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Damon T. Harris
GLEN WHITE -- Damon Terrell Harris, 27, of Glen White died Friday, April 3, 1998, at home from injuries received after being shot, apparently by an intruder, Beckley police officials said. He was a laborer, a Baptist, a graduate of Independence High School and a lifelong resident of Raleigh County.
Surviving: son, Damon T. Harris Jr. of Beckley; grandmother, Effie Harris of Glen White; great-grandmother, Gracie Ross of Glen White. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Winding Gulf Music Convention Center with Evangelist Delores Chambers officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to service time at the convention center.

Fred Hilliard
Fred Hilliard, 52, of Charleston died April 5, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness. He was retired from the Charleston Civic Center.
Surviving: wife, Sissy Hilliard; sons, Tom and Melton Hilliard of Charleston; brother, Franklin D. Hilliard of Charleston; sisters, Lillian Vineyard and Evelyn Boggs of Charleston. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. Norman Cannada officiating. Burial will be in Starcher Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary.

Ethel I. Holdren
CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. -- Ethel Irene Gore Holdren, 88, of Crystal River, formerly of Beckley, W.Va., died Sunday, April 5, 1998, in a Cypress Cove care center after a long illness. BlueRidgeFuneralHome,Prosperity, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.

Maud R. Jackson
SCARBRO -- Maud R. Jackson, 81, of Scarbro died Sunday, March 29, 1998, in Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill, after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Oak Hill.
Surviving: daughter, Yvonne Jackson-Drake of Scarbro; grandsons, Terence and Telly Johnson of Scarbro. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. April 16, 1998 at the family cemetery in Jamaica. Maddens Funeral Home, Montego Bay, Jamaica, is in charge of arrangements. Information provided by Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home, Beckley.

Martha E. Jobe
MADISON -- Martha Elizabeth Jobe, 48, of Madison died Saturday, April 4, 1998, at home after a short illness. She was a salesperson for a food distributor.
Surviving: daughters, Jackie Lynn Bourne of Blair, Malena Dawn Hartman of Charleston; son, Wetzel Lane Hartman of Birmingham, Ala.; mother, Mattie Marie Jobe of Madison; sisters, Sharon Richardson of Madison, Trina Jobe of Cleveland, Ohio; brothers, Barry Lynn Jobe of Ironton, Ohio, Richard "Dickie" Jobe of Milton; two grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stevens Funeral Home, Madison, with the Rev. Dickie Jobe officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Johnie L. Jones
Johnie L. Jones, 84, of Coopers Creek, Charleston died Sunday, April 5, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. He was a retired machinist from General Motors and a member of United Auto Workers.
Surviving: wife, Opal M. Carter Jones; son, Johnnie M. Jones Sr. of Charleston; grandchildren, Terrie Parsons, Johnnie Jones Jr. and Lea Ann Jones of Charleston. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Elk Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Don McKinney officiating. Burial will be in Jones Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Madge J. Legg
HUDSON, Fla. -- Madge Jane Legg, 92, of Hudson, formerly of Ramsey, W.Va., died Sunday, April 5, 1998, at the home of her daughter, Peggy Brady of Hudson, after a short illness. She was a member of Horseshoe Baptist Church, Ramsey, and a homemaker. Also
Surviving: daughter, Patsy Carte of Ansted, W.Va.; sons, Rufus, Cleve, Jack, Pete, Paul and Dallas of Ansted, Billy of Hudson; sisters, Imogene McGraw of Ranson, W.Va., Virginia Harris of Angola, Ind.; brothers, Chase Legg of Conyers, Ga.; 43 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren; 36 great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Horseshoe Baptist Church with the Rev. Harold Legg Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Martin Cemetery, Ramsey. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Sonula R. Lilly
MINDEN -- Sonula Rose "Tootsie" Surbaugh Lilly, 49, of Minden died Sunday, April 5, 1998, in Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. She was a Baptist.
Surviving: companion, Jimmy Humphrey; sons, Larry and David Lilly; daughters, Teresa and Wendy Lilly; sisters, Mary Alice Grimmett of Pipestem, Carol Sue Flannery of Shady Spring. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, with Danny Winders officiating. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice of Southern West Virginia, P.O. Box 1472,Beckley, WV 25802 or to a charity of choice.

Bernard W. Lindsey Sr.
GALAX, Va. -- Bernard W. "Bun" Lindsey Sr, 86, of Galax died Sunday, April 5, 1998, in Wythe Community Hospital after a short illness. He was a lifetime resident of Galax, served on many civic and business boards, and was a member of the Masons, Elks and Galax Country Club.
Surviving: wife, Lillian D. Lidnsey; sons, Bernard W. Lindsey Jr. of Richwood, W.Va.; sister, Margaret Williams of Galax; two grandchildren. Graveside service was to be 1 p.m. today at Gladeville Cemetery with the Rev. Don Nation officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions to Richwood Public Library, Richwood, W.Va.Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax, is in charge of arrangements.

Earl F. Marion Jr.
Earl F. Marion Jr., 74, of Charleston died Monday, April 6, 1998, in Americare of Putnam Nursing Home after a long illness. He was former owner of United Dodge, Nitro, Union 76, Nitro, United Exxon, Buffalo, and retired from Marion Auto Sales. He was a member of American Legion Post 0021, Winchester, Va., and Junior Order of Mechanics, attended Charleston Mountain Mission, was an Army veteran of World War II and a lifelong resident of Charleston.
Surviving: wife, Myrtle B. Carpenter Marion; sons, David E. Marion of Charleston, Randy L. Marion of Mooresville, N.C.; daughters, Ramona C. Bowe of Shrewsbury, Brenda L. Dove of Fort Mill, S.C.; brothers, Robert H. Marion of Deltona, Fla., Ernest W. Marion of Charleston, Daniel L. Marion of Middleburg, Fla.; sisters, Ann Kathleen of Arizona, Betty Jo Townsend of St. Albans, Eva Mae Nelson of Jacksonville, Fla., Linda Kay Gribbin of Davenport, Fla.; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Charleston Mountain Mission with the Rev. Alvaro Mendez and the Rev. Norvell Atkins officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Charleston Mountain Mission Welfare Department, 1620 7th Ave., Charleston, WV 25312. Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, is in charge of arrangements.

Helen A. Massey
LORE CITY, Ohio -- Helen Ann Jones Massey, 52, of Lore City died Wednesday, March 25, 1998, at home. She was a native of Charleston, W.Va., a Methodist, a housekeeper for Salt Fork Resorts and Conference Center and for The Cardida Corp.
Surviving: husband, Claude Massey; daughters, Tammy Edge of Mantua, Ohio, Betty Miskouch of Ravenna, Ohio, Amanda Massey of Cambridge, Ohio; sons, Robert and Claude W. Massey of Windham, Ohio, Jeffrey Massey of Quaker City, Ohio; parents, Lewis and Betty Blount Jones of Rand, W.Va.; sisters, Carolyn Summer of Columbia, S.C., Peggy Kinsey of St. Albans, W.Va.; nine grandchildren. Graveside service was March 28 in Glenview Cemetery with the Rev. Donald Burris officiating. Bundy-Law Funeral Home, Cambridge, was in charge of arrangements. Information provided by Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle, W.Va.

William C. Midkiff
William Cody Midkiff, 80, of Alum Creek died Monday, April 6, 1998, in Boone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Danville, after a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of Alum Creek, a retired construction worker and an Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving: daughter, Bretta Midkiff, address unavailable; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Midkiff family cemetery, Alum Creek, with Pastor Bruce Keeling officiating and military graveside rites conducted by VFW Post 4768, Alum Creek. There will be no visitation. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of arrangements.

Loma A. Montgomery
Loma Alice Montgomery, 91, of Charleston died Monday, April 6, 1998, in America of Dunbar Nursing Home after a long illness. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Glenna M. Mullins
Glenna M. Mullins, 89, of Charleston died Monday, April 6, 1998, in Arthur B. Hodges Nursing Center after a long illness. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mabel N. Mullens
COWEN -- Mabel N. Mullens, 78, of Cowen died Sunday, April 5, 1998, in Webster County Memorial Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Half Acre Bethel Baptist Church, Camden on Gauley.
Surviving: husband, Jupior B. Mullens; daughters, Vera Riffle of Hinton, Carolyn Dunn of Galien, Mich.; son, Phillip Mullens of Lansing, Ill.; sisters, Ruth Baughman of Craigsville, Marie Malcomb of Tioga, Beulah Chapman of Camden on Gauley; brothers, Sammy and Pete Malcomb of Camden on Gauley, Oran Malcomb of Hillsboro, Johnny and Gary Malcomb of Tioga; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Half Acre Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Lovely and the Rev. Keith Williams officiating. Burial will be in West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the church. Adams Funeral Home, Cowen, is in charge of arrangements.

Evelyn K. Osborn
Evelyn K. "Fitz" Osborn, 94, of Charleston died Saturday, April 4, 1998, in Americare of Dunbar Nursing Home after a long illness. She was a member of Elizabeth Memorial United Methodist Church.
Surviving: daughters, Mary O. "Mimi" Woodrum of Charleston, Winifred O. "Freddie" Stec of Hurricane; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions to Elizabeth Memorial United Methodist Church. Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Oval M. Queen
KINGSPORT, Tenn -- Oval Mae Queen, 85, of Kingsport, formerly of Logan, W.Va., died Sunday, April 5, 1998, in St. Mary's Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Hedgeview Christian Baptist Church.
Surviving: sisters, Marie Jeffers of West Hamlin, W.Va., Pauline Watson of McConnell, W.Va., Eloise Prichard of Rum Junction, W.Va. Service was to be 1 p.m. today at James Funeral Home, Logan, W.Va., with the Rev. Les Williams and the Rev. Ronald York officiating. Burial was to be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, W.Va.

Billy O. Sampson
Billy Owen Sampson, 68, of Alum Creek, formerly of Nellis, died Saturday, April 4, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was retired from U.S. Steel and was an Army veteran.
Surviving: wife, Betty Erwin Sampson; son, Richard Sampson of Peytona; daughter, Penny Sampson at home; brothers, John of Nellis, Robert Sampson of Racine, Cecil Jr. of New Bedford, Mass.; sisters, Betty Toney of Racine, Emma Lou Edwards of Bloomingrose, June Bowling of Drawdy, Greta Sampson of Michigan, Drema Ferris of Nevada; four grandsons. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.

G. Geraldine Sandy
PARKERSBURG -- G. Geraldine Dye Sandy, 70, of Parkersburg, formerly of Big Springs, died Saturday, April 4, 1998, at home.
Surviving: one uncle and three aunts. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville. Burial will be in Big Springs Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Billy A. Simmons
SHOCK -- Billy A. Simmons, 72, of Shock, Gilmer County, died Sunday, April 5, 1998, in Roane General Hospital, Spencer, after a long illness. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a retired heavy equipment operator.
Surviving: son, Kenneth Simmons of Newton Falls, Ohio; daughters, Kathy Heltzel of Shock, Karen Brown of Warren, Ohio, Kelly Nicholas of Hickory, N.C.; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg. Burial will be in Conley Cemetery, Orma. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Leonard E. Smith
Leonard Edward "Eddie" Smith, 61, of Charleston died Sunday, April 5, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness.
Surviving: sons, Kenneth Booth, Larry Sales of Charleston; daughter, Michelle Logwood of Columbus, Ohio; mother, Lucille Smith of Charleston; sisters, Lorene Yancy of Queens, N.Y., Josephine Reep of Palm Coast, Fla., Ann Brown of St. Albans, the Rev. Maxine Pierce of Columbus, Juanita Smith of Charleston; seven grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Powell-Jarrett Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Maxine Pierce officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Edith L. Starkey
Edith L. Starkey, 91, of Charleston died Monday, April 6, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Charleston, a homemaker and a Baptist.
Surviving: daughters, Sue Wagner of Charleston, Ann Ballard of Loudendale; sons, Bob Starkey of Scott Depot, Eddie Starkey of Nitro; sister, Helen Pabst of New Jersey; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, with the Rev. Roy Roach officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lewis N. Sykes
Lewis Nathaniel Sykes, 35, of Charleston died Sunday, April 5, 1998, in Heartland Nursing Home after a long illness. Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

William Thomas Jr.
BOOMER -- William Thomas Jr., 76, of Boomer died Monday, April 6, 1998, at home. He retired from Semet-Solvey Coal Co., Harewood, was a member of the UMW, a veteran ofWorld War II and an MP.
Surviving: sons, Gary Thomas of Kincaid, William "Tommy" Thomas III of Montgomery, Freddie Thomas of Boomer, Danny Thomas of Suffolk, Va.; daughters, Brenda Hobbs of Belle, Frances Hamilton of Advent, N.C.; brother, John Thomas of Blackstone, Va.; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Lloyd Gibson officiating. Entombment will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Alfred B. Thornton
RAVENSWOOD -- Alfred Blaine Thornton, 74, of Ravenswood died Monday, April 6, 1998, in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio, after a long illness. He retired from Kaiser Aluminum with 26 years of service, was a Navy veteran of World War II, a member of VFW Post 3488, Sandyville, and Moose Lodge, Charlottesville, Va.
Surviving: sons, Donald of Denver, Colo., Kevin of Ravenswood; daughter, Debra Thornton of Frozen Camp; sisters, Irene Stone of Ravenswood, Florence Casto of Putnam County, Ruth Hill of Charleston; two grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Vail Funeral Home, Ripley, with the Rev. John White officiating. Burial will be in Foster Ridge Cemetery with military graveside rites. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Richard H. Whipkey
VIENNA -- Richard Harold Whipkey, 73, of Vienna, Wood County, died Sunday, April 5, 1998, in Newark, Wirt County. He was self-employed in the oil and gas business, a former employee of L.F. Franklin Construction and United Welding and was a member of Masonic Lodge 40 and Nemesis Shrine.
Surviving: wife, Wanda Ford Whipkey; son, Richard H. Whipkey Jr.; daughters, Mary Downs of Huntington, Neva Bryant of San Diego, Calif.; stepdaughters, Letitia Kincaid of Vienna, LeAnn Cain of Atlanta, Ga., Rogena Cain of Charleston; sisters, Sue Davis of Vienna, Lois Welch of Hebron, Ohio; eight grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna, with the Rev. Joseph Kenaston officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery, Grantsville. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and two hours prior to service Thursday at the funeral home.