Freda A. Gibson
KISTLER -- Freda Alene Burton Gibson, 77, of Kistler died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, in Man Appalachian Regional Hospital after a short illness. She was a retired seamstress formerly employed with Man Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was a member of Accoville Methodist Church, where she was member and former president of Accoville United Methodist Women. She was a member of Man Appalachian Regional Hospital Ladies Auxiliary and the United Steelworkers of America Local 14617. Surviving: daughters, Ellen Lourene Ellis of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Regina Sue Rankin of South Point, Ohio; sons, Ralph and Ronnie of Man, Everett "Poochie" Jr. of Greenvalley, Ricky Lynn of Davin; brothers, Rev. Farris Burton of Salt Rock, Willard Burton of Newark, Ohio; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Accoville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Milan Klipa and Brother Norman Harvey officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home, Man, and one hour prior to service Wednesday at the church.

Edith V. Gray
GARWOOD -- Edith Virginia Gray, 71, of Garwood, Wyoming County, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, in a Lindside Nursing Home after a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County and attended the Herndon Freewill Baptist Church and Garwood Church of God. Surviving: brother, Rev. Johnny Gray of Speedway; sisters, Margaret Robinson of Millsboro, Del., Viola Shrewsbury of Fenton, Mich.; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens, with the Rev. Charles Bullins officiating. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, Herndon Mountain. Friends may call from noon until time of service Tuesday at the funeral home.

Orville L. Gunnoe Sr.
DRY CREEK -- Orville L. Gunnoe Sr., 81, of Dry Creek, Raleigh County, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, in Raleigh General Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired miner and was retired from the state division of highways. Surviving: wife, Daisy Richardson Gunnoe; sons, Kenneth Gunnoe of Suffield, Ohio, Orville Gunnoe Jr. of Dry Creek, Bill Gunnoe of Weaver, Ala.; daughters, Shirley Bragg of Page, Betty Parish of Beckley, Jean Gunnoe of Dry Creek; brother, Howard Gunnoe of Dry Creek; sisters, Georgie Skaggs and Pacy Bradfordof Dry Creek; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Valley Funeral Home, Whitesville. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Nola A. Harper
Nola Ann Harper, 59, of Clendenin died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a member of the Lift Jesus Higher Fellowship. Surviving: husband, Burl Harper; daughter, Diana J. Burdette of Clendenin, Debra L. Harper; brothers, Dany Mullins of Florida, Roger Mullins of Walton, Shirl Mullins of Adkins, Va., Kimmey Mullins of Hazard, Ky., Greg Mullins of Logan; sisters, Hilda Evens of Lorraine, Ohio, Rosemary Short of Clendenin, Gerildine Haiyatte of Plymoth, Ind., Connie Young Rollins of Prarie, Ind.; three grandchildren Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev. Roger Mullins Jr officiating. Burial will be in John Tucky Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Martha James
ROBSON -- Martha Lorena James, 81, of Robson, Fayette County, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and member of Robson Church of Christ, where she was also a member of the Ladies Society. Surviving: husband, Preston T. James; daughters, Gladys Smith of Oak Hill, Cynthia Gee of Detroit; sister, Audra Wriston of Oak Hill; brother, Joseph Hudson of Northfork; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Gary Johnston officiating. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Elsie E. Jordan
CLEVELAND -- Elsie Elaine Jordan, 96, of Cleveland, formerly of Cabin Creek, W.Va., died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, in Cleveland after a short illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: daughter, Rose Hudnall of Cleveland; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, with the Rev. Richard Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London, W.Va.. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Robert L. Kessler
MOUNT HOPE -- Robert Lee "Punk" Kessler, 63, of Mount Hope died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, in Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill, after a long illness. He was retired from the New River Co. at Siltex Mine, a member of Packs Branch Baptist Church and UMW Local 6046. Surviving: wife, Eileen Powers Kessler; son, Steven Wayne Kessler of Mount Hope; sister, Rosie Williams of Mount Hope; brothers, George Kessler and Victor Kessler of Mount Hope; three grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope, with the Rev. Sam Vance officiating. Burial will be in Packs Branch Community Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Edward W. Kirk
FAYETTEVILLE -- Edward W. Kirk, 84, of Fayetteville died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, in Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill, after a short illness. He was a miner employed by Semet Solvy and was a retired truck driver in Ohio. He was a Navy veteran, member of the Teamsters Union in Ohio, and was a member of American Legion Post 149, Fayetteville. He was a Baptist. Surviving: wife, Mable Jarrett Kirk; sons, John of Alexandria, Va., Leonard of Houston; brother, Dewey Kirk of Kincaid; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at High Lawn 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. The family suggests donations be sent to American Cancer Society, 129 Main St., Beckley, WV 25801.

Estella M. Lambert
SUMMERSVILLE -- Estella M. Lambert, 97, of Summersville died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, in Summersville Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of Delphi United Methodist Church, Delphi, and was a former member of Delphi Farm Women's Club. Surviving: daughters, Eloise Lambert of Summersville, Helen L. Amick of Craigsville; son, George D. Lambert of Converse, Ind.; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at White Funeral Home, Summersville, with the Rev. Tom Clark officiating. Burial will be in Walker Memorial Park, Summersville. Friends may call one hour prior to service Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests donations be sent to Delphi United Methodist Church.

Johnny Lough
LAKIN -- Johnny Lough, 82, of Lakin, Mason County, died Friday, Dec. 19, 1997, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, after a short illness. He was a laborer and Baptist. He was a 20-year resident of Webster Springs, formerly of Buckhannon. Surviving: niece, Sue Steiding of Webster Springs; several other nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs, with the Rev. Hayward Lough officiating. Burial will be in Cool Springs Cemetery, Diana. Friends may call from noon until time of service Tuesday at the funeral home.

Edith M. Mason
HUNTINGTON -- Edith M. Call Mason, 88, of Huntington, formerly of Winfield, died Saturday, 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, Alma Byus of Winfield, Thelma Grant of Scott Depot, Jean Rothermund of Hurricane, Nellie Williams of Albuquerque, N.M., Bernice Slough of Ridgeland, S.C. 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. today at the mortuary.

Dewey L. Moody
WESTON -- Dewey Lawrence Moody, 95, of Weston, formerly of Roanoke, Lewis County, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and merchant and a member of St. Paul Episcopal Chuch, Weston. Surviving: daughters, Verna Everett of Crawford, Irene Moneypenny and Alice Roberta King of Weston; sons, Eugene L. of Alum Bridge, Kendell L. of Pricetown, Austin D. of Keystone Heights, Fla.; sister, Lucy Snyder of Clarksburg; 20 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Philip Houghton and the Rev. Clifford West officiating. Burial will be in Weston Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ruth B. Mundy
Ruth Beatrice Mundy, 82, of Elkview, formerly of Trenton, N.J., died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and member of Elk Valley Advent Christian Church, Big Chimney. Surviving: son, Mitchell Mundy of Elkview; brothers, Calvin Bellinger of New Jersey, Bob Bellinger of Florida; sister, Jeanette Sourbeer of New Jersey; one grandchild; 10 step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, with the Rev. Ted Tawney officiating. There will be no visitation. Myers Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of arrangements.

Violet Parsons
Violet Parsons, 85, of Marmet died Sunday Dec. 21, 1997, at Marmet Health Care after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Hilltop Baptist Church. Surviving: sons, Donald Parsons of Marmet, Larry Stephen Parsons of Atlanta, Ga.; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Curry Funeral Home Chapel, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery, South Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Clifford H. Pauley
Clifford Harold Pauley, 56, of St. Albans, formerly of Alum Creek, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, at home. He was a former employee of FMC. Surviving: daughters, Leslie Williams and Whitney Blair Pauley of Alum Creek; son, Clifford Scott Pauley of Alum Creek; brother, Billy Eugene Pauley of Charleston; sisters, Edith Runyan of Sod, Helen Priestley and Wilma Lawson of St. Albans. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ronald D. Plumley Jr.
GALLIPOLIS FERRY -- Ronald D. "June" Plumley Jr., 25, of Gallipolis Ferry died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant. Plumley died after being shot in a bar fight, said a spokesman for the Mason County Sheriff's Department. He was a deckhand for Kanawha River Towing, attended Church of Christ, Glenwood, and was a member of Brothers of the Wheel, Mason County Chapter. Surviving: wife, Bonnie Wolford Plumley; son, Rickey of Racine, Ohio; daughter, Hannah Holley of Racine; parents, Ronald D. and Diane Patterson Plumley of Gallipolis, Ohio; brother, Shawn Plumley of Gallipolis; paternal grandparents, Conard and Thelma Plumley of Glenwood; maternal grandparents, George and Louvina Vaughn of Apple Grove; grandfather, Richie Wamsley of Gallipolis Ferry. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Deal & Brown Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with Minister George Topping officiating. Burial will be in St. Nicks Cemetery, Gallipolis. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James T. Roddy
James T. "Ted" Roddy, 86, of Charleston, formerly of Dunbar, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, in Americare-Dunbar Health Care Center after a long illness. He was a native of Woodward, Okla., and was a 40-year resident of Charleston. He was retired from the Federal Aviation Administration and was a retired cattle farmer in Jackson County. He was a Navy veteran of WWII, and attended Humphreys Memorial United Methodist Church, Dunbar. He was a member of National Association of Retired Federal Employees, the American Legion and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industries. Surviving: several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Loretta D. Isaiah officiating. Burial will be 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in Emma Chapel Cemetery, Liberty. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Robert H. Sadler
BECKLEY -- Robert H. Sadler, 74, of Beckley died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was a retired rural mail carrier, former director of Southern West Virginia Fellowship Home, and was formerly employed by Carolina Gun & Sport. He worked as a counselor at Seneca Mental Health and was a member of Beckley First Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Armine Kell Sadler; daughter, Bonnie Lynch of Morgantown; son, Lindsay Sadler of Beckley; two grandchildren; four nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Edward Garten officiating. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to service Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mable E. Shilling
Mable E. Shilling, 71, of Nitro, formerly of St. Albans, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, a Protestant and a lifelong resident of St. Albans. Surviving: daughters, Patricia Dunlap of Scott Depot, Jean Buzzard of Temple, Ga.; sons, Rodney, Michael, and Barry of St. Albans, Randall of Nitro; sisters, Linda Vance and Juanita Selbe of St. Albans; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Ron Armstrong officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

John L. Sigman
BIRCH RIVER -- John Lewis Sigman, 40, of Birch River, Nicholas County, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, in Braxton Health Care Center, Sutton, after a long illness. He was a graduate of Nicholas County High School, Summersville, a former employee of an aluminum siding manufacturer, a member of the United Steel Workers of America and a Baptist. Surviving: mother, Martha Frame Sigman of Birch River; sisters, Rufena Coen of Vermillion, Ohio, Sharon Strickland of Woodbridge, Va., Karen Butcher of Strange Creek, Nancy Bail of Birch River; brothers, Roland of Strange Creek, Kenneth of Mount Nebo, Steven of Birch River, Thomas of Sutton, Larry of Columbus, Ohio. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton, with the Rev. Cecil L. Butcher officiating. Burial will be in Walker Cemetery, near Birch River. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

William H. Simmons Sr.
BRADLEY -- William H. "Buck" Simmons Sr., 72, of Bradley died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was retired from CSX Railroad, member of Bradley Presbyterian Church and a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and the Korean War, having received the Purple Heart. He was a member of MacDonald-Warren Lodge, Beni Kedem Temple, Beckley Chapter #38 Royal Arch Masons, Knights Templar, Beckley Shrine Club, OES, VFW, and the American Legion. Surviving: wife, Mary Alice Fielder Simmons; sons, William H. Jr. of Nashville, Tenn., David C. of Bradley; daughters, Mary Beth Paletta of Clarksburg, Patricia Ann McCommas of Bradley; brother, Arnold B. Simmons of Summersville; sisters, Margie Long of Newport, Va., Charlotte Vass of Bradley; six grandchildren. Service will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bradley Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Bill Shumate and the Rev. Acie Bryant officiating. Burial with masonic graveside rites performed by MacDonald-Warren Masonic Lodge #103, Mount Hope, will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, and one hour prior to service Tuesday at the church.

D. Belle Simons
CONESVILLE, Ohio -- D. Belle Simons, 81, of Conesville, formerly of Gassaway, W.Va., died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, in Coshocton Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Webster County, attended Park United Methodist Church, Coshocton, and was a caregiver at her home in Gassaway. Surviving: son, Sherman J. Simons of Mallory; daughters, Emma R. Moore of Conesville, Macil V. Shepherd of Adams Mills, Ohio, A. Mae Applegate of Medina, Ohio, Inez M. Boggs of Sutton; brother, John Moats of Medina; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton, with the Rev. William E. Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Braxton County Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of service Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests donations be sent to the Peoples Hospice, P.O. Box 1680, Clarksburg, WV 26302.