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Jerrie A. McGill
MOUNT GAY -- Jerrie Anne McGill, 55, of Mount Gay, Logan County, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, in Morgantown. She attended Logan Mingo Mental Health Day Program and was a member of Verdunville Church of God.
Surviving: sisters, Doris Ruth Miller of Huntington, Fay Halstead of Logan. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Verdunville Church of God with the Rev. Michael Hartwell officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the church. Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Herbert E. Meeks
SISSONVILLE -- Herbert E. Meeks, 79, of Sissonville died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a field maintenance worker for Cabot Gas, and a lifelong resident of the Kanawha Valley.
Surviving: brother, Harold Meeks of Spring Hill. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Beulah L. Miller
OTTAWA -- Beulah Lee Miller, 77, of Ottawa, Boone County, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness.
Surviving: sons, Billy of Wheeling, Carlos of Columbus, Ohio, Edward of Jeffrey, Robert of Greenview; daughters, Sybil Price of Ottawa, Etta Gay Setliff of Clothier; sisters, Mable Hensley of St. Albans, Adeline Lusk of Lundale; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Sebert Miller and the Rev. Joe Lane officiating. Burial will be in Ferrell Cemetery, Hewett. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Rosalie Payne
BECKLEY -- Rosalie Payne, 79, of Beckley died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Edith E. Pile
Edith Estep Pile of Dunbar died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at home. She was a homemaker and a pollster, a member of Humphrey's Memorial United Methodist Church, Dunbar, National Market Research Association and Pioneer Woman's Club. She was a 52-year resident of Dunbar.
Surviving: husband, Jack Pile; sons, Frank of Perrysburg, Ohio, John of North Pole, Alaska, Tom of Dunbar; eight grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Humphrey's Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Loretta D. Isaiah officiating. Entombment will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Humphrey's Memorial United Methodist Church. A reception will follow the service at the Pile residence. Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, is in charge of arrangements.

Alice I. Ridgeway
BOOMER -- Alice Irene Nutter Ridgeway, 84, of Boomer died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She attended Boomer Methodist Church and was a member of Ladies Auxillary of the Gauley Bridge VFW Post 8366. She was a lifelong resident of Boomer.
Surviving: daughter, Phyllis Herndon of Cross Lanes; sister, Emily Littlejohn of Ansted; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at B.C. Hooper Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Aslam Barkat officiating. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at B.C. Hooper Funeral Home, Montgomery.

Donna J. Rogers
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Donna Jacqueline Rogers, 67, of West Palm Beach, formerly of Rum Creek, W.Va., died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, in Hospice of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach. She was a homemaker.
Surviving: son, William D. of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; sisters, JoAnn Rogers Sapp of Ferndale, Mich., Pat Rogers Hazelett of South Point, Ohio; one grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, W.Va., with the Rev. Glenn White Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill, W.Va. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Richard A. Rowlands
POCA -- Richard Allen Rowlands, 72, of Poca died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a 3-month resident of Poca and a former 29-year resident of Mount Vernon, Ohio. He retired from United Telephone Company of Ohio, was a former employee of Western Electric and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a charter member of Seventh-day Adventist Church, Charleston, and a member of Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was a caregiver and resided in the home of Ronnie and Juanita Burford.
Surviving: daughters, Richa Stevens of Kettering, Ohio, Kelly Rowlands of Scottsdale, Ariz.; sons, Patrick of Dayton, Ohio, Michael of Fort McCoy, Fla.; four grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with Pastor Don Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Icy M. Scyoc
RIPLEY -- Icy M. Scyoc, 84, of Ripley died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, in Eldercare, Ripley. She was a member of Little Creek Methodist Church.
Surviving: son, John of Ripley; daughters, Jacqueline McCrady of Ripley, Roberta Starcher of Sandyville; brothers, Lou Monroe of Looneyville, Lloyd Monroe of Hartville, Ohio; sister, Lucy McClung of Prestonburg, Ky.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Vail Funeral Home, Ripley, with the Rev. Charley Payne officiating. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Earl W. Walker Jr.
POCA -- Earl W. "Bill" Walker, 66, of Poca died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a 45-year resident of Raymond City, Putnam County, retired from American Viscose, Nitro, with 27 years of service and was a former Putnam County school bus driver with 12 years of service. He was a member of American Textile Workers AFL-CIO, IOOF Lodge Putnam 85, and Forrest Rose Rebekah Lodge 143. He was a Christian.
Surviving: wife, Louella Parkins Walker; daughter, Diana Bailey of Charleston, Debbie Calicutt of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., Janet Walker of Elkview; stepsons, Mike Thaxton of Hurricane, James Casto of Bancroft; mother, Edna Mae Walker of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Genevieve McCoy of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Phyllis Marie Zimmerman of Jacksonville, Alma Null and Linda Whittington of Nitro, Pam Walker of Cross Lanes; brother, Charles Russell Walker of Scott Depot; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with the Rev. O.R. Gunno and the Rev. W. David Lett officiating. Entombment will be in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Red House. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, where an Odd Fellows service will be held at 8 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

Marie Wheatley
MANILA -- Marie Wheatley, 64, of Manila, Boone County, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, in Logan General Hospital. She was a retired teacher's aide and member of Manila Church of God.
Surviving: son, Steven D. Wheatley of Chapmanville; daughter, Ronda Queen of Chapmanville; brothers, Douglas Browning of Lexington Park, Md., Gilford Browning of Verner; sisters, Mila Blankenship of Rio Grande, Ohio, Hattie Johnson of Verner; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Jim Owsten officiating. Burial will be in Hurricane Branch Cemetery, Manila. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Irvin Winn
MARLINTON -- Irvin Winn, 77, of Marlinton died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, in Columbia Alleghany Regional Hospital, Low Moor, Va., after a short illness. He was a retired miner and an Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving: daughter, Sharon Winn of Natural Bridge, Va.; brothers, Paul Winn of Cleveland, Ohio, Bob Winn of Las Vegas, Nev., Jasper Thompson Jr. of Rixeyville, Va., Preston Thompson of Fayetteville, N.C.; sister, Alice Lowrie of Cleveland; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, Bluewell, with the Rev. Bill Deskins officiating. Entombment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Bluewell. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests no flowers. Information provided by VanReenen Funeral Home, Marlinton.

Emeline B. Wolfe
SMITHERS -- Emeline B. Wolfe, 76, of Smithers died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Fayette County.
Surviving: son, Larry Thomas Wolfe of Smithers. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at B.C. Hooper Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. James Smith officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Tressie M. Yates
BEAVER -- Tressie Mae Miller Yates, 92, of Beaver died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, is in charge of arrangements.

Betty L. Yoho
ONA -- Betty Louise Yoho, 69, of Ona, Cabell County, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at home. She was a former employee of C&O Railroad and International Nickel Co. She attended several area churches.
Surviving: husband, Clyde Yoho Jr.; daughters, Rebecca McDonald of Muncie, Ind., Rhonda Shriver of Fairview; son, Gregory Yoho of Ripley; sisters, Genevieve Chapman, Mary Myers and Barbara Dawson of Huntington; four grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with the Rev. Sam Vance officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

HONAKER, Vivian N. -- Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Larry McCallister officiating. Burial will be in Wade Chapel Cemetery, Confidence. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Hon-aker, 76, of Dunbar died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

JOHNSON, Danny R. -- Service was to be 2 p.m. today at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Gary Toler officiating. Burial was to be in Danville Memorial Park. Johnson, 45, of Alkol died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, in a mining accident at the Performance Coal Co. of Montcoal, officials said. Also
Surviving: mother, Earnie Dotson of Alkol.

Lucille R. Beecher
GRANTSVILLE -- Lucille R. Beecher, 82, of Grantsville died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, after a long illness. She was a member of Knotts Memorial United Methodist Church, Grantsville, and co-owner of Beecher Drilling Co., Grantsville.
Surviving: husband, Charles W. Beecher; brother, Dale Rupert of Munday. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Knotts Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mary Zimmer officiating. The body was donated to the Human Gift Registry, West Virginia University. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions to Knotts Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Drawer 617, Grantsville, WV 26147. Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, is in charge of arrangements.

Eleanor L. Brown
GARY -- Eleanor Louise Brown, 59, of Gary, McDowell County, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Wilcoe.
Surviving: daughters, Carol Wilson, Elvina Brown, Marilyn and Lisa Canaday of New York; sons, Robert Canaday of New York, Kenneth Brown of Gary; parents, Rev. Samuel and Bernice Kennedy of Wilcoe; sisters, Joan Canaday of Bluefield, Marilyn Foote of Maryland; brothers, Samuel Canaday Jr. of Welch, Richard Canaday of California, Maurice Canaday of Wilcoe; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. There will be no service or visitation. The body has been cremated. Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

Anna N. Buckberry
CLINTONVILLE -- Anna Nuckols Buckberry, 49, of Clintonville died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, in the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, after a short illness. She was proprietor of Priscilla's Gift Shop, Lewisburg, attended the University of Kentucky, was president of Lewisburg Women's Club, former president of Lewisburg Merchants Association, former vice president of the Quota Club, and a former officer in the Lewisburg PTO and Clintonville Extension Homemakers. She attended Rhema Christian Center, Fairlea, where she was involved in the children's ministries.
Surviving: husband, Joe Buckberry; son, Tom at home; mother, Ruth E. Nuckols of Kentucky. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Rhema Christian Center with the Rev. Stewart Farley officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Rhema Christian Center. The family suggests memorial contributions to Rhema Christian Center, RR 2 Box 172-AB, Lewisburg, WV 24901. Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, is in charge of arrangements.

Anna E. Burdette
PROCIOUS -- Anna Emily Burdette, 74, of Procious died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a Christian.
Surviving: daughters, Darlene Butcher of Procious, Irene Truman of Maysel; sons, Daniel "Pat" Burdette and William "Bill" Burdette of Procious; brother, John O'Dell of Massillon, Ohio; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with the Rev. Basil Hersburger officiating. Burial will be in Sams Cemetery, Procious. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Eula M. Bush
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Eula M. Bush, 83, of Clarksville died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, in Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a native of Weston, W.Va., a homemaker and a Baptist.
Surviving: sons, Bob and James Daniel Bush of Clarksville; daughter, Mary Bush Smith of Clarksville; sister, Bayrene Jordon of Austin, Texas; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Graveside service was to be 2 p.m. today at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Weston, with the Rev. Martin Wine officiating. Floyd Funeral Home, Weston, is in charge of arrangements.

Jackie Counts
LOGAN -- Jackie Counts of Logan, died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, in Logan General Hospital. Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

James F. Durkin
James F. Durkin, 80, of St. Albans, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, in Putnam General Hospital, Hurricane, after a long illness. He retired from American Tool and Die, Cincinnati, and was a member of Green Valley Church of God, St. Albans.
Surviving: wife, Myrlie King Workman Durkin; son, James F. Durkin of Colorado. Graveside service was to be today at St. Joseph Cemetery, Cincinnati. Memorial service will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Green Valley Church of God. Vielhauer-Clepper Funeral Home, Cincinnati, is in charge of arrangements.

Olen V. Hamrick
BOLAIR -- Olen V. Hamrick, 84, of Bolair, Webster County, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a former miner and a member of Sand Run Baptist Church.
Surviving: wife, Lottie Hamrick; daughters, Rosalie Bean of Jacksonville, N.C., Wanda Mollohan of East Greenville, Ohio, Mary Mosburger of Springfield, Ohio, Sue Robinson of Bolair; sons, Arthur and Denzil of Bolair, Elza, Jack and Ralph of East Greenville, Larry of Springfield, Ohio; sister, Ruth Floyd White of Gauley Bridge; 32 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodd-Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs, with the Rev. Keith Williams officiating. Burial will be in West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Frances S. Harper
Frances S. Harper, 75, of Elkview died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a former employee of Young Floral. She was a member of Elkview Baptist Church, a graduate of Elkview High School and a member of Order of Eastern Star Chapter 24 and Ladies Beni Kedem Legionettes of Honor.
Surviving: husband, Charles Harper; son, Steve of Elkview; daughter, Sherrie Harper of Elkview; sisters, Willdean Hill of Elkview, Maxine Conner of Charleston, Marie Cantley of Clendenin, Ona Margaret Paisley of Pinch; one grandson. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Elkview Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Sizemore officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview.