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Sarah M. Thomas
Sarah M. "Sallie" Thomas, 63, of Route 8, South Charleston died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and an active member of the Baptist church.
Surviving: husband, Carlotte G. Thomas; sons, Jack E. Thomas of Dunbar, William C. Thomas of Elkview; daughters, Beverly Ann Seidman of Dunbar, Carla Faye Settles of Owen, Ky.; brothers, Thomas E. Dunlap of South Charleston, William S. Dunlap of Rochester, Mich.; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. The body was donated to the Human Gift Registry at West Virginia University. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions to Trinity Independent Baptist Church, Ruth, or South Ruffner Baptist Church, Kanawha City.

Alice C. Watson
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Alice Counts Watson, 87, of Bloomington, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Monday, April 6, 1998, in Bromenn Regional Medical Center, Normal, Ill., after a short illness. She was a retired deputy clerk from the U.S. District Court of Southern West Virginia, a former member of Kanawha City Baptist Church, Charleston, a member of First Baptist Church, Bloomington, and Bloomington-Normal Women's Club, past Worthy Matron of Order of the Eastern Star, Charleston, and a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.
Surviving: daughter, Luellen W. Laurenti of Normal; three nephews and a niece, including Alan Counts and Leslie Decker of Charleston. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. C.T. Bullington Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Arthritis Foundation or Kanawha City Baptist Church.

Danny R. Webb
Danny R. Webb, 52, of South Charleston died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a disabled miner from Cedar Coal Co., a member of the UMW and Trinity Independent Baptist Church, South Charleston.
Surviving: wife, Elizabeth "Libby" Webb; sons, Kevin of Whitesville, Vencil of Kernersville, N.C.; mother, Kathryn Williams of South Charleston; sisters, Jean Cottrell and Patty Honaker of Whitesville; three grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Trinity Independent Baptist Church with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. Entombment will be in Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

John W. Yurt
ALDERSON -- John William Yurt, 74, of Alderson, formerly of Melbourne, Fla., died Tuesday, April 7, 1998, in Beckley Veterans Administration Medical Center of lung cancer. He was a retired service repair manager from Montgomery Ward with 18 years of service, former owner/operator of Associated Radio And TV, Orlando, Fla., former service repair manager for Sears, Titusville, Fla., and owner/operator of Yurt Repair Service, Alderson. He was an Army corporal with the 255th Field Artillery Battalion during World War II, recipient of the Bronze Star, American Theater Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal and European African Middle Eastern Ribbon with four Bronze Service Stars, was a member of VFW Post 6723, Alderson, and Alderson Presbyterian Church.
Surviving: wife, Corenia A. Smithson Yurt; son, Mark Douglas Yurt Sr. of Nashville, Tenn.; daughters, Patricia Gail Bachand of Columbia, S.C., Carolyn Annette Salley of Salley, S.C.; brothers, Herman, Melvin, Walter and Alvin Yurt of Louisville, Ky.; sisters, Catherine Wilson and Mary Russell of Louisville, Dorothy Weedman of Foley, Ala.; four grandchildren. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Alderson Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Stewart McMurray officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery, Louisville, with military graveside rites conducted by VFW Post 6723. Friends may call after the service in the fellowship hall of the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Alderson Memorial Bridge Trust Fund. Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson, is in charge of arrangements.

Ronnie F. Abbott
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS -- Ronnie Faucette Abbott, 77, of White Sulphur Springs died Thursday, April 9, 1998, in Roanoke (Va.) Memorial Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, White Sulphur Springs and an active community volunteer. She was preceded in death by husband, Dr. Lawrence W. Abbott Sr.
Surviving: son, Lawrence W. Abbott Jr. of Humble, Texas; daughter, Linda Abbott Ahlers of Raleigh, N.C.; sister, Sue Reagan of Bradenton, Fla.; brothers, Jack and J.B. Faucette of Fuquay-Varina, N.C.; three grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, White Sulphur Springs, with the Rev. Ray Conrad officiating. Burial will be in Mapledale Cemetery, White Sulphur Springs. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs. The family suggests memorial contributions to the White Sulphur Springs Ministerial Association, c/o Rev. Ben Gurley, P.O. Box 100, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 or to the White Sulphur Springs Food Pantry.

Jimmy L. Adams
HARTS -- Jimmy L. Adams, 51, of Harts, Lincoln County, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, at home. He was a masonry contractor and a member of Mount Era United Baptist Church, Harts.
Surviving: wife, Darlene Ogelvie Adams; sons, David Adams and Rex Armstrong of Harts, Dale Armstrong of Cambridge, Ohio; stepfather, Millard Browning of Harts; brothers, Dell and Okey Adams of Harts; sisters, Tammy Hager of Harts, Debbie Vance of North Carolina, Loraine Allen of Vandalia, Ohio, Elva Welch of North Olmstead, Ohio, Patty Lipcsak of Berea, Ohio, Pearlie Carter of Cleveland. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with the Rev. Barney Goins officiating. Burial will be in Adams Cemetery, Harts. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Stanley Asbury
SMITHVILLE, Tenn. -- Stanley Asbury, 65, of Smithville, formerly of Comfort, W.Va., died Thursday, April 9, 1998, in Baptist Dekalb Hospital after a long illness.
Surviving: wife, Ester Asbury; daughters, Gale Cooper of Yawkey, W.Va., Robin Hatch of Dexter, Mich.; son, Joey of Jackson, Mich.; brothers, Herbert Asbury Jr. of Poca, W.Va., Jackie L. Asbury of Palatka, Fla.; six grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Love Cartrell Funeral Home, Smithville. Information provided by Gatens Funeral Home, Poca.

Gladys L. Belcher
Gladys L. Belcher, 73, of South Charleston, formerly of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, at the home of her daughter, Norma McGraw of Charleston, after a long illness. She was a former waitress. Also
Surviving: daughter, W. Lee Throckmorton of Lewisville, Texas; son, Bucky Belcher of Boone County; sister, Rosie Young of Quinwood; brothers, Levi "Toots" Spencer of Quinwood, Jasper "Jep" Spencer of South Charleston; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, with the Rev. Houston Boothe officiating. Burial will be in Wallace Memorial Gardens, Clintonville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Violet M. Belcher
LOGAN -- Violet Mae Belcher, 84, of Logan died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, in Logan General Hospital. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Surviving: daughters, Bertha Anderson of Logan, Mary Ferguson of Gilbert; sons, Leroy, Thurman and Herman Belcher of Logan, Odell Belcher of Kentucky; 47 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at James Funeral Home, Logan, with the Rev. Roger Mullins officiating. Burial will be in Guyan Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Marie G. Belliveau
CULLODEN -- Marie Green Belliveau, 86, of Culloden, formerly of Savannah, Ga., died Thursday, April 9, 1998, in Putnam General Hospital, Hurricane, after a short illness. She was a homemaker, a Baptist, and a former Avon representative.
Surviving: daughters, Ellen B. Garcia of Greer, S.C., Peggy Blair of Culloden, Leslie Vale of Perryville, Md.; son, Philip A. "Tony" Belliveau of Savannah; sisters, Rita Hall of Americus, Ga., Madeline Shuman of Manchester, Ga.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Bonaventure Cemetery, Savanah, with the Rev. Rick Green officiating. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane.

Glenna Burdette
REEDY -- Glenna Burdette, 85, of Reedy died Thursday, April 9, 1998, in Roane General Hospital, Spencer, after a long illness. She was a homemaker.
Surviving: daughters, Linda Nichols of Reedy, Barbara Bumgarner of Spencer; son, Harry Lee Burdette of Reedy; sister, Ruth Tennant of Frostproof, Fla.; half-sisters, Mary Virginia King of Spencer, Joretta Batten of New Matamoras, Ohio; half-brothers, David and Larry Freshwater of Spencer; six grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. Mike King officiating. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery, Reedy. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lace Butcher
CHAPMANVILLE -- Lace "Milt" Butcher, 55, of Chapmanville died Tuesday, April 7, 1998, at home. He was a miner for Energy Coal, Holden.
Surviving: wife, Shelby Butcher; stepdaughter, Amy Richards of Chapmanville; sons, Bruce, Grant and Robert Butcher of Chapmanville; sisters, Reba Adams and Gertrude Butcher of Chapmanville; Flora Spencer of Taylor, Mich., Audrey Cox of Brooke Park, Ohio; brothers, Bethel and Jackie Butcher of Chapmanville; five grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with the Rev. Bobby Belcher officiating. Burial will be in Butcher Cemetery, Shively. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mark A. Canterbury
LAUREL, Md. -- Mark Allen Canterbury, 39, of Laurel died April 8, 1998, in a Cheverely, Md., hospital after a short illness. He was a native of Beckwith, W.Va., and an employee of Security Fence Co., Bladensburg, Md.
Surviving: wife, Vicky Jones Canterbury; son, Mark Allen Canterbury Jr. of Laurel; mother, Arbutus Marie Royal of Keedysville, Md.; maternal grandfather, Welzie Royal of Fayetteville, W.Va.; sisters, Connie M. Wilson of Elkridge, Md., Della L. Jones of Oak Hill, W.Va.; brother, David E. Canterbury of Amherst, Va. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, W.Va., with the Rev. Mack Canterbury officiating. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Gaschs Funeral Home, Hyattsville, Md., and from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home.

Ruby Elizabeth H. Cochran
RIPLEY -- Ruby Elizabeth Hudson Cochran, 78, of Ripley died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, in Jackson General Hospital after a long illness. She was co-owner/operator of Ruby Lakes Trailer Park, a member of Sandyville Church of Christ and the Sandyville VFW.
Surviving: husband, Maynard "Bud" Cochran; son, Carl Cochran of Parrish, Fla.; daughters, Patsy Akers of Ripley, Linda Johnson of Millwood, Brenda Burke of Sanford, N.C.; sister, Nell Pauley of South Charleston; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with Minister Denver Haught officiating. Burial will be in Jackson County Memory Gardens, Cottageville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Marian L. Coombe
LEWISBURG -- Marian L. Coombe, 76, of Lewisburg died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a Methodist, a church secretary, member of Order of the Eastern Star and a Women's Army Corps veteran of World War II.
Surviving: daughters, Lila Bartos of Lewisburg, Cindy Johnson of Levittown, Pa.; son, Robert Coombe of Havertown, Pa.; five grandchildren. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. April 17 at Emilie United Methodist Church, Levittown. The family suggests memorial contributions to Greenbrier Valley Hospice, Lewisburg. Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, is in charge of arrangements.

Marvin R. Covey
Marvin R. Covey of Charleston died Thursday, April 9, 1998, in a personal care home. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ivy Helmick
CHLOE -- Ivy Helmick, 100, of Chloe, Calhoun County, died Wednesday, April 8, in Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, St. Albans, after a long illness. She was a member of Stinson Church of Christ and a homemaker.
Surviving: daughters, Halcie Lamb of South Charleston, Maxine Witte of St. Albans; sons, Forest "Junior" Deel of Mansfield, Ohio, Mack Deel of Pineville; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Evangelist Gene Miller and Evangelist Richard Vanhorn officiating. Burial will be in Minnora Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. today and one hour prior to service Saturday at the funeral home.

Mary R. Henson
HURRICANE -- Mary Rose Henson, 61, of Hurricane died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. She was an employee of Hurricane Dairy Queen, a member of Pleasant View Church of God, Hurricane, the Hurricane Women's Club and was a 36-year resident of Putnam County.
Surviving: son, Joseph E. "Joe Eddy" Henson of Hurricane; sister, Doris Jean Slaton of Brooksville, Fla.; brothers, William A. Breedlove of Mount Nebo, Giles E. Breedlove of St. Albans, Paul D. Breedlove of Antioch, Calif., Kenneth D. Breedlove of Timmonsville, S.C., Ralph Breedlove of Boca Raton, Fla.; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Pastor David A. McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Mona V. Honaker
RONCEVERTE -- Mona V. Honaker, 75, of Ronceverte died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, in University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Ronceverte Presbyterian Church.
Surviving: husband, William F. Honaker; daughter, Judy Morgan of Ronceverte; son, Mark Honaker of Ronceverte; brothers, Claude Porterfield of Ronceverte, Wilbur Porterfield of Iverness, Fla.; half-brother, Alfred "Butch" Porterfield of Second Creek; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Ronceverte Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Philip Graber and the Rev. Doyle Kester officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Organ Cave. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Ronceverte.

Dorothy J. Horton
Dorothy Jane Horton, 71, of Charleston died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a registered nurse in the Kanawha Valley with 27 years of service, a graduate of Charleston General Hospital School of Nursing and a member of Chandler Drive Church of God, Charleston.
Surviving: sons, John Horton II of Chesapeake, Ohio, Michael Horton of Rand, Steve Horton of Charleston; daughters, Ruth Phillips, Lynn Horton and Debbie Flor of Charleston; brothers, Ralph Blosser of Columbus, Ohio, John Blosser of Cleveland; sisters, Mildred Wolfe of Middleport, Ohio, Eileen Kernya of Cleveland; eight grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Chandler Drive Church of God with the Rev. Charles Curtis and the Rev. Anthony Moss officiating. Burial will be in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Pocatalico. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home and one hour prior to service at the church.

Lorene L. Hunt
PARKERSBURG -- Lorene Law Hunt, 93, of Parkersburg died Thursday, April 9, 1998, in Americare-Arlington Nursing Home. She was a former Sharples schoolteacher, a member of Reedy Senior Citizens, Parkersburg Senior Citizens, the Masonic Bridge Club, Parkersburg, Parkersburg Women's Club, Reedy Methodist Church and a was committeewoman-at-large of the Parkersburg District Democratic Party.
Surviving: son, Robert Joseph Henderson of Parkersburg; grandchildren; Mike Henderson and Lori Murnahan of Parkersburg, Ann Holbert of Vienna; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Reedy Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul Morrisson officiating. Burial will be in McClung Cemetery, Reedy. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the church. Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, is in charge of arrangements.

Joshua N. Lyons
COAL CITY -- Joshua Nathan Lyons, 11-month-old son of Michael and Terri Lilly Lyons of Coal City, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. Also
Surviving: sister, Kimberly Lyons at home; paternal grandparents, Monroe Lyons of Cranberry, Brenda Lyons of Prosperity; maternal grandparents, Larry and Agnes Lilly of Coal City; paternal great-grandparents, Goldie Lyons of Cranberry, Evelyn Lewis of Prosperity; maternal great-grandparents, Marion Burton of Cincinnati, Ohio, Lonnie and Lorraine Lilly of Beckley. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Carolyn Williams officiating. Burial will be in Prosperity Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Dennis R. McClung
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Dennis R. McClung, 51, of Fort Lauderdale, formerly of Asbury, W.Va., died Thursday, April 9, 1998, at the home of his mother, Mildred McClung Craig of Asbury. He was a Marine Corps corporal, serving in the Vietnam War, was a southern Florida real estate agent and a Methodist. Also
Surviving: brothers, Carmon McClung of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mark McClung of Lewisburg, Alan McClung of Monroe, La., Bryan McClung of Lansing, W.Va.; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the cemetery's mausoleum. The family suggests memorial contributions to Greenbrier Valley Hospice, 203 South Jefferson St., Lewisburg, WV 24901 or to a charity of choice. Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, is in charge of arrangements.

Randolph O. McWatt
Randolph O. McWatt, 67, of Dunbar was found dead Saturday, April 4, 1998, at home. He retired from West Virginia State College and was an Episcopalian.
Surviving: brother, Arthur McWatt of St. Paul, Minn.; sisters, Martha Haynes of Charleston, Carol Bowman of Los Angeles, Calif. Memorial service will be at a later date. The body was cremated. Preston Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.