church or the West Virginia Wesleyan College Scholarship Fund.

Ronald H. Rickard Sr.
WEST COLUMBIA -- Ronald H. Rickard Sr., 71, of West Columbia, Mason County, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, at home. He was a retired mail carrier, a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and a member of Peniel United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge 23, Eastern Star Chapter 157, the Carpenters Union and American Legion Post 140, New Haven. Surviving; wife, Betty C. Knick Rickard; sons, Ronald H. Jr. and Timothy of West Columbia, Daniel of Robertsburg; daughter, Carolyn J. Lambert of Letart; brothers, Paul A. of Painted Post, N.Y., Donald C. of Rising Sun, Ohio; sister, Mary R. Beers of Allentown, Pa.; seven grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Foglesong, Mason, with the Rev. Michael Lambert officiating. Burial will be in Graham Cemetery, New Haven. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests donations to the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital, Richard J. Slove Research Institute, 300 West Tenth Ave., Suite 519, Columbus, OH 43210.

Dolly M. Shrewsbury
CRAB ORCHARD -- Dolly Meadows Shrewsbury, 98, of Crab Orchard, Raleigh County, formerly of Basin, Wyoming County, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, at home after a long illness. She was a member of Mount Pigsob Missionary Baptist Church, Basin, and attended Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren. Surviving: sons, Cleve of Wheaton, Md., James Lloyd of Helena, Mont., Norman of Christiansburg, Va., Waymon of Dunbar; daughters, Rethel Shrewsbury and Lorena Shrewsbury of Crab Orchard, Dorothy d'Arco of Beckley; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Russell Coulter officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Andrew J. Sleboda
SAN DIEGO -- Andrew J. Sleboda, 85, of San Diego, formerly of Barrett, W.Va., died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, after a long illness. He was a retired safety director from Eastern Gas & Fuel with 38 years of service, a former member and vice president of the Boone Memorial Hospital board of directors and program chairman of the Coal River Mining Institute. Surviving: son, John "Randy" of Franklinton, N.C.; daughter, Shannon Fiore of San Diego; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Madison, W.Va., with the Rev. James O'Conner officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London, W.Va. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Handley Funeral Home, Danville, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.