Clifford R. Grinstead
DELTONA, Fla. -- Clifford R. Grinstead, 75, of Deltona, formerly of Hurricane, W.Va., died Dec. 10, 1997, in Volusia Medical Center, Orange City. He was a retired shipping clerk from Union Carbide, South Charleston, W.Va., member of Church of God, Hurricane, and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Louise Grinstead; son, Gary James of Dunbar, W.Va.; brother, Richard of Charleston, W.Va.; sister, Catherine Proudfoot of St. Albans, W.Va.; two grandchildren. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Monday at West Virginia Memorial Mausoleum, Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, W.Va. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the mausoluem.

Edwin M. Gross
Edwin M. Gross, 92, of Charleston died Dec. 18, 1997, in Valley Health Village. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a POW in Germany. He was retired from O.J. Morrison Department Store. Surviving: stepdaughter, Rosalie Mangus of South Charleston; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Mount View Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call from 3 to 4 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Monday. No service at the funeral home.

Sanders Levine
Sanders "Sandy" Levine, 71, of Charleston died Dec. 19, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was a member of B'nai Jacob Synagogue, co-owner of M&W Wholesalers, founder of Sandy Express and Sandy Distributing, and was a former employee of Prieser Scientific. He was a graduate of West Virginia University, attended the University of Virginia, Emory and Henry University, and was a member of Phi Delta Sigma Fraternity. He was a Navy veteran, a board member for B'nai Jacob Synagogue, and a member of the Charleston Rotary Club. Surviving: wife Lillian Levine; sons, Robert of Springfield, Va., Kenneth of Tallahassee, Fla.; daughter, Linda Brown of Amherst, Mass.; sister, Mickey Westrich of Hollywood, Fla.; four grandchildren. Service will be 3:30 p.m. today at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, with Rabbi Victor Urecki officiating. Burial will be in B'nai Jacob Eternal Home, South Charleston. The family suggests donations be sent to Kanawha Hospice Inc., 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, W.Va. 25064, or B'nai Jacob Synagogue.

John B. Martin
John B. Martin, 79, of Charleston, formerly of Fort Myers, Fla., died Dec. 17, 1997, after a long illness. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and was on active duty with the Selective Service System. He was acting Chief of Benefits for the state Department of Employment Security, supervisor of armories for the state Armory Board, former president of the Army-Navy Club, and was post commander of the American Legion. He was a member of VFW, West Virginia National Guard Association, former president of Charleston Federal Credit Union and was a member of the Exchange Club, Charleston. He attended Potomac State College and Morris Harvey College, and graduated from West Virginia University. Surviving: son, John B. Martin Jr. of Miami. Service will be at a later date. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C. Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Edith M. Mason
HUNTINGTON -- Edith M. Call Mason, 88, of Huntington, formerly of Winfield, died Dec. 20, 1997, in Mariner Health Care, Huntington. She was retired from Owens Illinois Glass Co. Surviving: daughters, Patricia Ray of Ashland, Ky., Doris Atkins Hall of Apple Grove; son, Lloyd G. Mason of Huntington; sisters, Garnet Watson, Alma Byus, Thelma Grant and Jean Rothermund, all of Winfield, Nellie Williams of Albuquerque, N.M., Burnice Slough of North Carolina. Service will be 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington. Burial will be in Mason Cemetery, Winfield. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary.

Harry R. Nichols
PILOT MOUNTAIN, N.C.-- Harry Ray Nichols, 79, of Pilot Mountain, formerly of Clendenin, W.Va., died Dec. 12, 1997. Surviving: wife, Viola Ashley Nichols; daughter, Margaret Lilly; brothers, Clarence Nichols of Clendenin, Raymond Lee Nichols of Elkview, W.Va.; sister, Iona Hoffman of Clendenin; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service was Dec. 14, 1997, at Sulpher Springs Baptist Church, Pilot Mountain. Burial was in Sulpher Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Information submitted by Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin.

Ruby Jeanette Pack
DELAND, Fla. -- Ruby Jeanette Pack, 55, of Deland died Dec. 16, 1997, in Florida Hospital South, Orlando. She was born in Kanawha County, W.Va. Surviving: daughters, Revella Flynn of Hamlin, W.Va., Rachel Bonanza of Deland; son, Bennie Jr. of Hamlin; sisters, Opal Hughes of Orlando, Leila Ginn of Culloden, W.Va., Rosalie Brown of Apopka; five grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. today at Milton Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Hatfield officiating. Burial will be in Harvey's Creek Cemetery.

Mitchell Rose
Mitchell "Rosebud" Rose, 81, of Montgomery died Dec. 18, 1997, at home after a short illness. He was a member of Boomer Baptist Church, an Army veteran of World War I and World War II, and retired from Union Carbide. He was a member of Eagles Club, Touch of Class and Yucca Club, Montgomery. Surviving: nephew, Richard J. Rose of Akron, Ohio. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, 1328 Fayette Pike, Montgomery, with the Rev. Harold Coe officiating. Burial will be in Meadow Haven Memorial Park, Ingram Branch. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Lillie M. Smolder
SCOTT DEPOT -- Lillie M. Smolder, 80, of Scott Depot, formerly of Malden, died Dec. 19, 1997, in Putnam General Hospital, Hurricane, after a long illness. She was a retired nurse, having worked for Dr. J.E. Rogers and Dr. C.W. Kim, and was a member of Highlawn Baptist Church, St. Albans. Surviving: daughters, Donna Gwinn of St. Albans, Phyllis Bailey of Scott Depot, Juanita Brown of Tornado; sister, Ellen Biggs of Charleston; brothers, Lewis "Bud" Hunt of Hurricane, Roy Hunt of Rockledge, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Ron Lee officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ronald Gene Stanley
COTTAGEVILLE -- Ronald Gene Stanley, 62, of Cottageville died Dec. 19, 1997, at VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio, after a long illness. He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War with 21 years' service. He was a retired clerk from the Huntington Post Office and attended Evergreen Hills Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving: sons, Ronald Edward Stanley and Mark Timothy Stanley, both of Douglasville, Ga.; stepdaughter, Paulette Johnson of Reno, Nev.; mother, Ruby Myrl "Franklin" Stanley of Ravenswood; brothers, James F. Stanley of Cottageville, Robert Ralph Stanley of Ravenswood, Paul Douglas Stanley of Huntington; one grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with the Rev. Mark Price and the Rev. Tom Cox officiating. Burial will be in Jackson County Memory Gardens, Cottageville. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sidney A. Toney
FERRELLSBURG -- Sidney A. Toney, 88, of Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County, died Dec. 19, 1997, at home. He was a retired miner and construction worker. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist faith. Surviving: sister, Willia Adkins of Scott Depot; brothers, John Toney Jr., Pete Grant Toney, and Bill Toney, all of Ferrellsburg; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with the Rev. Oshel Bell officiating. Burial will be in Toney Cemetery, Ferrellsburg. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary E. Webb
Mary Emily Meadows Webb, 91, of Tornado died Dec. 19, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a Christian and member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member of the choir, president of the Ladies Missionary Circle, church treasurer, and a Sunday school teacher. She was a retired merchant and owner/operator of a grocery store in Tornado for 22 years. She was a 46-year resident of Tornado. Surviving: daughters, Aretta Lindemann of Clermont, Fla., Anita "Polly" Conn of Tornado, with whom she made her home; son, Oliver Quinton "Pete" Webb of St. Albans; sister, Melda Cadle of West Blocton, Ala.; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Casdorph and Curry Funeral Home Chapel, St. Albans, with the Rev. Bruce Keeling and the Rev. Benny Bess officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

William O. Whitlock
SYRACUSE, Ohio -- William Owen Whitlock, 66, of Syracuse, formerly of Kanawha County, W.Va., died Dec. 19, 1997, at home. He was retired from the Navy with over 21 years' service. He was a rigger at Jacksonville (Fla.) Shipyard, a member of Racine Post 602, Racine, a member of the American Legion, and a lifetime member of DAV. Surviving: wife, Delores Phillips Whitlock; daughters, Jennifer Lynn Whitlock of Middleport, Ohio, Lisa Noland of Shade, Ohio; son, William Wesley Whitlock of Syracuse; brothers, Larry Hubbard and Roger Hubbard, both of Racine, James Hubbard of Lancaster; sister, Bonnie Ransom of Racine; stepfather, Carl L. Hubbard of Racine; four grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Cremeens Funeral Home, Racine, with the Rev. Mark Marrow officiating. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by Racine Post 602 will be in Letart Falls Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Arlene B. Arbogast
HILLSBORO -- Arlene B. Arbogast, 80, of Hillsboro died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, in Pocahontas Continuous Care Center after a long illness. She was a homemaker and member of Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church, Mill Point. Surviving: son, Samuel M. Arbogast of Marlinton; daughter, Delores J. Waugh of Manassas, Va.; sisters, Anna Mae Totten of Hillsboro, Madge Raloff of Portland, Ore.; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at VanReenen Funeral Home, Marlinton, with the Rev. Roy Gwinn officiating. Burial will be in Ruckman Cemetery, Mill Point. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Annie Barker
NELLIS -- Annie Barker, 97, of Nellis died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a Freewill Baptist. Surviving: sons, Harold Barker of Ridgeview, Wilkey Barker of Costa; daughters, Drexil Dunlap of Nellis, Elladean Burns and Bessie Dillon of Costa, Bertha Mays of Hamlin; brother, Jimmy Pauley of Drawdy; sister, Mandy Smith of Costa; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Morning Star House of Prayer, Ridgeview, with Larry Ross officiating. Burial will be in Barker Cemetery, Ashford. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the church. Stevens Funeral Home, Madison, is in charge of arrangements.

Thelma Beller
COLCORD -- Thelma "Lucille" Beller, 72, of Colcord, Raleigh County, died Friday, Dec. 19, 1997, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a short illness. She was a homemaker and member of Sycamore Free Pentecostal Church of God, Colcord. Surviving: sons, William Beller of Sylvester, Stephen Beller of Colcord, Lloyd Beller of Dorothy; brothers, Randy White and Vinny White of Dorothy, John David White of Glouster, Va., Shelby White of Petersburg; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Sycamore Free Pentecostal Church of God, Colcord, with the Rev. John Buchannan and the Rev. Cecil McClellan officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church. Valley Funeral Home, Whitesville, is in charge of arrangements.

David G. Bird
LAKIN -- David Garland Bird, 55, of Lakin, formerly of Hurricane, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, after a short illness. He was disabled, attended Good Hope Freewill Baptist Church, and was a lifelong resident of Putnam County. Surviving: sisters, Brenda Bates of Barboursville, Connie Stewart of Ashton, Kathy Sovine of Lavalette, Debbie Scott of Scott Depot, Becky Gillispie of Nitro; brothers, Carlos H. Bird and Richard L. Bird of Grove City, Kyle Wayne Bird of Lesage, William Jerry Bird of Hurricane; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, with the Rev. Willard Beller officiating. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Hurricane. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Joseph T. Brumley Jr.
Jospeh T. Brumley Jr., 51, of Charleston died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was a self-employed property manager, a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Beni Kedem Shrine #153, one of the founders of A.E. Associates Architects and Engineers, and was a project planner at Kelley Gidley Blair and Wolfe Inc. He attended the University of Kentucky and was a medic in the Army Reserve. Surviving: wife, Susan D. Brumley; daughter, Christine Bronwen Brumley of Aiken, S.C.; son, Joseph T. II of Charleston; parents, Joseph T. Sr. and Theresa Short Brumley of Charleston; brother, John G. of Huntington. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at J.E. Johnson Funeral Home, Kanawha City, with the Rev. Martin Hallett officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests donations be sent to the American Diabetes Association, 1221A Ohio Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

Samuel C. Calloway
Samuel Curtis "Sam" Calloway, 79, of Rand died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, at CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. He was retired from the United Mine Workers, International Union in Washington, D.C. He was a former employee of Carbon Fuel Co. and the Veterans Administration in Washington, D.C., a graduate of Washington High School and attended Morris Harvey College. He was a member of the Levi First Missionary Baptist church where he served as a deacon. He was a veteran of World War II and former member of the Selective Service Appeals Board. Surviving: wife, Delores J. Calloway of Charleston; daughters, Marsha Calloway-Cambell of Cincinnati, Ohio, Linda J. "Lynn" Calloway of Columbus, Ohio; brothers, the Rev. Robert Calloway Jr of Rand, the Rev. Earnest Calloway of Columbus, Ohio; sister, Mary Elizabeth Brooks of Columbus, Ohio; three grandchildren. Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marlie F. Curry
MARLINTON -- Marlie F. Curry, 92, of Marlinton died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, in Pocahontas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Marlinton United Methodist Church. Surviving: son, Curtis A. Curry of Woodrow; brother, Austin Sharp of Marlinton; sisters, Nelle VanReenan of Tucson, Ariz., and Nina Waybright of Bluefield; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at VanReenen Funeral Home, Marlinton, withEarl D. "Butch" Michael officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Marlinton. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Philip S. Elias
Philip S. Elias, 82, of Charleston died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. He was self-employed and was the owner of the West Side Loan Co. He was a member of Charleston Elks Lodge 202, Charleston VFW Post 129, American Legion Post 20, and Charleston Moose Lodge No. 1444. He was an Army Cpl. and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Surviving: nieces, Brenda S. Cavendish, Linda Sutton, and Sandra Lavoie of Charleston. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at J.E. Johnson Funeral Parlor, Kanawha City, with the Rev. John H. McDonnell officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call one hour prior to service Tuesday at the funeral home.

Douglas Ellis
CHAPMANVILLE -- Douglas Ellis, 57, of Chapmanville died Dec. 20, 1997, in Logan General Hospital. He was an auto mechanic. Surviving: wife, Vicky Ellis; daughters, Luana of Cleveland, Gloria of Columbus, Ohio, Elichea, at home; sons, Doug Jr. of Cleveland, Bryson, Babe, Brent, and Bradley at home; sisters, Josephine Whitt of Ohio, Jessie Dillon of Pineville, Easter De Berry of Pennsylvania; brothers, Roscoe of Ohio, Darvin of Pineville, Buster of Chapmanville; five grandchildren; one step-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with the Rev. Jack Casey officiating. Burial will be in Ellis Family Cemetery, Chapmanville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Tina M. Elmore
ESKDALE -- Tina Marie Elmore, 32, of Eskdale died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, from injuries received in an automobile accident on Route 79, near Eskdale, according to a spokeswoman for the Kanawha County Sheriff's department. She was a homemaker. Surviving: husband, Keith Elmore; son, David Smith of Florida; daughters, Marie Dawn Smith and Amanda Nicole Smith of Eskdale; step-daughters, Misty Elmore and Tracy Branham of Ohley, Stacy Elmore of South Charleston; father, Junior Ruffner of Indiana; mother, Patricia Howell of Cabin Creek; step-father, Kevin Howell; sisters, Janet Terry of East Bank, Sonya Hiner and Yolanda Miller of Indiana, Tonya Hiner of Cabin Creek; brother, Robert Hiner of Indiana; one step-granddaughter Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Leonard Johnson Funeral Parlor, Marmet, with the Rev. Brenda Gray officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Elton H. Emerson
COX'S MILLS -- Elton Heckert Emerson, 87, of Cox's Mills, Gilmer County, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, at home after a short illness. He was a 25-year employee of Pittsburgh Plate, Clarksburg, a retired farmer, member of Gilmer County Farm Bureau, and a Baptist. Surviving: daughter-in-law, Mary Emerson of Cox's Mills; grandsons, Jack Emerson of Kansas City, Mo., Joseph Emerson of Chicago; granddaughters, Regence Swanson of Washington, D.C., Marilon Lybarger of Cox's Mill; five great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Good Hope Masonic Cemetery with the Rev. Scott Ingleton officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Ellyson Mortuary, Glenville.