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Mary W. Moore
CROOKED CREEK -- Mary Whitman Moore, 89, of Crooked Creek, Logan County, died Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, in Logan General Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist Church.
Surviving: daughter, Mona Miller; sons, Ira Darrell Moore of Crooked Creek, Zane Moore of Snap Creek; sisters, Ernestine Beckett of Crooked Creek, Phyllis Maynard of Beaver, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at James Funeral Home, Logan, with the Rev. Roger Vance and the Rev. Phillip Grimmett officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James Mullens
LOGAN -- James Mullens, 85, of Logan died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, in Logan General Hospital. James Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Whitzel H. Myers Jr.
Whitzel H. "Whit" Myers Jr., 72, of Quick died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, at home after a short illness. He retired from the West Virginia House of Delegates, was a Navy veteran of World War II, a member of Mount Tabor United Methodist Church, Pinch, a church lay leader, established the church's Weekly Seniors Program, was a member of the Elks and Lions Clubs, a former commissioner of Pinch Water Public Service Division, a member and former Grand Master of the Odd Fellows, founder and former president of Elk Valley Democratic Club and was former treasurer of the Kanawha County Democratic Executive Club.
Surviving: wife, Jean Myers; sons, Ben Myers of Charleston, Robert Johnston of Elkview; daughters, Stephanie Chafin of Dunbar, Jennifer Byrd of Pinch, Paula Randolph of Quick; brother, Everett Myers of Pinch; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Mount Tabor United Methodist Church with the Rev. Earl Cochran 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. The family suggests memorial contributions to Mount Tabor United Methodist Church Activities Building, P.O. Box 94, Pinch, WV 25156.

Arnie J. Nunn
Arnie J. Nunn, 94, of South Charleston, formerly of Cabin Creek and the Marmet Health Care Center, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a homemaker.
Surviving: daughters, Pauline Brown of Cincinnati, Ohio, Virgie Ice of Bowling Green, Fla.; son, Donald H. Nunn of Cincinnati; sister, Beulah Brown of Charleston; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle, with the Rev. Bill Stanley officiating. Burial will be in Mongtomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Dale Perrine
LAWRENCE, Mass. -- Dale Perrine, 81, of Lawrence, formerly of Sutton, W.Va., died Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998, in Lawrence General Hospital. He was a graduate of Sutton High School, retired from the Navy with 24 years of service, was an instructor of seamanship and navigation at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., and an employee of Merrimac Paper Co., Lawrence.
Surviving: daughter, Pamela J. Bosse of South Lawrence; son, Dale R. Perrine of Lacey, Wash.; sister, Lorene Barnes of West Virginia; five grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Poplar Ridge Cemetery, Sutton, with the Rev. Oscar Spinks officiating. White Funeral Home, Summersville, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.

Roma L. Pinson
BARBOURSVILLE -- Roma Lee Inman Pinson, 66, of Barboursville died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was a food maintenance supervisor at the West Virginia Rehabilitation Center, Institute, and a member of Mud River Baptist Church.
Surviving: sisters, Barbara Shilling of Palm City, Fla., Elizabeth Shamblin of Fort Pierce, Fla., Carol Miller of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; brothers, David L. Inman of Ash Flat, Ark., Carl E. Inman of St. Albans. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Henson Mortuary, Huntington, with the Rev. Brent Gibson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Mud River Baptist Church.

Ruth Priestley
Ruth Priestley, 86, of Alum Creek died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of arrangements.

Alma M. Queen
DAVIN -- Alma Mae Slone Queen, 84, of Davin, Logan County, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, in a Charleston hospital after a short illness. She was a native of West Hamlin, a graduate of Man High School, a homemaker and a member of Lacoma Baptist Church.
Surviving: sons, Zenas Neil Queen of Cyclone, Ellery Queen of Northbrook, Ill., Kyle Queen of Kentucky; sister, Ethel Shumate; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Campus Church of God with the Rev. Donald Adkins and the Rev. Chelsey Noel Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home, Oceana.

Mabel S. Quick
LEWISBURG -- Mabel Susan Quick, 94, of Lewisburg died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, in Greenbrier Manor Nursing Home, Fairlea. She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Lewisburg.
Surviving: brother-in-law, Charles Quick of Lewisburg; sisters-in-law, Lula Donavon of Ronceverte, Sylvia Shafer of Lewisburg; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg. Burial will be Pineview Cemetery, Interlachen, Fla. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Clova B. Roby
WESTON -- Clova Blondenna "Blondie" Roby, 59, of Weston died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a Protestant.
Surviving: husband, Robert Roby; sons, Robert J., Russell A. and Randall L. Roby of Weston; daughter, Waynetta M. Hefner of Weston; sister, Audrey Thomas of Weston; two grandsons. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Floyd Funeral Home, Weston. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Jane Lew. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Thomas H. Ruth Jr.
KINCAID -- Thomas Howard Ruth Jr., 68, of Kincaid died Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998, in Beckley Veterans Administration Medical Center after a long illness. He was a disabled construction worker, a member of Page Tabernacle Baptist Church, a former miner, an Army veteran and a graduate of Simmons High School, Montgomery.
Surviving: mother, Geneva H. Washington Ruth of Kincaid; brothers, Leo Juan Ruth, Billy Ruth, Lloyd Ruth and Delanie Ruth of Kincaid, Melvin Ruth of Oak Hill, James E. Ruth of Pemberton, N.J., Walter Carroll Ruth of Severn, Md.; sister, Viola Huff of Vienna. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home, Greentown, with the Rev. David Allen officiating. Burial will be in Meadow Haven Memorial Park, Ingram Branch. Friends may call one a half hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Sally A. Scott
MAXWELTON -- Sally Ann North Scott, 85, of Maxwelton, formerly of Droop, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, at home after a short illness. She was a retired cook from Pocahontas County schools with 37 years of service, a substitute cook for seven years and attended Community Pentecostal Holiness Church, Lewisburg.
Surviving: daughters, Betty Miller of Maxwelton, Sandy Alderman of Renick; son, David of Droop; sister, Edith Coleman of Frankford; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at McCraw Funeral Home, Frankford, with the Rev. Everette Definbaugh officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Hillsboro. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Marlyn W. Scragg Jr.
Marlyn W. Scragg Jr., 50, of South Charleston died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a former employee of Avtex Fibers, Nitro, and was formerly of St. Albans.
Surviving: daughter, Jennifer D. Scragg of Buffalo; brothers, Michael E. and George W., of St. Albans. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with the Rev. James Cash officiating. Burial will be in Jeffries Cemetery, Liberty. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Orville R. Smithson
HINTON -- Orville Ray Smithson, 81, of Hinton died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was retired owner/operator of A&R Coal Co. and a member of the UMW.
Surviving: wife, Ethel DeWeese Smithson; daughter, Barbara Webb of Woodstock, Ga.; stepdaughters, Wanda Mitchell of Vero Beach, Fla., Nancy Lawrence of South Charleston; brothers, Garnet Smithson of San Diego, Calif., Myrl Smithson of Johnstown, Pa.; two grandsons, four stepgrandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with the Rev. Norwood Webb officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Dorothy L. Stone
CLARKSBURG -- Dorothy L. Stone, 77, of Clarksburg died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, in United Hospital Center after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a Methodist.
Surviving: daughters, Martha Ann Burner of Arbovale, Sarah Lee Proctor of Strasburg, Va.; sons, Donald W. of Jacksonville, Fla., Michael D. of Clarksburg; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Arbovale, with the Rev. David Rittenhouse officiating. Burial will be in Arbovale Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Cannie C. Stump
COAL CITY -- Cannie Coeman Stump, 85, of Coal City died Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, in a Beckley nursing home after a long illness. He was a retired miner and a member of Farley Hill Baptist Church, near Coal City.
Surviving: several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with Pastor Owen Jean Smith and the Rev. Don Stover officiating. Burial will be in Farley Hill Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Erma G. Wagner
HOMETOWN -- Erma Gail Wagner, 59, of Hometown died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a former employee of Bobby Brooks, Nitro.
Surviving: daughter, Barbara Witt of Hometown; son, David Wagner of Hometown; parents Hansel and Bessie Jividen of Hometown; sister, Janet Tucker of Hometown; brothers, Gerald Jividen of New Brunswick, Canada, Darrell Ray Jividen of Punxsutawney, Pa., Terry M. and Thomas W. Jividen of Hometown; three grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with the Rev. James Arthur officiating. Burial will be in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Hometown. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sybil Walker
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS -- Sybil Walker, 83, of Washington Heights, Boone County, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, in Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, a member of Madison Baptist Church, American Baptist Women's Ministries and was a longtime member of Vine Bible Class.
Surviving: daughter, Patricia W. Lilly of Washington Heights; grandsons, E. Stephen Lilly of Tazewell, Va., Mark Andrew Lilly of Washington Heights, Dr. Jonathan P. Lilly of Winfield; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Stevens Funeral Home, Madison, with the Rev. James Sheets and the Rev. Jim Eckert officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery, Washington Heights. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Madison Baptist Church Organ Fund, 2nd Street and Washington Avenue, Madison, WV 25130.

Troy A. Walker
MAGNOLIA, Ark. -- Troy A. Walker, 76, of Magnolia died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, at home. He was a native of Madison, W.Va., a retired self-employed mechanic, a member of First Baptist Church, the VFW and was a veteran of World War II.
Surviving: wife, Irma Williams Walker; daughter, Kay Vaughan of El Dorado, Ark.; sons, Darrell Walker of Camden, Ark., John Walker of Stephens, Ark.; brother, Don Walker of Madison; sister, Peggy Day of Bethesda, Ohio; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Service was Jan. 22 at Lewis Funeral Home, Magnolia, with the Rev. Paul Dunbar and the Rev. David Moore officiating. Burial was in Magnolia City Cemetery.

Emma M. White
CHURCHVILLE -- Emma Margaret "Peg" White, 96, of Churchville died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at the home of her daughter, Betty Keesecker of Pittsburgh, Pa. She was a former cook at Churchville School, a member of Churchville United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star 40, Weston. Also
Surviving: sister, Ruth Hull of Weston; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Floyd Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Stephen White and the Rev. Martin Wine officiating. Burial will be in Snyder Cemetery, Churchville. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Georgia E. Wolfe
Georgia E. Cobb Wolfe, 71, of Nitro died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, in Columbia Putnam General Hospital, Hurricane, after a long illness. She was a retired assistant manager for a beauty shop and a member of Boulevard Church of Christ, Charleston.
Surviving: daughter, Teah Gilmore of Nitro; three grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. Gary Coffey officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Annie C. Yeager
POINT PLEASANT -- Annie Catherine Yeager, 86, of Point Pleasant died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, in Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a retired Mason County elementary schoolteacher, a member of The Heights United Methodist Church, Point Pleasant, American Association of University Women, Daughters of the American Revolution and was a graduate of Marshall University.
Surviving: daughter, Patricia "Pat" Painter of Point Pleasant; son, Howard L. Yeager II of Point Pleasant; brother, Joe W. Lawson of Briston, Tenn.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant. Burial will be in Kirkland Memorial Gardens, near Point Pleasant. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

William T. Ziebold
William Townsend Ziebold, 73, of Charleston died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, in Heartland of Charleston after a long illness. He was a native of Charleston, a graduate of Woodberry Forest School, Lehigh University and was a Naval aviator during World War II. He was the retired president of Spartan Gas Co., an oil and gas exploration firm founded by his late father, William Owens Ziebold, was past president of Appalachian Geological Society and past president of the Rotary Club of Charleston where he was designated a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International.
Surviving: wife, Mary P. Ziebold; daughters, Helen Z. Chilton and Sara Z. Hoblitzell, of Charleston; sons, W. Townsend Ziebold of New York City; brothers, Thomas O. Ziebold of St. Petersburg, Fla., John F. Ziebold of Charleston; nine grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Dean Thompson and Dr. Douglas Heidt officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the CAMC Foundation or the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, both of which will be designated for Alzheimer's education, research and treatment in the Kanawha Valley.

Judith W. Acker
SCOTT DEPOT -- Judith W. Acker, 52, of Scott Depot died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, in Cabell-Huntington Hospital after a short illness. She was a secretary at Lakeside Elementary School, Hurricane, and a five-year resident of Scott Depot.
Surviving: son, James Acker; half-sister, Jeanne Long of Leesburg, Fla. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, with the Rev. Mike Hanna officiating. Burial will be in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.