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Eliza J. Wickline
RADFORD, Va. -- Eliza J. Wickline, 77, of Radford died Wednesday, April 22, 1998, in Radford Hospital. She was born in Monroe County and was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church, Radford. Surviving: son, James of Radford; daughter, Mary Jane Crosier of Dublin; brother, Raymond Masters of Radford; sisters, Rosie Christian of Christiansburg, Va., Edna Dillon of Peterstown, W.Va.; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, with the Rev. Jerry Gibson officiating. Burial will be in Bradley Cemetery, Lindside, W.Va. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown.

Hanna D. Worrell
HUNTINGTON -- Hanna Danielle Worrell, 5, of Huntington died Tuesday, April 21, 1998, in Roanoke (Va.) Memorial Hospital from injuries received after being hit by an automobile, said a hospital spokeswoman. She was an organ donor. Surviving: mother, Jodie Ann Worrell of Huntington; grandparents, Jim and Dorothy Thomas of Huntington; grandfather, John Worrell of Julian; aunt, uncle and caregivers, Carrie and David Wood of Chesapeake, Ohio. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston. Burial will be in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Pocatalico. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Anita J. Yeager
BRANCHLAND -- Anita Jean Yeager, 62, of Branchland died Friday, April 17, 1998, in St. Joseph Hospital, Tampa, Fla., after a long illness. Surviving: husband, Paul Yeager; daughters, Anita Carol Yeager of Tampa; son, Paul Yeager Jr. of Chattanooga, Tenn.; sisters, Lenore Jolene Garner and Hope Anthony of Tampa; brother, Paul Adkins of Ocala, Fla. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant View Baptist Church, Branchland, with the Rev. Hayes Ellis and the Rev. Bobby Burns officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Cemetery, Branchland. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin.

Curtis Ames
LANARK -- Curtis "Catfish" Ames, 84, of Corregidor Road, Lanark, died Thursday, April 23, 1998 in a Beckley hospital following a long illness. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a retired coal miner with over 40 years of service. He was a member of the UMW and was a Christian. Surviving: sons, Tony Ames of Lanark, William Ames of Richmond, Va. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday in the Melton Mortuary Chapel, Beckley. Burial will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Oretta P. Baldwin
Oretta P. Baldwin, 81, of Campbells Creek died Thursday, April 23, 1998, at CAMC, General Division. She was retired from Jim Robbins Seat Belt Co., Mount Clemens, Mich., and was a member of Coal Fork United Methodist Church, Campbells Creek. Surviving: sons, Larry A. and Blackburn Lee of Campbells Creek; brother, James Palmer of Witcher; sisters, Louise Simms of Ravenna, Ohio, Delores Palmer of Campbells Creek; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Jon Villers officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Charley R. Ball
LETART -- Charley R. Ball, 57, of Letart died Thursday, April 23, 1998 in Pleasant Valley Hospital after a short illness. He was a farm worker and attended Letart Asbury United Methodist Church, Letart. Surviving: mother, Marie L. Grimm Ball of Letart; sister, Judy V. Hunt of Letart; brothers, William L. and Don K. Ball of Letart; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Letart Asbury Methodist Church, Letart with the Rev. Rex Young officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at Foglesong Funeral Home.

Danny J. Brogan
Danny J. Brogan, 55, of St. Albans, formerly of Florida, died Friday April 24, 1998, at the VA Hospital, Huntington. He was retired from the U.S. Army with 25 years service and a was veteran of the Korean War. Surviving: mother and stepfather, Thelie M. and Jack Meadows; son, Dennis J. Brogan; brothers, John Brogan of Crystal River, Fla., Jerry G. of Culloden; Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Owen L. Burkholder
NETTIE -- Owen L. Burkholder, 74, of Nettie, died Thursday, April 23, 1998, in the VA Medical Center, Beckley, after a long illness. He was a former employee of Crighton No. 4 Coal Mines, Nettie, and a member of UMWA. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving: son, Scott of Nettie; brother, Morley of Canvas; sisters, Bessie Chapman of Canvas, Marie Siers of Nettie, Irene George of Shallotte, N.C.; two grandsons. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday in Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, with the Rev. Henry Allen Carnes officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Nettie. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Cameron L. Carpenter
Cameron L. Carpenter, 33, of Sissonville died Thursday April 23, 1998, from injuries received from an automobile accedent on Old Tupper's Creek Road, said a spokesman from the Kanawha County Sheriff's Department. He was a heavy equipment operator for Kimberly Industrial and a member of the Union Valley Gospel Tabernacle Church, Tuppers Creek. Surviving: wife, Beverly Oxley Carpenter; daughters, Tiffaney Michelle and Brittany Nichole Carpenter at home; father, Dallas Carpenter Sr. of Tuppers Creek; mother and stepfather, Loretta and Jim Burgess of Elkview; sisters, Karen Denise Barker and Deborah Lynn Coleman of Sissonville, Kimberly Ann McMillion of Tuppers Creek; brother, Dallas P. Carpenter II of Tuppers Creek; stepbrothers, Troy and Scott Burgess of Elkview; paternal grandmother, Ernie Carpenter; maternal grandmother, Loria Burford. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Ray Moles officiating. Burial will be in Sissonville Memorial Gardens, Sissonville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

James W. Cline
James Wannie Cline, 80, of Charleston died Friday, April 24, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. He was a retired operator for Dupont in Belle with 29 years service. Surviving: wife, Florence Walls Cline; daughters, Cleta Blake and Jeanette Higgonbotham of Charleston, Annette Baker of Lebenon, Ind.; sisters, Christal Shannon of Rhoderfield, Josephine Blankenship of High Point, N.C., Zelda Justice of Justice; brothers, Rev. Tommy Cline of Verner, Rev. Albert Cline of Amhurstdale, David Cline of Bluewell, Ranis Cline of Hanover. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Stevens and Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Revs. Norman Phillips, Ron Baker and Harry Sellards officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Kathleen L. Croston
Kathleen L. Croston, 73, of Hurricane died Friday April 24, 1998, at home. She was an employee of USF & G with 25 years service. She was a member of the DAV and the Women's WMA. Surviving: cousins, Helen Dowd of Hurricane; Marian Duffy, Patricia Galligan, Peter and Billy Dowd, of Massachusetts. Service will be 9 a.m. Monday at the Church of the Ascension. Graveside military rites will be given in the West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown. There will be no visitation. The family suggests that donations be sent to Kanawha Hospice, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064. Allens Funeral Home, Hurricane, is in charge of arrangements.

Elizabeth DeBaugh
MARTINSBURG -- Elizabeth DeBaugh, 83, of Martinsburg, died Wednesday, April 22, 1998 at home. She was the first W.Va. president of Soil Conservation, Ladies Auxiliary, North East area and was a graduate of Martinsburg High School. Surviving: sons, James G., John L. and Stuart B. DeBaugh of Martinsburg; daughter, Beverly D. Ridenour of Everett, Pa.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services was to be 1 p.m. today at Pleasant View Memory Gardens with the Rev. Robert S. Hill Jr., officiating. The family suggests donations be sent to the Martinsburg Union Rescue Mission, 602 W. King Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401 or to the Martinsburg High School Alumni Association, Class of '33, P.O. Box 5010, Martinsburg, WV 25402.

Harvey Elswick
CAMP CREEK -- Harvey "John Dee" Elswick, 52, of Camp Creek, Boone County, died Thursday, April 23, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a custodian and attended Camp Creek Gospel Tabernacle, Camp Creek. Surviving: wife, Joyce; daughters, Tammy Linville of Ridgeview, Renee Clark of Morrisvale,; son, John Elswick of Morrisvale; stepsons, James Miller of Camp Creek, Billy Miller of Charleston; stepdaughters, Patricia Fisher of Charleston, Pricie White of Mud River, Nolia Woodzell and Betty Jo Miller of Madison; brothers, Roger Hale of Seth, Bobby Hale of Ridgeview; sisters, Brenda Mae Belfonte of New Haven, Conn., Debbie Stringer of Ohio; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Stevens Funeral Home, Madison, with the Rev. John Butler officiating. Burial will be in Berry's Branch Cemetery, Mud River. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Mabel Gainer
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Mabel Law Gainer, 86 of Newport News, died Thursday, April 23, 1998, at her home after a long illness. She was born in Doddridge County, W.Va., and was a retired real estate agent. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Virginia. Surviving: husband, Earl H.; son, James Gainer of New Kent; daughter, Rosalee Hamilton of Virginia Beach; three grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Floyd Funeral Home Chapel, Weston, with the Rev. Clifford West officiating. Burial will be in Weston Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

James A. Hart
FRAMETOWN -- James A. Hart, 61, of Frametown, Braxton County, died Friday, April 24, 1998 in Braxton County Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired correctional officer from Huttonsville Correctional Center. He belonged to the Frametown Volunteer Fire Department and the Braxton County Emergency Squad. He was a Protestant by faith. Surviving: daughter, Pamela Sue Ellis of Kistler; son, James Alan Hart of Frametown; sisters, Ruth Carr of Wilsie, Mary Nicholas, Margaret Moore and Reva Short of Gassaway, Retha Cottrill of Rosedale, Faye Sexton of Vermilion, Ohio, Sue Hall of Belfont, Karen Kay White of Clay; brothers, Hayden and George D. Hart of Shock, Raymond Hart of Rosedale, Roger Dale and Emil Lee Hart of Charleston; three grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway with the Rev. Larry Conrad officiating. Burial will be in McCoy Cemetery, Tate Creek. Friends may call from 6 to 9 today at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway.

Eudetia V. Henson
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS -- Eudetia Violet Henson, 81, of White Sulphur Springs died Thursday, April 23, 1998 in Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea after a long illness. She attend the Church of God. Surviving: husband, James G. Henson of Ronceverte; brother, Eddie Kirkpatrick of Roanoke, Va. Graveside service was to be at 2 p.m. today at Whatcoat Cemetery, White Sulphur Springs with the Rev. Roy C. Barber Jr., officiating. There will be no visitation. Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs is in charge of arrangements.

Henry W. Hill
POINT PLEASANT -- Henry Ward Beecher "Bee" Hill, 84, of Point Pleasant died Thursday, April 23, 1998 at home after a long illness. He was retired from Foote Mineral with 17 years of service. He was a member of Brighten United Methodist Church. Surviving: wife, Mary Agnes Morris Hill of Point Pleasant; daughters, Nita Simmons and Della Thompson of Gallipolis, Ohio, Wilma Caldwell and Rita Shriver of Bidwell, Ohio, Mary Kimberling and Marilyn Cheesebrew of Point Pleasant, Connie Cartmill of Orlando, Fla.; sons, Denver Hill of Gallipolis, Ohio, Henry "Sonny" Hill of Addison, Ohio; brothers, Dennis Hill of Leon, Thomas Hill of Plain City, Ohio; 25 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Leon United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kenneth Durst and the Rev. Herbert Buck officiating. Burial will be in Leon Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. today and also one hour prior to service at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo. The family suggests donations be sent to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association.

Evelyn F. Holt
Evelyn Faigley Holt, 83, of South Charleston, died Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at a West Florida Hospital in Pensacola, Fla., after a short illness. She was retired from the First Baptist Church of South Charleston as the church secretary with 22 years of service. She also was director of youth for nine years, president and director of the State Guild, president and treasurer of Kanawha Valley Association of American Baptist Women and treasurer of the local American Baptist Women. She was the First Baptist Church historian, a member of the auxiliary and an active member of Thomas Memorial Hospital Volunteers. Surviving: daughter, Judith Potter of Pensacola, Fla.; stepson, Noel Holt of South Carolina; sister, Lucy Bee DeZerne of Mannasas, Va.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of South Charleston with the Rev. Richard Sargent officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston. The family suggests donations be sent to the First Baptist Church of South Charleston, 515 D Street, South Charleston, WV 25303.

Hazel A. Kiblinger
DANIELS -- Hazel A. "Bud" Kiblinger, 78, of Daniels died Thursday, April 23, 1998, in a Beckley hospital, after a long illness. He was a disabled coal miner and was a former employee of Eastern Associated Coal Company. He was a Protestant, a member of the UMWA and an Army veteran having served in World War II. Surviving: wife, Helen M. Perkins Kiblinger; daughters, Sherry McKinney of Crab Orchard; Shelia Linkswiler of Mount Hope, Vicky Lynn Sturgill of Beckley; sons, Gary and Ricky of Crab Orchard; stepdaughter, Paulette Whitlow of Beckley; sister, Genevia Browning of Fairdale; brothers, Wesley, Bernard and Bill of Washington; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. Harmon Davis officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call on hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Fredrick A. Kukulski
Fredrick A. Kukulski, 79, of Elkview, formerly of Billerica, Mass., died Thursday, April 23, 1998, after a long illness. He was a construction worker, an Army veteran of World War II, a member of the DAV, the American Legion and Sacred Heart Church, Charleston. Surviving: daughter, Judy L. Johnson Anderson, Ind.; brother, Joseph of Massachusetts; sister, Lena Grayhead of Lowell, Mass.; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Myers Funeral Home, Elkview, with Father Sadie officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Spring Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Donivan J. McDowell
OAK HILL -- Donivan Jerome McDowell, 34, of Oak Hill died Friday, April 24, 1998, in Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill, after a long illness. Surviving: wife, Phyllis Lynn; mother, Julia McDowell of Fayetteville. Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

James E. Mullens
ALLEN JUNCTION -- James Edward Mullens, 70, of Allen Junction, died Thursday, April 23, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was a retired coal miner and member of the UMWA Local 9690, District 29. He was a member and deacon of Corinne Pentecostal Church of God and a 47-year resident of Allen Junction. Survivors: wife, Sylvia Mullins; sons, James Eugene of Allen Junction, Robert Lee of Amigo; daughter, Deborah Conner of Allen Junction; brother, Lonnie Mullens of Stanford, Ky.; sister, Ruby Byrd of Nicholasville, Ky.; eight grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Corinne Pentecostal Church of God with the Revs. Paul Lusk, Linda Gray and Ruth Foster officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church.

Hugh O'Neill
Hugh O'Neill, 95, of Sweetbriar Personal Care Home, Dunbar, formerly of St. Albans, died Thursday, April 23, 1998, in Americare-Dunbar. He was a retired pipefitter from Union Carbide Corp., Institute, with 40 years of service. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Albans, and a 48-year resident of St. Albans. Surviving: daughters, Shirley Lewis of South Charleston, Sharon Burgess of St. Albans, Pat Wilson of West Bloomfield, Mich.; son, George of Dunbar; sisters, Lillian Nagelhout of Tampa, Fla., Cassie Williams of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Albans, with Father Patrick McDonough officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, where a Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. An Irish Wake will also be held at 5 p.m. today at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Parish House. Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Garner J. Pettry
BROOK PARK, Ohio -- Garner J. "Jack" Pettry, 63, of Brook Park, died Thursday, April 23, 1998, after a long illness. He was born in Kanawha County, W.Va., and served in the U.S. Army. He was a pipefitter and welder for LTV Steel Co. in Cleveland with 38 years service. Surviving: wife, Shelby J. Pettry; daughters, Linda J. Darnell of Parma Heights, Lisa D. Schroeder of Brooklyn, Jackie S. Youmell of Parma Heights; brother, Charles Pettry of Kayford, W.Va; eight grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Busch Family Chapel, Cleveland, with the Rev. Kristen Patt officiating. Burial will be at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, Cleveland.