Robert W. Loges
WHEELING -- Robert Wayne Loges, 62, of Wheeling, formerly of Culloden, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at home. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Wheeling.
Surviving: wife, Maude Stevens Loges; son, Robert D. of St. Albans; daughter, Linda Fetterman of Wheeling; sister, Rosellen Simon of Annandale, Va.; one grandchild. Service was to be 1 p.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Burial was to be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Wheeling. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association. Kepner Funeral Home, Wheeling, is in charge of arrangements.

Flora Mae Lotts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Flora Mae Lotts, 90, of Chattanooga, formerly of Charmco, W.Va., died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at home. She was a Pentecostal, homemaker and an 11-year resident of Chattanooga.
Surviving: daughters, Catherine Templeton of Hudson, Fla., Yvonne Ganoe of Chattanooga; sons, Eldon Lotts of Ripley, W.Va., Robert Love of Kingston, Tenn.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, W.Va.

Eugene H. Lucas
Eugene H. "Gene" Lucas, 78, of St. Albans died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, in Apopka, Fla., after a short illness. He was a 33-year resident of St. Albans and retired from Monsanto Co. with 35 years of service. He was a member of United Steel Workers of America, VFW Post 9248 and was an Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving: wife, Elizabeth Lucas; daughter, Sandra Jarrett of Tornado, Connie Withrow of Cross Lanes; sons, Keith and Brian of St. Albans, James of Apopka; sisters, Dorothy Priddy of Nitro, Edith Gott of Watha, N.C.; brother, Leroy Lucas of Bancroft; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with Pastor John Withrow officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Rosella S. McCormick
Rosella Sharon McCormick, 61, of Winifrede died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at home after a short illness. She was an employee of C&P, AT&T and City National Bank. She was a member of the Moose Lodge.
Surviving: husband, Derado Lee McCormick; sons, Brad and Michael, of Winifrede; mother, Alva Curry of Marmet; brother, Clarence Curry of Circleville, Ohio; two grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, with the Rev. Fairley McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Cora Lee Miller
MOUNT HOPE -- Cora Lee Miller, 84, of Mount Hope died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in Pine Lodge Nursing Home, Beckley, after a long illness. She was a member of Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church.
Surviving: son, Sterling Miller of Mount Hope; sister, Nellie Tincher of Crab Orchard; granddaughter, Karla Miller of Morgantown. Graveside service was Monday at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Timmy Vicars officiating. High Lawn Funeral Home, Oak Hill, was in charge of arrangements.

Glenna T. Miller
EUSTIS, Fla. -- Glenna Toombs Miller, 90, of Eustis died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in Eustis. She was a beautician and owner of a Huntington (W.Va.) beauty shop for more than 20 years and was a member of First Baptist Church, Huntington.
Surviving: sons, Curtis W. Toombs of Ashland, Ky., Thomas R. Toombs of Mount Dora, Fla., Howard L. Toombs of Heflin, Ala.; daughters, Elizabeth Gaye Coffey of Orlando, Fla., Peggy Sue Novak of Eustis; half-brother, Fred Mann of Ashland; half-sister, Mary Lou Sneed of Oak Hill, W.Va.; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Highlawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, with the Rev. David Sneed officiating. Hamlin-Hilbish Funeral Directors, Eustis, is in charge of arrangements.

Edith J. Moore
AKRON, Ohio -- Edith J. Moore, 96, of Akron died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in Pleasant View Nursing Home, Akron, after a long illness. She was a beautician and operator of Moore's Barber and Beauty Shop.
Surviving: daughter, Bernice Graham of Barberton, Ohio; brother, Delbert French of South Charleston. W.Va.; sister, Ona Black of Kentucky; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with the Rev. Hubert Groves officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Given, W.Va. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Mary E. Nellum
BECKLEY -- Mary E. Nellum, 79, of Beckley died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She was employed by nursing homes in the New York area.
Surviving: stepsons, Bobby Nellum of Beckley, James Nellum of Roanoke, Va., Joe Nellum of Germany; stepdaughters, Gwendolyn Nellum and Patricia Nellum of Columbus, Ohio; sister, Lenora Shields of Cambridge, Md. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Durgan Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Andrew J. Durgan and Evangelist Marie Catus officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call one hour prior to service Wednesday at the funeral home.

Delbert L. Nicholson
SAND RIDGE -- Delbert Lewis Nicholson, 75, of Sand Ridge, Calhoun County, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of Orma United Methodist Church, former employee of Grafton Foundry, Grafton, Ohio, and was a stockman and farmer.
Surviving: wife, Clara B. Runyon Nicholson; daughters, Barbara Sue Reinhard of Woodbridge, Va., Sandra Mae Hess and Rebecca Lynne Hess of Glenville, Donna Faye Nicholson of West Virginia, Dolly Jean Hickman of Grantsville; sons, Delbert Junior Nicholson and Leonard Dewayne Nicholson of Grantsville, Timothy Lewis Nicholson of Jacksonville, Fla.; three sisters; two brothers; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with the Rev. Kevin Church officiating. Burial will be in Orma United Methodist Church Cemetery, with military graveside rites conducted by Clay VFW Post 4419. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Enola M. Parks
XENIA, Ohio -- Enola Mae Parks, 75, of Xenia, formerly of Glen Ferris, W.Va., died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in Greene Memorial Hospital, Xenia, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, former employee of the Conley Hotel, Gauley Bridge, and the Glen Ferris Inn. She was a Methodist.
Surviving: daughters, Janet Wilham and Rebecca Jane Thompkins, of Xenia; brother, James H. Burdette of Charleston, W.Va.; sister, Grace Doss of Virginia Beach, Va.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with the Rev. Roy Boyd officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Sherry L. Payne
Sherry Lynette Payne, 28, of Charleston died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness, said a hospital spokesman. She was a homemaker.
Surviving: daughters, Hillary Dawn Payne and Heather Jo Payne, of Charleston; mother, Margaret Payne of Charleston; sisters, Marcy Andrews of Waco, Texas, Debbie Denton of Axtell, Texas, Sue Hamilton of Fort Worth, Texas; brother, Greg Payne of Sissonville; grandparents, Roy and Mildred Stanley of Fort Springs. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Montgomery Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, London, with the Rev. Jimmy Jacobs officiating. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at J.E. Johnson Funeral Home, Kanawha City.

Arthur E. Rayburn
LETART -- Arthur E. Rayburn, 67, of Letart died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in Point Pleasant. He was a retired employee of Lakin State Hospital and attended Point Pleasant High School. Surviving; sister, Luella VanMeter of Mason; brothers, Charles Rayburn of Letart, Vernon Thompson of Las Vegas, Nev.; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with the Rev. Louis A. Hussell officiating. Burial will be in Suncrest Cemetery, Point Pleasant. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Marcus Redden
BECKLEY -- Marcus Redden, 60, of Beckley died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, at home after a long illness. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Pearle G. Rigsby
CRAIGSVILLE -- Pearle G. Rigsby, 94, of Craigsville died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in Webster County Continuous Care after a long illness. She was a homemaker and charter member of First Baptist Church, Camden on Gauley. She was a lifelong resident of Webster County.
Surviving: son, Wallace Rigsby of Camden on Gauley; daughter, Nadene Ward of Craigsville; brother, John Barnette of Akron, Ohio; sisters, Marie Ramsey of Camden on Gauley, Margurite Gross of Summersville; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Adams Funeral Home, Cowen, with the Rev. Ed Groves officiating. Burial will be in West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Lora N. Rohrbaugh
RIPLEY -- Lora Naomi Rohrbaugh, 76, of Ripley, formerly of Wheaton, Md., died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, after a long illness. She was a retired manager from Montgomery County Board of Education, member of Teachers Union and a Baptist.
Surviving: daughters, Linda J. Kurtz of Middletown, Sandy L. Matthews of Evans; brother, William Hale of Charlottesville, Va.; sisters, Mary Edmonds of Roanoke, Va., Ann Brewington of Arlington, Va., Lot Froman of Silver Spring, Md., Eva Phillips of Castlewood, Va.; one grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Collins Funeral Home, Silver Spring. Burial will be in George Washington Cemetery, Alelphi, Md. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Casto Funeral Home, Evans, W.Va., is in charge of local arrangements.

Charley O. Rose
HEATERS -- Charley Ogden Rose, 95, of Heaters, Braxton County, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Buckhannon. He was a former employee of A&L Stores, Clarksburg, was former treasurer of Young and Stout Meat Co. with more than 20 years of service and was former manager of a cattle, sheep, and produce farm at Salt Lick Bridge. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church, Clarksburg, and was a member of Tichenel United Methodist Church. He was a member of Clarksburg Rotary Club, Braxton County Historical Society and was a volunteer for Future Farmers of America.
Surviving: daughter, June Rose Simmons of Buckhannon; sisters, Mrs. J.B. Bigham of Asheville, N.C., Sarah Ethel Rose, Mrs. Charles Ferrell and Susanna Rose, of Heaters, Mrs. Willard Anderson of Elkview; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tichenel United Methodist Church, near Heaters, with the Rev. Vaughn James and the Rev. Ressie Robison officiating. Burial will be in Heaters Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stockert-Gibson Funeral Home, Flatwoods, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Ranvil C. Russell
KINGSBURG, Calif. -- Ranvil Crede Russell, 59, of Kingsburg, formerly of St. Albans, W.Va., died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in Selma District Hospital, Kingsburg. He was operator of a construction business in St. Albans before moving to Kingsburg in 1989.
Surviving: wife, Betty Russell; daughters, Pam Smith of Kenova, W.Va., Ramona Winn of Naples, Fla., Lisa Knapp of Visalia, Calif., Terri Hillen of St. Albans; six grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren. Memorial service was to be 2 p.m. today at Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses, Kingsburg.

Brooke Sias
MELVILLE -- Brooke Sias, 86, of Melville, formerly of Lundale, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in Logan General Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and member of Buffalo Valley Free Will Baptist Church, Crites.
Surviving: husband, Jess Sias; sons, John of Huntington, Franklin of Moontown, Ala.; daughters, Lois Adkins of Spurlocksville, Phyllis June Adkins of Canton, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home, Man, with the Rev. Eddie Maynard officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today and one hour prior to service Wednesday at the funeral home.

Raymond Stanley
GRIFFITHSVILLE -- Raymond Stanley, 83, of Griffithsville, Lincoln County, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at home. He was a retired school bus driver, member of Union Freewill Baptist Church, Griffithsville, and served several years on the ASC Committee.
Surviving: daughter, Helen Tabor of Griffithsville; stepsister, Martha Baladjoy of Hamlin; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, with the Rev. Oshel Bell and the Rev. Kenneth Bell officiating. Burial will be in Walker Adkins Cemetery, Sias. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Bruce Stutler
PRINCETON -- Bruce Stutler, 80, of Princeton died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, in Princeton Community Hospital after a short illness. He was a former employee of Home National Bank, Sutton, served as sheriff of Braxton County from 1964 to 1968 and owned a mobile home dealership for several years in California.
Surviving: wife, Anna Wine Stutler; daughter, Lynda Stutler Kaufman of Princeton; sisters, Marilyn Boyer of Sarasota, Fla., Phyllis Richards of Chapel Hill, N.C.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Stockert-Gibson Funeral Home, Flatwoods, with the Rev. Larry Clifton officiating. Burial will be in Stutler Family Cemetery, Heaters. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to a health organization of choice.

Mary P. Taylor
Mary P. Taylor, 58, of Tornado died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker, member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Albans, and was a volunteer with the Meals on Wheels Program.
Surviving: husband, Charles E. Taylor; sons, John and Kevin of St. Albans; sisters, Eileen Fallon, Joan Clarke and Kathy Curtin of New York; brothers, Patrick Heaney and John Heaney of New Jersey, Tommy Heaney of Jacksonville, Fla., Jimmy Heaney of Boca Raton, Fla.; two grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with the Rev. Patrick M. McDonough officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, where a Rosary service will be held at 7:30 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 2428 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV 25311. Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, is in charge of arrangements.

Orris L. Watson
LONGWOOD, Fla. -- Orris L. Watson, 86, of Longwood died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1997, in Florida. He was a longtime resident of South Charleston, W.Va., and served as president and owner of Fuel Process Corp., and as a consultant and director to numerous companies engaged in coal preparation. He was a former member of South Charleston First Baptist Church, and a member of Sweetwater Baptist Church, the Rotary, Masons and National Professional Engineers Society. He was a graduate of the University of Arkasnsas and an Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving: sons, Lawrence "Larry" of Ponte Vedra, Fla., Phillip of Jackson Hole, Wyo., Steven of Blacksburg, Va.; sisters, Mary Watson of Winter Haven, Fla., Dorothy Watson of St. Petersburg, Fla.; brother, Joe of Bremerton, Wash. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Jan. 17 at Village On The Green, Longwood, Fla. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Altamonte Springs, Fla., is in charge of arrangements.

Sharon K. Wheeler
HILLTOP -- Sharon Kaye Wheeler, 47, of Hilltop died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, in an Oak Hill hospital after a long illness. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with Pastor Edward Garten officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

James W. Alexander
OAK HILL -- James Walter Alexander, 84, of Oak Hill died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in Plateau Medical Center after a short illness. He was a retired funeral director from Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with 57 years of service and a member of Masonic Lodge 120, Oak Hill, Beni Kedem Shrine, Charleston, Fayette County Shrine Club and Order of the Eastern Star 107, Oak Hill.
Surviving: daughter, Irene Neely of Oak Hill; son, James W. Alexander II of Oak Hill; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Bill Menefee officiating and Masonic graveside rites by Lodge 120. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children.