Lydia L. Silman
Lydia L. Silman, 97, of Nitro died May 31, 2003 at Marmet Health Care. Mrs. Silman is a native of Raymond City, a lifelong resident of Poca and Nitro, and member of the 15th Street Church of God in Nitro. She is preceded in death by her husband, Foy Silman. She is survived by her two daughters, Mrs. Betty Weaver and Mrs. Kay Webb, both of Nitro; four grandchildren, Greg Weaver, Sandra Pauley, Arianne Blankenship, and Marianne Webb; five great grandchildren, Kelly Brewer, Sarah Weaver, Danielle Blankenship, Amanda Blankenship, and Ashley Shreves-Webb. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at Gatens Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rob Vanfossen officiating. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Gatens Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca, WV, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at www.gatensfuneralhome.com.

Daniel K. Tolliver
SPENCER - Daniel K. Tolliver, 83, of Spencer died May 31, 2003. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer. Burial with military graveside rites will be in the Spencer Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.

Katherine Robinson Walker
Katherine Robinson Walker, 80, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord, May 30, 2003, at home, after a long illness. She was in the first group of school crossing guards that worked for the city of Charleston. She was a member of the Charleston Mountain Mission, and a lifelong resident of Kanawha County. Katherine was preceded in death by her husband, Everette A. Walker. Surviving are daughters, Marilyn Walker of Charleston, and Betty A. Fisher of Dunbar; brother, Arlie Robinson of Charleston; sister, Ruth Moore of Sissonville; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A special thank you to Dr. William L. Harris and his staff. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Fairley McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Pocatalico. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The family requests memorial donations to: Kanawha Hospice Care, Inc., 1143 Dunbar Avenue Dunbar, WV 25064.

Charles C. Young
CLENDENIN - Charles C. Young, 92, of Clendenin died June 1, 2003 after a short illness. He was born Sept. 18, 1910 at Queen Shaols to the late H. Scott and Bertha Mullins Young. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sally Young; brothers, Henry F., William Clark, Byron "Tater", Rev. Frank, Harold "Shady" and H. Scott Young, Jr. He grew up attending Brawley Chapel and later became a member of the Clendenin United Methodist Church. He was also a 57-year member of the Clendenin Lions Club, a retired sales manager at Bob Peden Chevrolet and a graduate of Clendenin High School. He is survived by his daughters, Nancy C. White and her husband, Larry of Pinch, and Rose Marie Workman of Clendenin; grandchildren, A.J. White, Craig White, Luke Workman and Brandon Workman. Service will be noon Tuesday, June 3, at Clendenin United Methodist Church, Clendenin with the Dr. E. Wendall Eskew officiating. Burial will be at the Koontz Cemetery, Clendenin. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2003, at Clendenin United Methodist Church. Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations be made to the Clendenin United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 686, Clendenin, WV 25405.

Quentin Arthur Curry
WEST HAMLIN - Quentin Arthur Curry, 84, of Route 1, West Hamlin, passed away June 3, 2003, at the home of his son after a long illness. Born July 21, 1918, he was the son of the late Chester Arthur and Myrtie May Moore Curry. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Kathryn Marie Jarvis Curry; and two brothers, Wilmont and Ceybert Curry. Quentin was a veteran of World War II in submarine service and retired from E.I. DuPont Chemicals, Belle. He was a loving husband and father and loved his country and community. He also loved the family farm on lower Mud River where he lived his entire life and raised his family. He was a Christian and a member of Portersville Missionary Baptist Church on lower Mud River. He is survived by two sisters, Pauline Hall of Salt Rock, Birtha Marie Hayes of Sun City, Ariz.; one daughter, Sue McCallister of West Hamlin; a son, Larry Curry of West Hamlin; daughter-in-law, Patricia Sue Curry; son-in-law, James F. McCallister; five grandchildren, Tracy Vickers of Salt Rock, Jamie Keaton, Amy McCallister, Jim McCallister and Shelly Adkins, all of West Hamlin; five great-grandchildren, Clint and Cody Vickers of Salt Rock, Drew and Dana Keaton and Dylan Adkins, all of West Hamlin. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 6, at Handley Funeral Home, Hamlin, with Pastor Kim Stone of Freedom Baptist Church, Milton, and Pastor David Vickers of Portersville Baptist Church, Portersville, officiating. Graveside service will be in Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Special thanks to all the caregivers who gave comfort to our dad and also comfort to our family. We also would like to thank Handley Funeral Home for all they have done for our family in our time of need.

Mary Elizabeth Dent
SCOTT DEPOT - Mary Elizabeth Dent, 86, of Scott Depot went to be with her Lord June 3, 2003, at home. She was born May 15, 1917, in Southside, Mason County, a daughter of the late James W. and Mimmie Surbaugh Lanier. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dawson Dent; sisters, Ruth Racer and Virginia Lanier; grandsons, Brian and Troy Dent; her grandfather, John David Surbaugh; a son-in-law, Acie Call; and an infant son at birth. Her family includes 15 sets of five generations. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church, Cross Lanes, and was a five-year member of KOPS. Surviving are daughters and their husbands, Nancy Call of Fraziers Bottom, Linda and Lonnie Pauley of Winfield, Rebecca and John Snyder of Scott Depot; sons and their wives, Sidney and Jean Dent, John and Shelia Dent and Donald Wayne Dent, all of Scott Depot, William "Ted" and Susie Dent of Millington, Tenn., Larry Dent of Poca; brother, John Lanier of South Charleston; 29 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, 18 great-great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Peggy Smith of Nitro. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 5, at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley with Pastors Brent Null and Ron Armstrong officiating. Burial will be in Beech Hill Cemetery, Southside. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. You may e-mail condolences to the family at chapmanfuneralhome@charter.net. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 813 Somerset Drive, Charleston, WV 25302.

Lillian Jo Dickens
PINE KNOB - Lillian Jo Dickens, 65, of Pine Knob, Raleigh County, died June 1, 2003, in Duke University Hospital, Durham, N.C., after a long illness. Born March 26, 1938, at Centralia, Braxton County, she was a daughter of the late Lensey and Gaye Williams Hosey. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Thelma Clutter and Myrtle Thorpe. Mrs. Dickens was a cook for RCCA for many years with Headstart at Pine Knob and Stover. She is survived by her husband, Pete Dickens; two daughters and their husbands, Vicky and Joe Runion of Seth, Patricia "Sis" and Teddy Cole of Naoma; two sons, Ricky Dickens and Danny Dickens and his companion, Rosie Lively, all of Naoma; sister, Betty Davis of White Sands, N.M., two grandchildren, Scottie Cole of Naoma, Brandy Voiers of Bradley; six great-grandchildren, Autumn Cole, Trisha "Tinsey" Cole, Summer Cole, Joey Voiers II, Madison Cole and Morgan Cole; and six stepgrandchildren. Service will be noon Thursday, June 5, at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Rev. Danny Gilfilen and the Rev. David Cook officiating. Burial will follow in the Dickens family cemetery, Naoma. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, is in charge of arrangements.

Paul D. Hoskins
UNEEDA - Paul D. Hoskins, 56, of Uneeda died June 1, 2003. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Handley Funeral Home, Danville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Park.

Virginia E. Houck
NEW MARTINSVILLE - Virginia E. Houck, 85, formerly of Crab Orchard, died June 2, 2003. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 5, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum of Faith Chapel, Prosperity. Burial will follow. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

Dolores Jean Jividen
ELEANOR - Dolores Jean King Jividen, 64, of Eleanor passed away June 2, 2003, of injuries sustained in a car accident on Route 34 near Winfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arlie V. and Pansy V. Kessell. Jean was an employee of Elder-Beerman, Kanawha City, and attended Emma Chapel, Liberty. She will be greatly missed by all her family, especially as a loving wife, mother and mother-in-law, and by her many friends as well as her beloved dog, Mollie. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Rex; daughter and son-in-law, Carrie L. and Rick Harris of Scott Depot; and stepgrandson, Andrew Harris of Eleanor. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at Emma Chapel, Liberty, with the Rev. Hubert Groves officiating. Burial will be in the Emma Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, and one hour prior to service at the church. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the ICU Trauma staff at CAMC General Hospital for their loving care and many acts of kindness and to all their friends for their love, thoughts and prayers.

Alphus "Dan" Johnson Jr.
MILTON - Alphus "Dan" Johnson Jr., 63, of Milton died June 2, 2003. The body was donated to the Human Gift Registry at Marshall University School of Medicine. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, is in charge of arrangements.

Lewis George Johnson
Lewis George Johnson, 83, of Rand passed away May 31, 2003, at Hubbard Hospice House following a short illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellestene Johnson; father and mother, Frank and Georgia Johnson; a sister, Angus King; and brothers, Frank Johnson Jr. and Dunbar Dixon. He was a veteran of World War II and was employed by the Exxon bulk plant with 34 years of service. Left to cherish his memory are son, Dale Lewis Johnson; daughter-in-law, Teresa J. Johnson; grandson, Dale "D.J." Johnson of Rand; sisters, Roberta Mack Evelyn Martin and her husband, William Sr., of Covington, Va., Fluncy Flood of Cleveland, Ohio, brother, Merdith Dixon of Cleveland; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Hazel and William "Billy" Barbour of Lewisburg; foster sons, William Morton and Denver Wilson; special caregiver, Sharon "Karen" Erby of Rand; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Service will be 12 noon Thursday, June 5, at John Wesley United Methodist Church, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Carl W. Renick officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. J.E. Scott Memorial Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Anna M. Owens
Anna M. Owens, 107, of St. Albans died June 2, 2003. Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

Troy D. Pauley
Troy D. Pauley, 77, of Alum Creek died May 29, 2003. Graveside service was 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at Lively Cemetery, Sod. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, was in charge of arrangements.

Lowell Perry
PHICO - Lowell Perry, 83, of Phico died June 3, 2003. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill.

Kelley G. Reed
Kelley G. "Sam" Reed, 82, of South Charleston passed away May 31, 2003, in Hubbard Hospice House after a short illness. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and retired from the Union Carbide Institute plant. He was a graduate of Western Reserve University and a 32nd degree Mason with the Panama Shagras Lodge. Mr. Reed is survived by his wife, Virginia Smith Reed; daughter, Nola Ann Gillenwater of Dunbar; stepson, Harry H. Smith, and family, of St. Albans; and two grandchildren. Memorial service will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Pamela Eliason officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mr. Reed's name to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.

Dorsey D. Reedy Sr.
SMYRNA, Tenn. - Dorsey Denver "Buck" Reedy Sr. of Smyrna passed away April 25, 2003. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at Shawnee Park, Dunbar, Shelter 3.

Charles D. Ross
Charles D. Ross, 61, of Charleston passed May 31, 2003, in CAMC General Hospital after a long illness. A native of Charleston, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda S. Ross. He was a bus driver for the Charleston Headstart Program. Survivors include his stepfather and mother, Enoch and Jeanette Ross Thompson of Charleston; and a host of relatives and friends. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at St. Paul AME Church, Charleston, with the Rev. Melvin Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Powell-Jarrett Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Mildred M. Scruggs
RICHWOOD - Mildred M. Scruggs, 80, of Richwood died June 2, 2003. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 5, at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin.

Ernest Sheppard
SETH - Ernest Sheppard, 74, of Seth died June 2, 2003, at home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Columbia Mayberry Sheppard; and son, Ronald David Sheppard Sr. He was a retired federal mine inspector and a member of the Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Joan; one son, Roy Stephen Sheppard Sr. of Seth; two brothers, Enoch Sheppard of Chesapeake, Va., Clarence Sheppard of Richlands, Va.; two sisters, Betty Louise Hall of Shepherdstown, Juanita Newsome of Newtown; four grandchildren, Sonya Kinder, Roy Sheppard Jr., Vicky Sheppard and Ronald David Sheppard Jr.; and nine great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 5, at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with Richard Runyon and Scott Farley officiating.. Burial will follow in Sheppard Cemetery, Trace Creek. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Violet V. Wandling
Violet V. Wandling, 86, of Nitro died June 3, 2003, in Putnam General Hospital. She is survived by her five children, Judy Wandling Randolph and husband, Howard, of Hurricane, Jeanette Chase and companion, Joe Butler, of Scott Depot, Harold Robert Wandling Jr. and Kimberly Wandling, both of Pliny, Janice Wandling of Nitro; four sisters, Margie Buchanon of Poca, Dorothy Bailey of Hometown, Erna Meadows and Francis McMinmon of Mason; six grandchildren, Amy Wandling, Stacy Chase, Jeremy Wandling, Jason Wandling, Brandi Wandling and Joe Butler; and two great-grandchildren, Austin Maddox and Zachary Wandling. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with the Rev. Ray Humphrey officiating. Burial will follow in Emma Chapel Cemetery, Liberty. Friends may call from 6 to 8p.m. Wednesday at Gatens Funeral Home. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at www.gatensfuneralhome.com. The family would like to send a special thanks to Dr. Rick Houdersheldt for his compassionate care and comfort extended. Gatens Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca, is in charge of arrangements.

Miles K. Yost
HUNTINGTON - Miles K. Yost, 67, of Huntington died May 30, 2003. Service will be 2:05 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Handley Funeral Home, Hamlin. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in the Hooser family cemetery, Big Creek Road, Sias.

Melvin L. "Bud" Atkins
Melvin L. "Bud" Atkins Jr., 59, of Charleston died July 30, 2003, after a short illness. He was a member and trustee of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Bud was a veteran of the Air Force and served in Vietnam. Mr. Atkins worked for Walker Machinery for 32 years. He was a member of Operating Engineers Union Local 132 C. Surviving are his wife of 32 years Alice F. Atkins; daughter, Vickie Atkins of Columbus, Ohio; brother, Gary Atkins of Melbourne, Fla.; sister, Judith Murray of Sumpter, S.C., Karen Sorden of Winfield, W.Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be Saturday, Aug. 2, at noon at J.E. Johnson Funeral Home, with Pastor David S. Smith officiating. Friends may call Friday, Aug. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. J.E. Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mae E. Bletner
MASON - Mae E. Bletner, 90, of Mason died July 30, 2003. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Foglesong-Tucker Funeral Home, Mason. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Myrl Taylor Buckalew
Myrl Taylor Buckalew, 93, of Charleston went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 29, 2003, after a short illness. She was a former employee of Elite Laundry Company and Sam Taylor Grocery Store. She attended Maranatha Fellowship, St. Albans. Her husband, the Rev. Stanton K. Buckalew; and 12 brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Joyce Ann Buckalew of Charleston; grandson, Donald "J.R." Weekley of Charleston; and great-grandson, Damon Abshire of Dunbar. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston with Pastor James Wright officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.