Georgia A. Byrd
Georgia Anna Byrd, 74, of Charleston, formerly of Huntington, died Monday, May 4, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division. She was a Christian, a native of Dan, a homemaker, a former one-room schoolteacher in Bradshaw and served in the Women's Army Corps. Surviving: daughters, Carolyn Gibson of Barboursville, Charlote LaFon of South Point, Ohio, Vicky Byrd Leventis of Columbia, S.C., Christy Pennington of Sissonville; sisters, Rosa Stephenson, Lou Emma Wright, Ethel Powell; brother, George Mullins Jr.; six grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Reger Funeral Home, Huntington, with Bishop Warren L. Pennington officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Huntington. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Bobbie M. Davis
RICH CREEK, Va. -- Bobbie Mae Davis, 83, of Rich Creek died Monday, May 4, 1998, in a Princeton, W.Va. hospital. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Rich Creek. Surviving: brothers, Charles Pierce "C.P." Davis of Princeton, Peyton A. Davis of Rich Creek. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va., with the Rev. Aubrey Whitlow officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Va. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Betty Jo Dawson
DENVER, Colo. -- Betty Jo Dawson, 55, of Denver, formerly of Nitro, W.Va., died Sunday, May 3, 1998, after a long illness. She was a teacher in Pennsylvania and Colorado, a graduate of St. Albans (W.Va.) High School, West Virginia University and was a Nazarene. Surviving: mother, Betty Salmons Dawson of Nitro; brother, Edward E. Dawson of Dunbar, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Thomas J. Dillard
Thomas James "Doc" Dillard, 71, of Cross Lanes died Monday, May 4, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired miner, former city councilman for the town of Chesapeake, a field missionary for Mount Olivet District Association, a member and former president of the Mount Olivet Ministers and Deacons Union, a deacon and member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Chesapeake, an Army veteran and a member of the West Virginia Baptist Convention and UMW. Surviving: daughters, Terri Outlaw and Audrana Austin of Cross Lanes, Regina Powell of Dunbar; sons, Curtis Gene Davis of Institute, Gary Davis of Virginia Beach, Va.; stepmother, Marion Dillard of Beards Fork; sister, Linda Dillard of Beards Fork; stepsisters, Rosalyn Lawrence of Alexandria, Va., Gwen Roberson and Yolanda Dillard of Silver Spring, Md., Vickie Lynn Mullins of Beards Fork; stepbrothers, Samaal Roberson of Orange City, Calif., Kimball Roberson of Maryland, Gary Roberson and Cory Dillard of Beards Fork; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 7 p.m. Thursday at First Missionary Baptist Church, Charleston, with the Rev. Paul Gilmer and the Rev. Franklin Murphy officiating. Burial will be in West Virginia National Cemetery, Grafton. Friends may call from 5:30 p.m. Thursday until time of service at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, attention: Deacon Thomas Hill, P.O. Box 15352, Chesapeake, WV 25315. Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

Betty L. Dye
PARKERSBURG -- Betty L. Dye, 76, of Parkersburg died Monday, May 4, 1998. She was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Parkersburg, and owner/operator of Dye-Sites Realty Co. Surviving: son, David D. Dye of Charleston; five nieces and two nephews, including Jennifer Poole Starcher of Parkersburg, Sheri Poole Koch of Charleston, Robin Sellers and Jeromy Poole of New Martinsville and Howard Poole of St. Marys. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul Russell officiating. Burial will be in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Ogdin-Kimes Funeral Home, Parkersburg. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association or to a charity of choice.

Audrey E. Elliott
Audrey Ellyson Elliott, 97, of Charleston died Monday, May 4, 1998, at the home of her daughter, Bernice Crouse of Annandale, Va., after a long illness. She attended Glenville Normal School, taught in Gilmer County one-room schools, was retired from the state Tax Department and was a Protestant. Also surviving: son, John P. Elliott Jr. of Charleston; three grandchildren; one stepgranddaughter; three great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Ellyson Mortuary, Glenville, with the Rev. Robert Nicholas officiating. Burial will be in Woodford Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the mortuary.

William H. Erby
William H. "Bill" Erby, 78, of Rand died Monday, May 4, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Noble Farmer
STOLLINGS -- Noble "Red" Farmer, 71, of Stollings, Logan County, died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, in CAMC, General Division. He retired from Dehue Coal Co. with 40 years of service, was a member of the UMW and Rum Junction Church of God. Surviving: wife, Colleen Adkins Farmer; daughter, Diana Tackett of Stollings; sisters, Bertha Fleming of Toledo, Ohio, Ruby Thrasher of New Orleans, La.; brother, Donald Clay Farmer of Owensboro, Ky.; two half-sisters; six half-brothers; one grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at James Funeral Home, Logan, with the Rev. Les Williamson and the Rev. Alfred Setser officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Denver L. Garnes
Denver L. Garnes, 83, of Dunbar died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a retired electrician from Goodrich-Gulf, a Christian and a lifelong resident of Dunbar. Surviving: wife, Hazel G. Garnes; son, Robert L. Garnes of Ashland, Ky.; daughters, Betty DeWees of Holding Beach, N.C., Pamela Ann Coonrod of Dunbar; brothers, Andrew Garnes of Dunbar, Doyle Garnes of South Charleston; half-brother, Conrad Garnes of Dunbar; half-sisters, Mary Coyne of Cross Lanes, Marvella Whittington of Dunbar; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. William Layne Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Roy A. Gillespie
QUINWOOD -- Roy Albert Gillespie of Quinwood died Monday, May 4, 1998, in a Fairlea hospital after a short illness. He was a retired miner, received a business degree from West Virginia Institute of Technology and attended First Baptist Church, Quinwood. Surviving: wife, Emmogene Jones Gillespie; daughters, Carolyn Weis of Princeton, Deborah Kirtley of Hurricane; brother, Ralph Gillespie of Texas; two grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Smathers Funeral Home, Rainelle, with the Rev. Bobby Franklin and the Rev. Jack Eades officiating. Entombment will be in Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Georgia Hobbs
CHAPMANVILLE -- Georgia Hobbs, 75, of Chapmanville, Logan County, died Monday, May 4, 1998, at home. She was a homemaker. Surviving: daughters, Judy Adams of Chicago, Ill., Carol Stafford of Lincoln Park, Md., Regina Gullett of Chapmanville.; sisters, Katherine Dempsey of Whitman, Sylvia Gore of Logan, Shirley Kitchen of Huntington; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at James Funeral Home, Logan, with the Rev. Raymond Bumgarner officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Fred N. Johnson
LIBERTY -- Fred N. Johnson, 87, of Liberty, Putnam County, died Monday, May 4, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a former employee of Bert Wolfe Ford, a retired self-employed mechanic, a native of Clay County and a member of Community Tabernacle, Liberty. Surviving: wife, Dixie Hughes Johnson; sons, Donald L. and Ronald R., of Liberty, James E. of Cross Lanes; daughters, Lou Ann Summers of Red House, Linda Scarbrough of Garden City, S.C., Sharon Ashby of Sissonville; brothers, Woodrow of Wooster, Ohio, Burl of Tucson, Ariz.; sister, Pearl Fockler of Orlando, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Community Tabernacle, Liberty, with the Rev. Billy Casto and the Rev. Darrell Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Emma Chapel Cemetery, Liberty. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston.

Stephen D. Kinder
BLAIR -- Stephen Duane Kinder, 35, of Blair died Monday, May 4, 1998, in Logan General Hospital. He was taken to the state medical examiner's office to determine the cause of death. He was a disabled miner, an employee of Marrowbone Development and attended Blair Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Connie Sue McNeely Kinder; mother, Noreen Burgess Kinder; sisters, Lynn Hall of Lenore, Audrey "Sis" Tomblin of Verdunville; brothers, Brian Kinder of Chapmanville, Robert Hall of Los Angeles, Calif. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Blair Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Elmer Nelson Jr. officiating. Burial will be in White Oak Cemetery, Blair. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Nelson O. Metz
IVYDALE -- Nelson O'Neal Metz, 57, of Ivydale died Monday, May 4, 1998, from injuries received in an automobile accident near Ivydale, said a spokesman with the state medical examiner's officer. He was disabled. Surviving: wife, Mary Metz of Montgomery; son, Shawn Metz of Ivydale; stepdaughters, Betsy Chapman of Ivydale, Misty Chapman of Montgomery; seven additional children living outside West Virginia; stepfather and mother, Fred and Virginia Sturm of Parkersburg; sisters, Violet Wiseman of Duck, Juanita Wilmoth and Helen Robinson of Brewster, Ohio; brothers, Ronal Metz of Beach City, Ohio, Mitchelle Metz of Brewster; 11 grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay. Burial will be in Metz Cemetery, Walker. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Judith Peters
Judith "Judy" Peters, 66, of Dunbar died Monday, May 4, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Surviving: husband, William "Bill" Peters; son, William "Buck" Peters of Charleston; daughter, Roshannah "Shawn" Peters of South Charleston; three grandchildren; one stepgrandchild. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, with the Rev. Ronald Redman and the Rev. Bob Osborne officiating. Friends may call two hours prior to service at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Patricia A. Randolph
PHILIPPI -- Patricia Ann Randolph, 55, of the Nestorville Community of Philippi died Saturday, May 2, 1998, in United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, former secretary and instructor in secretarial studies at Ohio Valley College and a member of Belington Church of Christ. Surviving: daughters, Lelah Rennix Anderson of Huttonsville, Rebekah Rennix Strahin of Raleigh, N.C., Susanna Rennix Montgomery of Bristol; stepdaughters, Phyllis Loftenof Arkansas, June Damron of Alabama; stepson, Dennis Radolph of Arkansas; brother, Ronnie Cash of Ohio; eight grandchildren; 16 stepgrandchildren; 26 stepgreat-grandchildren; three stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Service was to be 1 p.m. today at Stemple-Forman Funeral Home, Philippi, with Evangelist Steve Smith officiating. Burial was to be in Cross Roads Cemetery.

Clive Summers
Clive Summers, 78, of Elkview died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Elk Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Louise J. Surber
Louise Jarrett Surber, 93, of Charleston died Sunday, May 3, 1998, in Arthur B. Hodges Center after a short illness. She was a retired auditor from the West Virginia Board of School Finance and the Department of Special Education, a member of Christ Church United Methodist and a lifelong resident of Charleston. Surviving: son, William B. Surber Jr. of Birmingham, Mich.; daughter, Beth Ann Surber of Charleston; three grandchildren. Private graveside service will be Saturday at Mountain View Cemetery, Charleston, with the Rev. Douglas Heidt officiating. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions toArthur B. Hodges Center, 500 Morris St., Charleston, WV 25301.Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Audrow O. Vaughan
FRAZIERS BOTTOM -- Audrow O. "Bill" Vaughan, 83, of Fraziers Bottom died Monday, May 4, 1998, in Putnam General Hospital, Hurricane, after a long illness. He was a retired mail carrier and farmer, an Army veteran of World War II and a lifelong resident of Fraziers Bottom. Surviving: daughters, Brenda Gasper of Charleston, Louise Holmes of Portland, Conn., Connie Erdely of Luling, La.; brothers, Dr. Paul Vaughan of Beckley, T.W. Vaughan Jr. of Eatonton, Ga., James A. Vaughan of Corvallis, Ore.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with the Rev. Mike Rader officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Fraziers Bottom. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Billy J. Watson
SKELTON -- Billy Junior "B.J." Watson, 63, of Skelton, Raleigh County, died Monday, May 4, 1998, in Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, after a short illness. He was a former mechanic for Raleigh Motor Sales and Purity Maid Bakery, a former miner at Peabody Coal Co., a member of the UMW and the Army National Guard. Surviving: wife, Margaret Rose Lopez Watson; son, John Watson of Surveyor; brothers, Burl Watson of Florida, David Hammock of Beckley; sister, Gladys Watson of Lerona; three grandchildren. Service will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with Minister Fred Dinkler officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sue F. Adkins
ONA -- Sue Frances Adkins, 65, of Ona died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, in Cabell-Huntington Hospital after a short illness. She was a former employee of Huntington State Hospital. Surviving: daughters, Brenda Cain of Ona, Anita Vasquez of Milton; sons, Jerry of Crete, Ill., Phillip of Sumter, S.C., Joseph of Tinley Park, Ill.; sister, Patricia Hager of Chicago, Ill.; brother, Alton C. Hager of Gainesville, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be noon Friday at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with the Rev. Richard L. Black officiating. Burial will be in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

John H. Blankenship
MABEN -- John H. Blankenship, 84, of Maben, Wyoming County, died Wednesday, May 6, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, is in charge of arrangements.

James Q. Brown
LOGAN -- James Quentin Brown, 78, of Logan died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, in Logan General Hospital. He was a retired welder for W.P. Coal Co. with 38 years of service, a Navy veteran of World War II, member of the UMW, VFW and Nighbert United Memorial Methodist Church. Surviving: wife, Stella Winiski Brown; daughter, Beverly Jane Neace of Logan; sisters, Eleanor Dawson of Arizona, Helen Ginotti of Michigan; brothers, Robert of Ravenswood, Ralph of Holden; three grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, with the Rev. Bruce Reed officiating. Burial will be in Higland Memory Gardens, Godby. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.