Carolyn Page
Carolyn Page, 47, of Sissonville died Nov. 12, 2002, at home. She was a member of the Dunbar Eagles. Carolyn was preceded in death by her brother, Billy Page. She is survived by sons, John Fore of Sissonville, Brian Parsons of Charleston; daughter, Peggy Bays of South Charleston; brother, Lawrence Page of Sissonville; sister, Belinda Sylvester of St. Albans; grandchildren, Tyler Parsons, Johnathan Fore, Michael and Kaitlyn Huffman. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Bob Fields officiating. Burial will be in Fore Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Dorothy V. Roth
RAVENSWOOD - Dorothy V. Roth, 83, died Nov. 11, 2002, in Ravenswood Center after a long illness. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Casto Funeral Home, Evans, is in charge of arrangements.

Mary McKinney Roush
ROANOKE, Va. - Mary McKinney Roush, 79, of Roanoke, Va., formerly of Winfield, W.Va., and Orlando, Fla., died Nov. 12, 2002, in Richfield Recovery and Care Center, Salem, Va. She was a member of Winfield Baptist Church and was retired from the Putnam County Board of Education with 20 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence A. Roush in 1981. She is survived by her daughter, Dixie Lee Roush Chittum of Roanoke; sons, Clarence Anthony Roush of Salem, Va., Thomas Frederick Roush of Rocky Mount, Va.; grandchildren, Anna Marie Deering of Waynesboro, Va., Shane Anthony Roush of Salem, Va., Cheyenne Turner of Salem; great-granddaughter, Gabriela Marie Deering of Waynesboro. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with the Rev. Ken Toler officiating. Burial will be in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. You may also email condolences to the family at chapmanfuneralhome@charter.net.

Jessie B. Ryan
Jessie B. Ryan, 100, of Hurricane, formerly of Alkol, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday Nov. 12, 2002, in Putnam General Hospital, Hurricane, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and member of Sycamore Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Izola Meadows this past Saturday. She is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Louise Griffith of Alkol, Judy and Rudy Priestley of Hurricane; son and daughter-in-law, Robert D. Jr. and Sue Ryan of Scott Depot; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with the Rev. Paul Meadows officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Dorothy Rose Sheaves
RAVENSWOOD - Dorothy Rose Sheaves, 84, of Ravenswood died Nov. 12, 2002, in Ravenswood Village Center. She was born April 23, 1918 in Bozoo, daughter of the late Patrick Harry Rose and Virginia Arbell Ballard Rose. She was a homemaker. Dorothy became a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Ravenswood in April, 1968. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Women's Missionary Society and Mission Circle throughout the years of her good health. She served as Children's Representative on the Christian Education Board in 1985 and served on the Nominating Committee in 1986. She assisted with Adopt-A-Family and assisted in VBS for several years. Dorothy served on the Church Service Committee and attended Sunday School faithfully for several years. She is survived by four children, JoAnn Huffman and her husband, Eric, of Salisbury, Md., Larry Sheaves and his wife, Sheila, of Stuarts Draft, Va., James Sheaves and his wife, Cecil, of Grottoes, Va., and Debbie Smith and her husband, Ronnie, of Sandyville; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Chester; one brother; two sisters; one grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with the Rev. Ronald George officiating. Burial will be in Ravenswood Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Mary Sinkora
RIPLEY - Mary Sinkora, 88, formerly of Northfield, Ohio, died Nov. 12, 2002. Service will be 1 p.m. Nov. 16, at Ferfollia Funeral Home, Sagamore Hills, Ohio. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Casto Funeral Home, Evans, is in charge of arrangements.

William Martin Slaughter
GASSAWAY - William Martin Slaughter, 89, of Gassaway died Nov. 11, 2002, at home. He was a construction worker, farmer, Baptist and during WWII he was an Army 1st Sgt. with the 151st Infantry Co. E. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dollie Butcher Slaughter; sons, William M. Slaughter Jr. of Miramar, Fla., Walter Stephen Slaughter of Jessup, Md., Freddie Slaughter of Gassaway; daughter, Louise Mollohan of Gassaway; sister, Sylvia Fowler of Glendale, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, with the Rev. Larry Conrad officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Gassaway. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Jennie B. Stewart
BELPRE, Ohio - Jennie B. Stewart, 84, formerly of Henderson, W.Va., died Nov. 12, 2002. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

William Avery Tyler
GROVE CITY, Pa. - William Avery Tyler, 90, of Grove City, formerly of Oak Hill, W.Va., died Nov. 8, 2002, in Woodland Place, Mercer. He was born Jan. 6, 1912, in Seda Wolly, Wash. He was a baker for 45 years and was retired from Riverside Market, Grove City, Pa. He was a member of Baptist Church of Oak Hill, and was a former member of VFW Post, Fairmont, W.Va. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was a baker First Class. He is survived by his children, William F. Tyler and wife, Carolyn Sue, of Aiken, S.C., Robert E. Tyler of Jacksonville, Fla.; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Irene Cooper, parents, William Tyler and Minnie Frances Thomas, and sister, Ruth Oxendale. Service with full military honors by VFW Post 3110 Oak Hill was noon Tuesday, Nov. 12, at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Cunningham Funeral Home, Grove City, Pa., was in charge of arrangements.

Mary B. Vance
BRANCHLAND - Mary B. Vance, 50, died Nov. 12, 2002, in St. Mary's Hospital. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday Nov. 15, 2002, in Hamlin Church of God. Friends may call anytime after 2 p.m. Thursday at the church. Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, is in charge of arrangements.

Donald Gary Vaughan
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS - Donald Gary Vaughan, 61, died Nov. 12, 2002. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Shanklin Funeral Home. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

William Joseph Vernon Jr.
MARIETTA, Ohio - William Joseph Vernon Jr., 90, died Nov. 13, 2002, in Marietta Memorial Hospital. Service will be 1 p.m. Nov. 16, 2002, at Hadley Funeral Home, Marietta. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Debra Ann Williams
Debra Ann Williams, 47, of Cross Lanes went to be with the Lord Nov. 11, 2002. She passed away in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Debra was a teacher and librarian for Kanawha County Schools for over 24 years, having last taught at Nitro Elementary School. She received her undergraduate degree from Morehead University and her Masters degree at WV College of Graduate Studies. Debra was a member of the West Virginia Education Association, National Education Association and the First Church United Methodist, Dunbar. She had been a Cross Lanes resident for 20 years. She is survived by her parents, Charles K. Williams of South Charleston and Frances Poling Geary of Lady Lake, Fla.; brother, Chuck Williams of Dunbar; sister, Ava Shawkins of Arlington, Va. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Pastor John A. Mason officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Debra will be missed by all who loved her.

Eva M. Adkins
BECKLEY - Eva M. Adkins, 84, of Beckley died Nov. 14, 2002. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Nellie C. Asseff
Mrs. Nellie C. Asseff, 83, of Charleston died Nov. 13, 2002, at her residence after an extended illness. She was a member of the St. George Orthodox Church. She was also a member of the Ladies Guild and the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Klel Asseff; mother, Lillie Ahwash; brother Kamal Ahwash; and sister, Linda Ahwash. Her son, Abraham and daughter-in-law, Patty Asseff of Hollywood, Fla.; son, David and daughter-in-law, Lynn of Sunrise, Fla.; daughter, JoAnn Habib of Montreal, Canada; brothers, Mike Costinteen and sister-in-law, Rose of Charleston and Eddie Ahwash and sister-in-law, Pat of Charleston; grandchildren, Shawndra, Michael, and Andrea Asseff, Danny, Nick, and Chris Asseff and Carol, Corinne, Michael, and David Habib; one great-granddaughter, Arian D'Martini of Reno, Nev.; and a niece, Sandra Thomas, her husband, Bill, and their children, Kelly and Eddie. The family wishes to extend their thanks to Pinky, her caregiver, and to Dr. Stephen Lewis, her cardiologist. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at St. George Orthodox Church, Charleston with Father Olof Scott officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A trisagion prayer service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Norman Dale Beverage
WESTON - Norman Dale Beverage, 83, of Weston died Nov. 14, 2002. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at Boyle Funeral Home, Weston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Eugene "Gene" R. Brown
BECKLEY - Eugene "Gene" R. Brown, 50, of Beckley died Nov. 14, 2002. Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, Friends may call from 2:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Daniel Ray Burgess
GLEN WHITE - Daniel Ray Burgess, 27, of Glen White died Nov. 11, 2002. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the service time Monday at the funeral home.

Clarence "Junior" Chapman Jr.
BECKLEY - Clarence "Junior" Chapman Jr. died Nov. 13, 2002. Service will be 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Leonard Eugene "Gene" Coleman
LESTER - Leonard Eugene "Gene" Coleman, 69, of Lester died Nov. 13, 2002. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Geraldine Betty Diggs
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Geraldine Betty Diggs, 65, of Columbus, Ohio, died Nov. 12, 2002. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Russell Earl Gunsaulis
MESA, Ariz. - Russell Earl Gunsaulis, 80, of Mesa, Ariz., died Oct. 31, 2002. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at 105 Bennett St., Oak Hill. Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, is in charge of arrangements.

John Michael Halterman
RIPLEY - John Michael Halterman, 31, of Ripley passed away Nov. 14, 2002, at home. He was an employee of Century Aluminum Co., Ravenswood, and was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Survivors include a daughter, Samantha Halterman at home; mother and father, James and Helen Holbrooks Abner of Leon; sister, Peggy Mann of Scottown, Ohio; brothers, James Abner Jr. of Leon, Larry Abner of Tenn., William Barnette of Dawsonville, Ga., Corbett Halterman of Teays Valley, Douglas Abner of Leon; several aunts and uncles. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at Abner family cemetery, Leon with Pastor Pete Cobb officiating. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon Monday at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo.

James Cebert Hemmings
DIAMOND - James Cebert Hemmings, 79, of Diamond died Nov. 13, 2002, at home. Mr. Hemmings was a devoted husband and loving father. He was an electrician and retired from CAMC's Charleston General Hospital. He was an Army veteran of World War II, where he served in the Pacific, a member of Diamond Baptist Church and resided in Diamond most of his life. Surviving are his wife, Willie Frances White Hemmings; son, John William Hemmings of Diamond; daughters, Margaret Davis of Teays Valley and Mary Leadmon of Raleigh, N.C.; sister, Naomi Andersen of Charleston; grandchildren, Anita Lloyd and Crystal Thomas; great-grandchild, Logan Thomas. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at Fidler & Frame Funeral Home, Belle with the Rev. Lloyd Daubenspeck officiating. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park, London, with military graveside rites performed by VFW Post No. 8366 of Gauley Bridge. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 17, at the funeral home.

Mr. Henry Wade Hensley Sr.
PRINCETON - Mr. Henry Wade Hensley Sr., 82, of 224 10th St., Princeton, formerly of Boone County, died early Friday morning, Nov. 15, 2002, in the Princeton Community Hospital. Born March 10, 1920, at Chapmanville,he was the son of the late Levi and Ella Ray Scaggs Hensley. Mr. Hensley was raised on Harts Creek in Logan County and had spent the majority of his life in Boone County. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Walk. Mr. Hensley was a retired C&O Railroad employee, having worked for more than 40 years, he had served as a brakeman, yard master and conductor, retiring from the Danville Yard. He was a very active member of the First Baptist Church at Danville, where he was a former deacon, taught Sunday school for many years and was a member of the Pioneer Sunday School Class. Mr. Hensley was a life member of the VFW Chapter 5578 at Madison. He had received his 50-year pin from the O'Dell Lodge, Odd Fellows, Madison, and was a member of the AF & AM Lodge at Madison and the Brotherhood of Railway Workers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters, Grady Maxwell, Drucy Jane, Vivian, Chester, Enoch, Eva, Thomas and French. Left to cherish his memory are his loving and caring wife of 55 years, Lillian Miller Hensley of Princeton; two children, Eva Beth Faulkner and her husband, Bill of Princeton, Henry Wade Hensley Jr. of Jacksonville, N.C.; seven grandchildren, Matthew Henry Hensley, Benjamin Levi Hensley, Lindsey Diane Hensley, Adam Frazier Faulkner, Joshua Wade Faulkner, Emma Elizabeth Faulkner, Sarah-Ann Hensley Faulkner; brothers, Wilkie Lemuel Hensley of Culloden, Delbert Ray Hensley of Danville. A home-going celebration will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at First Baptist Church in Danville with the Rev. John Allen Barker officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton. Cryptside services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, from the Chapel of the Wildwood Mausoleum, Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Road in Princeton. Those wishing to attend are requested to meet at the funeral home on Monday by 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts of love can be made the Building Fund, c/o First Baptist Church, Riverside Drive, Danville, WV 25053.

Dollie Ann Holley
RITA - Dollie Ann Holley, 69, of Rita died Nov. 13, 2002. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home, Man. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Dorothy Ann Huffman
WELLINGTON, Fla. - Dorothy Ann Huffman, 65, of Wellington, Fla., died Nov. 12, 2002. There will be a memorial service Saturday in Wellington. Information was submitted by Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs.

Harriet Lee Hylton
RESTON, Va. - Harriet Lee Hylton, 86, of Reston, Va., died Nov. 15, 2002. Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

James Kennedy
BECKLEY - James Kennedy, 86, of Beckley died Nov. 14, 2002. Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and one hour prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home.