William S. Simpkins
HENLAWSON -- William Seth "Willie" Simpkins, 88, of Henlawson, Logan County, died Monday, Dec. 22, 1997, in Logan General Hospital. He was a retired employee from C&O Railroad with 43 years' service and was a member of Monahill Freewill Baptist Church, Monaville. Surviving: wife, Lillie Mae Webb Simpkins; daughters, Lola Ferguson of Kentucky, Genevie Blackburn and Mary Medford of Central City, Ky., Bonnie Fleece of Belfont, Ohio, Phyllis Nelson of Logan, Diana Dean of Chicago, Deloris Nelson of Henlawson; sons, John, Bruce, Steve and Delmar of Henlawson, Orie of Pecks Mill, William Jr. of Flint, Mich.; sister, Almeda Browning of Tennessee; brothers, John Jr. of West Virginia, Stewart of Ohio; 39 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with the Rev. Orville Syner and the Rev. Andy Maynard officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Franklin D. Thomas
MOUNT LOOKOUT -- Franklin D. Thomas, 64, of Mount Lookout, formerly of Jodie, died Monday, Dec. 22, 1997, in Summersville Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was disabled construction worker, a member of Laborers Union Local 1353, Charleston, attended First Church of God, Jodie, and an Army veteran of the Korean War. Surviving: wife, Shirley M. Bays Thomas; son, Michael Eugene of Dayton, Ohio; brothers, James E. of Levisay, Sherman O. of Cottageville; sisters, Audrey Boles of Webster Springs, Maysel Harvey of Jodie, Edna Sears of Smithers; two grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with the Rev. Mark Secrist officiating. Burial will be in Rich Creek Community Cemetery, Jodie. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Clyde V. Turner
FAYETTEVILLE -- Clyde Vencin Turner, 76, of Fayetteville died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, in a Charleston hospital after a short illness. He was a retired sub-district manager from the Mine Safety and Health Administration, a Protestant and an Army veteran of World War II. Suriving: wife, Eloise Callihan Turner; sons, Gary Lee of Vienna, Clyde Gregory of Stoystown, Pa.; daughter, Connie L. Slaughter of Lookout; brother, Sherman Lee of Jackson, Miss.; sisters, Margaret Propps of Fayetteville, Wanda Cottle of Beckwith, Carol Wheeler of Massillon, Ohio; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Bill Withers officiating. Burial will be in Slaughter family cemetery, Lookout. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Daniel Vandall
CRICKMER -- Daniel Vandall, 77, of Crickmer, Fayette County, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, at home after a short illness. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of VFW Post 4484, Rainelle, and was a timberman. Surviving: wife, Reva Jean Fox Vandall; daughter, Sylvia Gay Vandall of Danese; sons, Shirley Wayne of Meadow Bridge, Herman Lee, Stephen Wade and Marty Ray of Crickmer, Kelly Dean of Rainelle; sister, Bridget Halstead of Kentucky. Graveside service was to be 2 p.m. today in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, with the Rev. Donnie Hedrick officiating. There will be no visitation. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, is in charge of arrangements.

Marshall J. Aliff
SCARBRO -- Marshall James Aliff, 81, of Scarbro, Fayette County, died Monday, Dec. 22, 1997, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. He was a retired miner. Surviving: sister, Clara Wriston of Scarbro; brothers, Bertie and Henry Milton Aliff of Scarbro. Graveside service will be 11:30 p.m. Friday at Aliff Family Cemetery, Mossy, with the Rev. Paul Basham officiating. Friends may call from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.

Nellie O. Anderson
DIXIE -- Nellie O. Kinser Anderson, 86, of Dixie, Fayette County, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Bell Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Dixie. Surviving: daughter, Peggy Smarr of Fayetteville; son, Dr. J. Douglas Anderson of Tucson, Ariz.; brother, H.B. "Cubby" Kinser of Dixie; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Bell Creek Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Norman Niemeyer officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Leonard C. Bailey
SOUTH POINT, Ohio -- Leonard C. "Speedy" Bailey, 40, of South Point died Monday, Dec. 22, 1997, at home. He was a native of Huntington, W.Va., and a former chef at Peddler's Row, Ironton, Ohio, and Big Guy's BBQ, Burlington, Ohio. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Burlington, where he was a former member of the choir, member of the kitchen committee and a bus driver. Surviving: wife, Stacy Murray Bailey; son, Aaron Murray at home; daughters, Jennifer and Angela Bailey at home; brothers, Kenny Howard of Columbus, Ohio, Samuel Harrison Bailey Jr. of South Point, Robert Donald Bailey of Sarasota, Fla.; sisters, Windy Morgan of Westerville, Ohio, Deborah Bowen of Atlanta, Ga., Mary Bailey of Columbus, Elizabeth "Libby" Baskin of South Point. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Burlington, with Pastor Douglas C. Carter and the Rev. Gary Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Schneider-Slack Funeral Home, Chesapeake, Ohio.

Wilma D. Bird
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Wilma D. "Jackie" Bird, 67, of Anaheim died Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997, in Martin Luther Hospital after a short illness. She was a retired artist. Surviving: daughter, Suzanne Ayala of Anthony, Fla.; son, C.W. Bird of California; mother, Alma Wilson of Sutton, W.Va. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton, with the Rev. William Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Sutton Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Franklin L. Buckner
Franklin L. "Buck" Buckner, 64, of Pinch died Monday, Dec. 22, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. He was owner of Buckner Car Wash, Pinch, a Marine Corps veteran and a Protestant. Surviving: wife, Barbara Buckner; sons, Kevin of Pinch, Travis of Walton; daughters, Tracy Grass of St. Albans, Lisa Hamilton of Mill Creek; mother, Rose Cavender; half-sister, Mary Alice Derrick of Palisade, Colo.; three grandchildren. Service was to be 11 a.m. today at Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. James A. Gunnoe officiating. Entombment was to be in Elk Hills Memorial Mausoleum.

Jerry A. Chapman
IVYDALE -- Jerry Alan Chapman, 43, of Ivydale, Clay County, died Monday Dec. 22, 1997, in CAMC, General Division, from injuries received in a construction accident near the Interstate 64 interchange at Nitro, officials said. He was an employee of Bilco Construction Co., a member of the Carpenters and Steelworkers Union and a Mason. Surviving: sisters, Joyce Buzick of Yardley, Pa., Judy DeBoard of Madison, Karen Hutchens, Patricia Jill Cunningham and Betsy Chapman of Ivydale; uncle, T.D. Chapman of Oak Hill and Ivydale; two nephews. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, with the Rev. A.J. Buzick officiating. Burial will be in Chapman Family Cemetery, End of the World Bend, Ivydale, with Masonic graveside rites. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Charles T. Dodd
NEW HAVEN -- Charles T. Dodd, 76, of New Haven, Mason County, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, in Lady Lake, Fla. He was a retired welder from Kaiser Aluminum, Ravenswood, with 25 years of service, a former commander of American Legion Post 140, New Haven, and a member of the Moose Lodge, Clifton Forge, Va. Surviving: wife, Jenny Dodd; daughter, Barbara D. Hylton of Carmel, Calif.; sisters, Gladys Brown and Reva Mashburn, of Portsmouth, Va., Elsie Unroe of Clifton Forge; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, with the Rev. Krisana Robinson officiating. Burial will be at a later date.

Robert E. Easley Sr.
The Rev. Robert E. Easley Sr., 63, of Charleston died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1997, at home after a long illness. Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jewell Elliott
WEST HAMLIN -- Jewell Elliott, 43, of West Hamlin died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, in Huntington. Surviving: husband, Ernest Elliott; daughter, Mary Ellen Hunter of Hamlin; son, Ronnie May of West Hamlin; sister, Betty May of West Hamlin; brothers, James Adkins of Griffithsville, Calvin Adkins of Hamlin, George Adkins of Culloden; one grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, with the Rev. David Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Culloden. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Edith M. Facemyer
Edith M. Parsons Facemyer, 88, of Clendenin died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1997, in Meadowbrook Acres Nursing Home, Charleston, after a short illness. She was a homemaker and attended Reamer Gospel Tabernacle. Surviving: daughters, Shirley Ziegler of Titusville, Fla., Shelby Marks of Grantsville, Donna Kennedy and Anna Jean Hammack of Clendenin; sons, Jack Parsons of Bay City, Texas, Robert Parsons and Charles Facemyer of Clendenin; brother, John Seabolt of Belle; sisters, Mary Rayhill of Clendenin, Frances Gandee of Cardington, Ohio, Nellie Angelo of Tampa, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev. Donald Blackwell officiating. Burial will be in Rucker Cemetery, Clendenin. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Ida R. Gates
Ida R. Robinson Gates, 93, of South Charleston died Monday, Dec. 22, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division. She was a homemaker. Surviving: son, John R. Robinson of Huntington; daughters, Betty Rae Wieford of Charleston, Anne L. Hutton of St. Albans; sister, Violet Thompson of Akron, ohio; brother, John Purkey of Philippi; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service was to be 11 a.m. today in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Gerald Morgan officiating. Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, is in charge of arrangements.

Ocie E. Lilly
BLUE JAY -- Ocie E. Lilly, 88, of Blue Jay, Raleigh County, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1997, in Pinecrest Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. She was a member of Daniels Wesleyan Church and a homemaker. Surviving: sons, Harold of Blue Jay, Darrell of Beckley, David of Daniels; brothers, Woodrow and Kenneth Ransom of Blue Jay; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Dean Adams and the Rev. Ronnie Comer officiating. Entombment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Guthrie V. Martin
BLUE JAY -- Guthrie Virginia Martin, 74, of Blue Jay, Raleigh County, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1997, at home after a short illness. She was a former salesperson at G.C. Murphy Co. with 16 years of service, a former employee of The Quality Pastry Shop and was a member of Beckley Church of God. Surviving: daughters, Jo Ann Wickline of Daniels, Sheila Lilly of Grandview; brothers, Garnet and Charles Moore of Beckley; sister, Ruby Spicer of Independence, Mo.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. F.D. Sexton and Robert Radford officiating. Entombment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Prosperity. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Craig M. Mayes
POINT PLEASANT -- Craig Matthew Mayes, 15, of Point Pleasant died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was a student at Point Pleasant High School and attended Krebs Chapel Church, Point Pleasant. Surviving: mother, Debbie Lynn Hussell Mayes of Point Pleasant; father and stepmother, Mark Allen and Tammy Mayes of Gallipolis, Ohio; paternal grandmother, Barbara Whitt of Henderson; maternal grandparents, Edward and Connie Jo Hussell of Point Pleasant; great-grandparents: Andrew J. and Sylvia Hussell of Point Pleasant, Stanley and Margaret Hesson of Point Pleasant, Thelma Leport of Henderson. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with the Rev. Michael Lambert officiating. Burial will be in Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Lawrence M. Moneypenny
JANE LEW -- Lawrence Monroe Moneypenny, 91, of Jane Lew, Lewis County, died Monday, Dec. 22, 1997, at home after a long illness. He retired from Pennzoil Co. with 41 years of service and was a member of the former Evangelical United Brethren Church, Copley. Surviving: sons, Howard Lane Moneypenny of Beckley, Lawrence Moneypenny of Sandston, Va.; daughters, Evelyn Virginia Rogers of Weston, Joyce Ann Lough of Berlin; brothers, Albert of Weston, Elza of Martinsburg; sisters, Rosa Pratt of Akron, Ohio, Madeline Rogers of Weston; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Clyde Crites officiating. Burial will be in Weston Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mary C. Paulin
FAIRLEA -- Mary Carolyn Paulin, 76, of Fairlea died Monday, Dec. 22, 1997, at the home of her daughter, Alma Green of Maxwelton, after a long illness. She was a food service manager. Also surviving: son, Eddie E. Paulin of Landsdale, Pa.; sisters, Ruth Crouse and Ann Leivasy, of Bel Air, Md., Aretta Glassman of Elkton, Md.; brother, Joseph Whitaker of Churchville, Md.; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Ron Pritts officiating. Burial will be in Greenbrier Memorial Gardens, Lewisburg. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Joseph A. Petsaropoulos
CHAPMANVILLE -- Joseph A. Petsaropoulos, 73, of Chapmaville died Monday, Dec. 22, 1997, in Logan General Hospital. He was a retired truck driver, an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of West Logan Missionary Baptist Church, American Legion and the VFW. Surviving: companion, Helena Adams; daughter, Sharon Wentworth of Thomasville, Ga.; stepdaughter, Wendall Reagen of Thomasville. Service was to be 2 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with the Rev. Douglas R. Young officiating. Burial was to be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, with military graveside rites.

LaTrue C. Rayner
TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- LaTrue Crowder Rayner, 70, of Titusville, formerly of Chapmanville, W.Va., died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997. She was a retired beautician and former owner/operator of LaTrue's Beauty Shop, Hermitage Springs, Tenn. She was a member of New Life Christian Church and Pythian Sisters, Titusville, American Legion Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary Post 4228. Surviving: daughters, Ruth Ann Coffman of Titusville, Barbara Turner of Smyrna, Tenn.; sister, Ruth Conley of Chapmanville; brothers, Frank Casey of Chapmanville, Robert Conley of Indianapolis, Ind.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, W.Va., with the Rev. Robert Casey officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the cemetery. Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, is in charge of arrangements.

Madeline Richmond
LIVERPOOL -- Madeline Richmond, 91, of Liverpool, Jackson County, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1997, in Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, after a short illness. She was a member of Liverpool United Methodist Church. Surviving: daughter, Mary K. Hill of Liverpool; foster son, William R. Brown of Germany; foster daughters, Ruth Mitchell and Sue Dolittle of Parkersburg, Phyllis Garvin of Warren, Ohio; brother, Denver Garrett of Verdunville; sisters, Anna Deene Tatterson of Mayville, Wis., Dorothy Hill of Phoenix, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; several foster grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Liverpool United Methodist Church with Evangelist John Price and the Rev. Glenn Smith Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Liverpool Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Vail Funeral Home, Ripley, and one hour prior to service at the church.