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Amber P. Pugh
CHAPMANVILLE -- Amber P. Pugh, 86, of Chapmanville, died Thursday, April 23, 1998, at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington.
She was a homemaker and a member of the First Church of Christ, Chapmanville.
Surviving: several nieces and nephews.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Evans Funeral, Chapmanville, with the Rev. Mac Bryant and the Rev. Rex Browning officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill.
Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests donations be sent to the First Church of Christ at Chapmanville, or Justice Christian Church at Justice Addition, Logan.
Forest H. Robinson
HUNTINGTON -- Forest H. Robinson, 73, of Huntington, formerly of Petersburg, Ind., died Wednesday, April 22, 1998, at Mariner Health Care, Huntington, after a long illness.
He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of White River Chapel, United Methodist Church of Petersburg. He retired from the U.S. Army and the Indiana Board of Education.
Surviving: wife, Beulah Kirby Robinson; sister, Anna Higginbotham of Huntington; brother, Edward Robinson Jr. of Ronceverte.
Service will be 11 a.m. Monday in Longanacre Funeral Home Chapel, Fairlea, with the Rev. Mark Flynn officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Ronceverte.
Friends may call from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mary E. Shumaker
PRINCETON -- Mary Ellen Shumaker, 86, of Princeton died Wednesday, April 22, 1998 in Princeton Community Hospital.
She was a retired medical secretary with 52 years of service in the medical office of Dr. Frank Holroyd in Princeton. She was a member of the Princeton Quota Club and served as President in 1966-67. She was a charter member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and a 1929 graduate of Beaver High School.
Surviving: son, Frank G. "Gary" Shumaker Jr. of Charleston; daughter, Mary Jane Farmer of Princeton; sister, Dorothy E. "Skeekie" Gaffney of Christiansburg, Va.; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was to be 1 p.m. today at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Green Valley with Dr. David Dockery officiating. Those attending the service are asked to meet at the funeral home by 12:30 p.m. today. Seaver Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
The family suggests donations be sent to the First Baptist Church, 1116 Mercer St., Princeton, WV24740 or the Mercer County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1392, Bluefield, WV24701 or the charity of your choice.
James F. Sibold Jr.
James Franklin Sibold Jr., 64, of South Charleston, died Friday, April 24, 1998, after a long illness.
He was a real estate professional and a member of the First Presbyterian Church, South Charleston.
Surviving: wife, Jean Jennings Sibold; sons, James Franklin Sibold II and John H.J. Sr. of South Charleston, Jeremy Stewart of Parkersburg; brothers, Ronald G. of Columbus, Ga, Robert H. of State College, Pa.; sister, Carolyn S. Adams of South Charleston; four grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, with the Revs. Ingram and Marilyn Hedgepeth officiating. Burial will be in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.
Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Mildred L. Sims
WESTON -- Mildred Louise Sims, 87, of Weston, died Thursday, April 23, 1998, at Holbrook Nursing Home, Buckhannon.
She was a Methodist, and she cleaned several area business.
Surviving: several nieces and nephews.
Service will be 11 a.m. Sunday at Morris Funeral Home, Jane Lew, with the Rev. William Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Peterson Cemetery, Weston.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Emma Smith
LOGAN -- Emma Smith, 93, of Wilkinson died Friday, April 24, 1998, in Logan General Hospital.
Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.
Anna M. Snyder
DECATUR, Ala. -- Anna Marie Snyder, 61, of Decatur, Ala., formerly of Sutton, W.Va., died Thursday, April 23, 1998, at Huntsville, Ala., after a short illness.
She was a homemaker and attended the First Baptist Church, Cowen, W.Va.
Surviving: husband, Clinton C. Snyder of Decatur, Ala.; son, Michael A. Snyder of Corinth, Miss; daughter, Kathryn Black-Thies of Monroe, Mich.; brother, Bernard Sigman of Cowen; one granddaughter.
Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Adams Funeral Chapel, Cowen with the Rev. Okey Wayne officiating. Burial will be held in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Cowen.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Clyde M. Taylor
Clyde M. Taylor, 77, of St. Albans died Thursday, April 23, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
He was retired from Union Carbide's South Charleston plant with 33 years of service. He attended St. Andrews United Methodist Church, St. Albans. He was a member of South Charleston Masonic Lodge No. 168, the Scottish Rite body and Beni Kedem Shrine. He was born in Roane County.
Surviving: son, Larry M. of Charleston; daughters, Jean Lanham of Charleston, Karen Y. Miller of Hampton, Va.; stepdaughter, Becky Derecskey of Fenton, Mo.; brothers, Homer E. and Herman of Charleston; sisters, Bessie Jones and Effie Shaffer of Charleston; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Service will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Edwin A. Tutwiler officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery (Tate), Charleston.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Louise M. Vance
BRADLEY -- Louise Murdock Vance, 85, of Bradley, Raleigh County, died Thursday, April 23, in a Beckley hospital, after a short illness.
She was retired from Raleigh County Board of Education with 22 years of service as a cook at Bradley-Price Hill Grade School. She was a member of the Christian Church, the WCF Women's Christian Fellowship and Bradley Homemakers Club.
Surviving, daughters, Elizabeth Ann Underwood of Bradley; Carol S. Roles of Beckley; son, Charles Vance of Mount Hope; sisters, Lucille Sanders, Phillis Farthing and Mary Farthing of Johns Island, S.C., Thelma Brewer of Mount Hope; brother, Jimmie Murdock of Johns Island; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild.
Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope with the Rev. Roy Seaux officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ninetta M. Walker
GAULEY BRIDGE -- Ninetta Madeline "Peggy" Walker, 83, of Gauley Bridge, Fayette County, died Thursday, April 23, 1998, at her home after a long illness.
She was a retired beautician and was a member of Gauley Bridge Baptist Church.
Surviving: sons, Gary and Danny Walker of Gauley Bridge; daughter, Janeth Blakley of Sanford, N.C.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge, with the Rev. James Seddon officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.
Friends may call one hour prior to service Monday.
Lawrence E. Waugh
GLENWOOD -- Lawrence E. Waugh, 68, of Glenwood died Thursday, April 23, 1998, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Pt. Pleasant, after a sudden illness.
He was a laborer at John Hayman Plant, Huntington.
Surviving: wife, Donnie Sue Waugh of Glenwood; sons, David L., Roger D., Irvin E. and Daniel Waugh of Glenwood; daughters, Atricia Abailes of Buffalo, Regina Lee Waugh of Glenwood; sisters, Dottie Edmonds of Lesage, Opal Nibert of Proctorville, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
There will be no visitation. The burial will be at the convenience of the family.
The family suggests donations be sent to Hoop for Hearts, c/o Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Deal and Brown Funeral Home is charge of arrangements.
Ernest W. Workman
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ernest W. Workman, 79, of Columbus died Thursday, April 23, 1998, in Columbus.
He was a native of the Charleston and Montgomery, W.Va., areas and an all-star football player for the Gauley Bridge High School Class of 1938. He served during World War II in the China, Burma, India Theater of Operations with the Army/Air Force as a master sergeant/flight engineer for six years, served 16 years at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as a crew chief and 15 years as a senior equipment specialist at DCSC in Columbus. He was a Lutheran.
Surviving: son, David of San Francisco, Calif.; daughter, Carol of Nenada, Alaska; stepson, R. Kurtzof Columbus; brother, Jerome Workman of Dixie, W.Va., one stepgrandson.
Schoedinger Worthington Funeral Home, Columbus, is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial contributions to a favorite church or charity of choice.
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. today at the funeral home.
Danny J. Brogan
Danny J. Brogan, 55, of St. Albans, formerly of Florida, died April 24, 1998, in VA Hospital, Huntington, after a long illness.
He was a retired Army staff sergeant with 25 years' service and a veteran of the Korean War. He was a Protestant.
Surviving: son, Dennis J. Brogan of South Charleston; mother and stepfather, Thelie M. and Jack Meadows of St. Albans; 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, with the Rev. Joe Wolfe officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Cameron L. Carpenter
Cameron L. Carpenter, 33, of Sissonville died April 23, 1998, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident on Old Tuppers Creek Road, said a Kanawha County Sheriff's Department spokesman.
He was a heavy-equipment operator for Kimberly Industrial and a member of Union Valley Gospel Tabernacle Church, Tuppers Creek.
Surviving: wife, Beverly Oxley Carpenter; daughters, Tiffany Michelle and Brittany Nichole Carpenter, both 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, both of Sissonville, Kimberly Ann McMillion of Tuppers Creek; brother, Dallas P. II of Tuppers Creek; stepbrothers, Troy Burgess and Scott Burgess, both 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 Carpenter Cemetery, Tuppers Creek. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Rebecca Mable Chiles
Rebecca Mable Chiles, 80, of Montgomery died April 20, 1998, at home.
She was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church, Montgomery, where she was a member of the Sunday school class, Usher Board and the Kitchen Committee. She was a member of Mount Olivet District Usher Federation and was on the committee for the World Day of Prayer.
Surviving: daughter, Elizabeth Collins of Los Angeles; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Service will be noon Tuesday at Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery. Burial will be in Meadow Haven Memorial Park, Ingram Branch. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
James W. Cline
James Wannie Cline, 80, of Charleston died April 24, 1998, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a short illness.
He was a retired operator for E.I. DuPont, Belle, with 29 years' service.
Surviving: wife, Florence Walls Cline; daughters, Cleta Blake and Jeanette Higginbotham, both of Charleston, Annette Baker of Lebanon, Ind.; sisters, Christal Shannon of Roderfield, Josephine Blankenship of High Point, N.C., Zelda Justice of Justice; brothers, the Rev. Tommy Cline of Verner, the Rev. Albert Cline of Amherstdale, David Cline of Bluewell, Ranis Cline of Hanover; nine grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Norman Phillips, the Rev. Ron Baker and the Rev. Harry Sellards 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.
Robert P. Crago
WINFIELD -- Robert P. Crago, 52, of Winfield died April 25, 1998, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a long illness.
He was formerly of Paradise, a former employee of Avtex Fibers, Nitro, a member of Textile Workers of America Local 7, and was a member of Riverside Baptist Church, Red House.
Surviving: wife, Geri Conner Crago; sisters, Janet Rollins of Poca, Anna Mansfield of Winfield; brothers, Eugene, Thomas and Warren, all of Liberty.
Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Riverside Baptist Church, Red House, with Pastor Michael Hanna and the Rev. Wayne Rollins officiating. Burial will be in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Red House. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca. Memorial contributions may be made to Riverside Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 99, Red House, W.Va. 25168.
Kathleen L. Croston
HURRICANE -- Kathleen L. Croston, 73, of Hurricane died April 24, 1998, at home after a long illness.
She was an employee of USF&G with 25 years' service, a member of DAV and WMA, and a Marine Corps veteran.
Surviving: cousins, Helen A. "Dowdie" Dowd of Hurricane,Marian Duffy, Patricia Galligan, Peter Dowd and Billy Dowd, all of Massachusetts, Theresa Collins of Florida.
Service will be 9 a.m. Monday at Church of the Ascension, Hurricane, with the Rev. J. Stephen Vallelonga officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be in West Virginia National Cemetery, Grafton. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Kanawha Hospice Care Inc., 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, W.Va. 25064. Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, is in charge of arrangements.
Harvey Elswick
CAMP CREEK -- Harvey "John Dee" Elswick, 52, of Camp Creek, Boone County, died April 23, 1998, at home after a short illness.
He was a custodian and attended Camp Creek Gospel Tabernacle.
Surviving: wife, Joyce Bias Elswick; 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, both 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. today at the funeral home.
Ellen Marie Green
Ellen Marie Green, 77, of Chesapeake died April 25, 1998, in Marmet Health Care Center after a short illness.
She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Kanawha County.
Surviving: daughters, Shirley A. Payne, Connie S. Harless and Katherine Douglas, all of Chesapeake; son, Roger Dale Green of St. Albans; brothers, Warner Payne Jr. of Cross Lanes, Franklin D. Payne of Chesapeake, James Payne of New Jersey; sisters, Arbutus Blake of Ranger, Leeoma Allen of Shrewsbury; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, with the Rev. Joseph Bell officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Maxie Mae M. Hall
CROOKED CREEK -- Maxie Mae McDonald Hall, 91, of Crooked Creek died April 24, 1998, in Logan General Hospital.
She was owner and operator of Hall's Grocery, Crooked Creek, and a retired employee of the Logan County Board of Education.
Surviving: daughter, Nancy Broom of Pineville; sons, Chester of Grants, N.M., Carl of Richmond, Va., Kyle of St. Albans, Tom of Crooked Creek; sisters, Christie McGlothlin, Alma Baldwin; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Crooked Creek Church of Christ with Vernon Eldridge officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at James Funeral Home, Logan.
Frederick G. Hanna Jr.
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Frederick Garfield Hanna Jr., 40, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Elkview, W.Va., died April 18, 1998, after a long illness.
He was disabled, a graduate of USA Truck Driving School and an Army veteran.
Surviving: son, Freddie of Cross Lanes, W.Va.; daughter, Danielle Hanna of Cross Lanes; sisters, LaWanna Rectenwald of Chloe, W.Va., LoLita Denbo of Columbus, Ohio, Elaine Legg of Charleston, W.Va., Suzanne Kingsland of Oklahoma City; brothers, Mark of Clayton, Ala., Roger of Columbus, George of Granite; half sisters, Jeannie Hanna, Diana Kay Scott of Stillwell; half brothers, George of Wake Forest, N.C., Tommy of Raleigh, N.C.; 19 nieces; 10 nephews.
A private family service is planned for May 29 in West Virginia.
Mildred E. Henderson
Mildred D. Edwards Henderson, 76, of Charleston, died April 25, 1998, in Jewish Hospital, Louisville, Ky., after a long illness.
She was formerly employed by the Kanawha County Courthouse and the state Department of Motor Vehicles. She was a member of Riverview Baptist Church, Charleston.
Surviving: sons, George L. Henderson Jr. of Charleston, Robert Henderson of Louisville; sisters, Henrietta Belcher of Charleston, Bernice Butler of Washington, D.C.; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Anderson Funeral Home, 2200 W. Broadway, Louisville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Grace E. Hickman
RICHMOND, Va. -- Grace E. Hickman, 87, of Richmond, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died April 24, 1998, in Richmond after a long illness.
She was a homemaker and a six-year resident of Richmond.
Surviving: husband, Eugene Everett Hickman; son, Adrian E. Hickman of Richmond; daughters, Phyllis Craft of Charleston, Dolores Drinkard-Chester of Richmond; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, W.Va.
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