Shirley L. Holcomb
WESTMINSTER, Md. -- Shirley L. Holcomb, 49, of Westminster, formerly of Wainville, W.Va., died Sunday, April 26, 1998, in Carroll County General Hospital after a short illness. She was a Methodist, a homemaker and a nurse's aide with Curry Home Care, Westminster. Surviving: son, Jason Curry of Westminster; daughter, Sabrina Curry of Westminster; brothers, David and Hurshell Holcomb of Cowen, W.Va.; sisters, Opal Stem and Norma Holcomb of Cowen, Ada Short of Central, S.C., Marie Ross of Gainesville, Fla., Verma and Erma Holcomb of Camden on Gauley, W.Va., Beatrice Mollohan of Upper Glade, W.Va.; one grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Halo United Methodist Church, near Cowen, with the Rev. Okey Wayne officiating. Burial will be in Holcomb Cemetery, Cowen. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Adams Funeral Home, Cowen.

Dana L. Hornor
HORNER -- Dana Lee Hornor, 75, of Horner, Lewis County, died Monday, April 27, 1998, in Clarksburg Veterans Administration Medical Center. He was a self-employed water well digger, former co-owner/operator of Hornors' Grocery and a member of Lewis County Farm Bureau, the Eagles Club, Weston, Elks Lodge 2481 and Modern Woodsmen of America 10321. Surviving: wife, Evvagene Louise Smith Hornor; son, Weldon "Chip" Hornor of Weston; stepson, Dennis Smith of Horner; stepbrother, Maynard West of Georgetown; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Clifford West officiating. Burial will be in Georgetown Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sylvia J. Klink
RICHMOND, Va. -- Sylvia Jean Shires Klink, 54, of Richmond died Saturday, April 25, 1998, in Georgetown, S.C., of cancer. She was a native of Lindside, W.Va., an analyst for Trigon Healthkeepers Insurance Co., attended Discovery United Methodist Church, Richmond, and was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and the March of Dimes. Surviving: daughters, Deanna Lynn Wisman of Richmond, Melissa Dawn Norman of Jacksonville, Fla.; brothers, H.W., Samuel and Charles Shires of Lindside, Thomas Shires of Peterstown, W.Va.; two granddaughters. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, with the Rev. James Allen officiating. Burial will be in Swope Cemetery, Lindside. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Relay for Life -- Sylvia's Team, c/o American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6359, Glen Allen, VA 23058.

Ezra O. Koontz Jr.
RIPLEY -- Ezra Oshel "O.J." Koontz Jr., 64, of Ripley died Monday, April 27, 1998, at the home of his son, Gregory Allen Koontz of Kenna, after a long illness. He was a retired truck driver, a Christian and sang with various gospel groups over the years. Also surviving: son, Travis Jon Koontz of Ripley; sisters, Edith Crank of Cross Lanes, Frances Harrison of North Carolina, Lillian Fisher of Kenna; brother, John Thomas "J.T." Koontz of Kenna; three grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Goldtown Community Church with the Rev. Aaron Jones officiating. Burial will be in Carney-Lewis Cemetery, Goldtown. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064. Elk Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia L. Legg
Patricia L. Legg, 66, of Charleston died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a member of Bible Center Church and Golden Ages Club. Surviving: sisters, Laura Doig of Charleston, Reda Sheets of Marlinton. Memorial service will be 6 p.m. Thursday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. Peter Faulkner officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Memphis C. Monk
Memphis C. Monk, 87, of Charleston died Monday, April 27, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. He retired from DuPont with 38 years of service and attended First Church of the Nazarene, Charleston. Surviving: wife, Isabell Monk; son, Danny Monk of Sissonville; daughters, Nancy Nelson, Betty Arnold and Jean Martin of Charleston; brother, E.L. Monk of Culloden; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, with the Rev. Randy Lanham officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Bertha E. Moubray
Bertha Ellen Rogers Moubray, 88, of St. Albans died Tuesday, April 28, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker, member of Gateway Church of Christ, St. Albans, and Hansford Senior Citizens Center and was a lifelong resident of St. Albans. Surviving: son, Robert Luther Moubray of Ohio; daughters, Peggy McClanahan of Arbovale, Betty McKnight of Hurricane, Sharon Woodrum of Big Chimney; sisters, Clara McNealy of Nitro, Goldie Sexton of St. Albans; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Minister Gene White officiating. Burial will be in Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mildred V. Payne
Mildred Vera Payne, 79, of Glasgow died Monday, April 27, 1998, in Montgomery General Hospital after a long illness. She was a retired switchboard operator from Ohio State University. Surviving: daughters, Peggy Clevinger of St. Albans, Lorraine Rader of Palm Springs, Calif.; sons, James A. Rader of Moscow, Ohio, Jack L. Rader of Poca; sisters, Riby Tingler of St. Albans, Mabel Fulks and Beulah Weaver of Charleston, Rushie Salisbury of Clay; brothers, Gene and James T. Canfield of Alum Creek; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Cox Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay.

Andrew J. Perdue
DANIELS -- Andrew J. Perdue, 79, of Daniels died Monday, April 27, 1998, in Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, after an apparent heart attack. He was a retired mechanic from Beaver Block Co., a former mechanic with Grady Whitlock Ford and Duncan Catron Dodge-Chrysler, former owner/operator of his own shop and was a member of Beaver United Methodist Church. Surviving: wife, Ila Hatcher Smith Perdue; sons, Gary D. Perdue of North Carolina, Don Perdue of Huntington; daughter, Barbara L. Turner of Huntington; stepson, Ron Smith of Hinton; stepdaughter, Linda Greene of Danville, Va.; sister, Catherine Bika of Beckley; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2:30 p.m. at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Virgil C. Cook officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Anna M. Reid
CHESAPEAKE, Va. -- Anna Mae Reid, 89, of Chesapeake died Tuesday, April 28, 1998, in Chesapeake. She was a member of Norview Presbyterian Church. Surviving: husband, Charles H. Reid; daughter, Lynn Reid of Chesapeake; son, Dennis Reid of Hugheston, W.Va.; sisters, Belle Valentine of Charleston, W.Va., Elizabeth Riddle of Cannelton, W.Va., Ruth Mullins of Dixie, W.Va.; brother, Ray Brown; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, W.Va. Holloman-Brown Funeral Home, Chesapeake, is in charge of arrangements.

Harold C. Shrewsbury
STANAFORD -- Harold C. Shrewsbury, 85, of Stanaford, Raleigh County, died Sunday, April 26, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was the retired owner/operator of Shrewsbury Auto Body and Paint Shop, Beckley, with 35 years of service and was of the Pentecostal faith. Surviving: son, Bill Shrewsbury of Stanaford; daughters, Cheryl Robin Walker and Reeta Richmond of Beckley; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 4 p.m. Friday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Jesse Farley officiating. Burial will be in Stanaford Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Lloyd D. Skaggs
POE -- Lloyd Dean Skaggs, 56, of Poe, Nicholas County, died Monday, April 27, 1998, in Montgomery General Hospital after a short illness. He was an Army veteran and an employee of Terry Eagle Coal Co., Drennen. Surviving: wife, Jewell Ann Neff Skaggs; sons, James E. of Poe, Zackary R. at home; daughters, Tina Pepple and Kerry Dean Workman of Poe; brothers, Delmer and Darrell Skaggs of Warren, Ohio; sister, Ruth Waddell of Warren; three grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at White Funeral Home, Summersville, with the Rev. Phillip Hickman officiating. Burial will be in Dotson-Simpson Memorial Cemetery, Keslers Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Bertie O. Spencer
HEWETT -- Bertie Opal Spencer, 88, of Hewett, Boone County, died Sunday, April 26, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Log Chapel, Hewett. Surviving: sons, Dale and Don Spencer of Low Gap, Ivan Spencer of Bridgeton, N.J., Jackie and Orville Spencer of Hewett; daughters, Norene Baldwin, Sharon Craddock and Carol Lester of Lake, Daphene West of Bridgeton; brothers, Floyd Ball of Lake, Pete Ball of Mentor, Ohio; sisters, Tressa Ashworth of Cleveland, Ohio, Janice Bias and Madeline Lester of Hewett; 35 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Log Chapel with Dennis Dent officiating. Burial will be in Wallen Cemetery, Hewett. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the Log Chapel. Handley Funeral Home, Danville, is in charge of arrangements.

Nathaniel R. Thompson Jr.
LANARK -- Nathaniel R. "Lil Ricky" Thompson Jr., 12, of Lanark, Raleigh County, died Saturday, April 25, 1998, in Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. He was a member of St. Matthew AME Church, Beckley, and attended Bradley Elementary School. Surviving: father, Nathaniel R. "Ricky" Thompson Sr. of Beckley; mother, Doreen S. Moore of Lanark; brothers, Justin Thompson, John and James Moore III of Lanark; sister, Erra Thompson of Lanark;paternal grandmother, Madeline Thompson of Beckley; maternal grandparents, Clyde and Dora Cousin of Stanaford. Service will be noon Thursday at Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Abner Wright officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Denvie Tisdale
OAK HILL -- Denvie "Dan" Tisdale, 76, of Oak Hill died Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at home after an apparent heart attack. He was a retired hairdresser. Surviving: brothers, Paul Tisdale of Huntington, Livingston Tisdale of Detroit, Mich. There will be no service. The body will be cremated. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.

Charlotte B. Woods
NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- Charlotte Basham Woods, 96, of New Milford, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Sunday, April 26, 1998, in New Milford. She was a member of Baptist Temple, Charleston, a former volunteer for Meals-on-Wheels, Charleston, and a member of the International Club and Daughters of the American Revolution. Surviving: daughter, Winifred Gulyas of Tenafly; sisters, Macy Richardson and Willie Smith of Charleston; two grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Baptist Temple, Charleston. Burial will be in Harrisville, W.Va. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to the C. Woods Camp Fund, c/o Baptist Temple, 209 Morris St., Charleston, WV 25301-1896.Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville, is in charge of arrangements.

Richard L. Wright
MAXWELTON -- Richard L. Wright, 69, of Maxwelton, Greenbrier County, died Monday, April 27, 1998, in a Fairlea medical center after a long illness. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a retired truck driver from Miller's Lumber Co., Darlington, Md. Surviving: companion, Lillian Johnson of Lewisburg; daughters, Carolyn Shepheard of Lansing, N.C., John Maki of Toledo, Ohio, Patricia Poole of Darlington, Margaret Stall of Port Deposit, Md., Martha Dubose of Apopka, Fla., Margie Packingham of Osceola, Ind., Tina Richardson of Rising Sun, Md.; sons, Wayne Johnson of Edgewood, Md., Kenneth and Charleston Johnson of Havre de Grace, Md., John Johnson of Lewisburg; brother, Howard Wright of Renick; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, with the Rev. Keith Shumaker officiating. Entombment will be in Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville. Friends may call from from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Robert F. Angel
BEARDS FORK -- Robert Franklin Angel, 57, of Beards Fork, Fayette County, died Monday, April 27, 1998, in Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C., after a short illness. He was an employee of United Dairy, Charleston, and a member of Beards Fork Church of God. Surviving: wife, Wanda Comer Angel; daughters, Peggy Angel and Robin Underwood of Beards Fork; sisters, Joyce Stover and Teresa Arthur of Beards Fork; two grandchildren; one stepgrandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Rita Pell and the Rev. John Bowen officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

E. Ruth Armstrong
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- E. Ruth Armstrong, 78, of Hollywood died Tuesday, April 28, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, Charleston, after a long illness. She was a retired nurse from Eastern Airlines. Surviving: brother, Robert E. Armstrong of Sun City, Calif.; sisters, Elynn Elkins of Hollywood, Virginia A. King of Charleston, W.Va.; several nieces and nephews. Private service will be at a later date. There will be no visitation. Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.

Violet G. Bailey
LANARK -- Violet G. Riner Bailey, 97, of Lanark, Raleigh County, died Tuesday, April 28, 1998, in a Beckley nursing home after a long illness. She was a retired postmaster and a member of God's Tabernacle, Lanark, Order of the Eastern Star and White Shrine, Beckley. Surviving: three nieces and three nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Shirley P. Castle
DURHAM, N.C. -- Shirley Pearl Arthur Castle, 84, of Durham died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, in Durham Regional Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Morris Creek, W.Va., and was formerly from the Fayette County, W.Va., area. She was a retired cashier for the PX at Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C., with 16 years of service. Surviving: sons, Fredrick Eugene Castle of Alexandria, Va., Leroy Russell Castle of Durham, Paul Everett Castle of Garrisonville, Va.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Montgomery Memorial Park, London, W.Va. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at B.C. Hooper Funeral Home, Montgomery, W.Va.

Natalie G. Dixson
Natalie G. Dixson, 50, of Charleston died Monday, April 27, 1998, at home after a short illness. She was an employee of Charleston Area Medical Center, a member of St. Paul AME Church, Charleston, and a former resident manager of the Mattie V. Lee Home. Surviving: daughters, Christine and Ginger Dixson of Charleston, Shiela Shackelford of Livermore, Calif.; sisters, Betty Brown and Queen Smith of Charleston, Betty Ann Booker of Detroit, Mich.; brothers, Harold Smith, Sterald Jones and Edward Smith of Charleston, Hope Smith of Florida; two grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at St. Paul AME Church with the Rev. Yolanda Wright officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.