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Hattie H. Daniels
MOUNDSVILLE -- Hattie H. Daniels, 90, of Moundsville, formerly of Proctor, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, in Mound View Health Care Center. She attended Lighthouse Baptist Church, Proctor.
Surviving: sons, James W. of Mississippi, William R. of St. Albans, Larry D. and Keith R. of Proctor; daughter, Peggy Dunlap of Proctor; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Grisell Funeral Home, Moundsville, with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Moundsville. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Reba E. Eggleton
Reba Evalyn Roach Eggleton, 69, of Clendenin died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was born in Winfield.
Surviving: son, Robert Lee Eggleton Sr. of Clendenin; daughter, Reba Conley of Clendenin; brother, Clayton Roach of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Marie Brown of Blue Creek, Ivalee Shafer of Falling Rock, Jean Staton of Winfield; five grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev. Carl Keaton officiating. Burial will be in Reamer Hill Cemetery, Reamer. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mildred Francisco
BECKLEY -- Mildred Francisco, 52, of Beckley died today, April 2, 1998, at home after a long illness. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

William Fritz
BEAVER -- William Fritz, 77, of Beaver, Raleigh County, died today, April 2, 1998, in Beckley Veterans Administration Medical Center after a long illness. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Blanche S. Given
PROCIOUS -- Blanche S. Given, 84, of Procious died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, after a short illness. She was a homemaker, a born-again Christian and a member of Horner's Fork Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviving: daughters, Sandra Elaine Lennox of Procious, Barbara Richards of Summersville; sons, Donald of Columbus, Ga., Ronald of Burbank, Ohio, Frank of Cross Lanes; brother, Elmer Daubenspeck of Charleston; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with the Rev. Wallace Hamrick officiating. Burial will be in Samms Cemetery, Procious. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Theodore Groves
ORMA -- Theodore Groves, 92, of Orma, Calhoun County, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, in Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ivydale, after a long illness.
Surviving: daughters, Margie Nichols and Virginia McCumbers of Orma, Jean Marks, Fae Norman and Emma Lucas of Philo, Ohio, Mae Lambert of Baltimore, Md., Thelma Hall of Mount Zion; sons, James of Orma, Joe of Orrville, Ohio, Smith of Parkersburg; 34 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with the Rev. D.L. Kirby officiating. Burial will be in Rogers Cemetery, Orma. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at the funeral home.

Harry Gwinn
MEADOW BRIDGE -- Harry Gwinn, 84, of Meadow Bridge died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, in Hilltop Nursing Center after a short illness. He was a retired schoolteacher, having taught in Summers and Fayette counties, a member of Lockbridge United Methodist Church, church superintendent and Sunday school teacher.
Surviving: daughters, Linda Gwinn of Alexandria, Va., Aleta Gwinn of Chester, Va.; son, Andy Gwinn of Hopewell, Va.; sisters, Grace Tabor and Frances Walker of Lockbridge; brother, John Wade Gwinn of Oak Hill; five grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Lockbridge United Methodist Church with the Rev. Billy Cornell and the Rev. Bill Lepp officiating. Burial will be in Gwinn Cemetery, Lockbridge. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Smathers Funeral Home, Rainelle, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Charlotte Johnson
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Charlotte Johnson, 92, of Virginia Beach died Friday, March 20, 1998, in Chesapeake, Va. She was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 52 and Kempsville Senior Citizens Center.
Surviving: daughters, Beryl Snyder of Virginia Beach, Rosalie Harrah of Cocoa, Fla.; sons, Gale Richard Johnson of Merinci, Ariz., John Johnson of Lodi, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Memorial United Methodist Church, Virginia Beach, with the Rev. Joseph Carson III officiating. Burial will be private. The family suggests memorial contributions to Memorial United Methodist Church's library or to The Salvation Army. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Indian River Chapel, Va., is in charge of arrangements. Information provided by Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle.

Ruth C. Kelley
WINFIELD -- Ruth C. Kelley, 83, of Winfield died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, in Valley Health Village, South Charleston, after a short illness. She retired from Richman Brothers Clothing Store and was a member of Teays Valley Presbyterian Church.
Surviving: son, Richard Kelley of Winfield; three grandchildren. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital, c/o Beni Kedem Temple, 100 Quarrier St., Charleston, WV 25301.

Shirley A. Lowe
GOOD HOPE -- Shirley Ann Lowe, 58, of Good Hope, Harrison County, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a retired cook from Clarksburg Country Club, a Pentecostal and attended Prayer Chapel Church, Good Hope.
Surviving: husband, Douglas W. Lowe; daughter, Colette M. Bennett of Huntington; sons, Tony Manganello of Clarksburg, Mark Manganello of Connecticut, Douglas Lowe of Good Hope; six grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Morris Funeral Home, Jane Lew, with the Rev. Ernest Smith officiating. Burial will be in Broad Run Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lillian A. Lynch
Lillian A. Lynch, 87, of Clendenin died Wednesday, April 1, 1998, in Capitol Health Care Center after a long illness. She was a homemaker, member of Brawley United Methodist Church, Clendenin, a charter member and past noble grand of Big Sandy Rebecca Lodge and a member of Thelma Chapter 24 Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by husband, Glen "Blinker" Lynch.
Surviving: sons, Charles G. and Ralph E. of Clendenin; grandchildren, Lisa Shamblin, Carlton Lynch and Darrell Flint; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 am. Saturday at Myers Funeral Home, Elkview, with Pastor Nahum Balser and Pastor Mike Evans officiating. Burial will be in Mary Osborne Cemetery, Clendenin. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Wesley Martin
CHAPMANVILLE -- Wesley Martin, 73, of Chapmanville died Wednesday, April 1, 1998, in Logan General Hospital after a long illness. He was a 1942 graduate of Huntington High School, a Navy veteran of World War II, graduated cum laude from Marshall University in 1949 with a bachelor of science degree, a teaching certificate and a master's degree in educational administration, was a teacher at Chapman High School, Dehue Elementary, a teacher and principal at Mill Creek Elementary, a principal at Holden Grade and Junior High School and Logan East Junior High School, director of federal programs and superintendent of Logan County Schools, retiring in 1991. He was a member of First Church of Christ, Chapmanville, the WVEA, a former member and past president of Chapmanville Kiwanis Club, serving as former Kiwanis lieutenant governor, was awarded the 1980 Kiwanis Community Service and Citizenship Award and coached the first Kiwanis Red Legs Little League Team.
Surviving: wife, Gloria Hatfield; daughter, Deborah Martin Pappas of Huntington; son, John Wesley Martin of Justice Addition; father, Bill Martin of Silver Springs, Fla.; sisters, Ann Aldridge of Chesapeake, Ohio, Lahoma Tomblin of Huntington; five grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First Church of Christ, Chapmanville, with Mac Bryant officiating. Entombment will be in Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, and one hour prior to service Saturday at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to First Church of Christ, Chapmanville, WV 25508.

Todd H. McEwen
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio -- Todd Hanson McEwen, 61, of Gallipolis, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at home. He retired from the Navy, was a retired nautical technician from Nautical Supply Co., Jacksonville, Fla., and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Surviving: wife, Mark S. McEwen; mother, Virginia Kinsey McEwen of Cincinnati, Ohio; sisters, Fran O'Brien McEwen of Gallipolis and Nan Martin of Atlanta, Ga. Memorial service will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Gallipolis, with the Rev. Richard S. Mobayed officiating. The body was cremated. Cremeens Funeral Home, Gallipolis, is in charge of arrangements.

Perry W. Mick
IRELAND -- Perry W. Mick, 89, of Ireland, Braxton County, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at the home of his daughter, Ruth Singleton of Ireland. He was a farmer and timberman and a retired employee of LTV Steel Co., Alipuippa, Pa. Also survivng: daughters, Wilda Trushel of Hookstown, Pa., Opal Fluharty of Woodsfield, Ohio; sons, Boyd Mick of Oak Grove, Ky., Zane Mick of Hookstown; 25 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Fall Run United Methodist Church with the Rev. Doug Smailes officiating. Burial will be in the Falls Mill Cemetery, Falls Mill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Stockert-Gibson Funeral Home, Flatwoods, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Jesse E. Minney
LOCKNEY -- Jesse E. Minney, 88, of Lockney, Gilmer County, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, in Americare of Glenville Nursing Home after a long illness. He was a farmer, a cattleman and a Protestant.
Surviving: son, Edward of Elyria, Ohio; daughters, Eloise Sprouse of North Ridgeville, Ohio, Lenora Clemmons of Glenville, Emma Jean Duelley of Elyria; brother, Cray of Parkersburg; sisters, Ruth Fitzsimmons of Parkersburg, Osa Dobbins of Atlanta, Ga.; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Elder Charles Fisher officiating. Burial will be in Collins Community Cemetery, Stumptown. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Eva J. Nichols
Eva Jeanette Knopp Nichols, 87, of Clendenin died Wednesday, April 1, 1998, in Heartland Nursing Home, Charleston, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Victory Chapel, Clendenin.
Surviving: sons, Paul Nichols, Leon Huffman, Jack Nichols and Jerry Nichols of Clendenin, Bob Dotson of Falling Rock; daughter, Jo Ann Carpenter of Clendenin; brother, Glen Edward Knopp of Bay City, Mich.; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev. David E. Nichols officiating. Burial will be in Clendenin Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary K. Priestley
Mary Katheryn Priestley, 76, of Alum Creek died Wednesday, April 1, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviving: husband, Bradie Carl Priestley; sons, Danny Joe of Sod, Teddy of Alum Creek; daughter, Dorothy Kay Deel of Huntsville, Ala.; five grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman and the Rev. Ed Deel officiating. Burial will be in Priestley-Pate Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Alum Creek Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 65, Alum Creek, WV 25003.

Mabel M. Raines
CHAPMANVILLE -- Mabel M. Raines, 82, of Chapmanville died Wednesday, April 1, 1998, at home. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Surviving: husband, Emmett H. Raines; daughters, Doris Dobbs of Louisville, Ohio, Iris Thomas of New Martinsville, Pat Armentrout of Lake, Sharon Hill of Chapmanville, Katryna Collins, Monica Loup of Reserve, La., Joyce Raines at home; sons, Bill of Canton, Ohio, Bob of Massillon, Ohio; sisters, Glenna Ferrell of Chapmanville, Betty Goddard of New Martinsville; brother, Clyde Stowers of Chapmanville; 21 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with Paul Hill officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Zelma M. Reed
BECKLEY -- Zelma McGrady Reed, 78, of Beckley died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, in a Beckley care center after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God.
Surviving: husband, Harry Reed of Strasburg, Va.; sons, Dale McGrady of Lester, Roger McGrady of Shady Spring, Daniel McGrady of New Castle, Va.; daughters, Drema Chila of Glassboro, N.J., Sandra Holliday of Beckley, Carolyn Hicks and Lisa McMillion of Crab Orchard; sisters, Effie Conner of Harpers Ferry, Dorothy Hoover of Deerfield Beach, Fla., Gladys Hedrick of Alva, Fla.; brothers, Fred East of Harpers Ferry, Caleb East of Woodstock, Va., Ruben East of Christiansburg, Va.; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Otis T. Clyburn officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Nellie Roach
WINFIELD -- Nellie Roach, 94, of Winfield died Wednesday, April 1, 1998, in Lincoln Continuous Care, Hamlin, after a long illness. She was a member of Scott Depot Christ Fellowship, a lifelong resident of Putnam County and a homemaker.
Surviving: daughters, Bertha Jane Wileman of St. Albans, Alice Margaret Sullivan of Rochester, Ohio, Sarah Lenora McCoy of Charleston; sons, Robert H. of Pataskala, Ohio, George W. of Winfield; 23 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Pastor Rodney Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Teays Valley Memorial Gardens, Winfield. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Howard Robinson
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Howard Robinson, 88, of Lakeland died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, in Vencor Hospital, Tampa, Fla., after a long illness. He was an office manager and a member of First Advent Christian Church, Charleston, W.Va.
Surviving: nephew, Stephen R. Marcum of Charleston; two nieces. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Cunningham Memorial Park Lower Mausoleum Chapel, St. Albans, W.Va., with the Rev. Gerald D. Ray officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park. There will be no visitation. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lillian L. Scott
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Lillian Lucille Harrison Scott, 89, of Raleigh died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, in Rex Hospital. She was formerly of St. Albans and Hurricane, W.Va.
Surviving: son, Bob Scott of Raleigh, with whom she made her home; sisters, Clara Harrison and Alma Coleman of Ohio; two grandchildren. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane.

Ray C. Sexton
AUTO -- Ray C. Sexton, 71, of Auto, Greenbrier County, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a self-employed carpenter.
Surviving: wife, Syvilla "Gube" Sexton; sons, Roger of Columbia, Md., Clifford, Terry and Corey of Auto, Frankie of St. Petersburg, Fla.; brothers, Sanford Sexton of Dayton, Ohio, Banner Sexton of Baltimore, Md.; four grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Woodland Presbyterian Church, Auto, with the Rev. Raymond Gau officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg.

Stanley Shortridge
BOLAIR -- Stanley "Papa Smurf" Shortridge, 72, of Bolair, formerly of Richwood, died Monday, March 30, 1998, in Webster County Memorial Hospital, Webster Springs.
Surviving: brother, Freddy of Summersville; sisters, Pearl Dove of Baltimore, Md., Wavalene Russell of Summersville, Betty Meadows of Bedford, Va. Private memorial service will be at a later date. The body was cremated. There will be no visitation. White Funeral Home, Summersville, is in charge of arrangements.

Marshall E. Smith
MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Marshall Edward Smith, 81, of Melbourne, formerly of Fayetteville, W.Va., died Monday, March 30, 1998, in a Melbourne medical center after a short illness. He was a retired storekeeper, an Army veteran of World War II, a member of First Baptist Church, Young at Heart Band and the DAV. He was a graduate of Fayetteville High School.
Surviving: wife, Frances Lee Smith. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Phil Shields and the Rev. David Sneed officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service at Fayetteville Baptist Church. Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, is in charge of arrangements.