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Stacie Ranee Grimm
NEW HAVEN -- Stacie Ranee Grimm, 25, of New Haven died May 1, 1998, at home. Her body was sent to the state medical examiner's office. A cause of death has not yet been determined. She was a homemaker. Surviving: son, Derrick A. Grimm of New Haven; daughter, Heather N. Grimm of New Haven; father and stepmother, Larry R. and Donna Grimm of New Haven; mother and stepfather, Amanda D. and Andy A. Stone of Mason; sister, Amy D. Woodall of Hartford; brother, Larry R. Grimm of New Haven; stepsisters, Toshia Ihle of New Haven, Stacey R. Grimm of Letart; stepbrothers, Aaron A. Stone, Johnny M. Stone, and Justin R. Stone, all of West Columbia; grandmother, Betty A. Lavender of Mason. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, with Pastor James Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Zerkle Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Carl Lewis Grimmett
ALDERSON -- Carl Lewis Grimmett, 83, of Alderson died May 1, 1998, in Columbia Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, after a long illness. He was a retired self-employed farmer and timberman. He was a member of Elk Knob Baptist Church, Judson, an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, and a member of Tri-County Memorial VFW Post 6723, Alderson. Surviving: several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson, with the Rev. Dana Stalnaker officiating. Burial will be in Elk Knob Cemetery, Judson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Lott Earnest Gum
WESTON -- Lott Earnest Tim Gum, 92, of Weston died May 2, 1998, in Louis A. Johnson VA Hospital, Clarksburg, after a short illness. He was a farmer and former member of Churchville United Methodist Church. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Veda G. McCauley; stepson, Shirley F. Ware of Weston; sister, Hazel Rinehart of Camden; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Floyd Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Harold Francis and the Rev. Martin Wine officiating. Burial will be in Snyder Cemetery, Churchville. Friends may call from 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ballard R. Hughes
MIDWAY -- Ballard Russell Hughes, 78, of Midway died May 1, 1998, in Hilltop Health Care Center after a long illness. He was a mechanic and a Baptist. Surviving: sisters, Mary Young of Middletown, Ohio, Nellie Lilly of Beaver, June Adkins of Midway; nephews, Anthony Williams of Midway, Joe Adkins of Midway, with whom he made his home. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with the Rev. Larry Penix officiating. Burial will be in Pemberton Family Cemetery, Pemberton. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Cletis C. Jackson
SUMMERSVILLE -- Cletis C. Jackson, 91, of Summersville died May 1, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a former miner with 36 years' service, and a former businessman, having operated service stations in Summersville. He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church, Muddlety, and the UMW. Surviving: wife, Elsie Martin Jackson; son, Jimmy Jackson of Summersville; daughter, Donna Godby of Keyser; sister, Lena Brashear of Cumberland, Md.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at White Funeral Home, Summersville, with the Rev. Howard Harper officiating. Burial will be in Walker Memorial Park, Summersville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Alice V. Keener
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Alice V. Keener, 86, of Toledo, formerly of Logan, W.Va., died May 1, 1998, in Toledo. She was a homemaker and of the Church of God faith. Surviving: daughter, Sylvia Long of Ypsilanti, Mich.; sons, William D. of Virginia Beach, Va., Charles of Devil's Lake, Mich., Gary of New Mexico; 23 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Verdunville Church of God with the Rev. Michael Hartwell and the Rev. Larry Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at James Funeral Home, Logan.

Janet Marie Lanyi
Janet Marie Lanyi, 56, of Charleston died May 1, 1998, at home after a short illness. She was a member of Elkview Baptist Church and Capitol Lions Club, Charleston. She was an office manager for Lanyi Insurance, Kanawha City. Surviving: husband, William F. Lanyi Sr.; daughter, Teresa Elizabeth Johnson of Columbus, Ohio; son, William F. Lanyi Jr. of Hilliard, Ohio; mother, Edna McNeely Ferrell of Coopertown; sister, Barbara E. Williams of Coopertown; brothers, Jimmy Ferrell of Sullivan, Ohio, Roy Ferrell of Charleston. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Elkview Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Sizemore officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas. Friends may call from 2 to 5:30 p.m. today at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Elkview Baptist Church Kitchen Fund, 910 Main St., Elkview, W.Va. 25071, or West Virginia Sight Conservation Fund, 4110 MacCorkle Ave. S.E., Charleston, W.Va. 25304. Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, is in charge of arrangements.

John Franklin Lewis
SOUTHSIDE -- John Franklin Lewis, 85, of Southside, Mason County, died May 2, 1998, in Arbors of Gallipolis, Ohio. He was a retired employee of the Mason County Board of Education and Lewis Texaco Station, Point Pleasant. He was a member of Beech Hill United Methodist Church, Southside. Surviving: wife, Beulah Barnett Lewis; son, John Robert Lewis of Southside; daughters, Mary Jane Sayre and Virginia Ann Berent, both of Gallipolis; sisters, Mildred A. Roush and Bernice Anderson, both of Point Pleasant; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Beech Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev. Louis A. Hussell and the Rev. Bobby L. Woods officiating. Burial will be in Beech Hill Cemetery, Southside. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Jeff McCallister Jr.
MILTON -- Jeff McCallister Jr., 68, of Milton died April 30, 1998, at home. He was retired from the Honeywell Co., a member of the Milton VFW and the American Legion, and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Surviving: daughters, Denise Colegrove of Ona, Karen Hedges of Conner, Mont.; sisters, Mildred Wilson and Esther Brooks, both of Milton; three grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. today at Milton Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton.

Mary Helen Murphy
REIDSVILLE, N.C. -- Mary Helen Middleton Murphy, 78, of Reidsville died May 1, 1998, at home. She was a native of Dickerson, W.Va., and was a member of Sunnycrest Church of Christ, Reidsville. Surviving: daughters, Florence Eads and Dean Hackney, both of Reidsville; sisters, Dorothy Abbott of Trenton, Ill., Juanita Starcher of Rome, Ga.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, W.Va. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Citty Funeral Home, Reidsville. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, P.O. Box 281, Wentworth, N.C. 27375. Information submitted by Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, W.Va.

Lola M. Radford
Lola Mae Radford, 65, of Shrewsbury died May 1, 1998, in General Division, CAMC. She was a homemaker and member of Shrewsbury Church of God. Surviving: husband, David W. Radford; daughter, Jeanna Stowers of Belle; sister, Elsie Guthrie of Charleston; brothers, Don Workman of Chesapeake, Ohio, Walter Workman of North Marion, Ind.; two grandchildren Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Fidler & Frame Funeral Home, Belle, with the Rev. Steve Leonard officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Harry E. Reese
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Harry Emanuel Reese, 82, of Harrisonburg died May 1, 1998, in Oak Lea Nursing Home, Harrisonburg. He was a maintenance scheduler for FMC with 36 years' service, member of First United Methodist Church, South Charleston, W.Va., Masonic Grand Lodge of West Virginia 168, South Charleston, and Elk Lodge 202, Charleston, W.Va. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Lillian Jarvis; son, Fred of Virginia Beach; sister, Jeanie Hinzman of Buckhannon, W.Va.; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 4 p.m. Monday at Floyd Funeral Home, Weston, W.Va., with the Rev. Martin Wine officiating. Burial will be in Broad Run Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

David S. Snuffer
CRAB ORCHARD -- David S. Snuffer, 46, of Crab Orchard died April 29, 1998, in a Charleston hospital. He was a Christian, member of Glen White Missionary Baptist Church, and was a former manager of Buck Stove Distributors, Beckley, with 13 years' service, and was a welder for BGS Construction Co. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Surviving: wife, Patricia Marcum Snuffer; son, David "Dirk" Snuffer II at home; daughter, Tomora Howard of Beckley; mother, Edith St. Clair Snuffer of Crab Orchard; brothers, Iverson "Cotton" of Summersville, Chester C. of Beckley; four grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Kenneth Parent officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Glen White Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 606, Glen White, W.Va. 25849.

Willard Sullivan Jr.
Willard Sullivan Jr., 55, of Charleston died May 1, 1998, at home after a long battle with cancer. He was raised in Huntington, graduated from Harvard University and West Virginia University Law School, and practiced law for many years in West Virginia. He was assistant attorney general and special prosecutor in Logan County. He was a member of Harvard Law Club, National Bar Association and the West Virginia Bar Association. Surviving: companions, Hope Hartz and Miss Unique, both of Charleston; sons, Willard A. Sullivan III and Aaron A. Sullivan, both of Charleston; daughter, Jennifer R. Sullivan of Los Angeles; mother, Emma Kathleen Sullivan of Proctorville, Ohio; brothers, Gerald K. Sullivan of Houston, D. Michael Sullivan of Reston, Va. Service will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at 1405 Lyndale Drive, Charleston. The body has been cremated. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to American Cancer Society. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Basil Thumm
Basil Thumm, 71, of South Charleston died May 1, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was a consultant for USF&G Insurance, and a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he was an usher and on the property board committee. He was a member of Charleston Lodge 153, Scottish Rite Mason, Beni Kedem Shrine Temple and Tishelwak Chapter Eastern Star. Surviving: wife, Jan Schulz Thumm; mother, Viola Thumm of Charleston; son, Tom of Pinch; daughters, Terri Bailey of Teays Valley, Sherri Bush of Huntsville, Ala.; stepdaughters, Denise Harvey of Coal City, Terri Mitchell of Charleston; sister, Imogene Cavender of Mentor, Ohio; 12 grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Ron Schlak officiating. Entombment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Masonic graveside rites will be conducted by Charleston Lodge 153. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Charleston, or Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital, c/o Beni Kedem Shrine Temple, Charleston.

Murril VandeLinde
MANASSAS, Va. -- Murril Allen VandeLinde, 60, of Manassas, formerly of Boone County, W.Va., died April 30, 1998, in Prince William Hospital, Manassas, after a short illness. He was a welder, a member of Local 602 Steamfitter's Union, Washington, and an Army veteran. Surviving: stepsons, Kevin Imbs and Dino Imbs, both of Warrenton, Tony Imbs of Manassas; mother, Hazel Hall of Greenview, W.Va.; brother, Charles of Manassas; five grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Stevens Funeral Home, Madison, W.Va., with Pastor John Frame officiating. Burial with military graveside rites by Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578 will be in Boone Memorial Park, Madison. Friends may call from noon until time of service at the funeral home.

Rev. James C. Workman
SYLVESTER -- The Rev. James C. Workman, 78, of Sylvester, Boone County, died May 1, 1998, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was a retired miner and member of the UMW. He attended Keith Full Gospel Church, and was retired pastor of Assembly of God Church, Sylvester, and Keith Community Church. Surviving: daughters, Sandra Derrick of Clendenin, Linda Pettry of Naoma, Teresa Jones of Sylvester; sons, Dennis of Fairmont, Teddy of Sylvester; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Keith Full Gospel Church, Keith, with Pastor June Ferrell officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church. Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Bego
Mary Bego, 91, of St. Albans, formerly of Widen, Clay County, died Saturday, May 2, 1998, at CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Grace C. Boggess
HURRICANE -- Grace Casto Boggess, 75, of Hurricane died Sunday, May 2, 1998, after a long illness. She was a native of Ripley, a 47-year resident of Hurricane, a graduate of Marshall College and was a retired teacher from Hurricane High School with 32 years of service. She was a member of Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church, Hurricane, the 4-H All-Stars, Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, Jackson County Historical Society, Kanawha Valley Genealogical Society and was a charter member of VFW Post 9097 Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving: husband, Arnold A. Boggess; daughters, Rebecca Simmons of Orange Park, Fla., Sara Lee McCallister of Hurricane; son, Christopher Boggess of Fraziers Bottom; sister, Mildred Fisher of Charleston; four grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, where a eulogy will be delivered at 8 p.m. A private burial will be held at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions to Alzheimer's Association, 400 Allen Drive, Charleston, WV 25302.

William K. Chancey
William "Bill" Keith Chancey, 59, of South Charleston died Friday, May 1, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a retired fireman from the South Charleston Fire Department with 20 years of service, a Marine Corps veteran, serving in the Coast Guard, a member of St. Albans Moose Club and was a lifelong resident of the Kanawha Valley. Surviving: wife, Joyce Faye Chancey; daughter, Lisa Lynn Chancey Naylor of Charleston; mother, Velma I. Brillhart of South Charleston; brother, Hershal A. Chancey of New Port Richie, Fla.; three nieces. Private family service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. Harold Runyon officiating.The body will be cremated following the service. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lucy L. Gannon
BALDWIN, Mich. -- Lucy L. Gannon, 86, of Baldwin, formerly of Milton, W.Va., died Friday, May 1, 1998, in Baldwin. She was a retired licensed practical nurse from St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, W.Va. Surviving: daughters, Edna Simpson of Arkansas, Janice Nabors and Marjorie Vititoe of Baldwin; sons, Ivan Vititoe, Lewis D. Vititoe and Willard Vititoe of Indianapolis, Ind. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with the Rev. Martin Vititoe officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Paul R. Hite
SOPHIA -- Paul R. Hite, 76, of Sophia died Saturday, May 2, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. He was a retired miner with 37 years of service, a Baptist, a member of the UMW Local 6108 and DAV. Surviving: wife, Wandy Murphy Hite; sons, Tim of Cool Ridge, Dwayne of Sophia; brothers, Dick of Muncie, Ind., Darrel and David of Indiana; sisters, Violet Moore of Helen, Geneva Hart of Newport News, Va.; four grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with the Rev. Robert Day officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

William J. King
William Jack King, 73, of Belle died Saturday, May 2, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Divsion, after a long illness. He was owner of King Realty, Belle, a native of Carbon, 20-year resident of Belle, a member of Mount Juliet United Methodist Church, Belle, and Belle Lions Club. He was a native of Carbon. Surviving: wife, Kathyleen King; daughters, Sherry Lee Wolfe of Sevierville, Tenn., Jeanie King of St. Albans; sons, William Jack King Jr. of Marmet, George Edward King of Charleston; eight grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Juliet United Methodist Church with the Rev. Warren Faulknier officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday at Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle.

Okie G. Knight
WEST UNION -- Okie Glenn Knight, 84, of West Union, Doddridge County, died Sunday, May 3, 1998, at home after a short illness. He retired from Equitable Gas Co. with 30 years of service, was a farmer, cattleman and a Methodist. Surviving: daughters, Darla Ross of Fort Myers, Fla., Elizabeth Olszewski of West Union; sister, Freda Riffle of Clarksburg; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Phillips officiating. Burial will be in K of P Cemetery, Burnsville. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Deloris Hileman Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund, c/o West Union Bank, West Union, WV 26456.

Elza E. Martin
POINT PLEASANT -- Elza E. Martin, 86, of Point Pleasant died Saturday, May 2, 1998, in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was a pipefitter with Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local #521, Huntington. Surviving: sister-in-law, Maxine Walters of Point Pleasant; brother-in-law, Frank "Buddy" Filson of Gallipolis Ferry; niece, Carol Ann Mourning of Middleport, Ohio; nephew, David V. Walters of St. Albans.Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Kirkland Memorial Gardens, near Point Pleasant, with the Rev. James B. Bernacki officiating. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions to Christ Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, 804 Main St., Point Pleasant, WV 25550. Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, is in charge of arrangements.

Mildred McCormick
HILLTOP -- Mildred McCormick, 74, of Hilltop, Fayette County, died Saturday, May 2, 1998, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Olcott. Surviving: sister, Joyce Peters of Hernshaw; brothers, Lewis McCormick of Corinne, Bobby McCormick of Beckley, Dennis McCormick of Cleveland, Ohio, Clarence McCormick of New London, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Rev. Ollie Parsons officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.