Roland Reid Kelley
GOLDSBORO, N.C. -- Roland Reid Kelley, 59, of Goldsboro, formerly of Poca, W.Va., died Dec. 27, 1997, in Duke Medical Center. He was a retired master sergeant from the Air Force with 20 years' service. He was an employee of United Parcel Service with 19 years' service and a member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, Pikeville, where he was in the choir. Surviving: wife, Saundra "Sandy" Drake Kelley; daughter, Cheryl Lewis of Pikeville; son, Mark of Savannah, Ga.; brothers, Robert of Poca, William A. of Austin, Texas; four grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, Pikeville, with the Rev. Wayne Hicks and the Rev. Mac McMillian officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be in Pikeville Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Seymour Funeral Home, Goldsboro. Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Carmel United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 43, Pikeville, N.C. 27863.

Otis Edward Martin
POCA -- Otis Edward Martin, 76, of Poca died Dec. 27, 1997, at home. He was retired from Southern Construction Co., St. Albans. Surviving: wife, Julia Mae Martin; son, William E. of Poca; mother, Mamie Lovejoy Martin of Dunbar; brother, Shelby Martin of Cross Lanes. There will be no service or visitation. The body will be cremated. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, is in charge of arrangements.

Rev. Albert O. Morrison
The Rev. Albert O. Morrison, 65, of Nitro, died Dec. 24, 1997, at home after a short illness. He was associate pastor of St. Andrew United Methodist Church, St. Albans, and a retired minister for the United Methodist Church with 44 years' experience. He served as pastor of Elizabeth Memorial Methodist Church, Charleston; Stephenson United Methodist Church, Parkersburg; Montgomery United Methodist Church; Follansbee United Methodist Church; Christ Church United Methodist, Wheeling; Pine Grove United Methodist Church, and Glen Ferris United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Board of Ordained Ministers, the Board of Education and the Ministerial Association for the United Methodist Churches of West Virginia. He was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School, Charleston, and Morris Harvey College and received his bachelor's and master's degrees of divinity from Vanderbilt University. Surviving: wife, Jo A.; daughter, Tina Hunter of Nitro; son, David Morrison of Oak Hill; sister, Margaret Evens of Columbia, Mo.; five grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, St. Albans, with the Rev. Ed Tutwiler and the Rev. Marvan G. Frame officiating. Entombment will be in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the church. The family suggests donations to St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 815 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans, W.Va. 25177. Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, is in charge of arrangements.

William A. Seacrist Sr.
William A. Seacrist Sr., 89, of Belle died Dec. 26, 1997, at the home of his daughter, Nancy Sims of Belle, after a short illness. He was a retired merchant, owner of Seacrist Grocery, Belle, and a 53-year resident of Belle, formerly of Paint Creek. Also surviving: daughter, Virginia Sundin of Mason, Ohio; son, William A. Jr. of St. Albans; brothers, Romie and Claude, both of St. Albans, Ronald P. of Fairless Hills, Pa., Rudy of Charleston, Russell of Pinellas Park, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Fidler & Frame Funeral Home, Belle, is in charge of arrangements.

Emery A. Taylor
BICKMORE -- Emery Arnold Taylor, 78, of Bickmore, Clay County, died Dec. 25, 1997, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was a retired building construction laborer and member of Bickmore Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Dorothy Holcomb Taylor of Glen; sons, Arnold of Ivydale, John of Albion, N.Y., William of Barker, N.Y., Roger of Maysel, David of Medina, N.Y., Randall of Clay; daughters, Hattie Shaffer of Lockport, N.Y., Marty Lattin of Jerome, Idaho, Chana Kreutz of Byron, N.Y., Connie Corke of Albion, Letha Sackett of Bergen, N.Y., Charlene Taylor of Medina, Rebecca Neff of Bickmore; stepson, Johnny Detamore of Craigsville; sister, Charlotte Hypes of Muddlety; 50 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Bickmore Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Neal officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery, Fola. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge.

Ileta Taylor
Ileta Taylor, 71, of St. Albans died Dec. 26, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a retired licensed practical nurse for St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, and a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church, St. Albans. Surviving: husband, Clyde M.; daughter, Becky Deresckey of Fenton, Mo.; stepson, Larry Taylor of Charleston; stepdaughters, Jean Lanham of Charleston, Karen Miller of Hampton, Va.; brothers, Don Morgan of St. Albans, Harold Morgan of Charleston; sisters, Wilma Matheny and Dorothy Pauley, both of Charleston; two grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Edwin A. Tutwiler officiating. Burial will be in Baxter Cemetery, Aarons Fork. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Leon P. Wilson
ONA -- Leon P. Wilson, 81, of Ona, Cabell County, died Dec. 27, 1997. He was retired from DuPont. He was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church. Surviving: wife, Dolores D. Hodge Wilson; daughter, Susan Jean Castle; sons, Robert Allan Wilson and James Paul Wilson; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Milton Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Stanley and the Rev. Gerald Harshbarger officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, with the Rev. Lowell O'Dell and the Rev. Rose Mary Church officiating. Burial will be in Neola United Methodist Church Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Donations of sympathy may be made to Anthony's Creek Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, HC 70, Box N-10, Neola, W.Va. 24986.

Georgia M. Acela
Georgia McVey Acela, 75, of East Bank died Thursday, Dec. 25, 1997, at the home after a short illness. She was a member of Garden and Women's Club. She was awarded a certificate of commendation for longtime service as a charter member of National Council of State Garden Clubs. She was a lifelong resident of East Bank. Surviving: daughter, Jane Doss of West Palm Beach, Fla.; son, Charles of East Bank; sister, Billie Johnson of Port Neeches, Texas; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service was Saturday at Pryor Funeral, East Bank, with Ben Myers officiating. The family suggests donations be sent to East Bank Garden Club.

Cecil Batten
YANCEYVILLE, N.C. -- Cecil Batten, 92, of Yanceyville, formerly of Whitman, W.Va., died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997, in Brian Center, Yanceyville. Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Nancy M. Blevins
BUFFALO -- Nancy Marie Blevins, 36, of Buffalo, Putnam County, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division. Surviving: mother, Lois Blevins of Red House; sisters, Savanna Elkins of Winfield, Magalene Douglas and Marcia Herdman of Buffalo, Patricia Blevins of Kimberly, Lois Priddy of Mount Vernon, Ohio, Etta Thompson of Gambier, Ohio, Susan Blevins of Red House; brothers, Newton Blevins and Larry Blevins of Red House, Kenny Blevins and Daniel Blevins of Buffalo. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with the Rev. Arles Covert officiating. Burial will be in Barnett Chapel Cemetery, Liberty. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lucille M. Bowyer
ALLEGHANY, Va. -- Lucille Mary Bowyer, 76, of Alleghany died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997, in Alleghany Regional Hospital, Low Moor, Va., after a long illness. She was a member of Alleghany United Methodist Church and was a retired cook from Eagles Nest Restaurant with 20 years of service. Surviving: daughter, Mary Castle of Fairlea; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, with the Rev. W. Pembroke Hall and the Rev. James Mays officiating. Burial will be in Alleghany Memorial Gardens, Low Moor. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Charles E. Combs
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. -- Charles Edward Combs, 86, of Kannapolis died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997, in NorthEast Medical Center, Concord, N.C., after a long illness. He was employed by DuPont Corp., Belle, W.Va., with 11 years' service and was employed by Sears Roebuck & Co., Charleston, with 25 years' service. He was a member of Shadybrook Baptist Church, Kannapolis. Surviving: sons, Robert H. of Red House, Burl E. of Kannapolis; daughter, Janice R. Rakes of Catlettsburg, Ky.; sisters, Gladys Rakes and Ruth LaPole of Kenova, Charlene Kitts of South Point, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Whitley's Funeral Home, Kannapolis, with the Rev. Rick Felts officiating. Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis. Friends may call from from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Glada E. Davis
Glada E. Davis, 92, of Hurricane died Friday, Dec. 26, 1997, in Putnam General Hospital, Hurricane, after a long illness. She was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church, Hurricane. Surviving: daughters, Mary Fugate of Hurricane, Betty Garnes of Charleston; brothers, Duke Estep of Charleston, Don Estep of Metairie, La.; sister, Jewell Wilson of Kettering, Ohio; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service was to be 1 p.m. today at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, with the Rev. Walter Wade officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery, Hurricane.

Albert L. Dunford
RHODELL -- Albert L. Dunford, 72, of Rhodell, Raleigh County, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was a disabled miner, a Protestant, a member of UMW District 29 and a member of Amigo Smokeless. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Ruth Smith Dunford; son, Jimmy of Crab Orchard; daughter, Sharon Sturgill of Pounding Mill, Va.; brother, William Dunford of Mabscott; sisters, Audrey McGrady of Beckley, Inez Spinks of Charleston; five grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with the Rev. Gary Donald Ford officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Anne T. Edwards
LEWISBURG -- Anne Templeton Edwards, 54, of Lewisburg, formerly of Parkersburg, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997, at home from cancer. She was a secretary with Greenbrier County Board of Education, a member of First Baptist Church of Fairlea and was a 20-year resident of Lewisburg. Surviving: husband, Rev. Alvie Edwards; sons, Matthew of Waynesboro, Va., Johnathan of St. Augustine Beach, Fla.; mother, Natellah S. Templeton of Milton; sister, Pamela Kirtley of Milton; brothers, Glen Templeton of Ashland, Ky., Fred Templeton of Culloden, Paul Templeton of Barboursville. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Fairlea with the Rev. Jere Phillips officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Forest Memorial Gardens, Milton. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Longanacre Funeral Home, Fairlea. The family suggests donations be sent to Greenbrier Valley Hospice, 540 N. Jefferson St., Lewisburg, WV 24901 or World Hunger, c/o First Baptist Church of Fairlea, Box 775, Fairlea, WV 24902.

Buddy L. Fugate
The Rev. Buddy Lee Fugate, 57, of Charleston died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with Welding Inc., an ordained minister with United Christian Ministerial Association, and has done evangelistic work throughout the state. He was an Army veteran. Surviving: wife, Penny Branham Fugate; daughter, Debra Ann Taylor of Charleston; grandchildren, Terry Waite, Tracy Waite and Jessica Nicole Fugate of Charleston. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Sinnette Summers officiating. Burial will be in Fugate Cemetery, Kanawha Two-Mile, Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James C. Hicks
LAYLAND -- James C. Hicks, 76, of Layland, Fayette County, died Friday, Dec. 26, 1997, in a Charleston hospital after a short illness. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart, a retired miner, a member of the UMW and a member of Chestnut Knob Baptist Church, Layland. Surviving: wife, Mary Smith Hicks; sons, James F. of White Sulphur Springs, Clarence C. of Beckley; sisters, Jewell Hurst of St. Cloud, Fla., Violet Pugh of Layland; four grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Chestnut Knob Baptist Church with the Rev. Clyde Gum and the Rev. Virgil Martin officiating. Burial will be in Layland Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert L. Lemon
DAVIN -- Robert Lee Lemon, 69, of Davin, Logan County, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997, in Logan General Hospital. Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home, Man, is in charge of arrangements.

Randall R. Lynch
CRESTON -- Randall R. Lynch, 51, of Creston, Wirt County, died Friday, Dec. 26, 1997, in Roane General Hospital after a short illness. He was a graduate of Wirt County High School and attended Glenville State College. He was an oilman and natural gas producer and owner of several Cranston-based businesses, including Weava Operating, R and R Construction, Rand A Production, Creston Well Service and L and W Farms. He was the overseer of the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Surviving: wife Barbara Ann Vandale Lynch; son, Randall Lynch of Creston; daughters, Christina Miller of Annamoriah, W.Va., Stephanie Lynch of Gallipolis, Ohio; brothers, Robert Lynch of Creston, Rodney Lynch of Akron, Ohio; two granddaughters Graveside service was to be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Mount Pleasant Cemetery with the Pastor Ron Swiney officiating. The family suggests donations be sent to Mount Pleasant Cemetery, c/o Busch Funeral Home, P.O. Box 43 Elizabeth, WV 26143 Arrangements were made by Busch Funeral Home, Elizabeth.

Opal G. Mann
HUNTINGTON -- Opal G. Mann, 88, of Huntington died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997, at home. She was born in Kanawha County and was a retired employee of Owens Illinois Glass Co., Huntington. She served on the Tri-State O.I.C. Board, was a past member of Consumer's Association, Governor's Private Industrial Council, Cabell County Planning Commission and Silver Haired Legislature. She was nominated by the state Democratic Convention as one of the party's Presidential Electoral College members, first recipient of the Susan B. Anthony Award in Huntington and the Corma A. Mowery Award from the West Virginia Education Association. She was a charter member of Democratic Women's Club of Cabell County and served on the executive board with 14 years of service. She received a Distinguished West Virginian Award in 1989 and was active for many years in AFL-CIO. She was made a member of the West Virginia Labor Hall of Fame in 1989. Surviving: nephew, Paul Mers of Chesapeake, Ohio. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary, Huntington, with the Rev. Douglas Shepherd officiating. Burial will be in Woodmere Memorial Burial Park. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Huntington.

Charlton R. Ord
NEW HAVEN -- Charlton Reid Ord, 17, of New Haven, Mason County, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997, in Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio. Surviving: father and stepmother, Charles Richard "Dicky" II and Lora L. Ord of New Haven; brothers, Chadwick Robert Ord and Chase Z. Ord of New Haven; stepbrother, Charles N. Zerkle III of New Haven; paternal grandfather, Charles Richard "Dick" Ord of New Haven; maternal grandfather, William L. Zuspan of Carmichaels, Pa.; maternal step-grandparents, Vernon L. and Janet R. Smith of New Haven. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, with the Rev. Luther Raine and the Rev. Titus Lehman officiating. Burial will be in Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

William H. Queen Sr.
William H. Queen Sr., 77, of St. Albans died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997, at home after a short illness. He was a retired operator from Union Carbide, South Charleston, with 35 years of service. He was a member of Hansford Senior Citizens Center, St. Albans, and was a lifelong resident of St. Albans. Surviving: daughter, Patricia Q. Freeman of St. Albans; son, William H. Jr. of Charleston; sisters, Bethel Wilson and Ann Donnelly of Marvel, N.C.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. C.T. Bullington officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. There will be no visitation. The family suggests donations be sent to Hansford Senior Center, St. Albans, WV 25177.

Violee D. Ray
MARLINTON -- Violee Defibaugh Ray, 75, of Marlinton died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: husband, Woodrow C. Ray; daughters, Helen L. Keegan of Baltimore, Virginia G. Wilcox of Twin Falls, Idaho, Mary E. Halloway of Lewiston, Idaho, Darlene H. Cassell of Cass, Frances R. Tawney of Buckeye, Margaret A. Corbett, Salley K. Gibson, Ernestine S. Hannah, Barbara L. Gragg, and Della M. Rider of Marlinton, Nellie N. Ray, at home; sons, Jacob B. Ray of Forest City, N.C., Ronald B. Ray of Twin Falls, Johnny C. Ray of Mountain Grove, Va., Charles W. Ray, at home; brother, Wilson "Bill" Defibaugh of Marlinton; sister, Erma Simmons of Marlinton; 48 grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchild-ren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at VanReenen Funeral Home, Marlinton, with Bishop Billy Webb officiating. Burial will be in Clawson Cemetery, Marlinton. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Arnold F. Schulz
ELKINS -- Arnold F. Schulz, 74, of Elkins died Saturday, Dec. 26, 1997, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. He was a retired wildlife biologist with the U.S. Forest Service with 30 years of service, and was employed by the state Division of Natural Resources with four years of service. He was a well-known local artist and designed Woodly the Elf, the mascot of the Mountain State Forest Festival. He was born in South Charleston, was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Seneca Trail Artist Guild, Isaac Walton League, and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Elkins. He was a graduate of West Virginia University and earned a master's degree from Colorado State University. He was a leader in the West Virginia Wildflower Pigrimage for over 30 years. Surviving: wife, Barbara Baylous Shulz; daughters, Kristy Henson of St. Albans; sister, Mary E. Husson of Hollywood, Fla.; two grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Elkins, with the Rev. Jay Sullivan officiating. Entombment will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Cunningham Memorial Park Mausoleum, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Tomblyn Funeral Home, Elkins. The family suggests donations be sent to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 302 First St., Elkins, WV 26241.