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Kathleen G. Chapman
WHEELER, Ore. -- Kathleen Grace Chapman, 83, of Wheeler, formerly of Shrewsbury, W.Va., died Friday, April 10, 1998, in Nehalem Valley Care Center, Nehalem, Ore. She was a 25-year West Virginia state government employee as secretary in the office of the state tax commissioner, a 46-year resident of Shrewsbury and a member of St. Catherine's Episcopal Church, Manzanita, Ore.
Surviving: companion, Jesse Jones of Nehalem, Ore.; daughter, Patricia Sigler of Tallahasee, Fla.; sons, Terry Joe Chapman of Tallahasee, Kelly Chapman of Hurricane, W.Va.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Catholic Church, Belle, W.Va., with the Rev. Albert Alexandrunas officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memory Gardens, Glasgow, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle.

Ruby Ferrell
SALT ROCK -- Ruby Ferrell, 70, of Salt Rock, Cabell County, died Saturday, April 11, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker.
Surviving: daughter, Roberta Elswick of Salt Rock; sons, Arthur of Barboursville, Jim of Guyandotte, Jack of Salt Rock; sister, Molly Rife of Abbington, Va.; brothers, Everett Matney of Fort Gay, Willie Matney of Union, Wayne Matney of Panther; seven grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Madison United Baptist Church, Salt Rock, with the Rev. David Cardwell officiating. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin.

Virginia L. France
Virginia Lee France, 71, of Elkview died Friday, April 10, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Elk Hills Presbyterian Church.
Surviving: daughters, Sandra Lee Raynes of Spring Hill, Bonnie Marling of Kanawha City; sister, Mary F. Fisher of South Charleston; grandson, Willard Arlie Raynes of Charleston; granddaughter, Ginny Linnea Vilette Raynes of Charleston. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Elk Hills Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Larry Ainsworth officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, and one hour prior to service Tuesday at the church.

Althea L. Holley
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Althea Loretha "Pud" Holley, 38, of St. Petersburg, formerly of Milton, W.Va., died Sunday, April 12, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a 1978 graduate of Milton High School and an employee of Lazarr Boat Factory, St. Petersburg.
Surviving: father, Dallas E. "Cub" Holley of South Point, Ohio; mother and stepfather, Loretta and Darrell Hysell of Milton; sister, Kay Crouch of Statesboro, Ga.; paternal grandparents, Bernard and Eva Alford Holley of Huntington; maternal grandparents, Jessie and Arnold Epling of Hurricane; special friend, Dawn Gosney of St. Petersburg. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, is in charge of arrangements.

Frank Kawsek Jr.
Frank Kawsek Jr. of South Charleston and Lakin died Sunday, April 12, 1998, in Pleasant Valley Rehabilitation Center, Point Pleasant, after a long illness. He was born in South Charleston.
Surviving: sister, Eleanor S. Kawsek of South Charleston; cousin, Nida Blair of South Charleston. Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, with the Rev. John McDonough officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions to Lakin Hospital Resident Fund, Lakin, WV 25287.

Clarence Kersey
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Clarence "Blackie" Arlie Kersey, 74, of Greenville died Saturday, April 11, 1998, in Asheville, N.C., Veterans Administration Medical Center. He was an Army veteran and an employee of Daniel Construction Corp., Virginia.
Surviving: wife, Betty Jo Childs Kersey; sons, Clarence Rickey of Greenville, Gregory Lee of Piedmont, S.C., John Marcus of Jacksonville, Fla., Kenneth Marvin of Parkersburg, W.Va., Randall Lee of Ravenswood, W.Va.; daughters, Rebecca Ellen Middleton of Ravenswood, Gerry Lynn Kimes of Marysville, Ohio, Donna Lisa Clark and Tammy Rosa Carroll of Piedmont, Debra Lynn Bryant of Easley, S.C.; stepson, Carlos Manning Childs of Piedmont; sisters, Ruby Rutan of Red House, W.Va., Maxine Young and Olesta Marshall of Midway, W.Va., Darlena Warner of Hurricane, W.Va.; half-sister, Agatha King of Red House; 30 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Service was to be 2 p.m. today at Gray Mortuary, Pelzer, S.C. Burial will be at a later date.

Glenn C. Kingrey
SOD -- Glenn Creed Kingrey, 86, of Sod, Lincoln County, died Sunday, April 12, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, from injuries received in an automobile accident in Sod, a hospital spokesman said. He was a retired superintendent from Pennzoil Oil Co., Parkersburg, and a Baptist.
Surviving: daughter, Sally K. Burton of Sod; brother, Dale of Yawkey; sisters, Gladys Hamm of St. Albans, Norma Lee Humphrey of Yawkey; granddaughters, Lura Burton of Los Angeles, Calif., Lisa Burton of Charleston. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. The funeral procession will leave Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, at 10:30 a.m. for the cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Curry Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 65, Alum Creek, WV 25003.

Marshall J. Kitchen
OAK HILL -- Marshall Joseph "Mickey" Kitchen, 73, of Oak Hill died Saturday, April 11, 1998, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired employee of the U.S. Post Office with 20 years of service. He was a Navy veteran and a Protestant.
Surviving: wife, Bessie Green Kitchen; daughters, Delores Ezell of Richmond, Texas, Emaline Janson of Loon Lake, Wash.; son, Tommy Morris of El Paso, Texas; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Lloyd Higginbotham officiating. Entombment will be in High Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Oak Hill. Friends may one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Jackie R. Miller
DOTHAN -- Jackie Ray Miller, 58, of Dothan died Saturday, April 11, 1998, at home. He was a retired road crew foreman for the state Turnpike Commission and a member of Mossy Living Word Pentecostal Church.
Surviving: daughter, Sheila Ann Basham of Charlotte, N.C.; sons, Jackie Earl Miller of Mossy, Robert Ray Miller of Dothan; sisters, Stella Allen and Geneva Worley of Chester, Va., Ruby Thomas of Chesapeake, Va.; brother, William Miller of Prosperity, Boone Miller of Galax, Va.; four grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Paul Basham officiating. Burial will be in Gethesemane Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Homer S. Morton
Homer S. Morton, 67, of Cedar Grove died Sunday, April 12, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove, is in charge of arrangements.

Ruby I. Morton
POWELLTON -- Ruby Irene "Rene" Morton, 80, of Powellton died Saturday, April 11, 1998, in Montgomery General Extended Care Unit after a long illness. She was a member of Powellton United Methodist Church.
Surviving: daughter, Judith Randolph of Columbia; son, Richard Morton of Chesapeake; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Powellton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rodney Nicholas and the Rev. Carl Burrors officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, and one hour prior to service Wednesday at the church.

Kennis S. Sellards
BECKLEY -- Kennis Samuel Sellards, 89, of Beckley, formerly of Eccles, died Saturday, April 11, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was a 15-year resident of Beckley, a 50-year resident of Raleigh County, and was a retired electrician with 48 years of service for Carbon Fuel, Truax Trayer, Ranger Fuel and Hawley Fuel. He was a member of Harper Free Methodist Church and the UMW.
Surviving: wife, Ruth Anderson Sellards; sons, the Rev. Carl "Dick" of Harper, Jim of Eccles, Duane of Beckley, David of Glen Daniel; daughter, Carolyn Stover of Beckley; sister, Cora LeMaster of Sitka, Ky.; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Richard Lindamood officiating. Entombment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the mortuary.

Bernard W. Shears
ARBOVALE -- Bernard W. Shears, 83, of Arbovale died Saturday, April 11, 1998, in Pocahontas Memorial Hospital. He was a carpenter, lifelong resident of Arbovale and a member of Arbovale United Methodist Church.
Surviving: wife, Hazel Gillespie Shears; daughters, Charlotte Ervine of Green Bank, Vicky Shears of Morgantown; sons, Warren of Louisville, Ky., Wallace, Willard, George and Randall of Arbovale; sister, Virginia Siegler of Kimberly; brother, Vance Shears of Powellton; eight grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Arbovale United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Fuller officiating. Burial will be in Arbovale Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Arbovale.

Leona A. Simmons
BECKLEY -- Leona A. Simmons, 68, of Beckley died Saturday, April 11, 1998, at home after an apparent heart attack. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Smith
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. -- Dorothy Smith, 82, of Brooksville, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Saturday, April 11, 1998, in Safety Harbor Nursing Home, Brooksville. She was a 25-year resident of Florida, a homemaker and a Baptist.
Surviving: sons, Lawrence Smith of Brooksville, Allan Smith of Riverview, Fla.; sisters, Juanita Dodd of Elkview, W.Va., Herma Shaffer of Clendenin, W.Va.; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Turner Funeral Home, Brooksville, with the Rev. Earl Hager officiating. Friennds may call one hour prior to service at Turner Funeral Home. Information provided by Myers Funeral Home, Elkview.

Bessie A. Stidom
FRANKFORD -- Bessie A. Stidom, 81, of Frankford died Saturday, April 11, 1998, at home after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Williamsburg.
Surviving: daughters, Juanita Martin and Karen Hambrick of Renick, Glady Nutter and Lola Honaker of Frankford; sons, James of Renick, Avery and Albert of Frankford; sisters, Lula Blankenship of North East, Md., Birdie Cunningham of Gravis Mills, Mo., Sally Lewis of Droop; 26 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with Father John McGinnity officiating. Burial will be in Family Cemetery, adjoining the Catholic Cemetery, Williamsburg. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, where a Prayer and a Scripture Service will be held at 8 p.m. with the Father McGinnity, the Rev. Jim Anderson, and Elder Roger Alder officiating.

Edward A. Syner
BECKLEY -- Edward Albert Syner, 79, of Beckley, formerly of Lookout, died Saturday, April 11, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was a 13-year resident of Beckley, a retired motor operator in the mines, a Protestant and a member of the UMW.
Surviving: wife, Anna Syner; daughters, Bernice McClure of Orient, Ohio, Betty Teagle of Casselberry, Fla., Carol Jean Ewing of Hico; sons, Clarence "Fuz" Syner and Carl "Cricket" Syner of Hico, Johnny Syner of Lookout; stepdaughters, Edna Rubin of Prosperity, Nancy Adkins of Winter Haven, Fla., Marie Lane of Conover, N.C., Malinda Jerow of Huntington, Md.; stepsons, H. David Richardson of Maryland, Victor Gibson of Beckley; sisters, Edith Haga and Ernestine Treadway of Hico; brother, Charles Ervin Syner of Lansing; 11 grandchildren; 14 stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; 10 stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted, with the Rev. Mark Secrist officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Charles O. Vandall
OAK HILL -- Charles Orren Vandall, 80, of Oak Hill died Sunday, April 12, 1998, in Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill, after a long illness. He was a retired miner from New River Coal Co., a retired electrician from Gibson Electric, a member of UMW District 17 and a Baptist.
Surviving: wife, Beatrice Swaggerty Vandall; sons, Ralph of Oak Hill, Zane of Rome, N.Y., Wayne of Chicago, Ill.; daughter, Willa Rose Fontanio of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brothers, Russell Vandall of Lawton, Cecil Vandall of Arizona, Wilsie Gill of Stanaford; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at High Lawn Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Bill Menefee officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Emma V. Wilfong
HUNTINGTON -- Emma V. Bennett Fricke Wilfong, 83, of Huntington died Saturday, April 11, 1998, in St. Mary's Hospital. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and a former member of Chesapeake Women's Club.
Surviving: sons, John T. Fricke of Charleston, Charles W. Fricke of Huntington; daughter, Helen Kay Igou of Huntington; sisters, Margaret L. Pittman of Chesapeake, Ohio, Jean B. DePascale of Athens, Ga.; brothers, William T. Bennett of Thousand Oaks, Calif., Charles G. Bennett of Huntington; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Huntington, with Pastor Jeffrey Wick officiating. Burial will be in Woodmere Memorial Park. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions to a food pantry of choice. Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary, Huntington, is in charge of arrangements.

John M. Adkins
John M. Adkins, 53, of St. Albans died Monday, April 13, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was a mechanic for the city of St. Albans and a lifelong resident of St. Albans.
Surviving: wife, Clarinda B. Adkins; daughters, Kimberly Hively and Edith O. Wells of St. Albans; son, John M. Jr. of Poca; sister, Martha Russell of St. Albans; brother, Henry of Hurricane; five grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Frankie Russell officiating. Burial will be in Gibson Cemetery, Scott Depot. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

James T. Barker
COSTA -- James Truman Barker, 87, of Costa, Boone County, died Thursday, April 9, 1998, in Boone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He retired from Armco Steel Corp., was a member of Masonic Lodge 115, Scottish Rite Bodies, Beni Kedem Temple and the UMW.
Surviving: wife, Goldie B. Barker; sons, Jack Barker of Peytona, Darrell Barker of Avon, Ind., Donald Barker of Danville, Ind.; daughters, Frances Chapman of Dania, Fla., Carolyn Sandidge of Newport News, Fla.; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service was Sunday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, W.Va., with the Rev. Paul Burke officiating. Burial was in Kinder Cemetery, Costa.

Vivian L. Bartlett
BLUE JAY -- Vivian Louise Shoemaker Bartlett, 77, of Blue Jay, Raleigh County, died Monday, April 13, 1998, at home. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Mason T. Bennett
HINTON -- Mason T. Bennett, 73, of Hinton died Sunday, April 12, 1998, in Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital after a long illness. He was an Army veteran of World War II and retired from Dolloff Industries as head of maintenance.
Surviving: sons, Danny and Ralph of Hinton, Rickie and Gary of Cleveland, Ohio; brother, Samuel R. Bennett of Hinton; sisters, Dorothy Bennett of Virginia, Bertie Cales of North Carolina; three grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Ronald Meadows Funeral Home, Hinton, with Pastor Lynn Maddy officiating. Burial will be in Bennett family cemetery, near Hinton. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lud C. Boggess
Lud Clark Boggess, 90, of Charleston died Sunday, April 12, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. He retired from True Temper with 36 years of service and was a member of Fisher Chapel United Methodist Church, Romance. He was born in Jackson County and was a lifelong resident of Jackson and Kanawha counties.
Surviving: wife, Neola Jordan "Topsie" Boggess; sister, Bessie Boggess of Sissonville; brothers, Paul Collet Boggess of Charleston, James E. Boggess of Millwood; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Long-Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with the Rev. Kenny Coon and the Rev. Jack Parsons officiating. Burial will be in John Beane Cemetery, Sissonville. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lloyd G. Burns
HURRICANE -- Lloyd G. Burns, 80, of Hurricane died Monday, April 13, 1998, in Putnam General Hospital after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident of Hurricane, retired from C&O Railroad and Burns Construction Co. and was a member of Redman's Lodge.
Surviving: wife, Juanita Burns; son, Jerry of Hurricane; daughter, Delores Arthur of Hurricane; brother, Charlie of Scott Depot; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, with the Rev. Thomas Bickerton officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Hurricane. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.