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Anna M. Tilley
PINEVILLE -- Anna Mae Tilley, 77, of Pineville, Wyoming County, died Sunday, April 12, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She was previously employed as a cook at Cow Shed, was a homemaker, a Protestant and a 50-year resident of Pineville.
Surviving: daughter, Julia McGrady of Wilmington, Del.; foster daughter, Edna McVey of Charleston; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. LeRoy Davis and the Rev. Jack Gilmore officiating. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Geraldine C. Treadway
FAYETTEVILLE -- Geraldine Catherine Treadway, 69, of Fayetteville died Sunday, April 12, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She was a hospital cleaning aide.
Surviving: sons, David Treadway Sr. of Cleveland, Ohio, Alan Treadway of Beckwith, Skip Fraizer of Wisconsin; daughters, Carol Smith and Karen Sewell of Fayetteville; sisters, Shirley Daul and Audrey Daul of Red Granite, Wis.; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. There will be no service. Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret A. Weber
BERKELEY SPRINGS -- Margaret A. Weber, 83, of Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, died Monday, April 13, 1998, at home. She was a graduate of Bath District High School, a clerk for Berkeley Springs Post Office with 12 years of service, a lifelong member of St. Vicnent dePaul Catholic Church, where she also served as organist and Sunday school teacher, was a member of the Altar Society and Rosary Society. She was a charter member of Morgan County War Memorial Hospital Auxiliary where she served as chairperson of the memorial fund for 20 years and was a charter member of Berkeley Spring Women's Club.
Surviving: daughter, Sister Mary Margaret Weber of Berkeley Springs; son, Stephen A. Weber of Charleston; three grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, Berkeley Springs, with the Rev. Chester Michael officiating. Burial will be in Greenway Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hunter-Anderson Funeral Home, Berkeley Springs, where a vigil will be held at 7:30 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to Berkeley Springs Volunteer Fire Department.

Karen G. Wilkinson
RIPLEY -- Karen G. "White" Wilkinson, 48, of Ripley died Monday, April 13, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and member of Ripley Tabernacle Church.
Surviving: husband, Albert Wilkinson; son, Richard Wilkinson at home; daughter, Jeneane Renee Wilkinson of Danville; father, Howard White of Madison; mother, Freda Crose Jones of Hewett; brothers, Mark White of Lake, Paul Jones of Danville; two grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Ripley Tabernacle Church, Ripley, with Pastor Mark Siers officiating. Burial will be in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Pocatalico. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, and one hour prior to service Wednesday at the church.

Loretta D. Williams
Loretta Deel Williams, 54, of Charleston, formerly of Cedar Grove, died Sunday, April 12, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a longtime resident of Kanawha County, a Protestant and a homemaker.
Surviving: husband, Robert L. "Bob" Williams; son, Ronald Deel, address unknown; brothers, Junior Deel, Michael Deel and Burton Deel of Pond Gap; sister, Norma M. Deel of Charleston; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove.

Virginia M. Williams
SAND BRANCH -- Virginia May Williams, 86, of Sand Branch died Saturday, April 11, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a graduate of Williamsburg High School, attended Asbury College, Asbury, Ky., and Appalachian Bible College, Bradley.
Surviving: daughters, Neysa Thompson of Fort Worth, Texas, Ramona Hibbetts of Bryan, Texas, Anita Williams of Charles Town; sons, Lewis of Sand Branch, Barry of Fort Clark Springs, Texas; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at North Sand Branch Baptist Church with Johnny Burgess officiating. Burial will be in Williams family cemetery, North Sand Branch. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity. The family suggests memorial contributions to Appalachian Bible College Needy Student Relief Fund, P.O. Box ABC, Bradley, WV 25818.

Frederick Wolfe
Frederick Wolfe, 84, of Charleston died Sunday, April 12, 1998, in CAMC, General Division. He was a retired miner for Amherst Coal Co., a retired truck driver for West Virginia Motor Delivery Trucking Co., a member of Campbells Creek Lions Club, UMW District 17 and Teamsters Local 175.
Surviving: wife, Dollie Skiles Wolfe; sons, Raymond, Marvin and Ernest of Charleston; sister, Rebecca Reynolds of Princeton; brother, Mike of Charleston; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle, with the Rev. Sam Cale III officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James J. Workman
James Jason Workman, 25, of St. Albans died Saturday, April 12, 1998, from injuries received after being struck by a car on U.S. 60 outside Barboursville, said a spokesman for the Huntington State Police detachment. He was a construction worker.
Surviving: companion, Kathy Galloway of Proctorville, Ohio; son, Brandon of St. Albans; daughter, Ky-Lynn of Florida; parents, James and Robin Honaker of St. Albans; grandmother, Beatrice Jordan of St. Albans. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Casdorph-Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Pastor David Bowen officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Ascencion Avino
Ascencion Avino, 88, of Charleston died Monday, April 13, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, 10-year resident of Charleston and formerly of Cuba.
Surviving: son, Manuel Rodriquez of New Jersey; daughters, Carmen Torrez and Emilia Rodriquez of Charleston; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Graveside service was to be 2 p.m. today at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, is in charge of arrangements.

Elberta Barker
ASHFORD - Elberta Barker, 79, of Ashford died Tuesday, April 14, 1998, in Montgomery General Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker.
Surviving: son, Clyde McCallister of Chester, S.C.; sisters, Ethel Spurlock of Hernshaw, Elgie Dolin of Camp Creek, Anna Bell Dodrill of Prenter; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet with the Rev. Jeff Byrd officiating. Burial will be in Barker Cemetery, White Oak. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Vivian S. Bartlett
BLUE JAY -- Vivian Louise Shoemaker Bartlett, 77, of Blue Jay died Monday, April 13, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Blue Jay, a member of Blue Jay United Methodist Church and a retired receptionist from the Raleigh County Board of Education with 42 years of service.
Surviving: stepmother, Josephine Shoemaker of Jumping Branch;half-sister, Jerri Pierce of Melbourne, Fla. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Blue Jay United Methodist Church with the Rev. Allen Johnson and the Rev. Ronnie Comer officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today and one hour prior to service Thursday at the church. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Wayne L. Capehart
SHADE, Ohio -- Wayne Lee Capehart, 35, of Shade died Tuesday, April 14, 1998, in Veterans Memorial Hospital, Pomeroy, Ohio, after a long illness. He was a carpenter. Surviving, son, Wayne A. of Rio Grande, Ohio; mother, Ruby L. Robinson Capehart of Racine, Ohio; father and stepmother, James and Janice Reitmire of Hartford, W.Va.; sisters, Norma J. Lyons of West Columbia, W.Va., Lisa A. Capehart of Shade, Jaime S. Reitmire of Hartford, brother, Ron A. of Pomeroy. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, with the Rev. James Keesee Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Letart, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lewis R. Click
HUNTINGTON -- Lewis Ray Click, 68, of Huntington, died Tuesday, April 14, 1998, in St. Mary's Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired realtor and former business manager for WSAZ-TV.
Surviving: wife, Anne Cole Click; son, David L. of Huntington; sister, Helen Nease of Columbus, Ohio; brothers, Lester C. of Evans, Dennis, Alton and Harold of Columbus; two grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Beard Mortuary, Huntington. Emtombment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Bayless H. Comer Jr.
Bayless H. Comer Jr., 61, of St. Albans, died Monday, April 13, 1998, in Putnam General Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired truck driver and mechanic, an Air Force Veteran and a lifelong resident of St. Albans.
Surviving: mother, Gertrude Comer of St. Albans; sister, Patricia Gray of Jackson, Ga.; three nephews, two nieces of Jackson. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Cunningham Memorial Park Lower Mausoleum Chapel, St. Albans, with the Rev. C.T. Bullington officiating. Entombment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park Mausoleum. There will be no visitation.

Cora M. Day
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio -- Cora Mattie Day, 89, of Cuyahoga Falls, formerly of Corrine, W.Va., died Monday, April 13, 1998, in an Akron, Ohio, hospital after a long illness. She was born in Crystal, W.Va., was a former resident of Stephenson, W.Va., and Akron, was a homemaker and a former cook for Clark Restaurant in Cleveland.
Surviving: daughters, Marcella Thornquest of Melbourne, Fla., Jodean Perry of Wayne, W.Va., Loretta Shaddix of Westville, Ohio, Rosemary Sloan of Cuyahoga Falls, with whom she made her home; sons, David Lee of Cleveland, Edward B. of Beckley, W.Va., Donald Jay of Salisbury, N.C., Lorene Douglas of Bethlehem, N.C., James Oliver of Concord, N.C.; 30 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren. Service was to be 11 a.m. today at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, W.Va., with the Rev. Virgil Cook officiating. Burial was to be in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Beckley.

Daniel Dress
LOGAN -- Daniel Dress, 48, of the Justice Addition of Logan died Monday, April 13, 1998 in Cabell Huntington Hospital after a short illness. Honaker Funeral Home, Logan is in charge of arrangements.

Phyllis B. Freeman
UNION - Phyllis E. Bowyer Freeman, 61, of Union died Monday, April 13, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was born at Union, was a Methodist and a certified nurse's aide with Home Care Plus.
Surviving: mother, Myrtle Ward Bowyer of Union; son, Mike Freeman of Renick; sister, Mary Evelyn Hylton of Union; one grandson. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Broyles-McGuire Funeral Chapel, Union, with the Rev. Mark Smearman officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, Union. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

H. Guy Fultz
MARLINTON -- H. Guy Fultz, 85, of Marlinton died Sunday, April 12, 1998, in the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, Va. He was born in Buckhannon and retired from the U.S. goverment with 31 years of service.
Surviving: wife, Abigayle Fultz; son, Johann H. of Marlinton; daughters, Julia Ann Henard of Tappahannock, Va., Frances Irene Crampton of Sterling, Va.; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at VanReenan Funeral Home, Marlinton, with Clarence Davis Jr. and the Rev. Gail Cutlip officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lewis Greenhill
OMAR -- Lewis "Milton" Greenhill Jr., 85, of Omar died Sunday, April 12, 1998, in Logan General Hospital after a short illness. He was a Baptist and a retired miner.
Surviving: daughters, Mary Ruth Peyton of Brooksville, Fla., Gerlene Adkins of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; son, Arthur Greenhill of Columbia Station, Ohio; 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Collins-Slater Funeral Home, Switzer, with the Rev. Preston Vance officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Lowell G. Hager
COMFORT -- Lowell Gene Hager, 63, of Comfort died Monday, April 13, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, of an apparent heart attack. He was born at Bulger, W.Va., was a retired employee of Big Mountain Division of Peabody Coal, Prenter, and was a member of the UMW.
Surviving: wife, Verba G. Adkins Hager; stepdaughters, Linda Adkins of Alkol, Wilma Jane Doss of Seth; stepsons, Billy Jo Messer of Lawton, Okla., Michael Hager of Seattle, Wash., Randall and Rickey Hager of Seth; sisters, Alberta Smith and Joyce Ann Saddler of Alkol, Delores Messer of Julian, Lucille Tulley of Woodville, Kathaleen Bays of Louisa, Ky., Geraldine Miller of Griffithsville; brothers, Ronnie Hager of Seth, Roger Hager of Prenter; 13 stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Rev. Phil Nicholas officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Flossie S. Jackson
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Flossie Scott Jackson, 87, of Columbus, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Wednesday, March 25, 1998, in Ohio after a long illness.
Surviving: daughter, L. Bernidean Brown of Columbus. Memorial service will be 12:30 p.m. Monday at Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church, Columbus.

Andrew L. Lindsey Sr.
SMITHERS -- Andrew Lee Lindsey Sr., of Smithers died Monday, April 13, 1998, after a long illness. Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery, in charge of arrangements.

Charles O. Long
Charles Otto Long, 69, of Rand died Monday, April 13, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. He was a painter, an Army veteran and a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aries 519.
Surviving: wife, Ada Mae Long; daughters, Becky Phillips of Charleston, Debbie Pinson of Malden; twin sisters, Audrey Stull of Elkview, Vaudrey Griffith of Chesapeake, sister Ottilene Crouch of South Charleston; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Teays Valley Memorial Gardens, Winfield, with the Rev. Ned Crouch officiating. Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. until noon at Stevens-Grass Funeral Home, Malden.

Rex D. Loudin
TALLMANSVILLE -- Rex Dale Loudin, 82, of Tallmansville, Upshur County, died Tuesday, April 14, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was born in Imperial, Upshur County, retired from the state Division of Highways and was a member of Cutright Chapel Independent Church.
Surviving: wife, Grace Elener Loudin; sons, Thomas of Scranton, S.C., Gerald of Beverly; daughter, Dorla Messenger of Tallmansville. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Sam Zickefoose and the Rev. Brad Tenney officiating. Burial will be in Indian Camp Cemetery, Sego Road, Upshur County. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Samuel W. McKinney Sr.
DANESE -- Samuel Willard McKinney Sr., 83, of Danese, Fayette County, died Sunday, April 12, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a retired truck driver and member of the UMW.
Surviving: daughters, Gail McKinney of Vienna, Anna McKinney Sparks of Danese; son, Samuel W. McKinney, Jr. of Danese; sister, Dorothy of North Carolina; brothers, Oscar of Rainelle, Johnny of Flat Top; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, with the Rev. Al Witt officiating. Burial will be in Wickline Cemetery, Meadow Bridge. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.