Goldie E. Angell
Goldie E. McGrew Angell, of Cross Lanes, formerly of Nitro, died Saturday, May 23, 1998, in the University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington. She was a homemaker and attended Community Chapel, Cross Lanes.
Surviving: son, Durward Angell of Rocky Fork; daughters, Sonia Simmons of Versailles, Ky., Edna Selbe of Rocky Fork, Virginia Cook of Nitro, Janet W. Angell of Charleston, Karen Parker of Kenova; brothers, Ernest McGrew and Richard McGrew of Winfield, Fred McGrew of Nitro; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, with the Rev. William D. Layne officiating. Burial will be in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Willie Bailey
BECKLEY -- Willie Bailey, 86, of Beckley died Saturday, May 23, 1998, in a Beckley nursing home after a long illness. She was a homemaker.
Surviving: daughters, Marybelle Lucas of Cleveland, Ohio, Shirley Woody of St. Albans, Phyllis Harrah of Stanaford; sons, Adalee Bailey of Roanoke, Va., Nelson Bailey of Glen Rogers, William Dean Bailey Jr. and Garland Bailey Jr. at home; 31 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with the Rev. David Trump officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Beulah Ball
HEWETT -- Beulah Ball, 89, of Hewett, Boone County, died Sunday, May 24, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, member of Spencer Chapel United Methodist Church, Hewett, and the Senior Citizens.
Surviving: sons, Larry Gene Ball and Sammy Ball of Hewett, Gary D. Ball of Madison; daughters, Ida Mae Smith of Jeffrey, Susie Gibson of Danville, Brenda Schnell of Ontario, Calif., Peggy Robinson of Bedford, Ohio, Jackie Noble of Parma, Ohio; 23 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stevens Funeral Home, Madison, with the Rev. John Hager, the Rev. Joe Lane, and Earl Akers officiating. Burial will be in Elkins Cemetery, Hewett. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Warren W. Black
APPLE GROVE -- Warren W. Black, 74, of Apple Grove, Mason County, died Saturday, May 23, 1998, in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was a retired school bus driver from the Mason County Board of Education.
Surviving: son, John Carpenter of Spring Hill, Fla.; sister, Sue Davis of Dunbar. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Beale Chapel Cemetery, Apple Grove, with the Rev. Lee Baird officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Deal-Brown Funeral Home, Point Pleasant. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of choice.

Helen C. Bowyer
DANIELS -- Helen C. Bowyer, 79, of Daniels, Raleigh County, died Saturday, May 23, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She was a former employee of Lilly's Drug, Beckley, a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church, where she was a member of Fellowship Class and the Women's Circle.
Surviving: husband, Arnold Bowyer; daughter, Nancy Keatley of Beckley; sons, Jim of Dallas, Texas, Mike of Kansas City, Mo.; sisters, Betty Painting of Manchester, N.H., June Hagans of Mobile, Ala., Nella Bailey of Lexington, Ky.; brother, James R. Bailey of Lexington; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. David Carrico officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Beckley Area Foundation.

Delma L. Brittingham
Delma L. Brittingham, 79, of South Charleston died Sunday, May 24, 1998, in Cedar Ridge Nursing Center, Sissonville, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, member of St. Albans Moose Club and First Church of God, South Charleston, and was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County.
Surviving: daughter, Patsie Young of Huntsville, Ala.; brother, Richard Clements of South Charleston; grandson, Randy Young of Huntsville. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle, with the Rev. Daren Whitten officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Robert S. Burgess
FAYETTEVILLE -- Robert Shannon Burgess, 63, of Fayetteville died Sunday, May 24, 1998, in an Oak Hill Hospital after a long illness. Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, is in charge of arrangements.

Jessie J. Canaday
AIKEN, S.C. -- Jessie Junior Canaday, 76, of Aiken, formerly of Crab Orchard, W.Va., died Sunday, May 24, 1998, in Aiken Medical Center after a long illness. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Walter W. Charlton
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Walter W. Charlton, 76, of Newport News died Friday, May 22, 1998, at home. He was a Protestant, an Army veteran of World War II and a retired pipefitter from Newport News Ship Building.
Surviving: wife, Christine Bates Charlton; son, Edwin of Roanoke, Va.; daughter, Viola Turpin of Newport News; sister, Lula Grace Cruise of Newport, Va.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service was to be 2 p.m. today at Fairview Cemetery, Keenan, W.Va., with the Rev. Michael Pugh officiating and graveside rites conducted by American Legion Post 100, Union, W.Va. Broyles-McGuire Funeral Home, Union, is in charge of arrangements.

Deborah Cunningham
BECKLEY -- Deborah Cunningham, 41, of Beckley died Sunday, May 24, 1998, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Freida M. Depew
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- Freida Mae Depew, 86, of Lawrenceville, formerly of Spencer, W.Va., died Friday, May 22, 1998, in Gwinnett Medical Center, Lawrenceville. She was an 85-year resident of Spencer before moving to Lawrenceville., a homemaker, member of St. John's United Methodist Church, Roane General Hospital Auxiliary, and Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving: son, Gordon K. Depew Jr. of Lilburn, Ga.; brother, William G. Bode of Harrisville, W.Va.; two grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. Larry Albright officiating. Burial will be in Eventide Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Tillson U. Drennen
CLIFFTOP -- Tillson U. Drennen, 64, of Clifftop, Fayette County, died Saturday, May 23, 1998, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a short illness. He was retired from the Army with 20 years of service, a veteran of the Vietnam War, and was a lifelong resident of Clifftop. He was a member of Calloway Heights Baptist Church.
Surviving: sons, Tillson "Gene" Drennen Jr. of Wichita Falls, Texas, Gary Drennen of Beckley; one daughter; stepdaughters, Donna Mann of Piney View, Marie Tate of Beckley; sister, Christina Johnson of Clifftop. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Bill Parker officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Florence M. Fling
FRIES, Va. -- Florence Mae Fling, 80, of Fries died Sunday, May 24, 1998, in Twin County Regional Hospital, Fries. She was born in West Virginia.
Surviving: daughter, Alice Watson of Fries; sons, John A. Fling of Charleston, W.Va.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, Fries, with the Rev. Tazz Reid and the Rev. Roy Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Cold Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery. Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax, Va., is in charge of arrangements.

William Gartin
ETHEL -- William Gartin, 74, of Ethel, Logan County, died Sunday, May 24, 1998, in Logan General Hospital. Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Mary E. Haefele
DANVILLE -- Mary E. "Betty" Haefele, 68, of Danville died Friday, May 22, 1998, in Boone Heatlh Care. She was a homemaker and a Catholic.
Surviving: sons, David and Mark of Connecticut; daughters, Nancy Nelson of Foster, Maribeth Nunnery of Danville; brother, Richard Gannon of Connecticut; sister, Sharon Hall of Connecticut; 11 grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Madison, with the Rev. James O'Connor officiating. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Park, Danville. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Handley Funeral Home, Danville, is in charge of arrangements.

Richard E. Hassel
BECKLEY -- Richard "Dick" Edward Hassel, 66, of Beckley died Friday, May 22, 1998, at home after an apparent heart attack. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War and the recipient of several medals, an employee of Youngstown Sheet and Tube and was a retired manager of Pittston Coal Group.
Surviving: son, Richard Eric Hassel of Chesapeake Beach, Md.; daughter, Margaret Anne "Meg" Sofranko of Youngstown, Ohio; brothers, Dr. Harold Hassel of Naples, Fla., Gerald Hassel of Masury, Ohio; sister, Diane O'Hara of Youngstown; companion, Brenda Bragg of Beckley; three grandchildren. Memorial service will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. D.D. Elwell officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the mortuary.

W. Margaret Jeffries
OAK HILL -- W. Margaret Jeffries, 70, of Oak Hill died Friday, May 22, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and member of Crossroads Apostolic Church.
Surviving: daughters, Mary Ellen Leamen of Hastings, Minn., Janna Fay Wood of Westerville, Ohio, Penny L. Hopp of Whitehall, Ohio, Frances Armstrong of Oak Hill; brothers, Harold Eagle of Blacksburg, Va., James Eagle of Huntington; sister, Ocie Lee Boley of Egleston, Va.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with the Rev. James B. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ira W. Jones
Ira W. Jones, 85, of St. Albans died Saturday, May 23, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a retired pipefitter from Union Carbide with 37 years of service, a Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of West Alban Church of God.
Surviving: wife, Bertha Jones; daughters, Geneva Ann Walker of Anderson, S.C., Gloria Minnick of Matthews, N.C., Carolyn Sue Mullins of Cape Carl, Fla.; stepdaughters, Margaret Riffe of St. Albans, Martha Hobbs of Cleveland, Ohio; stepson, Daniel Kendall of Cleveland; sisters, Clora Miller of Haywood, Elma Cowger of Baltimore, Md., Nora Evans of Craigsville; seven grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Casdorph-Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Terry McKinney officiating. Burial will be in Milton Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Margaret C. Mason
MOUNT HOPE -- Margaret Carmen Mason, 83, of Mount Hope died Saturday, May 23, 1998, in Pine Lodge Nursing Home, Beckley, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a Methodist.
Surviving: daughters, Patricia Harper of Johnstown, Ohio, Hulda Williams of Columbus, Ohio, Lynn Kern of Stafford, Va.; sons, Jackie Mason of Columbus, Ohio, Michael Mason of Mount Hope; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service was to be 11 a.m. today at Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope, with the Rev. Daniel Legg officiating. Burial was to be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity.

Jeremy L. McCoy
SUMMERSVILLE -- Jeremy Lee McCoy, infant son of Christina Patten and Patrick McCoy of Summersville was stillborn Friday, May 22, 1998, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. Also surviving: twin brother, Chad Michael McCoy; sister, Rebecca Jo Patten at home; maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Jo Combs of Flatwoods; paternal grandparents, Wetzel and Kay McCoy of Gassaway, Vickie McCoy of Glade Creek; maternal great-grandparents, Roy and Evelyn Miller of Gassaway; maternal great-grandmother, Jean Hassinger of Sutton; paternal great-grandfather, Ledford E. McCoy of Glade Creek; paternal great-grandmother, Ruth Dyche of Keyser. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Glade Creek, near Summersville, with the Rev. Ed Barker officiating. There will be no visitation. White Funeral Home, Summersville, is in charge of arrangements.

Mary E. Michael
Mary E. Michael, 89, of Nitro died Friday, May 22, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. She was a homemaker, member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Nitro, Order of the Eastern Star No. 153 and was a 57-year resident of Nitro.
Surviving: son, Joseph Michael of Elkton, Md.; daughter, Agatha McGrath of Nitro; sisters, Hattie Schaeffer of Cross Lanes, Irma McKelvey of Lewisville, Texas; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service was 7 p.m. Sunday at Cooke Funeral Home, Nitro, with the Rev. Dan Berger and the Rev. Tim Valentine officiating. Graveside service was to be 1 p.m. today at Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville.

Lexie K. Miller
MOUNT ZION -- Lexie K. Miller, 93, of Mount Zion, Calhoun County, died Sunday, May 24, 1998, in Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center, Grantsville, after a long illness. He was a retired mail carrier with 26 years of service and a member of Bryner Chapel United Methodist Church.
Surviving: wife, Opal Hughes Miller; daughters, Wanda L. Miller of Mount Zion, Mary Parsons of Little Hocking, Ohio, Janet Thomas of McCallister, Okla.; sons, Donald L. Miller of Pettyville, John Miller of Mount Zion; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with the Rev. Glen McBride officiating. Burial will be in Bryner Chapel Cemetery, Mount Zion. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Walter W. Moody
HOLLY SANDS, S.C. -- Walter William Moody, 79, of Holly Sands died Friday, May 22, 1998, in Loris Hospital. He was owner of Wild Willi's Golf Shop, Little River, S.C., and was a graduate of West Virginia University and West Virginia University Law School. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Surviving: sons, Willie and Sam of Little River, Tom of South Charleston, W.Va.; daughters, Sally Skull of Orange Park, Fla., Marjorie Halstead of Charleston, W.Va., Susan Mixon of Gulfport, Miss., Kellie Shahan of Little River; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway, S.C., is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of choice.

Elizabeth D. Mosley
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Elizabeth D. Mosley, 74, of Columbus died Sunday, May 24, 1998, in First Community Village Health Care, Columbus.
Surviving: daughter, Ellen Mosley-Thompson; sister, Jean Meanor; granddaughter, Regina Elizabeth Thompson. Southwick-Good Funeral Home, Columbus, is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of choice.

Christine S. Mullins
SUMERCO -- Christine S. Mullins, 72, of Sumerco, Lincoln County, died Sunday, May 24, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a member of the Church of Christ and was a retired saleswoman from the former Cohen Drug Store, now Rite Aid, in Charleston.
Surviving: husband, Baxter Mullins Sr.; son, Dr. Baxter Robert Mullins Jr. of Arlington, Texas; caregiver, Iris Jean Dillon of Yawkey; grandsons, Scott, Eddie and Chuck; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Minister Murrell McKinney officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.