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Edith R. Heaberlin
BECKLEY -- Edith Rae McKinney Heaberlin, 77, of Beckley died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, in Hill Top Genesis Elder Care center after a long illness. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, attended Beckley College, where she was a tutor, was a former clerk with the West Virginia State Police Company D headquarters, Beckley, with 30 years of service and a member of First Christian Church, Beckley.
Surviving: sons, Donald F. of Lebanon, Ohio, William A. of Huntington; brother, Robert E. McKinney of Madisonville, Ky.; sisters, Alma Woods and Dorothy Young of Beckley; three grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Russell Smith Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Florence M. Hughes
Florence Morrison Hughes, 91, formerly of St. Albans, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, in Riverside Nursing Home, St. Albans, after a short illness. She was a former employee of The Diamond Department Store.
Surviving: sons, Charles W. Hughes of Hollywood, Fla., Robert B. Hughes of Flountain Inn, S.C., John L. Hughes of South Charleston; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. There will be no visitation. Private family graveside service will be at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Bartlett-Chapman Funeral home, St. Albans, is in charge of arrangements.

Charles J. Jividen
Charles Junior Jividen, 72, of Nitro died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, at home after a long illness. He retired from Republic Container, Nitro, with 29 years of service, was a member of United Steel Workers, an Army veteran of World War II and attended Twin City Bible Church, Nitro.
Surviving: wife, Roberta Thomas Jividen; daughters, Barbara King of Elkview, Pamela Jividen of Dunbar; son, Dale of Nitro; sisters, Jean Moya of Tampa, Fla., Maybelle Gorney of Prescott, Ariz., Rosalee Higginbotham of Louisville, Ky.; three grandchildren; one great-grandson. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Twin City Bible Church with Pastor Bill Egerdahl officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Given. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca.

William A. Johnson
BEARDS FORK -- The Rev. William A. Johnson, 71, of Beards Fork died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at home. He was a member and associate minister of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, Deepwater, a member of the West Virginia Baptist Convention, West Virginia Baptist Ministers and Deacons Auxiliary, New River Missionary Baptist Association, New River Missionary Baptist Ministers and Deacons Union, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Association, Mount Olive Ministers and Deacons Union, Upper Kanawha Valley Ministers and Deacons Fellowship, a member and past secretary of Masonic Lodge 9, a member of Order of Eastern Star 10, a retired miner, a member of the UMW and founder and president of Beards Fork Community Center.
Surviving: wife, Shirley Mae Johnson; daughters, Shirldenia Burrow of Chesapeake, Sondra Judd of Beards Fork, Deborah Barrett of Columbus, Ohio, Tammy Stewart of Charleston, S.C., Carolita Mealy of Lexington, Ky.; sons, William Jr., Derek and Kenneth of Beards Fork, Nathaniel of Kimberly, Alfonso of Mount Carbon, David of Smithers; sisters, Evelyn White of Bluefield, Margaret Copney of Beckley; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles W. White and the Rev. Earl Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Meadow Haven Memorial Park, Ingram Branch. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the church. Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

Vena A. Jones
HILLTOP -- Vena Alice Jones, 91, of Hilltop died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, in Hilltop Health Care Center after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, Fayetteville.
Surviving: sister, Ollie Foy of Oak Hill; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. George Snyder officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayetteville. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Rose Z. Kurtz
Abraham N. Kurtz
MULBERRY, Fla. -- Rose Z. Kurtz, 77, of Mulberry died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1998, in Florida. Her husband, Abraham N. Kurtz, 79, died Tuesday, Jan. 13. They were formerly of Charleston, W.Va. She was a former Charleston area schoolteacher and he retired from Union Carbide Tech Center, South Charleston, W.Va. They were members of the Charleston Rock and Gem Club and of area square dance and round dance clubs.
Surviving: sons, Peter of Bethesda, Md., Daniel of Boston, Mass.; sister, Beatrice Goldstein of New York, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. The bodies were cremated. The family suggests memorial contributions to Brooklyn College, New York, N.Y. The Neptune Society was in charge of arrangements.

Garnet C. Massie
PROSPERITY -- Garnet Crawford Massie, 76, of Prosperity died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Surviving: son, Arnold Dean Massie of Daniels; brothers, Franklin D. Crawford of Ghent, Howard Crawford of Okeechobee, Fla.; sisters, Mae Underwood of Jumping Branch, Gladys V. Massie of Shady Spring, Ella Harvey of Silver Spring, Md., Lena Hatcher of Ghent; caregiver, Barbara Sherwood of Daniels; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Greg Mullis officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Patrick H. McClain
AKRON, Ohio -- Patrick H. McClain, 78, of Akron, formerly of Braxton County, W.Va., died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, in Akron General Medical Center after a short illness. He was an Army veteran of World War II with the 36th Armored Infantry Division, a recipient of the Purple Heart, a member of Greensburg Temple Baptist Church, Sparkling Senior's Group of the church, PAR, and a retired employee of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. with 38 years of service.
Surviving: wife, Madaline Spicer McClain; brothers, Bert of Green, Ohio, Sammy of Lakemore, Ohio, Earl of Akron, Roy of Suffield, Ohio; sisters, Mae Johnson of Burnsville, W.Va., Eleanor Reese of Barberton, Ohio, Glenda Conley of Arnoldsburg, W.Va. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Stockert-Gibson Funeral Home, Flatwoods, W.Va., with the Rev. Ressie Robison officiating. Burial will be in Spicer Cemetery, near Copen, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Dale B. McKinney
COAL CITY -- Dale Bradie McKinney, 42, of Coal City was found dead Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, near Coal City, said a spokesman for the Raleigh County Sheriff's Office. Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, is in charge of arrangements.

James W. Mullins
HOLDEN -- James W. Mullins, 85, of Holden died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, in Logan General Hospital. He retired from Elkay Mining Co. and was a member of the UMW, Odd Fellows and Central United Methodist Church.
Surviving: wife, Marvie Fillinger Mullins; daughters, June Lamber of Camp Springs, Md., Carol Hillyard of Waldorf, Md.; sons, Stuart of Kenova, Benny of Holden; sisters, Parlee Browning of Holden, Garnet Adams of Harts, Susie Curry of Ottawa, Larene Phillips of Omar; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at James Funeral Home, Logan, with the Rev. Glenn White Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, with an Odd Fellows service. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m today at the funeral home.

Leona H. Parsons
Leona Harrison Parsons, 68, of South Charleston died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She retired from Valley Bell Dairy and was a member of the Mountain Mission.
Surviving: husband, David Ray Parsons; daughter, Sheri Chabot of South Charleston; son, Jon Harrison of Charleston; stepson, Randy Parsons of Sissonville; sisters, Retta Casto of Ripley, Barbara Hatcher of Charleston, Faye Harrison of Cocoa, Fla.; brother, Earl "Doc" Randolph of New Orleans, La.; grandchildren, Christopher, Jonathon and Lindsay Harrison of Charleston; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Fairley McCormick 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.

Ruth B. Priestley
Ruth Belcher Priestley, 86, of Alum Creek died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, a member of Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church and valedictorian of the 1933 graduating class of Duval High School. She was preceded in death by husband, Granville Priestley.
Surviving: daughters, Carol Bailey and Clara Turley of Alum Creek; son, Gerald of Sumerco; brothers, John Belcher of Ingles, Fla., Gordon Belcher of Natalita, Texas; four grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; one great-great-grandson. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association 1221-A Ohio Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

Janet S. Rigsby
SUMMERSVILLE -- Janet S. Rigsby, 48, of Summersville died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, in Summersville Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of Church of the Nazarene, Summersville.
Surviving: daughter, Rebecca Hamrick of Summersville; sons, Timothy of Summersville, Joey of Craigsville; mother, Vertie Withrow Belcher of Craigsville; sister, Norma Dodrill of Summersville; brothers, Robert Belcher of Cowen, Timothy Belcher of Craigsville; one granddaughter. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at White Funeral Home, Summersville, with the Rev. Charles Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Richwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral.

Opal R. Stalnaker
BILLINGS -- Opal Riddell Foster Stalnaker, 99, of Billings, Roane County, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, in Ravenswood Care Center. She was a graduate of Spencer High School, attended Marshall College, taught school in Roane County and was a member of First Baptist Church, Spencer.
Surviving: daughter, Eleanor Grudier of Billings; son, Thomas Vint Foster Jr. of Belpre, Ohio; stepdaughters, Emma Lou Chenowith of Ravenna, Ohio, Orma Downs of Southington, Ohio, Glenna Fleming of Arnoldsburg; stepsons, William Harley Stalnaker of Douglas, Alaska, Paul Stalnaker of Millstone; six grandchildren; 15 stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several stepgreat-grandchildren and stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. Darrell Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Eventide Cemetery, Spencer. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mildred Starkey
Mildred Starkey, 87, of Charleston died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. She was retired from North Western Mutual Life Insurance Co. and a member of Oakwood Baptist Church, Charleston.
Surviving: sisters, Grayce Starkey and Ruth Munday of Charleston, Zula Workman of Alexandria, Va. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, with the Rev. David Bess and the Rev. Lee White officiating. Entombment will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Bobby Lee Thompson
GRAFTON, Ohio -- Bobby Lee Thompson, 69, of Grafton, formerly of Alkol, W.Va., died Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, in Ohio Veterans Home after a long illness. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Surviving: brothers, Carl of Portland Ore., Denley of Culbertson, Nev., Victor of Nitro, W.Va.; sisters, Wanda Chrisp of Grafton, Naomi Nowell of Mechanicsville, Md. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, W.Va., with the Rev. Henry Estep officiating. Burial will be in Stone Cemetery, Alkol. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Macel J. Thompson
THORNWOOD -- Macel J. Thompson, 60, of Thornwood died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, in Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins. She was a member of Thornwood Community Church and a homemaker.
Surviving: daughter, Marsha Faye Casteel of Bartow; sisters, Shirley Marie Hedrick of Thornwood, Violet Waddell of Durbin; brothers, Algie and Kennison Thompson of Durbin, Opie and Woody Thompson of Thornwood; half brothers, Carlos Thompson of Thornwood, Branson Thompson of Durbin; two granddaughters. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Thornwood Community Church with the Rev. Ralph Summerfield officiating. Burial will be in Lambert Cemetery, near Bartow. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Saturday at the Opie Thompson residence in Thornwood. Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Arbovale, is in charge of arrangements.

Georgia H. Tilson
MIDDLEBURG, Fla. -- Georgia H. Tilson, 68, of Middleburg died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, in Florida. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving: husband, Charles Tilson; daughter, Valerie Ross; stepdaughter, Sharon Dunbar; brothers, Harold, Danny and David Halstead; sisters, Luci Green and Margie Cummings; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Holly Hill Funeral Home, Middleburg.

Anna R. Toler
CYCLONE -- Anna Ruth Toler, 85, of Cyclone died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, in a Man hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviving: son, Ronald D. Toler of Oceana; daughters, Virginia Walls and Charlene Acord of Cyclone, Wanda Cook of Oceana; brother, Leonard Lusk of Cyclone; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Evans Funeral Home, Oceana, with the Rev. Merle Walls and the Rev. Stephen Walls officiating. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Betty J. Turner
GREEN BANK -- Betty Jean Turner, 59, of Green Bank died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. She was a homemaker and member of Durbin Church of the Brethren.
Surviving: husband, Roosevelt Turner; daughter, Jeannie Lea Pugh of Durbin; son, Jerry Wayne Kerr of Bartow; sister, Karen Young of Durbin; brothers, Kenneth Mick of Durbin, Robert Mick of Bartow, Carl Mick of Harrisonburg, Va.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Durbin Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Donnie Curry and the Rev. Harold Swecker officiating. Burial will be in Curry/Gum Cemetery, Back Mountain. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Arbovale, is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth C. Utt
Ruth Connor Utt, 80, of Dunbar died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a former employee of Riley's Department Store, Dunbar, and of Dr. Arthur McClue's office, Dunbar. She attended Humphrey's Memorial United Methodist Church, Dunbar.
Surviving: husband, Walter K. Utt Sr.; sons, Walter K. Jr. of Spokane, Wash., Darrell L. of Hurricane; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Loretta D. Isaiah officiating. Burial will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Meadowdale Cemetery, Sandyville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Meadowdale Baptist Church.

Albert R. VanNest
SANDYVILLE -- Albert Roy VanNest, 75, of Sandyville died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, in Jackson General Hospital after a short illness. He was a Protestant, a retired employee of Greenhills Country Club and a former employee of Ravenswood Pottery and Marble Co.
Surviving: brother, Donald "Bud" VanNest of Ravenswood; sisters, Florence Andrick and Ada Wade of Ravenswood, Adele Tallman of Canal Fulton, Ohio, Dortha Wilkinson of Sandyville. Service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Vail Funeral Home, Ripley, with the Rev. Bill Matics officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, New Haven. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Oliver R. Vititoe
MILTON -- The Rev. Oliver R. "Pete" Vititoe, 84, of Milton died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, at home after an apparent heart attack. He was a Baptist minister, a farmer, a member of Good Hope Baptist Church, Milton, and retired from Sloan Glass Co., Culloden.
Surviving: daughter, Sandra Scarberry of Milton; son, Verlin O. Vititoe of Huntington; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Good Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. Winford A. Curry and the Rev. Lawrence Dailey officiating. Burial will be in Ball family cemetery, Milton. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, and one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Thomas G. Walls
CYCLONE -- The Rev. Thomas Guy Walls, 70, of Cyclone, Wyoming County, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, in Appalachian Regional Hospital, Man, after a short illness. Evans Funeral Home, Oceana, is in charge of arrangements.