Floyd F. Covert
RED HOUSE -- Floyd F. Covert, 78, of Red House, Putnam County, died May 15, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired construction worker and a 56-year member of Laborers Local #1353, Charleston. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Florence Covert; daughters, Dian Casto, Karen Harrison, and Lorna Hamrick, all of Red House, Luella Luikart of Liberty; son, Darrell Covert of Red House; sisters, May Luikart, Thelma Covert, and Flossie Legg, all of Red House, Mabel Rayburn of Dunbar, Velma Runions of Buffalo; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Shiloah Community Church, Red House, with the Rev. Larry Covert and the Rev. Arles Covert officiating. Burial will be in Shiloah Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, and one hour prior to service at the church.

David A. Creamer
David A. "Tony" Creamer, 47, of St. Albans died May 15, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a salesman and co-owner of Sun Video, St. Albans. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Albans, and a lifelong resident of St. Albans. Surviving: wife, Linda; sons, Eric of Charlotte, N.C., Kevin of St. Albans; sisters, Barbara Yeager of Dunbar, Mary Angela Settle and Rebecca Starks, both of St. Albans; brothers, Mike of Jacksonville, Fla., Tim of Elkview; one granddaughter. Service will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Albans, with the Rev. Patrick McDonough officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, where a rosary service will be held at 7 p.m.

Ishmael J. Eye
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. -- Ishmael J. "Ish" Eye, 73, of Laguna Hills, formerly of Glen Ferris, W.Va., and Mathias, W.Va., died May 2, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a retired supervisor of operations for Steam Power Plant at Elkem Metals Co., Alloy, W.Va. He was a native of Franklin, W.Va., and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a Methodist, a graduate of Mathias High School, and attended West Virginia Tech. Surviving: wife, Marion Gunnoe Eye; daughter, Katrina "Cathy" Eye Dicterow of Laguna Beach; sister, Rosamond "Chungy" Moyers of Mathias; brother, Neufer Eye of Strasburg, Va.; one granddaughter. Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at Strasburg Presbyterian Church, Strasburg, Va. Entombment will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Huntington, W.Va.Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, W.Va.

Doris Esther Hedrick
Doris Esther Hedrick, 74, of Chesapeake, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died May 15, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a native of Clay County, a former machine operator for Statewide Aluminum, Elkhart, and a Protestant. Surviving: sons, David Hedrick of Osceola, Ind., Charles Hedrick of Elkhart; daughters, Wilda Sayler of Louisville, Ky., June Alderman of Chesapeake, Rebecca A. Hartman of Geneva, N.Y.; stepdaughter, Louise Hughes of Pinch; brothers, Gilbert Woodrum of Elkhart, Aris Woodrum of Buffalo, Wilbur Woodrum of Rand, Ervin Woodrum of Weston; sisters, Goldie Goodwin of Kimberly, Mamie Hedrick of Mammoth; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Graveside service will 1 p.m. Tuesday in Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, with the Rev. Cecil Marchem officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Elkhart. Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove, is in charge of local arrangements.

Helen Marie Hern
HURRICANE -- Helen Marie Hern, 66, of Hurricane died May 15, 1998, in Putnam General Hospital after a long illness. She was retired from Sloan's Glass Co., Culloden, was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, Hurricane, and was a lifelong resident of Hurricane. Surviving: daughters, Mary L. Hodges and Sandra G. Hern, both of Hurricane; son, Donald R. Hern Jr. of Ona; sisters, Okal Clay and Wanda Foster, both of Milton, Barbara Carry of Lesage; brothers, Billy Joe Black and Dave Black, both of Milton, Jack Black of Barboursville, Paul Black of Hurricane; four grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, with the Rev. Winford Curry officiating. Burial will be in Hodges Cemetery, Hurricane Creek, Hurricane. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Dempsey S. Holstein
Dempsey S. "Steamboat" Holstein, 81, of St. Albans died May 15, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a retired weighmaster for Union Carbide, member of Machinist Local 598, a veteran of World War II, member of VFW 6418, and member of Faith Freewill Baptist Church. He was a 44-year resident of St. Albans. Surviving: sisters, Opal Amick of Charleston, Cleo Sadd of South Charleston; brother, Lester Holstein of Louisville, Ky.; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Delmer Young officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, with military graveside rites performed by VFW 6418 and American Legion Post 73, St. Albans. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sybil E. King
PORT NECHES, Texas -- Sybil E. Martin King, 76, of Port Neches, formerly of St. Albans, W.Va., died May 15, 1998, at home. She was a native of South Charleston, W.Va., and was a member of United Methodist Temple Church, Port Arthur. Surviving: son, Dr. Michael W. King of Port Neches; sister, Barbara Stephens of Tornado, W.Va.; brothers, Clarence Elwood Martin of Parkersburg, W.Va., Harland Eugene Martin of Nitro, W.Va., Larry Martin of Rainelle, W.Va.; four grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pat A. Riley Funeral Home, Nederland, with the Rev. Roger L. Shuemate officiating. Entombment will be in Oak Bluff Memorial Park Mausoleum, Port Neches. Friends may call from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Juanita M. Lucas Metz
Juanita Mildred Lucas Metz, 81, of Montgomery died May 15, 1998, in Montgomery General Hospital after a long illness. B.C. Hooper Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Mae Middleton
DEEP WATER -- Mary Mae Middleton, 90, of Deep Water, Fayette County, died May 16, 1998, in Montgomery General Hospital after a long illness. O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

Brad Alan Miller
Brad Alan Miller, 37, of Pratt died May 15, 1998, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was owner of BDM Transportation Inc., and was a member of Old Kanawha Baptist Church, Pratt. He was a graduate of East Bank High School and West Virginia Tech. Surviving: parents, M.E. and Barbara Miller of Pratt; sisters, Gwen A. Smith of Fairfax, Va., Karen J. Miller of Morgantown; maternal grandparents, Henry and Evelyn Deal of Lewisburg; one niece; one nephew. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Old Kanawha Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Alvena Morgan
Alvena Morgan, 88, of Dunbar died May 15, 1998, in Dunbar after a short illness. She was retired from the federal government, having been employed at Naval Ordnance Plant, South Charleston, and Defense Construction Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was a graduate of Charleston High School and attended Mason School of Music. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Columbus, and Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, South Charleston. Surviving: daughters, Mary Virginia DeRoo of Charleston, Marilyn Morgan-Caughey of Columbus; son, J. Phillip Morgan of Columbus; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, South Charleston. Memorial contributions may be made to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Habitat Project, 305 E. St., South Charleston, W.Va. 25303. Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Carl Riggs
SANDYVILLE -- Carl Riggs, 81, of Sandyville died May 15, 1998, in Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, after a long illness. He was a retired construction worker, farmer and a lifelong resident of Jackson County. Surviving: sons, Devon Riggs and Dewayne Riggs, both of Sandyville, Gerald Riggs of Kenna; stepsons, John Max Morgan, Keith Morgan and Lou Morgan, all of Sandyville; 10 grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; several great-grandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Betty Jo Scott
Betty Jo Scott, 64, of Charleston died May 14, 1998, in General Division, CAMC, after a short illness. She was a homemaker, a Protestant, and a free-lance artist. Surviving: daughter, Linda A. Scott of Charleston; son, James Dana Scott Jr. of Portland, Ore.; grandson, Michael Joel Scott of Portland. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Myers Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. Bobby Sizemore officiating. Burial will be in Jarrett Cemetery, Elkview. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

T. Ray Tuckwiller Jr.
T. Ray Tuckwiller Jr., 84, of Charleston died May 15, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a retired Certified Public Accountant and headed the firm of Tuckwiller and Gleason, Charleston. He was a graduate of West Virginia University, a Navy veteran of World War II, member of West Virginia Society of Public Accountants, and was the first president of Charleston Chapter of West Virginia Certified Public Accountants. Surviving: son, Hugh M. Tuckwiller of Baltimore; daughter, Catherine Chesney of High Point, N.C.; brothers, Donald Tuckwiller of Abingdon, Va., Eugene Tuckwiller of Martinsburg; three grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Charleston, with the Rev. Walter Mycoff and the Rev. Knute Jacobson officiating. Burial will be in St. Matthews Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston.

Boyd Cecil Wears
Boyd Cecil Wears, 88, of Nitro died May 15, 1998, in Betty's Personal Care Home, Nitro, after a long illness. He was a retired supervisor from FMC/American Visco. He was a member of Nitro Church of God and a 70-year resident of Nitro. Surviving: son, Dwane Wears of Nitro; sisters, Thelma Ashley and Mable Angel, both of Nitro, Ada Bailey and Helen Wears, both of Scott Depot, Olivia Roush of New Haven; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Nitro Church of God with the Rev. Harold Goodpastor officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Cooke Funeral Home, Nitro.

Charlie H. Browning
Charlie H. Browning, 79, of Eleanor died Friday, May 15, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. He was one of the original Homesteaders of Eleanor and was a retired custodian from George Washington Middle School, Eleanor. Surviving: daughters, Gee Gee Browning Withrow of St. Albans, Barbara Browning Eder of Canton, Ohio; son, Dickie Browning of St. Albans; sister, Mildred Behun of Orlando, Fla.; brother, A.B. Browning of Eleanor; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with the Rev. Arles Covert officiating. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery, Eleanor. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Linnie B. Carney
GIVEN -- Linnie B. Carney, 97, of Given, Jackson County, died Saturday, May 16, 1998, in Millwood after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Jackson County and member of Kenna United Brethren Church. Surviving: sons, Harold of Colorado Springs, Colo., Darrell of Given, R.D. of Cottageville, Willard of Millwood; daughters, Velmada Williams of Millwood, Willa Jean Holderman of Louisville, Ohio, Betty Carney of Given, Mary Jane Barnette of Evans; sister, Gladys Reed of Liberty; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one step-grandchild; one step-great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Vail Funeral Home, Ripley, with the Rev. David Sanderson officiating. Burial will be in Moss Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests donations be sent to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, W.Va. 25064.

Ruth Maxine Clark
GLEN DANIEL -- Ruth Maxine Clark, 72, of Glen Daniel died May Saturday, 16, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and attended Breckenridge Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving: husband, Boliver "Junior" Clark Jr.; sons, Roger and Mitchell, of Glen Daniel; daughters, Diana Lucas and Rebecca Clark, of Glen Daniel; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with the Rev. Dewy Lowe and the Rev. Ron Browning officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Edward Owen Coleman
Edward Owen "Red" Coleman, of Deep Water died Sunday, May 17, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a retired miner from Allied Coal, Harewood, with 42 years of service, a former employee of Virginian Railroad, a Christian and a lifelong resident of Deep Water. Surviving: son, Robert Dale Coleman of Deep Water; daughter, Shelby Barker of Pratt; brother, Harry Coleman Sr. of Deep Water; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Claude R. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Albert G. Dobbins
CLAY -- Albert G. Dobbins, 78, of Clay died Friday, May 15, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a retired head furnace operator at Elkem Metals, a member of Fairview Baptist Church and was an Army veteran. Surviving: wife, Mildred Dobbins; daughter, Quindora Chapman of Little Hocking, Ohio; son, Keith Dobbins of Clendenin; brothers, Isaac Dobbins of Newton, Danny Dobbins of Monroe, Mich.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with the Rev. Don Dobbins and the Rev. Wilma Dobbins officiating. Burial will be in Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay. There will be no visitation.

Helen Wood Evans
Helen Wood "Mom" Evans, 68, of St. Albans died Saturday, May 16, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. She was a retired schoolteacher from the Kanawha County Board of Education with 32 years of service, having taught at St. Albans High School and St. Albans Junior High School. She was a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church, St. Albans, Order of the Eastern Star, Gallipolis, Ohio, the WVEAand Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority. Surviving: daughters, Maryellen Martin and Elizabeth Evans, of St. Albans; brother, Russell D. Wood of Gallipolis; grandchildren, Brian Martin and Kristen Martin, of St. Albans. Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Ed Tutwiler officiating. Burial will be in Vinton Memorial Park, Vinton, Ohio. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests donations be sent to the American Diabetes Association, West Virginia Affiliate, 1221 A Ohio Ave., P.O. Box 1115, Dunbar, W.Va. 25064, or American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Rockville, Md. 20852.

Lucille M. Graff
WESTON -- Lucille M. "Lucy" Graff, 82, of Weston, formerly of Burnsville, died Saturday, May 16, 1998, in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, Weston, after a short illness. She was a member of Little Kanawha Independent Church and was a homemaker. Surviving: stepdaughters, Betty Pulliam of Akron, Ohio, Patty Cobb of Doylestown, Ohio; stepsons, Robert W. Graff of Youngstown, Ohio, Dick Graff of Burnsville; sisters, Louise Luzader of Charleston, Kathleen Stout of Normantown, Lenora Farrand of Florida; several stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Stockert-Gibson Funeral Home, Flatwoods, with the Rev. Ronzel Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Little Kanawha Memorial Gardens, Heaters. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Betty Ann Hornsby
FAYETTEVILLE -- Betty Ann Hornsby, 75, of Fayetteville died Saturday, May 16, 1998, in a Fayetteville nursing home after a long illness. She was an assistant librarian at Fayetteville Library, member of Fayetteville United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 107, and Fayetteville Homemakers Club. Surviving: husband, Nesbit J. Hornsby; sons, James E. of Fayetteville, John D. of West Palm Beach, Fla., W. Lee of Summersville; daughter, Barbara Wells of Tampa, Fla.; brother, Dr. Earl Lee Matthews of Lake Side, Ohio; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fayetteville United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Wildman officiating. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, where an Eastern Star service will be held at 8 p.m.

Tommy Michael Joyce
Tommy Michael Joyce, 48, of Hurricane died Sunday,May 17, 1998, at home. He was a former employee of Pepsi-Cola, Nitro, a Baptist, and lifelong resident of Putnam County. Surviving: wife, Kathy Jean Joyce; sons, Robert Michael of Winchester, Va., Adam Howard of Sissonville; stepdaughters, Christie Allen and Melissa Herdman, of Hurricane; mother, Mamie Z. Joyce of Scott Depot; sisters, Shirley Smith of Hurricane, Bonnie Graley and Joan Wiseman, of Scott Depot; brothers, Kenny Joyce of Hurricane, Larry Joyce of Scott Depot, Steve Joyce of Pliny, Bob Joyce of Tornado; one granddaughter. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, with the Rev. Dewey Bourn and Pastor Jim McGehee officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Hurricane. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James R. Justus
GASSAWAY -- James Roscoe Justus, 79, of Gassaway, formerly of Summersville, died Saturday, May 16, 1998, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, after a long illness. He was a retired miner. Surviving: wife, Jewell A. Boley Justus; son, James Michael Justus of Flatwoods; daughter, Mary Ann Salazar of New Mexico; brothers, Arthur Justus of Morgantown, Keith Justus of Craigsville; sister, Mary Elizabeth Parsons of Richwood; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Waters Funeral Home, Summersville, with the Rev. Gary Moore officiating. Burial will be in Justus Family Cemetery, Cowen. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.