Violet H. Stanton
NEW HAVEN - Violet H. Stanton, 89, of New Haven died June 2, 2002. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, at Anderson Funeral Home, New Haven. Friends may call one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Kirkland Memorial Cemetery.

Paul L. Stone
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Paul L. Stone passed away March 6, 2002, in Buffalo, N.Y. He was born in Ansted, W.Va., and was preceded in death by his brother, the late Scranton Stone. Surviving are his wife, Theresa Stone of Clarence Center, N.Y.; special son, Kris Barnhart; sister, Elizabeth Defibaugh of Ansted, W.Va.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl and Margie of Ansted, Daniel and Emma, both of Beckley, W.Va., Fred of Buffalo, N.Y., William and Mary Stone of Calumet City, Ill. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, June 8, in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Victor, W.Va.

William R. Sweeney Jr.
SHADY SPRING - William R. Sweeney Jr., 55, of Shady Spring died June 2, 2002. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.

Edith R. Tolliver
MAPLE FORK - Edith R. Tolliver, 85, of Maple Fork died June 3, 2002. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday, June 7, at Bradley Church of God, Bradley. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity.

Zelda M. White
HAMLIN - Zelda M. White, 88, of Hamlin died June 3, 2002, in Morris Memorial Nursing Home, Milton. She was a homemaker and attended Hamlin Central Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh N. White; and her parents, Walter and Lydia Lucas. She is survived by four daughters, Glenna Burnett of Hamlin, Elnora Vititoe of Franklin, Ind., Norma Watson of Indianapolis, Ind., Donna Adkins of Ashland, Ky.; one son, Hugh N. White Jr. of Hamlin; one sister, Avis White of Hamlin; 13 grandchildren; numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at Lucas Cemetery, Mud River, with the Rev. Clinton Lucas officiating. In lieu of food and flowers, please give to the charity of your choice. Handley Funeral Home, Hamlin, is in charge of arrangements.

Thressie M. Lilly Amick
FLAT TOP - Thressie M. Lilly Amick, 90, of Flat Top died July 31, 2002. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Steven Edward Bailey
BEVERLY - Steven Edward Bailey, 18, of Beverly, departed this life to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 30, 2002, as a result of a drowning accident in Barbour County. He was born Dec. 20, 1983, in Elkins, a son of R. J. "Buzz" Bailey and Linda Gilkeson Bailey of Beverly. Also surviving are his maternal grandmother, Carla Adkins of Rainelle; three brothers, Marcus Bailey and his wife, Michele of Orlando, Fla., Jason Bailey of Elkins and Bradley Bailey at home; a sister, Tonya Shreve of Columbus, Ohio; two nieces, Morgan Vance and Kyatt Bailey; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Also preceding him in death were his maternal grandfather, Lawrence Gilkeson; and paternal grandparents, John and Opal Bailey. Steven was a recent graduate of George Washington High School in Charleston and was enrolled at West Virginia University for the fall semester. Following his graduation from high school, he enrolled in the Marine Corps Reserves Boot Camp at Parris Island, S.C., where he received his tan belt in martial arts and had become a platoon leader. Due to physical problems, he was forced to leave camp early and had planned to return next year. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Randall Brake officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Steven E. Bailey Memorial Fund, Route 1, Box 139B-2, Beverly, WV 26253. These contributions will be forwarded by the Bailey family to local search and rescue units which aided in the search for Steven. The family would like to thank Mark, Sara, Paul and Jamie Scott of Charleston, who were Steven's second family and all the special people God put in Steven's life to watch over him and keep him safe. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Steven Edward Bailey.

Velma L. Burleson
DIXIE - Mrs. Velma L. Burleson, 69, of Dixie died Wednesday, July 31, 2002, in Montgomery General Hospital following a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Brownsville Holiness Church. She was born Nov. 10, 1932, at Vanetta, W.Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles W. and Eura Belle Fitzwater Kincaid. She is survived by: daughters, Dottie West and her husband, Arden of Dixie, Lynn West and her husband, Robert of Bentree, Reva Belle Jenkins and her husband, Ernie of Boomer; son, Ernie Burleson of Cross Lanes; sisters, Maxine Gibson of Fayetteville; brothers, Don Kincaid of Fort Pierce, Fla., Dean Kincaid of Glen Ferris, Harold Kincaid of Beckley; grandchildren, Lori West Atkins, Ernie Ray Jenkins, Carrie Dawn Jenkins, and Angie Jenkins; great-granddaughter, Alyssa Jenkins. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge with the Rev. Charles Blankenship officiating. Interment will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel.

Brian Lee Carper
FAYETTEVILLE - Brian Lee Carper, 41, of Fayetteville died July 31, 2002. Service will be noon Saturday, Aug. 3, at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.

Shirley Frances Chappell
Shirley Frances Chappell, 66, of Charleston died Sunday, July 28, 2002, in St. Francis Hospital. She is survived by her brothers, Tam Chappell of St. Albans, and Joe Lee Chappell of Ohio; sister, Judy Ann Conrad of Vieneva, Ohio; great-nephew, Taij Robertson; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralph B. Pistore officiating. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Rhoda I. Crum
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Rhoda I. Crum, 83, of Indianapolis, Ind., died July 30, 2002. Service will be 11 a.m. today at Handley Funeral Home, Danville. Burial will be in Boone Memorial Park. Friends may call one hour prior to the service today at the funeral home.

Mrs. Loretta J. Davis
Loretta J. Davis, 77, of St. Albans died July 29, 2002, in an auto accident on Route 60, St. Albans. She was retired from McClung & Morgan Department Store, St. Albans, and was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Nitro. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles S. and Dulcie Lowe Cottrell; a sister, Emoneal Davis; and a son-in-law, John Reynolds II. Survivors include her husband, Walter E. Davis; daughter, Judy Reynolds of Nitro; son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Regina Davis of Georgetown, Ohio; brother, Gale Cottrell of Highland, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. today, Aug. 2, at First Presbyterian Church, Nitro, with the Rev. Kenneth King officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans. You may e-mail your condolences to the family at bartlettchapman@charterbn.com. Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, is in charge of arrangements.

Elsie M. Cecil French
RICH CREEK - Elsie M. Cecil French, 92, of Rich Creek died July 31, 2002. Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

E. "Jenning" Fry
BRADLEY - E. "Jenning" Fry, 79, of Bradley died July 31, 2002. Service will be 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Neil Eldon Hewitt
Neil Eldon Hewitt, 75, of Richwood, died July 31, 2002, at home after a short illness. He was a son of the late Gertrude Bostic Hewitt and Audie R. Hewitt. He was a former manager of Hewitt Motors Inc. of Richwood, a member of the First United Methodist Church of Richwood, a member of the Richwood Rotary Club, a 32nd Degree Mason and a World War II Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Dorothy Hewitt. He is survived by his son, Jack, daughter-in-law, Meg, and grandson, Mathew of Lewisburg; and by his son, Gary, daughter-in-law, Katy, and grandchildren, Carrie, Jay and Alison of Richwood. He is also survived by his brother, Clair, and sister-in-law, Ellen of Richwood; his sister, June and brother-in-law, Edgar Smith of Buckhannon; and his sister, Dorothy Messersmith, also of Buckhannon. Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood with Father Jerome Rawa officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Memorial Park, Richwood. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Aug. 2, 2002, at Simons Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Richwood Library, White Avenue, Richwood; and the Richwood Area Community Hospital, Riverside Addition, Richwood, WV 26261. Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood is in charge of arrangemensts.

James Holstein
James Holstein, "Jimmy Adkins," 51, of Hernshaw, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston after a short illness. He attended Rumble Community Baptist Church and Morning Star House of Prayer, Ridgeview. He was a disabled coal miner from Southern Appalachian Coal Co., Bull Creek. He was a member of the UMWA. Surviving are his wife, Carol Holstein of Hernshaw; son, Ricky at home; stepsons, George Jr. of Parkersburg, Jimmy of Parkersburg, David of Marmet; stepdaughter, Teresa Holstein of Ritchie County; sisters, Billie Jo Harris of Tennessee, Brenda Thornton of Flatwoods, Debbie Cox of Nellis. He had nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet with the Rev. Richard Harold officiating. Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at the funeral home.

Laymon F. Johnson
Laymon F. Johnson, 88, of Hurricane died Aug. 1, 2002, at home after a long illness. He retired from H.R. Porter Steel Mill of Huntington. He was president of the Local Union 37. He was member of the Mount Moriah Church. He is survived by: his wife, Cleasby O. Johnson; sons, Charles Johnson of Teays Valley, Kurtis Johnson of Missouri, Jeffrey Johnson of Poca, and Kemron Johnson of Georgia; daughter, Letha Johnson of Huntington; brothers, Leslie Johnson of Hurricane and Willard Johnson of Ohio; sister, Wynona Smith of Huntington; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and 10 step-grandchildren. He is dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Mount Moriah Church in Hurricaen with the Rev. Mark Hesson officiating. Burial will be held at Mount Moriah Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Allen Funeral Home.

Jimmie B. King
WARREN, Ohio - Mr. Jimmie B. King, 56, of Warren, Ohio, died July 31, 2002, at home. He was born on Oct. 2, 1945, to the late Fuller and Pribble King in Clay County. He was a 1963 graduate of Clay County High School. He left Clay County after graduation and moved to Warren. He has been employed at Delphi Packard Electric for the past 34 years as a truck drive. He was an avid golfer and a Cleveland Indians fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Lawrence, Cody, Samuel, and Roy; and one sister, Zelma. Survivors include his twin sons, Steven K. King of Parkersburg and Brian E. King of Warren; his love, Cherie Charlton of Warren; brothers, Kermit King of Boliver, Ohio, Oscar King of Procious, Lloyd King of Dunbar and Jackie King of Williamstown, Mich.; sisters, Janie Carson of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Kitty Strub of Brandon, Miss. Services were held in Warren. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2002, at the Daubenspeck Cemetery, Maysel. There will be no visitation. Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay is in charge of arrangements.

Elsie M. Miller Knight
ROSEDALE - Elsie M. Miller Knight, 86, of Rosedale went to be with the Lord on July 31, 2002, following an extended illness. She was residing at Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ivydale. She was born in Braxton County on Feb. 14, 1916, the daughter of the late James L. and Eliza Dunlap Putman. Mrs. Knight was a homemaker and was formerly employed at the Gassaway Hospital, Gassaway, W.Va. She was a member of the Charity Baptist Church, Wilsie, W.Va., and was a charter member of the Braxton County EMS. Also preceding her in death were her husbands, Johnie Miller and Mack Knight; three sons, Orville, Glen and Johnie Jr. Miller; and one daughter, Goldie Miller Frame. She is survived by two sons, Frank Miller and wife, Carolyn of Rosedale, W.Va., and Johnnie Dale Miller and wife, Marla of Frametown, W.Va.; three brothers, Robert Putman of Pennsylvania, Bernard Putman of Ohio and James Edward Putman of Ohio; one sister, Gertrude Lamp of Ohio; eight grandchildren, David Miller, Dennis Miller and Rhonda Jodway of Michigan, Molly McLaughlin of Glenville, Micky Miller of Rosedale, Jimmie Miller of Indiana, Jamie Miller of Frametown and Donna Cox of Glenville; and 10 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three stepsons, Elmer Knight of Ohio, James Knight of Cowen, W.Va., and Walter Knight of Sutton, W.Va.; seven stepdaughters, Evalee Miller of Gassaway, Edna Evans of Ohio, Goldie Gross of Ohio, Ruth Gross of Sutton, Lorene Lewis of Ohio, Lucille Justice of Ohio, Violet Marcum of Ohio; and 24 step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at the Rosedale United Methodist Church with Pastor Robert Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Knob Cemetery near Rosedale. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton, and one hour prior to the service at the Rosedale United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association of West Virginia, 1221-A Ohio Ave., P.O. Box 1115, Dunbar, WV 25064. Greene-Robertson Funeral Home is serving the Knight family.

Crystal Lusk
ETHEL - Crystal Lusk, 20, of Ethel died July 31, 2002. Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Bettie Wood Mahan
FAYETTEVILLE - Bettie Wood Mahan, 70, of Fayetteville died at her home Thursday, Aug. 01, 2002, following a brief illness. Born April 11, 1932, at Fayetteville, she was the daughter of the late E.B. and Jessie Hurt Wood. Mrs. Mahan attended Kesler Memorial Presbyterian Church, Hico. She was a former Juvenile Probation Officer for Fayette County and a homemaker. She was an actie member of the Fayette County Humane Society and the Fayette County Library. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Kerr Mahan on March 17, 1992; and her son, Frank Kerr Mahan Jr.; one brother, E.B., "Monk" Wood; and one sister, Marjorie Selby. Survivors include her son, Charles E. Mahan of Fayetteville; and many nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be held at 2 pm. Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002, at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill with the Rev. Randy Housh and Jim Dempsey officiating. Burial will follow immediately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Southern West Virginia, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802-1472; or the Fayetteville Branch of the Fayette County Library, 2002 West Maple Ave., Fayetteville, WV 25840.

Keith Mathes
Keith Mathes, 51, of Hurricane died July 31, 2002, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long battle with diabetes. He was a 1969 graduate of Nitro High School. He was employed for 25 years as a pipefitter with Union Carbide Construction and Brown & Root Construction. Survivors include his wife, Genny of Hurricane; mother, Mary Landers Mathes of Nitro; son, Anthony Mathes of Fraziers Bottom; sisters, Sharon Henderson of Beckley, Robin Humphreys of Nitro; niece, April Henderson of Beckley; nephew, Zachary Humphreys of Nitro. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Mathes. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, with Pastor Joe Scarberry officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, is in charge of arrangements.

Barry Miller
SPURLOCKSVILLE - Barry Miller, 41, of Spurlocksville died Aug. 1, 2002. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Michael Lee Miller
LINDSIDE - Michael Lee Miller, 42, of Lindside died Aug. 1, 2002. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Luther "Jack" Moore
PAX - Luther "Jack" Moore, 84, of Pax died July 31, 2002. There will be no services. The body will be cremated and the ashes will be placed in Moore Cemetery, Sand Branch and Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.

Marguerite Jane Mycoff
Marguerite Jane Metzger Mycoff, 81, of Summersville, formerly of Charleston, died July 31, 2002, in CAMC Memorial Hospital after a short illness. A retired nursery school teacher, she was born Jan. 21, 1921, in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Marguerite Allen and Elmer Metzger. For over 60 years, she was active in the Episcopal Church. She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Walter J. Mycoff Sr.; three children, The Rev. Walter J. Mycoff Jr., Ms. Joyce M. Egnor and Dr. David A. Mycoff; a brother, MR. Elmer A. Metzger; a sister, Ms. Betty Priestly; five grandchildren, Ms. Jessica M. Savasta, Mr. James K. Egnor III, Ms. .Rebecca M. Pummill, Ms. Nadia E. Mycoff and Ms. Laura E. Davison; and two great-grandchildren, Hope Savasta and Kaiden Pummill. Services will be at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in Summersville at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, and at St. Mathew's Episcopal Church in Charleston at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. Memorials may be sent to St. Martin's or St. Mathew's. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston is in charge of arrangements.