Luther C. Shaffer Sr.
Luther C. "Buss" Shaffer Sr., 82, of Charleston died Saturday, May 9, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a retired foreman from Appalachian Power Co. with 32 years of service, a lifelong resident of Kanawha County and a member of Parsons Chapel Christian Advent Church, where he was choir director. He was a recipient of Edison Electric Institute Award for Resuscitation. Surviving: son, Luther C. "Buss" Jr. of Charleston; daughter, Nancy Loyd of Felton, Del.; stepdaughter, Jane Dennie of St. Albans; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. Harry Shaffer officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

D. Catherine Simms
BECKLEY -- D. Catherine Tincher Simms, 79, of Beckley died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in a Beckley nursing home after a long illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: husband, Alfred Simms; son, Gene Simms of Grandview; grandson, Scott Simms of Hamilton, Ohio; granddaughter, Robin Campbell of Taccoa, Ga.; three great-grandchildren. Private service will be at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with Chuck Akers officiating. Entombment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Prosperity. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of choice.

Lucille V. Starkey
MORGANTOWN -- Lucille Virginia Starkey, 83, of Morgantown died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in Morgan Manor, Morgantown. She was former owner/operator of Bridge Cafe and Country View Inn, a retired antique dealer from Lucille's Safari, Morgantown, and a Protestant. Surviving: husband, Dwight Oliver Starkey; granddaughter whom she raised, Timberley Lane Allman of Morgantown; great-niece, Sylvia Mae Smith of Charleston; four additional grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hastings Funeral Home, Morgantown, with the Rev. Stacy L. Groscup officiating. Burial will be in East Oak Grove Cemetery, Morgantown. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today and one hour prior to service Tuesday at the funeral home.

Karl K. Taylor
ALDERSON -- Retired Lt. Col. Karl Kenneth Taylor, 69, of Alderson died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in Columbia Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, after a long illness. Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson, is in charge of arrangements.

Pauline Viers
DINGESS -- Pauline Viers, 64, of Dingess, Logan County, died Saturday, May 9, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division. She was a homemaker and member of Trace Church of God, Dingess. Surviving: husband, Oakley Viers; daughter, Diana Dingess of Madison; mother, Shirley Maynard Marcum of Dingess; sister, Delcie Wilson of Dingess. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trace Church of God with the Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. Burial will be in Marcum Cemetery, Dingess. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the church. James Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Gilbert C. Baldwin
Gilbert C. Baldwin, 64, of Tuppers Creek died Sunday, May 10, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a retired parts manager from Bert Wolfe Ford, Charleston, with 42 years of service, a member of Silas Gospel Tabernacle and a lifelong resident of the Tuppers Creek area of Charleston. Surviving: wife, Roselene Baldwin; sons, Joey K., Carl E. and Brian S. Baldwin of Tuppers Creek; sister, Myrtle McGraw of Charleston; brother, Oren and Harold Baldwin of Tuppers Creek; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Long-Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with the Rev. Harold Boggs and the Rev. Jerry Vance officiating. Burial will be in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Pocatalico. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Nora F. Beard
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Nora F. Beard, 88, of Newport News, formerly of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in Riverside Regional Convalescent Center after a long illness. She was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church, White Sulphur Springs, and a foster grandparent. Surviving: son, Richard Beard of Lawton, Okla; daughters, Betty Hooks of Newport News, Patricia Smith of Richmond, Va.; brother, Walter Glover of White Sulphur Springs; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, with the Rev. James Black officiating. Burial will be in Whatcoat Cemetery, White Sulphur Springs. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Allen L. Belcher
GOSHEN, Ind. -- Allen Lee Belcher, 58, of Goshen, formerly of Montgomery, W.Va., died Saturday, May 9, 1998, in Fort Wayne, Ind., after a long illness. He was a retired maintenance worker from Westher Rubber, a member of the Moose Lodge, American Legion and DAV in Goshen and was an Army veteran. Surviving: wife, Belva Belcher; daughters, Mary Faith Coles and Carol Aguilar of Goshen, Tamara Belcher-McRobie of Lakeland, Fla.; stepsons, Alan Freeze of Elkhart, Ind., Louis Lambert Jr. of Middleburg, Ind., Scott Lambert of Goshen; mother, Mercedes Belcher of East Bank, W.Va.; sisters, Twylla Porter of East Bank, Dottie Thomas of Palm Bay, Fla.; brother, Terry Belcher of Goshen; nine grandchildren; 15 stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen. Burial will be in Rock Run Cemetery, Goshen. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Information provided by Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association.

Elmo W. Biller
Elmo W. Biller, 86, of Charleston died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. He was a retired foreman from the materials lab of the state Department of Highways, a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 519, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1444, (Pilgrim Degree), Salina Lodge 27 AF&AM, Salina Chapter 81 Order of the Eastern Star, Scottish Rite Bodies, Beni Kedem Temple and White Shrine of Jerusalem 7. He was an Army veteran of World War II and an Episcopalian. Surviving: wife, Myra Maxine McComas Biller; stepdaughter, Myra Rodeheaver of Charleston; stepsons, Lewis McClure Petry of Barberton, Ohio, Ronald Lee Petry of Charleston; niece, Nedra Kathryn Barker of Rock Hill, S.C.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 8:30 p.m. today at Stevens-Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Samuel O. Cale III officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Cumberland, Md., with Masonic graveside rites. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home where an Eastern Star service will be held at 7:30 p.m. and a Moose memorial service at 8 p.m.

Andrew V. Brawley Jr.
SEABROOK, Texas -- Andrew Van Bibber Brawley Jr., 59, of Seabrook died Sunday, May 10, 1998. He was a graduate of Charleston (W.Va.) High School, Virginia Tech and was an employee of DuPont. Surviving: wife, Wanda Martin Brawley; daughter, Tora Brawley Miller of Clayton, N.C.; son, Andrew Van Bibber Brawley III of Chicago, Ill.. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Pocatalico. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of choice.

Ella Broscious
RIPLEY -- Ella Broscious, 67, of Ripley died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in Jackson General Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church, Jackson County Quilters Guild, a homemaker and was the first female bus driver in Jackson County. Surviving: husband, T.R. "Ted" Broscious; sons, William Joseph of Ravenswood, Raymond Everett of Parkersburg, Carl Eugene of Clinton, Tenn.; daughters, Janet Christine Langford of Evans, Barbara Ann Donohew; brothers, Thomas Raymond Hudson of Evans, Everett Hudson Jr. of Spencer; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Vail Funeral Home, Ripley, with the Rev. Robert Keen officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memory Gardens, Cottageville. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Franklin Butcher
CHAPMANVILLE -- Franklin Butcher, 65, of Chapmanville died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division. He was a retired miner and member of the UMW. Surviving: wife, JoAnn May Butcher; daughters, Rebecca Ann Harvey of Chapmanville, Rhonda Gail Blevins of Asheboro, N.C.; son, Ricky Butcher of Chapmanville; sisters, Marie Gore of Logan, Phyllis Bias of Chapmanville, Ella Jean Thomas of Holden, Sarah Lawton of Durham, N.C., Patricia May of Stirrat; brothers, Corman Butcher of Holden, Eugene Butcher of Lavalette, Tracy Butcher of Chapmanville; two grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with the Rev. John Stafford officiating. Burial will be in Chambers Cemetery, Chapmanville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Kevin J. Cagney
Kevin Joseph Cagney, 49, of Elkview died Sunday, May 10, 1998. He was district superintendent for Conrail. Surviving: wife, Diane Cagney; sons, Ryan Cagney and Michael Cagney of Elkview; brothers, Tim Cagney of Jackson, Mich., Pat Cagney of Seattle, Wash. Service will be Thursday at Desnoyer Funeral Home, Jackson, Mich. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care, Inc., 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

Vernon E. Carpenter
COAL CITY -- Vernon E. "Pee Wee" Carpenter, 72, of Coal City died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was a purchasing agent for Vecellio and Grogan, a former miner, a member and deacon of Sunset Hills Missionary Baptist Church, Coal City, a member of Masonic Lodge 156, Coal City, and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Loretta Pegram Carpenter; daughters, Phyllis diGiancinto of Surfside Beach, S.C., Debra Meador of Charleston, S.C.; stepdaughters, Robin George of Beckley, Melody Hood of Nashville, Tenn.; brothers, Mac Carpenter of Coal City, Fats Carpenter of Daniels, Bill Carpenter of Beckley, Jim Carpenter of Pisgah Forest, N.C., Fred Carpenter of Surfside Beach, Kerm Carpenter of Grandy, N.C.; two grandchildren; one stepgrandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Sunset Hills Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Penix officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, with Masonic graveside rites conducted by Lodge 156. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Sunset Hills Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1177, Coal City, WV 25823. Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, is in charge of arrangements.

Herschel G. Christenson Jr.
Herschel Glen "Buzz" Christenson Jr., 44, of Malden died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a carpenter for Kanawha Stone, Nitro, and a Presbyterian. Surviving: son, Eric Thomas Christenson of Elkview; parents, Herschel and Pauline Christenson of Clifftop; sisters, Jean Park of Elkview, Glenna Blair of VanLear, Ky.; brother, Roger Christenson of Cowen. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted, with the Rev. Virgil Martin officiating. Burial will be in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Richard E. Clark
SHADY SPRING -- Richard E. Clark, 68, of Shady Spring died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. He retired from Pinecrest Hospital and from the Army and Marine Corps with 22 years of service, served during the Korean and Vietnam wars, was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, Grandview, and the VFW. Surviving: wife, Gloria Jane Marshall Clark; sons, Rick D. Clark of Blue Jay, James Richard Clark of Beckley; daughters, Dreama Clark of Glen White, Anna Clark of Shady Spring; six grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Shady Spring, with the Rev. Richard Carbaugh officiating. Burial will be in Skaggs Cemetery, Shady Spring. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Dennis O. Cochran
MOUNT HOPE -- Dennis Orville Cochran, 72, of Mount Hope died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was a self-employed plumber, a retired employee from the Fayette County Board of Education, a member of First Church of God, Mount Hope, and Mount Hope Lions Club. Surviving: daughter, Becky Humphrey of Martinsburg; son, Tom Cochran of Aurora, Ohio; brother, William L. "Bill" Cochran of Beckley; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Church of God, Mount Hope, with the Rev. Ronnie Stapleton officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope.

Mollie J. Cozart
MINDEN -- Mollie Jane West Cozart, 86, of Minden died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in an area nursing home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Surviving: husband, Wayne Cozart; stepdaughters, Doris Dickens of Nebo, Shirley Tanner of Duck, Violet Edwards of Sandusky, Ohio; sisters, Nona Roles of Fayetteville, Bee Bailey of Beckley; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with the Rev. Bill Menefee officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Tanner C. Cremeans
PECKS MILL -- Tanner Chance Cremeans, son of Michael and Frankie Cremeans of Pecks Mill, was stillborn Saturday, May 9, 1998, in Women and Children's Hospital. Service was to be 1 p.m. today at Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with Steward Bryant officiating. Burial was to be in Chambers Family Cemetery.

Lois R. Dean
Lois R. Dean, 80, of Cross Lanes died Sunday, May 10, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Cross Lanes, a homemaker and a member of Perrow Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Cross Lanes. Surviving: daughters, Lois Jean Bishop of Pensacola, Fla., Cherie M. Wehrle of Cross Lanes; son, Carl Douglas Dean of Cross Lanes; sisters, Westie Petty of Cincinnati, Ohio, Willie Lacy of Charleston; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Perrow Evangelical Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Nate Atwood officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Lake M. Dobbins
SHADY SPRING -- Lake M. Dobbins, 95, of Shady Spring died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in a Beckey hospital. She was a homemaker, a member of Open Door Church, Shady Spring, and a lifelong resident of Raleigh County. Surviving: son, Gene Dobbins of Nimitz. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Open Door Church with the Rev. George Smith and the Rev. Gene Hall officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Guy O. Dolin
JULIAN -- Guy O. Dolin, 89, of Julian died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division. He was a retired maintenance foreman from Union Carbide with 32 years of service, a former employee of the Boone County Sheriff's Department and a member of First Baptist Church, Danville. Surviving: daughter, Betty Harkins of Julian; brother, Fakes L. Dolin of Palm Bay, Fla.; sisters, Gaye Brown and Readith Doss of Julian, Virginia Doss of Charleston; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Danville, with the Rev. Lee Johnson and the Rev. Alvin Cox officiating. Burial will be in the O.H. Dolin Cemetery, Julian. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today Handley Funeral Home, Danville.

Roy J. Godbey Jr.
Roy John Godbey Jr., 80, of Charleston died Monday, May 11, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. He was a retiree and union steward from Libby-Owens-Ford Glass Plant, a Christian, an Army veteran of World War II and attended Elkview Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Louise Saunders Godbey; sons, Don R. Godbey of Frame, John O. Godbey of Blue Creek; daughters, Judy Reed Hetzer of Marietta, Ohio, Cynthia L. Crowder of Charleston; sister, Norma Casto of Parkersburg; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. Bobby Sizemore officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Elk River Community and Education Center, c/o Poca Valley Bank, P.O. Box 69, Elkview, WV 25071.

Bernard Goldberger
Bernard "Gilbert" Goldberger, 84, of Charleston died Saturday, May 9, 1998, after a long illness. He was a mathematics professor at the University of Charleston. Surviving: caregiver, Margretta Kincid; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in B'Nai Israel-Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, with Rabbi Israel Koller officiating. The procession will leave Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. for the cemetery.