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Timothy Albert Lesher
SALISBURY, N.C. -- Timothy Albert Lesher, 37, of Salisbury died Feb. 6, 1998, in Salisbury after being struck by an automobile. According to a spokesman for the Salisbury City Police, Lesher was walking in the middle of the road on a rainy night. He was a self-employed painter.
Surviving: son, Benjamin Lesher of Painesville, Ohio; daughter, Atalie Lesher of Painesville; parents, Albert and Katheryn Smith Lesher of Woodleaf; brothers, Jack of Howard, Pa., Ron of Woodleaf; sisters, Sharon Cole of Cleveland, Kathy Sheets of Williamsburg, Va. Service will be 2 p.m. today at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, W.Va., with Virgil Ross officiating. Burial will be in Clendenin Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from noon until time of service at the funeral home.

Robert C. Magnuson
RANDALLSTOWN, Md. -- Robert C. Magnuson, 39, of Randallstown, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Feb. 6, 1998, in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, after a short illness. He was an administrative officer with the Hazardous and Solid Waste Management Administration of Maryland, a graduate of West Virginia University and received his master's degree from the University of Colorado.
Surviving: mother, Eleanor C. Glaser of Palm Springs, Calif.; father, Robert E. Magnuson of Snowshoe, W.Va.; sister, Ann Magnuson of Los Angeles, Calif. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family asks that contributions be made to the Robert Carson Magnuson Fund, c/o Friends of Manassas National Battlefield Park, 12521 Lee Highway, Manassas, Va. 20109. Information provided by Loring Byers Funeral Directors Inc., Randallstown.

Flossie E. Mohr
ONA -- Flossie E. Markin Mohr, 96, of Ona died Feb. 6, 1998, in Teays Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hurricane, after a short illness. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, Ona.
Surviving: daughters, Frances Weatherholt of Bidwell, Ohio, Colleen McCallister and Faye Spencer, both of Ona, Lorene Weatherholt and Betty Carter, both of Barboursville; son, Paul F. Mohr of Mineral Wells; 25 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Antioch Baptist Church with Pastor Bill Davis and Minister Pete Davidson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Earl Eugene Moore Sr.
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. -- Earl Eugene Moore Sr., 65, of Casa Grande, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Feb. 4, 1998, in Veterans Hospital, Tucson, after a long illness. He was a sales manager for Lehmans Appliances, Casa Grande, a member of Browns Creek Church of God, St. Albans, W.Va., a graduate of West Virginia State College, Institute, W.Va., and a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.
Surviving: wife, Georgia Spradling Moore; daughters, Terry Jane Moore Rawlings, Becky Lynn Moore and Henrietta Janey Moore, all of Casa Grande; sons, Earl Eugene Jr. of Charleston, Orville Lawson Moore of Casa Grande; sisters, Juanita Freeman of South Charleston, W.Va., Mary Jane Withrow of St. Albans; six grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, W.Va., with the Rev. Harold Goodpaster officiating. Burial will be in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Sissonville. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary V. Gardner Moore
Mary Viola Gardner Moore, 91, of South Charleston died Feb. 5, 1998, in Americare of Dunbar Nursing Home after a long illness. She was a member of South Charleston Church of Christ, a homemaker and a member of Ohio Valley College Stepping Stones.
Surviving: daughter, Nora Mae Moore of South Charleston; six nieces and nephews. Service will be noon Tuesday at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Cross Lanes, with Minister Louie Watts officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to South Charleston Church of Christ, Fourth Ave., South Charleston, W.Va. 25303, or OVC Stepping Stones, 1523 Hilltop Drive, South Charleston, W.Va. 25303. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of arrangements.

Donna E. Nicholas
Donna E. Nicholas, 82, of Charleston died Feb. 6, 1998, in General Division, CAMC, after a long illness. She was retired from National Grocery, Charleston, with 56 years' service, member of St. George Orthodox Church, Charleston, graduate of Charleston High School, and was a lifelong resident of Charleston.
Surviving: brothers, Iger Nicholas of Charleston, Nick Nicholas of Miami, Fla.; several nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. George Orthodox Church with the Rev. Olof Scott officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, where a Trisagion Prayer Service will be held at 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. George Orthodox Church, P.O. Box 2044, Charleston, W.Va. 25327.

Dale A. Noel
ONA -- Dale A. Noel, 43, of Ona died Feb. 6, 1998, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, after a long illness. He was a construction worker.
Surviving: wife, Doris Edmunds Noel; daughter, Jessica Noel at home; stepdaughters, Misty Clagg of Ona, Carrie Childers at home; stepson, Jeremy Childers of Milton; brother, Kelly Noel of Barboursville; sisters, Donna Adkins of Crete, Ill., Paula Hendrix of Oklahoma City; half brother, Mark Scarberry of Sissonville; stepfather, James Scarberry of Ona. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with Minister Peter Davidson officiating. Burial will be in Bias Chapel Cemetery, Milton. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Mary I. Pace
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Mary I. Pace, 68, of Columbus, formerly of St. Albans, W.Va., died Feb. 6, 1998, in Kobacker House. She was a retired personnel manager of Clark Grave Vault and was a member and past president of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.
Surviving: mother, Juanita Quick of Nitro, W.Va.; brother, Wilmer C. Jones Jr. of St. Albans; niece, Sandra Leach of Columbus. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. William Thompson III officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Schoedinger Northwest Chapel, 1740 Zollinger Road, Columbus. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Riverside and Grant, 3535 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214.

Ray M. Priddy
HOMETOWN -- Ray Mansford Priddy, 89, of Hometown, Putnam County, died Feb. 7, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness. He was a mechanic, formerly employed by Honaker's Garage, Hometown. He attended Hometown Church of God Mission and was a member of Hometown Senior Citizens.
Surviving: daughters, Ina Boggess of Hometown, Helen Sigman of Cross Lanes, Wanda Thomas of Charlotte, N.C.; son, Dwight of Eleanor; sister, Emma Taylor of Nitro; brother, Arthur of Dunbar; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with the Rev. Paul Arthur officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Given. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ira Raines
CORBIN, Ky. -- Ira Raines, 61, of Corbin died Feb. 5, 1998, in Baptist Regional Medical Center. He was a Navy veteran.
Surviving: wife, Vanice Jane Raines; sons, Danny Wade Raines, Adrian Allen Raines and Terry Lee Raines, all of Corbin; sisters, Tootsie Todd and Debbie Chambers, both of Marmet, W.Va., Penny Ferrell of Orgas, W.Va.; eight grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at VanKirk Funeral Home, Corbin, with Martin Robinson and the Rev. Richard Cheever officiating. Burial will be in Corinth Cemetery, Corbin. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

June W. Ramsey
ORLANDO, Fla. -- June Williams Ramsey, 62, of Orlando, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Feb. 6, 1998, in Orlando. She was a homemaker and a Protestant.
Surviving: daughter, Cindy Lowney of Orlando; brother, Robert Williams of Point Pleasant, W.Va.; sister, Judith Jordan of Orlando. Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, Orlando, is in charge of arrangements.

Aaron E. Riddle
BIRCH RIVER -- Aaron E. "Ed" Riddle, 81, of Birch River, Nicholas County, died Feb. 6, 1998, in VA Medical Center, Beckley, after a long illness. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a farmer.
Surviving: wife, Virginia Mattox Riddle; sons, Charles E. of Canvas, Jerry E. of Locust Grove, Va.; brother, Eldridge of Florida; sister, Eula Taylor of Scott Depot; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at White Funeral Home, Summersville, with the Rev. Phillip Hickman officiating. Burial will be in West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Colen E. Rose
SCOTT DEPOT -- Colen E. Rose, 73, of Scott Depot, formerly of Nitro, died Feb. 6, 1998, in Putnam General Hospital, Hurricane, after a long illness. He was a native of Bluefield, a 43-year resident of Nitro and a retired insurance agent for Equitable Life Insurance Co. and American General Life Insurance Co. He was former manager of A.W. Cox department store, St. Albans. He was a graduate of Bluefield High School, a lifetime member of VFW Post 9097, a Navy veteran of World War II and a charter member of Gateway Church of Christ, St. Albans.
Surviving: wife, Helen A.; sons, Dwight E. Rose of Monmouth, Ore., Danny E. Rose of Rock Branch; brother, Carl W. Rose of Sun City, Fla.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gateway Church of Christ, St. Albans, with the Rev. David Stauffer and the Rev. Gene White officiating. Burial will be 3 p.m. Tuesday in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell. There will be no visitation. Cooke Funeral Home, Nitro, is in charge of arrangements.

Donnie T. Slater
Donnie Thaxton Slater, 82, of Charleston died Feb. 6, 1998, in Heartland Nursing Home, Charleston, after a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County and was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church.
Surviving: several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Eddie Haynes officiating. Burial will be in Goff-McClanahan Cemetery, Sissonville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Fred Smith Jr.
Fred Smith Jr., 68, of Alum Creek died Feb. 6, 1998, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was a retired pipefitter from Union Carbide with 32 years' service, lifelong resident of Alum Creek, a Baptist, and was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Surviving: companion, Beulah Lewis of Alum Creek; daughter, Dana M. Reed of Lost Creek; sons, Frederick J. of Burlington, N.C., Paul of Alum Creek; brothers, Joseph of Alum Creek, Roger Lee of Massillon, Ohio; sister, Gladys Midkiff of Alum Creek; four grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman and the Rev. Jackie Miller officiating. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Virginia K. Snodgrass
Virginia Kathleen Snodgrass, 74, of St. Albans, formerly of South Charleston, died Feb. 6, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was retired from Fletcher Enamel Co., Dunbar, and was a Baptist.
Surviving: husband, Leo Snodgrass; daughter, Linda Means of St. Albans; grandchildren, Charles Steven Means and Lisa Kay Means, both of St. Albans. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, with the Rev. Joe Wolfe officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Paul E. Strader
BUCKHANNON -- Paul E. Strader, 90, of Buckhannon, formerly of Crawford, died Feb. 6, 1998, in Colonial Place, Elkins. He was a schoolteacher with 44 years' service, and was retired as principal from Walkersville Junior High School and Elementary School. He was a lay speaker for the United Methodist Church in his district, a member of Lewis County Retired Teachers Association, Oddfellow Lodge, Crawford, and Rebecca Lodge, Walkersville, and was a member of Crawford United Methodist Church.
Surviving: wife, Ruth G. Martin Strader; son, Calvin L. Strader of Parkersburg; daughters, Thelda L. Hughes of Spencer, Paula L. Howe of Indiantown, Fla.; sister, Mabel Strader of Crawford; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Alkire Funeral Home, Ireland, Lewis County. Burial will be in Post Chapel Cemetery, Crawford. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Raymond L. Wilkinson
LEROY -- Raymond Lester Wilkinson, 88, of LeRoy, Jackson County, died Feb. 6, 1998, in Plantation Bay Rehabilitation Center, St. Cloud, Fla., after a short illness. He was a farmer and a member of Fairview Methodist Church, LeRoy.
Surviving: sons, Russell Lee of Ravenswood, Lloyd Lester of Evans, Carl Truman of Parkersburg; daughters, Ellen Virginia Rodriguez of St. Cloud, Karen Sue Curd of Orlando, Fla., Naomi Ruth Wilkinson of Ripley; brothers, Charles and Delbert, both of Sandyville; sisters, Anna Nuzum of Mount Blanchard, Ohio, Maysel Wright of Mineral Wells, Correne Wright of Parkersburg; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Vail Funeral Home, Ripley, with the Rev. Steve Wilkinson and the Rev. Glen Smith officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, LeRoy. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Fairview United Methodist Church, c/o Verda Nuzum, Route 1, LeRoy, W.Va. 25252.

Ralph V. Bailey
HOMETOWN -- Ralph V. Bailey, 75, of Hometown, Putnam County, died Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a retired miner, an Air Force veteran and prisoner of war during World War II. He was formerly employed by MTI and Avtex Fibers with 28 years of service.
Surviving: wife, Dorothy Bailey; daughter, Janet L. Rowh of Liberty; son, James R. Bailey of Danielson, Conn.; sisters, Betty Bailey of Hometown, Edith Sigman of Poca; brother, Bradford Bailey of Hometown; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, Red House, with the Rev. Larry Cobert officiating. Entombment will follow. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca.

Hallie V. Basham
CRAB ORCHARD -- Hallie V. Basham, 75, of Crab Orchard, formerly of Slab Fork, died Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and attended Lester Church of God.
Surviving: sons, Daniel of Glen Daniel, Billy of Hardy, Va., Jimmy Joe of Lester, Roger of Pineville; daughters, Juanita Lehman of Glen White, Linda Carter, Anna Rae Farmer and Ina Mae Pierce of Beckley, Debra Horton of Hotchkiss; 37 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with the Rev. Donven Cochran officiating. Burial will be in Acord Cemetery, Slab Fork. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.. today at the funeral home.

Ivory M. Black
COAL CITY -- Ivory Mae Bolen Black, 78, of Coal City died Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, in Raleigh General Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker, member of Coal City Freewill Baptist Church, and was a longtime resident of Hick Hollow, Josephine and Coal City.
Surviving: sons, Lowell and Johnny of Coal City; daughters, Delores Echerd of Mooresville, N.C., Barbara Bennett and Laura Warner of Coal City, Brenda Adams of Crab Orchard; brother, Rev. Cecil Bolen of Coal City; sisters, Rev. Clara Hornsby of Ghent, Lena Vandall of Phoenix, Ariz., Irene Walker of Beckley; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Coal City Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Frankie Lyons, the Rev. Jimmy Farnsworth and the Rev. Larry Fenix officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, and one hour prior to service Tuesday at the church.

Helen G. Blankenship
RONCEVERTE -- Helen Grey Blankenship, 73, of Ronceverte, formerly of Cornstalk, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, in Shenandoah Manor, Ronceverte, after a long illness. She attended Woodlawn Presbyterian Church, Auto.
Surviving: brother, Berly Kellison of Alderson; sisters, Lorraine Gabbert of Renick, Marie Mower of Eugene, Ore.; several nieces and nephews. Service was to be 2 p.m. today at Woodlawn Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Robert McClintic officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, is in charge of arrangements.

Lottie Y. Cadle
BECKLEY -- Lottie Young Cadle, 87, of Beckley died Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, in Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and member of Memorial Baptist Church, Beckley.
Surviving: daughters, Lois Groves of Hines, Charlotte Lynn Rock of Roanoke, Va.; sons, Franklin K. Young of Rupert, Charles Lee Young of Mercedes, Texas, Sydney Raymond Young of Lathrop, Calif., Jimmy Young of Manassas, Va.; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grand-children; five great-great-grandchild- ren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, with the Rev. Gary Eisenman officiating. Burial will be in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Dorothy P. Carte
Dorothy Patricia Carte, 74, of Charleston died Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. She was a homemaker and lifelong resident of the Kanawha Valley.
Surviving: sons, Paul Carte of Charleston, William Flint of Louisiana; daughter, Lana Tyler of Charleston; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. Chris Sowards officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the mortuary.

Carl E. Crow
Carl Edward Crow, 66, of Charleston died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a retired C&P Telephone manager with 31 years of service.
Surviving: wife, Carmen Crow; son, Michael E. Crow of North Carolina; daughter, Lisa C. Perry of Ironton, Ohio; sisters, Floy Pate and Norine Hankins of Arkansas; grandson, William Edward Burdick-Crow. Service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, with the Rev. William D. Layne Jr. officiating. Entombment will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.