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John Eddie Hodge
GAINS, Mich. -- John Eddie Hodge, 51, of Gains, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died April 23, 1998, in Michigan after a long illness. He was a parole officer in Gains and a member of Ypsilanti (Mich.) Missionary Baptist Church. He was a graduate of DuPont (W.Va.) High School. Surviving: wife, Sandy; daughter, Pam Falkwinburg of Charleston; sons, Bradley Hodge of Gains, Andy Hodge of Charleston; stepsons, Eric Pilcher and Kenny Pilcher, both of Gains; brother, Roger Hodge of Salisbury, N.C. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Sharp Funeral Home, Swartz Creek. The body will be cremated. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Information submitted by Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, W.Va.

Evelyn Faigley Holt
Evelyn Faigley Holt, 83, of South Charleston died April 21, 1998, in West Florida Hospital, Pensacola, Fla., after a short illness. She was retired from First Baptist Church, South Charleston, with 22 years' service as church secretary. She was also director of youth for nine years, president and director of the State Guild, president and treasurer of the Kanawha Valley Association of American Baptist Women, and treasurer of the local American Baptist Women. She was First Baptist Church historian, a member of the auxiliary and an active member of Thomas Memorial Hospital Volunteers. She was born in Huntington. Surviving: daughter, Judith Porter of Pensacola; stepson, Noel Holt of South Carolina; sister, Lucy B. DeZerne of Manassas, Va.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, 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. today at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to First Baptist Church of South Charleston, 515 D St., South Charleston, W.Va. 25303.

Fredrick A. Kukulski
Fredrick A. Kukulski, 83, of Elkview, formerly of Billerica, Mass., died April 23, 1998, in General Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was a construction worker and plasterer and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a life member of DAV and the American Legion and a member of Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral, Charleston. Surviving: daughter, Judy L. Johnson of Anderson, Ind.; brother, Joseph of Chelmsford, Mass.; sister, Lena Grayhead of Lowell, Mass.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral, Charleston, with the Rev. P. Edward Sadie officiating. Burial with military graveside rites by VFW Post 8516 will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Myers Funeral Home, Elkview.

Charles M. Lowe
BRENTWOOD, Md. -- Charles M. "Charley" Lowe, 50, of Brentwood, formerly of Elkview, W.Va., died April 23, 1998, in Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring. He was a Baptist and a retired state employee with 30 years' service. He was one of the first students at Faith Workshop to get a job with the state. Surviving: mother, Grace G. Lowe of Huntington, W.Va.; sisters, Nancy Trabing of Reno, Nev., Rosemary Jordan of Elkview, Kay Woods of Pinch, W.Va., Phyllis Martin of Charleston, W.Va.; brothers, Hubert George Lowe Jr. of Proctorville, Ohio, Earl Lowe Sr. of Brentwood. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Rodney Smith officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Jason Keith McKinney
CRAB ORCHARD -- Jason Keith McKinney, 18, of Crab Orchard and Beaver, died April 22, 1998, after apparently jumping from an Interstate 64 bridge. A spokeswoman for the State Police at Beckley said workers found McKinney's body along a bank of Piney Creek at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. She said the death was ruled a suicide. Surviving: parents, Ronnie K. McKinney of Beaver, Linda Harper Vroman of Crab Orchard; sisters, Carie Vroman of Beckley, Michelle Walls of Forest Hill, Adina Phillips of Hotchkiss; brother, Jerry Vroman of Fairbanks, Alaska; paternal grandmother, Mary Ann Mullins McKinney Thompson of Wytheville, Va. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. today in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Melton Mortuary, Beckley. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to be at the mortuary at 12:30 p.m.

Meade Jackson Moore
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Meade Jackson "Jack" Moore, 80, of Daytona Beach, formerly of Pocahontas County, W.Va., died April 23, 1998, in Volusia Flagler Hospice, Port Orange, after a long illness. He was a retired supervisor from Monongahela National Forest and an employee of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service with 36 years' service. He was a member of Marlinton (W.Va.) Presbyterian Church, Beni Kedem Shrine, Charleston, W.Va., and Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons 65, Huntersville, W.Va. Surviving: wife, Mary Ruth Rose Moore; brother, Robert Moore of Melbourne; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at VanReenen Funeral Home, Marlinton, with the Rev. Randy Benson officiating. Burial with Masonic graveside rites will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Marlinton. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Arnold Saunders
Arnold Saunders, 87, of Big Chimney died April 25, 1998, at home after a short illness. Elk Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

James F. Sibold Jr.
James Franklin Sibold Jr., 64, of South Charleston died April 24, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a lifetime real estate professional and member of First Presbyterian Church, South Charleston. Surviving: wife, Jean Jennings Sibold; sons, James "Jamie" Franklin III and John "H.J." Sr., both 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 Rev. Ingram Hedgpeth and the Rev. Marilyn Hedgpeth officiating. Entombment will be in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Kanawha Hospice Care Inc., 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, W.Va. 25064.

W. Lee Alford
CULLODEN -- W. Lee Alford, 56, of Culloden died Saturday, April 25, 1998, in University Hospital of Cleveland after a long illness. He was a member of the Bradrick (Ohio) Freedom Independent Baptist Church, a retired maintenance supervisor for Standard Foods, Hurricane and a lifelong resident of Hurricane. Surviving: wife, Mildred Jane Frasher Alford; daughter, Vickie Jane Norris of Hurricane; son, Christopher Lee of Culloden; sister, Evelyn Arnold of North Carolina; brother, James C. of Culloden; grandson, Adam Norris of Hurricane. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, with the Rev. Lucian Baker officiating. Burial will be in the Alford family cemetery, Hurricane. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

David E. Ball
BOZOO -- David E. Ball, 68, of Bozoo, Monroe County, died Saturday, April 25, 1998, in a Princeton hospital. He was born in Peterstown, was a farmer, an Army veteran of the Korean War and a recipient of the Purple Heart. Surviving: wife, Pauline Harless Ball; sons, Benny of Peterstown, Rex of Greenville, S.C., Woody of Eutawville, S.C.; foster son, Dale Wilson of Peterstown; brother, Jack and Carl of Bozoo, Bill of Berea, Ohio, Herman of Oak Hill, Douglas of Fayetteville; sisters, Ethel Jennings of Wooster, Ohio, Mary Chemesak of Brunswick, Ohio, Shirley Young of Alum Creek, Betty Johnson of Charleston, Louise Ballard of Lindside; four grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-granddaughter. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, with Minister Kellis McClaughtery officiating. Burial will be in Sunset View Cemetery, Bozoo. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Norman C. Barnett
Norman C. Barnett, 74, of Mammoth died Sunday, April 26, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired miner for Valley Camp Coal Co. with 31 years of service, an Army veteran of World War II, a member of Mammoth Advent Christian Church, the UMW and was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County. Surviving: wife, Ethel Seabolt Barnett; sons, Donald W. of Artie, Steven R. of Quincy, James A. of Cedar Grove; stepson, Kenneth Sizemore of Montgomery; daughter, Bertha L. Brennan of St. Albans; stepdaughters, Naomi Rucker of Pond Gap, Nina Scott of Crown Hill, Diana Sizemore of Belle; sister, Elsie Balser of Pond Gap; 10 grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove.

Icie P. Bryant
RAINELLE -- Icie Pearl Williams Bryant, 82, of Rainelle died Friday, April 24, 1998, at the home of her brother, Robert Keith Evans of Elizabethtown, Ky., after a long illness. She was a native of Pool, a 25-year resident of Rainelle, a member of Sewell Valley Baptist Church, Rainelle, and a former cook. Also surviving: sister, Maude Nutter of Rainelle. Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, with the Rev. Gary Trout officiating. Entombment will be in Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Acie T. Carver
ANSTED -- Acie "Tom" Thomas Carver, 68, of Ansted died Saturday, April 25, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. He was born in Edmond, was a retired mechanic and a Protestant. Surviving: wife, Phyllis Lively Carver; daughter, Carolyn Jean Chumbris of Middletown, Md.; sons, Sgt. Major Acie T. Jr. of Norfolk, Va., Aaron W. of Greensboro, N.C.; sister, Noka McGraw of Fayetteville; brother, Clarence Carver of Edmond; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted, with the Rev. Verlin Secrist officiating. Burial will be in Nuttall Cemetery, Edmond. Friends may call from 6:30 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Christopher Chambers
MABSCOTT -- Christopher Chambers, 22, of Mabscott died Saturday, April 25, 1998. The body was sent to the state medical examiner's office in South Charleston to determine the cause of death, said a spokesman for the state medical examiner's office. Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, is in charge of arrangements.

Gary W. Davis
OAK HILL -- Gary Wayne Davis, 33, of Oak Hill died Saturday, April 25, 1998, in St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Tenn., after a short illness. He was born in Benham, Ky., formerly lived in Knoxville, was general manager of Captain D's Restaurant and was a Protestant. Surviving: father and stepmother, Cortez N. and Marie Caldwell Davis of Oak Hill; brother, Greg of Powell, Tenn.; sister, Danita Corby of Jonesville, Tenn.; stepbrothers, Paul Caldwell of Charlotte, N.C., George Caldwell of Kingwood; stepsister, Thea Hawver of Monroe, N.C.; grandmothers, Leona Minnix of Fayetteville, Dorothy Hanshaw of Vaughan. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Ray McClung officiating. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sharon K. Dunlap
YAWKEY -- Sharon Kay Dunlap, 49, of Yawkey, Lincoln County, died Saturday, April 25, 1998 of injuries received in a farm tractor accident in Wirt County, said a spokeswoman at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg. She was a graduate of Duval High School, Griffithsville, a former heavy equipment operator for Hobet Mining Co., Holden, member of the UMW and Worldwide Church of God, Logan. Surviving: daughters, Leah Eberbaugh of Charleston, Shawna Dunlap of Yawkey; son, Craig of Yawkey; brother, Billy Jarrell of Yawkey; seven grandchildren. Private graveside service will be Tuesday at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, with Cal Vallet officiating. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, where a eulogy service will be held at 8:30 p.m.

Jerry W. Edens
Dr. Jerry Wayne Edens, 55, of Poca died Saturday, April 25, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital. Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of arrangements.

Mildred V. Edens
Mildred V. "Millie" Edens, 74, of Elkview died Sunday, April 26, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division. Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of arrangements.

William V. Ford
DEEP WATER -- William V. "Bill" Ford, 91, of Deep Water died Sunday, April 26, 1998, in Clark's Personal Care Home, East Bank. He was a retired truck driver for Union Carbide, Alloy, and a former employee of Koppers Coal Co., Powellton. He was a member of Boomer Baptist Church, Boomer. Surviving: daughter, Sherrie Kaye Tyler. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Harold Lewis Coe officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Glasgow. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Graylon S. Gwinn
PINEY VIEW -- Graylon Steward Gwinn, 44, of Piney View, Raleigh County, formerly of Red Springs, died Sunday, April 26, 1998 in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, is in charge of arrangements.

Helen S. Hall
MILTON -- Helen Scott Hall, 74, of Milton died Saturday, April 25, 1998, in St. Mary's Hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker, a member of Milton Baptist Church and a graduate of Milton High School. Surviving: husband, James Ronald Hall; daughters, Karen J. Dundas of Ona, Carol A. Windett of Franklin; sister, Jean Morris of Culloden; one grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with the Rev. Thomas J. DuBose officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Ervin M. Hopkins
ALDERSON -- Ervin Mildred Hopkins, 79, of Alderson died Thursday, April 23, 1998, in Columbia Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea. He was born in Glen Ferris, was a 17-year resident of Alderson and formerly lived in New York. He was a veteran of World War II, a member of Calvary Baptist Church of New York, the VFW, American Legion, Jessie Palmer Post 1068 of New York and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Surviving: wife, Alberta F. Hopkins; sisters, Pauline Williams of Alderson, Lucille Hudson of Columbus, Ohio, Glendolyn Edwards of Union Hall, Va.; brothers, John E. of Alderson, Billy Gene of Alexandria. Service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Shiloh Baptist Church, Alderson, with the Rev. Robert J. Frazier officiating. Burial will be in Gwinn Cemetery, Alderson. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Longanacre Funeral Home, Fort Spring, is in charge of arrangements.

Bea F. Jackson
Bea F. Jackson, 63, of Sissonville died Saturday, April 25, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a former event coordinator for Scarlett Oaks Country Club, Poca, and a member of Maranatha Baptist Church, Tuppers Creek. Surviving: husband, Fred Jackson; sons, Rudy Dulcie of Apopka, Fla., Ed Dulcie of Sissonville, Stephen Dulcie of Cape Charles, Va.; stepdaughter, Marsha Jackson at home; brothers, Ed Adkins of Madisonville, Tenn., Roy Adkins and Billy Adkins of Whitman Creek, John Adkins of Cleveland, Ohio; sisters, Erma Recasah of Amherst, Mass., Goldie Kelley of Canton, Ga., Dorris Browning of Wharncliffe, Carrolyn Canterburg of Whitman Creek, Judy Adkins of Stollings, Susie Adams of Man; five grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Good officiating. Burial will be in Sissonville Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at funeral home.

Benton E. Larabee Sr.
Benton Eugene "Big Ben" Larabee Sr., 69, of Dunbar died Friday, April 24, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a truck driver for Pepsi Cola, a Protestant, an Army veteran of the Korean War and was a three-year resident of Dunbar. Surviving: companion, Francine Bradford; son, Michael W. of Dunbar; daughter, Pamela M. Beavers of Hurricane; brothers, Kenneth of Beckley, Stanley of Cleveland, Ohio, Larry "Buster" of Whitesville; sisters, Peggy Young and Nell Brown of Dunbar, Margaret Hodge of Charleston, Evelyn Bruno of Stickney, Edith Thompson of Huntington; seven grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Joseph R. Martin Jr.
HEATERS -- Joseph R. Martin Jr., 46, of Heaters, Braxton County, died Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was an employee of Kroger and was formerly of Dunbar. Surviving: daughters, Staci A. Martin of Cross Lanes, Melissa J. Martin of Falling Rock; mother and stepfather, Joy A. and James W. Hayes of Dunbar. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions to Humphreys United Methodist Church, 1400 Grosscup Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064. Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, is in charge of arrangements.

Charles Meeks
DINGESS -- Charles "Carlos" Meeks, 63, of Dingess died Friday, April 24, 1998, in Logan General Hospital. He was born in Harts, was an Army veteran of the Korean War, a disabled miner and a member of the UMW. Surviving: wife, Opal Mullins McCoy Meeks; daughter, Lori Ann Tomblin of Indiana; son, Charles of Charleston; stepdaughters, Lonnie Skeens of Madison, Debbie McCoy of Dingess; stepsons, Robert Meeks of Chapmanville, Terry Mullins of Dingess, Kenny Mullins of Charlotte, N.C.; sisters, Yantus Davis of Chapmanville, Carrie Walker of Jennings Creek; several stepbrothers and stepsisters; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with the Rev. Mark A. "Tony" Vance officiating. Burial will be in Meeks-Sheppard Cemetery, Little Harts. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.