Mildred E. Bowen
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Mildred Ehh Sueon Choi Bowen, 70, of Blacksburg died Tuesday, May 19, 1998, in Virginia. She was a native of Maui, Hawaii, a graduate of the University of Hawaii, received her graduate degree in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and was a retired chemist from Union Carbide, South Charleston, W.Va. Surviving: husband, Lewis A. Bowen; mother, Soon Yee Kim Song of Wahiawa, Hawaii; sister, Julia Kim Milne of Wahiawa; brother, Iksoo Kim of Wahiawa. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Herbert Hobbs officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 446, Christiansburg, VA 24073, or to a charity of choice.

Thelma Crago
RED HOUSE -- Thelma Crago, 79, of Red House, Putnam County, died Tuesday, May 19, 1998, at home after a short illness. She was a graduate of Poca High School, Morris Harvey College and West Virginia College of Graduate Studies, was a retired Putnam County teacher/principal with 27 years of service, having served Confidence and Liberty elementary schools, was a member of Hometown Senior Citizens Center and a volunteer for Putnam General Hospital and Riverside Nursing Home. Surviving: daughter, Deanna Pitchford of Red House; son, Leolen Crago of Winfield; sisters, Ruth Harrison of Red House, Augusta Roach of Scott Depot; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with Pastor Calvin Akers officiating. Burial will be in Parkins Cemetery, Liberty. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Arvel L. Crookshanks
RUPERT -- Arvel Leroy Crookshanks, 71, of Rupert died Monday, May 18, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a retired miner, a Navy veteran and a Baptist. Surviving: wife, Bonnie King Crookshanks; sons, John "Rod" Crookshanks of White Sulphur Springs, Ernest "Willie" Crookshanks of Kieffer; daughters, Charlene Roy of Randolph, Ala., Karen Crookshanks of Tampa, Fla.; sisters, Mildred Hunter of Kieffer, Margie Hunter of Rupert, Velma Curtis of Lexington, Ky.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Smathers Funeral Home, Rainelle, with the Rev. Gary Eisenman officiating. Burial will be in Burns Cemetery, Kieffer. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Greenbrier Valley Hospice, 540 N. Jefferson St., Lewisburg, WV 24901.

Anna M. Errington
OAK HILL -- Anna M. Kessler Errington, 83, of Oak Hill died Tuesday, May 19, 1998, at home after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Oak Hill. Surviving: son, Bob Errington of Oak Hill; brother, Pete Kessler of Detroit, Mich.; sisters, Vera Snell of Charleston, Elizabeth Ferrell of Rainelle, Mary Ann Dahmer of Rupert; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Percy L. Galloway Sr.
ROLLING HILLS, Calif. -- Percy Lee Galloway Sr., 96, of Rolling Hills, formerly of Alderson, W.Va., died Monday, May 18, 1998, in Little Company of Mary Hospital, Torrance, after a long illness. Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson, is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy L. Gore
LOGAN -- Dorothy Louise Gore, 52, of Logan died May 19, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was an employee of Logan Park Care Center and a member of Coal Branch Church of God. Surviving: daughter, Helen Louise Osborne of Reedsburg, Wis.; son, Larry J. Gore of Lake; sisters, Effie Ross of Shamrock, Millajean Mills of Michigan; brothers, Edgar Jones of Holden, Kelly Jones of Florida; two grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Coal Branch Church of God with the Rev. Ted Wilburn officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday at the church. James Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Okey Graley
Okey Graley, 60, of Charleston died Monday, May 18, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. He was a retired Teamster and member of Kanawha Two-Mile Gospel Tabernacle. Surviving: wife, Shirley Graley; sons, Kenneth R., Michael A., Okey III and Roy Lee Graley of Charleston, Jack Lee Graley of Cary, N.C.; daughters, Deborah A. Bragg of Hurricane, Deloris L. Burgess of Charleston; sister, Norma Peterson of Virginia; 11 grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. Billy Lanham and the Rev. Clarence Edens officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the mortuary.

Esther V. Hagley
HUNTINGTON -- Esther Violet Hagley, 90, of Huntington died Sunday, May 17, 1998. She was a member of Central Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving: sons, Eddie Hagley of Catlettsburg, Ky, Billy Max Hagley of Canaan Valley; five grandsons; 10 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Service was to be 1 p.m. today at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, with the Rev. Caudle Adkins officiating. Burial was to be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorial contributions toCentral Freewill Baptist Church, 6th Ave. & 5th St., Huntington, WV 25701.

M. Marie Halley
RAYMOND CITY -- M. Marie Halley, 89, of Raymond City, Putnam County, died Tuesday, May 19, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a 50-year resident of Raymond City, formerly of Nitro, and was one of the founders of Raymond City Community Church. Surviving: daughter, Loretta M. Westfall of Winfield; son, William L. Halley of Colleyville, Texas; sister, Gladys Whittington of South Charleston; brother, Lennis Martin of South Charleston; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with the Rev. John Gibson officiating. Burial will be in Lilly Cemetery, Poca. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Jack Hamra
CHARLTON HEIGHTS -- Jack Hamra, 82, of Charlton Heights died Sunday, May 17, 1998, in Montgomery General Hospital after a short illness. He was a member, trustee and vestory member of Calvary Episcopal Church, Montgomery, a retired wholesale distributor and former owner of Montgomery Warehouse, a World War II first lieutenant in the Army Infantry, member of the National Order of Battlefield Commissions, past member of Montgomery Rotary Club and Lions Club and a former director and member of the West Virginia Wholesalers Association. Surviving: wife, Georgia Farha Hamra; daughters, Donna Kay Hamra of Charleston, Christa Maria Phillips of Cross Lanes; sons, Brian D. Hamra of Charleston, David Alam Hamra of Los Angeles, Calif.; sister, Rose Naifeh of Sun City, Ariz.; four grandchildren. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Glasgow, with the Rev. Walter Mycoff and the Rev. Stan Holmes officiating. A Celebration of Life will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Coonskin Country Clubhouse. B.C. Hooper Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

Delmer R. Hite
STATTS MILL -- Delmer R. Hite, 78, of Statts Mill, Jackson County, died Monday, May 18, 1998, in Ripley after a long illness. He was a retired Air Force master sergeant with 23 years of service, having served during World War II, was a member of Siniaville United Methodist Church, Jackson County Historical Society and Grandsons of the American Revolution. Surviving: brother, Albert Hite of Ripley; sisters, Vada Marie Harris of Kentuck; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Siniaville United Methodist Church with the Rev. William Holley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites by VFW Post 6669, Ravenswood. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, and one hour prior to service at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Jackson County Historical Society, P.O. Box 22, Ripley, WV 25271.

Betty M. Italiano
CRAB ORCHARD -- Betty M. Heath Harrah Italiano, 69, of Crab Orchard died Tuesday, May 19, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, is in charge of arrangements.

Stuart G. Lane
Stuart Gene Lane, 55, of Paint Creek died Monday, May 18, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a member of UMW, a Mason and a lifelong resident of Paint Creek. Surviving: sisters, Judy Swartz and Connie Hudnall of Paint Creek, Janie Romine of Montgomery; brother, Peter Lane of Montgomery. Private service was to be today at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, with the Rev. Frank Clark officiating. Burial was to be in Holly Grove Cemetery.

Don Lee
CLAREMONT, N.C. -- Don Lee, 45, of Claremont died Monday, May 18, 1998, in Catawba Memorial Hospital, Hickory, N.C.. He was former manager of radio station WPAR 88.1 FM, Claremont. Surviving: wife, Carolyn Lee; daughter, Carla Nieto of Chicago, Ill.; son, C.J. McLaughlin of Claremont; parents, Donald Dale and Anna Bell Lee of Charleston, W.Va.; sisters, Jerri Carnifix of Elkview, W.Va., Mary Beth Lee of Charleston, W.Va.; brothers, John Lee of Charleston, Bill Lee of Maiden; one grandchild. Service will be 8:30 p.m. today at Burke Mortuary, Maiden, N.C., with the Rev. Robert Barnett officiating. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, W.Va. Friends may call from 7 p.m. today to service time at the funeral home. Information provided by Stevens-Grass Funeral Home, Malden, W.Va.

Margaret L. Linhart
ELKINS -- Margaret Louise Sleeman Linhart, 85, of Elkins died Tuesday, May 19, 1998, in Davis Memorial Hospital. She was a graduate of Elkins High School and Davis-Elkins College, attended West Virginia University and the University of Michigan, was a retired teacher having taught at Elkins High School and Davis-Elkins College, was a former student union director at the college, an employment counselor for the state of West Virginia and a member of Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church. Surviving: son, William Addison Linhart of Charleston; nephews, William T. Sleeman of Titusville, Fla., John K. Sleeman of Charlottesville, Va. Memorial service will be at a later date. The body was cremated. The family suggests memorial contributions to The Salvation Army, c/o Citizens National Bank, P.O. Box 1519, Elkins, WV 26241. Lohr-Barb-Vance Funeral Home, Elkins, is in charge of arrangements.

Cleve F. Lykins
Cleve Franklin Lykins, 72, of Cabin Creek died Monday, May 18, 1998, in Montgomery General Hospital after a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of the Cabin Creek Area. Surviving: wife, Laura Lykins; daughters, Barbara Chapman and Mary Brown of Swiss; sons, Carl Lykins of Gauley Bridge, James Lykins of London; brother, Wille Lykins of Cabin Creek; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service was to be 2 p.m. today at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, with the Rev. Thurmond Sizemore officiating. Burial was to be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London.

Effie M. McAllister
Effie Marie McAllister, 88, of Charleston died Sunday, May 17, 1998, in Arthur B. Hodges Nursing Home after a long illness. She was a homemaker, charter member of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church and a lifelong resident of Charleston. Surviving: sons, Robert McAllister of Colorado Springs, Colo., William McAllister of Carolina Beach, N.C.; nieces, Alice Cavender and Dottie Sunderland of Charleston, Loretta Parker of Wilmington, N.C.; four grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Lawton Posey officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, Dunbar. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 805 Price St., Charleston, WV 25302.

Edward H. Mellinger
SUN LAKES, Ariz. -- Edward H. Mellinger, 78, of Sun Lakes, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Monday, April 27, 1998, in Arizona. He was a graduate of Carnegie Mellon, a retired chemical engineer from Union Carbide, formerly working at the Tech Center in South Charleston, W.Va., was an Army veteran of World War II and a native of McKeesport, Pa. Surviving: wife, Marjorie Mellinger; daughters, Carol Mellinger of Boulder, Colo., Dona Brownrigg of Midvale, Utah; sister, Annabelle Shutey of Pennsylvania; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. The body was cremated.

Howard Morrison Sr.
GLEN MORGAN -- Howard Morrison Sr., 81, of Glen Morgan died Monday, May 18, 1998, at the home of his son, Howard E. Morrison II of Palmer Springs, Va., after a long illness. He was a retired steam fitter. Also surviving: son, John H. Morrison of Alexandria, Va.; daughter, Patricia L. Morrison of Davenport, Iowa; brother, Vernon Morrison of Greenville, N.C.; sister, Anne Olsen of Las Vegas, Nev.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. William Ross officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mavis Mullins
Mavis Mullins, 69, of Charleston died Monday, May 18, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a retired nurse with 30 years of service, having worked at Mountain State Hospital and CAMC, Memorial Division. She was a member of Grace Church of the Nazarene, South Charleston. Surviving: husband, Harold Mullins; daughter, Janice Summers of Anderson, Ind.; sons, Bob Mullins of Hurricane, Homer Mullins of Charleston; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at J.E. Johnson Funeral Home, Kanawha City, with the Rev. Jim McCormick and the Rev. Olie Parsons officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Maxine M. Nunn
GRIFFITHSVILLE -- Maxine McCallister Nunn, 60, of Griffithsville died Tuesday, May 19, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker, a Baptist and a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. Surviving: husband, Dell Nunn; sons, Greg Nunn of Alum Creek, Roger Nunn of Griffithsville; daughter, Rita Passero of Alum Creek; mother, Inis McCallister of Griffithsville; sisters, Thelma Phelps, Sylvia Bird and Sue Griffith of Sod, Mary Pollard of Griffithsville, Nellie Mitchell of Yawkey, Erma Welch of Clendenin; brothers, Buddy and Bill McCallister of Griffithsville, Buck McCallister of Sod; grandchildren, Andrew Nunn and Marita Passero of Alum Creek. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Arnold Cook officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Alva L. Rogers SPENCER -- Alva L. "Red" Rogers, 45, of Spencer died Monday, May 18, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a native of Ravenna, Ohio, a retired employee of Welltech/Eastern, Glenville, and a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Surviving: wife, Lavonda Rogers; daughter, Melissa Paige Rogers of Wooster, Ohio; stepson, Richard Stroudt at home; stepdaughter, Jacqueline Stroudt at home; parents, Orville Gale and Minnie Jean Conrad Rogers of Spencer; sisters, EvelynNelson of Boonville, Ind., Sue Hawk and Marilyn Rogers of Spencer; two nieces and four nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with Pastor John W. Ellison officiating. Burial, with military rites, will be in Clover Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James E. Sherod James E. Sherod, 78, of Charleston, formerly of Montgomery, died Tuesday, May 19, 1998, in Sunrise Nursing Home, Dunbar, after a long illness. Durgan Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Millie A. Skiles Millie A. Skiles, 91, of Charleston died Tuesday, May 19, 1998, at home after a short illness. She was a baker at Blossom Dairy and a member of Spradling Gospel Tabernacle, Charleston. Surviving: son, Lloyd M. Truman of Charleston; daughter, Velma M. Cottrell of Charleston; brothers, Floyd Rose of Ohio, Raymond Rose of Ivydale; sister, Mattie Rose of Ivydale; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. Carl Rider officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ollie P. Wiles BECKLEY -- Ollie Pearl Wiles, 76, of Beckley died Monday, May 18, 1998, in a Charleston hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Pemberton Baptist Church. Surviving: brothers, Cecil and Howard Lester of Pemberton; sister, Lettie Vorras of Pemberton; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with the Rev. James Ford officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Darinka H. Zetz
MINDEN -- Darinka Helen Zetz, 74, of Minden died Monday, May 18, 1998, in Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a babysitter. Surviving: nephew, Randy Crawford of Minden, with whom she made her home; sisters, Katherine Webber and Pauline of Chicago, Ill., Lillian Crawford of Ohio; brother, Louis Zetz of Warren, Mich. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Jimmy Leach officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.