Oliver Saunders
Oliver Saunders, 83, of Charleston, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at St. Francis Hospital. Preston Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Otto K. Schultz Jr.
Otto Kurt Schultz Jr., 78, of St. Albans died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, in the VA Medical Center, Huntington, after a long illness. He was retired from Union Carbide Corporation after 34 years of service, was a member of York Rite Bodies of Charleston, Washington Lodge 58 AF & AM, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Charleston, Ramp Patrol, Executive Board of Buckskin Council BSA, National Jamboree Staff of 1993, Unit Commissioner of Pioneer District. He was an Army veteran of World War II, served with the 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. He was past chairman of the West Virginia All Airborne Chapter 82nd Division Association and a lifetime member of the NRA. He was also a member of the American Legion, the VFW and St. Peter's United Methodist Church, St. Albans. Surviving: daughters, Karen Richmond of St. Albans, Penny Dickerson of Seaford, Del.; son, Robert "Bobby" Schultz of Cincinnati, Ohio; six grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Cunningham Memorial Park Upper Mausoleum Chapel, St. Albans with the Rev. Steven Rhodes officiating. Entombment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park with military rites conducted by St. Albans American Legion Post No. 73 and VFW Post No. 6418. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions to Museum Fund at Buckskin Council Boy Scouts of America, 2829 Kanawha Blvd. E, Charleston, WV 25311 or St. Peter's United Methodist Church, 2601 Forrestal Avenue, St. Albans, 25177. Casdorph and Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans is in charge of arrangements.

William E. Stover
DAYTON, Ohio -- William Edward "Ed" Stover, 72, of Dayton, Ohio, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, after a short illness. He was a retired sheet metal worker from Dayton Manufacturing. He also served in the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. Surviving: wife, Norma Humphrey Stover; sons, Dennis Stover of Kettering, Ohio, Mark Stover of Dayton, Ohio; daughter, Beverly Everhart of Dayton, Ohio; brothers, Russell Stover, Eugene Stover, Winton Stover and Howard Stover of Dayton, Ohio, Curtis Stover of Maple Fork, Herman Stover of Deluth, Minn., James Stover of Pax; sisters, Edith Vest of Marion, Ind., Shirley Hinkle of Shady Spring, Ann Sutphin of Dayton, Ohio, Wanda Trzicak of Mt. Hope; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. Rick Carr and the Rev. Rubin Meeks officiating. Burial will be in Davis Cemetery, Maple Fork with military graveside rites by VFW Post 3110, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lillian M. Toothman
PARKERSBURG -- Lillian M. Toothman, 85, of Parkersburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at Eagle Pointe Personal Care Home, Parkersburg, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Surviving: daughter, Nancy Seiber of Cross Lanes; sister, Eva K. Stephens of Parkersburg; grandchildren, Maria Manfredi Bailey, Anthony C. Manfredi, William J. Seiber Jr., Scott J. Seiber, of Cross Lanes. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Marilyn Schroeder officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Cora L. Trzicak
PRICEHILL -- Cora Lee Trzicak, 86, of Price Hill, Raleigh County, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, in a Beckley Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Price Hill Baptist Church. Surviving: daughters, Christine Barker of Price Hill, Brenda Holbert of Gordonsville, Va., Janet Fraley of Hilbert, Mich.; sons, Bill Trzicak of Harrisonburg, Va., Paul Trzicak of Remington, Va., Roger Trzicak of Harper, Bruce Trzicak of Pax, Ronald Trzicak of Price Hill, Ralph Trzicak of Springfield; brothers, Carl Dwier of Beckley, Jack Dwier of Pueblo, Colo.; 34 grandchildren; 37, great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Tyree Funeral Home, Mt. Hope with the Rev. David Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Harold Tudor
Harold Tudor, 77, of Yawkey, died Jan. 17, 2001, at home after a long illness. He was a construction worker, a member of West Virginia Laborers Local 1353 and a member of the Christian Out Reach Center, Alum Creek. Surviving: wife, Louise; son, David Tudor of Sod; daughters, Nancy Harless of Sumerco, Colleen Meadows of Alkol; sisters, Glenna Taylor of Elkview, Anna Mae Breedlove of Yawkey; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with the Rev. Kenny Pauley officiating. Burial will be in Dunlap Cemetery, Tango. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Francis B. Vaughan
DAMARISCOTTA, Me. -- Francis Boyd Vaughan, 89, of Damariscotta, formerly of Charleston, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at Cove's Edge Nursing Home. He graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1933 and began doing high-pressure research for DuPont chemical corporation. Five years later he moved to the Belle Plant, where he became superintendent of the Acid Division. In 1942, Dupont loaned him as research associate to the Metlab of the University of Chicago working for the Manhattan Project. In 1943 he was superintendent of the plutonium separation pilot plant, Oak Ridge, Tenn. He then served at Hansford Engineer Works, becoming superintendent of the Plutonium Separation Division. From 1946 until retirement in 1973 he held management positions in research in several departments of Dupont, ending on the staff of the Development Department. Surviving: wife, Anne Tucker Payne; daughters, Anne Tucker Stewart of Louisville, Ky. Josephine F. Vaughn of South Bristol, Frances Abney Gass of Washington; four grandchildren. A memorial service will be in Tenants Harbor in the spring. The family suggests memorial contributions to Skidompha Public Library, Main Street, Damariscotta, ME04543. Davis Funeral Home, Thomaston, Me., is in charge of arrangements.

Richard K. Batten
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Richard Keith Batten, 62, of Toledo, formerly of Ripley, W.Va., died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg, after a long illness. Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, is in charge of arrangements.

Ernestine Beckett
PEACH CREEK - Ernestine Dingess Beckett, 89, of Peach Creek died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, at the home of a granddaughter in Culloden. She was a homemaker and a member of Crooked Creek Church of Christ. Surviving: daughters, Lois Browning of Zolfo Springs, Fla., Jessica Norman of Crooked Creek, Mary Baker of Chapmanville; sister, Phyllis Maynard of Beaver, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Crooked Creek Church of Christ with the Rev. William "Bill" McDonald officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at James Funeral Home, Logan.

Rita L. Clay
Rita L. Clay, 76, of Campbells Creek, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in CAMC Memorial Hospital following a long illness. She was a member of Big Bottom Missionary Baptist Church, the Gladys Dunlap Ladies Circle at the church, and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Clay, and a son, Charles Homer Clay. Surviving: daughters, Sue Lyle of Circleville, Ohio, Nancy Robertson of Clendenin, Patricia Ann MeKosh of Warrington, Pa.; sons, Carl Richard "Dickie" Clay Sr. of Campbells Creek, the Rev. Dana Clay of Ripley; half-sisters, Marie Gloyd of Columbus, Ohio, Juanita Call of Huntington; half-brother, Jerry Arnold of Charleston; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Big Bottom Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church.

Clyde Detamore
FREDERICK, Md. -- Clyde Detamore, 58, of Frederick, formerly of Clendenin, W.Va., died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Baltimore, after a long illness. He was a retired crane operator and a Navy veteran. Surviving: daughter, Sunday Jean Detamore of Morocco, Ind.; brother, Paul of Sissonville, W.Va.; sisters, Bonnie Welch of Pinch, W.Va., Dorothy Woods of Campbells Creek, W.Va., Ruby Scraggs of Charleston, W.Va. Service will be Saturday at Keeney & Basford Funeral Home, Frederick. Burial will be in Frederick. Information was provided by Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin.

David E. Duncan
PERRYSBURG, Ohio -- David E. Duncan, 71, of Perrysburg, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in Harborside Health Care. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II, a member of American Legion Post 587 and a retired mechanic from Brondes Ford. Surviving: daughters, Gladys Dukes and Nancy Duncan of Toledo, Evelyn Bochaczenko of Perrysburg; son, Gary of Toledo; sisters, Agnes and Marjorie; brothers, William, James and Melvin. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Reeb Funeral Home, Sylvania, with Pastor Donald Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Leo Dunlap
Leo Dunlap, 79, of Chesapeake, formerly of Lincoln County, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, at the home of his daughter, Donna Dunlap of Chesapeake, after a sudden illness. He was a retired miner from Cedar Coal Co., a Baptist and an Army veteran of World War II. Also surviving: wife, Helen Dunlap; daughters, Sharon Michael of Marmet, Linda Brogen of Georgia, Brenda Snodgrass of Racine; son, John of Hernshaw; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet, with the Rev. Glen Thaxton officiating. Burial will be in Marmet Cemetery with military rites by VFW Post 8366, Gauley Bridge. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Thomas D. Farley
FAIRDALE -- Thomas D. Farley, 62, of Fairdale, Raleigh County, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. He was former owner/operator of Farley's Produce, Beckley, and a Marine Corps veteran. Surviving: companion, Deborah Sue Riley; daughters, Brenda Janney-Warrick of Oak Hill, Carolyn Lafferty of Fairdale; sons, Ricky Farley of Mount Airy, N.C., Kenneth Farley of Fairdale, Donald Farley of Parrotsville, Tenn., Cody Wes Riley of Lester; 21 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Dewey Lowe officiating. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Betty L. Fields
Betty L. Fields, 72, of Charleston died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County and attended Davis Memorial Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving: husband, James Junior Fields; sons, Tony and Timmy of Charleston; daughters, Sharon Pauley of Clendenin, Brittany Fields of Charleston; brothers, Ervin Anderson of St. Albans, Howard David Anderson of Clarksville, Tenn.; sister, Connie Harper of Charleston; five grandchildren; six great- grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Robert R. Fields officiating. Burial will be in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Pocatalico. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Russell L. Harkins
Russell Leon Harkins, 74, of South Charleston, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at home following a short illness. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II where he served with the Ninth Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group. He was the owner of Interior Design for 26 years and was a member of First Presbyterian Church, South Charleston. Surviving: wife Jean Thomas Harkins; daughters, Debbie Harkins Limuti of Charlotte, N.C., MendiHarkins of Charleston; son, Russell T. "Rusty" Harkins of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Juanita Church of Lawrence, Kansas, MaraineTownsend of Spring Hill, Ruth Harkins Jones of St. Albans, Carole Coiner of New Lexington, Ohio; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston with the Rev. Marilyn Hedgpeth and the Rev. Ingram Hedgpeth officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to First Presbyterian Church, 508 Second Ave., South Charleston, WV 25303, or a charity of one's choice.

John A. Higginbotham
CULLODEN -- John A. Higginbotham, 49, of Culloden, Cabell County, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at home. He attended Teays Valley Missionary Baptist Church, Hurricane, was retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways and was a lifelong resident of the Kanawha Valley. Surviving: daughters, Cari Lea of Cross Lanes, Sara of Hurricane, Jennifer, Johnna and Patty; son, Neuben ; sisters, Myrtle Leach of Lewisburg, Marjorie Litton of Hurricane, Helen Walz of Milton; brother, Ray of Charleston. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane with Dr. John D. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Charles H. Higgins
Charles H. "Red" Higgins, 88, of Charleston, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in CAMC Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. He was retired from Coca-Cola as a supervisor with 42 years of service. He was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Charleston, where he served as a former trustee and Sunday school teacher. He was a Teamster, an Army veteran of World War II and a native of Clarksburg. Surviving: son, Charles H. Higgins Jr. of Charleston; brother, Howard Higgins of St. Louis, Mo.; sister, Mabel Fireno of Columbus, Ohio; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. David Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in St. Matthews Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary.

Elizabeth M. Hubble
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Elizabeth Marie Hubble, 67, of Lynchburg, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of South Park Baptist Church. Surviving: son, Ralph Beverage of Lynchburg; grandchildren, Renee Bryant of Lynchburg, Paul Beverage of Madison, Va.; two great-grandchildren. No services have been planned. The body will be cremated. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara J. Isner
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. -- Barbara Jean Isner, 60, of Martinsville, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, in Morgan County Hospital. She was a homemaker and a native of Roanoke, Va. Surviving: husband, Donald Isner; sons, Wayne Burdette of Pittsburgh, Brian Isner of Indianapolis; daughter, Teresa Loyd of Indianapolis; sister, Jane Henchcliffe of Culpeper, Va.; five grandchildren. Memorial service was Dec. 16 at Costin Funeral Chapel, Martinsville, with the Rev. Raymond Holdren and the Rev. Mike Aldridge officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or to the Nurses Fund, c/o Morgan County Memorial Hospital, 2209 John R. Wooden Drive, Martinsville, IN 46151.

Woodie C. Jett
WALTON -- Woodie C. Jett, 88, of Walton, Roane County, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in CAMC Memorial Hospital. The John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, is in charge of arrangements.

James D. Keith Sr.
James David "Jimmy" Keith Sr., 50, of Shrewsbury died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in Miami Beach, Fla., after a short illness. He was a maintenance worker for Montgomery General Hospital. Surviving: wife, Cathy Lynn Malcolm Keith; son, James David Keith Jr. at home; daughter, Windy Lynn Landers of Fayetteville, N.C.; mother, Edna Mae Keith of East Bank; sisters, Carol "Lou" Kirkpatrick of East Bank, Etta Jean Kees of Nicholasville, Ky., Glenda "Gig" Smith of Fredericksburg, Virginia; grandson, Jeremy David Launders of Fayetteville, N.C. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Norvell Atkins officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Harry F. Lett
POCA -- Harry F. Lett, 84, of Poca died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, in SunBridge of Putnam Nursing Center after a long illness. He was retired from American Electric Power and was a member of VFW Post 10842. Surviving: daughter, Arlene Watkins; sister, Ada Terry; grandsons, Kerry of Buffalo, Andre of Dent, Ohio. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.