Georgia F. Morrison
NEWVILLE -- Georgia F. Morrison, 86, of Newville, Braxton County, died Monday, April 6, 1998, in Braxton County Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was a Christian and a homemaker.
Surviving: daughter, Aneta J. Luzader and Arlene Currence of Newville, Janice Currence of Boliver, Ohio, Deloris Connell of Toledo, Ohio, Delena Sue Lewis of Virginia Beach, Va.; sons, Tom, Donald and Delmas Morrison of Newville, Harold Morrison of Gassaway, Dale Morrison of Sutton; half-sister Mae Walker of Toledo; half-brother, Veaughn McCourt of Toledo; 33 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Stockert-Gibson Funeral Home, Flatwoods, with the Rev. Paul Morrison and the Rev. William E. Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Newville Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Phillip A. Morrow
BECKLEY -- Phillip Anthony Morrow, 28, of Beckley died Saturday, April 4, 1998, in Raleigh General Hospital after a short illness. He was a member of Second Baptist Church, Beckley, and a native of Paterson, N.J.
Surviving: son, Travis Morrow of Beckley; brother, Erik Morrow of Beckley; sisters, Evita Morrow of Beckley, Angela Morrow of Tennessee. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Second Baptist Church, Beckley, with the Rev. Ronald Dyer officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Glenna M. Mullins
Glenna Melvina Mullins, 89, of Charleston died Monday, April 6, 1998, in Arthur B. Hodges Center after a long illness. She retired from the federal Civil Service and was an Army veteran.
Surviving: brother, Edward B. Mullins of Ocala, Fla.; nephew, Stephen W. Mullins of Charleston. There will be no service or visitation. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth L. Myers
Ruth L. Myers, 78, of Charleston died Sunday, April 5, 1998, at home. She was retired from the city of Charleston mailroom and was a volunteer at St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary.
Surviving: daughters, Evelyn Pierce of Charleston, Patricia "Pat" Brandon of Clemmons, N.C.; son, Charles "Danny" Myers of Charleston; brother, Orville Walker of Charleston; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Jones officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Adam L. Naylor
GAULEY BRIDGE -- Adam L. Naylor, 27, of Gauley Bridge died Monday, April 6, 1998, from injuries received in an automobile accident on Route 39 West, near Summersville, said a spokeswoman with the Nicholas County Sheriff's Department. He was an auto mechanic and carpenter.
Surviving: companion, Nena Price; daughter, Kristen Nichole Naylor at home; stepson, Justin Eugene McClung at home; parents, Roy Thomas and Flora Miller Naylor of Glen; brothers, Roy Samuel Naylor of Nettie, Darris Naylor of Whitesville, Jamie Naylor of New York, Steven Naylor of Tennessee; sisters, Gay Ann Brice of Iowa, Marchell Lippart of Columbus, Ohio, Mylia Renea Adkins of Glen, Pauline Petry of Belva. Service was to be 1 p.m. today at Alta First Church of God with the Rev. Markco Pritt officiating. Burial was to be in Sunset Cemetery, Fola. Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, is in charge of arrangements.

Lura D. Nelson
RAVENSWOOD -- Lura Doughty Nelson, 87, of Ravenswood died Monday, April 6, 1998, in Jackson General Hospital, Ripley. She was a homemaker, a member of Milhoan Ridge Baptist Church, Murraysville, and a lifelong resident of Jackson County.
Surviving: sons, Earnest Nelson of Sandyville, Charles Nelson of Ravenswood; daughter, Lucille Maple of Martinsville, Ohio; brothers, Albert Doughty of Kenna, Wilford Doughty of Cross Lanes; sisters, Luda Cummings of Ravenswood, Ella Cobb of Stuart, Fla.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Roush Funeral Home, Ravnesood, with the Rev. Darrell Johnson and Pastor Larry Coffman officiating. Burial will be in Ravenswood Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Orpha Nelson
BOB WHITE -- Orpha Nelson, 92, of Bob White, Boone County, died Monday, April 6, 1998, in Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison, after a long illness. She was a member of Cazy Freewill Baptist Church.
Surviving: sons, Arlen Brown of Bidwell, Ohio, Harold Nelson of Mason; daughters, Naoma Burgess and Annalea White of Bob White, Virginia Mestas of California, Quinnie Richmond of Twilight; sister, Thelma Barker of Uneeda. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Orville Syner officiating. Burial will be in Boone Memorial Park, Madison. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Edison Putney
POINT PLEASANT -- Edison Maxwell Putney, 73, of Point Pleasant died Tuesday, April 7, 1998, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, after a long illness. He was a federal police officer, a member of Elmwood United Methodist Church, Leon, and an Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by parents, Kenneth and Ida B. Bateman Putney.
Surviving: wife, Maxine Hayes Putney; daughters, Sharon Bentz of Point Pleasant, Linda Friend of Syracuse, Ohio, Margaret Durst and Brenda Bonice of Leon; sons, Edison Eugene Putney of Letart, Roger Putney of Point Pleasant, James Putney of Mason; brother, Gilbert Putney of Point Pleasant; 24 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with Minister Johnny Hayman officiating. Burial will be in Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mary T. Redden
SHADY SPRING -- Mary Tennis Redden of Shady Spring, Raleigh County, died today, April 8, 1998, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after a long illness. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Joann Selbe
Joann Selbe, 48, of Campbells Creek was found dead Monday, April 6, 1998, in the creek behind Peggy's Dairy Treat in the 500 block of Clover Drive in Campbells Creek, said a spokesman for the Kanawha County Sheriff's Department. Her body was sent to the state medical examiner's office to determine the cause of death, the spokesman said. She was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County.
Surviving: son, John Woods of Clanton, Ala.; daughters, Lisa Selbe and Amy Selbe of Campbells Creek; mother, Eula Campbell of Campbells Creek; brothers, Frank Campbell of Belle, Ed Campbell and Donald Campbell of Parkersburg, Donnie Campbell of Cleveland, Ohio; sister, Norma Cunningham of Parkersburg; one grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle, with the Rev. John Young officiating. Burial will be in Collins Cemetery, Big Bottom. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Wilma D. Shaw
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Wilma Doss Stafford Shaw, 36, of Jacksonville, formerly of Whitesville, W.Va., died Sunday, April 5, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was an employee of the Jacksonville County Board of Education.
Surviving: husband, Pete Shaw; sisters, Debbie Henderson of Portage, Ind., Helen Peters of Whitesville, Pam Pettry of Naoma, W.Va.; brothers, Bobby and Jimmy Doss of Whitesville, Virgil Doss of Killeen, Texas, Charles Doss of Racine, W.Va., Carl Slater Jr. of Medina, Ohio. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Rev. W. Howard Gwinn Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Fauber Cemetery, Bloomingrose, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ambrose Tolley
Ambrose Tolley, 86, of Charleston died Monday, April 6, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. He retired from Libby-Owens-Ford Glass Co. with 25 years of service, was a member of LOF Retirees Club and attended Bethany Baptist Church, Charleston.
Surviving: sons, Charles E. of Louisville, Ky., Roy E. of South Charleston, James K., Franklin W. and Roger L. of Charleston; daughter, Imogene Keeton of Sand Hook, Ky.; brother, Darrell Tolley of Scott Depot; sister, Ada Harper of Elkview; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Rodney Smith officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Alice C. Watson
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Alice Counts Watson, 87,of Bloomington, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Monday, April 6, 1998, in BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal, Ill., after a short illness. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Beulah V. Weaver
WESTON -- Beulah Virginia Weaver, 82, of Weston died Tuesday, April 7, 1998, at home after a long illness. She attended Gee Lick United Methodist Church and was a homemaker.
Surviving: daughters, Jane Gum of Camden, Nancy Jones of Pensacola, Fla.; sister, Garaldine Zeller of Pickens, S.C.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The body was cremated. The family suggests memorial contributions to Lewis County Home and Health Care. Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, is in charge of arrangements.

Danny R. Webb
Danny R. Webb, 52, of South Charleston died today, April 8, 1998, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy B. West
WESTON -- Dorothy Blanche West, 87, of Weston died Monday, April 6, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a licensed practical nurse for doctors Alexander and Emily Terfz with 40 years of service and was a Methodist.
Surviving: several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Floyd Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Martin Wine officiating. Burial will be in Vandalia Cemetery. Friends may call from 8 a.m. Thursday to service time at the funeral home.

Richard A. Wiersteiner
COVINGTON, Va. -- Richard Agatho Wiersteiner, 88, of Covington, formerly of Lewisburg, W.Va., died Monday, April 6, 1998, in Liberty House Nursing Home, Clifton Forge, Va. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Covington, Knights of Columbus and Lewisburg Rotary Club and was a volunteer at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, W.Va.
Surviving: sons, S. R. Wiersteiner of Wilmington, N.C., Conrad H. Wiersteiner of Covington; daughter, Elizabeth Williams of New Castle, Va.; sisters, Elma L. Wensley and Barbara Dollan of Clearwater, Fla., Sister Conrad Marie Wiersteiner of Brazil. Service will be 7:30 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. David Knott officiating and a rosary service will be held at 7:15 p.m. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg. Arritt Funeral Home, Covington, is in charge of arrangements.

James H. Woodall
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- James Henry Woodall, 72, of St. Petersburg died Saturday, April 4, 1998, in Bayfront Medical Center of heart disease. He was an executive with the Yellow Freight Trucking Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., and later with Smalley Trucking, Tampa, Fla., until his retirement in 1985. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, VFW Post 3466, Charleston, was twice Past Patron of Adah Chapter 219 Order of the Eastern Star, member of South Gate-Marshall Masonic Lodge 808 AF&AM, Scottish Rite, Sclama Grotto of St. Petersburg, Egypt Shrine Temple of Tampa, was 1998-99 District 27 chairman of the Masonic Home for OES, a volunteer for the St. Petersburg Police Department, serving on the road patrol and resources center and a code enforcement volunteer for Snell Isle Property Owners Association.
Surviving: wife, Beverly Woodall; several cousins. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Lawton Posey officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Delia M. Wright
SPENCER -- Delia Mae Wright, 88, of Spencer died Monday, April 6, 1998, in Roane General Hospital. She was a homemaker.
Surviving: several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Spencer Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Davis officiating. There will be no visitation. Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, is in charge of arrangements.

Patsy S. Adkins
FAYETTEVILLE -- Patsy Sue Bateman Adkins, 67, of Fayetteville died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, at home after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Fayetteville.
Surviving: daughters, Anna Mae Grubb of Montgomery, Rebecca Sue Reese of Oak Hill; sons, Roger Dale Adkins Sr. of Fayetteville, Terry Allen Adkins of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; sisters, Lucille Mathena and Betty Patrick of Cincinnati, Ohio, Rosalee Cooper of Oak Hill; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Haywood Lough officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Gary Lee Baker
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Gary Lee Baker, 43, of Port Charlotte, formerly of Fort Spring, W.Va., died Monday, April 6, 1998, in a Tampa, Fla., hospital after a long illness. He was an Army veteran and a construction worker.
Surviving: wife, Janice T. Baker; daughter, Jessica Earnest of Port Charlotte; mother, Nancy T. Baker of Fort Spring; sisters, Sally Baker of Fort Spring, Sharon Piner of Fairlea, W.Va., Mabel Wells and Nancy Kershner of Alderson, W.Va.; brothers, Leslie, Ken and Jim Baker of Fort Spring, Bob Baker of Seattle, Wash., Greg Baker of Nashville, Tenn., Mike Baker of Ronceverte, W.Va., Roger Dale Baker of Marlinton, W.Va. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Longanacre Funeral Home, Fort Spring, with the Rev. Gary Baker officiating. Burial will be in Baker family cemetery, Fort Spring. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Geneva W. Barnett
DANIELS -- Geneva Williams Barnett, 87, of Daniels died Tuesday, April 7, 1998, in Pinecrest Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Mary's United Methodist Church and a former member of the church choir.
Surviving: son, Luen E. Williams of Daniels; daughter, Betty Williams Brooks of Hermitage, Tenn.; brother, Jimmy Kidd of Mount Hope; sisters, Kathleen Chamberlain of Sophia, Letha Meadows of East Beckley, Jemima Argenbright of Mount Hope; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Virgil C. Cook officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Violet Belcher
LOGAN -- Violet Belcher, 84, of Logan died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, in Logan General Hospital. James Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Walter Bellomy
MIDKIFF -- Walter Bellomy, 71, of Midkiff died Tuesday, April 7, 1998, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, after a long illness.
Surviving: daughter, Lucy Brooks of San Jose, Calif.; sisters, Faye Bosser and Joyce Todd of Pennsylvania; two grandchildren. There will be no visitation or service. Information provided by McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin.

Cary W. Bragg
HINTON -- Cary W. "Bump" Bragg, 68, of Hinton died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a short illness. He was a member of Sandstone Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Summers County.
Surviving: son, Cary Bragg Jr. of Virginia; daughter, Bessie Bragg of Virginia; brother, Melvin Bragg of Lerona; sister, Genevieve Davis of Asbury. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Pivont Funeral Home, Hinton, with the Rev. Eddie Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery, Sandstone. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.