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Evelyn Witt
KOPPERSTON -- Evelyn Witt, 86, of Kopperston, Wyoming County, died Friday, April 17, 1998, in a Logan hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker, member and past worthy matron of Order of the Eastern Star, member and past worthy high priestess of the White Shrine and a member of Kopperston Presbyterian Church. Surviving: son, James K. Witt of Kathleen, Ga.; daughter, Dina Duncan of Logan; brother, Stanley Maleski of Middletown, Ohio; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service was to be 11 a.m. today at Evans Funeral Home, Oceana, with the Rev. Bill Stanley officiating. Burial was to be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London.

Paul E. Ashley
Paul Edward Ashley, 45, of South Charleston died Sunday, April 19, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a retired member of Pipeline Local Union 798, Tulsa, Okla., and was born in Charleston. He was preceded in death by father, Herbert R. Ashley. Surviving: daughter, Jennifer Lynn Ashley of South Charleston; mother, Emma Lou Ashley of South Charleston; brother, James W. Ashley of Parkersburg; sister, Elizabeth Jane Ashley of Charlotte, N.C. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev. Ingram Hedgpeth officiating. Burial will be in Payne Cemetery, Clio. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Richard Beam
SUMMERSVILLE -- Richard Beam, 76, of Summersville died Monday, April 20, 1998, at home after a long illness. He retired from Sewell Coal Co., was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Summersville Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Ruby Backus Beam; sons, Keith of Vienna, Va., Doug and Jeff of Mount Nebo; daughters, Connie Skaggs of St. Albans, Kathy Elswick and Sherrie Fry of Mount Nebo; stepbrother, Carl Sebert of Mount Nebo; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Summersville Baptist Church with the Rev. Doug Beam and the Rev. Phillip Smith officiating. Burial will be in West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at White Funeral Home, Summersville.

Vonna L. Dail
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio -- Vonna Lynn "Wendy" Dail, 44, of Gallipolis, formerly of Crown Hill, W.Va., died Saturday, April 18, 1998, in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, Protestant and a graduate of East Bank High School. Surviving: son, Shawn Dail of Gallipolis; daughters, Tonya Dail and Amanda Dail at home; parents, Thomas Allen and Patsy B. Wendell of Crown Hill; brother, Marvin "Bo" Wendell of Shrewsbury; sisters, Nancy Bunner of Troutville, Ohio, Donna Sue Breece of St. Albans, Peggy Barber of Powellton; companion, Ronny Stamper of Gallipolis; six grandchildren. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of choice.

Elsie E. Denna
COWEN -- Elsie E. Denna, 94, of Cowen died Sunday, April 19, 1998, in Summersville after a long illness. She was a Protestant and a homemaker. Surviving: son, Edward Denna of Byesville, Ohio; daughter, D.D. "Butchie" Denna of Cowen; sister, Helen Bennett of Cowen; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Adams Funeral Home, Cowen, with the Rev. Okey Wayne officiating. Burial will be in Woods Cemetery, near Cowen. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Charley Dingess
CHAPMANVILLE -- Charley Dingess, 73, of Chapmanville died Sunday, April 19, 1998, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. He was a retired coal miner. Surviving: daughters, Jill Slone and Fonda Wasylyshyn of North Ridgeville, Ohio, Cathy Dingess of Harts; sons, Ronnie, Millard and Ernest of Harts, Lanny of North Ridgeville; brothers, Grove of Chapmanville, John J. of Cleveland, Ohio; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; special niece, Jean Queen of Harts. Service was to be 11 a.m. today at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville. Burial was to be in Dingess-Workman Cemetery, Harts.

Nettie M. Duncan
GALLIPOLIS FERRY -- Nettie Marie Duncan, 72, of Gallipolis Ferry, Mason County, died Monday, April 20, 1998, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant. She attended Church of Christ in Christian Union, Point Pleasant, and was a homemaker. Surviving: husband, Ray Harold Duncan; daughter, Rilla Margaret Walker of Gallipolis Ferry; sons, Harold Edward Duncan and James Walter Duncan of Gallipolis Ferry, Richard L. Duncan of Toledo, Ohio; sister, Violet Brown of Pomeroy, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with the Rev. Eddie Kinnard and the Rev. Lee Baird officiating. Burial will be in Henderson Cemetery, Henderson. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Rudolph Evans
BECKLEY -- Rudolph Evans, 91, of Beckley died Monday, April 20, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Nancy J. Garrett
WESTON -- Nancy Jane Garrett, 80, of Weston died Sunday, April 19, 1998, in St. Josephs Hospital, Buckhannon, after a long illness. She was a member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church, Fern Leaf Rebekah Lodge 101, a 50-year Friendship member of Kyser Moose Lodge and a member of VFW Auxiliary, Keyser. Surviving: brother, Wade F. Lewis of Hollywood, Fla.; sister, Gertrude Firth of Weston; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Joseph Shreve officiating. Burial will be in Peterson Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, where a Fern Leaf Rebekah Lodge Memorial service will be held at 7 p.m.

Madeline B. George
PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- Madeline "Madge" Bailey George, 74, of Port Orange, formerly of Spring Hill, W.Va., died Sunday, April 19, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: husband, Charles H. George; sons, Charles Stoney George and Dallas Leon George of Port Orange; sisters, Blanche Taylor of Kanawha City, Vivian Elkins of Dunbar, Lola Critchfield of Spring Hill; five grandchildren. There will be no service. The body will be cremated. The family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32119. Cardwell Funeral Home, Port Orange, is in charge of arrangements.

Helen B. Harvey
KINGSPORT, Tenn. -- Helen Barger Harvey, 100, of Kingsport, formerly of Kenova, W.Va., died Monday, April 20, 1998, in Tennessee after a long illness. She was a 56-year resident of Logan, W.Va., a schoolteacher in Logan County with 35 years of service, a member of First Presbyterian Church, Kingsport, Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority and the DAR. Surviving: sons, William T. Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., Robert L. of Kingsport; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Kingsport. Burial will be at a later date in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill, W.Va. Friends may call after the memorial service Saturday at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to First Presbyterian Church or Asbury Center, Baysmont, Tenn. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements.

Ann L. Jordan
FRITCH, Texas -- Ann Lee Peck Jordan, 66, of Fritch died Monday, April 20, 1998, in Amarillo, Texas, of cancer. She was born in Belle, W.Va., was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving: husband, Ramee D. Jordan; sons, Ramee D. II and Richard M. "Marty" Jordan; daughter, V. Connie Utley; mother, L. Mae Peck of Belle; sister, Connie M. Selbe; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. There will be no service. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Amarillo, Texas, is in charge of arrangements.

Katherine S. Machesney
GALLATIN, Tenn. -- Katherine Springer Machesney, 87, of Gallatin, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Saturday, April 18, 1998, in Gallatin. She was born in Fairmont, W.Va., and was a retired secretary for the West Virginia Air National Guard, Charleston. Surviving: daughter, Sarah Jackson of Gallatin; sister, Elsie V. Mills of Annapolis, Md.; one grandson. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ford Funeral Home, Fairmont. Burial will be in Fairview City Cemetery, Fairview, W.Va. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Sumner County CASA or First United Methodist Church of Gallatin.

Raymond O. Myers
Raymond O. Myers, 94, of Clendenin died Monday, April 20, 1998, in Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ivydale, after a long illness. He was a retired pipeliner from J.B. Jackson Pipeline Co. and a retired timberman from Evans Lumber. Surviving: sons, Paul K. of Parkersburg, Fred K. of Clendenin, Larry S. of Monroe, N.C., O. Randy of Newton; daughters, Ruth Ellen Duncan of Tulsa, Okla., Mary McGlaughlin of Wallback, Ellie Gouslin of Parkersburg, Betty Hall of Chesapeake; brother, Homer C. Myers of Clendenin; 33 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Myers Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. John McCune officiating. Burial will be in Myers-Jarrett Cemetery, Amma. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

McGuire E. Nugen
SCOTT DEPOT -- McGuire Emory Nugen, 91, of Scott Depot died Monday, April 20, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a professional meat cutter, a member of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workman of North America Local 630, Detroit, Mich., an Army veteran and a Christian. Surviving: first cousin, Ruby P. Blair of Scott Depot. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cunningham Memorial Park, Mausoleum Chapel, St. Albans, with the Rev. Kevin Channel officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park. There will be no visitation. Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, is in charge of arrangements.

Paul E. Pridemore
CLAYMONT, Del. -- Paul Edward Pridemore, 45, of Claymont, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Saturday, April 18, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a meat packer for Power Logistics in Claymore. Surviving: fiance, Patricia Scott; daughter, Jennifer Pridemore of Charleston; son, Paul Matthew Pridemore of Charleston; mother, Eulah Peggy Pridemore of Charleston; sisters, Sharon Swim and Rebecca Whittaker of Charleston; half-sisters, Paulette Taylor of Chesapeake, Tina Oney of Charleston; brother, William H. Pridemore of Charleston; half-brother, Chester "Buddy" Taylor of Pelser, S.C.; one grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Stevens-Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Wayne Cogar officiating. Burial will be in Mount Alpha Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Ivan H. Scarbro
ANSTED -- Ivan Herbert Scarbro, 68, of Ansted died Sunday, April 19, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a member of Mount Eary Methodist Church, Ramsey, the VFW, was founder of Hico Charge Church Camp, retired from American Electric Power and was a former employee of National Bank, Ansted. Surviving: wife, Betty Leake Scarbro; daughters, Jean Skaggs of Fayetteville, Beverly Cameron of Ansted, Debbie Foster of Warsaw, Ohio; brothers, James A. of Charleston, Meredith of Ansted; sisters, Mabel Skaggs of Melbourne, Fla., Anna Mae Reese of Indianapolis, Ind.; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted, with the Rev. William Kincaid, the Rev. Roy G. Crist, and the Rev. Mark Skaggs officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Bonnie M. Shuler
BENTREE -- Bonnie Mae Shuler, 78, of Bentree, Nicholas County, died Sunday, April 19, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker, a native of Scott County, Va., and a member of First Church of God, Bentree. Surviving: husband, Paul C. Shuler; sons, Harold of Brunswick, Ohio, Nick of Bentree; brothers, Jerome Pennington and Jack Pennington, both of Kingsport, Tenn., Erskine Pennington of Corbin, Va., Bill Pennington of Big Stone Gap, Va.; sisters, Jean Pennington and Lois Jessie of Kingsport; five grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with Elbert A. Preast officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Anne S. Slaughter
SCOTT DEPOT -- Anne Smith Slaughter of Scott Depot, died Monday, April 20, 1998, in Carraway Hospital, Birmingham, Ala., from injuries received in an automobile accident April 9, said a hospital spokeswoman. She was a native of Montgomery, Ala., a 50-year resident of West Virginia, a charter member and founder of St. Timothy's-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, Hurricane, where she was a member of the Altar Guild, was active in many charitable activities in Teays Valley and was the first president of Church Women United, Teays Valley. Surviving: husband, John Slaughter; daughters, Jane Slaughter of Detroit, Mich., Sarah Slaughter of Portland, Ore., Jo Anne Slaughter of Marietta, S.C., Mary Elizabeth Milbee of Scott Depot; son, John Slaughter of Germantown, Md.; three grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at a later date at St. Timothy's-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church. The body has been cremated. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley. The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Timothys-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church Building Fund, 3430 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, WV 25526, or Kanawha Hospice, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

Giles G. Smith
RUTLAND, Ohio -- Giles Glenwood Smith, 73, of Rutland died Sunday, April 19, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a miner, truck driver, salesman and steel worker, attended Rutland Church of the Nazarene, was a Navy veteran of World War II, a member of UMW Local 1886, Feeney-Bennett American Legion Post 128, Middleport, Ohio, and Meigs Chapter 53 DAV. Surviving: wife, Beatrice Mae Smith; daughters, Margaret Edwards of Rutland, Charlotte Hescht of Eleanor, W.Va.; brothers, Max Smith of Wilkesville, Ohio, Edgar Smith of Amesville, Ohio; sister, Mildred Morris of Langesville, Ohio; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Rutland Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Charles R. Swigger and the Rev. Robert Musser officiating. Burial will be in Miles Cemetery, Rutland. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Birchfield Funeral Home, Rutland.

Edith K. Sutton
EDMOND -- Edith K. Schoolcraft Sutton, 84, of Edmond, formerly of Gallagher, died Saturday, April 18, 1998, at home. Surviving: daughters, Edna Boggess of Page, Kathy Schoolcraft of Edmond, Linda Campbell of Scarbro; sons, Paul Schoolcraft of Clovis, N.M., James Schoolcraft of Lookout; sisters, Francis Bess of Chelyan, Delores Adkins of Clendenin; brother, James Proctor of Fairborne, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service was to be 2 p.m. today at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Lloyd Higginbotham officiating. Entombment was to be in Lincoln Memorial Mausoleum of Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 2428 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV 25311 or Alzheimer's Association, 400 Allen Drive, Charleston, WV 25302.

Emma J. Taylor
Emma Jean Taylor, 59, of Charleston died Saturday, April 18, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker, Christian and lifelong resident of Kanawha County. Surviving: sons, John W. Taylor and Michael W. Taylor of Charleston, Mark Harris of Fayette County, Marty Taylor of Cleveland, Ohio; daughters, Debbie L. Taylor, Bonnie Sue Mitchell and Carla J. Taylor of Charleston; brothers, Robert Shaffer and Charles E. Cooper of Florida; sister, Betty L. Cadle of Florida; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, with the Rev. Billy Lanham 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.

Eloise J. Thomas
GAY -- Eloise Jackson Thomas, 70, of Gay, Jackson County, died Sunday, April 19, 1998, at home. She was born in Kanawha County, was a homemaker and an Episcopalian. Surviving: daughters, Robin D. Duff of Charleston, Marion L. Sloan of Gay; sons, David Thompson of Florida, Wayne J. Thompson of Calhoun County; sister, Barbara Buchanan of Spencer; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Clover Cemetery near Spencer, with R. Charles Wilson officiating. There will be no visitation. Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, is in charge of arrangements.

Mary F. Toney
Mary Frazier "Sally" Toney, 74, of St. Albans died Saturday, April 18, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. She was a retired driving examiner from the West Virginia State Police, a former employee of Dunbar Glass, Union Carbide and Aetna Life and Casualty Insurance Co. She was a native of Fraziers Bottom and a member of Washington Street Church of Christ, St. Albans. Surviving: husband, Carlos O. Toney; daughter, Laura Phillips of St. Albans; half sisters, Christine Ervin and Francis Kelly of Wellston, Ohio; half brothers, William Trosper and Robert Trosper of Columbus, Ohio; two grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Minister Donald Mash officiating. Burial will be in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Putnam County Animal Shelter, Winfield, WV 25213.

Charles B. Tooley
GALLIPOLIS FERRY -- Charles Blaine Tooley, 63, of Gallipolis Ferry died Sunday, April 19, 1998, at home. He was a retired welder for Boilermakers Union Local 667, Winfield. Surviving: sons, Henry A. Tooley of Itasca, Ill., Andre Lamoine of Mason; daughters, Hilda L. Rader of West Bristol, Pa.; brothers, Collis Tooley of West Hamlin, Bryce Tooley of Wayne County; sisters, Erma Adkins of Huntington, Vonnee Bernard of Tampa, Fla., Betty Cooper of Brook Park, Ohio; four grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with the Rev. Louis A. Hussell officiating. Burial will be in Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant, with Masonic graveside rites conducted by Minturn Lodge 19. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.