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Ethel Hamrick
SUMMERSVILLE -- Ethel Hamrick, 86, of Summersville, formerly of Alexandria, Va., and Webster Springs, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in Summersville Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Surviving: daughters, Velma Crisp of Falls Church, Va., Mabel Dodrill of Dille, Myrtle Kinsley of Thurmont, Md., Betty Sweeney of Fairfax, Va.; son, Charles of Springfield, Va.; sister, Lenora Cogar of South Carolina; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Dodd-Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs, with the Rev. Minter Lynch officiating. Burial will be in Hamrick Cemetery, Webster Springs. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ann M. Hawks
BECKLEY -- Ann Margaret Lilly Hawks, 81, of Beckley died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in a Beckley care center after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Surviving: several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Philip Lilly officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Alma E. Hill
RIPLEY -- Alma Evelyn Lynch Kerby Hill, 77, of Ripley, formerly of Spencer, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in Jackson General Hospital after a long illness. She was a retired employee of Spencer State Hospital, a homemaker and a Christian.
Surviving: daughter, Rose Holt of Tennessee; sons, James Kerby of Plainfield, Ind., the Rev. Benjamin R. Kirby Sr. of Millstone, Holly Kerby of Evans, Woodrow Kerby Jr. of Tennessee, Donald A. Kerby of Newport, N.C., Richard A. Kerby of Noblesville, Ind.; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with the Rev. Benjamin R. Kerby Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Gibson Cemetery, near Arnoldsburg. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Jacob W. Lerch
RAVENSWOOD -- Jacob William Lerch, 76, of Ravenswood died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, after a long illness. He was a retired embossing operator from Kaiser Aluminum, Ravenswood, with 23 years of service, a former employee of Western Maryland Railroad, a member of United Steelworkers Local 5668, American Legion Post 200, Parkersburg, and Second Baptist Church, Ravenswood.
Surviving: sons, Jerry of Plano, Texas, James and Billy of Vienna, Kurt of Vincent, Ohio; daughter, Barbara Harrison of Lake Elsinore, Calif.; brother, Robert of Indiana; sisters, Mary Jane Lerch of Uniontown, Pa., Martha Schnatterly of Pennsylvania; 12 grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with the Rev. Lee Hammond officiating. Burial will be in Ravenswood Cemetery, with military rites by VFW Post 6669. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at the funeral home.

Jason E. Lilly
GLEN ROGERS -- Jason Eulles Lilly, 18, of Glen Rogers, formerly of Mabscott, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, from injuries received in a house fire in Mabscott, Raleigh County, officials said. He had attended Woodrow Wilson High School, was an employee of Burger King and a Baptist.
Surviving: fiancee, Stacey Williams of Bradley; parents, James and Barbara Bolen Lilly of Glen Rogers; brothers, Christopher James Lilly of Greensboro, N.C., Wesley Curtis Lilly at home; stepsister, Lora Lee Lilly of Virginia; maternal grandmother, Virginia Bolen of Beckley. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Roger Brammer officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Daisy E. Matthews
FOSTER -- Daisy E. Matthews, 82, of Foster, Boone County, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division. She was former owner of Matthews Grocery Store and a member of Rock Creek Church of Christ.
Surviving: sons, David and James of Foster; daughter, Pam Cabell of Foster; brothers, Juddie Hill of Charleston, Rex Hill of Roanoke, Va.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with George Toppings and Louie Watts officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens, Madison. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Edith M. McCoy
PROCTORVILLE, Ohio -- Edith M. McCoy, 90, of Proctorville, formerly of Ranger, W.Va., died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in Ohio after a long illness. She was a member of Aarons Creek Church.
Surviving: daughters, Maxine Nance of Apple Grove, W.Va., Dretta Green of Proctorville, with whom she made her home, Odessa Bellomy of Midkiff, W.Va., Freda Myers of Richfield, Minn., Maritta Ross of West Hamlin, W.Va., Lucille Moore of Wayland, Ky.; son, Daniel of Marion; 33 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin, with Lonnie Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Memory Gardens, Hamlin, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Goldie L. McNeal
WALLER, Texas -- Goldie L. McNeal, 86, of Waller, formerly of Nitro and Hurricane, W.Va., died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in McNeal House, Waller, after a long illness. She was a member of Winfield Church of Christ, a lifelong resident of the Kanawha Valley area and a homemaker.
Surviving: daughter, Jennette E. Bucklew of Hurricane; sons, Jack J. of Waller, Robert J. of Nitro, Michael D. of Hurricane, Gerald D. of Hockley, Texas; sister, Sarah E. Adkins of Jeffrey, W.Va.; 24 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, W.Va., with Minister George Erwin officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Viva E. Milam
HOPEWELL, Va. -- Viva Edna Whitenack Milam, 85, of Hopewell, formerly of Lester, W.Va., died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in a Hopewell care center after a long illness. She was a former member of Charity Baptist Church, Prince George, Va.
Surviving: husband, William H. "Billy" Milam; daughters, Joan Walker of Ocean Spring, Miss., Delma Rutkowski of Fredericksburg, Va., June Boyd of Lester, W.Va., Barbara Cook of Marietta, Ohio; sons, Teddy of Coal City, W.Va., Darrell, Larry, Sherman and Roy of Hopewell, Stanley of Nashville, Tenn.; brothers, Garmon Whitenack of Newport News, Va., Marvin Whitenack of Lester; sisters, Zita Canaday of Maryland, Adine Sanger of Florida; 24 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, W.Va., with the Rev. Ardeth Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Verlie G. Montgomery
DAVIN -- Verlie Gay Montgomery, 81, of Davin, Logan County, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a sudden illness. She was a homemaker, retired seamstress, a former employee of Man Clothing and Jewelry and a member of the Church of God, Mallory.
Surviving: husband, Walter Wick Montgomery; daughters, Alice Marie Brown of Franklin, N.C., Zella Mae Hudson of LaBelle, Fla., Carolyn Sue Ackerson of Palm Bay, Fla.; son, Joseph Lee Montgomery of Davin; sister, Edith Calhoun of Fort Wayne, Ind.; brothers, George Smith of Kentucky, Walter Smith of California, Freddie Smith of Columbus, Ohio; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Church of God, Mallory, with the Rev. Harless Cook and the Rev. Vep Hudson officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today and one hour prior to service Thursday at the church. Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home, Man, is in charge of arrangements.

Clefa Morgan
EDWARDSVILLE, Kan. -- Clefa Morgan, 80, of Edwardsville, formerly of Davin, W.Va., died Saturday,Jan. 17, 1998, in a Kansas nursing facility after a long illness. She was a member of the Church of God, Mallory, W.Va.
Surviving: sons, Billie R. Trimble of Hurricane, W.Va., Danny Trimble of Shawnee, Kan., Marshall Brown of Basehor, Kan.; daughters, Helen J. O'Brien of Basehor, Carolyn R. Brown of Cyclone, W.Va.; sisters, Aggie Mullins of Indianapolis, Ind., Maggie Castle and Norma Mullins of Kentucky; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Church of God, Mallory, with the Rev. Harless Cook officiating. Burial will be in Claypool (W.Va.) Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home, Man, W.Va., and one hour prior to service at the church.

James G. Nunley
HARRISBURG, N.C. -- James Glen Nunley, 49, of Harrisburg died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in North East Medical Center after a short illness. He was a security officer for U.S. Securities and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivign: wife, Alice Nunley; daughters, Allison Suzanna Nunley of Quinland, W.Va.; Kimberly Renee Nunley of Harrisburg, Teresa Louise Nunley of Alum Creek, W.Va., Tammy Lynn Williams of Charlotte, N.C.; brother, Charles of Alum Creek; mother, Grace Nunley of Danville, W.Va.; sisters, Melody Hill and Bonnie Nunley of Alum Creek, Gail Tulley of Julian, W.Va.; six grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. today at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, W.Va.

Archie L. Peak
ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- Archie Louis Peak, 78, of Orange Park, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Friday, Dec. 26, 1997, in a Florida hospital of heart failure and pneumonia. He was a native of Decota, W.Va., a graduate of East Bank (W.Va.) High School, a veteran of World War II, attended Center College, Charleston, the University of Miami and was a cum laude graduate of Marshall College with a degree in business education. He was a former circuit clerk and former first chief deputy of Kanawha County, W.Va., a former employee of Carbon Fuel Co. and was retired treasurer of Carbon Industries. He was a certified public accountant and a member of several fraternal, professional and military organizations, including the American Association of Certified Accountants, the West Virginia Society of Public Accountants, Odd Fellows, Rebekah Lodge, Moose Lodge, VFW, American Legion, Lambda Chi Alpha, Kappa Delta Phi and the Reserve Officers Association.
Surviving: wife, Rita Peak; sons, George Thomas Peak III of New Port Richey, brothers, Henry and Raymond of Hurricane, W.Va., George of Oklahoma City, Meril of South Charleston, W.Va. Hardge-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home, Orange Park, was in charge of arrangements.

Vivian L. Sergent
Vivian L. Sergent, 72, of Dunbar died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was an employee of United Fuel Gas Co., and a member of Humphreys Memorial United Methodist Church, Dunbar.
Surviving: caregivers, Lois Herron of Cross Lanes, Eunice Henney of Dunbar; sister-in-law, Sue Sergent of Charleston; cousins, Martha L. Little of Charleston, Eleanor Pardue of Gassaway, Pauline Crotty of Mullens. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Bealls Mill Cemetery, Gassaway, with the Rev. Loretta D. Isaiah officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 2428 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV 25301.

Virginia G. Sims
PALESTINE -- Virginia George Thorn Sims, 86, of Palestine, Wirt County, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, at the home of her son, William Lee Thorn of Palestine, after a long illness. She was a member and Sunday school teacher of Two Run Baptist Church, Palestine, attended Stoney Point Methodist Church and was a 4-H Club leader in Roane and Wirt counties. Also surviving; daughter, Pamela Sue Ford Wiley of Florida; stepsons, Harold and Ben Sims of Palestine, Roy Sims of North Carolina, Mike Sims of Ohio; sisters, Reva Collins and Marybelle Spencer of Vienna; Betty Fought of Parkersburg; brothers, Onnie George of Parkersburg; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Two Run Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Dobbins and the Rev. Fred Basnett officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Estella M. Skiba
MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. -- Estella M. Skiba, 84, of Merritt Island, formerly of Mount Gay, W.Va., died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in Courtenay Springs Village Health Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Merritt Island Presbyterian Church.
Surviving: daughter, Gail DeBord of Morgantown, Ga.; sister, Nancy Wells of Huntington, W.Va.; brother, Clyde Musick of Logan, W.Va.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service was to be 11 a.m. today in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill, W.Va. Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

John Smith
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- John Smith, 66, of Reynoldsburg, formerly of Ravenswood, W.Va., died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in Pike Community Hospital after a long illness. He was a disabled Navy veteran.
Surviving: brothers, James O. and Oren Kenneth Smith of Rogers; caregiver, Pauline Patterson of Reynoldsburg. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, W.Va., with the Rev. Herman P. Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Beale Chapel Methodist Church, Apple Grove, W.Va. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Rose P. Sovilla
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Rose P. Sovilla, 87, of Cincinnati died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in Manor Care Nursing Home after a long illness. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church.
Surviving: daughter, Angela M. Sovilla of Cincinnati; sons, E. Sam, Raymond T., Ralph J. and Robert L. of Cincinnati; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. John H. McDonnell officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, W.Va. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. J.E. Johnson Funeral Home, Kanawha City, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.

Mertie G. Stover
GLOUCESTER, Va. -- Mertie Gay Keffer Stover, 85, of Gloucester, formerly of Beckley, W.Va., died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in Riverside Hospital after a long illness. She was a native of Belle, W.Va., a homemaker, a retired employee of Pinecrest Hospital, Beckley, and a member of Spruce Tabernacle, Spruce, W.Va.
Surviving: daughters, Janice V. Crone of Gloucester, Evelyn Elizabeth Holshouser of Hopewell, Va.; son, Marvin G. of Lewis Run, Pa.; brother, Malcolm Keffer of Waynesboro, Pa.; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Spruce Tabernacle with the Rev. Loretta Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Workmans Creek Cemetery, near Clear Creek, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope, W.Va., and one hour prior to service at the church.

Stephen M. Taylor
Stephen Mark Taylor, 32, of Campbells Creek died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. He was a graduate of Owens Center.
Surviving: parents, James and Karen Taylor of Charleston; sister, Lesa Smith of Charleston; stepsister, Annette Teal of West Virginia; stepbrother, Gary Taylor of Benson, N.C.; half-brother, Gregory Ulbrich of Charleston. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Helen B. Wildt
PARKERSBURG -- Helen Bernier Wildt, 90, of Parkersburg died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, at home. She was a 1925 graduate of St. Mary's High School, Marietta, Ohio, and a graduate of St. Joseph's School of Nursing, Parkersburg. She was a nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital where she was responsible for establishing the nurses aide/orderly program. She was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, the Rosary Altar Society, Sierra Club, St. Joseph's Nursing Association and the State Nurses Association.
Surviving: sons, Jay J. Wildt of Charleston, Dick Wildt of Parkersburg; daughter, Mimi Pitts of Parkersburg; caregivers, Faith Hollandsworth and Eleanor McKinney; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Margaret Mary Church, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Edward Bell officiating. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, where a rosary service will be held at 8:15 p.m. Thursday. The family suggests memorial contributions to Parkersburg Catholic School Foundation, 3201 Fairview Ave., Parkersburg, WV 26104.

JOHNSON, Octavia -- Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Gerald Grant officiating. Burial will be in Kincaid Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Johnson, 95, of Kincaid died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, at home after a short illness. Correction on survivor: son, Clark D. Lawson of Kincaid.

WITHROW, William F. Sr. -- 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 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Withrow, 68, of Davie, Fla., formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, in Westside Hospital, Davie.

Marie M. Bennett
NETTIE -- Marie M. Bennett, 77, of Nettie died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. She was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church, Nettie.
Surviving: sons, Willis of Mount Nebo, Joe of Akron, Ohio, James of Nettie, Tim of Fenwick; daughters, Wanetta Canaday of Mount Nebo, Lena Bennett and Judy Spencer of Nettie, Nancy Patton of Lewisburg; sister, Lorean Baker of Beverly, Ohio; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Olive Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Gawthrop and Dr. Mac Bailes officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Nettie. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church. Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, is in charge of arrangements.

Dorman L. Brown
BANDYTOWN -- Dorman L. Brown, 44, of Bandytown, Boone County, died Jan. 20, 1998, in Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison, from injuries received in a mining accident at Lightfoot No. 2 mine in Boone County, a mining official said. He was a miner at Eastern Associated Coal Co.'s Lightfoot No. 2 mine with 20 years of service, a member of the UMW and former fireman of the year at the Barrett Fire Department.
Surviving: wife, Vickie Brown of Gordon; daughter, Carrie Cox of Kannapolis, N.C.; stepdaughter, Stephanie Carpenter of Sophia; brothers, Bill Brown of Wilmington, Del., Jerry Brown and Ronnie Hunt of Elkton, Md.; sister Kathy Baire of Madison; one grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with Evangelist Bill Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Mid-Ferrell Cemetery, Bandytown. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.