Neola Gay "Topsy" Boggess
Neola Gay "Topsy" Boggess, 83, of Sissonville departed this life July 31, 2001, in Arthur B. Hodges Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born Sept. 23, 1917, at Charleston, a daughter of the late Columbus Lumey and Manda Berry Jordan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lud C. Burgess. She was a homemaker and a member of Fisher Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors include several cousins, nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Pocatalico, with the Rev. Jack Parsons officiating. Burial will follow in the John Beane Cemetery, Grapevine. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Pocatalico, is in charge of arrangements.

Elmer E. "Buck" Campbell
OAK HILL - Elmer E. "Buck" Campbell, 74, of Oak Hill died July 29, 2001. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, at Calvary Baptist Church, Oak Hill. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, is in charge of arrangements.

Anita June Caudy
Anita June Caudy of Charleston died July 31, 2001, in CAMC Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was retired from C&P Telephone Co. after 32 years of service. She was a member of Morris Memorial United Methodist Church, Kanawha City, the VFW Auxiliary and the Telephone Pioneers of America. She had been a Charleston resident since 1956 and was a graduate of Weston High School and Clarksburg Business College. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Simon Frank Caudy Jr. Surviving: son, William F. "Bud" Caudy of Concord, Va.; two grandchildren, Ethan Frank and Jason Caudy. Private graveside service will be held in Weston Masonic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Lois Jane Crim
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. - Lois Jane Crim, 79, of Hackettstown, N.J., died July 20, 2001. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Heritage House Community Room, Hackettstown. Burial will be private. Cochran Funeral Home, Hackettstown, is in charge of arrangements.

Everment Allen "Doc" Dotson
ALKOL - Everment Allen "Doc" Dotson, 70, of Alkol died July 30, 2001, in CAMC Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired coal miner after 39 years of service with Eastern Peabody, a member of UMWA and a member of Lory Baptist Church, Julian. He was preceded in death by: daughter, Brenda Dotson Carter; son, Danny Ray Johnson. He is survived by: wife, Beulah Adkins Dotson; three daughters, Lenda Johnson and Ruth Johnson, both of Alkol, Dorothy Stanley of West Hamlin; two brothers, Jimmy Dotson of Comfort, Joe Dotson of Alkol; two sisters, Blanche Lovejoy of Alkol, Yvonna Adkins of Comfort; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Garry Bowman officiating. Burial will follow in Danville Memorial Park, Danville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

John A. Dunlap
John A. Dunlap, 85, of Charleston died July 30, 2001, at home after a short illness. He was a member of the AFL-CIO and Teamsters Local 195. He was a long haul truck driver for 62 years and a Teamster driver for 12 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a Christian. Surviving: daughters, Geneva F. Wills of Conway, S.C., Janet M. Dunlap of Charleston; sons, Norman A. Dunlap and Harrold David Dunlap, both of Charleston, Darrell M. Dunlap of East Windsor, N.J.; stepson, Phillip Dunlap of Martinsburg; sisters, Doreathea S. Newhouse of Cowen, Pansy D. "Pat" Caldwell of Loudendale; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at J.E. Johnson Funeral Home, 514 50th St. SE, with the Rev. Tom Williams officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, with military graveside rites conducted by Alum Creek VFW Post 4768. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at J.E. Johnson Funeral Home.

Wayne Dye
Wayne Dye, 48, of St. Albans died July 30, 2001. Wayne was owner of Advanced Lawn Care, a former employee of Union Carbide and a member of the Nitro Moose Lodge. He is survived by: his wife, Aretta Allison Dye; parents, Earl and Marie Dye of Nitro; children, Krista Womack of Leon, Lisa Henson of Barboursville, Tony Dye of St. Albans, Trevor Dye of St. Albans; sisters, Anita Allen of St. Albans, Sue Dye of Nitro; grandchildren, Andrew Henson, Matthew Henson and Baylee Womack. Service will be 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with Pastor John Smith officiating. Mr. Dye will be cremated after the service. Friends may call two hours prior to service at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca. Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, is in charge of arrangements.

Alice M. Fitzwater
LESLIE - Alice M. Fitzwater, 56, of Leslie died suddenly July 30, 2001, in Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea. Born June 29, 1945, at Poe, she was a daughter of Essie England Johnson of Salem, Ohio, and the late Francis Theodore Johnson. Alice was a member of Bellwood Baptist Church, Bellwood, and a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by one grandchild, Donnie Lee Fitzwater. In addition to her mother, she is survived by: her husband, Donald R. Fitzwater of Leslie; one daughter, Karen Butler and husband, Matthew, of Alderson; one foster daughter, Crystal Hughart of Alderson; four sons, James Fitzwater and wife, Tina, of Rupert, Duane Fitzwater and wife, Heather, of Leslie, Timothy Fitzwater and wife, Sue, of Leslie, Mahone Fitzwater and wife, Zada, of Charmco; one sister, Diane Perry of Columbus, Ohio; five brothers, William Johnson of Enon, Marshal Johnson of Carrolton, Ohio, Marvin, Roger and Eugene Johnson, all of Salem, Ohio; 11 grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at Bellwood Baptist Church, Bellwood, with Pastor John Wyatt and the Rev. Roger Dale Thornton officiating. Burial will follow in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, is in charge of arrangements.

Lucinda Catherine Hall Fix
GREENVILLE, Miss. - Lucinda Catherine Hall Fix, 89, of Greenville, Miss., died July 30, 2001, in Delta Regional Hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of Charleston, W.Va., and a member of the Church of Christ. Born March 14, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. Lee Hall and Martha Jane Hall. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde D. Fix, two sisters and three brothers. She was a devoted and beloved mother and sister, loved by all who knew her. Survivors include: daughters and son-in-law, Martha R. Gilbert of Groves, Texas, Roberta and Danny Holton, with whom she made her home; sons and daughters-in-law, William "Bill" and Joan Fix of Elkview, John and Christy Fix of Springfield, Tenn., Joseph and Lelia Fix of Sikeston, Mo.; sister, Alma Peet of Charleston; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren (soon to be 13.) Service will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, with Ronald Chaffin officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Anne Flowers
Mrs. Anne Flowers, 82, of Charleston died July 27, 2001, at home after a short illness. She was a former employee of Heck's Department Store and a housewife. She was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. She is survived by: three sons, Woodroe "Woody" Flowers of Charleston, John Flowers of Rogers, Ark., Brian Flowers of Charleston; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Charleston, with Father David Green officiating. Entombment will be in Graceland Memorial Park. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

David M. Gibson
MILTON - David M. Gibson, 40, of Milton died July 28, 2001. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, is in charge of arrangements.

Roberta Ann Johnson
WEST COLUMBIA - Roberta Ann Johnson, 66, of West Columbia died July 30, 2001. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at West Columbia United Methodist Church, West Columbia. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Deal Funeral Home, Point Pleasant.

Shirley Elizabeth Kirk
OAK HILL - Shirley Elizabeth Kirk, 87, of Oak Hill died July 30, 2001, in Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. Born Dec. 16, 1913, in Ashford, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Myrtle Frashure Kirk. She was also preceded in death by: son, Dickie Kirk; brothers, W.G., Issac, Bernard E., Mike, Fred and Berlin; sisters, Brenda Hall and Loretta Ball. She was a retired employee of Long Airdox, Oak Hill. She was a member of Oak Hill United Methodist Church where she gave 40 years of dedicated service. She was chairman of the Alders Circle and a member of the Rebecca Bible Class. Surviving: granddaughters, Donna Beth Kirk and Chrissy Kirk, both of Michigan; daughter-in-law, Carol Painter Kirk of Lapeer, Mich.; sister, Goldie Price of Oak Hill; half brother, Charles Kirk of Ashford; half sisters, Betty Hoover of Wharton, Christine Titus of Virginia, Camilla Grimmett of Victor, Martha Peaytt of Whitesville, Margaret Callahan of North Carolina; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. James Shepherd officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, is in charge of arrangements.

Garnett Wright "G.W." Kittinger
TALCOTT - Garnett Wright "G.W." Kittinger, 90, of Talcott died July 31, 2001. Service will be noon Thursday, Aug. 2, at Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson. Friends may call one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Alderson Cemetery.

Howard McCartney
IRELAND - Howard McCartney, 47, of Ireland, Lewis County, died July 30, 2001. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at Stockert-Gibson Funeral Home, Flatwoods. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Peterson Cemetery, Weston.

William "Bill" Morris
KENNESAW, Ga. - William "Bill" Morris, 69, of Kennesaw, Ga., died July 28, 2001, in Wellstor Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, Ga. He was a native of Charleston, W.Va., and was a member of Elton Society SE Chapter, Atlanta, Ga. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired from G.E. Capital after 31 years of service. He also retired from Bank of America after seven years of service. Surviving: wife, Shirley Allen Morris of Kennesaw, Ga.; sons, Jeff Morris of LaVergne, Tenn., Chris Morris of Kennesaw; stepsisters, Evelyn Smith of South Charleston, W.Va., Wanda Wilkinson of Cross Lanes, W.Va.; uncle, Darrell McClure of Elkview, W.Va.; two grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. Bobby Sizemore officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of arrangements.

Donald E. "Buffy" Nowviskie
FREMONT, Calif. - Donald E. "Buffy" Nowviskie, 58, of Fremont, Calif., died July 29, 2001. Born Nov. 20, 1942, in Montgomery, W.Va., he was the son of Jospehine B. Nowviskie of Burlingame, Calif., and the late Rober W. Nowviskie. He graduated from Montgomery High School and attended West Virginia Institute of Technology. Don proudly served in the United States Air Force as a fire protection and aircraft rescue specialist from 1962 to 1966. He devoted his life to the fire service, joining the Fremont Fire Department on Jan. 3, 1967, and retired in December of 1998. His retirement at the rank of fire engineer ended close to 70 years of the Nowviskie family's active fire service. Following retirement, Don continued to work part-time for the department as an operations support officer until July 2000. His hobbies were all regulated to the fire service; he collected publications, fire-engine collectibles, photography and other memorabilia. He was a firefighter for almost his entire life. His father was fire chief in Montgomery, W.Va., and Don grew up in the fire station. From the age of 6 until he retired, he spent almost all of his time at a fire station or in fire related activities. By the age of 13, he had met all of the educational and certification requirements to be a fireman in West Virginia. Upon graduation from high school in 1960, he became a part-time fireman in Montgomery, a position he held until enlisting in the Air Force. Don was a role model, mentor and inspiration to many. He was truly loved by all who knew him and he will sorely be missed. Don was a member of the Fremont Firefighter Local 1689 IAFF and the St. Francis Hook and Ladder Society and was president of the Mission Valley Fire Associates, an organization that provides canteen service to southern Alameda County fire departments. He attended Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Burlingame. Although he never married and had no children, Don was extremely close to all of the children in his immediate family and was "Uncle Buffy" to several children of his fellow firefighters. For many years, he portrayed Santa Claus at an elementary school in Fremont. In addition to his mother, he is survived by: sister and brother-in-law, Gwen and Joseph Tarantino of San Francisco, Calif.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald and Betty Nowviskie of Ormond Beach, Fla., Frank and Karen Nowviskie of Scott Depot, W.Va. He is also survived by nine nieces and nephews, nine great-nieces and -nephews and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends and family are invited to attend a vigil service at 4 p.m. Thursday at Berge-Pappas-Smith Mortuary, Fremont, with visitation from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 43148 Mission Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to one of the following: Mission Valley Fire Associates, P.O. Box 1653, Union City, CA 94587; the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundations, 1801 Van Ness #340, San Francisco, CA 94109; or the Alta Bates Burn Foundation, 2450 Ashby Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705. For further information, call Berge-Pappas-Smith Chapel of the Angels, 510-656-1226.

Helen Jean Pennix
ALPOCA - Helen Jean Pennix, 77, of Alpoca died July 26, 2001. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at New Hope Baptist Church, Beckley. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday at Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Maude Sampson
GRANTSVILLE - Maude Sampson, 87, of Grantsville died July 31, 2001. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Gibson Cemetery, Arnoldsburg.

Virginia L. Walker
LEEVALE - Virginia L. Walker, 79, of Leevale died July 30, 2001, in CAMC Memorial Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Born June 1, 1922, in Ashford, she was the daughter of the late Elisha Watson Kinder and Samantha Jane Kinder. She was also preceded in death by: her husband, Callie "Bunk" Walker; daughter, Diana Beller; sisters, Effie Graley and Orpha Stringer; brother, Clifford Kinder. She was a homemaker and a member of Pettus Baptist Church, Pettus. Surviving: sons, Brent Walker of Keith, Mike Walker of Leon, Denny Estep of Sylvester; son-in-law, Billy Beller of Sylvester; brother, Garney Kinder of Ashford; grandchildren, Eric Estep, Jeffrey Estep, Tara Massey, Stacy Beller, Chad Beller, Becka Lane, Tessa Hager, Dayna Harvey, Jennifer Estep and Christopher Estep; great-grandchildren, Sarah Estep, Courtney Mass, Brittany Harvey, Kendra Hager, Hunter Harvey, Ashley Massey, Ian Beller. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at Valley Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Rev. David Minturn officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, send donations to the National Federation of the Blind, 1800 Johnson St., Suite 300, Baltimore, MD 21230-4998.

John Watts
LOGAN - John Watts, 72, of Logan, formerly of Barberton, Ohio, died July 31, 2001. There will be no service or visitation. The body was cremated. Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Jesse Faye Cook Williams
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. - Jesse Faye Cook Williams, 82, of Summerville, died July 29, 2001. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle. Friends may call one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville.

Bettie Mae Brown
Bettie Mae Brown, 94, of Charleston died Oct. 18, 2001, at the home of her daughter, Mary Day, of an extended illness. She was a seamstress and a homemaker. Her home church was Ebenezer Baptist Church, Charleston. She was a devoted christian. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Brown; grandson, Johnnie Foster; granddaughter, Nicole Foster Miller. She is survived by her daughter Mary, A. Day of Charleston; granddaughters, Geneva A. Foster, Barbara J. Luttress, all of Charleston; grandsons, James Ivy of South Carolina, Kenneth Pannell of San Diego, Calf.; great grandchildren, TSGT Samuel Foster of Tuscon, AZ., Maurice, Anthony, Russell, Troy Foster, all of Charleston, Cassandra Foster of San Diego, Calif.; a host of great great grandchildren; great great great granchildren; and other relatives and friends. Service will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Preston Funeral Home, Charleston with Dr. Braxton Broady officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Preston Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

H. Mae Butts
H. Mae Butts, 82, of Campbells Creek, passed away Oct. 18, 2001 at the home of her great niece, Melissa Carter, following a long illness. Mrs. Butts made her home with her great niece, Melissa, her husband Stacy and their children, Tasha, Johnee-Beth Carter. She was a member of Springfork Missionary Baptist Church and attended the Dry Branch Community Church. She is also survived by her brother, Eugene Blount of Campbells Creek; sister Betty Jones of Rand and several nieces and nephews. Service will be Monday, Oct. 22, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden with the Rev. David Crowder officiating. Burial will follow at Blount Cemetery, Campbells Creek. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home. The family would like to thank her special caregiver, Christy Kincaid, Roy Blount and his wife, Kay; Hospice staff and especially her nurse, Donna.