Thomas W. Poole
PALM COAST, Fla. -- Thomas W. Poole, 91, of Palm Coast died Tuesday, April 29, 1997, in Memorial Hospital-Flagler, Bunnell, Fla. He was born in Adairsville, Ga., formerly lived in Glasgow, W.Va., and was a 26-year resident of Palm Coast. He was a retired electrician and a Marine Corps veteran. He was a member of Riverview Methodist Church, Ormond Beach, Fla., was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of Beni Kedem Shrine, Charleston, W.Va. Surviving: daughters, Betty Howe of Reston, Va., Evelyn Robertson of Clendenin, W.Va.; sons, Stephen of Tallahassee, Dr. Thomas Poole of Charleston; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. A private graveside service will be held at a later date in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston. Alderson's Palm Coast Community Funeral Home, Palm Coast, is in charge of arrangements.

Oscar J. Racer
Oscar J. Racer, 73, of Nitro died Tuesday, April 29, 1997, in Valley Health Care Village, South Charleston, after a long illness. He was a retired vibrations analyst from Union Carbide with 39 years of service and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Nitro, a member of the choir and a teaching elder of the church. Surviving: wife, Margie L. Racer; daughter, JoAnna Wright of Frankfort, Ky.; sister, Georgia Rollyson of Cross Lanes; grandchildren, Marcie and Jammie Wright, both of Frankfort. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, Nitro, with the Rev. Jack Emerick officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Cooke Funeral Home, Nitro, and one hour prior to service at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to First Presbyterian Church, 21st Street, Nitro, W.Va. 25143.

George B. Rogers
EDMOND -- George Barnard Rogers, 86, of Edmond, Fayette County, died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident of Edmond, a retired miner from Maryland New River with 37 years of service and was a timber worker. He was a member of Jeanette Baptist Church, Edmond, and the UMW. Surviving: wife, Grace Bare Rogers; sons, James Barnard Rogers of Center, Texas, John Bare Rogers of Bayfield, Colo., Daniel Mark Rogers of Florida; daughters, Joyce Anne Fitch of Yorktown, Va., Lou Lester of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., Linda Evelyn Goff and Norma Jane Stratton, of Charleston, Peggy Sue McCarty of Beckley, Sandra Carol Kesler of Los Angeles, Calif., Lana Gayle Hypes of Columbia, Md.; sister, Dreama Pettit of Fairlea; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Paul Gene Syner and the Rev. Robert M. Wade officiating. Entombment will be in Restlawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Helen F. Smith
Helen F. Smith, 70, of Dunbar, formerly of Elkview, died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at home after a short illness. She was a retired buyer and manager of the housewares department for Stone and Thomas, where she was a member of the 20 Year Club. She was a member of the Sugar Creek Community Church. Surviving: son, Stephen Smith of Peytona; brothers, the Rev. Wateman D. Newhouse and Arnold A. Newhouse, of Elkview, Gerald Hugh Newhouse of Pinch; two grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

William M. Stepp
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- William Martin Stepp, 56, of Fayetteville died Tuesday, April 29, 1997, in Fayetteville Veterans Administration Medical Center. He was born in Arnett, W.Va., and retired from the Army. Surviving: wife, Abbie L. Stepp; son, Tommy of Fayetteville; daughter, Sheila Stepp Carr of Fayetteville; father, Paul C. of Arnett; brother, Clyde Paul of Arnett; sisters, Jeanetta Skeens of Bob White, W.Va., Linda Stewart of Beckley, W.Va., Brenda of Arnett. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home, Warfield Chapel, Inez, Ky., with the Rev. Woodrow Nichols and the Rev. Glenn Ray Moore officiating. Burial will be in Stepp Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Edith Stover
OAK HILL -- Edith Stover, 78, of Oak Hill died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Francis E. Taylor
WESTON -- Francis E. Taylor, 91, of Weston died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at home after a short illness. He was born in Lewis County, was a farmer and a former employee of West Virginia Glass Specialty Co. of Weston. He was a member of Berlin United Methodist Church and a past member of Berlin IOOF Lodge. Surviving: wife, Floe S. Taylor; daughters, Anna Marie Dawson of Parkersburg, Dortha Jean Smith of Berlin, Mary Frances Marple of Buckhannon; sister, Gertrude Pauline Taylor of Berlin; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Floyd Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Roger McKee officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Steve Vargo
HOLDEN -- Steve Vargo, 80, of Holden died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in Logan General Hospital. Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Marie J. West
SPENCER -- Marie J. West, 77, of Spencer died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at home after a short illness. She was born in Ivydale, was a homemaker and a member of Little Laurel Baptist Church, Clay. Surviving: husband, A.D. West; daughters, Emma P. Brown and Virginia M. Ferrebee, of Spencer; son, Robert D. West of Alexandria, Tenn.; sisters, Maxine Skiles of Charleston, Meda Hardway of Clay; brother, Carl Walker of Charleston; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. Ed Damron officiating. Burial will be in Hebron Cemetery, Spencer. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Glenna M. Whitney
SCARBRO -- Glenna May Criss Whitney, 52, of Scarbro, Fayette County, died Tuesday, April 29, 1997, in Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill, after a long illness. She was born in Prudence, was a homemaker and a member of Harvey Methodist Church. Surviving: husband, Harry Whitney; daughter, Laura H. Whitney of Scarbro; sons, Clifford F. of Hilltop, Johnny R. of Scarbro; sisters, Lorrina Dilly and Rita Evans, of Prudence, Carol Sue Horten of Hilltop, Barbara Criss Anders of Ghent, June Young of Willingboro, Ohio, Virginia Thurman of St. Claire Shore, Mich.; brothers, Gene Criss of Copperas Cove, Texas, Joe Criss of Hilltop, Willis Criss and Carl Criss, of Harvey; two grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Bill Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Hilltop Cemetery, Oak Hill. Friends may call from one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

E.W. Wick Jr.
NEW MARTINSVILLE -- E.W. "Bill" Wick Jr., 88, of New Martinsville, formerly of Winfield, died Monday, April 28, 1997, at home after a short illness. He was a retired engineer from Pittsburgh Plate and Glass, New Martinsville, a graduate of West Virginia University, with degrees in chemical and mechanical engineering, and was a member of Winfield Presbyterian Church Surviving: son, Marshall W. Wick of Jacksonville, Fla.; brother, W. "Duke" Wick of Winfield; grandchildren, Kimberly Wick Mayfield and Cameron M. Wick, of Jacksonville, Matthew E. Wick of Phoenix, Ariz.; several nieces and nephews. Service will be noon Saturday at Winfield Presbyterian Church with Dr. Max Perrow officiating. Burial will be in Winfield Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Winfield Presbyterian Church, Winfield, W.Va. 25213. Chapman Funeral Home, Winfield, is in charge of arrnagements.

Dolly P. Wilson
Dolly Pearl Wilson of Cross Lanes, died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, after a long illness. She was formerly of Charleston, was a retired cashier from the former Hecks Department Store and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Surviving: daughter, Jean Garnes of Cross Lanes; son, Edwin Wilson of Point Pleasant; five grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home.

HUBBARD, A. Marguerite -- Service was Wednesday at Hockemeyer-Miller Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, Ind., with the Rev. Dale Christian officiating. Burial was in Highland Park Cemetery, Fort Wayne. The family suggests memorial contributions to Alzheimer's Association, 3024 Fairfield Ave., No. 423, Fort Wayne, Ind. 46807. Mrs. Hubbard, 67, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Sunday, April 27, 1997, at The Cedars. Also surviving: brother, Scott Schoonover of Marion, S.C.

Margaret W. Biles
Margaret Winifred Biles, 88, of Sissonville died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in Cedar Ridge Nursing Home, Sissonville, after a short illness. Surviving: son, Fred Williams of Seattle, Wash.; daughter, Hazel Rhodes Fleming of Heaters; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Fairplain Cemetery with the Rev. Huddleston officiating. There will be no visitation. Vail Funeral Home, Ripley, is in charge of arrangements.

George S. Blevins
George Skyler Blevins, 46, of South Charleston died Tuesday, April 29, 1997, in Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, after a long illness. He was a truck driver and a member of Trinity Independent Baptist Church, South Charleston. Surviving: wife, Wilma Blevins; daughters, Valerie Brady and Rhonda Brady, of Cleveland, Patricia Blevins of South Charleston; mother, Martha Jane Blevins of Cleveland; sister, Kathy Blevins of Marrow, Ohio; brothers, James Lee Jr., Leroy, Timothy, and Stefan, of Cleveland, Mickie of Marrow; five grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. Burial will be in Songer Cemetery, South Charleston. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Kevin E. Boyles
POINT PLEASANT -- Kevin Ellis Boyles, 22, of Point Pleasant died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in Morgantown. He was a senior at West Virginia University, a graduate of Point Pleasant High School, and a member of Church of Christ. Surviving: parents, Kenneth E. and Annette Clovis Boyles of Point Pleasant; brothers, Keith and Douglas, of Point Pleasant; maternal grandparents, Bill and Evie Clovis of St. Marys; paternal grandparents, Ellis and Maxine Boyles of St. Marys. Service will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with Minister Eugene Zopp and the Rev. Steven E. Dorsey officiating. Burial will be in Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ruby D. Click
RAVENSWOOD -- Ruby Dale Click, 88, of Ravenswood died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in Ravenswood Care Center after a long illness. She was a member of Ravenswood Senior Citizens and First Baptist Church of Ravenswood, where she was a member of the Frances Crooks Circle. Surviving: sons, Lester Clark Click of Evans, Lewis Ray Click of Huntington, Dennis William Click, Alton Lee Click and Harold Dale Click, of Columbus, Ohio; daughter, Helen Joan Nease of Westerville, Ohio; brother, Arlan Stone of Ravenswood; sisters, Marie Dickerson of Ravenswood, Effie Rowan of Melbourne, Fla.; 24 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with the Rev. Kenneth Miller officiating. Burial will be in Ravenswood Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Harold R. Cochran
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Harold Richard Cochran, 60, of Las Vegas died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in Las Vegas after a long illness. He was born in Charmco, W.Va., was a graduate of Rainelle (W.Va) High School and retired from the Air Force with 30 years of service. Surviving: wife, Patsy Cochran; daughters, Shana Straight of Las Vegas; brother, Homer Cochran of Winchester, Ky.; sister, Myrtle Tragale of Cross Lanes, W.Va.; one granddaughter. Service and burial will be Monday in Las Vegas with full military rites. Information provided by Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, W.Va.

W. Maynard Crawford
PHILIPPI -- The Rev. W. Maynard Crawford, 70, of Mansfield Addition, Philippi, died Thursday, May 1, 1997, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, after a long illness. He was a 1945 graduate of Weston High School, an Army veteran, an alumni of West Virginia Wesleyan College and Wesley Theological Seminary. He was an ordained United Methodist minister, and a member of West Virginia Annual Conference for 50 years, retiring in 1992. He served pastorates in Morgantown, Monogah, Charleston, Clarksburg, Petersburg, Huntington, Marlinton, and for the last 16 years in Madison. He served on many board and agencies on both the conference and district levels, including eight years on the Conference Board of Ordained Ministries. Until his retirement, he was former chaplain, holding the rank of captain for the Madison Civil Air Patrol and was active in community and civic affairs. Surviving: wife, Laura Kathryn Watkins Crawford; daughter, Deborah Welshonce of Elkins; son, Gary Crawford of Glenmoore, Pa.; brother, Richard Crawford of Philippi; sisters, Louise Cummings of Stony Point, N.Y., Phyllis Linger of Holliston, Mass.; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Crim Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Craig Michel officiating. Burial will be in Jerusalem Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Wright Funeral Home, Philippi, and one hour before service at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association.

Audrey Daniels
BECKLEY -- Audrey Daniels, 64, of Beckley, formerly of Oceana, died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in a Beckley care center after a long illness. She retired from Wyoming County Board of Education, where she was a secretary at Oceana Middle School. She was a member of Oceana First Baptist Church, a former worthy matron of Eastern Star Chapter 110, Pineville, and a member of Wyoming County Service Personnel Association. Surviving: daughters, Kathy Daniels Johnson of Beckley, Robin Bailey of Oceana; sisters, Emilee Peterson and Mae Rollins, of Kopperston; one grandson; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Evans Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Dewight Stafford and the Rev. Jerry Cook officiating. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Evans-Evans Funeral Directors, Oceana.

Jo Ann Dixon
ALDERSON -- Jo Ann Rookstool Dixon, 58, of Alderson died Thursday, May 1, 1997, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, after a short illness. She was a retired secretary from the Department of the Navy, Washington, D.C., a 1956 graduate of Alderson High School and a graduate of Bluefield Junior Business College. She was a member of Old Greenbrier Baptist Church, Alderson, the Alderson Woman's Club, an active member of Alderson PTA, Greenbrier East High School Band Boosters and was a member of Alderson Chapter 119 Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving: son, Robert Lee Dixon of Hinton; daughter, Lynn Dixon Albers of Huntington; sister, Betty McClary of Lewisburg; granddaughter, Allison Marie Albers of Huntington; two nieces. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Old Greenbrier Baptist Church, Alderson, with the Rev. William J. Bryan officiating. Burial will be in Fletcher Addition of Alderson Cemetery, Alderson. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Shelva J. Elkins
HURRICANE -- Shelva Jean Elkins, 60, of Hurricane died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in Putnam General Hospital after a long illness. She was disabled. Surviving: father and stepmother, William C. and Ruth Elkins of Huntington; half sisters, Pam Marcum, Lisa Sexton and Amy Elkins of Huntington, Becky Wells of South Point, Ohio, Cheryl Plybon of Proctorville, Ohio; brothers, James C. Elkins of Huntington, Donald Elkins of Ona. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin, with the Rev. Frankie Frye officiating. Burial will be in Frye Cemetery, Ranger. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lawrence A. Fisher
RICHWOOD -- Lawrence Alton Fisher, 68, of Richwood died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in Richwood Area Community Hospital. He was a Baptist and a member of the UMW. Surviving: sons, Jerry Brent and Larry Alton of Richwood; sister, Ellen Kimbell of Jacksonville, Fla.; four grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Richwood Cemetery with the Rev. Bernard Sims officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service Saturday at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood.

Benjamin Jon Gent
CHAPMANVILLE -- Benjamin Jon "B.J." Gent, infant son of Clyde "Pete" Gent and Elizabeth Browning Gent of Chapmanville, died Monday, April 28, 1997, in Women and Children's Hospital. Also surviving: grandmothers, Eleanor Browning of Davin, Wrilda Ogle of McConnell; godparents, Nina and William Markcum of Chapmanville; eight aunts and uncles. Graveside service was to be 2 p.m. today at Forest Lawn Cemetery Babyland, Pecks Mill, with the Rev. Ollie Parsons and the Rev. Jimmie Frazier officiating. Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, is in charge of arrangements.

Carolyn Ann Gray
MOUNT HOPE -- Carolyn Ann "Pig" Brown Gray, 49, of Mount Hope died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at home after a long illness. Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.