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Miscellaneous Kanawha County, West Virginia Obituaries

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Herbert H. Smith
Herbert H. Smith, 69, of Charleston died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in Huntington Veterans Administration Medical Center after a long illness. He was a clerk with the Postal Service, a member of Loudendale Freewill Baptist Church, VFW John Brawley Post 20, Postal Clerks Union Local 175 and the Teamsters. He was an Army sergeant, serving in Korea and Vietnam.
Surviving: daughters, Judy A. Smith McCoy and Janet M. Smith Justice of Charleston; 15 grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Loudendale Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Roy Roach officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at J.E. Johnson Funeral Home, Kanawha City.

James W. Snead
BIDWELL, Ohio -- James W. Snead, 66, of Bidwell, formerly of Kanawha County, W.Va., died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in Holzer Senior Care Center, Gallipolis, Ohio, after a long illness. He was a retired maintenance worker for Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, W.Va.
Surviving: wife, Jo Ann Snead; daughter, Charlotte Lucas of Charleston; stepdaughter, Nancy Whittington of Cabin Creek, W.Va.; sons, Raymond of Cabin Creek, Leon of Florida; seven grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle, W.Va., with the Rev. Ted Glassman officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Robert Stokes
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Robert Stokes, 73, of Cincinnati died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in Charleston, W.Va., after a long illness. He was an executive for Procter and Gamble from 1947 to 1989 in the United States and Europe, serving in various roles, was a member of the board in Germany and in various roles including manager of external affairs for the paper products division. He was a 1945 graduate of Yale and a member of Yale Glee Club. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, and the church choir. He was a lieutenant junior grade with the Navy during World War II.
Surviving: daughter, Beth Marshall of Charleston; son, Robert Stokes Jr. of Seattle, Wash.; sister, Mary Wood of Alexandria, Va.; grandchildren, Robert, Christine and Eric Bergman of Charleston, Reed Stokes of Seattle. Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Knox Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Tom York officiating. Inurnment will be in Knox Presbyterian Church Columbarian, Hyde Park, Cincinnati. The family will receive friends in the Knox Room of the church after the service. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or the Association for the Blind. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Tressie E. Stone
Tressie E. Stone, 68, of Emmons died today, Jan. 22, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of arrangements.

Howard D. Terrell
HARVEY, Ill. -- Howard D. Terrell, 61, of Harvey, formerly of Montgomery, W.Va., died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in Illinois after a short illness. He was a member of Peace and Good Will Church of God in Christ, Phoenix, Ill.
Surviving: wife, Lorna Terrell; daughters, Lora Terrell and Lolita Smith of Harvey; sisters, Katie Newkirk and Norma Alston of Montgomery, Maxine Terrell of Columbus, Ohio; brothers, William E. of Youngstown, Ohio, Clarence, Rodney, Wesley and Phillip of Montgomery, Lawrence of Kimberly, W.Va.; two grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Peace and Good Will Church of God, 15311 Third Ave., Phoenix, with Elder Barrett and Elder Simms officiating. Burial will be in Restvale Cemetery, Alsip, Ill. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. W.W. Holt Funeral Home, 175 West 159th St., Harvey, is in charge of arrangements. Information provided by Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery.

Roy J. Thomas
FLINT, Mich. -- Roy Junior Thomas, 55, of Flint died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in a Grand Blanc, Mich., hospital. He a native of Coaldale, Mercer County, W.Va., retired from General Motors, Flint, and was a member of the United Auto Workers.
Surviving: son, Victor of Alpena, Mich.; daughters, Julie Ross of Flint, Cynthia Chirstenson of Birch Run, Mich.; brothers, Jerry of Flushing, Mich., Douglas of Pensacola, Fla.; sister, Hazel Gati of Mount Morris, Mich.; six grandchildren. Service will be noon Friday at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va., with Pastor Michael Lynn officiating. Burial will be in Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Rich Creek, Va. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from noon to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James Todorovich
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. -- James Todorovich, 64, of Scottsboro, formerly of Oak Hill, W.Va., died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, in Jackson County Hospital, Scottsboro, after a short illness.
Surviving: wife, Sue Dickinson Todorovich; daughters, Jane Hargrove of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Susan Dennis of Scottsboro; sons, Jim of Scottsboro, John of Tuscaloosa; sister, Mary Hamilton of Kewanee, Ill.; brother, George of Lewisburg, W.Va.; four grandchildren. Service was Jan. 3 at Scottsboro Funeral Home. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Scottsboro. Information provided by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.

Dennie E. Toney
BECKLEY -- Dennie Earl Toney, 64, of Beckley died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in Cleveland Clinic after a long illness. He was a retired miner from Eastern Associated Coal Co., a foreman from Harris No. 1 & 2, Boone County, a member of the Civil Air Patrol, Beckley, and was a Baptist.
Surviving: wife, Shirley Gay Blackburn Toney; daughters, Deobrah Louise Toney-Lyons of Crab Orchard, Denise Darlene Toney-Allen of Bradley; son, Nick Lee Toney of Prosperity; mother, Nettie Carrie Massey Newsom of Kilsyth; half-brothers, Paul Newsom of Youngstown, Ohio, John Newsom of Beckley; four grandchildren. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, with the Rev. Robert H. Doan officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope.

Phoebe A. Turner
CHAUNCEY -- Phoebe A. Turner, 64, of Chauncey, Logan County, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in Logan General Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pecks Mill.
Surviving: daughter, Elizabeth Seffey of Hickory, N.C.; son, William Landrun Estepp of Chauncey; sister, Alice Carmen of North Olmstead, Ohio; brothers, William Burl and Tolbert Hendricks of Chauncey, Randel Hendricks of Staunton, Va., Wendell Hendricks of Arnet, Erby Hendricks of Oceana; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pecks Mill, with Bishop Joseph Justice officiating. Burial will be in Chauncey Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Collins-Slater Funeral Home, Switzer.

Troy A. Walker
MAGNOLIA, Ark. -- Troy A. Walker, 76, of Magnolia died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, at home. He was a native of Madison, W.Va., a veteran of World War II, a retired self-employed mechanic, a member of First Baptist Church, Magnolia, and the VFW.
Surviving: wife, Irma Walker; daughter, Kay Vaughan of El Dorado, Ark.; sons, Darrell Walker of Camden, Ark., John Walker of Stephens, Ark.; brother, Don Walker of Madison; sister, Peggy Day of Bethesda, Ohio; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service was to be 10:30 a.m. today at Lewis Funeral Home, Magnolia, with Paul Dunbar and David Moore officiating. Burial was to be in Magnolia City Cemetery.

Christina M. Whitt
LEWISBURG -- Christina M. Whitt, 78, of Lewisburg died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in White Sulphur Springs Family Care Center. She was a retired employee of Kellwood Co.
Surviving: sons, Dalen and David Whitt of Lewisburg, Dayton Whitt of Weston; daughters, Sue and Karen Whitt of Lewisburg, Melva Richardson of Woodstock, Va.; sisters, Minnie Paulin of White Sulphur Springs, Ruth Baldwin of Delta, Pa.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Greenbrier Memorial Gardens, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Charlie Taylor officiating. Friends may call after the service at 304 McWhorter St., Lewisburg. The family suggests memorial contributions to Greenbrier County Library. Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, is in charge of arrangements.

Bonnie D. Wilkinson
Bonnie Doris Wilkinson, 85, of Charleston died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in Cedar Ridge Nursing Home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and attended Elizabeth Baptist Church.
Surviving: sons, Jackie Lee Wilkinson of Hurricane, Adam Kent "Bud" Wilkinson of Belle; daughters, Loretta Watson of Swansboro, N.C., Janice Luealla Gandee of Charleston; brother, Cleo Whittington of Sissonville; sisters, Stacie McKinney of Charleston, Opal Wilkinson of Charleston, Julia Walker of Sissonville; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Eddie Haynes officiating. Burial will be in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Pocatalico. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Robert F. Williams
HURRICANE -- Robert Franklin Williams, 71, of Hurricane, formerly of Dunbar and Fairmont, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, at home after a short illness. He retired from McJunkin Corp. with 40 years of service, was former owner of Dunbar Bowling Center, an Army veteran of World War II, a member of Elks Lodge 202, Moose Lodge 565, VFW Post 9097 and the American Bowling Congress.
Surviving: wife, Della Williams; son, Robert A. Williams of Melbourne, Fla.; daughters, Rosie Dawson of Dunbar, Robin Pritt of Cross Lanes; brother, Joe Williams of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; sisters, Datha Smith and Rosalea Cleveland of Fairmont, Mary Catherine Gallien of Bakersfield, Calif.; six grandchildren; two great-grandsons. Memorial service will be noon Saturday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Loretta D. Isaiah officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

Frances S. Wilson
MARIETTA, Ga. -- Frances Stout Wilson, 54, of Marietta, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, Georgia. She was owner/operator of Reflections Cafe and the Unicorn Catering Co., a member of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, the International Furnishings and Design Association and Burnt Hickory Baptist Church, Kennesaw, Ga.
Surviving: husband, Lewis N. Wilson of Marietta; son, Gary Wilson of Macon, Ga. Service was Tuesday at Burnt Hickory Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Stephens officiating. Carmichael Funeral Home, Marietta, was in charge of arrangements.

Annie R. Workman
VERDUNVILLE -- Annie Rachel Workman, 66, of Verdunville, Logan County, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in Logan General Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Verdunville Church of God.
Surviving: husband, Tracy Workman; daughter, Carolyn Sue McNeely of Statesville, N.C.; sons, Donald Joe and Brian Tracy Workman of Verdunville; sister, Helen Delores Brotherton of Pensacola, Fla.; brothers, Clifford T. Caudill of Tennessee, William Caudill of Barboursville, George Edward Caudill of Ashland, Ky., Thomas Green Caudill of Parkersburg; six grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at James Funeral Home, Logan, with the Rev. Michael Hartwell officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Eva Margaret Youse
Eva Margaret Youse, 90, of Charleston died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, at home after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Oakhurst Presbyterian Church.
Surviving: husband, Hillis J. Youse; sons, George of Newark, Del., Arthur of Ripley, Charles of Readsboro, Vt.; half-sister, Frances Berry of Ashland, Ky.; caregiver, Marguerite Little of Charleston; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard McGuire officiating. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of choice.

LYNCH, Clara B. -- Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Clendenin Advent Church with the Rev. Nahum Balser officiating. Interment will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. Lynch, 57, of St. Petersburg, Fla., died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, in St. Petersburg Medical Center. Myers Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of arrangements.

PHILLIPS, Bob -- Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Phillips, 89, of Charleston, a well-known local restaurateur and former Charleston City Council member, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, at home after a long illness.

TAYLOR, Stephen M. -- Service was to be 1 p.m. today at Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle. Burial was to be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Taylor, 32, of Charleston died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. Correction on survivors: half-sister, Annette Teel of Frame; half-brother, Gary Taylor of Benson, N.C.

Ethel M. Adkins
BEAVER -- Ethel Marie Adkins, 64, of Beaver, Raleigh County, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998, at home after a long illness. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Shady Spring, is in charge of arrangements.

Stephen P. Ashby
SOPHIA -- Stephen P. Ashby, 53, of Sophia died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, is in charge of arrangements.

John A. Bellino
POCA -- John Anthony "Jack" Bellino, 56, of Poca died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1998, in Putnam General Hospital after a short illness. Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, is in charge of arrangements.

John C. Bennett
GRASS LAKE, Mich. -- John Cecil Bennett, 56, of Grass Lake, formerly of Fayetteville, W.Va., died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, in Jackson, Mich., after a short illness. He was a retired auto transmission repair shop owner, a Baptist and an Army veteran.
Surviving: wife, Linda Fagan Bennett; sons, John C. Jr. of Grass Lake, Jason at home; daughter, Cindy Gales of Grass Lake; brothers, Charles of Jackson, Everett of Cumming, Ga., George and Fred of Gatewood, W.Va.; sisters, Patricia Kelley of Jackson, Norma Hawley of Plymouth, Mich.; five grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Charles Burden and Son Funeral Home, Jackson, with the Rev. Jerry Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Grass Lake. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Information provided by Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville.

Isabelle G. Bodnar
AURORA, Colo. -- Isabelle Getchis Bodnar, 83, of Aurora, formerly of Oak Hill, W.Va., died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1998, in Garden Terrace after a long illness. She was a homemaker.
Surviving: husband, John Bodnar; daughter, Judith Bodnar of Aurora; sons, Michael Bodnar of Nashville, Tenn., Ronald Bodnar of Columbus, Ga.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Harold Moore officiating. Friends may call from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.

Russell D. Bussard
DUNMORE -- Russell D. Bussard, 87, of Dunmore died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, at home. He was a carpenter.
Surviving: half sister, Zelda Chocklett of Dunmore; step brother, Reuben Taylor of Dunmore. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at VanReenen Funeral Home, Marlinton, with the Rev. David Rittenhouse officiating. Burial will be in Arbovale. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lloyd E. Butcher Jr.
SUMMERSVILLE -- Lloyd E. "Tub" Butcher Jr., 69, of Summersville died Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998, in Summersville Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired miner, a member of Summersville Presbyterian Church and Past Master of Strange Creek Masonic Lodge.
Surviving: wife, Lucy Bailey Butcher; son, Tim of Clay; daughters, Beth Stivers of Middleport, Ohio, Caroline Taylor of Clay, Amanda Butcher of Summersville; stepson, Lacy Barr of Summersville; stepdaughter, Lisa Malone of Summersville; stepmother, Ruth Butcher of Clay; brothers, Ronald Butcher of Medina, Ohio, Robert and Phillip David "Buckshot" Butcher of Clay; sisters, Zella Jean Williams of Clay, Virginia Moore of LaVergne, Tenn., Judith Cantrell of Medina, Ohio, Janet Vieth of Bellview, Ohio, Phyllis Dawn Sheidler of Bloomville, Ohio, Sharon Oxley of Canton, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Waters Funeral Home, Summersville, with the Rev. James Crouch and the Rev. Nelson Harris officiating. Burial will be in West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin,with Masonic graveside rites by Strange Creek Masonic Lodge. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Gregory S. Carter
LEWISBURG -- Gregory Scott Carter, 24, of Lewisburg died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1998, from injuries received while fighting a fire at a grocery store in Fairlea, Greenbrier County, officials said. He was a member of Fairlea Fire Department and a mechanic for Greenbrier Motors, Fairlea.
Surviving: wife, Melissa Skaggs Carter; parents, Floyd Allen and Henrietta Sue Carter of Ronceverte; sister, Melissa Hartsook of Ronceverte; brother, Rex Allen Carter of Fairlea. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Rhema Christian Center, Fairlea, with the Rev. Stewart Farley officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Fort Spring. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today at Longanacre Funeral Home, Fairlea, and one hour prior to service at the church.


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