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HOUSTON, Texas - George A. "Bug" Brown Jr., [WWHS '79] 43, of 9404 Islamorada Court, Houston, died at noon Monday, May, 17, 2004, in a Houston hospital following a sudden illness. Born Sept. 17, 1960, in Beckley, he was the son of George A.D. Brown and Ardelia Gore Brown of 217 Plumley Ave. Mr. Brown was a manager of Pied Piper Pizza in Houston. He attended Outreach for Christ Christian Center, Beckley, and was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. He was preceded in death by his brother, David Scott; maternal grandparents, Lonnie and Florence Gore; and paternal grandparents, George and Clergy Brown. Survivors include his longtime companion, Jeannie Motley; his daughter, Natasha Brown of Beckley; two grandchildren, Desiree and Carleon Brown of Beckley; a brother, Alphonso Scott and wife, Beth, of Beckley; three sisters, Cynthia Steelman and husband, Eddie, Patricia Walker and twin sister Joyce Logan; three uncles, Bertrand Brown of Florida, Arthur E. Brown of Chicago, Ill., and Robert Gore and wife, Pearl, of Wilmington, Del.; aunts, Irene Clemmons of Wilmington, Alberta Mosley and Mary Gore of Pittsburgh, Pa., Juanita Fox and husband, Lewis, of Columbus, Ohio, Ella Gore of Glen Jean, Doris Gore of Beckley and Barbara Gore of Charleston; his best friends, Ernest Napper, Samuel "Nicky" Whittenburg and "Jimbo"; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and co-workers. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Outreach for Christ Christian Center, 416 G St., Beckley, with the Rev. Thomas Steelman officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call two hours before service Wednesday at the church. Services entrusted to Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - June Marie Martin, 74, of 945 Green Oaks Drive, Memphis, died Tuesday, May 11, 2004, in Baptist Hospital. She was the daughter of Leamon "Slim" Martin and Irene Arsenault Martin. Miss Martin was born in Beckley. She was a 1947 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, a 1950 graduate of Saint Mary's School of Nursing in Huntington and a graduate of the School of Anesthesia, CAMC, Charleston. She retired as chief nurse anesthetist from Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, after over 30 years of service. Miss Martin is survived by a sister, Doris Gallagher of Ghent; and nephews and nieces, Vincent Gallagher and his wife, Pam, of Shady Spring, Michael Gallagher and his wife, Nancy, of Barboursville, Rita Gallagher of Hurricane, Martha Baker and her husband, Wayne, of Beckley, Joseph Gallagher of Ghent, Andrew, Daniel, Thomas and Tony Jones of Scott Depot, Mandy, Phillip and Anne Baker of Beckley, and Adell and Ricky Cates and their son, Michael, of North Carolina. She was greatly loved and will be missed by her family and many friends. The family requests any memorial donations be sent to Saint Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn., or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Mike Paul Peelish, 77, of 251 McBerry St., Beckley, died Thursday, May 13, 2004, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness. Born June 29, 1926, at Raleigh, he was the son of the late John Peelish and Pauline Jessinika Peelish. He was a retired U.S. Postal Service employee. He also worked 15 years in the mines. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He lived all of his life in Raleigh County. He was a member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church. Before his illness, Mr. Peelish was an avid gardener, loved to bake and cook and loved to eat. He was preceded in death by his wife, Victoria Peelish; two brothers, John Peelish and Bill Peelish; and two sisters, Mary Muha and Sophia Scarifino. Survivors include a son, Joseph Peelish and wife, Kellie, of Lake Orren, Mich.; daughters, Rita Ann Stutler and husband, Kent, of Ona, and Katherine Bolton and husband, Lawrence, of Prosperity; his devoted brothers and sisters, Victor Peelish and wife, Pat, of Beckley, Steve Peelish and wife, Lois, of Beckley, Antoinette Chamarro of Raleigh, Blanche Statzer and husband, Harold, of Beckley, Josephine Pachuta and wife, Gazi, of Beckley, and Agnes Nagye and husband, Julius, of Beckley; five grandchildren, Lisa, Jessica, Joseph, Adam and Victoria; a host of nieces and nephews; and special friends, Donna and Steve Faw of Ghent. Funeral liturgy will be 10 a.m. today at St. Francis deSales Catholic Church, Beckley, with the Rev. Samuel Sacus as celebrant and the Rev. Mr. Don Wise officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery of Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call after 9 a.m. today at the church. Pallbearers will be nephews. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at RandQ @citynet.net. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Francis deSales Catholic Church. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

The world is an emptier place and one of sadness with the unexpected passing Wednesday, May 12, 2004, of Peggy Jean Moore, 56, of Crab Orchard, after a sudden heart attack. A highly motivated but unassuming lady of not only physical beauty but inner goodness as well, Peggy quickly became a friend to all she met. She was born Feb. 25, 1948, at Mabscott, the daughter of the late Bertha McGowan, who preceded her in death in January 2002, and Guy McGowan, who died when Peggy was very young. A middle child, she was also preceded in death by two older brothers, Lee and Johnny McGowan. Throughout her life, Peggy maintained a high degree of personal morality, always marveled at the skills and achievement of those she knew, was tender in her perception and portrayal of feelings for others and amazingly graceful in her ability to equally deal with happy occasions and those that brought her pain. An extraordinarily gifted individual, she was a talented businesswoman, having jointly owned and operated an accounting and tax preparation business (Dean and Moore Tax Service) for a number of years. Skilled at carpentry, she worked side-by-side with her husband, Wayne, in building their home at Crab Orchard, as well as in other construction endeavors. She had an abiding love of nature and the outdoors, caring for her lawn and beautiful plants and flowers. An expert seamstress, she designed clothing and costumes on many occasions for her children. Her home was graced with beautiful draperies, quilts, crocheted items and other household crafts which she created for the décor she desired. A person of great inner strength, motivation, independence and a will to succeed in all she attempted, Peggy had a fierce zest for life and made those around her enjoy the simple times they shared. She had a contagious smile and a calming laugh. A natural born teacher with a high level of proficiency in mathematics, she taught in her early married years classes at Stoco Junior High, and, throughout her life, tutored young children just entering their teens. She was an excellent role model, and was astute at destroying negative thinking. She loved sports and strongly supported the Little League, high school and college softball efforts of her daughter, Michelle. Her fierce love of family and friends was a thing of beauty in self. Peggy was a quick defender of the underdog in all situations and was just as quick to see the excellence in others. She was totally unselfish. She had an indisputable capacity of love for her husband, Allen Wayne Moore; their daughter, Michelle Lee Moore Lilly, and their grandson, Jacob "Jake" Wayne Moore Combs. She was eagerly awaiting the birth of their second grandson, J.J., who is due in July. Michelle was one of three children born to Wayne and Peggy; the first, a son, was stillborn in October 1977, and the second daughter, Katie Jo, was claimed in December 1984 at age 2 by a rare form of cancer in children. Not only was Peggy a loving wife, mother and grandmother, she was a devoted child who cared for her mother, Bertha McGowan, a longtime resident of Mabscott, until her mother's death in January 2002. Difficult family economic times in her childhood did not deter Peggy, who was an honor student at Mabscott Elementary, Beckley Junior High and Woodrow Wilson High schools. She earned scholarships to attend Alderson-Broaddus College at Philippi, from which she was graduated in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. In addition to her husband, daughter and grandchildren, Peggy is survived by a sister, Lora McGowan of Pluto; two brothers-in-law, James Leslie Moore and his wife, Betty, of Daniels and Harry M. Callaway and his wife, Margaret, of Oak Hill; a sister-in-law, Dora Alice O'Neal and her husband, Eugene, of 104 Mollohan Drive, Beckley; and a number of nieces and nephews who loved and respected Peggy as an aunt and a great friend. A celebration of Peggy's life and mourning at her passing will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, with friends and family members officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

Ramona Law Scott, 41, of 237 Smoot Ave., Beckley, died Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, after a long illness. Born May 20, 1962, in Beckley, she was the daughter of Amy Walton Law and the late Richard Law Jr. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Shields and Stella Walton; and her paternal grandparents, Richard and Daisy Law. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1980. Ramona had studied nursing in Kileen, Texas. She had completed two years at Beckley College before she became ill. She was a member of United Apostolic Faith Church. Survivors include two sons, David Law of Welch and Daniel Scott of Beckley; a daughter, Tiphanie Scott of Beckley; three brothers, Elder Richard Law and wife, Yvonne, Douglas Law and wife, Brenda, of Beckley and Keith Law and wife, Lisa, of Lester; five sisters, Marilyn Farrow and husband, William, of Hamden, Conn., Myra Moore and her late husband, Henry, of Alexandria, Va., Carol Jones of Fort Washington, Md., Sheila Hall of Beckley and Paulette Carter and husband, Marvin, of Gainesville, Fla.; uncles and aunts, Kenneth (Sheila) Walton of Philadelphia, Pa., George (Frances) Law of Brooklyn, N.Y., DeLois Law of Brooklyn, Alma Webb of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Gloria Walton of Beckley; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at United Apostolic Faith Church, 1010 S. Kanawha St. (old Lincoln School), Beckley, with the Elder Timothy Schofield officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call noon until time of service Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 301 RHL Blvd., Suite 6 & 7, Charleston, WV 25309. Services entrusted to Durgan Funeral Home, Beckley.

Hucie M. Darlington, 87, of 200 Bibb Ave., Beckley, died May 11, 2004, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a short illness. Born Jan. 28, 1917, in Summers County, she was the daughter of the late John Mann and Elvra Skaggs Mann. Mrs. Darlington served as an LPN at BARH for more than 25 years. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She lived in Beckley most of her adult life and was a member of the Jones Memorial Baptist Church and was a 1936 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mason Darlington; and a daughter, Carolyn Sue Darlington. Survivors include a son, Ralph Darlington and wife, Tomi, of Beckley; three daughters, Shirley Peters and husband, Bill, of Glen Morgan, Ruby Akers and husband, Bernard "Koochie," of Beckley and Patty Cannon of Ocala, Fla.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with the Rev. Garner Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jared Rhodes, Ronnie Cannaday, Andy Darlington, Rusty Darlington, Billy Peters, and Clayton Hollingsworth. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at RandQ@ citynet.net. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry, Beckley.

LOCUST GROVE, Va. - Margaret Louise Meadows, 66, of Locust Grove, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2004, at her residence. Mrs. Meadows was born April 2, 1938, a daughter of the late Sarah Ruth Smith and James Woodrow Tolliver. She was a 1956 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley. Mrs. Meadows was a member of Chancellor Baptist Church and throughout her adult life, she was active in many community and church functions. Mrs. Meadows was a founding employee of Meadows Farms and remained with the family-owned business until her retirement. Mrs. Meadows was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and was an inspiration to her family and especially the youth in her community. She is survived by her husband, Fred Meadows of Locust Grove, Va.; three sons, Rick Meadows, James Meadows and his wife, Karen, all of Locust Grove, Va., and Ron Meadows and his wife, Fran, of Ashburn, Va.; a sister, Freda Lushbaugh and her husband, Ron, of Mechanicsville, Va.; a brother, John Cook of Roanoke, Va.; four grandchildren, Jacob, Jamie, Shay and Sloan; a sister-in-law, Nola Turner; six brothers-in-law, seven nieces and 11 nephews; as well as many great nieces and great nephews. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Chancellor Baptist Church, 11324 Gordon Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407. Interment will follow at Laurel Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service, Fredericksburg Chapel. Arrangements by Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service, Fredericksburg Chapel.

RAVENSWOOD - Norma Jean Henegar Snuffer, 78, died Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division. Born Oct. 5, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ancil T. Henegar and Aline Smiddy Henegar. Mrs. Snuffer attended Woodrow Wilson High School and was a retired bookkeeper with the Operating Engineers. She was a member of Second Baptist Church, Ravenswood, where she was also a member of the choir. Survivors include her husband, Robert E. Snuffer; daughters, Patricia M. and her husband, James Amos, of Beckley, Susan A. and her husband, Duane Griffith, of Cairo and Barbara A. and her husband, James Duranti, of Ravenswood; a sister, Peggy Cisco of Parkersburg; grandchildren, Kerensa Gore, Shanna McCloy, Sheryl Lyons Hicks, Eric E. and Evann Duranti; and great-grandchildren, Christopher Hicks, Jonathan Hicks and Jordan S. Lyons. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Second Baptist Church, Ravenswood, with Pastor S.R. Parsons Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Ravenswood Cemetery. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood. Arrangements by Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood.

Hutland, Tenn. - Joan Lynn Slack, 58, [WWHS '62] of 115 Pleasant Ridge Road, died Friday, April 16, 2004, in Southern Tennessee Medical Center. Mrs. Slack was a native of Beckley, daughter of the late William Jackson Shumate and Maxine Pennington Burdette. She was a former bookkeeper and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband, Mark Irwin Slack; three daughters, Stephanie Slack of Spokane, Wash., Rachel Joyce of Anchorage, Alaska, and Heather Slack of Pensacola, Fla.; two sisters, Judy Broome of Greensboro, Ga., and Jackie Bishop of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; and two grandchildren, Amanda Joyce and Megan Joyce. Service was 1 p.m. Tuesday at Higgins Funeral Home, Fayetteville, Tenn., with the Rev. Keith Wilson officiating. Burial will be later this week in Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. Friends called two hours before service Tuesday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Higgins Funeral Home, Fayetteville, Tenn.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Donald Wade Surbaugh, 59, [WWHS '62] died Tuesday, April 27, 2004. Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Park South Chapel. Friends may call one hour before service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade and Mary Surbaugh. He coached and taught in Raleigh, W.Va., school system. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Miller Surbaugh, Flowery Branch; daughter, Amanda K. Surbaugh, Highlands Ranch, Colo.; and sisters, Mary Jo Sergent, Fort Smith, Ark., and Martha Knapp, Parkersburg, W.Va. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial services are scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, May 2, 2004, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the American Heart Association.

Well-known Beckley businessman R. Ritchie Naff of Olympia Drive, Maxwell Hill, died Friday, April 23, 2004, in a Beckley hospital following a two-year battle with cancer. He was 68 years of age. Born in Beckley on Nov. 26, 1935, he was the son of Woodrow Wilson Naff and his wife, Mary Underwood Naff, of Beckley and the late Mary Elizabeth Snuffer Naff. In business for well over 50 years, Ritchie was first affiliated with Jones and Naff Motor Co., and then as owner and president of Naff Rent A Car. A lifelong member of the Church of Christ, he served in a number of roles throughout the years in his church. One of the founders of North Beckley Church of Christ, Ritchie was currently serving as one of their elders. In addition, he was on the Board of Directors of the Surprise Valley Youth Camp, a facility operated by the Church of Christ. Mr. Naff served 12 years in the U.S. Army Reserves with the rank of staff sergeant. He enjoyed a number of interest and hobbies, counting among them the sport of bicycling and antique cars. In addition to his father and stepmother, he is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Ruth Harvey Naff; his devoted children, two daughters, Pam Taylor and her husband, Kevin, and Cindy Woolridge and her husband, Mike; four beloved grandchildren, Kara and Krista Taylor, and Jordan and Drew Woolridge, all of Beckley; and a sister, Tootsie Hooper and her husband, Jack, of Tyler, Texas, and their children, Nancy and John. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Melton Mortuary Chapel, Beckley, with Evangelist Ed Rehbein and Fred Dinkler officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at Melton Mortuary and one hour before service Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Howard Bowyer, Gary Raines, Terry Cole, Shelby Stanley, Warren Entsminger and David Ball. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.

DURHAM, N.C. - Sally Lynn Gallaher, 65, [WWHS '56] formerly of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2004, in North Carolina. Born June 17, 1938, in Beckley, she was the daughter of William Honaker and Daisy Meador Honaker. Mrs. Gallaher was of the Methodist faith. She loved to go to the beach, loved reading, crocheting, flowers, and especially loved her cat, Max. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lillian Bonds and Eloise Kennison; and a brother, Bill Honaker. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, William R. Gallaher; a daughter, Jennifer Lynn Gallaher of Beckley; a son, William R. Gallaher III and wife, Jerri, of Beckley; two granddaughters, Amanda Marie Gallaher of Beckley and Betty Jean "Genie" Gallaher; two grandsons, William R. Gallaher IV and Stephen H. Gallaher of Beckley; a great-great-grandson, Bradley Scott Anderson of Beckley; a great-great-granddaughter, Abigail Marie Gallaher of Beckley; three sisters, Patty Wiseman, Catherine Cox and Helen Janney; and numerous nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley. Entombment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call one hour before service Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Raleigh County Humane Society, 325 Gray Flats Road, Beckley, WV 25801. Arrangements entrusted to Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Lawrence "Larry" Guy Hunt, 76, beloved husband, father and friend, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2004. He was born in Beckley on April 7, 1928, to Lawrence and Maud Guy Hunt. Mr. Hunt attended Woodrow Wilson High School and was a member of the state championship basketball team of 1946. After graduation, he served three years in the Air Force, whereupon he returned to West Virginia and attended Morris Harvey College and West Virginia University for his bachelor's degree. Later, he earned his master's degree at Marshall University. He moved to Orlando in 1958 where he taught high school science for 35 years. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara; daughter, Becky Scherer and husband, Terry; sons, Lawrence Michael and wife, Wanda "Peaches" of Orlando, John Stephen and wife, René, of Ashburn, Va., and Keith Brubach of Orlando, who is like a son to him; and five grandsons, David, Stephen, Matt, Christopher and Cameron. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, Apopka, Fla. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, 601 Highland St., Apopka, FL 32703.

CINCINNATI, Ohio - Louise Alverdia Pack, 87 [WWHS '35 or '36], died Monday, April 12, 2004, at Vista Care Hospice in Cincinnati following a short illness. Born Sept. 27, 1916, in Summers County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. W.E. Harrah and Anna Fleshman Harrah. Mrs. Pack was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Allen Pack; and a brother, Wilbur Joe Harrah. Survivors include a daughter, Alverdia Pack Moss of Cincinnati; a son, Albert L. Pack of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; four grandchildren, Kimberly Moss, Sandra Clark, David Moss and Alan Pack; and six great-grandsons, Joshua, Joel, Andrew and Gabe Moss, and Brandon and Nathan Clark. Service will be 1 p.m. today at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. Vic Reasoner officiating. Burial will follow in Greenbrier Burial Park, Hinton. Friends may call noon until time of service today at the funeral home. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at RandQ@city net.net. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mars Hill Academy, 6170 Irwin-Simpson Road, Mason, OH 45040. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

Rev. James "Jimbo" H. Halstead, age 72, of Americus, Georgia died early Sunday morning, April 18, 2004 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Richard Hart, Rev. Debra Bibler and Rev. Paul Luthman officiating. Interment will follow at Andersonville National Historic Site. Asked to serve as honorary pallbearers are members of the Americus Kiwanis Club. A native of Oak Hill, W. Va., Mr. Halstead was born February 23, 1932, a son of the late Frank H. Halstead and Dymple Irene Wilburn Halstead. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1949, Greenbrier Military School in 1951, Marshall University in 1953 and Columbia Theological Seminary in 1968. He was a Chaplain of Hospice, a counselor with The American Cancer Society, a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, a member of The Americus Kiwanis Club, a member of American Legion Post #400, Korean War Veterans Association, Camilla Lodge #128 F&AM and currently served as Presbyterian Minister at Dawson Presbyterian Church. He served as acting Dean of Students at Georgia Southwestern College and was the Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Americus where he was a member. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Kay Halstead of Americus and Kelly and Tim Faircloth of Americus; one son and daughter-in-law, William F. and Jill M. Halstead of Elliston, Va.; one brother, Charles W. "Bill" Halstead of St. Albans, W. Va. and a mother-in-law, Cathie Smith of Americus. Seven grandchildren, Scott Bailey, T. J. Bailey, Brad Bailey, Nina Faircloth, Lauren Faircloth, Timmy Faircloth and Jasmine Joy Halstead also survive. His wife, Billie Joy Smith Halstead preceded him in death May 31, 2003. Visitation will be held from 6-8pm, Monday, April 19, 2004 at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, c/o Ann Harris, 1801 Rose Avenue, Americus, Ga. 31709. Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

PASADENA, Calif. - Charles "Chuck" Lacy Callaway Jr., 82, passed away Jan. 22, 2004, after a fight with cancer. He was born in Beckley on June 9, 1921, to Dr. Charles Lacy Callaway and Edith Carper Callaway. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Dr. John Samuel Callaway, and his sister, Margaret Alice Callaway. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and studied at the Pasadena Playhouse for two years. His career came to a halt with Pearl Harbor. He joined the First Cavalry and served in the South Pacific during World War II. Coming home, he went back for a third year at the Pasadena Playhouse and then entered the entertainment field. He and a partner, Emily Berry, launched a long-running radio show, "The Ocean at Night," which they wrote and Chuck narrated. Chuck also did many commercials and joined acting companies in the area and enjoyed much success. He worked 30 years at Technicolor as a film technician and retired 20 years ago. Building and redecorating were other passions, and he fixed up several houses for resale. He also enjoyed working on his own 100-year-old farmhouse in the Madison Heights area of Pasadena. He will be greatly missed by his many friends in California. He is survived by his niece, Mary Ann McDonald, her husband, Brian McDonald, and his great-nieces, Lauren and Christina Smith, all of Elkins; and his nephew, John Samuel Callaway of Del Ray Beach, Fla. Memorial service was held at his home in Pasadena and he was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may give a donation in his memory to the Pasadena Playhouse, 80 S. Lake Ave., Suite 500, Pasadena, CA 91101.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. - William E. Bowman, 73, [WWHS '48] retired deputy U.S. marshal, died of cancer on Monday, April 5, 2004. Bill was the son of the late Edgar and Opal Bowman of Beckley. From 1952 until 1956, he served with the U.S. Air Force, SAC, and received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. Bill resided in Beckley where he was a member of the police force until 1966 when he moved to Washington, D.C., to join the U.S. Capitol Police Force. He left the Capitol Police as a sergeant in 1971 when he was sworn in as a deputy U.S. marshal. He retired in 1991 but continued to work under contract for the U.S. Marshals Service until 2001. While serving as a deputy U.S. marshal some of his duty assignments included S.O.G. (Special Operations Group), an Air Marshal, numerous joint task forces, i.e., F.I.S.T. (Federal Investigative Strike Team), W.A.N.T. (Warrant Apprehension Narcotics Team) and several other sting operations. Survivors include his wife, Sharon "Bonnie" Bowman, his special companion, Barney; five children, Leisa Alkassmi, Lee Ann Phoebus and husband, Rick, and Linda Holcomb and husband, Donnie, all of Beckley, William D. Bowman and wife, Eve, of Woodbridge and Patricia Crabtree of Tennessee; two stepsons, James Minton of Stafford, Va., and Roland "J.R." Catterton of Edgewater, Md.; mother-in-law, Jean Clark of Edgewater; father-in-law, Wilbert F. Clark of Mount Airy, Md.; sister-in-law, Shirley A. Caruso of Germantown, Md.; and 11 grandchildren. Arrangements are private. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to F.O.P. Battlefield Lodge No. 43, P.O. Box 195, Woodbridge, VA 22194, Hospice of Northern Virginia, 9300 Lee Hwy., No. 500, Fairfax, VA 22031, or the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Mountcastle Funeral Home, Dale City, Va.

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. - Mary Louise Meakin Horton, 79, formerly of Beckley, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 1, 2004. Born Jan. 15, 1925, at Stana-ford, she was the daughter of the late Douglas Henry and Sarah Francis Hurt Meakin. Mrs. Horton was a 1942 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and attended Indiana University and graduated as a registered nurse from the Me-thodist Hospital School of Nursing in Indianapolis, Ind. She worked in a variety of nursing positions during her career and joined the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital in 1970, where she opened and managed the first renal dialysis unit in the area until her retirement in 1985. She moved to Englewood, Fla., in 1991 and enjoyed traveling. Mrs. Horton was a lifelong member of First Christian Church, Courthouse Square, and also attended Englewood United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by a brother, William "Bill" Meakin of New Philadelphia, Ohio, and Vero Beach, Fla. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 54 years, William Virgil Horton; two daughters, Kathy Lane of Richmond, Va., and Nancy Gillispie and her husband, Tom, of Cape Coral, Fla.; a son, Keith Horton and his wife, Ann, of Kingsport, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Todd and Jeremy Horton, Alex and Kristin Lane, and Matthew and Nicholas Gillispie; and two stepgrandchildren, Laura and Stacy Bays. Memorial service for friends and family will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Dome Chapel at Englewood United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to First Christian Church, P.O. Box 1305, Beckley, WV 25801. Arrangements by Englewood Community Funeral Home, Englewood, Fla.

Jack H. Graham Jr., 52, of Cherry Tree Drive, Beckley, died Thursday, March 25, 2004, at his home following a brief illness. Born Aug. 10, 1951, in Roseville, Mich., he was the son of the late Jack H. Graham Sr. and Jane Ellen Rhodes Graham of Beckley. Jack loved his family, friends, and country. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1969 and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1970. He served with the 173rd Airborne unit in Vietnam; stateside he served with the 101st Airborne unit and the 19th SF reserve unit. Jack retired in 2003 from the U.S. Postal Service after 27 years of service. He was a member of Oak Grove Christian Church and was devoted to his family and friends, always helping others and being there for his beloved mother, Jane. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Shirley Adair Rader. In addition to his mother, survivors include two sisters, Rose Frederick and her husband, Ron, of Leesburg, Fla., and Denise Graham Brewster and her husband, Dennis, of Washington, N.C.; two nieces and four nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Melton Mortuary Chapel, Beckley, with Rev. Phillip Sheilds officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Larry Burdette, Danny Burdette, David Janney, Steve Janney, Carl Plumley and Jack Rice. Donation of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society, Raleigh County Unit, P.O. Box 2157, Beckley, WV 25802-2157. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Sheila Waddell Baldwin, 39, formerly of Crab Orchard, joined her father, the Rev. Billie Waddell Sr., and our Lord in heaven on Monday, March 22, 2004, at home following a short illness. Born Oct. 9, 1964, in Beckley, she was the daughter of Freda Persinger Waddell of Crab Orchard and the late Rev. Billie Waddell Sr. Mrs. Baldwin was a flight attendant for US Airways for many years. She was of the Christian faith and a 1982 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. Other survivors besides her mother include her husband, Jeff Baldwin; two stepsons, Arlen and Justin Baldwin; a stepgranddaughter, Skyla Baldwin; a brother, the Rev. Billy R. Waddell Jr. and wife, Karen, of Crab Orchard; five sisters, Drema Sneed and husband, Don, of Crab Orchard, the Rev. Donna Hall and husband, Billy Jr., of Crab Orchard, Dana Brown and husand, Julius, of Crab Orchard, Suzetta Hajash and husband, John, of Crab Orchard and Debbie Coulter and husband, Keith, of Crab Orchard; many nieces and nephews; and a lifelong friend, Linda Berry of Crab Orchard. Service will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley, with the Revs. Billy R. Waddell Jr. and Phillip Farrington officiating. Entombment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Keith Coulter Jr., John Hajash Jr., Christopher Waddell, Scott Tilley, the Rev. Tom Waddell and Robert Egich. Honorary pallbearers will be Julius Brown Jr., Zackery Brown and Logan Tilley. Donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Mrs. Baldwin's memory. Condolences may be e-maiiled to the family at RandQ@city net.net. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

Frances Ann Pachuta Lomax, 58, of Beckley, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at her home. Born Aug. 9, 1945, in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Ardath Thompson Pachuta. Frances was a 1963 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and a graduate of Little French Beauty Academy in Bluefield. She was co-owner of Hair'Em Beauty Shop on Eisenhower Drive in Beckley and was the staff hairdresser for several area funeral homes. She was a member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church and had been a lifelong resident of Beckley. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Lomax. Survivors include her son, Thomas Ray Lomax of Beckley; her brother, Tom Pachuta and his wife, Marge, of Beckley; sisters-in-law, Kathy and Jeannie Lomax, both of Beckley; and two nephews, Stephen and Anthony Pachuta, stationed with the U.S. Navy in Tennessee and North Carolina. Funeral liturgy will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis deSales Catholic Church, Beckley, with the Rev. Perry Malacaman as celebrant. Rite of committal will follow in St. Sebastian Cemetery, Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m., led by the Rev. Mr. Don Wise. Pallbearers will be Frank, Mike and Jimmy Pachuta, David and Larry Rogar, and Greg Shumate. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Frances Ann Pachuta Lomax to the Humane Society of Raleigh County, 325 Gray Flats Road, Beckley, WV 25801, or the charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

James "Jim" Edward Leeber, [WWHS '66] went home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2004, following a long illness. Born Feb. 19, 1948, at Beckley, he was the son of the late Herman and Thelma B. Gouge Leeber. Mr. Leeber was a primary coal miner at Stotesbury Coal Company and worked for the Board of Public Works of Beckley. He was a member of the Mabscott Holiness Church. Jim was a football and baseball enthusiast. He was a Blue Ridge Coach, Beckley Babe Ruth Board of Directors member and supporter. He was lovingly referred to by his baseball kids as "Daddy Ridge" and "Bear" by his friends. Those left to cherish his memories are two sons, Doug Leeber of Columbus, Ohio and Jeffrey Leeber and wife, Cyndi, of West Virginia; a granddaughter, Devin Leeber; a grandson, Antonio Leeber; two brothers, Herman Eugene Leeber and wife, Linda, of Maryland and Robert Leeber and wife, Sally, of West Virginia; a sister, Sandra Pittman and husband, David, of West Virginia; nephews, Michael and Rodney Leeber, and Robert Leeber II; nieces, Stephanie Lester and Christina Persinger; an aunt, Ruth Tompson of Beckley; and several cousins. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley, with Pastor E.G. "Buzz" Keller officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. until time of the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.

Nolan D. Gunter, 82, of Beckley, died Thursday, March 18, 2004, at United Transitional Center in Clarksburg. Born in Beckley on Jan. 24, 1922, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Willie Maude Hat-cher Gunter. Mr. Gunter was the co-owner and general manager of Gunter's Electric with over 50 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Beckley for 52 years, where he had served as deacon and as a choir member. He had served with the Gideons for over 50 years and was a member of the Beckley Choraliers. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte L. Gunter; and a sister, Ardis Lively. Surviving are his children, Nolan Gunter Jr. and wife, Charlotte Anne, of Lost Creek, David J. Gunter and wife, Jean Marie, of Atlanta, Ga., and Sarah Elizabeth Blevins and husband, the Rev. Gregory Dale Blevins, of Clarksburg; three brothers, Lonnie O. Gunter Jr. and wife, Norma, of Daniels, Ronald Gunter and wife, Betty, of Beckley and Michael Gunter and wife, Joy, of Beckley; two sisters, Margaret Ann Comet of Madisonville, Ky., and Jean Young of Beckley; and four grandchildren, John Gregory Blevins, Susan Michelle Blevins, Jonathan David Gunter and Christina Lynn Gunter. Private committal service will be today at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, Beckley, with the Rev. Gregory D. Blevins officiating. Entombment will follow. There will be no visitation. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at RandQ@citynet.net. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C. - Dr. Sherry Stinson, 54, [WWHS '66] was carried to rest by a host of angels on Wednesday, March 10, 2004, due to a brief illness. She was born Aug. 30, 1949, in Beckley. She received her bachelor's degree from Concord College in Athens, her master's degree from Marshall University in Huntington and her doctorate from North Carolina State University. She moved to Chadbourn, N.C., in 1974, where she worked as an English professor at Bladen Community College in Dublin, N.C. She worked for BCC for 24 years and was currently serving as the vice president of instruction. She had a tremendously positive impact on many people in that community. She devoted her life to educating and helping others. Sherry was a loving mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, teacher and friend. She is survived by her two loving children, Brent Long and Kristi Greene and husband, Ben, of Hallsboro, N.C.; her parents, John and Carol Stinson of Little River; a brother, John Stinson Jr. and wife, Darlene, of Little River; a niece, Whitney Stinson and nephew, John Ryan Stinson, both of Little River; and one precious granddaughter, Carson Greene. Memorial service was 2 p.m. Friday at Bladen Community College, Dublin, N.C. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in North Myrtle Beach. Burial will follow in North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens, Little River. Condolences may be sent to MyrtleBeachOnline.com. Memorial donations may be made to 47 Summerhill Road, Elizabethtown, NC 28337, c/o Kristi Greene for the Dr. Sherry Fund. Arrangements by Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River, North Myrtle Beach.

Randal Blaine "Randy" Schoolcraft, 46, [WWHS '76 (?)] of Stanaford, died Saturday, March 13, 2004, at Stanaford. Born at Beckley on Dec. 22, 1957, he was the son of Mildred Atkins Schoolcraft of Daniels, and the late Gene Schoolcraft. Randy was a former construction worker and a U.S. Army veteran. He had attended the Stanaford Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jeanie Schoolcraft. Survivors besides his mother include a son, Nicholas of Beckley; a brother, Thomas Edward Schoolcraft and wife, Darlene, of White Oak; and a sister, Doris Ballard and husband, Donald, of Daniels. Graveside rites and burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Stanaford Cemetery, Stanaford with the Rev. Damon Snuffer officiating. There will be no visitation. Family members will serve as pallbearers. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at RandQ@citynet.net. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

KINCAID - Jerry Gordon Beavers Sr., 63, died Friday, March 12, 2004, at his home in Kincaid. Born March 28, 1940, at Beckley, the son of the late C.E. "Sleepy" Beavers and Billie Belcher Beavers. Mr. Beavers was a retired auto salesman having worked at Earehart Motors. Mr. Beavers was a member of the Page Baptist Church, Oak Hill Lodge No. 120 AF and AM, Sewell Chapter No. 24 R.A.M., Scottish Rite Bodies and Beni Kedem Shrine, a 1958 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a former Boy Scout and President of Mountaineer Cruisers Car Club. Survivors include his wife, Teressa Shockey Beavers of Kincaid; a son, Jerry G. Beavers Jr. of Weddington, N.C.; three daughters, Heather Beavers of San Diego, Caif., Nicole Skaggs of Russellville, WV, and Tiffany Beavers Sizemore of Oak Hill; and one granddaughter, Payton Beavers. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill with the Rev. Delmas Wolfe officiating. Burial with masonic graveside rites will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.tyreefuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. - Lillian Hunt Lowe, 101, of Bolingbrook, died Sunday, March 7, 2004. She was born Jan. 4, 1903, at Grandview, the daughter of the late Joseph Solomon and Ida Elsie Wright Hunt. Her mother died when she was 7 years old, and she lived with her maternal grandparents, Charles and Ellen Carper Wright. Mrs. Lowe attended Woodrow Wilson High School while living with her Aunt Lucy Hunt Scott and Douglas Scott. She was a bookkeeper for her father's contracting business. She was a member of St. Luke Presbyterian Church of Downers Grove. Lillian was a generous booster of the Grandview Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund. She was the beloved wife of the late James R. Lowe, whom she married in 1930; loving mother of Jacqueline Kelder and husband, Ronald; grandmother of Sarah Kelder; great-grandmother of Thibaut Peters; and an aunt of many. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Burial will follow. Friends may call one hour before service Saturday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.

Catherine "Kay" Allen Thompson of Beckley died Tuesday, March 9, 2004, in Beckley. She was born Aug. 21, 1929, in Morgantown, the daughter of the late Dr. Howard Bushnell Allen and Charlotte Schermerhorn Allen. Kay attended Morgantown public schools, graduated from West Virginia University and the College of Graduate Studies with an M.A. in Education Administration. She was dedicated to her students as she taught biology at Woodrow Wilson High School for 20 years and at Beckley College. She was an active member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Our mother had a passion for her family, her friends, her community and her church. One of her greatest joys was raising awareness of the need and generating support for an auditorium at Woodrow Wilson High School. She was an avid Flying Eagle and WVU Mountaineer fan. Her optimistic outlook extended to volunteering time for helping people prepare their tax returns as well as being secretary and treasurer for the Landmark Home Owners Association. Survivors include two daughters, Stephanie Cooksey and her husband, John, of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Catharine "Kitzy" Cotogno and her husband, Ken, of Daniels; two sons, Ed Thompson and his wife, Cindy, of Jamestown, N.C., and Tim "Ox" Thompson and his wife, Robin, of Daniels; two grandchildren, Cassandra "Cassie" Cooksey and John Nicholas "J.N." Cooksey; two brothers, Dan Allen and wife, Audrey, of Chestertown, Md., and George Allen and wife, Gladys, of Waynesboro, Va.; four sisters, Nancy Outten of St. Cloud, Fla., Louise Whittlesey and husband, Robert, of Acton, Mass., Priscilla Allen of London, England, and Barbara White of Charles Town; and several nieces and nephews. A vigil was held Wednesday evening at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Service will be 1 p.m. today at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church with Father Jack Weise officiating. Private interment for cremains will take place in the Columbarium at St. Stephen's on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Memorial Fund at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 200 Virginia Ave., Beckley, WV 25801. Condolences to the family may be e-mailed to calfeedrc@charter.net. The family extends special thanks to the staff and residents of Greystone, the staff of Raleigh General Hospital, the employees of Kroger on Harper Road and her neighbors on her beloved Carriage Drive. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

PULASKI, Va. - William "Bill" Carson Rees, 78, died Sunday morning, March 7, 2004, in Pulaski Community Hospital. Born March 3, 1926, in Coxton, Ky., he was the son of the late Olive Forrester Rees and Arthur Rees. Mr. Rees was a retired store planner and purchasing director for Drug Fair, a member of the Elks, Thornspring Golf Club, a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley and attended West Virginia University. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He received his parachute training at Fort Benning, Ga., was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division, served in France and made two combat jumps, one combat jump into Bastogne "Battle of the Bluge" and received the "Combat Infantryman Badge." In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Arthur Rees. Survivors include his wife, Doris Jean Nunn Rees of Pulaski; two sons, Kenna Rees of California, and Rhys "Joe" Rees and his wife, Tracey, of Leesburg, Va.; a daughter, Doris Ann Benson and her husband, Bill, of Cary, N.C.; two sisters, Annell Sizemore of Fort Meyers, Fla., and Jeanette Weeks of Beckley. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Seer, Abram, Carson, and Joseph Rees, Lyndie, Billie, Arthur and Allie Benson. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 13, 2004, at the Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home, 415 North Jefferson Ave., Pulaski, with Dr. Randal Frye officiating. Interment will follow in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of the service Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, expressions of smpathy may be made in the form of donations to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003-0554 or to the First United Methodist Church, 135 4th St., N.W. Pulaski, Va. 24301. Online condolences may be sent to the family at onejoerees@aol.com. Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home, Pulaski.

BALTIMORE, Md. - Rebecca Lynn McCarthy, 46, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004. Born March 17, 1957, in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Betty Stewart. Mrs. McCarthy attended Marshall University in Huntington. Survivors include her husband, Justin Gregory McCarthy; two daughters, Tracy McCarthy and Jamie McCarthy, both of Baltimore; a sister, Kimberly McNevin of Beckley; and a brother, Ernie Stewart Jr. of Beckley. Graveside service and burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Contributions may be made to the Oncology Center at Mercy Medical, 301 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202. Arrangements by Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Baltimore. [A reader of this website writes, "Rebecca's maiden name was Stewart, and she graduated in 1975. Everyone knew her as Becky. She was a majorette, an attendant for the Ms. Flying Eagle, and a good friend to all that new her."]

CHIEFLAND, Fla. - John Erland King, 66, of Chiefland, Fla., born in MacArthur, died Saturday, March 6, 2004 at the North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, Fla. Mr. King came to Cheifland, Fla. from Tampa, Fla., and lived there since 1989. He was a retired truck driver. He was a member of the VFW Post 5625 of Cheifland, American Legion-Lifetime member, a U.S. Army veteran of Korea, and graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1955. Mr. King was a hard core politician, and will be missed by all. Survivors include a son, John F. King of Chester, Va.; two daughters, Thresa Marie King and Lisa King Harrison, both of Chester, Va.; three sisters, Charlotte Sanford of Tampa, Fla., Elcie King and Loretta Teberg, both of Beckley; two brothers, Lloyd King of Crab Orchard and Raymond King of MacArthur; he was a step father to Roberta, Cathy, Kim, and James; and two grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Sherman, Kyle, and Udall King. Services in West Virginia will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Chiefland, Fla.

LENOIR CITY, Tenn. - Jean G. Southern Holliday, 68, passed away Friday, March 5, 2004, at St. Mary's Residential Hospice. Born July 28, 1935, born again 1945 at Oak Grove Baptist Church, returned to the father on March 5, 2004. Jean was born during hard times and weathered hard times with grace all her life. She was a student at Mabscott Elementary, graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, Class of 1955, and attended the University of Tennessee until she began working full-time, which she continued until her diagnosis. She loved people and enjoyed working. She was a member of the International Operating Engineers Local Union 917, where she was employed for many years. The family would like to thank the staff of Saint Mary's Residential Hospice, Dr. Antonucci and Dr. Rice, and their staff. We would also like to thank The Brain Tumor Center at Duke with Dr. V. and Dr. Freidman, and all their kind staff. A special thank you to all those who sent flowers during her illness. She is survived by her husband, John Holliday; son-in-law and daughter, Tony and Jalana Cooper; grandchildren, Abigail and Peter; father, Ben Malcolm; and cousins, Judith Todd and Grady Johnson. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. today at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City. Service will be 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Fred Fowler officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. The family requests that no flowers be sent but rather donations be made in memory of Jean S. Holliday, The Brain Tumor Center, Duke Box 3828-DUMC, Durham, NC 27701. Online at www.clickfuneralhome.com. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City, is serving the family of Jean Holliday.

Charles S. Coe, of 1217 Dry Hill Road, Beckley, passed away Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004, at the age of 66. Arrangements entrusted to Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.

Miss Blanche Lucille Hutchinson, 86, a longtime resident of Beckley, died Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, in a Charleston nursing center. Born and raised in Beckley, she was a daughter of the late John Quincy and Leila Loving Hutchinson. Mrs. Hutchinson lived in Beckley most of her life but spent the last year and a half of her life in Charleston. Miss Hutchinson was a 1936 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, and received a B.A. and M.A. in music composition from West Virginia University, where she was for a while on the faculty. She was a longtime music teacher and pianist in Beckley and active in music circles, serving on the board of the Beckley Symphony Orchestra. For many years she was a caretaker for her mother, Mrs. J.Q. Hutchinson. In later years she became an artist who enjoyed painting. Several of her works were featured in an art show last year at Heartland of Charleston, and she also has a painting on permanent display in Canterbury House in Charleston, S.C. Born in 1918, she turned 86 on Feb. 18. She was preceded in death by a sister, Loving H. Phillips of Charleston, S.C.; and a brother, John Gray Hutchinson of Kansas City, Mo., in addition to her parents. She is survived by a sister, Grace H. Thoenen of Charleston, W.Va.; and several nieces, nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. Friends may call 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley. Service and burial will follow at 1 p.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, with Dr. David Carrico officiating. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

On February 9, 2004, James M. Riner, Sr., of Westminster, beloved husband of Kaaren L. Riner; devoted father of James M. Riner Jr., Kimberlee G. Riner and Mollie O. Riner. Also survived by five grandsons and one granddaughter. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel (6416 Sykesville Rd), Sykesville. Interment Crestlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday at the Funeral Home. [This obituary appeared in the Baltimore Sun. James was from Raleigh and was in the WWHS class of 1959. He was an only child.]

PARMA, Ohio - Ronald L. Toney, 55, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born Feb. 7, 1949, at Prosperity, he was the son of the late Herbert C. and Lena Tyree Toney. In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by three sisters, Patricia Hall, Kate Burroughs, and Toni Layne; a brother, James Wells; a brother-in-law, Harry Huebner; and a sister-in-law, Shirley Toney. Mr. Toney was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and a member of Faith Baptist Church. He served our country in the United States Army, then worked as a heavy equipment mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Eleanora Huebner Toney; his son, Jason Richard Toney at home; his mother-in-law, Marie Huebner of Parma, Ohio; three brothers, Richard Toney and his wife, Nancy of Reidsville, N.C., Ralph Toney and his wife, Phyllis of Pelham, N.C. and Roger Toney of Liberty, N.C.; four sisters, Lois Jackson and her husband, Bill of Charleston, Phyllis Spencer and her husband, Lloyd of Prosperity, Gloria Deeds and her husband, David of Barberton, Ohio and Billye Lowery and her husband, Wade of Crab Orchard; three brothers-in-law, Charles Hall of Fayetteville, N.C., Leonard Layne of Richmond, Va., and Harry Burroughs of South Carolina and a host of nieces and nephews and their families. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2004, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home with Dr. Larry Halsey officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Nephews will seve as pallbeares. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. - Leslie A. Garten, 74, of Summerville, husband of Bonnie Belle Garten, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at Trident Medical Center. Mr. Garten was born June 12, 1929, at Maple Fork, the son of the late Leslie A. Garten Sr. and Edith Miller Garten. Mr. Garten was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley. He worked 30 years for A&P Grocery and later retired as general manager from Doschers Grocery. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Summerville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Linda and husband, David Huffman, of Charleston, S.C., Brenda and husband, Richard "Rusty" Rappold, of Beckley and Beverley and husband, John Perdue, of Piney Flats, Tenn.; six grandchildren, John Gregory and Cynthia Perdue of Knoxville, Tenn., Heather and Corey Eichelberg of Ladson, S.C., Natalie and John Hayes of Summerville, Lauren and Eric Dillon of Beckley, Bonni Huffman of Bluffton, S.C., and Courtney Rappold of Beckley; a great-granddaughter, Lily Adaline Perdue of Knoxville; a sister, Juanita Snuffer of Beckley; and two brothers, Melvin Garten and the Rev. Edward Garten, both of Beckley. He will also be sadly missed by his beloved dog, Cassi. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at United Methodist Temple, Beckley. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Pallbearers will be Arthur Alexander, Larry Garten, Randy Snuffer, Eric Dillon, Corey Eichelberg, John Hayes and Howard Mays. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.

Von Daniel, 77, of Mockingbird Lane, Beckley, passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004, in a Charleston hospital. Born Sept. 1, 1926, he was the son of the late Lewis Jackson and Nancy Maude Walker Daniel. Born and raised in Beckley, he was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the USS Chauncey in the Pacific Theater and he also served in the National Guard. He was employed at Stanaford Mines, Beckley Manufacturing, Dayton Tire, and he was a driver for Atlantic Greyhound for 32 years. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge No. 1606, since 1957. He enjoyed talking on his "CB" radio with the handle "Top Dog," and he also enjoyed woodworking, repairing radios, reading, sports and most of all being with his family. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Julia Blanar Daniel; two daughters, Mary Beth Shorts and husband, Daniel, of Daniels and Cate Stow and husband, Glenn, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; grandsons, Brian Shorts (his "itty bitty buddy") and Tim Bradford; sisters, Peggy Hughes and husband, Ron, and Patricia Miles, all of Beckley; sisters-in-law, Veronica Blanar of Beckley and Catherine Carney of Poca; and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Melton Mortuary Chapel, Beckley, with Dr. Robert Stoddard officiating, assisted by Father Sam Sacus officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Leon Jarosz Jr., Patrick Vanover, Jeffrey Vanover, Dave Sotak, Tommy Elkin, Ted Dixon, Charles Dixon and Bob Lilly. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim McNeil, Pete Harrah, John O'Dell and Burnie Lovern. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.

Surrounded by her family who always loved her, Delores Ann Miller Griffith, 50, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2004, in a Charleston hospital following a long illness. Born Aug. 7, 1953, in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Irene Calvert Miller. A lifelong resident of Sweeneysburg, Delores was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Class of 1971. She was formerly employed by the West Virginia Turnpike Authority and had attended Maynor Freewill Baptist Church. Delores will always be remembered for her "Free Spirit" and love of life. She held a deep affection for Marilyn Monroe. Her family loved and supported her through all of life's trials and she will be remembered as a beloved wife, loving mother, grandmother and a sweet sister. Her brother, Larry, preceded her in death in 1973. Survivors include her husband of 20 years, David R. Griffith; a son, David Earl Ball and his wife, Christina, and their daughter, Whitney Nicole, and a grandson to be, Seth Davidson, who will be born in May, all of Midway; two sisters, Paula Bowling and her husband, Larry, of Surveyor and Jeanne Hatfield and her husband, Arthur Ray, of Sandbranch; five brothers, Lloyd Miller of Florida, Lonnie Miller and Dannie Miller and his wife, Debbie, all of Sweeneysburg, and Donnie and Mark Miller, both of Warren, Mich.; and a large extended family. Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Melton Mortuary Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. Forrest Gray officiating. Delores will be buried on the Miller family farm beside her parents at Sweeneysburg. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home and one hour before service Saturday at the funeral home. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.

Lucindia J. Coburn, 78, of Beckley, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004, in a Melbourne, Fla., hospital following a short illness. Born June 9, 1925, in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Willis O. and Helen N. Talbert Bailey. Mrs. Coburn was a retired nurse for the Raleigh County Health Department. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Beckley, where she also served as a deaconess. She was a lifetime resident of Raleigh County. She was preceded in death by her brother, Carlyn Lee Bailey; and two sisters, Linda Lou Daniels and Muriel K. Dowdy. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, the Rev. Robert M. Coburn; two sons, Robert M. Coburn Jr. and his wife, Patricia, of Wyomissing, Pa., and John Michael Coburn and his wife, Melissa, of Athens, Tenn.; a daughter, Sarah B. Martin and her husband, Owen, of Sterling, Va.; a sister, Bonnie June Bowles of Melbourne, Fla.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, 422 Neville St., Beckley, with Dr. David Carrico officiating. Entombment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church. Men of the First Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

Evelyn 'Mammy' Blymyer. Born Oct. 15, 1911, Mammy died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004, in Palmdale, Calif., at the home of her son, Michael. Her sense of humor remained with her until the end. She loved to make people laugh. Born in Skelton, she lived all her life in Beckley until she moved to Palmdale three years ago. Mammy loved life, her sons, her family, her friends, her travels and always looked forward to a great meal. The grandkids thought she was hilarious, always ready with a funny remark. She retired at 80 from an accounting job she held most of her life. After learning to enjoy retired life, she wondered why she hadn't retired before. She played cards, did crossword puzzles and read lots of books, and she was always ready to take up anyone's invitation to dinner, eager to visit with her friends and family. Her husband, Howard "Pappy" Blymyer, preceded her in death in 1979. She is survived by her sons, Patrick Blymyer and wife, Ginger, of Snowville, N.H., and Michael Blymyer of Palmdale; a sister, Millie Francisco of Beckley; and grandchildren, Tim and Sally Blymyer of San Antonio, Texas, Kimberly and Mark Cochran, Sunshine Blymyer, Jamie Blymyer, Seth Blymyer, Micah Blymyer and Dustin Blymyer, Patrick Bates, Brittany, Tyler and Connor Rinck, all of California. Other family include Lurie Bates, Tanya Rinck and Xochi Blymyer; and great-grandchildren, Timothy Blymyer, Taylor Cochran, Amanda Cochran, Tiffany Cochran and John Todd Cochran. Service will be noon on Friday in Mausoleum B of Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call 11 a.m. until time of service Friday at the mausoleum. The family will be receiving guests at United Methodist Temple for remembrances and refreshments following the service. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.

Huntington - Mrs. Connie Kish Arnold, 54, [WWHS '58] formerly of Raleigh County, died, Monday, Oct. 24, 1994 at her home following a long illness. Born Sept. 3, 1940, at Glen Jean, she was the daughter of Eve Quesenberry Kish of Daniels and the late Alexander Thomas Kish. Mrs. Arnold retired in 1987 as a registered nurse with the Huntington Veterans Administration Medical Center and formerly served at the Beckley Veterans Administration Medical Center. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley, and received her diploma as a registered nurse with high honors from the Orangeburg (S.C.) Regional Hospital University of South Carolina joint program. Mrs. Arnold was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Huntington. Survivors include her husband, Dr. George T. Arnold; a daughter and son-in-law, Alexandria and Mark Amick of Ashoskie, N.C.; a granddaughter, Britney and a grandson, Zackery, both of Ashoskie. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Beckley with Rev. Frank O'Kruta as celebrant. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, Beckley. Friends may call 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, South Kanawha St., Beckley, where a Christian prayer service will be recited by Deacon Don Wise at 8:30 p.m. Pallbearers will be Jerry Bell, Jim Brown, Harry Evans, Mark Mooney, Doug Lilly and Jay, Larry and Sam Quesenberry. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley

Betty Louise Ison Hardage [WWHS '55] was born on a foggy September morn, in a sleepy hollow in Bolt, West (By God) Virginia, to Lena L. and Robert Lee Ison. Betty was raised in the booming town of Beckley, where she graduated from Woodrow Wilson H. S. She was a descendant of the Founding Families of West Virginia, the Lillys, Williamses and the Coopers, and the Isons of Kentucky. She is the proud sister of Loretta I. Fitt (Charles), Tom Ison and Noel "Butch" Ison (Bette), and, with Gordon Hardage Sr., the proud mother of Gordon, Jr. (Alicia), Victor Lee, Michael Allen (Cherie) and Courtney Elizabeth Hardage. She is the loving grandmother of Elizabeth Ann Hardage and Regan Samantha Hardage, and aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hardage was past president of the West Riverside PTA, Robert E. Lee PTA, the Patrol Mothers Association of Duval County, former chairman of the Robert E. Lee Local School Advisory Council and former chairman of the 1st Forum on Mental Retardation of Duval County, winning the Eve Award. She was a member of the Junior Woman's Club, Founding Member of the Jacksonville Blood Bank Auxiliary, Cub Scout Den Mother and Founding Sponsor of the West Riverside Cheerleaders. Betty was very proud of her service during the late 1970's - early 1980's on the Duval County School Board's Special Committee on Sex Education, which evolved to the Human Growth and Development Committee. She did beautiful needlepoint and was the owner of Needlearts at This Old House in Riverside for many years. Later, she worked for the Tax Collector's Office (Domestic Relations) and retired from the Procurement and Supply Division of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department - she loved you guys. Betty was a staunch Republican and an avid Mountaineer and Gator fan. Our beloved mother departed this life and entered God's Kingdom peacefully at her home on Friday, January 30th, too soon. Funeral arrangements are private, but Betty asked that you join her family to celebrate her love and her life at the Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Riverside Avenue, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday evening, February 6th. In lieu of flowers, please contribute in her memory to the Make A Wish Foundation Of Central and Northern Florida, 4613 Phillips Highway, Jax. FL 32207. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.mem.com. "See you in the morning - Betty." Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Homes. Please sign the Guestbook at Jacksonville.com [Florida Times Union]

Ramon Lynn Arthur, 58, of Mabscott, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, at his home following a long illness. Born June 14, 1945, at Mabscott, he was the son of the late Snowden and Nona Cummings Arthur. Mr. Arthur was a disabled veteran and a general laborer. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Survivors include a sister, Ann Davis of Mabscott; two brothers, Snowden Arthur of Mabscott and Roger Arthur of Mabscott; a niece, Jessica Davis, and a nephew, Jeffery Davis, both of Mabscott. Memorial service will be 3:30 p.m. today at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley, with Connie Runion officiating. There will be no visitation. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at RandQ@citynet.net. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

Roger Dean Maynor Jr., 51, of Grandview, beloved husband, father and son, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004, at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Va., following a short illness. Born Jan. 18, 1953, in Beckley, he was the son of Roger Dean Maynor Sr. and Peggy Meador Maynor of Shady Spring. Mr. Maynor was manager of Special Projects for A.T. Massey for 14 years, a member of St. Mary's United Methodist Church, a 1970 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and a graduate of Bluefield State College with a B.S. degree in mining technology. He was a member of Beckley Masonic Lodge No. 95 AF and AM and the Eagle Scouts No. 139. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, archery and golf. He was an avid NASCAR fan. Mr. Maynor was preceded in death by an infant brother, Byron Lindsey Maynor; an infant sister, Cynthia Jane Maynor; maternal grandparents, Clyde and Orah Meador; and paternal grandparents, Hobart and Alma Maynor. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Joyce Flower Maynor; a son, Callyn Maynor at home; a daughter, Brittany Maynor of Grundy, Va.; a sister, Tari Maynor of Cary, N.C.; sisters-in-law, Sherry Flower of MacArthur and Michele Cook and husband, William, of Cool Ridge; a brother-in-law, Gary Flower and wife, Cindy, of Lake Wales, Fla.; three nieces; two nephews; five great-nieces; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary's United Methodist Church, 2012 S. Kanawha St., Beckley, with the Rev. Stephen Rector officiating. Burial will follow in Meador Cemetery, Ghent. Graveside rites will be conducted by Beckley Masonic Lodge No. 95 AF and AM. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church. Pallbearers will be Blaine Eddy, Gary French, Gary Flower, Rusty Hodges, Brandon Flower, William Cook, Michael Lee Meador and Clyde Mack Meador. Relatives and friends will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Mary's United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, in memory of Mr. Maynor. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at RandQ@citynet.net. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Alma Jo Haden, formerly of Beckley, died peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at Wesley Care Center in Charlotte following an extended illness. She was the loving wife and helpmate for 56 years of the late J. Richard Haden, who preceded her in death in 1995. She is survived by three sons, Richard Haden Jr. of Thornton, Pa., William Haden of Buckhannon and James Haden of Charlotte, along with six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Haden was born Alma Jo Vannoy in Sullivan and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, where she was class treasurer and active in Thespians. She attended Alderson-Broaddus College before her marriage to Mr. Haden in 1939. The Hadens lived in Beckley, Morgantown and Moundsville, and Wilmington, N.C., before Mr. Haden's death. Mrs. Haden was active in the Methodist Church in each community in which she lived, including service in the Women's Association at Wesley Methodist Church in Morgantown, where the Hadens were members for 30 years. Mrs. Haden moved to Charlotte in 1997. Memorial service is planned in Morgantown at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a gift to a charity of your choice in Mrs. Haden's memory. Arrangements by Carolina Funeral and Cremation Center, Charlotte.

Thelma "Mimi" Vannoy Minter, 85, widow of Colie H. Minter of Beckley, and Myrtle Beach, S.C., died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004. She was born Oct. 8, 1917, at Sullivan, the daughter of the late William Roe Vannoy and Leota Wyatt Vannoy. Mrs. Minter had been a longtime resident of Beckley, where she graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and attended Beckley College. Thelma was an active member of Beckley Presbyterian Church, Phymosia Garden Club, Beckley Woman's Club and Black Knight Country Club. Upon Mr. Minter's retirement, Colie and Thelma moved to Arcadian II, Myrtle Beach. Thelma was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach, where she served as elder and was an active member of the hand bell choir. Following the death of her husband, Thelma remained in Myrtle Beach until six years ago when she moved to Richmond Place Retirement Community in Lexington, Ky., where she resided until shortly before her death. During her years in Lexington, Thelma was an associate member of Second Presbyterian Church and an active volunteer at local hospitals. She is survived by two sons, Thomas D. Minter and wife, Carolyn, and Michael Minter and wife, Elizabeth, all of Lexington; her daughter and son-in-law, Colette Minter Meadows and husband, Frank, of Flat Top; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Pearl Day Room at Richmond Place. Expressions of sympathy may be made to donors' church of choice. Condolences may be sent to www.milwardfuneral.com Arrangements by W.R. Milward Mortuary-Broadway, Lexington.

Martha Lynn Brown, 58, of Beckley, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, at her home. Born Jan. 3, 1946, at Madison, she was the daughter of Howard Brown of Daniels and Margaret Brown Meadows of Ocala, Fla. Ms. Brown was a member of First Baptist Church of Beckley. She loved the Lord and her church. She was a 1964 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. She lived in Florida many years where she worked in print advertising. She moved back to Beckley in 1990 and lived at 302 Apt. A on Junction Street. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Survivors include two brothers, Paul K. Brown of Jefferson, Ga., and Stephen E. Brown of Nashville, Tenn. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley, with Dr. David Carrico officiating. There will be no visitation. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at RandQ@ citynet.net. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 422 Neville St., Beckley, WV 25801. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

Lori Marcus Loving, 32, of Tank Branch Road in Beaver, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after a long illness. Born Sept. 29, 1971, at Beckley, she was the daughter of Doris Marcus of Maple Fork and the late William "Bill" Marcus. Besides her mother, Lori will be sadly missed by her husband, Stephen Loving; two stepsons, Chase and Kristian Loving, both at home; two brothers, Danny Marcus and wife, Rhonda of Sweeneysburg Road and Donald Marcus and wife, Dawn of Maple Fork; a sister, Jeanne Clark and husband, Pat of Maple Fork; and several nieces and nephews. She was a student at Mountain State University in the Physician's Assistant Program. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Virginia Tech. She worked at BARH as a medical records transcriptionist. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley with the Rev. Wayne Nutter officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.

DURHAM, N.C. - Sarah Louise Humphrey passed away at home with her husband and daughter at her side on Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Humphrey was born in Johnstown, Pa., the daughter of the late John and Hattie Corona. Mrs. Humphrey was raised and spent most of her adult life in Beckley. In 1991, she and her husband, Lloyd Humphrey retired to Durham to be near their daughter, Lloydette Humphrey Hoof. Mrs. Humphrey graduated from Concord College in Athens, in fewer than three years and embarked upon a lifelong career as a public school teacher. In February 1946, she married Lloyd Humphrey at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Beckley. As an educator, she shared her passion for history with hundreds of students at Trap Hill High School in Surveyor and later at Woodrow Wilson High School (WWHS) in Beckley. She demonstrated her leadership and creativity in countless ways at WWHS: As founder of the Junior Civitan Club, originator and choreographer of the Woodrow Wilson Lassies, a performing addition to the marching band, and as sponsor of the Class of 1965. The gentleness, caring and selflessness with which she led her life was accurately captured in that Class's tribute to her in the WWHS 1965 Annual that thanked her for "her regard for the feelings and welfare of every member of our class." In Beckley, Mrs. Humphrey was a devoted member of the First Christian Church where she served as a deacon, officer of the Women of the Church and a Sunday school teacher. After moving to Durham, she was a member of Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Humphrey was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother who is survived by her husband of 58 years, Lloyd Humphrey; her daughter, Lloydette Hoof and husband, J. Bruce Hoof; her granddaughter, Mary Lloyd Preble and husband, Kurt Douglas Preble; and her great-grandson, Jackson Dexter Preble, all of Durham; by her sisters, Janet Meade of Procious, and Betty L. Atkinson of Pipestem; and by 12 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Allison Elizabeth Hoof of Durham and her sister, Madeline Calfee of Washington State. Throughout her life Mrs. Humphrey was devoted to, supportive of, and beloved by her family which will miss her caring, wisdom and constant love. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday, at Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Donovan Drake officiating. A reception will follow in the Sloane Fellowship Hall of the adjacent William C. Bennett Memorial Building. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to either The Allison Elizabeth Hoof Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Triangle Community Foundation, P.O. Box 12834, RTP, NC 27709; Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church, 927 West Trinity Ave., Durham, NC 27701; or The First Christian Church, P.O. Box 1305, Beckley, WV 25801. Arrangements by Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, 1113 W. Main St., Durham, NC (919) 688-6387.

Patricia "Pat" Wheeler Miller, 54, formerly of Orchard Avenue, Beckley, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, in a Fayette County care center following a long illness. Born Aug. 14, 1949, in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Patrick Hogan and Johnsie Ford Wheeler. Pat spent her childhood and most of her adult life on Orchard Avenue. She was a 1967 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and she attended Concord College. In her early life she was a member of First Baptist Church in Beckley. She had been a resident of Hilltop since July and formerly lived at the Greystone Inn for two and a half years. Survivors include a son, Jason Miller of Boston, Mass; her former husband, Frank Miller of Beckley; and her mother-in-law, Wanda Miller of Beckley. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Melton Mortuary Chapel, Beckley. Friends may call 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.

David Michael "Micky" Minor, 53, of Cabell Heights, Beckley, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, in a Beckley hospital following an apparent heart attack. Born June 24, 1950, in Beckley, he was the son of the late Charles Baxter Minor and Margaret Helena Lewis Minor Bowling. Micky was a 1968 honor graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and a graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in agriculture science. He served in the U.S. Army with the rank of captain. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jesse Ronald and John Lewis Minor. Survivors include two sons, David Minor of Charlotte, N.C., and Mark Minor of Littleton, Colo.; four sisters, Anna Birchfield of Beckley and Marigold Sauer, Reyta Coontz and Frances Moreland, all of Baltimore, Md.; three brothers, Charles B. Minor of Rustburg, Va., Jim Bob Minor of Beckley and Jerry Dale Minor of Beckley; and numerous nephews and nieces. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Melton Mortuary Chapel, Beckley, with Mr. Ken Overdorf officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove Road, Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Family members will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.

Mike C. Howery, 63, [WWHS '58] of Wildwood Trail, died at home Dec. 26, 2003. Funeral arrangements are being handled by McMillan-Small Funeral Home 449-3396. [Myrtle Beach Sun News]

Donald Woodrow Williams, 81, of Westwood Drive, Beckley, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, in a Beckley hospital following a sudden illness. Born April 1, 1922, at Skelton, he was the son of the late Arlie Wood and Lillie Mae Smith Williams. Mr. Williams spent his childhood at Skelton, he was a 1940 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and he attended West Virginia University and Bob Jones University. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving in the European Theater and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Williams was a self-employed construction worker and has been a resident of Westwood Drive since 1953. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Courthouse Square, Beckley. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille "Peggy" Fink and a brother, Robert Williams. Survivors include a sister, Merle Daughtery of Beckley and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Melton Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. J.D. Lowe Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. until time of the services Saturday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be David Daughtery, James Fink, Jason Fink, Denny Isley, Darrell Phipps, Charles Lane and Alan Keaton. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.

Harold Odi Casali, 62, Carmel, IN, died Friday, December 26, 2003, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis after a long battle with Cystic Fibrosis. He was born August 18, 1941, to the late Odi and Lila Ashworth Casali. He was a 1959 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, WV and a 1964 graduate of West Virginia University earning his Masters in mathematics. Harold served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War era. He served his community as secretary of both the Carmel Civic Square Building Corporation and the Carmel-Clay Board of Education. Harold also served as treasurer of the Carmel Band Boosters; past president of the Carmel Rotary and secretary of Rotary District 6560. He had worked as Assistant Vice President - MIS of Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Group. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Clara Elsa Casali. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, BJ Bond Casali; son, Jon Casali; brother, Blaine Casali and wife Denise of Lynn Haven, FL; and sister, Sue Schwab and husband Bill of DeBary, FL. Friends may greet the family Monday, December 29 from 4-8 pm in the Leppert Mortuary, Smith Carmel Chapel. Contributions may be given to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 1261 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260.

Samuel Curtis "Sammy" Wright, 16, of 106 Christian Road, Beckley, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2003, at Raleigh General Hospital. Born Aug. 14, 1987, at Beckley, he was the son of Roger L. Wright and Anna Craddock Wright of Beckley. Sammy was a member of the Maxwell Hill Baptist Church, where he was active in the Maxwell Hill Baptist Church T.R.A.C. Team. He enjoyed all sports and horseback riding. He was a sophomore at Woodrow Wilson High School. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Beulah Craddock; and his paternal grandmother, Pearl Wright. Other survivors besides his parents include a sister, Susan Wright at home; his maternal grandfather, David Craddock of Beckley; stepgrandmother, Betty Pate Craddock of Beckley; paternal grandmother, Pleas Wright of Oceana; aunts and uncles, Larry and Shirley Underwood of Maple Fork, Charley and Donna Roles of Beckley, David "Buddy" Craddock of Franklinton, N.C., and Edith Hall of Beckley; and several cousins. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Maxwell Hill Baptist Church with Pastor Ken Killen and Pastor Bruce Dick officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the church. Pallbearers will be Larry Underwood, Charley Roles, Buddy Craddock, Sam Hall, Billy Roop, Robbie Callaway and Jeff Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Maxwell Hill Baptist Church T.R.A.C. Team. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at RandQ@citynet.net. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

Paris Arnold Lusk II, 59, [WWHS '62] of Shady Spring, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003, unexpectedly at home. Born Oct. 3, 1944, at Pemberton, he was the son of the late Paris Lusk and Bonnie Bowman Lusk Snodgrass. Mr. Lusk was employed with Independence Coal Co. and served in the coal industry for 34 years. He was a born-again Christian and a member of Maxwell Hill Baptist Church for 32 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a man of quiet spirit but made friends wherever he went. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Loretta Lilly Lusk; a son, Arnold Wayne Lusk and his wife, Pamela Lusk, of Glen Morgan; three daughters, Marsha Bailey and her husband, Guy, of Grandview, Darlena Brogan and her husband, Woody Brogan, of Jumping Branch and Angela Goodman and her husband, Jayson, of Durham, N.C. He will be sadly missed by 11 grandchildren whom he adored, Woody and Walker Brogan, Travis, Cody, John Michael, and Ryan Lusk, Kayla Peck, Kayley and Lucas Goodman, and Zachary and Lily Bailey; a sister, Mildred Lilly of Michigan; several nieces and nephews; and mother-in-law, Wanda Coleman of Crab Orchard. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Maxwell Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Ken Killen and Tom Lilly officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, and one hour before service Saturday at the church. Pallbearers will be Jim Sweeney, Greg Blair, Delbert Harper, Tommy McClung, David Lilly, Doug Lilly and grandsons, Woody Brogan and Travis Lusk. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at RandQ@citynet.net Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home

Melissa Hollandsworth Hunt, 51, [WWHS '70] passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003, at Charleston Area Medical Center, General Division, following a brief illness. Born Sept. 12, 1952, in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Dennis E. and Bertha Poloski Hollandsworth. Melissa was a longtime employee of the Division of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Section, a faithful member of Hinton Gospel Tabernacle, where in 1999 she was saved and baptized, a volunteer of the Make-a-Wish Foundation, member of the Beckley Junior Woman's Club and foster mother for the 19 state conservation officers stationed in District 4. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Mary and John Poloski; and her paternal grandparents, Ida and John Hollandsworth. Those left to mourn her passing include her husband, Cpl. C.D. "Charlie" Hunt of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Section; beloved son, Eric Johnson Showalter and wife, April, and grandchildren, Isabelle and Chloe, of Charleston; two stepdaughters, Charlene Hunt of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Ginger Hunt of Sissonville; a stepson, Charles Warren Hunt of Charleston; four stepgrandchildren, Joshua Hunt, Amanda Hunt, Jacob Hunt and Cody Oxley; a brother, John Hollandsworth of Bryan's Road, Md.; two sisters, Denise Matthews and husband, Miles, of Punta Gorda, Fla., and Eugenia McClung and husband, Bruce, of Beckley; several nieces and nephews, Christa Jackson, Felicia McClung, Mark McClung, Jessica Hollandsworth and Jason Hollandsworth; and many dear friends. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel, Hinton, with Pastor Lawrence Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in Calfee Cemetery at Mount Tabor in Raleigh County. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors, Hinton. State conservation officers and members of the West Virginia State Police will serve as pallbearers. Donations may be made to the Make-a-Wish Foundation in Melissa's name at this address: Make-a-Wish, 623 Lee St., W., Charleston, WV 25302. Arrangements by Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors, Hinton.

Mr. John George Gulbin, Jr., age 61, of Alpharetta, formerly of Mount Hope, WV, died Monday, December 8, 2003. Mr. Gulbin attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, WV and was currently affiliated with Alpharetta Auto Brokers. He is survived by his wife, Mona E. Gulbin; daughters, Amy Jo Gulbin, Alpharetta; Johnette Whitfield, WV; son and daughter-in-law, John G. Gulbin, III and Toni Gulbin, Lawrenceville; grandchildren, Amber Elizabeth Gulbin and Emma Katherine Gulbin; sister, Kathy Abshire, WV; mother-in-law, Noka Farley, WV; sister-in-law, Jody Farley, TN; aunt, Elaine Brewer, WV; cousin, Margaret Galaspie, WV. A Funeral Service will be held TODAY, 11:00 AM, in the Chapel of Roswell Funeral Home. Rev. Bud Sutton officiating. Interment, Green Lawn Cemetery. Roswell Funeral Home, 950 Mansell Rd. 770-993-4811. [From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution]

Laura E. Garman, 69, of Calloway Heights, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, following a long illness. Born Feb. 18, 1934, at Calloway Heights, she was the daughter of the late Ernest E. and Vera W. Riner Gilkerson. Mrs. Garman was a homemaker and loved to crochet. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Garman; a son, Richard Garman; and four brothers, Frank, David, Lawrence and Ralph Gilkeson. Survivors include a brother, Bernard Gilkeson of Cincinnati, Ohio; three sisters, Ernestine Brooks of West Unity, Ohio, Sidney Gilkeson of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Norma Mouk of Sidney, Ohio; numerous nieces and nephews and many loving friends. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. Roy Owens officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 1006, or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368-2454. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.

Jessie Edra Worley, 93, of Elkins St., Beckley, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, in a Beckley hospital following a short illness. Born Oct. 21, 1910, at Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Alexander and Belma Smith Worley. Miss Worley was a graduate of Concord College and she also attended West Virginia University. She was a school teacher and taught at Mabscott Grade School for more than 40 years. She was a lifelong resident of Elkins Street. She was a member of the United Methodist Temple in Beckley and the United Methodist Women, Circle No. 3. She was also a member of the Beckley Women's Club, the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, both the National and local Retired Teachers Association and she was a member of the Teacher's Honorary Sorority. She was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Worley Thompson and a brother, Samuel Andrew Worley. Survivors include a niece, Rebecca Thompson Jonas and her husband, Bill of Covington, Va.; a sister-in-law, Eileen Worley of Beckley; great nephews, William Alexander Jonas and his wife, Melissa of Herndon, Va. and Terrance Steven Jonas of Hurricane; and by a great nephew and niece, Spencer and Claire Jonas of Herndon, Va. Service will be noon Wednesday at the United Methodist Teple with the Rev. Dan Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call froim 11 a.m. until time of the service Wednesday at the church. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.

Violet Maycel Bostick, 91, of Beckley, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003 at home, surrounded by her family after a long illness. Born March 11, 1912, at Sprague, she was the daughter of the late Isiah Pittman and Sarah Ann Skiles Pittman. Mrs. Bostick was a former postal clerk at the Sprague Post Office and a former member of the Women of the Moose of Beckley. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and a member of the Calloway Heights Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde J. Bostick on Oct. 14, 1985; four brothers, Lloyd, Clarence, the Rev. Earl Pittman and Ernest Pittman; a sister, Charlotte Brown and a son-in-law, Wallace "Kokomo" Pierce. She will always be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Sally Jo Lawson at home and Evelyn Pierce of Beckley; a son, Clyde Michael Bostick of Beckley; a special nephew, Roy Pittman of Sprague; a sister, Opal Neal of Merritt Island, Fla., formerly of Prosperity; three sisters-in-law, Garnet Pittman of Sprague, Orene Miller and husband, Jack of Glen Ferris, and Stella Bostick of Maple Fork; seven grandchildren, Wayne Lawson and wife, Lynn of Raleigh, Gloria Jo Thomas and husband, Preston of Glen Morgan, Donzie Lawson of Beckley, Carl James Lawson and wife, Cindy of Cirtsville, Nancy Bennett and husband, Gene "Peanut" of Shady Spring, Amy Cline of Pratt, Tina Dameron and companion, Brian Schilling of Beckley; 12 great-grandchildren, Kevin Archie and wife, Penny of Mabscott, Elizabeth Lawson of Raleigh, Eddie and Jason Thomas of Glen Morgan, Hollie and Darcy Lawson of Beckley, Jessica and Cassie Jo Lawson of Cirtsville, Heather Lacy of Beckley, David Toney of Beckley, Frankie Carol Bennett of Shady Spring, and Katylyn Schilling of Beckley; two great-great-grandchildren, Maranda and Caitlin Archie of Ghent; and a host of nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Calloway Heights Baptist Church with Pastor Bill Parker officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley and one hour before the service Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Calloway Heights Baptist Church Building Fund, 132 Rural Acres Dr., Beckley, WV 25801. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at RandQ@citynet.net. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

SMYRNA, Tenn. - Dan Martin Janutolo, 70, formerly of Fayetteville, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. He was the son of the late Dandolo and Ruby Martin Janutolo. Mr. Janutolo was a 1951 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. He attended West Virginia University, the University of Maryland, the University of Kansas and graduated from Park College, Kansas City, Mo., with a degree in speech and drama. He was a member and officer of the Kappa Alpha Order. Dan enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1952 and served five years in the U.S. and Germany, attaining rank of sergeant before entering Infantry Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Ga. He was commissioned 2nd lieutenant and graduated from Airborne School in 1959. Mr. Janutolo was also a graduate of U.S. Army Adjutant General Personnel Management School, Adjutant General Career Course and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. He had various command and staff assignments in the U.S., France, Germany, Korea and Vietnam prior to retirement. He retired as the adjutant general of the U.S. Army Aviation School at Fort Rucker, Ala., after 23 years of service in the U.S. Army. His awards and citations include Letters of Commendation from the British, French and Korean governments and from Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace. Decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, U.S. Army Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3 awards), Military Occupation Medal (Germany), various Vietnam awards and National Defense Service Medals. Prior to returning to Beckley in 1988, Mr. Janutolo was the administrator for Authur Young, Big 8 Account Firm, of Dallas, Texas, and thereafter was the vice president of Commerce Savings and Loan Association with the home office in San Antonio, Texas. He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Beckley, participating as chairman of the deacons, choir member, Sunday school teacher, member of the Fellowship Class (Sunday school), member of Common Ground Singing Group of First Baptist Church and duties in service to our Lord Jesus Christ. He was a long-standing member of American Legion Post 32 in Beckley, the Retired Officers' Association, VFW and AARP. He performed patriotic musical programs throughout southern West Virginia for all occasions, including the Capitol. Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years, Nancy Janutolo; a son, Dan Martin Janutolo II and his wife, Katherine, of Smyrna; a daughter, Melissa Lynn Robertson and her husband, Ron, of Cunningham, Tenn.; two sisters, Martha Lynn Hodges and her husband, Douglas, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and Carmen Henderson and her husband, Roger, of Glen Daniel; a brother, Jon David Janutolo and wife, Sally, of Beckley; grandchildren, Tracy Garza-Bramel and her husband, Dave, of Clarksville, Tenn., April Garza of Nashville, Tenn., Ginette Brown and her husband, Anthony, of Phoenix, Ariz., Nancy Janutolo of Smyrna, Courtney Janutolo of Smyrna, Ashley Robertson of Cunningham and Michael Robertson of Cunningham; and several nieces and nephews, as well as many cousins. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna, with Kyle Goen officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call noon to 2 p.m. Monday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you to make donations to Gideons International, 2900 Lebanon Road, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214, the First Baptist Church Building Fund of Smyrna or Special Kids Inc., 202 Arnette St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130. Arrangements by Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Craig Quesenberry, 87, formerly of Raleigh, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, at his home. Born Nov. 22, 1916, at Raleigh, he was the son of the late Craig Quesenberry and Ella Dinsmore Quesenberry. Mr. Quesenberry was a factory foreman. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Cochran Quesenberry; and a sister, Beulah Avery. Survivors include three sons, James C. Quesenberry and wife, Janet, of Beckley, Larry C. Quesenberry and wife, Susan, of Murfreesboro and Samuel G. Quesenberry of Murfreesboro; three sisters, Jean Tyler of Neeses, S.C., Eva Belle Kish of Beckley and Grace Sutphin of Allen, Texas; devoted caregiver and friend, Katy Phillips of Murfreesboro; six grandchildren, Karla, Trina, Tanga, Indy, James and Andy; and three great-grandchildren, Trevor, Brandon and Alex. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Family members will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Leadership Park at World Outreach Church in memory of Mr. Quesenberry. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at RandQ@citynet.net. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

BELTSVILLE, Md. - William "Bill" Stevenson Sr., 78, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, at his home in Beltsville. Born May 10, 1925, at Thorpe, Bill was the son of Arthur P. and Mary B. Stevenson of East Beckley. Bill graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in the Class of 1943. After graduation he volunteered to serve his country in World War II where he was a member of both the Army and Navy during his service. The majority of his service was aboard the destroyer USS Mansfield (DD-728), which was deployed in the Pacific and saw action at Okinawa, Iwo Jima and against the Japanese mainland. During his professional life Bill graduated from Benjamin Franklin University with a degree in accounting and the University of Maryland Law School. He worked in private practice as a lawyer and also as a contract officer for the U.S. Navy for 32 years. Bill is survived by his daughter, Mary S "Molly" Harrison and husband, Erik, of Chevy Chase, Md.; and his son, Dr. William B. Stevenson Jr. and his wife, Joanne, and their two children, Andy and Katie, of Newton, Mass. In accordance with his wishes there will be no visitation or service. His ashes will be placed with those of his wife, Joan, at Arlington National Cemetery. Any inquiries can be sent to P.O. Box 1188, Beltsville, MD 20704-1188.

From the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Aug. 15, 2003. John C. Hodel, former longtime editor of the Raleigh Register, died after a fall at his home in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. He was 83. Hodel was editor of the Raleigh Register, an afternoon newspaper, and part owner of its parent company, Beckley Newspapers Corp., from the mid-1950s until his retirement in 1976. The Raleigh Register was later merged with the Post-Herald, a morning newspaper, to form the morning Register-Herald, which is now owned by Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. Hodel died Sunday in a Honolulu hospital following surgery to repair injuries from the fall, family members said. Hodel was an early advocate of integration and civil rights for blacks, a pacifist and an anti-war activist. He was one of the founders of the Unitarian Fellowship in Beckley. A conscientious objector during World War II, Hodel joined the American Field Service and served four years as an ambulance driver in Syria and North Africa. His ambulance unit also accompanied Allied invaders as they made their way through southern France through the Rhone Valley, then along the Rhine and into Germany. Hodel was awarded the Croix de Guerre, the French military award for heroism in battle. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice Perlman Hodel; two sons, Daniel, of Kailua-Kona, and Brian, of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; one brother, Emile J. Hodel, of Houston and Beckley; and one sister, Rose Hodel Chrisley, of Radium Springs, N.M.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Dr. Sidney "Scott" Davenport, 72, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003. Dr. Davenport practiced with Dr. Millard Edds in Van Buren, Alaska, for two years until he went to Baylor Hospital in Houston, Texas, to specialize in neurology. He was a neurologist in private practice for many years in Wichita, Kan.; later he became affiliated with the VA hospital system in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and retired after 20 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lon and Hazel Davenport of Beckley. Survivors include his loving wife of 39 years, Rebecca (daughter of Lois West Batchelor and the late Warren West and stepdaughter of the late Lonnie Batchelor); daughter, Dee Gardner, son-in-law, John, and granddaughters, Allie and Anna. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Ga.

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. - Fay Willovine Thomas, 71, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, at Bay Memorial Hospital, Panama City, Fla., following a short illness. Born Jan. 10, 1932, in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late John Gaylor and Sadie Lyons Gaylor. Mrs. Thomas was a homemaker. She was of the Baptist denomination faith and a lifetime member of the VFW Post No. 10256 Auxiliary. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Class of 1951. She loved to host family reunions and picnics. She enjoyed gospel music and was admired for her will, perseverance and enjoyment of life. She had made her home in Beckley up to 1963. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Fred W. Thomas Jr.; sons, John and wife, Karen, of Beaver and Bill and wife, Virginia, of Apalachicola, Fla.; grandchildren, Bill Thomas and wife, Laura, of Panama City, Jill Thomas of Beaver and Erica Thomas of Panama City; great-grandchildren, Matthew Thomas and Zachary Thomas of Panama City; a sister, Wanda Lapiers of Pulyup, Wash.; a brother, James Gaylor and wife, Ruby, of Yuma, Ariz.; sisters-in-law, Shirley Smith and husband, James, of Louisville, Ky., Sharon Lilly of Daniels, Debbie Gillian and husband, Clark, of Beaver and Helen McGuffin and husband, Roger, of Beckley; brothers-in-law, John Franklin Thomas and wife, Arbutus, of Richmond, Va., and James Thomas and wife, Marijean, of Goreville, Ill. Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Beckley Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Malcolm Brownlee officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Pallbearers will be Clark and Chris Gillian, Larry Lilly, James Thomas, John Franklin Thomas, and James Smith. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, and one hour before service Sunday at the church. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at RandQ@citynet.net. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.