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Harry C. Chandler
Harry C. Chandler, 79, of St. Albans died Saturday, April 18, 1998 in Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, St. Albans, after a long illness. He retired from FMC Chemical Division, South Charleston plant, with 31 years of service, was a 54-year resident of St. Albans and a Protestant. Surviving: wife, Donna Marie Chandler; daughters, June Austin of Summersville, Trinna Hughes of Burlington, N.C.; son, Darrell of St. Albans; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cunningham Memorial Park, Upper Mausoleum Chapel, St. Albans, with the Rev. Doyle Young officiating. Burial will be in the cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans.

Delores A. Cottrill
Delores Ann Cottrill, 65, of Charleston died Saturday, April 18, 1998 in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, member of Starcher Baptist Church, past den mother for Cub Scouts 124 and team mother for Charleston Western Little League. Surviving: husband, Jonas W. Cottrill; sons, Gary B. of Charleston, Terry J. of Nitro; brother, Billy G. Cash of Charleston; sister, Mary Lou Skaff of Charleston; grandsons, Bruce and Joseph Cottrill. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Tyler Mountain Mausoleum Chapel, Cross Lanes, with the Rev. J. Chester Bird officiating. There will be no visitation. Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Garnette L. Cremeans
VAN -- Garnette L. Cremeans, 80, of Van, Boone County, died Sunday, April 19, 1998, in Boone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Danville, after a long illness. She was a former schoolteacher in Kanawha and Boone counties and a member of Gordon Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving: sister, Mary F. Kuhn of Danville; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Service will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Stevens Funeral Home, Madison, with the Rev. Marvin Welch officiating. Burial will be in Boone Memorial Park, Madison. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Leo Davis
HILLSBORO -- Leo Davis, 90, of Hillsboro died Saturday, April 18, 1998, at Allegheny Regional Hospital, Low Moor, Va. He was a retired oil delivery man and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: son, Gerald of Savannah, Ga.; brother, Floyd of Marlinton; nephew whom he raised, James D. Lovelace of Santa Clara, Calif. niece whom he raised, Clytie JoAnn Beverage of Hillsboro; several additional nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at VanReenen Funeral Home, Marlinton, with the Rev. Carl Holland officiating. Burial will be in Mount View Cemetery, Marlinton. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Pocahontas Continuance Care Center Auxiliary, Route 1, Box 500, Marlinton, WV 24954.

Helena H. Ellis
WESTON -- Helena Hamie Ellis, 74, of Weston died Sunday, April 12, 1998 in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Weston, was a retired employee of Benjamin Moore Paints with several years of service and was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Weston. Surviving: sons, Paul Ellis of Brooklyn, N.Y., Thomas Ellis of Topyhanna, Pa.; daughter, Mary Ellen Kascle of Mount Pocono, Pa.; sisters, Lucille Evan of Abilene, Texas, Marie McKeown, Annie Kraus and Teresa York of Weston, Mary Maddix of Cleveland, Ohio; brothers, James Craft of Fredericksburg, Va., Charles Craft of Cleveland; six grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church with the Rev. Father James Murphy officiating. Burial will be in Ocean View Cemetery, Staten Island, N.Y. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Boyle Funeral Home, 322 Main Ave., Weston.

Ethel Gargan
CORA -- Ethel Gargan, 70, of Cora died Thursday, April 16, 1998 in CAMC, Memorial Division. She was born in Mount Gay, was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Surviving: daughter, Patricia Barnhart of Smithfield, Pa.; sisters, Jennie Kovash and Charlotte Simkins of Chapmanville, Virginia Kennedy of Logan, Frances Orso of Ridge, Md.; brothers, Joe Dress, John Dress and Peter Dress of Logan; one grandchild. Memorial service was to be noon today at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (formerly St. Mary's Community Center). The body has been cremated. Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Dorkas F. Gill
MILTON -- Dorkas Faye Ball Gill, 43, of Milton, died Saturday, April 18, 1998 in Putnam General Hospital, Hurricane. She was a former secretary for the Putnam Post, Culloden, was born in Milton, was a graduate of Milton High School and a member of Good Hope Baptist Church, Milton. Surviving: parents, Elmer and Florence Neal Ball of Milton, with whom she made her home; son, Eric Q. Gill of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Dotty Courts and Thelma Hutchinson of Milton, Sharon Morrison of Salt Rock; brother, Marvin Ball of Milton. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with the Rev. James Jobe officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Guy S. Hailey
Guy Samuel Hailey, 75, of Belle died Sunday, April 19, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a retired pipefitter from DuPont with 36 years of service, a member of the NRA, Belle VFW, National Trappers Association, Dupont Hunting & Fishing Club and was a veteran of World War II. He was a native of Beckley. He had lived most of his life in Belle. Surviving: wife, Viola Hailey; sons, Larry W. of Belle; sisters, Glenna Howery of Cross Lanes, Dorothy Trapaso of Chesapeake, Ohio; brother, Frank of Pearisburg, Va. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday at Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle.

Emma G. Harless
Emma Gertrude Harless, 87, of Charleston died Friday, April 17, 1998, in Capitol City Nursing Home after a long illness. She was a graduate of Roanoke Business College, owner of Harless Ceramic Shop, a former employee of Greyhound and a legal secretary. She was a 50-year resident of Kanawha County, member of Order of the Eastern Star and Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving: brother, Jack S. Dunlap of San Clemente, Calif., niece, Martha Burke of St. Albans; nephew, Richard Davidson of Mullens. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. There will be no visitation. Casdorph-Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, is in charge of arrangements.

James B. Jones
WALLACE, S.C. -- James Bruce Jones, 85, of Wallace, formerly of Handley, W.Va., died Friday, April 17, 1998 at home. He was born in Hiner, Ky., was a former mine foreman at Semet Solvay, Harwood, W.Va., and was a retired insurance supervisor. He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene, where he served as treasurer, Sunday School superintendent and senior adult teacher. Surviving: wife, Susie Mae Compton Jones of Wallace; sons, Robert Jones of Indian Harbor Beach, Fla., Kevin Jones of Wallace; daughters, Phyllis Williams of Falls Church, Va., Donna Goodyear of Fairfax, Va., Betsy Hurtt of Centreville, Va., Neila Jones of Wallace; brother, Dennis Jones of Wallace; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service was to be 2 p.m. today at First Church of the Nazarene, Bennettsville. Burial was to be in Sunset Memorial Park, Bennettsville. Whitner-Evans Funeral Home, Bennettsville, is in charge of arrangements.

Maxine L. Lambert
SHADY SPRING -- Maxine Louise Kincaid Lambert, 62, of Shady Spring died Friday, April 17, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. She was born in Shady Spring, was a homemaker, a former employee of Raleigh General Hospital housekeeping department and attended First Church of the Nazarene. Surviving: husband, Franklin B. Lambert of New York; sons, Frankie of Beckley, Ronnie of Coal City; daughters, Christine Kirk of Beckley, Beverly Ann Lambert of New York; sisters, Dorothy Schlegel of Chicago, Ill., Daisy Elam and Ruth Tolliver of Cool Ridge, Lola Lilly of Shady Spring, Kathleen Mills of Daniels; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Dennis Burks officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call one-half hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Evelyn E. McCoy
DUNMORE -- Evelyn E. McCoy, 75, of Dunmore died Friday, April 17, 1998, in Roanoke, Va. She was a homemaker. Surviving: friend, Herbert Grimes of Dunmore. Service was to be 2 p.m. today at VanReenen Funeral Home, Marlinton, with the Rev. John Sullivan officiating. Burial was to be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Hillsboro.

Judith A. Messer
JULIAN -- Judith Ann Messer, 56, of Julian died Saturday, April 18, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was born in Dayton, Ohio. Surviving: husband, Kenny "Shorty" Messer; daughters, Alysia Brooks of Dayton, Lauria Pauley of Danville, Kimberly Price of Griffithsville; six grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Keith Torman officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Nellie A. Miller
SWEET SPRINGS -- Nellie A. Miller, 65, of Sweet Springs died Sunday, April 19, 1998, at home after a short illness. She was formerly of New Jersey and was a homemaker. Surviving: husband, Irvin Gene Miller; sons, John Foster of Southampton, N.J., Charles Foster of Union; daughters, Vicky Beamer of Springfield, Ohio, Jean King of Sweet Springs, Peggy Miller of Mount Holly, N.J., Ruth Leonard of Browns Mill, N.J.; brothers, George Ely Jr. of East Hampton, N.J., Charles and Wilbur Ely of Delran, N.J.; sisters, Midge McPeak of Lumberton, N.J., Catherine Shaw of Cape May, N.J.; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Groves Funeral Home, Union, with the Rev. Mark Smearman officiating. Burial will be in Carmel Cemetery, Gap Mills. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Greenbrier Valley Hospice, 540 North Jefferson St. (Box 5), Lewisburg, WV 24901.

Betty J. Norton
POMEROY, Ohio -- Betty J. Norton, 74, of Pomeroy died Saturday, April 18, 1998 in Holzer Medical Center, Pomeroy. She was born in Wilkesville, was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Mason, W.Va. and Widows Group of the Church of Christ, Middleport, Ohio. Surviving: son, James O. of Walton, Ind.; daughter, Carla J. King of Mason; sisters, Dorothy Saunders of Wilkesville, Mary Stone of Pataskala; brother, Robert Steele of Wilkesville; four grandchildren. Graveside service was to be 11 a.m. today at Vinton (Ohio) Memorial Park with Pastor Jerry Scott officiating. Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert C. Pollard
KISTLER -- Robert Cecil Pollard, 74, of Kistler, Logan County, died Sunday, April 19, 1998 in Man Appalachian Regional Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired school bus driver, an athletic official, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the UMW. He was born in Lundale and was deacon of St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Kistler. Surviving: wife, Effie Jean Pollard; daughter, Jacqueline Pollard of South Charleston; sons, Carl J. Pollard of North Haven, Conn., the Rev. Michael Pollard of Kistler, Frederick N. Pollard of Syracuse, N.Y., Tyron C. Pollard at home, Ronald L. Pollard of New Haven, Conn.; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. James Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Joseph Moore officiating. Burial will be in Guyan Memorial Gardens, Godby. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Pond Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia Roberts
Virginia Roberts, 87, of Charleston died Sunday, April 19, 1998 in Putnam Americare, Hurricane, after a long illness. She retired from the Kanawha County Commission with many years of service, was a member of Elk River Church of the Nazarene and was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County. Surviving: sister, Janet Pereira of Charleston; nieces, Linda Burnem of Atlanta, Ga., Martha Howell of Cross Lanes, Wanda Thomas of Lanham, Joyce Thomas and Thelma Thomas of Rocky Fork, Charleston; nephew, Douglas Burford of Rocky Fork. Service will 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Bret M. Layton and the Rev. H.W. "Billy" Lanham officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ella M. Smith
Ella Mae Smith, 73, of South Charleston died Saturday, April 18, 1998, in Valley Health Care Village, South Charleston, after a short illness. She retired from the Kanawha County sheriff's office tax division and was a member of Fifth Avenue Church of God, South Charleston, where she served on the Benevolence Committee and was a Sunday school teacher. She was a native of Fort Thomas, Ky., lived most of her life in the Kanawha Valley and was a member of the Woman's Club of South Charleston. Surviving: son, Gary W. of South Charleston; two grandchildren; one great-grandson. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Fifth Avenue Church of God with the Rev. Rod Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston.

Homer T. Sutton
ARBOVALE -- Homer T. Sutton, 85, of Arbovale died Saturday, April 18, 1998 in Davis Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Arbovale, was a farmer and a member of Arbovale United Methodist Church. Surviving: daughter, Dorothy Simmons of Dunmore; son, Larry of Boca Raton, Fla.; sister, Dora Sutton of Richmond, Va.; five grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday 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. Tuesday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Arbovale.

Pauline C. Whipkey
BIG SPRINGS -- Pauline C. Whipkey, 62, of Big Springs, Calhoun County, died Sunday, April 19, 1998, in Roane General Hospital, Spencer, after a long illness. Surviving: son, Ronald P. of Lakewood, Ohio; four grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with the Rev. Alfred Hickman officiating. Burial will be in Nobe Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Gloria N. Whitt
ALDERSON -- Gloria Nadine Brown Whitt, 69, of Alderson, formerly of Madison, died Friday, April 17, 1998, in Columbia Alleghany Regional Hospital, Low Moore, Va., after a short illness. She was a homemaker and member of Grassy Meadows Gospel Lighthouse, Grassy Meadows. Surviving: sons, Gary of Houston, Texas, Charlie of Atlanta, Mich., Ronnie of Tampa, Fla., Richard, Larry and Bubba of Alderson; daughters, Martha Jean Jungers of Foster, Wanda Workman of Cleveland, Ohio, Ougie Workman of Van, Faye Carter, Barbara Kincaid, Christine Adkins and Bev Ballengee of Alderson; sister, Syble Foster of Cleveland; 29 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson, with the Rev. Butch Legrand officiating. Burial will be in Adkins Family Cemetery, Flat Mountain Road, Alderson. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Robert L. Wilson
Robert Lee Wilson, 83, of Crown Hill died Saturday, April 18, 1998 in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired miner from Riverton Coal and Republic Steel, Cleveland, Ohio, a member of UMWA District 17 and Jehovah's Witness Montgomery Congregation, was born in Gladys, Va., and was a longtime resident of Kanawha County. Surviving: wife, Georgianna Wilson; daughters, Patricia Ann Estese of Cincinnati, Ohio, Ruth Leone Wilson of Crown Hill, Rebecca Lynn Hill of Mooresville, N.C.; sons, David Warren of Charleston, Samuel Lee of Hansford, Robert Daniel of Crown Hill, Jonathan Wayne of East Bank; sisters, Francis Lucas of Monesson, Pa., Lilly Pearl Martin of Cleveland, Ohio; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, with Minister Donald Scott and Minister James Balser officiating. The body will be cremated. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Victor Wilson
SUTTON -- Victor Wilson, 86, of Sutton died Saturday, April 18, 1998, in Laurel Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ivydale, after a short illness. He was born in Braxton Countyattended Stump Chapel Baptist Church, Tesla, and was a Baptist. Surviving: several nieces, nephews, cousins. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Stump Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby McMillion officiating. Burial will be in Bug Ridge Cemetery, near Sutton. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the church. Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton, is in charge of arrangements.

Lenora M. Withrow
POCA -- Lenora M. Withrow, 75, of Poca died Saturday, April 18, 1998, in Americare Putnam Nursing Home, Hurricane, after a short illness. She was a five-year resident of Poca, formerly of Dunbar, and attended First Church United Methodist, Dunbar. Surviving: son, Larry Parsons of Poca; stepsons, June Withrow and Larry Withrow of Kellys Creek, Glen Withrow and Guy Withrow of Sissonville; sisters, Wilda Shedd of Teays Valley, Faye Clendenin of Melbourne, Fla.; brothers, Delbert Casto, Wayne Casto and Basil Casto of Dunbar, Curtis Casto of Melbourne; two grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; three great-grandsons; four stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with Pastor John Mason officiating. Burial will be in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.