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John C. Steven Jr.
John C. Steven Jr., 58, of Charleston died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at home from cancer. He retired from Union Carbide with 32 years of service, where he was manager of the South Charleston Data Center. He was a member and elder of First Presbyterian Church, Charleston, chairman of the Christian Education Committee, lifelong resident of Charleston, graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a degree in mechanical engineering and received a masters in business adminstration from the West Virginia College of Graduate Studies. He was a founding member of Mountain State Railroad and Logging Historical Association, Cass. He was active in the Charleston Light Opera Guild and Kanawha Players. He was an admiral in the Cherry River Navy, member of Scholarship Committee of the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, volunteer for West Virginia Harvest, executive secretary of Diabetes Camp of West Virginia and was assistant scout master for Troop 5.
Surviving: wife, Joan Steven; son, John III of Seaford, N.Y.; daughter, Janet Steven of Madison, Wisc.; brother, Addison of Fairport, N.Y. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary with the Rev. Dean Thompson, the Rev. Douglas Heidt and the Rev. Mark Lampley officiating. A reception will be held following the service at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Camp Kno-Koma Fund at the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, First Presbyterian Church Library or a hunger fund of choice. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gracie A. Surratt
GLEN DANIEL -- Gracie A. Daniel Surratt, 83, of Glen Daniel, Raleigh County, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Raleigh County and a member of Shiloh Community Church.
Surviving: daughters, Lulabelle Shumate and Nola Acord of Bolt, Joan Stover of Glen Daniel, with whom she made her home, Janet Birchfield of Glen Daniel, Carol J. Surratt of Millville, N.J.; sons, Joseph and Lloyd of Brunswick, Ohio; brother, Kermit Daniel of Beaver; sisters, Ora Phillips of Crab Orchard, Nellie Ransom of Glen Daniel, Kathleen Jarrell of Dry Creek; grandchildren whom she helped raise, Sharon, Regina and Lloyd Jr.; 14 additional grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with Pastor Jerry Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Surratt Lemon Cemetery, Arnett. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary L. Tincher
TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- Mary L. Tincher, 84, of Titusville died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in Parrish Medical Center. She was a retired nutritionist for the state of Florida and a member of North Brevard Church of Christ.
Surviving: daughter, Sandra Tagtow of Titusville, Betty Kees of Bonaire, Ga., Pauline Billanti of Decota, W.Va.; brothers, Ralph Hampton of Titusville, Charlie Hampton of Geneva, Fla.; sister, Thelma Cunningham of Titusville; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be noon Tuesday at Brevard Memorial Funeral Home, Sharpes, Fla. Burial will be in Brevard Memorial Park.

Florence E. Webb
BECKLEY -- Florence Ellen Felter Webb, 81, of Beckley died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Beckley, member of First Christian Church, Courthouse Square, and Anchor Sunday School Class. She was a homemaker, member of Bethlehem Chapter 71 Order of the Eastern Star, and Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, Judea Shrine 13.
Surviving: sons, Daniel H. Webb at home, Randolph L. Webb of Hanscreek. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Russell Smith officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Darlis Z. Willen
HURRICANE -- Darlis Zirkle Willen, 77, of Hurricane died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in Putnam General Hospital, Hurricane, after a short illness. She attended Glad Tiding Church, Hurricane, and was a retired waitress.
Surviving: sisters, Dollie Bird of Hurricane, Odessa Lott of Cross Lanes, Ramona Lemasters of Columbus, Ohio; half-sister, Hattie Moretta of Canton, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. Service was to be 1 p.m. today at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, with the Rev. James Rutledge officiating. Burial was to be in Saint Marys Cemetery, Saint Bernard, Ohio.

Pearl Mae Williams
LOGAN -- Pearl Mae Farris Williams, 50, of Logan died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in Logan General Hospital. She was a homemaker and of the Church of God faith.
Surviving: daughters, Audrey Williams Tackett of Chapmanville, Kelly Williams of Florida; sons, Franklin Williams Jr. of Cow Creek, Randolph Williams of Logan, Tommy Farris of Huntington; sisters, Lucille Farris Rogers of Logan, Jewell Thompson of Harts, Fannie Jewell of Virginia, Evelyn Adkins of Columbus, Ohio, Irena Jordan of Ohio; brothers, Darrell Farris of Ferrellsburg, Donnie Farris of Logan, Syndey Farris of North Carolina; five grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at James Funeral Home, Logan, with the Rev. Jimmy Carter officiating. Burial will be in Rebel Adkins Cemetery, Big Harts. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Noble C. Young
Noble Curtis Young, 86, of Clendenin died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident of Clendenin, a retired employee of Union Carbide Corp., South Charleston, with 28 years of service and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the American Legion and attended Bufflick-Wellford United Methodist Church, Clendenin.
Surviving: wife, Helen Drake Young; sons, Thomas E. of Sterling, Va., Steven A. of Charleston; six grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bufflick-Wellford United Methodist Church with the Rev. Arnold Husk officiating. Burial will be in Mary Osborne Cemetery, Clendenin, with military graveside rites conducted by VFW Post 8516. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, where a VFW service will be held at 7 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to Bufflick-Wellford United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, Patty Westfall, Treasurer, 36 Bufflick Road, Clendenin, WV 25045.

JOHNSON, Harry G. Sr. -- Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cooke Funeral Home, Nitro, with the deacons of First Baptist Church, Nitro, officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Additional background: He was a member of First Baptist Church, Nitro. Johnson, 82, of Nitro died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness.

KEENER, Flora A. -- Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Rhodes officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Keener, 58, of Ripley, formerly of Charleston, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at home after a long illness.

PRICE, Roy E. -- Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle, with the Rev. Keith Clarke and the Rev. Norman Phillips officiating. The body has been donated to West Virginia University Medical School. Also
Surviving: brother, Leonard Price of Beckley; sisters, Mattie Bragg of Glen Morgan, Ethel Bolling of Columbus, Ohio. Price, 82, of Belle died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at home after a long illness.

SHIRA, William E. -- Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Ravenswood, with the Rev. Dan A. Hogan officiating. There will be no visitation. Shira, 69, of Ravenswood died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in Jackson General Hospital, Ripley. Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, is in charge of arrangements.

Clara Adkins
CLAY -- Clara Adkins, 83, of Clay died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a homemaker.
Surviving: sons, Robert "Bobby" G. of Clay, Melvin of Oceana; daughter, Genevieve Woods of Clay; brother, Leslie McKinney of Summersville; 26 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with the Rev. Darrell Mollohan officiating. Burial will be in Adkins Cemetery, Clay. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Minnie F. Barber
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Minnie F. Barber, 86, of Lexington, formerly of Belle, W.Va., died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, in Lexington after a short illness. Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.

Thurmond Barker
MADISON -- Thurmond Barker, 84, of Madison, formerly of Seth, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in Boone Health Care Center, Danville, after a long illness. He was a retired miner and member of the UMW.
Surviving: several nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pineview Cemetery, Orgas, with the Rev. James Santonio officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas. There will be no visitation. Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, is in charge of arrangements.

Clyde Bell
SUMMERSVILLE -- Clyde Bell, 84, of Summersville died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a former deacon and elder of Summersville Presbyterian Church, former pilot with the Civil Air Patrol, a former member of New York Central Railroad Police Department, former Nicholas County Justice of the Peace and former sheriff and circuit clerk of Nicholas County. He was a retired businessman in Summersville, an active member of the Nicholas County Democratic Party and was named Nicholas County Democrat of the Year in 1994.
Surviving: wife, Magarelli Bracken Bell; sons, John B. "Mike" of Charleston, Charles E. of Churchville, Va.; daughter, Barbara Sales of Canvas; sister, Ethel Price of Spring Hill, Fla.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Summersville Presbyterian Church with the Rev. James Crouch officiating. Burial will be in West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin. Friends may call from 6:30 to 9 p.m. today at White Funeral Home, Summersville. The family suggests memorial contributions to Summersville Presbyterian Church, 427 Water St., Summersville, WV 26651.

Richard L. Berkley
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio -- Richard Lee Berkley, 50, of Gallipolis died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of White Oak Freewill Baptist Church, Bidwell, Ohio, and was employed by General Jamen Gavin Power Plant as a coal yard production supervisor.
Surviving: daughters, Tracy Davis of Wellston, Ohio, Lee Ann Berkley of Gallipolis; mother, Nora Spears Berkley of Gallipolis; brothers, Donald E. of Panama City, Fla., Conrad D. of Gallipolis, Johnny R. of Livingston, La., Roger D. of Biloxi, Miss.; sisters, Mary C. Bradbury of Kyger Creek, Ohio, Dottie L. McCoy, Virginia L. Mayes and Phyllis M. Carr of Gallipolis, Sandra S. Juniper of Point Pleasant, W.Va., Shelia J. Whaley of Union Town, Ohio; two grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Deal-Brown Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with Pastor Carl Ward officiating. Burial will be in Reynolds Cemetery, Addison, Ohio. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Perry M. Browning
HAMLIN -- Perry Mason Browning, 81, of Hamlin died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a bulldozer operator with more than 50 years of service, having worked for Fugghet and Sons, Browning and Jackson Construction Co. and various other coal and construction companies.
Surviving: wife, Lena Roberts Browning; daughter, Wanda Browning of Warren, Ohio; son, Jack Browning of Hamlin; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Handley Funeral Home, Hamlin, with the Rev. Buck Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

David J. Burks
FRANKFORD -- David J. Burks, 90, of Frankford, Greenbrier County, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in Greenbrier Manor Nursing Home, Fairlea, after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist.
Surviving: daughters, Mary Louise Goode of Hillsboro, Martha Dunn of Schyler, Va.; sons, Hursle Burks of Renick, David Burks Jr. of Frankford; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Lula Collins officiating. Burial will be in Greenbrier Memorial Gardens, Lewisburg. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Carmela E. Cascio
BECKLEY -- Carmela Eniti Cascio, 88, of Beckley died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She was a member of Calloway Heights Baptist Church, was born in Sicily and was a longtime resident of Stanaford and Calloway Heights.
Surviving: son, Charles of Waynesboro, Va.; daughters, Maggie Vargo of Stanaford, Annie Cascio of Beckley, Josephine Kosco of Trenton, N.J., Jo Ann Dow of Lawrenceville, Ga.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Calloway Heights Baptist Church with Pastor Bill Parker officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley. The family suggests memorial contributions to Calloway Heights Baptist Church Building Fund, 132 Rural Acres Drive, Beckley, WV 25801.

Loretta M. Criss
WELLSBURG -- Loretta May Criss, 86, of Valley Haven Geriatrics Home, Wellsburg, Brooke County, formerly of Lost Creek, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998. She was a member of Lost Creek Senior Citizens and Lost Creek Church of God.
Surviving: son, Ernest Jr. of Lost Creek; daughters, Mildred May Smith of Valley Grove, Marion Ann Ennis of Wellsburg; brothers, Junior Flaherty and Kyle Flaherty, of Hamilton, Ohio; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Morris Funeral Home, Jane Lew, with the Rev. Randall Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Bricks Church Cemetery, Lost Creek. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Martha Desper
Martha Desper, 63, of Chesapeake died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Leeman Deuelley
WESTON -- Leeman Deuelley, 90, of Weston died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, Weston, after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist.
Surviving: wife, Effia Dobbins Deuelley; stepson, Rolland Carr of North Carolina; 19 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Ellyson Mortuary, Glenville, with the Rev. Kenneth Fisher officiating. Burial will be in Piper Cemetery, Braxton County. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Matt Douglas
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Matt Douglas, 41, of Cincinnati, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, after surgery to repair a ruptured brain aneurysm. He was born in Charleston.
Surviving: wife, Ellen Phoenix Douglas; stepson, Rich Juzwick; mother, Joyce Fix Douglas; father, Wayne Douglas; sister, Ellen Douglas. Memorial service will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Rebold Funeral Home, Cincinnati. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to National Parks and Conservation Association, 1776 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20036.

Arleen B. Edens
Arleen B. Serls Edens, 41, of Charleston died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, lifelong resident of Charleston and a Christian.
Surviving: husband, Dayton H. Serls; son, Dayton Edward Serls of Charleston; mother, Tressa Facemyer Edens of Charleston; sisters, Phyllis Schliegh of Hagerstown, Md., Elbert Higdon of Scottsville, Va., Patricia Serls and Louise Tolliver of Charleston, Linda Edens of Ravenswood; brothers, Leon Edens of Kenna, Fred Edens of Sissonville. Service was to be 2 p.m. today at Long-Fisher Funeral Home, Pocatalico, with the Rev. Robert Ray Fields officiating. Burial was to be in Floral Hills Garden of Memories.

Carter V. Ellis
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Carter V. "Dee" Ellis, 82, of Augustana Nursing Home, Minneapolis, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in Minneapolis. He was born in Fayetteville, W.Va., received a bachelor's degree from West Virginia State College, Institute, W.Va., and a master's degree from the University of Minnesota. He was a supervisor at the Minneapolis Post Office and became the first black teacher in the state of Minnesota.
Surviving: daughters, Dr. Susan Crutchfield and Joy Bartlett; son, Carter Ellis III; brother, Alonzo Ellis; sisters, Florence, Dorothea, and Juanita; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be private. Burial will be in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis. Werness Brothers Funeral Home, Minneapolis, is in charge of arrangements.

Oliver K. Faber
Oliver K. Faber, 91, of Sissonville, formerly of Dunbar, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. He was a self-employed carpenter, former engineer at Union Carbide and a native of Kenna.
Surviving: wife, Dorothy Fisher Faber; daughter, Patricia Morrison of Columbus, Ohio; sister, Elizabeth Sumpter of Cincinnati, Ohio; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Long-Fisher Funeral Home, Pocatalico, with the Rev. Billy Lanham officiating. Burial will be in Emma Chapel Cemetery, Liberty. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

William R. Franklin
William Randolph "Randy" Franklin, 48, of Charleston died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lilburn Helmick
Lilburn "Mick" Helmick, 55, of Dunbar died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was an employee of Central Parking System, Charleston, and retired from the restaurant management business with 20 years of service. He was a native of Sutton, a 30-year resident of the Kanawha Valley and an Army veteran.
Surviving: companion, Pat Halstead of Dunbar; son, Michael of Poca; brothers, Bob of Sutton, Fred of Lodi, Calif., Gary of McKeesport, Pa.; sister, Charlene Stump of Frederick, Md. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. James Coleman and the Rev. Braxton Broady officiating. Burial will be in Braxton County Cemetery, Sutton. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.