Christian James Lester
Christian James Lester, 3, of St. Albans passed away Feb. 5, 2002. He attended Dunbar Church of God and will be greatly loved and missed by everyone. Christian is survived by his parents, Brian Keith and Jennifer Marie Lester; brother, Brian Keith Lester II, at home; sister, Kaitlyn Lester, at home; maternal grandparents, Sherman and Wanda Mynes of Dunbar; paternal grandparents, Robert and Erna Walker of Dumbar; maternal great grandmother, Oma Sargent of Dunbar; paternal great grandparents, Owen and Lola Thaxton of Sissonville. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Dunbar Church of God, with Dr. Larry McCallister Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Floral Hills Gardens of Memories, Sissonville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dunbar Church of God. Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, is in charge of arrangements.

Wilma Rose Matheny
MELBOURNE, Fla. - Wilma Rose Matheny, 80, formerly of Charleston, died Feb. 3, 2002, in Melbourne, after a short illness. She was retired from C & P Telephone Company with 40 years of service . She was a member of Satellite Beach United Methodist Church, Florida. She is survived by her husband, Carl Matheny of Florida; son, C. Michael Matheny of Birmingham, AL.; sister, Dorothy Pauley of Charleston; brothers, Donald R. Morgan of St. Albans, Harold Buck Morgan of St. Albans; three grandchildren; one great grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, with Rev. Leeza Walker officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Wesley United Methodist Church, Bigley Avenue, Charleston.

Vera Middleton
Vera Middleton, 88, of East Bank passed away Feb. 6, 2002, at home from a short illness. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Cawood Church of God, Cawood Kentucky with Rev. Billy Anderkin officiating. Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden is in charge of arrangements.

William C. "Cotton" Morrison Sr.
William C. "Cotton" Morrison Sr., 75, of Charleston died Feb. 2, 2002, in Heartland of Charleston after a long illness. He had been a resident of Charleston since 1948 and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was employed a a chef by the Daniel Boone Hotel for 16 years and later went to work for FMC and Union Carbide. In 1972, Appalachian Power Company employed him as a lineman and after 23 years of faithful employment, he retired in 1995. He was a foster parent for Kanawha County Human Service for 28 years and opened his home to over 50 children. Bill was preceded in death by his daughters, Nora Kay Robinson and Rachael Lynn Morrison; his parents, William and Effie Morrison; two sisters, Louise and Eleanor Morrison; two brothers, Nathaniel and John Paul Morrison. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Louise "Peaches" of Charleston; three daughters, Jacqueline Jones of Dunbar, Vanessa Morrison of Detroit, Mich., Tiffany Morrison of Charleston; three sons, William C. Morrison Jr. of Orlando, Fla., Timothy Morrison of Beaumont, Texas, Anthony Morrison of Smithers; brother, Paul Morrison of Charleston; three foster daughters, Vanessa, LaToya and Mariah Fountain of Charleston; foster son, Andre Shelton of Charleston; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a host of relatives and friends. Service will be noon Saturday, Feb. 9, at Rehoboth Cathedral of Christ, 911 Main St., Charleston, with his son, the Rev. William C. Morrison Jr., officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Preston Funeral Home, Charleston. Preston Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mary D. Quillen
Mrs. Mary D. Quillen, 62, of Charleston died Feb. 5, 2002, at CAMC Memorial Hospital, after a short illness. She was a graduate of Charleston High School, a housewife, and a member of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Quillen. She is survived by a daughter, Carol Ford of London; two sons, Jason of Poca and James of Princeton, two brothers, Gary Harless of Seattle, WA and Gene Harless of New Symerna Beach, Fla.; three granddaughters, Natasha Ford, Paula and Savannah Quillen; two grandsons, Christopher and Joshua Quillen; and mother-in-law, Loraine Quillen of Poca. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, with Rev. James Staughter officiating. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston is in charge of arrangements.

Hattie Richmond
SURVEYOR - Hattie Richmond, 74, of Surveyor died Feb. 5, 2002. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Jesus Name Church Pettry Bottom, Sundial. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Jane Adkins Rutledge
Mary Jane Adkins Rutledge, 70, a 41 year resident of Dunbar, formerly of Yawkey, passed away Feb. 5, 2002, at her home, after a seven year battle with Lymphoma. She was a christian and former employee of the Diamond Department Store. She was predeceased by her parents, Romie and Martha Adkins; brothers, Frank D. Adkins and Fred Adkins. Mrs. Rutledge is survived by her husband, Hobert N. Rutledge; brothers, Jim P. Adkins, and Calvin Adkins, both of Florida, Bill Adkins of Davis Creek, Bob Adkins of McCorkle, Terry Adkins of Alum Creek; sister, Rose Shaffer of Manassas, Va. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar, W.Va. 25064.

Nelma G. Stump
ORMA - Nelma G. Stump, 73, of Orma died Feb. 3, 2002, at Roane General Hospital. She was born June 2, 1928, the daughter of the late Cecil R. and Nell Arnold Jarvis. She was a member and former superintendent of the Minnora Prudence Chapel Church. Se retired from Kellwood Company in 1990. She was instrumental in establishing the clothing mission in Orma and had been active in volunteer work in the community. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Butch McKinley; and two sisters, Bernice Cornn and Kathy Jarvis. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Vance Stump; a daughter and son-in-law, Patti and Ed Hicks of Chloe and Donald Jarvis of Phoenix, AZ; seven sisters, Betty Smith and Jean Holmes, both of Mesa, AZ, Hope Schoolcraft of Orma, Helen Burns of Elizabeth, Alice Conley of Lynco, Donnie King of Ripley, and Connie Rucker of Diamond; four grandchildren, Wendy Manns, Chuck Hicks, Shelley Goad, and Julie Vineyard; and eleven great grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Timothy Hickman officiating. Interment will be in the Minnora Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.

Hildree E. Taylor
RANCHO MARIETTA, Calif. - Hildree E. Taylor, 70, of Rancho Marietta, Calif., formerly of Quick passed away Feb. 4, 2002, at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Information provided by Hafer Funeral Home.

John Burton Taylor
John Burton Taylor, 67, of Clendenin died Feb. 5, 2002, at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born August 27, 1934 to the late Joe and Emma Wright Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his son, Gerald "Buzz" Taylor; sister, Clara Williams, and infant siblings, Artie and Gladys Taylor. He is survived by his companion, Phyllis Taylor; brothers, L.H. Taylor of Weston, Bill Taylor and Ruben Taylor, all of Clendenin; sisters, Georgia Roush of Clendenin, Faye Mayes of Weston, and Betty Starcher of Procious; grandchild, Lorretta Marie Taylor. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin with Rev. Darris Barker officiating. Burial will be in Taylor Cemetery Clendenin. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, February 7, 2002 at the funeral home.

Sherry Diane Turner
FALLING WATERS - Sherry Diane Turner, 30, of Falling Waters died Feb. 4, 2002. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Elizabeth Memorial United Methodist Church, Gassaway with Rev. James Wiggin officiating. Burial will follow in the Jacob Shaver Memorial Cemetery, Gassaway. Friends may call on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home, Morgantown, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Donations can be made in her memory to a college trust fund for her children, c/o Elaine Turner, 148 Sherman Avenue, Morgantown, W.Va. 26501.

Garnet E. Wilson
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - Garnet E. Wilson, 70, of Pembroke Pines, Fla., died Feb. 5, 2002. She is survived by her husband, Leslie R. Wilson; son, Robert Roy Wilson of Pembroke Pines; daughter, Kathryn Ann Wilson of Pembroke Pines; sisters, Barbara Dean Stewart of Sun Rise, Fla., Joyce Sue Hoover of Gainesville, Fla., Jane Mooney of Liberty, W.Va.; brother, James Roy Dodd of Stewart, Fla. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, with Rev. Dr. Terry Elkins officiating. Burial will be in James H. Hunt Cemetery, Frame, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Hugh G. Wilson
GRANTSVILLE - Hugh G. Wilson, 92, of Grantsville died Feb. 5, 2002 at Sunbridge Care and Rehab Center of Glenville. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville. Interment will be in Sand Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.

John Francis Lockett Bell
LEWISBURG - John Francis Lockett Bell, 75, of Lewisburg, W.Va., passed away Friday, April 27, 2001, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, of a sudden illness. Mr. Bell was born June 11, 1925, at Lewisburg, W.Va., and was the son of the late Richard P. and Mary Frances Lockett Bell. He was a retired forester for WESTVACO and was a member of the Society of American Forestry. He was also a member of Old Stone Presbyterian Church in Lewisburg, West Virginia University Alumni, The Greenbrier Military School Alumni, and was a World War II Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Dilley Sharp Bell. He is survived by: daughter, Marie Bell Tyree of Fincastle, Va.; son, John F. L. Bell II of Stuarts Draft, Va.; four grandchildren. Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2001, at Old Stone Presbyterian Church, Lewisburg, W.Va. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg. Memorial donations may be made to Greenbrier County Emergency Ambulance, P.O. Box 5776, Fairlea, WV 24902. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg is in charge of arrangements.

Emanuel F. "Dude" Brooks
WILLIAMSON - Emanuel F. "Dude" Brooks, 90, of Williamson died April 24, 2001. Service will be 1 p.m. today at Gregory Funeral Home, Williamson. Burial will be in Mountain View Memory Gardens, Maher. Friends may call after noon today at the funeral home.

Mae Caines Brumfield
HARTS - Mae Caines Brumfield, 91, of Harts died April 26, 2001, at the home of her daughter. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville. Burial will be in Brumfield Cemetery, Harts. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Kathy Lynn Hensley Butcher
CHAPMANVILLE - Kathy Lynn Hensley Butcher, 45, of Chapmanville died April 26, 2001, in Logan General Hospital. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Dorisa Jane Craft
HILLTOP - Dorisa Jane Craft, 87, of Hilltop died April 27, 2001. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Kenneth S. Cremeans
Kenneth S. Cremeans, 71, of St. Albans, went home with Jesus on April 25, 2001, at his residence after a long illness. He was retired from Smith Transfer, Belle, W.Va., after 29 years of service, where he worked as director of safety and personnel. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean conflict, a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, and a 42-year resident of St. Albans. He was an ordained pastoral minister and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by: his wife, Lois; three daughters, Debbie of St. Albans, and Carol and Vicki, both of Cross Lanes; one son, Brian of Cross Lanes; grandchildren, T.D., Jessica and Lauryn; one great-granddaughter, Hailey; brother, Joseph Jr. of Tybee Island, Ga.; sister, Judith Ann of Milton, W.Va. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. today, April 28, 2001, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Albans, with Father Patrick McDonough officiating. Entombment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Visitation was Friday at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Francis School.

William Ray "Bill" Curry
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. - William Ray "Bill" Curry, 42, formerly of Lundale died April 26, 2001. Surviving: wife, Glenna Dingess Curry. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Edith Loretta DeWees
HOMETOWN - Edith Loretta DeWees, 66, of Hometown died April 26, 2001, at home. Service will be 11 a.m. Sunday at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, 2 p.m. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca.

Leona Maxine Johnson
Leona Maxine Johnson died April 26, 2001, at Sunbridge of Putnam, Hurricane, W.Va., after a long illness. She was a homemaker, formerly of Ward, W.Va., and a 40-year resident of Red House. She is survived by: daughters, Wanda Bailey of Poca; Diana Cunningham of Eleanor, and Deloras Rutledge of Red House; sons, Ivan Johnson of Speedwell, Tenn.; Dennis Ray Johnson of Bowles Ridge; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be Sunday, April 29, at 2 p.m., at Gatens Funeral Home Chapel, Poca, W.Va., with Pastor Joe Hutchinson. Visitation will be Saturday, April 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens, Red House. Gatens Funeral Home, Poca is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Ann Kirk
COMFORT - Mary Ann Kirk, 77, of Comfort, W.Va., died Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at her home after a long illness. She was born Nov. 22, 1923, at Hernshaw, W.Va., a daughter of the late Darius Frankie and Lilly Mae Morris Hughey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Ray Kirk, and a son, Paul Franklin Kirk. She is survived by two daughters, Flora May Kelchner, and Anna Marie Kinder, both of Thornville, Ohio; three sons, James Ray Kirk of Buckeye Lake, Ohio, Gary Wade and Robert Lee Kirk, both of Comfort; three sisters, Lula Jane Hughey of Comfort, Lizzie Dolan of Ridgeview, W.Va., and Bertha Clements of Charleston, W.Va.; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Saturday afternoon, April 28, 2001, at 1 p.m., in the Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, W.Va., with the Rev. James Santonio. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas, W.Va. Visitation will be one hour before services at the Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville.

William H. Kiser
William H. Kiser, 80, of Charleston, died Thursday, April 26, 2001. He worked for Libby-Owens-Ford Glass Company, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was the son of the late Henry Beecher and Oma Ferrell Kiser. Survivors include: his wife, Louise of Charleston; brothers, Gene Kiser of Malden, W.Va., Arnold Kiser of Ashland, Ohio; one sister, Very Atkinson of DeLand, Fla. Graveside service will be held at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, W.Va., Saturday, April 28, at 2 p.m. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

James E. Lanham
James E. Lanham, 76, of Charleston, died April 26, 2001, at the home of his daughter, Teresa Reed of Charleston, after a short illness. He was retired from Steel Workers Union Local No. 50, and was a Marine veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of Sissonville VFW Post No. 3066. Surviving: sons, James David Lanham of Warsaw, Ind., and Gary Lanham of Charleston; daughter, Teresa Reed of Charleston; brother, Earnest Lanham of Winchester, Va.; sister, Ruth Denny of St. Albans, W.Va.; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 30, at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Jack L. Miller and the Rev. Fairley McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Avis Allen Lowther
Avis Allen McCray Lowther, 89, of Robert Yeager Health Center, Pamona, N.Y., died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in Nyack Hospital, Nyack, N.Y., following a long illness. She was formerly of Arthurdale, W.Va., and Webster County, W.Va. She was a member of CSEA and AARP, and a retired employee of Letchworth Village, Theills, N.Y. She was of the Protestant faith. She was born Dec. 7, 1911, in Webster Springs, W.Va., a daughter of the late Wesley T. and Mattie M. McCray. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Harlie Lowther; sons, Richard and Henry; and two grandchildren. Surviving are: five daughters, Marge Gillespie of Mountainville, N.Y., Almonta Markwood of Clinton, Ohio, Mary Weaver and Jane Buck of Ellijay, Ga., Betty Capps of Wheaton, Md.; four sons, Philip Lowther of Wadsworth, Ohio, Obrey Lowther of Columbia Station, Ohio, Leslie Lowther of West Haverstraw, N.Y., Ralph Lowther of Brandenburg, Ky.; 22 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2001, at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs, with Sam Nichols officiating. Burial will be in Rock Cave Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2001, at the funeral home.

Thomas Ira Nay
JANE LEW - Thomas Ira Nay, 59, of Jane Lew died April 26, 2001. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at New Bethel United Methodist Church, Good Hope. Burial will be in Good Hope Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Morris Funeral Home, Jane Lew.

Paul Obugene
CRANBERRY - Paul Obugene, 72, of Cranberry died April 25, 2001, in a Beckley hospital. Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Cranberry Community Church. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church.

Catherine Sayre Riffle
NEW HAVEN - Catherine Sayre Riffle, 73, of New Haven died April 26, 2001, in Point Pleasant Nursing and Rehab Center. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Creston Cemetery, Leon. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the New Haven Funeral Home.

Kenneth A. Selbe
RIVERVIEW, Fla. - Kenneth A. Selbe, 82, of Riverview, Fla., died April 26, 2001. He was formerly employed at Union Carbide and retired from Kennedy Space Center. He is survived by wife, Reba Selbe of Florida; son, Ken Jr. of Tyler Mountain; daughter, Sharon Iraconda of Florida; two grandchildren; two great-grandchidren; and brother, Delbert Selbe of Lake City, Fla. Hillsboro Funeral Home, Route 60, Brandon, Fla., is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth M. Siders
Ruth M. Siders, 66, of Cross Lanes, died April 26, 2001, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after an extended illness. She had worked in area restaurants, and at Hicks Radio and T.V., and attended Cross Lanes Baptist Church. Surviving are: sisters, Julia Carter of South Charleston, Nellie Jones of Coopers Creek, Lonia Burford of Tuppers Creek; half-brother, Oscar Higginbotham of Sissonville; half-sister, Ernie Carpenter of Tuppers Creek. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday, April 30, at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Art Morrison officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, W.Va. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the funeral home.

Mr. H. Clyde Wiseman
H. Clyde Wiseman, 89, of Charleston, died Thursday, April 26, 2001, at CAMC General Hospital. He was born Feb. 9, 1912, in Mount Hope, W.Va., son of the late Homer and Elizabeth Crookshanks Wiseman. He was a member of the Bible Center Church, retired joint owner of W.Va. Brick Co., and Barboursville Clay Manufacturing Co. He is survived by: his wife, Virginia Irene Harrah Wiseman of Charleston; two sons, Harold Clyde Wiseman of Roanoke, Va., and Gary Lee Wiseman of Elkview, W.Va.; three daughters, Carolyn Yvonne Moore of Charleston, Barbara Jean Evans of Missoula, Mont., and Martha Ann Wilson of Haddonfield, N.J.; one brother, Claude Franklin Wiseman of Charleston; two grandsons; seven granddaughters; five great-grandsons. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. Shawn Thornton and the Rev. Peter Faulkner officiating. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Bible Center Church, 1111 Oakhurst Drive, Charleston, WV 25314. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.