David Hicks
ABNEY -- David Hicks, 76, of Abney died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in a Salem, Va., hospital after a long illness. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Shady Spring, is in charge of arrangements.

Argatha Huffman
Argatha "Gay" Huffman, 75, of Dunbar died Saturday, May 9, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. She was a former waitress at The Daniel Boone Coffee Shop, the Heart of Town Hotel and Family Kitchen in Dunbar. She was a Protestant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Huffman. Surviving: daughter, Vickie Huffman Feldhaus of South Charleston; sister, Thelma Bates of Bancroft; brothers, Charles Dawson of Belle, Frank Dawson of Clendenin; stepbrothers, Maurice Fitzpatrick of Diamond, Darrell Fitzpatrick of Chelyan, Wendell Fitzpatrick of Cedar Grove; grandson, Matt Feldhaus of South Charleston. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Casdorph-Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Kenneth Samms officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Edward A. Hughes Sr.
BURLINGTON, N.C. -- Edward Allen Hughes Sr., 87, of Burlington died Saturday, May 2, 1998, in Alamance Regional Medical Center after a long illness. He was a member of the Methodist Church in Burlington, a Mason, member of the Burlington Shrine Club, former president of Burlington Elks Lodge and a member of the North Carolina Oil Jobbers. Surviving: wife, Virginia Cobb Hughes; sons, Eddie Hughes of Wilson, Richard "Dick" Hughes of Stone Mountain, Ga., William "Bill" Hughes of Burlington; sisters, C. Virginia Schoonover of South Charleston, W.Va., Mary Price and Rebecca Lee Mathews of Charleston, W.Va., Elizabeth McCormick of St. Albans; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Graveside service was May 4 in Alamance Memorial Park, Burlington, with the Rev. R.E.L. Moser officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Shrine Hospital, c/o Burlington Shrine Club, P.O. Box 1602, Burlington, NC 27216.Rich-Thompson Mortuary, Burlington, was in charge of arrangements.

Harry T. Jacobs
STANARDSVILLE, Va. -- Harry Thomas Jacobs, 80, of Stanardsville died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in a Stanardsville Nursing Home. He was a retired farmer. Surviving: wife, Sarah Rachel May Jacobs; daughters, Sarah J. Browning of Charleston, W.Va., Annie Lee Jacobs of Charlottesville, Va., Susie J. Salvagni of Hagerstown, Md.; sisters, Katherine J. Beahm of Alexandria, Va., Hazel Smith of Nokesville, Va. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ryan Funeral Home, Quinque, Va., with Pastor Ray Deck officiating. Burial will be in Warrenton Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to Greene County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 302, Stanardsville, VA 22973.

Harry C. Kinnard
CULLODEN -- Harry C. Kinnard, 75, of Culloden died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in Americare-Putnam Nursing Home, Hurricane. He was a farmer and an Army veteran. Surviving: wife, Mae Sovine Kinnard; daughters, Dorothy Effingham of Parkersburg, Kimberly D. Kinnard of Culloden; son, Larry C. Kinnard of Culloden; sister, Ruby J. Stewart of Milton; brothers, Carroll Kinnard of Culloden, Levi R. Kinnard of Speed; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with Pastor Calvin Akers officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Thomas J. Kittinger Jr.
VENICE, Fla. -- Thomas J. Kittinger Jr., 79, of Venice, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Saturday, May 9, 1998. He was a self-employed construction worker, a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Masonic Lodge 158, Chelyan, W.Va. Surviving: wife, Carol L. Kittinger; daughter, Jean Morton of Venice; sons, Tom and Al of Venice; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Venice Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 5 to 6 p.m. today at Ewing Funeral Home, Venice, where a Masonic service will be held at 6 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34238, or to a charity of choice.

Texal D. Linville
Texal Dennis Linville, 70, of Dunbar died Monday, May 11, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. She was born in Richwood, was an office clerk for Security America and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by husband, Loren W. Linville. Surviving: daughters, Lorenelle Linville White of Hurricane, Texal Loraye Linville Burwell of Columbus; sisters, Mable Kennedy of Charleston, Wilma Wehrle of South Charleston; grandchildren, Amber Nicole Whittington of Charleston, Christopher Andrew Burwell of Columbus; three stepgrandchildren. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Frances L. Lucas
OAK HILL -- Frances L. Sutphin Lucas, 86, of Oak Hill, formerly of Florida, died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in Plateau Medical Center after a short illness. She was a retired registered medical technician, a graduate of Oak Hill High School, attended Berea College and was a member of Oak Hill United Methodist Church. Surviving: sister, Madelyn White of Oak Hill. Service was to be 3 p.m. today at Oak Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Shepherd officiating. Burial was to be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Oak Hill United Methodist Church Van Ministry, 231 Main St. East, Oak Hill, WV 25901. Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, is in charge of arrangements.

Dovie P. Luikart
ELEANOR -- Dovie Pullins Luikart, 91, of Eleanor, Putnam County, died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in Putnam General Hospital, Hurricane, after a short illness. She was a former motel and restaurant owner/operator and attended Riverside Baptist Church, Red House. Surviving: daughter, Juanita Ann Hudson of Eleanor; sister, Goldie Justice of Charleston; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with the Rev. David Panaro Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Cross Creek Cemetery, Buffalo. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Gory G. McLaughlin
IVYDALE -- Gory G. McLaughlin, 82, of Ivydale, Clay County, died Monday, May 11, 1998, in Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Home after a long illness. He attended Clay County High School, Glenville State College and retired from Elkem Metals. He was preceded in death by wife, Effie McLaughlin. Surviving: daughter, Fran King of Ivydale; sons, Gory G. McLaughlin of Charleston, Larry D. McLaughlin of Sharon, Pa.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with the Rev. Dennis Legg officiating. Burial will be in Clay Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Granville C. Moore
Granville C. Moore, 88, of Charleston died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. He retired from DuPont, was an Army veteran of World War II and a former member of Moose Lodge 1444, Charleston. Surviving: companion, Bertie Baldwin; daughters, Cheryl Woodall and Becky White of Charleston; brother, George O. Moore of Rand; half-brothers, Jack Moore of Charleston, Harry Moore of Belle, Wayne Allen Moore of Dupont City; half-sisters, Madge Hunt of Belle, Ada Walker of Chillicothe, Ohio, Peggy Sheets and Joylette Faye Myers of Elkview, Donna Meadows of Amma; four grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson, Charleston, with the Rev. Fairley McCormick officiating. The body was cremated. There will be no visitation.

Eva Neal
BECKLEY -- Eva "Peggy" Neal, 88, of Beckley died Saturday, May 9, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She was a former cashier for the Glass House Restaurant and attended Mabscott United Methodist Church. Surviving: two grandchildren, a nephew and two nieces. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Roy Seaux officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Myra S. Obley
HARTFORD -- Myra Sidna Obley, 56, of Hartford died Monday, May 11, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: companion Dean W. Smith; daughter, Caren P. Wood of Crown City, Ohio; son, Donald W. Obley Sr. of Philipsburg, N.J.; mother, Elsie Louise Kopf Kenyon of Hartford; half-brother, Thomas William Kenyon of Selma, N.C.; three grandchildren. There will be no service or visitation. Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, is in charge of arrangements.

Kelli D. Pauley
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Kelli Denise Pauley, 20, of Sarasota, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Saturday, May 9, 1998, in Bradenton, Fla., from injuries received in an automobile accident, said a spokesman for the Bradenton detachment of the Florida State Highway Patrol. She was a title clerk for Auto-Dealer Exchange, Bradenton. Surviving: daughter, Devon Marie Pauley of Sarasota; parents, Larry and Barbara Pauley of Sarasota; sister, Lori Pauley of Sarasota; brother, Joseph Pauley of Sarasota; paternal grandmother, Clalla Pauley of Charleston. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Brown and Sons Funeral Home, Bradenton. The body will be cremated. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Jackson R. Plymale
LANDVILLE -- Jackson Ray "Jackie" Plymale, 51, of Landville, Logan County, died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. He attended Landville Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving: sisters, Freda Mollihan of Jackson, Ohio, Carol Murphy of Landville, Angene Earnest of Whitman; brothers, Franklin Roger Plymale of Jacksonville, Fla., Roscoe C. Plymale of Accoville, Jerry L. Plymale of Landville. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Landville Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. David Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill. Friends may call from 6 to 11 p.m. today and one hour prior to service Wednesday at the church. Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home, Man, is in charge of arrangements.

Lucille M. Ramsey
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio -- Lucille Myrtle Lyons Ramsey, 78, of Holzer Senior Care Center, Gallipolis, died Friday, May 8, 1998, died at the center. She was formerly of Blakeley, was a homemaker and a member of Addison Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving: daughters, Loretta Rainey and Donna Holbrook of Point Pleasant, Ernestine Frazier of Chester, W.Va., Edna Anderson of Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., Judy Haught of Ravenswood, W.Va., Sandy Rash of Abingdon, Va.; son, Jerry Ramsey of Cheshire, Ohio; brother, Charles Kessler of Cowen, W.Va.; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Service was Monday at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home, Gallipolis, with the Rev. Rick Barcus officiating. Burial was in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Information provided by Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove, W.Va.

Bobby L. Ranson Sr.
LIBERTY -- Bobby Lee Ranson Sr., 65, of Liberty, Putnam County, died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, CAMC, after a short illness. He was a retired Liberty postmaster with 25 years of service, owner of Ranson's General Merchandise, Liberty, a graduate of Coyne Technical Institute, Chicago, graduated cum laude from West Virginia State College, was a mathematics teacher and dean of boys at Poca High School. He was a Baptist, a lifelong resident of Putnam County, member of Masonic Lodge 16, Ripley, an Army veteran, was a very active member of the Republican Party and honorary mayor of Liberty. Surviving: wife, Rosalie E. "Sue" Arthur Ranson; daughter, Melissa A. Ranson Ballard of Liberty; sons, Bobby L. Ranson Jr. of Liberty, Theodore C. "Ted" Ranson of Dunbar; brother, James T. Ranson of Charleston; grandchildren, Joshua M. Ranson, Anna C. Ranson, Mason A. Ballard and Molly E. Ballard. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Emma Chapel, Liberty, with the Rev. Jeff Arthur and the Rev. Ralph Ranson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Masonic graveside rites. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Ronald E. Rice
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- Ronald Eugene Rice, 40, of Oklahoma City died Saturday, May 9, 1998, in an Oklahoma City hospital after a short illness. He was a member of Crestwood Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, an Army veteran and a member of the Army Reserves. Surviving: wife, Cindy Rice; sons, Keith, Jeremy and Brandon Rice of Oak Hill, W.Va., Jason Rice of Oklahoma City; daughter, Erika Rice of Oklahoma City; stepson, Patrick Morrow of Oklahoma City; stepdaughter, Elizabeth Morrow of Oklahoma City; stepfather and mother, Elmer Gordon and Wilma Minor Evans of Oak Hill; brothers, Richard Rice of Nashville, Tenn, Larry Rice of Beckley, W.Va., Billy Rice of Wichita, Kan., Steven Rice of Shallotte, N.C., Danie and Scott Evans of Minden, W.Va.; sisters, Sandra Evans of Fayetteville, W.Va., Beverly Toney of Knightdale, N.C., Janet Forren, Tammy Jones and Connie Thomas of Minden, W.Va., Melanie Miller and Christy Thomas of Oak Hill, Angel Grishaber of Charleston, W.Va. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Bill Menefee officiating. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill, with military graveside rites by VFW Post 3110, Oak Hill. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Otha R. Riffle
Otha Ray Riffle, 55, of Martins Branch, formerly of Putnam County, died Saturday, May 9, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a grader operator for Orders and Haynes Paving Co. with 25 years of service and a former employee of Anderson's Black Rock, Charleston. Surviving: mother, Nellie Riffle of Martins Branch; sisters, Alva Bonnett of Leon, Ethel Beller of Hometown, Leona Garnes of Kenna, Evelyn Gooch of Vinton, Ohio; brother, Irvin LeRoy Riffle Jr. of Charleston. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with Pastor Paul Bailey and Pastor Donnie Kizer officiating. Burial will be in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Norma F. Riggs
MASON -- Norma F. Riggs, 95, of Mason died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in Rock Springs Rehabilitation Center, Pomeroy, Ohio. She was a former cook at Mason Elementary School. Surviving: granddaughters, Peggy Lee Bumbardner of Mason, Nancy E. Eads of West Columbia; grandson, Charles R. Anderson of Mason; six great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, with the Rev. John Hart officiating. Burial will be in Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Carmel G. Robinson
RAVENSWOOD -- Carmel Guy Robinson, 80, of Ravenswood died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in Jackson General Hospital. He was owner of the Ben Franklin stores in Ravenswood and Ripley for 40 years, an elder of First Presbyterian Church, Ravenswood, a member of American Legion, president of first Federal Savings and Loan, a board member of Jackson General Hospital and the Jackson County Commission on Aging, a member of Jackson County Development Authority, Senior Citizens Building Committee, the Ohio River Festival Committee, Retail Merchants Association and was former president of the Ravenswood Lions Club. Surviving: wife, Retha Long Robinson; sons, James C. Robinson of Salem, Ronald L. Robinson of New Haven; sisters, Reva Hoover of Huntsburg, Ohio, Wanda Pierson of Columbiana, Ohio; brother, Gale Robinson of Chardon, Ohio; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, Ravenswood, with the Rev. Wallace Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Ravenswood Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood. The family suggests memorial contributions to First Presbyterian Church, Ravenswood, or to the Senior Citizens Center, Ravenswood.

John A. Robinson
MULLENS -- John Allen Robinson, 76, of Mullens died Saturday, May 9, 1998, in a Charlottesville, Va., hospital. He was an optometrist and a business man in Mullens with 50 years of service and an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Surviving: daughters, Jill Robinson Wall of Cincinnati, Ohio, Jennifer Robinson Rice of Nellysford, Va.; sisters, Mary Nell Mason of Florida, Patty R. McCullough of North Carolina, Jean R. Adams of West Virginia; brother, James W. Robinson of Summersville; four grandchildren. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the American Legion Hall, Mullens. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of choice. Teague Funeral Service, Charlottesville, is in charge of arrangements.

Ida V. Rose
BRANCHLAND -- Ida Velma Rose, 67, of Branchland died Monday, May 11, 1998, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Surviving: daughter, Linda Lou Watts of Sias; mother, Annie Miller of Barboursville; sister, Iva Demming of Michigan; brothers, Wetzel Miller of Branchland, Burl Miller of Chapmanville, Paul Miller of Barboursville. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Watson Cemetery, Branchland, with the Rev. Ray Miller officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin. The family suggests memorial contributions to the March of Dimes.

Harmon Runyon Jr.
DELBARTON -- Harmon Runyon Jr., 59, of Delbarton died Saturday, May 9, 1998, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Surviving: sisters, Joyce Fouch, Nancy Copley and Goldie Jenkins of Delbarton, Mertie Smith; brothers, Mont Runyon, Bill Runyon, Orville Runyon and Harmon "Smokey" Maynard of Delbarton. Service was to be 2 p.m. today at Belo United Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Maynard, the Rev. Gary Adkins and the Rev. Derl Curry officiating. Burial was to be in Estep Cemetery. James Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.