Dewey L. Manns
INKSTER, Mich. -- Dewey Lester Manns, 47, of Inkster died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, at home after a short illness.
Surviving: companion, Teresa; sister, Alice Manns of Michigan; brothers, Oscar, Paul, Donald and David Manns of Ohio, Robert and Thomas Manns of West Virginia and Ronald Manns of Missouri. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin, W.Va., with the Rev. Farris Burton officiating. Burial will be in Manns Cemetery, Harts, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Hedwig L. McClung
FRANKFORD -- Hedwig Lynn McClung, 70, of Frankford died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, in Columbia Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea. She was a retired businesswoman and a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg.
Surviving: daughter, Tawmi Seeley of Frankford; sons, Richard Lette of Auto, James K. and Matt S. Lette, of Lewisburg; brother, Richard Franke of Lewisburg. Service will 2 p.m. Thursday at Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg. Burial will be in Greenbrier Memorial Gardens, Lewisburg. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Edgar V. Mullens
FRONT ROYAL, Va. -- Edgar V. Mullens, 81, of Front Royal, formerly of Craigsville, W.Va., died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, in Martinsburg (W.Va) Veterans Administration Medical Center after a long illness. He was a retired Naval officer with 23 years of service.
Surviving: wife, Lorene Knight Mullens; sons, Edgar Vernon "Bubby" Mullens of Front Royal, John Filmore Mullens of Alexandria, Va.; daughters, Marilyn Gail Hanna of Front Royal, Barbara Darlene Holbert of Heartwood, Va.; sisters, Wanda Brown of Craigsville, Lucille Green of Baltimore, Md.; seven grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Chestnut Flats United Methodist Church, near Craigsville, with the Rev. Larry Russell officiating. Burial will be in Buckle Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, W.Va.

Cleoris O'Dell
HOMINY FALLS -- Cleoris O'Dell, 82, of Hominy Falls, Nicholas County, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, after a short illness. She was a retired teacher, having taught in Greenbrier and Nicholas counties and attended Peniel United Methodist Church, Hominy Falls.
Surviving: sister, Claris O'Dell of Quinwood; brother, Chando O'Dell of Martinez, Ga. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, with the Rev. Steve Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary I. Parrish
PARKERSBURG -- Mary Ilene Parrish, 74, of Parkersburg died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, in St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a graduate of Mountain State College, a former employee of American Viscose and retired from the Bureau of Public Debt, Parkersburg, with 27 years of service. She was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Order of the Eastern Star and White Shrine of Jerusalem.
Surviving: sisters, Virginia Pierce of Parkersburg, Margaret Chapman of Pigeon, Patricia Batten of Temple Hills, Md.; brothers, Creed Parrish of Piketon, Ohio, Gerald Parrish of Vienna. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Robert Fulton officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen North Cemetery, Parkersburg. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Evelyn C. Rutledge
RAGLAND -- Evelyn C. Rutledge, 71, of Ragland, Mingo County, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, in Williamson Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Connolly Memorial Baptist Church, Delbarton, and a retired postmaster, having worked at the Ragland and Delbarton post offices.
Surviving: daughter, Dardnella "Darty" Warf of Ragland; son, Glen Rutledge II of Mingo County; brother, Mayberry Christian of Dry Creek; sisters, Ruth White of Vinton, Ohio, Margaret Pettigrew and Coretta Combs of Utica, Ohio, Velma Blaxton of Beckley, Sue Skinner of Irving, Texas; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Connolly Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Stephen Fridenmaker officiating. Burial will be in Mount View Memory Gardens, Huddy, Ky. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Chafin Funeral Home, Delbarton

Linda Mae Stewart
SIMON -- Linda Mae Stewart, 54, of Simon, Wyoming County, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, in a Charleston hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker and of the Church of God faith.
Surviving: husband, Wayne Stewart; son, Wayne P. Stewart of Elk Lick; daughter, Judith Lester of Hurricane; brothers, Pete, Jerry and Danny Toler of Simon, Ray Toler of Oceana, Clonal Toler of Kopperston; sisters, Kathleen Burgess of Crouch's Farm, Marie Morgan of Glen Fork, Norma Toler of Simon, Retha Gay Cline of Brenton; two grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Evans-Evans Funeral Home, Oceana, with the Rev. Larry Lester and the Rev. David Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Toler Cemetery, Sun Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Merle I. Taylor
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. -- Merle I. Taylor, 88, of Brooksville, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, at home after a long illness.
Surviving: son, John L. Taylor Jr. of South Charleston, W.Va.; daughter, Mary Ann Doan of Brooksville, with whom she made her home; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Service was Jan. 3, 1998, at Northclip Baptist Church, Spring Hill, Fla.

Madge H. Vickers
SANDYVILLE -- Madge Hoover Vickers, 73, of Sandyville, Jackson County, formerly of Kanawha County, died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, at the home of her sister, Betty J. Bailey of Sandyville, after a long illness. She was a retired employee of Tincher Dental Laboratories, Charleston, and a Baptist. Also
Surviving: sons, Kenneth L. of Nitro, Glene R. of Blue Creek; brother, Jerry Hoover of Hampton, Va., sisters, Ruby Settle of Sissonville, Genevieve Droddy of Daytona, Fla.; two grandchildren A private memorial service will be held at a later date. The body was donated to the Human Gift Registry, West Virginia University. The family suggests memorial contributions to a church or charity of choice.

Velma Y. White
MONTGOMERY -- Velma Young White, 94, of Montgomery died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, in Morris Memorial Nursing Home. She attended Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and was a graduate of Ohio University School of Music, Athens. She was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames Society, a former member of Montgomery Presbyterian Church, Montgomery Women's Club, and Montgomery Garden Club. She was former owner of J.F. White and Son, president of Oakland Development Corp. and Montgomery's Park Board.
Surviving: son, William B. White of Montgomery; grandchildren; William B. White III and John F. White, of Charleston, Elizabeth Ann Neese of Pratt, Alice Lee White of Savannah, Ga.; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Montgomery Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Shirley Hutchins officiating. Burial will be in Mongtomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the church. B.C. Hooper Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

Erie Bell Windham
BECKLEY -- Erie Bell Windham, 90, of Beckley died Friday, Jan. 9, 1998, in Raleigh General Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of Welcome Baptist Church, the church's senior choir and New Era Singing Convention. Service was to be 1 p.m. today at Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. James Denson and the Rev. David Allen officiating. Burial was to be in Greenwood Memorial Park.

Mary P. York
DINGESS -- Mary Prater York, 77, of Dingess, Mingo County, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Aracoma Jesus Only Chapel.
Surviving: husband, Henry York; daughters, Wava King, Ruby Wilcox and Coleen Zabrecky of Cleveland, Ohio, Neoma Varga of Brunswick, Ohio; sons, Herbert, Don, Pantney and Roy Prater Jr. of Cleveland; sister, Bessie Marn of Cleveland; 31 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be noon Wednesday at Collins-Slater Funeral Home, Switzer, with the Rev. Bobby Knuckles officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Neva Young
Neva Young, 89, of Charleston died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Lydia Robson Presbyterian Church.
Surviving: daughter, Gloria Dawn Brown of Lanham, Md.; two granddaughters; one great-granddaughter. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home with the Rev. John Goodman and the Rev. Dennie Dotson 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.

CANTLEY, Grant A. -- Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, W.Va., with the Rev. Morris Hollifield officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, Ruthdale, W.Va. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Jersey Baptist Church, P.O. Box 849, Linwood, NC 27299 or Hospice of Davidson County, P.O. Box 1941, Lexington, NC 27293. Cantley, 85, of Lexington died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, in Rowen Medical Center after a long illness.

CONLEY, John J. "Junior" -- Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at B.C. Hooper Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Ronnie Tucker officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Conley, 76, of Smithers, Fayette County, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness.

William S. Adams Jr.
William S. "Bill" Adams Jr., 75, of Dunbar died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He retired from the Planning Division of Union Carbide with 35 years of service, was a member of Humphreys Memorial United Methodist Church, Dunbar, where he served in various offices, and was an Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving: son, Thomas C. Adams of Summerville, S.C.; mother, Pruda Javins Adams of Dunbar; brother, Earl K. Adams of Dunbar. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Humphreys Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Loretta D. Isaiah officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar. The family suggests memorial contributions to Humphreys Memorial United Methodist Church, 1400 Grosscup Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

Danny E. Atkins
BLACKVILLE, S.C. -- Danny Eugene Atkins, 51, of Blackville, formerly of Kanawha County, W.Va., died Monday, Dec. 22, 1997, in Barnwell, S.C., after a short illness. He was a native of South Charleston, W.Va., a superintendent with Barnwell School District 19, former principal and coach at Blackville-Hilda High School, a graduate of Anderson College and Tennessee State University, received his master's degree from South Carolina State University, was former president of the South Carolina High School League, president of the Blackville Jaycees, served on the board of the Barnwell County Chamber of Commerce, was a member of Barnwell First Baptist Church and was a veteran of the South Carolina National Guard.
Surviving: wife, Joan Goebel Atkins; son, Kevin Daniel of Blackville; mother, Blanche Cale Atkins of Barnwell; brother, Chip Atkins of Barnwell. Service was Dec. 24 at Barnwell First Baptist Church. Burial was in Barnwell County Memory Gardens. The family suggests memorial contributions to Blackville-Hilda High School Scholarship Fund. Information provided by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, W.Va.

Donald W. Barnett
MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Donald William Barnett, 81, of Mooresville, formerly of St. Albans, W.Va., died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, in Iredell Memorial Hospital, Statesville, N.C., after a long illness. He retired from B.F. Goodrich Rubber Plant, was a member of the Church of Christ and a veteran of World War II.
Surviving: sons, Donald of Richmond, Va., Alvin and William of Mooresville; daughter, Wava May of Hamlin, W.Va.; sister, Marie Bryant of Beckley, W.Va.; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Casdorph-Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Minister Lawrence Dailey officiating. Burial will be in Barnett-McClure Cemetery, St. Albans. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Anna G. Brown
WINFIELD -- Anna Gandee Brown, 91, of Winfield died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998, in Heartland of Charleston after a long illness. She was a homemaker and attended the Church of God.
Surviving: daughter, Wanda Gandee Johnston of Winfield; sisters, Ruby White of Clendenin, Georgia Welch of Nitro, Jessica McLaughlin of Columbus, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Casdorph-Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with David Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Eleanore L. Brown
DETROIT, Mich. -- Eleanore L. Aliff Brown, 56, of Detroit died Thursday, Jan. 8, 1998, in Sinai Hospital. She was a homemaker, a native of Dehue, W.Va., a member of Flowery Mount Baptist Church, Detroit, and the church's nursing staff.
Surviving: daughter, Hilda Iris Colon-Brown of Detroit; sons, Donald Luke "Gene" Browning of Nitro, W.Va., George Ray Guzman of Cleveland, Ohio, Roberto and Raymond Guzman of Detroit; sisters, Carol Sue Aliff-Benson and Iva Dale Aliff of Detroit; brothers, Mickey Aliff of Taylor, Mich., Danny Ray Aliff of Detroit; five grandchildren. Service was in Detroit. Information provided by James Funeral Home, Logan, W.Va.

James Butterworth Sr.
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- James Butterworth Sr., 60, of Cleveland, formerly of Campbells Creek, W.Va., died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, in Metro Health Medical Center after a long illness. He was a retired security guard from Mount Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, with 21 years of service.
Surviving: wife, Virginia Butterworth; daughters, Marie Ashby of Cleveland, Mary Butterworth at home; stepdaughter, Sylvia Oakes of Cleveland; son, Jimmy at home; sister, Madeline Taylor of Charleston, W.Va.; brothers, Harry of Cedar Grove, W.Va., Doll Arnold and Jennings of Charleston; one grandchild; one great-grandchild. Service will be noon Thursday at Montgomery Memorial Park Mausoleum, London, W.Va., with the Rev. John Jefferies officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the chapel. Stevens-Grass Funeral Home, Malden, is in charge of arrangements.

Jennings W. Cart
MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Jennings W. Cart, 87, of Melbourne, formerly of Clay and Nicholas counties, W.Va., died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997, in West Melbourne Health Care Center after a long illness. He was a member of Harbor City Baptist Church, Melbourne,and a former nondenominational minister at Tabernacle Church, Dille, W.Va.
Surviving: son, Jack Cart of Melbourne; brother, Carl Cart of Medina, Ohio; sisters, Pearl Waggoner and Donna Richardson of Summersville, W.Va., Betty Humphries of Virginia Beach, Va., Diana Smallwood of Fort Myers; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service was Jan. 2 at Davis Funeral Home, Melbourne.

Leonard K. Compton
BALLARD -- Leonard Kyle Compton, 58, of Ballard, Monroe County, died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, at home. He was a Navy veteran and a member of VFW, Alderson.
Surviving: wife, Senga Wickline Compton; sons, Leonard Kyle Jr. of Lindside, Steven Linn of Danville, Va., Harold Wesley of Saucier, Miss.; daughter, Darlene Gill of Hilldale; stepson, Donald Triplett of Moundsville; 13 grandchildren. Memorial service will be 7 p.m. today at Crimson Springs Church, Zenith, with the Rev. Jimmy Rogers officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions to Trinity Campground, Route 1, Box 240, Lindside, WV 24951. Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, is in charge of arrangements.

Geraldine V. Cook
LEWISBURG -- Geraldine Virginia Cook, 68, of Lewisburg died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, in Columbia Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea. She was a retired employee of Greenbrier Manor Nursing Home.
Surviving: daughter, Davonna C. Wade of Lewisburg; sons, Jimmy of Lewisburg; brother, Golden Armstrong of Fayetteville; sisters, Mary Lane of Hurricane, Shirley Rutledge of Belle, Norma Grubb of Amherst, Va., Carolyn Detraz of Lynchburg, Va., Nancy Harris and Olivia Bowyer of Vineland, N.J.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Elizabeth Asycue officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

James E. Creathers Sr.
James Evert Creathers Sr., 72, of Quincy died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. He was a retired miner from U.S. Steel, a member of the UMW and the Church of Jesus Christ, Ohley. He was a Navy and Air Force veteran of World War II and a former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Surviving: wife, Juanita Green Creathers; sons, Johnny of East Bank, Jimmy and Ricky of Quincy; sister, Frances Foster of Fenton, Mich.; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, with Bishop Harvey Perry and Bishop Paul Rose officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.