Herschell L. Sherman
LANARK -- Herschell Lee Sherman, 82, of Lanark died Saturday, May 9, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. He was a retired truck driver. Surviving: wife, Willa Dean Spencer Sherman of Roanoke, Va.; son, Jimmy D. Sherman of Lanark; daughter, Ruth Marie Reeves of Oak Hill; stepson, L.J. Miller of Roanoke; stepdaughter, Evelyn Seczawa of Michigan; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, with the Rev. Edward Garten officiating. Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, is in charge of arrangements.

Dured S. Smith
NETTIE -- The Rev. Dured Sheldon Smith, 64, of Nettie died Monday, May 11, 1998, in Autumn Way Personal Care Home, Rupert, after a long illness. He was a veteran of the Korean War, a member of Nettie Baptist Church, a graduate of Rupert High School and the University of Charleston, attended Glenville State College and West Virginia State College, did graduate work at West Virginia University, was a retired Greenbrier County schoolteacher, a former Methodist minister and a former employee of FMC Corp. and Blackwater Falls State Park. Surviving: wife, Hilda O'Dell Smith; daughter, Alma Collins of Nettie; son, David Allen Smith of Nettie; father, Jennings Smith of Summersville; sisters, Neysa Breedlove of Summersville, June Williams of Manassas Park, Va.; two grandsons. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Nettie Baptist Church with the Rev. Clay O'Dell and the Rev. Herb Miller officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Nettie. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Opal E. Stanley
REEDY -- Opal E. Biggs Stanley, 90, of Reedy, formerly of Harper, died Sunday, May 10, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and attended Harper Heights Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving: daughter, Alice Kyer of Reedy; sons, Jack D. Stanley of Cincinnati, Ohio, Glenn Stanley of Morgantown, Marshall Stanley of Vienna; brothers, Cecil Biggs of Beckley, Carlos "Buster" Biggs of Yale, Mich.; sisters, Wilma "Wig" Sotak and Mildred "Midge" Mahaffey of Beckley; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. R.D. Powers and the Rev. Rick Martin officiating. Burial will be in Mount Tabor Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Mount Tabor Cemetery, c/o Jerry Stanley, 120 Lakeview Drive, Beckley, WV 25801.

Dorothy E. Summers
BRISTOL, Wis. -- Dorothy E. Conley Summers, 85, of Bristol, formerly of Chicago, Ill., died Friday, May 8, 1998, in Memorial Hospital, Burlington, Wis. Surviving: sons, Kenneth, Lonnie, Archie and Ben Summers; daughters, Loretta Duncan, Phyllis Cole, and Ann Ruppert; sister, Ada Cottrell; brother, James Conley; 38 grandchildren; 74 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service was Monday at Kristan Funeral Home, Mundelein, Ill. Burial was in Ivanhoe Cemetery, Mundelein.

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. He was a retired Army Signal Corps lieutenant colonel with 22 years of service, serving during the Korean and Vietnam wars, and was a recipient of the Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Army Commendation Medal, Korean Service medal, Armed Forces reserve medal, United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters. He was a retired Civil Service employee serving on the special task force group for HICOM, USARPAC, a graduate of Alderson High School, attended the University of Maryland and was a member of the Old Greenbrier Baptist Church, Alderson, Elks Lodge 1758, Lewisburg and Tri-County Memorial VFW Post 6723, Alderson. Surviving: wife, Dorothy Craft Taylor; son, Greg of Alderson; daughters, Carol Brown of Alderson, Trish Vallandingham of Organ Cave; brothers, Emmett Lewis Taylor of Groveton, Ga., Alvin Keith Taylor of New Ellenton, S.C.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Old Greenbrier Baptist Church with the Rev. William C. Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Gwinn Memorial Cemetery, Alderson, with military graveside rites. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson, and one hour prior to service at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Old Greenbrier Baptist Church, P.O. Box 456, Alderson, WV 24910, or to the American Cancer Society, 1500 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.

Samuel J. Taylor
RIPLEY -- The Rev. Samuel J. Taylor, 77, of Ripley died Sunday, May 10, 1998, at home after a long illness. He retired from City Service with 32 years of service, was a retired minister and a member of Mount Carmel Advent Christian Church. Surviving: wife, Reva Huffman Taylor; son, John of Charleston, Eddy and Steve of Sandyville; daughters, Sarah Shamblin of Advent, Kay Hackney of Kenna, Judy Casto, Doris Harris and Jean Ann Mullins of Ripley, Debbie Richardson of California; sister, Emma Resh of Charleston; grandson, whom he raised, David Mullins of Ravenswood; 23 additional grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with the Rev. Gerald Sayre 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.

Warren H. VanKirk
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Warren Harding VanKirk, 77, of Port St. Lucie, formerly of Beckley, W.Va., died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, at the home of his son, William E. VanKirk of Port St. Lucie, after a long illness. He was a self-employed salesman, a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and a Christian. Also surviving: daughter, Valerie West of Salem, Ore.; sons, William H. "Chip" VanKirk Jr. of St. James, Fla., Donald VanKirk of Wichita Falls, Texas; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Graveside service was to be noon today at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Melton Mortuary, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Bernard Whitt
LEWISBURG -- Bernard Whitt, 83, of Lewisburg died Sunday, May 10, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a farmer and a retired employee of the state Department of Highways. Surviving: son, Eddie Whitt of Lewisburg; daughter, Wanda Byers of Lewisburg; foster sister, Goldie Gabbert of Frankfort; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Charles Taylor officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Elzie Williamson
CHAPMANVILLE -- Elzie Williamson, 79, of Chapmanville died Saturday, May 9, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division. He was a retired painter, a member of the painters union and Crossroads Community Church, Chapmanville. Surviving: sisters, Eloise Williams of Bullhead, Ariz., Pauline Baker of Charleston, Elizabeth Hobbs of West Logan; brother, Vanis Williamson of Man; two grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with Pastor Paul J. Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Hilliard, Ohio. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Charles W. Wimer
BARTOW -- Charles W. Wimer, 71, of Bartow died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins. He was a Methodist and an industrial engineer. Surviving: daughter, Diann Elza of Durbin; son, Michael Wimer of Woodbridge, Va.; sister, Mary Wooddell of Bartow; five grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Arbovale, with the Rev. Paul Good officiating. Burial will be in Arbovale Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Austin A. Withrow
Austin A. Withrow, 76, of Cross Lanes died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in Canada's Tender Touch Care Home after a long illness. He was a retired head operator from Monsanto Chemical Co., Nitro, with 36 years of service, a member of Fairview United Methodist Church, Cross Lanes, a retired assistant chief of the Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department, Cross Lanes, and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Louise Withrow; son, Tom A. Withrow of Hurricane; sisters, Verneeda Tinsley of Nitro, Kathrine LeMaster of Albany, Ohio; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fairview United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jack Pasons 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.

Juanita V. Young
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Juanita Virginia Lyons Young, 75, of Pensacola, formerly of Sanford, Fla., died Sunday, May 3, 1998, in Florida. Surviving: husband, John Ray Young; daughters, Linda Stone of Pensacola, Brenda Coggins of Sanford; son, William Richardson of Essexville, Mich.; sisters, Helen Lyons Hanes of Rand, W.Va., Jean Lyons Harmon of Sanford, Lena Lyons Ash of Pittsboro, Fla.; brothers, Lloyd Lyons and Thomas Lyons of Sanford; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service was Thursday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home of Florida. Burial was in Lee Memory Garends. Information provided by Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove, W.Va.

Bobbie L. Adams
CHAPMANVILLE -- Bobbie Lee Pardue Adams, 69, of Chapmanville died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in Women and Children's Hospital. She was a retired Logan County elementary school teacher with 35 years of service, a member of West Logan Missionary Baptist Church and a graduate of Morris Harvey College. Surviving: husband, Lanna Adams; daughter, Patricia Adams Brewster; sons, Randy Dale and Steven Brian Adams; parents, Robert Sherman and Oral Blanche Lucas Pardue; sisters, Etta Jean McArthur of Florida, Betty Jo McCarthy of Indiana; four grandchildren. Service was to be 2 p.m. today at Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with the Rev. John E. Godby and the Rev. Roger Stewart officiating. Burial was to be in Highland Memory Garden, Godby.

Clyde R. Bostic
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS -- Clyde Ross Bostic, 88, of White Sulphur Springs died Tuesday, May 12, 1998, in Shenandoah Manor Nursing Home, Ronceverte, after a long illness. He was a member of Alderson United Methodist Church. Surviving: sister, Virginia Keene of Lewisburg; half-sisters, Lilly Eggleston and Zelma Brookman of Alderson; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Louie McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery, Second Creek. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Harry Carter
Harry "Judy" Carter, 76, of Charleston died Sunday, May 10, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of Charleston, a retired diesel mechanic from Smith Transfer with 36 years of service , a member of Rehoboth Apostolic Church and a veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Emma Jean Carter of Charleston; sons, Craig D. of St. Albans, Derrick A. of Chicago, Ill., Kevin H. of Atlanta, Ga.; daughters, Judy S. Carter and Katherine McCaskill of Charleston, Crystal M. Carter of Fairfax, Va.; nine grandchildren. Service will be noon Thursday at Riverview Baptist Church, Charleston, with Bishop James Carter officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Scott Funeral Home.

Shirley A. Cox
RAMSEY -- Shirley Ann Cox, 57, of Ramsey, Fayette County, died Sunday, May 10, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a member of Mount Eary United Methodist Church and a homemaker. Surviving: husband, Donald Cox; daughters, Karen Kincaid of Ramsey, Tammy Lynn Hypes of Wyoming, Trina Pam Dawson of Rand; son, Timothy Wayne Cox of Ramsey; sisters, Alice Faye Flowers of Charleston, Carol Sue Wilkerson of Summersville; brothers, Wilbur Brown of Newport News, Va., Wendell Brown of East Bank; three grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted, with the Rev. Bill Kincaid officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor. There will be no visitation.

Violet M. Deel
Violet Marie Deel, 66, of South Charleston died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: mother, Ethel McCallister of South Charleston; son, Clifford Deel of Dunbar; daughter, Brenda Foster of Clendenin; brothers, Darrell McCallister of Nitro, Mike McCallister of South Charleston; sisters, Rosie Fields of Tornado, Dorothy and Rebecca Sue McCallister of South Charleston; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary.

Iris K. Derrick
COTTAGEVILLE -- Iris Kay Derrick, 44, of Cottageville, Jackson County, died Monday, May 11, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a graduate of Ripley High School, an employee of State Farm Insurance and a member of Cottageville United Methodist Church. Surviving: husband, Greg Derrick; sons, Christopher Shawn Rogers of Ripley; parents, Silas and Faye Hackney of Cottageville; brothers, Harold, Kevin and Gregory Hackney of Cottageville, Wayne Hackney of Pocahontas, Va., Charles "Randy" Hackney of Kenna; sisters, Donna Hackney of Mount Alto, Teresa Gleason of Point Pleasant; maternal grandmother, Ethel Ray of Romance; grandson, Shawn Austin Rogers of Ripley. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Cottageville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rodney McColligan officiating. Burial will be in Jackson County Memory Gardens, Cottageville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to service Thursday at the church. Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sierra D. Dilley
RIPLEY -- Sierra Dawn Dilley, infant daughter of Harvey and Lori Marie Dilley Jr. of Ripley, was stillborn Monday, May 11, 1998, in Women and Children's Hospital. Also surviving: maternal grandparents, Rick and Linda Snyder of Friendsville, Md.; paternal stepgrandfather and grandmother, Robert and Robin Funk of Friendsville; paternal grandfather and stepgrandmother, Harvey and Margaret Dilley of Oak Hill; paternal great-grandmother, Sue Burnem of Ripley. Private service will be at a later date. Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, is in charge of arrangements.

Ella J. Galford
MARLINTON -- Ella Josephine Galford, 64, of Marlinton died Monday, May 11, 1998, at home. She was a social worker for the state Department of Human Services and a member of White's Chapel United Methodist Church. Surviving: husband, Robert Galford; sons, Randall of Richwood, Lowell of Marlinton; sisters, Anna Adkins of Richmond, Va., Irene Shorter, Berlene Long and Winona McNeil of Augusta, Ga., Vivian Gibson of Denver, Colo.; brother, Dair Shue of Ohio; three grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at VanReenen Funeral Home, Marlinton, with the Rev. Jay Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Cochran Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Wendall C. Gilles
WEBSTER SPRINGS -- Wendall Carl Gilles, 68, of Webster Springs died Sunday, May 10, 1998, at home. He was a miner. Surviving: wife, Estel Gilles; daughters, Margaret Gum and Janet Gilles of Lodi, Ohio, Diane Dray of Scio, Ohio, Mary Woods of Litchfield, Ohio, Belinda Gilles of Medina, Ohio, Melesa Steigerwald of Brunswick, Ohio; sons, Jerry and Derrick of Lodi, Michael Gilles of Chippewa Lake, Ohio; brothers, Ronnie and Bobby of Webster Springs, Elmer of Lodi, Bacil of Craigsville; sisters, Ethel Golden of Lodi, Geraldine Miller of Parkersburg, Dorothy Rogers of Webster Springs; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Dodd-Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs, with the Rev. Minter Lynch officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

David C. Hicks
GLEN MORGAN -- David Crockett Hicks, 75, of Glen Morgan, Raleigh County, died Sunday, May 10, 1998, in Salem (Va.) Veterans Administration Medical Center after a long illness. He was a retired maintenance employee of Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital with 30 years of service and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Marjorie Chadwell Hicks; sons, Charles Hicks of Beckley, John Hicks of Johnson City, Tenn., James Hicks of Coal City, Allen Hicks of Smithers; daughters, Gilda Tyree of Beaver, Lana Callahan of Glen Morgan; sister, Elvia Bowles of Princeton; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Shady Spring, with the Rev. Della Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Estel Hughes
OAK HILL -- Estel Hughes, 76, of Oak Hill died Monday, May 11, 1998, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. He was a retired crane operator from Union Carbide, Alloy, a member of the First Assembly of God, Oak Hill, the Fishers of Men Quartet and was a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving: sons, Estel D. "Buzz" and Timothy Curtis Hughes of Oak Hill; daughters, Barbara Naskali of Ashtabula, Ohio, Lois Workman, Rebecca "Becky" Drennen and Sue Collins of Oak Hill; brothers, Walden, Alvis and "Shorty" Hughes of Sidney, Ohio; sisters, Lucille Ferguson, Eileen Blevins and Jeannette Fay Lambdin of Sidney; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God with the Rev. Douglas Seaman officiating. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill, with military graveside rites by VFW Post 3110, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.