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Evelyn F. Adkins
CLAY -- Evelyn Freda Adkins, 79, of Clay died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, at the home of her son, Patrick H. Adkins of Clay, after a short illness. She was a homemaker. Also
Surviving: daughter, Rosalee Harlow of Marmet; sons, Darrell Eugene and Roy of Clay, Jerry of Dille; half-sisters, Helen Carper of Spencer, Arlene Cobb of Clay, Marlene Vineyard of Arnoldsburg; half-brothers, Eugene and Paul O'Dell of Tariff, Patrick O'Dell of Walton; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Dale Baptist Church with the Rev. Kenneth Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Adkins Cemetery, Enoch. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Randy Joe Boytek Jr.
FRANKLIN FURNACE, Ohio -- Randy Joe Boytek Jr., 4-week-old son of Randy and Nancy Small Boytek of Franklin Furnace, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, W.Va. Also
Surviving: brother, Andrew Charles Boytek at home; maternal grandparents, Paul Small of Logan, W.Va., Gail Small of Charleston, W.Va.; paternal grandparents, George and Helen Boytek of Chapmanville, W.Va. Graveside service was to be 11 a.m. today at Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, W.Va., with the Rev. John Godby officiating. James Funeral Home, Logan, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.

Blanche Briggs
GASTONIA, N.C. -- Blanche Briggs, 88, of Gastonia died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in a Gastonia nursing home after a long illness. She was a member of Firestone Wesleyan Church, Gastonia, and a homemaker.
Surviving: daughters, Velma Carter of Fort Spring, W.Va., Shirley Brown and Lois Briggs of Gastonia; sons, Carroll of Robbinsville, N.C., Wayne of Gastonia; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Firestone Wesleyan Church. Burial will be in Gastonia Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia. Information provided by Longanacre Funeral Home, Fort Spring, W.Va.

Raymond Dolin
NEWPORT, Ohio -- Raymond Dolin, 81, of Newport died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in The Arbors, Marietta, Ohio. He was a retired pipefitter from Local 565. He was a native of Foster, Boone County, W.Va., a member of First Baptist Church, St. Marys, W.Va., Masonic Lodge 374, New Matamoras, Ohio, and a former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps and National Youth Association.
Surviving: daughter, Kandy Kay Dolin of Newport; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, with the Rev. Elliott Stabler officiating. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, St. Marys. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Audra G. Hall
SUTTON -- Audra G. Hewitt Hall, 97, of Sutton died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, in Braxton County Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of Sutton Baptist Church and a native of Gilmer County.
Surviving: nieces, B. June Hutchinson of Boston, Mass., Delores A. Stimmel of Farmington, Pa., Patricia Stone of Logan; nephews, T. Randall Greene of Treasure Island, Fla., C. Fred Greene of Birmingham, Ala., Larry Joe Greene of Sutton. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Sutton Baptist Church with the Rev. Raymond Butcher officiating. Burial will be in Sutton Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton.

William T. Harrah
PINEY VIEW -- William T. Harrah, 71, of Piney View, Raleigh County, died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a retired miner from New River Coal Co., a member of the UMW and was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a graduate of Beckley College.
Surviving: wife, Maria Schiebel Harrah; son, Joseph Anthony of Piney View; daughters, Retha Prentice of Stanaford, Billie Jo McGuffin and Melissa Mooney of Piney View; brothers, Edward of Grove City, Ohio, Joe of Woodbridge, Va.; sisters, Helen Lewis of Newark, Ohio, Lucille Meadows of Sumter, S.C., Alene Walker of Stanaford; five grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with the Rev. Luther Hairston and Pastor Joe Harrah officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.

Uthel B. Hissom
Uthel Burdette Hissom, 76, of Nitro died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church, Nitro.
Surviving: husband, Joseph Hissom; sons, James of Charleston, Joseph L. of Ashland, Ky.; mother, Wilma Burdette of Nitro; brother, Clarence Burdette of Cross Lanes. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens West Virginia Mausoleum Chapel, Cross Lanes, with the Rev. Lawrence Hoptry officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. Cooke Funeral Home, Nitro, is in charge of arrangements.

Keri Lynn Holstein
Keri Lynn Holstein, 19, of Alum Creek died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, from injuries received in an automobile accident on Childress Road, Alum Creek, said a Kanawha County Sheriff's spokesman. She was a 1997 graduate of George Washington High School, a member of the Air National Guard Reserves, Charleston, a former employee of Sam's Wholesale Club, Charleston, and attended Briar Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving: parents, Gary and Debbie Holstein of Alum Creek; sister, Erin Holstein at home; paternal grandmother, Pauline Hedrick of Julian; maternal grandmother, Glenda Roberts of Alum Creek. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with the Rev. Tommy Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Walter Hunt Jr.
WESTON -- Walter "Mike" Hunt Jr., 72, of Weston died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was owner/operator of Hunt's Body Shop, Jacksons Mill, for 15 years and a Navy veteran of World War II.
Surviving: wife, Louise Paugh Hunt; son, Kenneth of Jacksons Mill; sisters, Arabelle Butcher of Weston, Evelyn Douglas of Aliquippa, Pa.; brother, Harvey of West Alexandria, Pa.; two grandsons. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Floyd Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Clyde Crites officiating. Burial will be in Broad Run Cemetery, Jane Lew. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ransom E. James Jr.
CLAY -- Ransom E. James Jr., 71, of Clay died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a former miner for Elk River Coal and Lumber Co.
Surviving: daughters, Brenda Hays and Patsy McGlothlin of Clay; sons, Ronald of Clendenin, Jerry and Kenneth of Clay; sisters, Ellen Taylor of Charleston, Evelyn Rogers of Elkview, Mava Parsons of Columbia Station, Ohio, Jenny Smith of Sedilia, Mo., Polly Moore of Brownsville, Texas; brothers, Joe and Paul of Aiken, S.C.; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay. Burial will be in Dundon Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

James C. Lyons
BECKLEY -- James Clay Lyons, 71, of Beckley, formerly of Rupert, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a Baptist and a laborer.
Surviving: sisters, Ora Pitsenbarger, Dora McClung, Maxine Blankenship and Peggy Fisher of Rupert, Carolyn Horne of Evanston, Ill.; brothers, Okey of Williamsburg, Frank of Peterstown. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, with the Rev. Mark Flynn officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Longanacre Funeral Home, Fairlea.

H. Eugene MacShane
H. Eugene MacShane, 91, of South Charleston died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. He was a native of Salt Lake City, a retired agent from Aetna Fire and Casualty and McDonough-Caperton, a volunteer for Kanawha Hospice Care and a member of Knights of Columbus and Elks Lodge 202.
Surviving: wife, Dorthy Core MacShane; daughter, Patricia Woodyard of South Charleston; brother, Walter of Royal Oak, Mich.; sister, Elizabeth Cain of Niles, Ill.; three grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, South Charleston, with the Rev. Leon Alexander officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 305 E St., South Charleston, WV 25303, or to a charity of choice. Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

John C. Marshall
BECKLEY -- John C. Marshall, 72, of Beckley died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. There will be no service or visitation. The body was cremated. Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, is in charge of arrangements.

Nellie L. Martin
FINDLAY, Ohio -- Nellie Lorrayne McClain Martin, 84, of Findlay, formerly of Hurricane, W.Va., died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, in Heritage Nursing Home. She retired from RCA Corp., Findlay, and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Hurricane.
Surviving: daughters, Shirley Rouse and Nina Ruth Heldman of Findlay; nine grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; 13 great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Saturday at Heck Funeral Home, Milton.

Dixie Meade
LAFOLLETTE, Tenn. -- Dixie Meade, 83, of LaFollette died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, at home. She was a native of Pikeville, Ky.
Surviving: daughter, Betty Bigney of Bangor, Maine; son, Earl Meade of LaFollette; brother, Buster Picklesimer; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Service was to be 11 a.m. today at Mount Hope Freewill Baptist Church, Dingess, W.Va., with the Rev. Johnny Taylor officiating. Burial was to be in Meade Cemetery, Dingess. James Funeral Home, Logan, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret M. Patterson
POINT PLEASANT -- Margaret M. Patterson, 79, of Point Pleasant died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a homemaker, a member of Concord Baptist Church, Henderson, and a graduate of Gauley Bridge High School.
Surviving: daughters, Anna Moody of Point Pleasant, Nancy Dotson of Nitro; sons, William Cecil "Bill" Patterson of Point Pleasant, Kenneth Patterson of Columbus, Ohio; stepdaughters, Emily Margaret Ivy of Orlando, Fla., Delores Marie Walker of Nokesville, Va., Lillian McDaniel of Cincinnati, Ohio; sister, Florence Harrah of Charleston; brother, Ralph Baker of Shrewsbury; 10 grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with the Rev. Steven Carter and the Rev. Marvin Goodin officiating. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery, Henderson. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Thomas J. Phillips
ALDERSON -- Thomas Jackson Phillips, 77, of Alderson, formerly of Leesburg, Va., died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a veteran of World War II and a retired mechanic from United Airlines.
Surviving: daughters, Joanne Bradley of Alderson, Alyce Marie Keen of Manassas, Va.; brothers, Robert of London, Ky., Silas Jr. of Leesburg; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be at Hall Funeral Home, Purcellville, Va. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Leesburg. Longanacre Funeral Home, Fort Spring, is in charge of local arrangements.

Stephen D. Popp
Stephen D. Popp, 82, of Charleston died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired assistant budget director for the state of West Virginia with 20 years of service, a retired office manager from Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., Charleston, a member of Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral, a graduate of Capital City Business College and a former member of the Elks.
Surviving: wife, Ida H. Popp; sister, Mary Freeman of Wise, Va. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home with Father P. Edward Sadie officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Martin Samons Jr.
GREEN BANK -- Martin Samons Jr., 74, of Green Bank, Pocahontas County, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a member and traveling minister of the Church of God and a Navy veteran of World War II.
Surviving: sons, Stoney of Mayfield, Ky., Toney of Green Bank, John of Sheridan, Ark.; sisters, Edna Price and Nancy Sparks of Paintsville, Ky., Mary Ruth of Columbus, Ohio; brothers, Edsel of Florida, John of Marysville, Calif.; 10 grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Sunday at Green Bank Church of God with Elder Ed Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Arbovale Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Arbovale, is in charge of arrangements.

Lee Sarrett
MACARTHUR -- Lee Sarrett, 88, of MacArthur died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. He was a graduate of Mountain View High School, a former employee of Goodyear Aircraft, Akron, Ohio, Quaker Oats Co., Akron, and White Sewing Machine Co., Cleveland, Ohio. He was a retired employee of ARMCO Steel, Montcoal, with 25 years of service, a member and former choir director of Arnett Chapel, a member of the UMW and attended Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren.
Surviving: son, Roger Lee of Beckley; daughters, Rita Harper of Beckley, Ramona Lickliter of Bradley; sister, Nona Lawrence of Charleston; brother, Roma Sarrett of Beckley; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Bob Doane and the Rev. Maynard Baker officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the mortuary.

Mary T. Schottinger
PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Mary Taylor Schottinger, 29, of Parsippany died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in Newark Beth Israel Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Charleston, W.Va., and moved to New Jersey 11 years ago. She was a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Newark Beth Israel Hospital and a member of New Jersey Nursing Association.
Surviving: husband, Thomas Schottinger; one son; brothers, Tim Taylor of New Jersey, Donald Taylor and Edward Griggs of West Virginia; paternal grandmother, Ethel Taylor. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at William A. Bradley and Son Funeral Home, Chatham, N.J. Entombment will be Tuesday at Gates of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, N.J. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Lura D. Stanley
MONTGOMERY -- Lura Delores Stanley, 78, of Montgomery died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in Montgomery General Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of the Church of God.
Surviving: husband, Harold "Mutt" Stanley; stepdaughter, Dorothy Oiler of Smithers; stepson, Willie Stanley of Smithers; brother, Elvis Bragg of Springdale; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be noon Saturday at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Claude R. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 10 to 11:45 a.m. at the funeral home.

Claris V. Scott
Claris Virginia Scott, 74, of Elkview died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker and attended First Baptist Church, Pinch.
Surviving: brother, Chilton Townsend of Pinch; caregivers, David and Joan Townsend of Elkview; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, with Pastor Vince Button officiating. Burial will be in Townsend family cemetery, Falling Rock Road, Clendenin. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

George Thomas
DETROIT, Mich. -- George Thomas, 95, of Detroit, formerly of Wingrove, W.Va., died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, in Michigan after a long illness. He was a miner and a member of Wingrove Baptist Church.
Surviving: sons, Herbert and McClinton Thomas of Detroit, Bobby Thomas of Maywood, Ill.; daughters, Annie L. Freeman of Easton, Pa., Vera Haynes of San Antonio, Texas; 20 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home, Beckley, W.Va., with Elder Luther Hairston officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, W.Va. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.