Grant Holcomb
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Grant Holcomb, 57, of Wooster, formerly of Fola, W.Va., died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at home after a short illness. He was an employee of Tempkins Roller Bearing Co., Wooster, a Navy veteran and a member of Fola Baptist Church. Surviving: son, Richard of Wooster; brothers, Donald R. of Fola, Delmer of Wadsworth; grandchildren, Christopher and Heather Holcomb of Wooster. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Sunset Cemetery, Fola, with the Rev. Rodney Smith officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge.

Irene S. Keesee
DANIELS -- Irene Scott Keesee, 97, of Daniels died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, after a long illness. She was a retired schoolteacher, having taught in Raleigh and McDowell counties. She was a member of Grandview Christian Church and the Raleigh County Retired Teachers Association, past president of the Shady Spring Garden Club and a volunteer at Pinecrest Hospital and the VA Medical Center, Beckley. Surviving: daughter, Margaret Alice Myers of Toronto, Ohio; son, William S. of Westerville, Ohio; sisters, Mary R. Scott of Beckley, Ethel Richmond of Tablerock, Isabelle Bennett of Charleston; brother, Minor Scott of Tablerock; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with Scottie Richmond officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Alexander P. Kenna
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. -- Alexander P. Kenna, 83, of Peachtree City, formerly of St. Albans, W.Va., died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Albans, was retired from Union Carbide, Institute, W.Va., and was a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving: daughters, Jeanine Dunlap of Peachtree City, Joan Wellman of Greensboro, N.C.; son, Jack of Galena, Ill; sister, Anne Kenna Moore of Tucson, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. today at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. The body will be cremated. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City, is in charge of arrangements.

Hallie I. Little
Hallie Ioda Coffman Little, 82, of Charleston died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, in St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker and attended Tuppers Valley Church. Surviving: brothers, Melton Coffman of Tennessee, Larry and Doug Coffman of Charleston; one nephew. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with the Rev. Bob Fields officiating. Burial will be in the Aultz family cemetery, Sissonville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Verlin McClellan
WEST HAMLIN -- Verlin McClellan, 86, of West Hamlin, Lincoln County, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, after a long illness. He was retired from Huntington State Hospital and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving: sisters, Cassie Albright and Irene McClellan of West Hamlin, Edna Swiney of McConnell; brother, Jerrel of McConnell. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin, with the Rev. Caudle Adkins and the Rev. Paul Triplett officiating. Burial will be in Watson Cemetery, Branchland. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

William L. Melvin
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. -- William Leo Melvin, 46, of Little River, formerly of Holly Grove, W.Va., died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, at home after a short illness. He was an Army veteran. Surviving: son, Jason Eric; several brothers and sisters. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, W.Va., with the Rev. David Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London, W.Va. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

James R. Miller
James R. Miller, 73, of St. Albans, formerly of Goldtown, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, in the VA Medical Center, Huntington. Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, is in charge of arrangements.

Josephine D. Miller
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Jospephine Duling Miller of Atlanta, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., and Vero Beach, Fla., died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at home. Surviving: three nephews. The National Cremation Society, Lilburn, is in charge of arrangements.

George T. Mines
ORGAN CAVE -- George Thomas Mines, 49, of Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in a White Sulphur Springs nursing home after a short illness. He was a mechanic for M&H Motors Sales, Organ Cave. Surviving: sons, George Thomas Jr. and Jason of Organ Cave; mother, Louise Craft Mines of Gap Mills; brothers, Robert J. "Jimmy" of Organ Cave, Ronnie; sister, Veronica Powell of New Jersey; one grandchild. Memorial service will be at a later date. There will be no visitation. Groves Funeral Home, Union, is in charge of arrangements.

Lovada M. Myers
SMITHERS -- Lovada Mary Myers, 68, of Smithers died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in Beverly Health Care, Glasgow, after a long illness. She was retired from West Virginia Institute of Technology. Surviving: husband, James. W. Myers; sister, Lottie Cobb; nephew, Gregory Williams of Fayetteville. Service will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Montgomery Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, London, with the Rev. Wallace York officiating. Burial will be in the memorial park. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery.

Kapoor C. Nayak
Kapoor Chandra "K.C." Nayak, 64, of Nitro, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in North Shore University Medical Center, Manhasset, N.Y. He was a project manager/mechanical engineer with Union Carbide, Charleston. Surviving: wife, Manorama Nayak; son, Amitabh Nayak; daughter, Sushma Nayak; brother, Suresh Nayak of Bombay, India; sister, Sushila Jain of Jabalpur, India. A service was held Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, at Somerset Hills Crematory, Basking Ridge, N.J. Cochran Funeral Home, Hackettstown, N.J., was in charge of arrangements.

Marvin Naylor
BECKLEY - Marvin "Ken" Naylor, 68, of Beckley was dead on arrival Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in Raleigh General Hospital after a sudden illness. He was a retired parts manager from Folger's Buick, Charlotte, N.C., and an employee of Value City Department Store. He was a graduate of DuPont High School and had attended Morris Harvey College, Charleston. He was a native of Charleston, had attended Monroe (N.C.) Pentecostal Holiness Church and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Surviving: wife, Patty Webb Naylor; daughters, Myra of Charleston, Debbie of Florida; stepsons, Dave Daniel of Saxon, Rocky Daniel of Raleigh, N.C.; stepdaughter, Sandra Scott of Beckley; brothers, Joe of St. Albans, Jimmy of Columbus, Ohio, Dick of Luling, La.; sisters, Kay Minter of McDonough, Ga., Betty Wrenfree of Charleston, Barbara of Marmet, Earthlee Andrews of Colonial Heights, Va.; two grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; two great- grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Ida M. O'Conner
Ida Medora O'Conner, 91, of Malden, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, in CAMC General Division following a short illness. She was a sales clerk for the former F.W. Woolworth five and dime store, Charleston. She was a member of Malden Baptist Church. Surviving: sister, Elizabeth O'Conner of Charleston; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden with the Rev. Don Bennett and the Rev. Richard Fleshman officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Rosa N. Patrick
LOOKOUT -- Rosa Nell Patrick, 66, of Lookout died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, after a short illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: daughters, Lois Preast of Branchville, S.C., Pauline Osborn of Victor; son, Richard of Lookout; brother, Richard Beverly of Hazard, Ky.; six grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of Rest, Victor, with the Rev. Verlin Secrist officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted.

Lina R. Priddy
Lina R. "Becky" Priddy, 62, of Belle died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, in CAMC Memorial Hospital. She was a homemaker. Surviving: husband, Arthur "Bug" Priddy; daughters, Mabel Rose of Drawdy, Debbie Derrix and Janie Tucker of Belle; sisters, Carolyn Overbaugh of Angola, Ind., Irene Pierson of Clendenin; brothers, Lawrence and David Medford of Orland, Ind., Jack Medford of Elkhart, Ind., Danny Medford of Bedford, Ky., Ernie Medford of Belle; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service will be 6 p.m. today at Beulah Baptist Church, Witcher. Fidler & Frame Funeral Home, Belle, is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of choice.

Glenn W. Seabolt Sr.
FENWICK -- Glenn W. Seabolt Sr., 90, of Fenwick, Nicholas County, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in Richwood Area Community Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired foreman from Sewell Coal Co., Nettie, a miner with 60 years of service, a member of New Hope Baptist Church, Fenwick, and a lifelong resident of Nicholas County. Surviving: sons, Glenn W. Jr. of South Carolina, Freddie of Fenwick, Walter "Joey" of Craigsville; daughters, Beulah E. Collins and Kandy L. Hicks of Fenwick, G. Helen Muckelbauer of Silver Spring, Md., Leona L. Bramble of Ocean City, Md., Karen E. Peyton of Port Richey, Fla.; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at New Hope Baptist Church, Fenwick, with the Rev. Troy George officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Nettie. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood.

Erma F. Snyder
Erma F. Snyder, 100, of South Charleston died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2000, in Valley Health Village. She was a member and Sunday school teacher at Fifth Avenue Church of God. Surviving: sons, Dr. Leonard "Bucky" of Delaware, Ohio, William D. "Bill" of South Charleston; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Fifth Avenue Church of God, South Charleston, with the Rev. Randall Spence and the Rev. Rod Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, and one hour prior to service at the church.

John L. Soulsby
John Leon Soulsby, 91, of Pratt died Jan. 7, 2001, in CAMC Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired Kanawha County school administrator with 35 years of service, having served as principal of Chelyan Junior High School and as vice principal at East Bank Junior High School. He was a member of Kappa Delta Phi and the Old Kanawha Baptist Church, Pratt, a lifelong resident of the upper Kanawha Valley and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Nelle Erskine Soulsby; son, Dr. David L. of Winfield; grandchildren, Nikki M., Kari Anne and Devin G. Soulsby of Winfield. Service will be 2 p.m. today at Cunningham Memorial Park Upper Mausoleum, St. Albans, with Pastor Timothy Bullock officiating. Burial will be in the memorial park. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the mausoleum. Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Mary Gilmore Scholarship Fund, c/o Old Kanawha Baptist Church, Pratt, WV 25162.

Harry B. Stump
HUNTINGTON -- Harry Blaine Stump, 88, of Huntington died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in Heritage Center. He was a native of Charleston, was retired from True Temper Corp., was a member of Highlawn Baptist Church and the church choir and attended Church in the Valley. Surviving: wife, Opal L. Stump; daughter, Nancy Stump of Huntington; sister, Margery Burford of Charleston; nephew, Rex Burford of Charleston. Service will be 12:30 p.m. today at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, with the Rev. Tom Nolan officiating. Burial will be in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Dayton L. Thorne
Dayton L. Thorne, 71, of Charleston died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in CAMC General Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired welder from Reighart Steel Corp. Surviving: daughters, Debbie and Marsha Thorne of Charleston; sons, Steve and Woodrow of Brookville, Ill., Dayton, Rodney and Roger of Cleveland; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Robert Underwood officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lothar W. Wenger
Lothar Wolfgang Wenger, 65, of Dunbar died Jan. 7, 2001, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness. He was a retired five-star chef from the Ramada Inn, South Charleston, with 25 years of service. He attended South Hills Church of the Nazarene, Charleston. Surviving: wife, Jo Wenger; sons, David Waller of Nitro, John and Joey Waller of Dunbar; daughter, Alene Johnson of California; brothers, Hans of Germany, Haws of Canada; eight grandchildren. Service will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. John Prichard and the Rev. Glen Thaxton officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Pearl I. Wiley
BRANCHLAND -- Pearl Ireane Wiley, 59, of Branchland, Lincoln County, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at home. She was a homemaker. Surviving: husband, Leonard Wiley; son, Leonard Glenn; daughters, Sharon Blevins and Maude Colegrove of Branchland, Kathy Mosley of Logan; brothers, Willard Horn of Wayne County, Arley "Junior" Francis of Georgia, Dwight Smith of Michigan; sisters, Vickie Hern and Vivian Moone of Chesapeake, Ohio, Gail Lewis of Michigan; 11 grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sheltering Freewill Baptist Church, Branchland. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Branchland. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the church. Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, is in charge of arrangements.

Donna L. Williams
WILLIAMSPORT, Md. -- Donna L. Williams, 89, of Williamsport died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, in the Homewood Retirement Center. She was a native of Napoleon, Ohio, a retired Kanawha County (W.Va.) schoolteacher, a graduate of Marietta (W.Va.) College and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Xi Delta and St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown. Surviving: daughter, Kathryn W. Marks of Hagerstown; son, Robert G. Williams Jr. of Largo, Fla.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. today at St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, with the Rev. Patrick A. Pierce officiating. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Mound Cemetery, Marietta. Gerald N. Minnich Funeral Home, Hagerstown, is in charge of arrangements.

Elbert J. Wolfe
Elbert Jiles "Eb"Wolfe, 83, of Elkview died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, at home after a long illness. He was a retired mail carrier with the Elkview Post Office and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a lifetime member of the Elk River Boots and Saddle Club and of VFW Post 8516. He was a Baptist. Surviving: wife, Mary Braley Wolfe; son, Mike of Elkview; daughter, MontieCarol Monk of Walton; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one great- grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Hafer Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeff Underwood and the Rev. Walter Clendenin officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Robert L. Vanater
DEEP WATER -- Robert Lee Vanater, 44, of Deep Water, Fayette County, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, from injuries received when he was struck by a train, Fayette County officials said. He was a former employee of Union Carbide, Institute, and was a veteran. Surviving: father, Hubert Lee Vanater of Deep Water; stepmother, Frances Jewel Vanater of Smithers; sisters, Lee Ann Perkins of Kansas City, Mo., Janice Confere of Cedar Grove; stepbrother, Michael Cornwell of Cedar Grove; stepsister, Becky Cornwell of Charleston. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Roger Comer officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.