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Ella G. Cheuvront
PITTSBURGH -- Ella Gladys Cheuvront, 87, died Friday, April 10, 1998, in Pittsburgh Ohio Valley General Hospital. She was a native of Calhoun County, W.Va., a former employee of U.S. Ceramic Tile and Creston Methodist Church.
Surviving: daughters, Lois Kay Weismantel of Aliquippa, Leona Mae Horne of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sister, Lillian Stallman of Charleston, W.Va.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, W.Va., with Pastor Gene Hutton officiating. Burial will be in Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Elizabeth, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Marvin R. Covey
Marvin Ray Covey, 73, of South Charleston died Thursday, April 9, 1998 in Wilkinson Care Home after a long illness. He was retired counselor from South Charleston High School, a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of South Charleston High School, received his degree in education from Morris Harvey College and his master's degree in counseling from Marshall University and was a member of International Brick Layers and Craft Workers.
Surviving: wife, Virginia Hannah Covey; stepdaughter, Cynthia Lemon of Charleston; sisters, Reva Hartman of South Charleston and Idras Pettry of Virginia Beach, Va., several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home with Rev. John Allen officiating. Entombment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m Today at the funeral home.

Cecyle E. Daniel
BECKLEY -- Cecyle Ennis Daniel, 84, of Beckley died Friday, April 10, 1998, in a Beckley nursing home after a long illness. She was a retired school teacher and a member of First Christian Church, Beckley.
Surviving: sisters, Arthael Green and Easter Martin of Beaver. Service was to be 3 p.m. today at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with the Rev. Russell Smith officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Wanda L. Davis
BIRCH RIVER -- Wanda Lee Martin Davis, 58, of Birch River, Nicholas County, died Thursday, April 9, 1998, in Summersville Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker, a former employee of Bright of America, Summersville, and a member of Birch River Baptist Church.
Surviving: husband, Vaughn L. Davis; daughters, Tammy Hissam and Teresa D. Davis of Birch River; sons, Timothy J. Davis of Birch River, Thomas V. Davis of Sutton; mother, Gracie Belle Coffman Martin of Birch River; brothers, Carl and Kenneth Martin of Birch River; three grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton with the Rev. Gary Walker and Rev. Linn Schiefer officiating. Burial will be in Cox Cemetery, Birch River. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggests donations be sent to Birch River Baptist Church, c/o Clara Mae Given, Treasurer, Birch River, W.Va. 26610.

Mary O. Davidson
CHAPMANVILLE -- Mary Ollie Daviston, 78, of Chapmanville was dead on arrival Thursday, April 9, 1998, at Logan General Hospital. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Surviving: sister, Thelma Dingess of Milton; brothers, Jesse Neil of Barboursville, Elmer Neil of Chapmanville; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with the Rev. John Rodney Spears officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Susan Duffy
Susan Duffy, 83, of Dunbar died Friday, April 10, 1998 after a long illness. She was a homemaker and part-time employee of Valley Bell Dairy and attended Calvary United Methodist Church Dunbar.
Surviving: sons, James Marquis of South Charleston, Kennith Jackson of Florida, Terrence of California, William Henry of Dunbar; daughters, Colleen Sue Taylor of Dunbar, Patricia Ann Henry of Tennessee; 12 grandchildren. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Monday at the Walker Cemetery, Summersville. Friends may call 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Albert C. Dunlap
Albert C. Dunlap, 81, of St. Albans died Friday, April 10, 1998, after a long illness. He was a member of the Midway Church of Christ, a retired concrete mason and a lifelong resident of St. Albans.
Surviving: sons, Eddie, Jack, David and Curtis of St. Albans; sisters, Dorothy Harshbarger of Dunbar, Margaret Raines of Charleston; brother, Leon "Jack" of St. Albans; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Ezra Graley, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Ollie B. Fisher
KENNA -- Ollie Belle Stutler Fisher, 93, of Kenna died Thursday, April 9, 1998, in McGraw Nursing Home after a long illness. She was a member of Emma Chapel United Methodist Church and a Christian.
Surviving: sons, Howard Lee Fisher of Charleston, Edward Allen Fisher of Hurricane, Labon Sylvester "Jack" Fisher of Sissonville; daughters, Thelma Pauline Rollins of Midway, Tressie Willidene Casto of Kenna; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Emma Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Billy Casto officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Vail Funeral Home, Ripley, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Charles T. Flint
OAK HILL -- Charles Taylor "Fuzzy" Flint, 71, of Oak Hill died Thursday, April 9, 1998, in Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. He was retired from the Semet Solvey Mine, Harewood, with 34 years of service, a member of Emmenuel Baptist Church, Fayetteville, and UMW and was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Surviving: son, R.A. "Butch" Flint of Salinas, Calif.; daughters, Beverly Sanger of Hilltop, Timmie Ann Bragg of Oak Hill, Donna Lynaholm of Florida; sisters, Lena Doles of Maryland, Gloria Conelly of Logan, Jimmie Oliver of Cannelton; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Hayward Lough and the Rev. Jerry Bush officiating. Burial, with military rites by VFW Post 3110, Oak Hill, will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.

Charles E. Holstein
EVERETT, Wash. -- Charles E. Holstein, 55, of Everett, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Friday, Jan 30, 1998, after a short illness.
Surviving: sons, Richard Holstein of Marysville, Wash., Charles W. Holstein of Everett; daughter, Tracie Holstein of Lake Stevens, Wash.; sisters, Opal and Phyllis White of Charleston; brothers, Shirlly Holstein of Norristown, Pa., Fred Holstein of Jasper, Fla.; four grandchildren. Graveside service was Feb. 5, 1998, in Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent. American Burial and Cremation was in charge of arrangements.

Virginia G. Isaac
FAIRFAX, Va. -- Virginia "Ginnie" Gunn Isaac, 77, of Fairfax died Thursday, April 2, 1998, in Fairfax Nursing Center. She was a longtime resident of Dunbar and Point Pleasant, W.Va., a graduate of Point Pleasant High School, taught dance and was an employee of Corrick Drug Store, Point Pleasant. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Point Pleasant and Chesterbrook Presbyterian Church, McLeon, Va. She was preceded in death by husband, Ben Isaac, a longtime employee of C&P Telephone Co. in Charleston, W.Va.
Surviving: sons, Donna Blosser, David Isaac, Doug Isaac and Denise Heflin; and four grandchildren. Service was Monday at Chesterbrook Presbyterian Church. Graveside service was at National Memorial Cemetery, Falls Church. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association. Money-King Funeral Home, Vienna, Va., was in charge of arrangements.

Euna M. Jackson
Euna Maxine Rice Jackson, 93, of St,. Albans, died Thursday April 9, 1998, at Americare of Dunbar after a long illness. She was a homemaker, a Methodist and a 32 year resident of St. Albans.
Surviving: sons, David of Dunbar, George Jr. of Charleston; daughter, Phyllis Jackson Turley of Surfside Beach, S.C.; 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Cunningham Memorial Park, lower Mausoleum Chapel, with Pastor John Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park. There will be no visitation. Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, is in charge of arrangements.

Marie Jackson
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Marie Jackson, 85, of Columbus, formerly of Beckley, W.Va., died Tuesday, April 7, 1998, in a Columbus hospital after a long illness. Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Homer F. Lewis
SCARBRO -- Homer Franklin Lewis, 89, of Scarbro died Thursday, April 9, 1998, in Hidden Valley Health Care Center, Oak Hill, after a long illness. She was a disabled miner and an Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving: sons, Arnold Ray, Jason Lee and Joseph Henry Lewis of Oak Hill, Dennis Darrel Lewis of Scarbro, Paul Lewis of McFarland, Calif.; daughter, Sharon Arrington of Oak Hill; brothers, Charles and Leon Lewis of Rainelle, Henry Lewis of Rupert; sister, Helen Wood of Rainelle; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Nallen. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.

Sylvia J. Lilly
BECKLEY -- Sylvia Joy Lilly, 92, of Beckley died Thursday, April 9, 1998, in a local hospital. She was a retired Raleigh County schoolteacher, a former postmaster at Stotesbury, a member of Beckley Presbyterian Church, Order of the Eastern Star, White Shrine of Jerusalem, Beckley Women's Club, and the Raleigh County Historical Society, secretary/treasurer of the Lilly Reunion Association, a graduate of Marshall University and Concord College and a lifelong resident of Raleigh County.
Surviving: several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Prosperity, with the Rev. William L. Parker officiating. Burial will be in the memorial gardens. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley. The family suggests donations be sent to Beckley Presbyterian Church, 203 South Kanawha St., Beckley, WV 25801.

Harry B. Long
SOUTH POINT, Ohio -- Harry B. "Chuck" Long, 80, of South Point died Friday, April 10, 1998, in Kings Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, Ky. He was a retired engineer from the Chessy System, a graduate of Marshfork (W.Va) High School, and a member of Tri-State Baptist Temple, South Point, Masonic Lodge, Russell, Ky., and Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers.
Surviving: wife, Juanita Frankie Angus Long; sons, David Franlin Long and Robert Walter Long of Newark; daughter, Ethel Cogan of South Point; brother, Robert Long of Sylvester, W.Va.; sister, Georgie Fraley of Middletown, Del.; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Tri-State Baptist Temple with Pastor Earl Sammons officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Esther Martina
Esther Martina of Beckley died Friday, April 10, 1998, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after a short illness. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

William Mimms
MONTGOMERY -- William "Billy Joe" Mimms of Montgomery died Thursday, April 9, 1998, in the V.A. Medical Center, Beckley, after a long illness. Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

Lola M. Mitchell
OAK HILL -- Lola Marie Wickline Mitchell, 88, of Oak Hill died Friday, April 10, 1998, in Plateau Medical Center after a long illness. She was a retired seamstress.
Surviving: several nieces and nephews. Service was to be 11 a.m. today at High Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Bill Menefee officiating. Burial will be in the memorial park. Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, is in charge of arrangements.

James D. Moore
James D. Moore, 73, of Winfield died Thursday, April 9, 1998, in Cabell Huntington Hospital after a long illness. He was retired from the Viscose Corporation with 27 years service, an Army veteran of World War II and a lifelong resident of Winfield.
Surviving: wife, Martha A. Moore; son, Donnie Moore of Winfield; daughters, Mary Casto and Linda Hedrick of Poca, Jo Ann Truman of Orma, Dianna Caruthers of Nitro, Dorothy Saunders of Buffalo; stepsons, Randall Smith of North Carolina, Robert Smith of Ohio; stepdaughters, Donna Mays of Kentucky; sisters, Barbra Finley of Huntington, Ruth Eggelton and Mable Perry of Ohio, Cora Dozier of St. Albans; brothers, Charles and Wayne of Winfield, Frank of Ohio; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; seven step great-grandchildren Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, with the Rev. Doyle Means officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Hurricane. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Ruth A. Newland
BECKLEY -- Ruth Anna Newland, 86, of Beckley died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, in a local hospital. She was a former secretary, former owner of Newland's Hat Shop, a licensed pilot, former owner of the Beckley Airport and a member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church, Beckley.
Surviving: caregivers, George and June Cales of Beckley. Service was to be 2 p.m. today at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Deacon Don Wise officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests donations be sent to St. Francis deSales Catholic Church, 614 South Oakwood Ave., Beckley, WV 25801.

Louise P. Robinson
Louise P. Robinson, 95, of Cross Lanes, died Saturday April 11, 1998, at the home of a caregiver, after a long illness. She attended the Cabin Creek District High School, Mary Baldwin Seminary, Simmons College and the New England Conservatory of Music. She was a biology teacher at East Bank High School and Charleston High School. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Charleston. She was chairwoman of the Women of the Church, Stewardship, Spiritual Growth and the Bible Moderators. She served as a volunteer for Meals on Wheels.
Surviving: niece, Betty Ann Coleman of Reston, W.Va. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church Chapel with the Douglas Heidt officiating. A private family burial will be held at a later date. The family suggests donation be sent to the Outreach program for the children's corner of the church library. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Francis C. Ross
Francis Clemmer Ross, 86, of Clendenin, died Friday, April 10, 1998, at CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. She was a member of Clendenin United Methodist Church, Clendenin Merry Worker's Circle and Clendenin United Methodist Women. She was past president of Clendenin Women's Club and Clendenin Elementary PTA, a retired employee of Palmer's, the Diamond and Stone & Thomas department stores, former co-owner and operator of Cardinal Dairy Bar. She was a local artist and author of "The Hearts Look Back."
Surviving: sons, Kip, David and Phillip "Tim" Ross of Clendenin; daughters, Barbara Lantz of Charleston, Kathryn Kendrick of Weirton; sister, Bonnie Clemmer Trott of Lothian, Md.; eight grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Clendenin United Methodist Church with the Revs. Mike Evens and H. Randolph Kidd officiating. Burial will be in Koontz Cemetery, Clendenin. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin.

Ola Runion
Ola Runion, 82, of Raleigh County, died Thursday, April 9, 1998, in the Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley. He was a member of the Church of God, Artie, a retired coal miner with 60 years service, a member of the UMWA and was a jail minister with Raleigh County for 16 years. He was preceeded in death by his fist wife, Virginia D. Runion.
Surviving: wife, Maggie P. Stover Scarbrough Runion; sons, Ola Jr. of Clear Creek, Leon and Terry of Marmet, Gerald of Ameagle, Leslie of Sundial; daughters, Joyce Dickerson of Weston, Mich., Kathy Prewitt of Liberty Center, Ohio; stepsons, Harold Scarbrough of Mt. Hope, Floyd, Woody and Jackie Scarbrough of Clear Creek, Denver and Ricky of Artie; stepdaughters, Alice Collins and Patty Tyree of Beckley, Juanita Graley and Elizabeth Toney of Clear Creek, Julia Hoke of N.C., Rachel Endicott and Elsie Jones of Dorothy; sister, Hettie Williams of Racine; brothers, Clayburn of Alum Creek, Roy of Comfort, Joe and Charles of Seth; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; 36 stepgrandchildren; 33 stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Armstrong Funeral Chapel, Whitesville, with the Rev. Jarry Lawrence officiating. Burial will be Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel.

Roger E. Sarks
TROY, N.C. -- Roger E. Sarks, 56, of Troy, formerly of Rand, W.Va., died Friday, April 10, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a retired construction carpenter, a Baptist and a native of McDowell County, W.Va.
Surviving: wife, Virginia Dunigan Sarks; daughter, Melinda Sarks Ferrell of Boone County, W.Va.; son, Roger H. Sarks of Denton; brother, Johnny Sarks of Florida; four grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, W.Va., with the Rev. Eddie Haynes officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggests donations be sent to St. Joseph of the Pines Home Health Agency, 404 West Main St., Troy, NC 27371.