Edna S. Rockhold
Edna S. Rockhold, 86, of Charleston died Saturday, May 23, 1998, in Arthur B. Hodges Center after a long illness. She was a homemaker and member of Central United Methodist Church, Charleston. Surviving: daughter, Barbara J. Clark of South Charleston; son, Thomas Hall Rockhold of Richmond, Va.; sister, Gladyce Currey of Charleston; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, with the Rev. Jonathan Nettles officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Violet E. Smith
FAYETTEVILLE -- Violet Ethel Smith, 87, of Fayetteville died Sunday, May 24, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and member of Freewill Baptist Church, Ameagle. Surviving: son, Frank L. Stover of Morenci, Mich.; daughters, Elsie Richards of Beckley, Doretta Jarrell of Ameagle, Muriel Jarrell of Fayetteville; sisters, Marie Jarrell of Morenci, Georgina Stover and Twilla Meadows of Ameagle; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with the Rev. Jerry Lawrence and the Rev. Noble Jarrett officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Wayman E. Sparks
WEBSTER SPRINGS -- Wayman E. Sparks, 82, of Webster Springs died Sunday, May 24, 1998, in Webster County Continuous Care, Cowen. He was a retired lumber inspector and a Baptist. Surviving: son, Timothy Ray Sparks of Florida; brothers, Denver Sparks of Dixie, James S. Sparks of Georgia; sister, Wilda Sparks of Charleston; one grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dodd-Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs, with the Rev. Cofer Cochran officiating. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery, Buckhannon. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Doris L. Steinhoff
DANIELS -- Doris L. Steinhoff, 64, of Daniels died Monday, May 25, 1998, at home after a long illness. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Shady Spring, is in charge of arrangements.

Billy J. Thompson
PERRY, Ga. -- Billy Joe Thompson, 57, of Perry died Monday, May 25, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a South Charleston city employee in the early 1960s. Surviving: wife, Margaret Thompson; daughters, Rhonda Halpin of Centerville, Ga., Renea Wyers and Rae Ann Wells of Perry; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Watson-Hunt Funeral Home, Perry, Ga., is in charge of arrangements.

Walter C. Toler
BALLARD -- Walter Calvin Toler, 46, of Ballard Monroe County, died Sunday, May 24, 1998, in West Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown, after a long illness. He was a mechanic for Carter Equipment Co., Bluefield, and a Baptist. Surviving: sons, Calvin and Andy of Ballard; mother, Irene Whitten Toler of Ballard; brothers, David and Bernard of Lake City, Tenn.; sister, Carolyn Lee of Brook Park, Ohio. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pivont Funeral Home, Hinton, with Pastor Eddie Howdock officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, Marie. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Arnold H. Whiteman
Arnold Hill Whiteman, 82, of St. Albans died Monday, May 25, 1998, at home after a short illness. He retired from FMC Corp. with 35 years of service, was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Charleston, and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Mary Louise Whiteman; several nieces and nephews. The body has been cremated. There will be no service. Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, is in charge of arrangements.

Leonard H. Yates
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. -- Leonard Harvey Yates, 79, of Christiansburg, formerly of Hinton, W.Va., and Covington, Va., died Sunday, May 24, 1998, in Columbia Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, after a long illness. He retired from the Army Corps of Engineers with 17 years of service, was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Christiansburg, where he was a member of the Men of the Church, was a charter member of Wainwright Chapter 29 of DAV, Christiansburg, a life member of Summers County DAV, Hinton Chapter 30, and a member of McDaniel Chapter 47 Order of the Eastern Star, Christiansburg. Surviving: sons, Edward M. Yates of Hinton, Leonard A. Yates of Glen Allen, Va.; daughter, Patricia Sue Yates Symons of Charlottesville, Va.; sisters, Pauline Casdorph of Lewisburg, Stella Blackhurst of Cass, W.Va.; brother, Chester A. Yates of Cass; half sisters, Mrs. Preston Quick and Mrs. Marshall Musser of Lewisburg; half brother, Martin Dahmer Jr. of Lewisburg; six grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at McCraw Funeral Home, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Doug Kanney and the Rev. Chuck McHose officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg, with Masonic graveside service conducted by McDaniel Masonic Lodge 86, Christiansburg. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home where an Eastern Star service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Disabled American Veterans, Christiansburg, VA 24073, or Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, VA 24073.

Delbert W. Adkins
Delbert Wayne Adkins, 33, of Malden, formerly of Witcher Creek and Elkhart, Ind., died Monday, May 25, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a guard for Security America and attended Christ Temple, Winifrede. Surviving: wife, Becky Barefield Adkins; daughters, Angela Adkins, Amy Adkins, Larna Adkins and Jessica Adkins at home; sisters, Alice Palmer of Witcher Creek, Sue Gibson of Elkhart; brothers, Joe Adkins, David Adkins and Doug Adkins of Elkhart, Paul Adkins of Chicopee, Mass., Ted Adkins of Witcher Creek, Leroy Vannatter of Belle, Danny Vannatter of Charleston. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Stevens-Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Jack Long and the Rev. Gordon Killion officiating. Burial will be Marmet Cemetery, Marmet. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary Aiello
Mary Aiello, 87, of Charleston died Tuesday, May 26, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. She was a homemaker, a member of Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral and a member of Catholic Daughters of America. Surviving: nephews, Benjamin Casal of Staten Island, N.Y., Fred and Joseph Aiello of Charleston. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral with Father John P. McDonough officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home where a Christian wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral.

Meagan R. Allen
MOUNT GAY -- Meagan Renee Allen, 3-month-old daughter of Douglas and Bamma "Tonia" Bryant Allen of Mount Gay, died Monday, May 25, 1998, in Logan General Hospital. Also surviving: maternal grandparents, Harrison and Joyce Sheppard of Mount Gay; paternal grandmother, Alma Salmons of Texas; brothers, Ryan, Brandon and Beau at home. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at James Funeral Home, Logan, with the Rev. Billy Belcher officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Verdunville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Cora E. Aranda
SCARBRO -- Cora E. Quick Aranda, 88, of Scarbro died Tuesday, May 26, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: sons, Theodore W. Aranda of Middleburg Heights, Ohio, Victor L. Aranda of Dublin, Ohio; daughters, Gloria R. Lopez of Scarbro, Janet L. Pencotty of Oak Hill; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Bill Menefee officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Glida M. Banas
BECKLEY -- Glida Meyers Banas, 84, of Beckley died Monday, May 25, 1998, in a local hospital after a long illness. She was a retired hairdresser, co-owner of Raymond's Beauty Shop, a retired hostess from the city of Beckley and a member of First United Methodist Church and the Republican Women's Club. Surviving: daughter, Ellen Meyers Gunther of Beckley; son, Raymond E. Meyers of Beckley; brother, James C. Christian of Garden City, Mich.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Gregory L. Hayes officiating. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Patrick V. Barnette
NALLEN -- Patrick Van Barnette, 34, of Nallen, Nicholas County, died Monday, May 25, 1998, at home. He was a salesman. Surviving: wife, Tammy Preast Barnette; daughters, Tiffanie and Tamara Barnette at home; stepfather and mother, Roy and Ruth Gilmore of Limestone, Tenn.; sisters, Debra Murphy of Oak Hill, Paula Martin of Palm Bay, Fla. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at White Funeral Home, Craigsville, with the Rev. Mike Loudermilk officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery, Tioga. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Diane M. Butler
RIPLEY -- Diane Michelle Willbarger Butler, 26, of Ripley died Tuesday, May 26, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, from injuries received in an all-terrain vehicle accident, said a hospital spokeswoman. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Racine, Ohio. Surviving: son, Patrick Tyler Willbarger; mother, Alice Eloise Willbarger of Portland, Ohio; father John Eynon of Racine; brothers, A.J. willbarger of Okeechobee, Fla., John Willbarger of Logan, Ohio. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with Pastor Daniel Berdine officiating. Burial will be in Casto Cemtery, Ripley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Larry M. Byrd
CRAIGSVILLE -- Larry Michael Byrd, 21, of Craigsville died Sunday, May 24, 1998, in Richwood Area Community Hospital, Richwood, from injuries received in a single-vehicle automobile accident on W.Va. 55, said a spokesman for the Nicholas County Sheriff's Department. He was a merchandiser for Coca Cola Co., Craigsville, and Pepsi Cola Co., Flatwoods, a 1995 graduate of Richwood High School, and attended Locust Grove Baptist Church, Craigsville. Surviving: parents, Marlin and Lena Byrd of Craigsville; brother, Lee Byrd of Craigsville; paternal grandmother, Una Byrd Thomas of St. Albans; maternal grandmother, Flossie Ward of Craigsville; niece, Summer Byrd of Craigsville. Service was to be 10 a.m. today at Locust Grove Baptist Church, Craigsville, with the Rev. George Peyatt officiating. Burial was to be in Mountain Trail Cemetery, Craigsville. Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, 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. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II, attended Bible Faith Holiness Church, Aiken, and was a former member of the Moose Lodge, Beckley, W.Va. Surviving: wife, Marie Frances "Resse" Lilly Canaday; sons, Jessie Freeman Canaday Sr. of Gloverville, S.C., Jackie Walker Canaday of Elyria, Ohio, Joseph Calvin Canaday of Oxford, N.Y.; daughters, Ethel Joan Burgess and Georgia Williams of Goldsboro, N.C., Katherine Bowling of Elyria, Junie McKinney of MacArthur, W.Va., Janet Johnson of Aiken; brothers, James Buddy Canaday of Waverly, Ohio, Joy Canaday of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.; sisters, Dorothy Collins of Columbus, Ohio, Eula Coulter and Bonnie McDaniel of Crab Orchard, W.Va., Norma Acord of Oxford, Pa., Zora Tackett of Franklin, Ohio, Dora Frick of Hemphill, Texas, Louise Scott of Waverly; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, W.Va., with the Rev. Shane Harris officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James F. Charlton
James Franklin "Jim" Charlton, 83, of Dunbar died Monday, May 25, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a retired salesman from the Keebler Co. and a member of First Church United Methodist, Dunbar. He was a 50-year member of Masonic Lodge 159, Dunbar, Scottish Rite Bodies and Beni Kedem Shrine. Surviving: wife, Helena G. Farley Charlton; daughter, Patricia L. Barnett of Dunbar; brother, Zane "Buck" Grey Charlton of Lindside; sister, Katie Fanning of Pearisburg, Va.; granddaughter, Laura L. Page. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at First Church United Methodist with Pastor John A. Mason officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, with Masonic graveside rites by Lodge 159. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, where a Scottish Rites service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Deborah A. Cunningham
BECKLEY -- Deborah Ann Martin Cunningham, 41, of Beckley died Sunday, May 24, 1998, in Raleigh General Hospital after a long illness. She was a ward clerk at Raleigh General Hospital, a member of First Baptist Church of North Beckley, a graduate of Montgomery High School and attended Marshall University and West Virginia Institute of Technology. Surviving: husband, Charles Cunningham; son, Charles "Chuckie" Cunningham of Beckley; daughter, Tesha Cunningham of Beckley; brother, Alfred Martin of Page; one granddaughter. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of North Beckley with the Rev. James Cox, the Rev. Walter Leach, the Rev. Emmitt Patterson and the Rev. Doug Mullens officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Bobby R. Doss
WHITESVILLE -- Bobby Ray Doss, 51, of Whitesville died Sunday, May 24, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness. He was a former employee of Whitesville Foodland. Surviving: sisters, Helen Peters of Whitesville, Pam Pettry of Naoma, Debbie Henderson of Portage, Ind.; brothers, Jimmy Doss of Whitesville, Virgil Doss of Killeen, Texas, Charles Doss of Racine; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Rev. Phil Lowe officiating. Burial will be in Fauber Cemetery, Bloomingrose. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Russell D. Gibson
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Russell D. Gibson, 71, of Cleveland, formerly of Bomont, Clay County, W.Va., died Sunday, May 24, 1998, at home after a long illness. He retired from American Steel & Wire Co., Cleveland. Surviving: wife, Nannie Gibson; sons, Jimmy D. and Jerry Gibson of Cleveland; mother, Ethel Gibson of Bomont; brothers, Harold "Pete" and Orville Gibson Jr. of Cleveland, Harry Gibson of Lakewood, Ohio, Darrell "Teeny" Gibson of Bomont, Eugene Gibson of Walton, W.Va.; sisters, Arbutus Elswick of Sissonville, W.Va., Linda Young of Columbia Station, Ohio, Velma Carter of Brook Park, Ohio, Delores "Toots" Gibson of Bomont, Bertha Heaton of Lorian, Ohio, Eloise Jackson of Pennsylvania, Gladys Morrison of Lakewood; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be noon Thursday at Zabor Funeral Home, Parma, Ohio. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Cleveland. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Information provided by Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, W.Va.

Kathleen N. Goolsby
BECKLEY -- Kathleen N. Brubaker Goolsby, 77, of Beckley died Tuesday, May 26, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She was the retired owner/operator of Isom's Grocery with 45 years of service and a member of Shady Spring Church of Christ. Surviving: sons, William and Jack E. Goolsby of Beckley; sisters, Maude Swindell of Beckley, Katherine Carr of Mullens; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with David and Donald Walker officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Emma L. Gray
LEFT HAND -- Emma L. Gray, 77, of Left Hand, Roane County, died Monday, May 25, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was born in Wallback and was a retired certified nurse's aide from the former Spencer State Hospital, Spencer. She attended Glenville State College and was a former schoolteacher and a member of Left Hand Independent Baptist Church, Left Hand. During World War II, she was a "Riveting Rosie," employed by Glen L. Martin Aircraft, Baltimore, Md. Surviving: husband, Herby Gray; sons, Herby "Richard" Gray Jr. and Sammy Gray of Left Hand; daughter, Janetta Ann "Sue" May of Left Hand; brother, Bonn Kinkinogger of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Wallback, with the Rev. Leon Strickland officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, and one hour prior to service at the church.