Emerson H. Hicks
MEADOW BRIDGE -- Emerson Harold Hicks, 55, of Meadow Bridge, Fayette County, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, at home after a long illness. Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, is in charge of arrangements.

James H. Hildreth
ERIE, Pa. -- James H. Hildreth, 67, of Erie died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, in St. Vincent Health Center. He graduated from high school inCharleston, W.Va., attended the Salvation Army College, Atlanta, Ga., was a Salvation Army lieutenant and attended the Church of the Nazarene. He was a retired administrator of City Mission New Life Center, Erie, and a member of the Sportsman Athletic Club Band, the Troubadours and the Millcreek Area Community Band.
Surviving: sons, Garry K. and James E., of Erie, Greg W. of Fort Worth, Texas; four grandchildren. Service will be 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Burton Funeral Home, 602 West 10th St., Erie, with the Rev. Jerry Olmstead officiating. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to The Salvation Army, Erie Temple Corps, 1022 Liberty St., Erie, PA 16502.

Maxine C. Hill
DANVILLE -- Maxine Catherine Adkins Hill, 62, of Danville died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, in Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison, after an apparent heart attack.
Surviving: husband, Alva Jack Hill; sons, Bill Adkins of Northfork, Bobby Adkins of Woodville, Terry Adkins of Camp Creek, Brad Hill of Danville; daughters, Sharon Chapman, Hackie Hanna and Robin Noe, of Big Ugly; brother, Jerry Adkins of Parkersburg; sisters, Jeannette Bell of Big Ugly, Susie Thompson of Danville, Phyllis Walker of Moberly, Mo.; 10 grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with Kenneth Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Madison Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Carolyn Sue Johnson
CHARLTON HEIGHTS -- Carolyn Sue Johnson, 61, of Charlton Heights died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She attended West Virginia Institute of Technology, was an administrative assistant for A.E. Associates, Charleston, a former secretary for the commissioner of the state Department of Highways and a Methodist.
Surviving: daughter, Amy Martin of Boomer; son, Michael S. of Vass, N.C.; sisters, Nancy Stanley of South Charleston, Carolyn Duncan of Phoenix, Ariz.; brother, William C. Meadows of Kissimmee, Fla.; three grandchildren. Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Stevens-Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Fred Christian officiating. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Leukemia Foundation or the American Cancer Society.

Marion L. Jones
Marion Louise Jones, 64, of Charleston died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, in St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of Riverview Baptist Church and the church kitchen committee.
Surviving: companion, Bill Lewis; son, Conrad Jones of Charleston; sister, Margaret Peyton of Charleston; stepbrothers, Vernie and Clarence Jackson Jr., of Cleveland, the Rev. Robert Jackson of Charleston; stepsisters, Ruth Clark, Gloria Meadows and Marsha Booker, of Charleston, Agnes Hart of Cleveland, Ohio. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Riverview Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Edwards and the Rev. Robert Jackson officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Powell-Jarrett Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Lellun
BECKLEY -- Mary Lellun, 71, of Beckley died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, in Raleigh General Hospital after a long illness. Durgan Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Selma Y. Pereno
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS -- Selma Yarid Pereno, 94, of White Sulphur Springs died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1997, in Family Care Center, White Sulphur Springs, after a long illness. She was a ladies apparel merchant for many years in White Sulphur Springs.
Surviving: nephews, John R. Yarid of Wikel, Amel D. Yarid of Lewisburg; nieces, Jane F. Yarid of Lewisburg, Carolyn Y. Moazed of Middletown, Md. Memorial service will be at a later date. There will be no visitation. Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, is in charge of arrangements.

Flossie M. Pridemore
ANSTED -- Flossie Mae Pridemore, 90, of Ansted, Fayette County, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997, in Ansted Center after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Gum Springs Baptist Church, Chimney Corner.
Surviving: daughter, Janet Clackler of Ansted; son, Meredith Pridemore of Salem, Va.; sisters, Jessie Humphries of Ansted, Russie Todd of Newark, Del.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted, with the Rev. David Minturn officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Dennis D. Pritt
HILLSBORO -- Dennis Denver Pritt, 79, of Hillsboro died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, in Pocahontas Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
Surviving: brothers, Elliott H. and Kesseler L. of Hillsboro; sister, Nora Loudermilk of Hillsboro. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at VanReenen Funeral Home, Marlinton, with the Rev. Gail Cutlip officiating. Burial will be in Emmanuel Cemetery, Hillsboro. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Pocahontas Memorial Hospital.

Mary M. Richards
GLEN WHITE -- Mary M. Richards, 96, of Glen White died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Glen View Independent Baptist Church.
Surviving: sons, Howard "Burton" Richards of Sissonville, Jack "John" Richards of Glen White; daughters, Ethel Dempsey of Logan, Myrtle "Lucy" Acord and Cerethia Tedder of Glen White; sister, Sarah Hart of Mebane, N.C.; 29 grandchildren; several great- and great-great-grandchildren. Service will be noon Saturday at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with the Rev. Duane Pease officiating. Burial will be in Utt-Richards Cemetery, Sophia. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Jack A. Richmond
HINTON -- Jack A. Richmond, 70, of Hinton died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1997, at home after an apparent heart attack. He was a retired maintenance engineer/supervisor from Summers County Hospital, Hinton, a veteran of World War II and a member and elder of First Presbyterian Church, Hinton.
Surviving: wife, Nancy Briers Richmond; son, Lt. Jack Joseph "Jody" Richmond of Charleston. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Ronald Meadows Funeral Home, Hinton, with the Rev. Stewart McMurray and the Rev. Robert Glaser officiating. Burial will be in Greenbrier Burial Park, Hinton. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Roy Richmond
PALERMO -- Roy Richmond, 78, of Palermo, Lincoln County, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, at home. He was a farmer.
Surviving: sons, Roger and Larry, of Palermo; daughters, Frances Carnes of Griffithsville, Tammy Morgan of Yawkey. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin. Burial will be in Elkins Cemetery, Lincoln County. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Orpha D. Simms
Orpha D. Simms, 84, of Charleston died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in Valley Health Village, South Charleston. She was a retired licensed practical nurse from the former Staats Hospital, Charleston, with 47 years of service, a member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 88, Charleston, and a Methodist.
Surviving: son, Joseph Brent Simms of Charleston; two grandchildren. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Fisher family cemetery, Sissonville, with the Rev. Bill Cannode officiating. Long-Fisher Funeral Home, Pocatalico, is in charge of arrangements.

Charles E. Sims
Charles Edward Sims, 70, of Dupont City died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. He was owner of Sims and Sons Excavating Co., owner of the former Sims Skating Rink, Belle, a member of Judson Baptist Church, Belle, and Masonic Lodge 158, Chelyan, and was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Surviving: wife, Nancy Lou Seacrist Sims; daughters, Toby Werthammer of Huntington, Elaine Coleman of Notasulga, Ala.; sons, Michael G. of Phoenix, Ariz.; Phillip S. of Dupont City; brother, John of Nellysford, Va.; six grandchildren. Memorial service will be at a later date. The body was cremated. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Charles Sims Memorial Fund, c/o Huntington National Bank, Fourth at Dupont Avenue, Belle, WV 25015. Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle, is in charge of arrangements.

Ethel H. Walkup
PAX -- Ethel H. Walkup, 93, of Pax, Fayette County, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, in Columbia Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Long Branch United Methodist Church.
Surviving: daughters, Nell Shuemate of Millville, N.J., Faye Thompson of Grafton, Va., Frances Sarver of Charleston, Nancy Romagnolo of Miami, Carolyn Adams of Arlington, Va.; sons, Forrest Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio, John R. of Fayetteville, C. Michael of Beckley; sister, Blanche Myers of Charleston; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope, with the Rev. Doug McCaleb officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Eugenia C. White
Eugenia C. White, 101, of Sharon died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in Logan General Hospital after a short illness. She was a Protestant.
Surviving: son, Lester "Bud" White of Miami; sisters, Edith Davenport of Charleston, Ethel Miller of Virginia; three grandsons; seven great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Cemetery, White Sulphur Springs. Friends may call one hour prior to service at Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs.

Pauline Williams
TWILIGHT -- Pauline Williams, 93, of Twilight, Boone County, died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997, in Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison, after a long illness. She was a member of Twilight Church of Christ.
Surviving: son, Archie of Twilight; daughter, Reathel Eskins of Marion, Ohio; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with Bill Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Bailey Mountain Cemetery, Twilight. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Greg R. Williamson
HUNTINGTON -- Greg R. Williamson, 21, of Huntington died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in St. Mary's Hospital. He was a member of Camp Branch United Baptist Church, Branchland.
Surviving: father, Gregory Williamson of West Hamlin; mother, Elizabeth Gail Toppings Ingram of Huntington; sister, Jennifer Ingram of Huntington; grandparents, Virginia Toppings of Harts, Arvel and Margaret Williamson of West Hamlin. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Little Harts Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Ward Vance and the Rev. Bobby Burns officiating. Burial will be in New Browning Cemetery, Harts. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the church. Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, is in charge of arrangements.

Howard L. Workman
COWEN -- Howard L. Workman, 65, of Cowen died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, in Teays Valley after a long illness. He was a Baptist and a former railroad supervisor.
Surviving: wife, Bernice J. Stephenson Workman; daughters, Debra Workman of Cowen, Wilma Faunce of San Diego, Calif., Dorma Stinnett of Lynchburg, Va.; sons, Dale of Alma, Richard of Wallback, Grayling of Monks Corners, S.C., Jack of Maysel, Fred of Clay, David of Lynchburg; stepdaughters, Sarah Boggess of Hurricane, Nina Taylor of Pocatalico, Mary Stephenson of Montgomery; father, Alton Workman of Cowen; brother, Hysel of Clay; sisters, Jean Key of Cowen, Lucille Rose of Birch River, Virginia Maddox of Blue Ridge, Va., Judy Dunn of Rustburg, Va., Ina Gill of Leon; 12 grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Adams Funeral Home, Cowen, with the Rev. Rocky Shamblin officiating. Burial will be in Ramsey Cemetery, near Enoch. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Talma C. Young
Talma C. Young, 76, of Charleston died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. She was born in Black Betsy and attended Charleston Mountain Mission. She retired from J.C. Penney and House of Flowers. She was preceded in death by husband, Orville E. Young.
Surviving: daughters, Delores A. Brumbaugh and Rhonda M. Young, of Charleston; brother, Lawrence "PeeWee" Carney of Proctorville, Ohio; grandchildren, Zane and Michalle R. Brumbaugh. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Elk Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Martin Hallett officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

BRANHAM, Mary K. -- Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove, with the Rev. Clifford Ramsey and the Rev. James Balser officiating. Burial will be in Branham family cemetery, Pond Gap. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Branham, 86, of Pond Gap died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1997, after a long illness.

STUTLER, Helen -- Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home with Father P. Edward Sadie officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Stutler, 83, of Dunbar, formerly of Grantsville, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, at home after a long illness.

James P. Bennett
James Paul Bennett, 65 , of Poca died Dec. 31, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was a retired draftsman with the Monsanto Corp., Nitro, was a member of the Nitro Moose Lodge 565, a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School and West Virginia State College. He was a Navy Veteran of the Korean war. He was a life-long resident of the Kanawha Valley.
Surviving: daughter, Jan Bennett of Hurricane; son, James Michael Bennett of Frazier's Bottom; aunt, Mary Frances Black of Charleston. There will be no service or visitation. Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, is in charge of arrangements

Kay Binder
Kay Binder, 86, of Hurricane died Dec. 31, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a former employee of Lazarus, Columbus, Ohio. She was a Protestant and an eight-year resident of Hurricane.
Surviving: husband, Abe Samuel Binder; stepdaughter, Reda Ray Crowder of Battleground, Wash.; stepson, Ronald Binder of Feeding Hills, Mass.; sisters, Genevieve Long of Hurricane, Fern Stover of Huntington, Lilly Rogers of Pittsburgh, Pa., Lelia Thomas of Point Pleasant; four step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Dr. J.D. Harrah officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Orvis Black
BECKLEY -- Orvis Black, 77, of Daniels, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. He was a retired coal preparation construction supervisor, a member of Daniels Missionary Baptist Church, Moose Lodge and United Mine Workers of America. He retired from Elgin National Industries with 47 years of service.
Surviving: wife, Harriett Jane Black; sons, Donald O. Black of Charlotte, N.C., David D. Black of Cool Ridge, Robert M. Black of Beckley; daughters, Karen J. Black of Minneapolis, Minn., Suzanne Black Jenkins of Jackson, Ohio, Kathy A. Meadows of Beckley; sisters, Katie Thomas of Fowler, Ohio, Peggy Thomas of Robertsdale, Pa.; brother, Elwood Black of Pasadena, Md.; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Sophia, with the Rev. Joe Pizzino officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.