Elizabeth A. Nelson
Elizabeth Atlee Cravens Nelson, 70, of Charleston died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: daughter, Donna Sue Mitchem of Salem, Va.; son, Derrick Lee Nelson of Sissonville; sister, Jo Ann Ballard of Charleston; brothers, Sammy Cravens of Shewsbury, Hugh E. Cravens and Donald Craigo Cravens of Charleston; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at J.E. Johnson Funeral Home, Kanawha City, with the Rev. Mervin Smith officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Clyde R. Parks
WESTON -- Clyde R. Parks, 73, of Weston died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1997, in United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, after a long illness. He was retired from Monongahela Power with 40 years of service, a Methodist, and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Elaine J. Squires Parks; sons, James E. of Weston, Russell A. of Clarksburg; brother, Roy of Canon Country, Calif.; two grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Ronald C. Brown officiating. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Salem. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Tressie L. Ramsey
CLAY -- Tressie Louise Ramsey, 68, of Clay died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and member of Fairview Baptist Church, Clay. Surviving: daughter, Linda Jean Riddle of Cincinnati; brothers, Junior Adkins of Bellview, Ohio, Leroy Adkins of Birch River; sisters, Ruth Ann Hughes of Birch River, Goldie A. Stone of Maunta, Ohio; one grandchild. Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with the Rev. Dennis Legg officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Strange Creek. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of service Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggests donations be sent to Fairview Baptist Church, Clay, WV 25043.

Donald R. Rimer
Donald Ray Rimer, 51, of Charleston died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1997, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. He was a decorated Army veteran and was a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. He attended First Advent Christian Church, Charleston. Surviving: companion, Tamara Spencer of Charleston. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Nellie M. Sidenstricker
SOUTHSIDE -- Nellie Marie Sidenstricker, 88, of Southside, Mason County, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1997, in Point Pleasant. She was a homemaker. Surviving: daughters, Carol Stalnaker of Plain City, Ohio, Wanda Stalnaker of Penbroke Pines, Fla.; sons, Charles of Mount Pleasant, S.C., Jim, John, and Jack of Plain City, Larry of Snellville, Ga.; sisters, Myrtle Stover of Delaware, Ohio, Garnett Arbaugh of Montgomery; 22 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service was to be 10 a.m. today at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with the Rev. Lee Baird officiating. Burial will be in Forest Grove Cemetery, Plain City.

Robert L. Smith
MCGRAW -- Robert Lee Smith, 28, of McGraws was dead on arrival Thursday, Dec. 25, 1997, at Raleigh General Hospital, said a hospital spokeswoman. The cause of death was an apparent suicide, she said. He was a former landscaping employee in Baltimore and a member of Global Church of God, Bluefield. Surviving: wife, Rosie Lee Trump Smith; son, Joseph William Smith at home; daughters, Samantha Robin and Lora Katherine Smith,at home; brothers, Terry C. of Egeria, Norman of Westminster, Md., Clark of Mount Hope; sisters, Karen LeDonne of Biloxi, Miss., Elaine and Jammie Shrewsbury, both of Iroquois, Michelle Leckrone of Oak Grove, Tenn., Chanda Smith of Brenton. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Val Burgette officiating. Burial will be in Jack Shrewsbury Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Mary A. Starcher
NEBO -- Mary A. Starcher, 61, of Nebo died Thursday, Dec. 25, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was owner and operator of Granny's Kitchen, Frametown, a native of Dover, Ohio, and a member of Ottervale Advent Christian Church, Ivydale. Surviving: husband, Shirley Starcher; daughters, Kathy Perry of Mount Vernon, Ky., Cindy Buchanan of Creston, Ohio, Rena Eberly of Tampa Bay, Fla.; five grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild; five stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with the Rev. Darius Arnold and the Rev. Nahum Balser officiating. Burial will be in Coen Cemetery, near Nebo. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Robert L. Taylor
NORTH EAST, Md. -- Robert Lee Taylor, 94, of North East died Thursday, Dec. 25, 1997, in Calvert Manor Health Care Center. He was former owner and operator of several service stations in the Charleston, W.Va., area. Surviving: niece and nephew who were his caretakers, Betty and Jim Taylor of North East; three additional nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday in Sunset Memorial Gardens, South Charleston, W.Va. There will be no visitation. Crouch Funeral Home, North East, and Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, are in charge of arrangements.

Beulah Thompson
LOGAN -- Beulah Thompson of Logan died Friday, Dec. 26, 1997, in Logan General Hospital. Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Lilly M. Tincher
RAINELLE -- Lilly Margaret Tincher, 59, of Rainelle died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1997, in Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, after a short illness. She was a certified nurses assistant, a homemaker and a Baptist. Surviving: daughters, Anita Gillespie of Williamsburg, Va., Kim Richmond of Levenworth, Kansas, Gale Cole of Nimitz, Lisa Workman and Rebecca Tincer of Rainelle; sister, Alice Golden of Indiana, Lydia Saunders of Pax; brothers, Harry Goodwin of Indiana, Bill and Glen Goodwin of Danese; seven grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle, with the Rev. Norman Fleshman officiating. Burial will be in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel.

Robert C. Wheatcraft
Robert Clayton Wheatcraft, 85, of Sissonville died Thursday, Dec. 25, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and mechanic, a member of Teamsters Local 175, Charleston, a member and officer of the Kanawha County Farm Service Agency, a Christian and a native of Colcord. Surviving: daughters, Janet Melton of Manassas, Va., Millie Lynn of Virginia Beach, Va., Phyllis Painter of Sissonville; sons, Eugene of Pocatalico, Joseph of Columbus, Ohio; brother, Bruce of Elkview; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with the Rev. Jerry Bennett officiating. Entombment will be in Floral Hills Garden of Memories Mausoleum of Love, Sissonville. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests donations be sent to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, W.Va. 25064.

Herbert P. White
WEST HAMLIN -- Herbert Paul White, 77, of West Hamlin died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1997, in the Huntington VA Medical Center. He was a retired carpenter, member of VFW 1064, Huntington, and American Legion 111, Hamlin, and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Deloris White; daughters, Brenda Adkins of Huntington, Sue Racer of Nitro; brothers, Hugh White and Edward White of Hamlin, Roy White of Milton; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, with the Rev. Kerry Lilly officiating. Burial with military graveside service conducted by American Legion Post 111, Hamlin, will be in Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Marie Woody
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Marie Woody, 64, of Columbus, formerly of Pecks Mill, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1997, at home. She was a homemaker and member of Pentecostal Sons of God, Columbus. Surviving: daughters, Emma Shadd of Big Creek, Frances Woody at home, Letha Burchett of Columbus; sons, Tommy at home, Delmas of Bluerock, Ohio, Sammy of Venton, Ohio, Timmy and John of Columbus; sisters, Della Green and Ilene Ellis of Pecks Mill, Danzel Wiley of Switzer; 18 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with the Rev. Roscoe Chafin officiating. Burial will be in Forest Law Cemetery, Pecks Mill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Viettia P. Wright
POINT PLEASANT -- Viettia "Vie" Porter Wright, 54, of Point Pleasant died Friday, Dec. 26, 1997, in Pleasant Valley Hospital. She was a nurse technician at Pleasant Valley Hospital. She was amember of Henderson Church of Christ, Women of the Moose, and Point Pleasant Lodge. Surviving: husband, Theodore R. Wright Jr.; sons, Harold Porter Jr. of Gallipolis, Ohio, Terry Porter of Bidwell, Ohio, Steven Porter and Michael Porter of Point Pleasant; daughters, Debbie Henry of Henderson, Val Porter of Point Pleasant; stepson, Billy Joe Wright of Vermony, Ill.; stepdaughter, Susie Williams of Mount Pleasant, Pa.; mother, Mary McCoy of Henderson; brothers, Decil McCoy of Chilicothe, Ohio, David McCoy of Gallipolis, Ohio, Jack McCoy of Henderson; sisters, Linda Johns of Buffalo, Brenda Smith of Gallipolis Ferry; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Henderson Church of Christ, with the Rev. Eugene Zopp officiating. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery, Henderson. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Deal and Brown Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, and one hour prior to service Sunday at the church.

Georgia McVey Acela
Georgia McVey Acela, 75, of East Bank died Dec. 25, 1997, in Montgomery General Hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker and member of Garden Club and Woman's Club. She was awarded a certificate of commendation for longtime service as a charter member of the National Council of State Garden Clubs. She was a lifelong resident of East Bank. Surviving: daughter, Jane Doss of West Palm Beach, Fla.; son, Charles of East Bank; sister, Billie Johnson of Port Neches, Texas; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service was Saturday at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, with Ben Myers officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to East Bank Garden Club.

Odell Lath Adkins
JUMPING BRANCH -- Odell Lath Adkins, 61, of Jumping Branch died Dec. 25, 1997, in Beckley. He was a retired truck driver for the state Division of Highways. Surviving: wife, Lucinda Elizabeth Adkins; daughters, Margaret M. Plumley of Sweetland, Alvena Church and Shirley Church, both of Harts, Krista Poindexter of West Hamlin; sons, Phillip and Eddie, both of West Hamlin, Bobbie of Griffithsville; sisters, Dora Spelman of South Charleston, Betty Chaffin of Glen Morgan, Sadie Quessenberry of Scott Depot, Emma Harrah of Jumping Branch; brother, Charles of Alkol; 19 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, with Minister Elmer Rakes and Minister Delmer Rakes officiating. Burial will be in Rakes Cemetery, Harts. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ruth M. Adkins
DELBARTON -- Ruth M. Adkins, 76, of Delbarton, Mingo County, died Dec. 26, 1997, at home. She was a homemaker and a retired cook for Burch High School and attended Delbarton Church of God. Surviving: daughters, Eva Bevino of Charleston, Loretta Smith of Pilot Mountain, N.C., Jane Cook of Delbarton; sons, Arthur Allen Jr. and Morris, both of Delbarton; sisters, Betty Curry of North Augustas, S.C., Martha Telford of Florence, S.C., Verna Holstein of Teays Valley, June Butterfield and Mary Kathren Robinson, both of Charleston, Ethel Chafin of Huntington, Vivian Williams of Milford, Ohio; brothers, John Watson and Midfer Watson, both of Madison; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Chafin Funeral Home, Delbarton, with the Rev. Mitchell Bias officiating. Burial will be in Adkins Cemetery, Delbarton. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

John F. Albanese
VIENNA -- John F. Albanese, 58, of Vienna, Wood County, died Dec. 26, 1997, in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg. He was born in Charleston. He was manager of Stone & Thomas, Parkersburg, with 19 years' service and also worked at the Charleston and Huntington stores. He was an Army veteran and an Episcopalian. Surviving: wife, Carolyn L. Purdue Albanese; sons, Bruce of Albuquerque, N.M., Nick Albanese of Vienna; daughter, Tracy Albanese of Vienna; stepmother, Juanita Albanese of Huntington. Service will be 2:30 p.m. today at Wayside United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joseph Kenniston officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen North Cemetery, Parkersburg. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of service at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna.

Clarence B. Casto
HURRICANE -- Clarence B. "Buzzy" Casto, 71, of Hurricane died Dec. 25, 1997, in Americare Putnam, Hurricane, after a short illness. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Hurricane, where he was a former head usher and past president of American Baptist Men, Teays Valley Association and the choir. He was retired from Union Carbide, South Charleston, with 43 years' service. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, a 50-year resident of Hurricane, a former member of the Putnam County Board of Education and a member of Putnam Masonic Lodge 139 and the Eastern Star, Hurricane. Surviving: wife, Betty F.; sons, Stephen B. of Los Angeles, James E. of Denver; sister, Frances Ann Kane of Pittsburgh; brother, Charles "Chuck" of Pittsburgh; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Hurricane, with the Rev. Michael Derry officiating. Burial with Masonic graveside rites will be in Valley View Cemetery, Hurricane. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley. The family suggests donations to First Baptist Church of Hurricane Building Fund, 2635 Main St., Hurricane, W.Va. 25526.

Glada E. Davis
Glada E. Davis, 92, of Charleston, formerly of Hurricane, died Dec. 26, 1997, in Putnam General Hospital, Hurricane, after a long illness. She was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church, Hurricane. Surviving: daughters, Mary Fugate of Hurricane, Betty Garnes of Charleston; brothers, Duke Estep of Charleston, Don Estep of Metairie, La.; sister, Jewell Wilkerson of Kettering, Ohio; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, with the Rev. Walter Wade officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery, Hurricane. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sarah Ann Dunkle
WILMINGTON, N.C. -- Sarah Ann Dunkle, 61, of Wilmington died Dec. 25, 1997, in a Wilmington hospital. She was a retired schoolteacher in Mercer County, W.Va., and a graduate of Princeton (W.Va.) High School. She attended Southern Methodist University, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a graduate of Concord College, Athens, W.Va., and received a master's degree from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. Surviving: daughters, Virginia Chris Shober of Auburn, N.Y., Ivy Shrader of Princeton, Lelah Walsh of Wilmington; sister, Sue Carter of Charleston, W.Va.; three grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday in Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, with the Rev. Larry Wrenn officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service at George W. Seaver Funeral Home, Princeton. Those attending the service are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:45 a.m.

Hannah Faith Edwards
FREDERICK, Md. -- Hannah Faith Edwards, infant daughter of Steve and Lori Huddleston Edwards of Frederick, was stillborn Dec. 16, 1997, in University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore. Also surviving: sisters, Megan Lee Edwards of Fairmont, W.Va., Megan Jane Martin at home; brothers, Chase Martin and Gavin Edwards, both at home; maternal grandparents, Larry and Margaret Huddleston of Montgomery, W.Va.; paternal grandfather, Virgil Edwards of Hurricane, W.Va.; maternal grandmother, Evelyn Edwards of Culloden, W.Va.; maternal great-grandmothers, Alice Foster of Mount Olive, W.Va., Nellie Huddleston of Montgomery. A private service was held in Baltimore.

Bertha Mae Eikler
Bertha Mae Eikler, 93, of Mammoth died Dec. 26, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County, former operator of Herbert's Grocery, Mammoth, and a member of Mammoth Advent Christian Church. Surviving: son, Herbert L. of Mammoth; caregiver, Vickie M. Eikler of Mammoth; foster daughter, Faye Messick of Casselberry, Fla.; sister, Viola Williams of Poe; 12 grandchildren; two foster grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two foster great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove.

William R. Ferguson
ROANOKE, Va. -- William R. "Bill" Ferguson, 70, of Roanoke died Dec. 25, 1997. He was a veteran of World War II and a retired factory representative in the furniture industry. Surviving: wife, Cella Lewis Ferguson; daughter, Karen F. Redman of Atlanta; sons, W. Randall "Randy" of Daleville, Steven H. of Winfield, W.Va.; three grandchildren. Service will be noon Monday at Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home, Roanoke. Entombment will be in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home.