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Nina G. Shannon
Nina G. Shannon, 66, of Charleston died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a retired employee of the West Virginia Division of Highways, a member of Dry Branch Community Church and a native of McDowell County.
Surviving: husband, John J. Shannon; daughters, Ruth Ann Childress of Roanoke, Va., Debra Harrison of Charleston; sons, Gary L. and John L. Shannon of Charleston; sister, Ruby Kirk of Hampton, Va.; brother, Bruce D. Smith of Dunbar; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Edward Jarrett officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Edna M. Shepard
PARKERSBURG -- Edna Mae Shepard, 60, of Parkersburg died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, in Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, after a short illness. She was a graduate of Parkersburg High School, a former Yeoman First Class with the Navy, assistant troop leader for the Girl Scouts Black Diamond Council, Belpre, Ohio, a member of Federally Employed Women and a systems analyst with the Bureau of Public Debt.
Surviving: daughters, Coleen Danner Swafford of Dallas, Sandra Wilkinson Burdette of Charleston, Jima Shepard of Seattle; sons, John of Vienna, James of Parkersburg; brothers, Richard Bonnett of Parkersburg, Gene Bonnett of Columbus, Ga.; sisters, Bessie Dennis of Parkersburg, Maria Williams; three grandchildren. Service will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Doreen Adkins officiating. Burial, with military rites by American Legion Post 15, Parkersburg, will be in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggests donations be sent to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 4451, 3901 Briscoe Road, Parkersburg, W.Va. 26104-4451.

Benedict Teano
OAK HILL -- Benedict "Ben" Teano, 80, of Oak Hill died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, in Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, from injuries received in an automobile accident, authorities said. Teano was a retired mine supply salesman from Kenna Metal Co., Latrobe, Pa., a former mine foreman for Consolidation Coal; a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Oak Hill, and the church's construction committee, former member of the Rotary, Lions and Elks Clubs, a member of the Moose Lodge, founding member and first president to the Oak Hill Swim Club, a former Scout leader and Cub master, and a former member of Oak Hill City Council.
Surviving: wife, Delora E. Camack Teano; daughter, Darleen Heagarty of Raleigh, N.C.; two grandchildren. Service was to be 10 a.m. today at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Harold Moore officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill.

Maree F. Walker
Maree Fierbaugh Walker, 87, of Charleston died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, in Americare Nursing Home, Dunbar, after a long illness. She was a retired clerk from Cohen Drug Stores and a member of Elmore Advent Christian Church.
Surviving: daughter, Muriel Hodges Keeney of Charleston; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Don Ramsey officiating. Burial will be in Winfield Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Goldie W. White
SOUTHGATE, Mich. -- Goldie Whitman White, 92, of Southgate, formerly of Logan, W.Va., died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998, in Marian Manor. She was a homemaker.
Surviving: daughter, Juanita Martin of Winter Haven, Fla.; son, Robert White of Wyandotte; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service was to be 2 p.m. today at Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, with the Rev. Glenn White officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill, W.Va. Friends may call three hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Lester W. Williams
ROCKLEDGE, Fla. -- Lester W. Williams, 85, of Rockledge, formerly of Sutton, W.Va., died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was founder of Williams Wood Products, Sutton, Les Williams Marina, Sutton, and of the West Virginia Regatta, Sutton. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Merrit Island.
Surviving: wife, Mary F. Williams; daughter, Cheryl Houghton of Fairmont, W.Va.; sons, Jim of Sutton, Lee of Rockledge, Steven of Charleston, W.Va.; sister, Mary Degrotella of Ravenswood, W.Va.; brothers, Arthur of Sutton, James of Rock Hill, S.C.; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton, with the Rev. Ernest Metheny officiating. Burial will be in Sutton Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Ruby F. Anderson
WINFIELD -- Ruby F. Anderson, 83, of Winfield died Jan. 16, 1998, in Putnam General Hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker, attended Judson Baptist Church, Bills Creek, and was a lifelong resident of Putnam County.
Surviving: son, Curtis D. Terry of Winfield; sister, Lula Larek of Winfield; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, with Minister George Erwin and the Rev. Robert W. Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Teays Valley Memorial Gardens, Winfield. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Arthur Blount
Arthur Blount, 71, of Charleston died Jan. 16, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was formerly a foreman for the Western Branch of Diesel Inc., anArmy veteran of World War II, and a member of Oakwood Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge 153, Charleston, and Scottish Rite Bodies.
Surviving: wife, Mary Huffman Blount; son, John H. Freeland Jr. of Lakewood, N.J.; sister, Mary Eva Conners of Orlando, Fla.; four grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home Chapel, Charleston, with the Rev. David Bess officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, Charleston, with Masonic rites by Lodge 153. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Reba R. Burt
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Reba R. Burt, 77, of St. Petersburg, formerly of St. Albans, W.Va., died Jan. 16, 1998, in St. Anthony Hospital, St. Petersburg, after a short illness. She was a retired bookkeeper for General Motors and was a member of Baptist Church, St. Petersburg.
Surviving: husband, Donald Burt; stepdaughter, Colleen Ruditis of Detroit; sisters, Virginia Thacker of St. Albans, Betty Gibson of Jupiter, Viola Self of West End, N.C.; brother, Donald Parsons of Scott Depot, W.Va.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Cunningham Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, St. Albans, with the Rev. C.T. Bullington officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park. There will be no visitation. Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, is in charge of arrangements.

Loretta Ann Cabell
Loretta Ann Cabell, 61, of Ronda died Jan. 17, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a retired bus driver from the Kanawha County School System, a member of Ronda Assembly of God, and a lifelong resident of the Cabin Creek area.
Surviving: husband, Odasei "Tubby" Cabell; daughter, Renda Hudnall of Ronda; sons, Terry of Ronda, Larry of Chelyan, Larry Jr. of Sharon; sisters, Mae June Swartz of Mentor, Ohio, Genovie Perry of Cleveland, Shelby Seagroves of Chadon, Ohio, Joyce Dyer of Ronda; brothers, Jack Wilson of Mentor, Ohio, David "Sonny" Wilson of Paynesville, Ohio, Charles Wilson of Iowa; five grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, with the Rev. Paul Fraker officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Robert Leroy Canter
WALKERSVILLE -- Robert Leroy "Bob" Canter, 59, of Walkersville, Lewis County, died Jan. 16, 1998, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Buckhannon. He was born in Nicholas County.
Surviving: wife, Florence Carol Murray Canter of Walkersville; daughters, Wendy Shutt, Robin Farwell and Stephanie Canter, all of Colorado, Ann Brady of Duck; sons, Albert Brian Canter of Colorado, Robert Brett Canter of Iowa, Timothy Gibson of Weston, Roy Moats of Walkersville; brother, Jack Canter of Widen; sister, Stella Willard of Walkersville; half brothers, John Canter of Charleston, David Canter of Montana; half sisters, Virginia Smith and Jeanne Martinez, both of Colorado. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Alkire Funeral Home, Ireland, Lewis County, with the Rev. Lonnie Ramsey officiating. Burial will be in Knawis Creek Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

James H. Craft
James H. "Junior" Craft, 70, of Charleston died Jan. 16, 1998, in General Division, CAMC, after a short illness. He was a retired millwright for Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Co. with 30 years' service. He was a member of Libbey-Owens-Ford Retirees Club and Cathedral of Prayer Church, Charleston.
Surviving: wife, Betty; daughters, Sharon Jenkins of Galloway, Ohio, Rita Faye Selders of Quick; sons, Greg, Harry, Guy and James Edward, all of Charleston; sister, Madeline Whitehouse of Orlando, Fla.; brother, Bob of Orlando; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Elk Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Ernest White officiating. Burial will be in Parsons Cemetery, Gay. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ralph W. Day
Ralph William Day, 78, of Gallagher died Jan. 16, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, after a long illness. He was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church, Hansford, where he was also a trustee.
Surviving: wife, Edna Juanita Day; daughters, Rita Miller and Barbara J. Day, both of Landover, Md., Cynthia Wilson and Karen Day, both of Charleston, Valerie Day and Edna Johnson, both of Bridgeport, Conn., Evonne Hicks of Columbus, Ohio; sons, Ralph W. Day Jr. of Maryland, Donald Day of Ansonia, Conn., Wendell Miller and Ralph Miller, both of Charleston; stepsons, Samuel L. Simon Jr. and Roderick Simon, both of Bridgeport, Conn.; sisters, Ruth Willingham and Cleola Hughes, both of Cincinnati; brothers, Lawrence Day and Jiles Day, both of Charleston; 40 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Missionary Baptist Church, Hansford, with the Rev. Keith Walker, the Rev. Charles W. White, and the Rev. Thomas R. Murray officiating. Burial will be in Meadow Haven Memorial Park, Ingram Branch. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

Lorine Handley
HURRICANE -- Lorine Handley, 90, of Hurricane died Jan. 17, 1998, in Americare Putnam after a long illness. She was a homemaker and member of Hurricane Church of Christ. She was a lifelong resident of Putnam County.
Surviving: sons, Charles E. "Jim," Joe R., and Garry L., all of Hurricane; sisters, Helen Childers and Lucille Fuller, both of Belle, Imogene Copen of Winfield; brother, Paul Ed Hodges of Hometown; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, with Minister Ed Covert and Minister David Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Hurricane. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.

William S. Johnson
William S. Johnson, 72, of Charleston died Jan. 16, 1998, in General Divison, CAMC, after a short illness. Powell-Jarrett Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Eadney K. Knopp
RAVENSWOOD -- Eadney K. DeBoard Knopp, 46, of Ravenswood died Jan. 16, 1998, in Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and attended the Pentecostal Church.
Surviving: daughters, Michelle R. Crigger of Silverton, Regina C. Knopp of Ravenswood; parents, Dencil E. and Edna V. DeBoard of Ravenswood; brothers, Daniel L. DeBoard and Shawn D. DeBoard, both of Ravenswood; sister, Maretti Curtis of Ravenswood; one grandson. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with the Rev. Darrell Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Ravenswood Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Judith L. Myers
Judith L. Nichols Myers, 49, of South Charleston died Jan. 15, 1998, at home. She was a homemaker, member of Bible Center Church, Charleston, and was a graduate of South Charleston High School.
Surviving: husband, Terry A. Myers; sons, Matthew A., Mark D., and Andrew D., all at home; mother and stepfather, Wanda and John Snowden of South Charleston; father and stepmother, William J. and Linda G. Nichols of Princeton; brother, John Edward Snowden of South Charleston; sisters, Patti Snowden of South Charleston, Donna Painter of Las Vegas, Sue Bland of Pilot, Va., Fay Duncan of Pulaski, Va., Kim Connolly of Princeton; stepbrother, Steve Cooper of Narrows, Va. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Bible Center Church, Charleston, with Pastor Shawn Thornton and Pastor Peter Faulkner officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.

Cigle Harold Phillips
HURRICANE -- Cigle Harold Phillips, 83, of Hurricane, formerly of Mingo County, died Jan. 17, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a retired employee of the Mingo County Board of Education, a miner with 29 years' service, and an Army veteran of World War II, during which he received the Purple Heart.
Surviving: sons, Thomas of Minnetonka, Minn., David of Biloxi, Miss., Danny of Upper Marlboro, Md.; daughters, Kathy Phillips of Hurricane, Pamela Ellis of Wichita, Kan., Laura Meade of Williamson; stepdaughters, Brenda Johnson of Ooltewah, Tenn., Dixie Hoyle of Chattanooga, Tenn., Carol Copley of Pie; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, with the Rev. Don Myers officiating. Burial will be in Brewer Cemetery, Kermit. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Marilyn Martin Rollins
Marilyn E. Martin Rollins, 43, of South Charleston died Jan. 15, 1998, in a Richmond, Va., hospital after a long illness. She was a lab technician at CAMC, a graduate of West Virginia State College, and a member of the Transplant Support Group at CAMC.
Surviving: daughters, Heather Mawyer of Richmond, Jennifer and Melanie Rollins, both of Blacksburg, Va.; son, Christopher Rollins of South Charleston; mother, Wanda Martin of Vienna; sisters, Barbara Counts of Washington, W.Va., Deborah Stowers of Elkview; brother, Jerry Martin of Charleston; one grandson. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Brant Wilkie officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Gerald R. Rudell
STONEY CREEK, N.C. -- Gerald R. "Jerry" Rudell, 69, of Stoney Creek died Jan. 17, 1998, in Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, after a short illness. He was a sales engineer with Rockwell-Reliance Corp. and attended St. Mark's Reformed Church, Burlington. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a former member of Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral, Charleston, W.Va., and a Kanawha County (W.Va.) Parks commissioner.
Surviving: wife, Ruth Sides Rudell; daughter, Kristine Blair of Charleston; son, Roger Rudell of Columbia, S.C.; stepdaughters, Sarah Galvin of San Antonio, Lisa Adams of Union Cross; half sister, Betty McGinnis of Leechburg, Pa.; three grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mark's Reformed Church, Burlington, with the Rev. Robert M. Disher officiating. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Lowe Funeral Home, Burlington. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark's Reformed Church, 1230 St. Mark's Church Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.

Nellie Copeland Russell
ALDERSON -- Nellie Margaret Copeland Russell, 87, of Alderson died Jan. 16, 1998, in Columbia Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, after a long illness. She was co-owner and operator of Russell Appliances, Alderson, and a homemaker. She was a graduate of Alderson High School and member of Old Greenbrier Baptist Church.
Surviving: daughter, Peggy Russell Fisher of Richmond, Va.; granddaughters, Cynthia Fisher Huffman, Julie Fisher Ligon and Lucy Fisher Unmussig, all of Richmond, Lisa Tillman of Floyd, Va.; grandson, James Richard Fisher of Richmond; 11 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson, with the Rev. William H. Bryan officiating. Burial will be in Fletcher Addition of Alderson Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Phyllis Hill Sovine
CENTERVILLE, Ga. -- Phyllis Audrey Hill Sovine, 74, of Centerville, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Jan. 16, 1998, in Centerville. She attended First Baptist Church, Centerville.
Surviving: husband, Norvel Sovine Jr.; daughters, Sally Dunbar of Belle, W.Va., Michelle Marsh of Atlanta; sons, Keith of Atlanta, Norvel Sovine III of Cochran; sisters, Virginia Sharp of Dunedin, Fla., Dolores Gearheart of Cross Lanes, W.Va.; brother, Harry Hill of Cross Lanes; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Chapel of Heritage Memorial Funeral Home, Warner Robins, with the Rev. Sydney Odom officiating. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Houston County, 2066 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins, Ga. 31093.

Olen P. Summerfield
Olen Pembern Summerfield, 87, of Pinch died Jan. 17, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, after a long illness. He was a longtime resident of Kanawha County, formerly of Jackson and Roane counties, and was retired from Libbey-Owens-Ford glass plant with 45 years' service. After his retirement he was a security guard at the capital and St. Francis Hospital. He was a member of Libbey-Owens-Ford Retirees Club and member of AFL/CIO. He was co-founder of Harper-Summerfield Family Reunion and was a Protestant.
Surviving: daughter, Carol Fouty of Charleston; sons, Carl David of Pinch, William Michael of Harrisonburg, Va.; granddaughter whom he raised, Mary Catherine Summerfield of Pinch; great-grandson whom he raised, Jerry Alan Summerfield of Pinch; sister, Edith Thelma Summerfield Tuttle of Charleston; 12 additional grandchildren; 16 additional great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Myers Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. Howard Morris officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. Friends may call from noon until time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to LOF Retirees Club, 501 Broad St., Charleston, W.Va. 25301.

Audrey Mays Webb
Audrey Mays Webb, 65, of Belle died Jan. 16, 1998, at home after a short illness. She was a member of Fairhaven Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviving: husband, Quentin S. Webb; sisters, Helen Keeney and Eleanor Null, both of Malden, Rosa Gravely of Peterstown; brother, James W. Mays of Winfield; five nieces; seven nephews; five great-nieces; six great-nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. David Kilburn 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.

William F. Withrow Sr.
DAVIE, Fla. -- William F. Withrow Sr., 68, of Davie died Jan. 16, 1998, in Westside Hospital, Davie. He was born in Charleston, W.Va. He was a truck driver and a member of VFW, Fort Lauderdale.
Surviving: wife, Wanda L. Massie Withrow; sons, Ronald H. of Fort Lauderdale, William F. of Davie, Carl E. of Nashville, Tenn.; daughters, Rebecca Sosenko of Davie, Barbara A. Bartoe of Nashville; two brothers; one sister; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, Ohio, with the Rev. Gomer Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 8 p.m. today at T.M. Ralph Funeral Home, Plantation, and from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Gallipolis.

Marshall Wooldridge
Marshall Wooldridge, 73, of Charleston died Jan. 17, 1998, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was a retired brick mason and a Navy veteran of World War II.
Surviving: wife, Dee Nicholas Wooldridge; son, Don of Cape Coral, Fla.; daughter, Marsha Jones of Valdese, N.C.; sisters, Gleana Iddings of Oak Hill, Jean Carte of Shadyside, Ohio, Martha Griffin of North Carolina, Betty Trotter of South Carolina; brothers, Frank and Robert, both of Charleston; four grandchildren. Service will be 9 a.m. Monday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Gerald Ray officiating. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Salvation Army, 301 Tennessee Ave., Charleston, W.Va. 25302.