Kenneth L. Estep
Kenneth L. Estep, 53, of Mammoth died May 16, 1997, in Cedar Ridge Health Care and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. He was a maintenance worker at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, and a member of Riverside Church of God. Surviving: sons, Steven Patrick Estep of St. Albans, Kenneth Ray Estep of Charleston; daughter, Lorie Estep of Charleston; brothers, Dennis Ray Estep of Shrewsbury, Darrell Henry Estep of Scott Depot; sisters, JoAnn Larch of Mammoth, Wanda Kay Owens of Shrewsbury; three grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Chapel, Charleston, with Pastor Keith S. Hudson officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Dana L. Frazer
CAMDEN ON GAULEY -- Dana L. Sparks Frazer, 81, of Camden on Gauley died May 17, 1997, in Summersville Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a longtime resident of Camden on Gauley, a homemaker, and a Methodist. Surviving: sons, John of Alum Creek, Roger of Craigsville, Delmas of Camden on Gauley; daughter, Connie Wilson of Geneva, Ohio; brothers, Dorn Sparks and Hilbert Sparks, both of Cottle; sisters, Glena Dempsey of Tioga, Wanda Sparks of Cottle, Delta Jones of Rock Cave; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Adams Funeral Home, Cowen, with the Rev. Keith Williams officiating. Burial will be in West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

William H. Gwinn
William Hobart "Bill" Gwinn, 80, of St. Albans, died May 16, 1997, in Cedar Ridge Nursing Center, Sissonville. He was a retired master mechanic from Columbia Gas, a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church, and an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Haseltine Gwinn; daughters, Lonnie C. Scruggs of St. Albans, Constance C. Edens of Charleston, Sherry Parker of Jacksonville, Ill.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill, with the Rev. David White officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call one hour prior to service Monday at the funeral home.

Charles J. Halsey
PIERPONT -- Charles Junior Halsey, 74, of Pierpont, Wyoming County, died May 16, 1997, in a Beckley hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Pierpont, an Army veteran of World War II, a retired miner, and a member of Itmann Burial Fund. He was a member of UMW Local 9690, and employed by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens, serving in the funeral industry for 26 years. Surviving: wife, Ruby Tolliver Halsey; daughters, Barbara Cring of Geneva, N.Y., Janet Frank and Robin Barker, both of Pierpont; sons, Richard of Elkhorn City, Ky., Tom of Hotchkiss; sisters, Newatsa Blankenship of Beckley, Louise Woodruff of Charleston, Jill Patterson of Fairfax, Va.; brothers, James Stewart Halsey of Beckley, Dorse Lee Halsey of Bossier City, La.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Pierpont Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Acord officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Katherine L. Ingraham
Katherine Louise Ingraham, 83, of St. Albans died May 17, 1997, died at the home of her daughter, Barbara Conley O'Dell of St. Albans, after a long illness. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Foster Grandparent Program. She was a former aide at Central Elementary School, St. Albans, and a former employee of KRT bus station in St. Albans. Also surviving: grandsons, Dr. Yale Conley and Vince Conley, both of Vienna. Service will be 9 p.m. Monday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Clifford Smith officiating. Friends may call two hours prior to service. Private burial will take place at a later date in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Kanawha Hospice Care Inc., 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, W.Va. 25064.

Jeanette B. Jones
MONTGOMERY -- Jeanette B. Jones, 79, of Montgomery died May 14, 1997, in Montgomery General Hospital. She was a former in-home care nurse. Surviving: daughter, Ruth Jones of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; son, Walker Jones Jr.; sisters, Ida Mae Brown of Montgomery, Margaret Crockett, Lillian Jackson and Flora Bell Benson, all of Columbus, Ohio, Rosa Mae Benson of California, Pauline Benson of New York City; brothers, Leroy Benson and Nemiah Benson, both of Columbus; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery.

Lizzie P. Knightstep
LEON -- Lizzie Peck Knightstep, 98, of Leon, Mason County, died May 16, 1997, at the home of her daughter, Ruby Morrison of Dunbar, after a short illness. A 77-year resident of Leon, she was a homemaker and member of Leon United Methodist Church. Additional survivors: Opal Haught of Pasadena, Md.; sons, Homer of Galion, Ohio, Albert of Columbus, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Leon United Methodist Church with the Rev. Keith Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Leon Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to service Monday at thechurch. Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia Lynn Kolb
BLUE JAY -- Virginia Lynn Kolb, 99, of Blue Jay, Raleigh County, died May 16, 1997, in St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, after a long illness. She was a retired cook at Blue Jay School, a member of Blue Jay United Methodist Church, and a longtime resident of Blue Jay. Surviving: son, Harold James Kirk; daughter, Margaret Kyer of Charleston, with whom she made her home; 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 53 great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Rose & Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. Rodney Smith officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Larry Paul Lyttle
COSTA -- Larry Paul Lyttle, 13, of Costa, Boone County, died May 16, 1997, from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born in Charleston and was a student at Sherman Junior High School. Surviving: parents, Larry H. and Starlit Lyttle of Costa; sisters, Selena Santoia of Uneeda, Joann Lyttle of Marmet; brother, William Lyttle at home; maternal grandparents, Wilbur and Anna Hackney of Charleston; paternal grandfather, Harlan Lyttle of Chelyan. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Nellis Wesleyan Church with the Rev. Rick Barnes officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church. Handley Funeral Home, Danville, is in charge of arrangements.

Bernadine Maher
NEW YORK -- Bernadine Maher, 76, of New York City, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died May 13, 1997, in Cornell University Hospital, New York, after a short illness. She was a secretary for Seagram's Whiskey of America. Surviving: sister, Bondalene Maher of New York City; brother, Dillard Maher of Charleston; nephew, Daniel Maher of Charleston. Service will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Kanawha City, W.Va., with the Rev. John H. McDonnell officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, W.Va. There will be no visitation. J.E. Johnson Funeral Home, Kanawha City, is in charge of arrangements.

James E. McDaniel
James E. McDaniel, 56, of Malden, died May 17, 1997, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a short illness. Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, is in charge of arrangements.

Myrtle I. Nease
BUFFALO -- Myrtle I. Nease, 88, of Buffalo, Putnam County, died May 15, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and the oldest member of Buffalo United Methodist Church. Surviving: daughters, Marjorie Croson of St. Albans, Mary Smith of Eleanor, Sharon Crowell of Buffalo; sons, Joseph of Parkersburg, Richard and Marty, both of Buffalo; 19 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. today in Buffalo Memorial Park with the Rev. Denver Tucker officiating. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Putnam County Special Olympics, P.O. Box 494, Winfield, W.Va. 25312, or Putnam County Home Health, 4237 State Route 34, Hurricane, W.Va. 25526. Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, is in charge of arrangements.

James G. Newman Jr.
MISSOURI CITY, Texas -- James "Jim" G. Newman Jr., 64, of Missouri City, formerly of Nitro, W.Va., died May 15, 1997, in Houston from injuries received in a highway accident. He attended Marshall University, Huntington, W.Va., and was an airman first-class in the Air Force. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Hurricane, W.Va., where he taught Sunday school, and Gideons International Camp 4714, St. Albans, W.Va. Surviving: wife, Carole B.; daughter, Sandra Newman Coombs of Sugar Land; father, James G. Newman Sr. of Barboursville, W.Va.; brothers, Freddie of Hurricane, David and Douglas, both of Salt Rock, W.Va., Robert of Huntington; sister, Dreama Landacer of Greensboro, N.C.; several nieces. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, W.Va., with the Rev. Millard Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Gideon International Memorial Bible Fund Camp or Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Kanawha County (W.Va.) Chapter.

Thomas Franklin Payne
Thomas Franklin Payne, 62, of Miami, Kanawha County, died May 16, 1997, in Memorial Division, CAMC. He attended Ronda Full Gospel Tabernacle. Surviving: companion, Kay Spaulding; sisters, Mary Schmidt of Miami, Ella Louise DeBoard of Goshen, Ind., Mable Lee McKown of Chesapeake; brothers, Howard Payne of Rand, Robert Lee Payne of Jodie, Gordon Payne of Miami. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, with the Rev. Jimmie Jacobs officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Clifford Picklesimer
HURRICANE -- Clifford Picklesimer, 74, of Hurricane died May 15, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was a retired general foreman for Appalachian Power Co. and a member of the APCO Retirees Club, Dunbar Masonic Lodge 159, Scottish Rite Bodies and Beni Kedem Shrine, Charleston. He was a 50-year resident of the Kanawha Valley and a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Elva M.; son, John of Ruth; daughter, Sue Crawford of Cross Lanes; sisters, Neva Harter and Jean Spears, both of Columbus, Ohio, Edna Dietrich of Ironton, Ohio, Minerva Auxier of South Charleston, Mary Hampton of Versailles, Ky.; brothers, R. Jack of Lynchburg, Va., Bill J. of Columbus, Dorman Jr. of Millis, Mass., I. Paul of Lexington, Ky.; one grandchild; two stepgrandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. today at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, with the Rev. Bruce Young officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, with Masonic graveside rites conducted by Dunbar Masonic Lodge 159. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care Inc., 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, W.Va. 25064.

Ida Mae Proctor
Ida Mae Proctor, 76, of Elkview died May 16, 1997, in St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Kanawha County. She attended Atkinson Memorial Church and was a Christian. Surviving: husband, the Rev. James W.; daughters, Sue Smith and Faye Stover, both of Elkview, Wanda Smith of Gandeeville; brother, Cecil Strickland of Elkview; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Myers Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. Ted Tawney and the Rev. Hubert Woods officiating. Burial will be in Proctor family cemetery, Little Sandy Road. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Clarence J. Pruett Sr.
FRAZIERS BOTTOM -- Clarence James Pruett Sr., 82, of Fraziers Bottom died May 16, 1997, at home after a short illness. He was a retired truck driver for Cohen Drug Co. with 34 years' service and a lifetime resident of the Kanawha Valley. Surviving: wife, Betty; son, Clarence James Jr. of Apple Grove; daughter, Victoria Pruett of Pliny; stepson, Charles Stewart of Cross Lanes; sisters, Gertrude Elder of Charleston, Ada McCormick of Dunbar; nine grandchildren. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday in Graceland Memorial Park with the Rev. Merlin Provance officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston.

John William Stone
John William "Butch" Stone, 55, of Tad, Campbells Creek, died May 16, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was a truck driver for Lewis Trucking Co., a member of the Teamsters union and a lifelong resident of Kanawha County. Surviving: wife, Kay; daughters, Sonia Cobern of Tad, Debbie Belcher of Campbells Creek; sister, Ruth Haddox of Campbells Creek; half sister, Mary Campbell of Rand; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Fidler & Frame Funeral Home, Belle, with the Rev. Don Pauley officiating. Burial will be in Younger Hollow Cemetery, Campbells Creek. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Golda Canfield Tindall
HENDERSON, Nev. -- Golda Canfield Tindall, 90, of Henderson died May 10, 1997, in St. Rose Hospital, Henderson, after a long illness. She was an assistant postmaster, store owner and private duty nurse. She was a member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary of World War I veterans, Elkins, W.Va., Women's Christian Temperance Union and Senior Citizens centers of Elkins and Henderson. She was a former volunteer for Red Cross, United Fund and American Cancer Society. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Elkins, former member of First Baptist Church, Webster Springs, W.Va., and Sand Run Baptist Church, Bolair, W.Va. Surviving: daughter, Elizabeth Tolman of Henderson; sons, Don Canfield of Webster Springs, Stanley Canfield of Martinsburg, W.Va.; foster daughters, Lenore Crisp of Williamsburg, Va., Agnes Bowman of Annapolis, Md., Violet Fisher of Sparks, Dessie Goff of Lake Jackson, Texas; foster sons, Shelton Miller of Williston, S.C., Jack Miller of Rhonert Park, Calif., Kenneth Miller of Marmet, W.Va., Eugene Miller of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; sisters, Rosalee Gentry of Malabar, Fla., Mary Young of Bolair; brother, Russell Clevenger of Asheville, N.C.; 30 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and stepgrandchildren. Service will be 2:30 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Webster Springs, with the Rev. Reggie Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Cowen, W.Va. Dodd & Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs, is in charge of arrangements.

JONES, Claude C. -- Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Chapel of Lincoln Memorial Gardens, Atlanta, with the Rev. Ronald English officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Kanawha Hospice Care Inc., 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, W.Va. 25064. Jones, 85, of Charleston died May 14, 1997, at home after a long illness. Preston Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

MCBRAYER, Roy L. -- Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Waters Funeral Home, Summersville. Correction on cemetery: Burial will be in Little Union Cemetery, Calvin. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. McBrayer, 70, of Summersville, died May 16, 1997, at home after a long illness.

Lonzo Adkins
Lonzo Adkins, 72, of Charleston died Saturday, May 17, 1997, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County and a maintenance worker for rental property. Surviving: wife, Evelyn Adkins; stepson, Stanley Hudson of Oklahoma City, Okla.; stepdaughter, Kay Hall of Charleston; brother, Virgil Atkins of Charleston; five stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Hall officiating. Burial will be in French Cemetery, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Charles W. Anthony
FENWICK -- Charles W. Anthony, 84, of Fenwick, Nicholas County, died Sunday, May 18, 1997, in Summersville Memorial Hospital. He was a 55-year resident of Fenwick, a veteran of World War II, a former employee of Eli-Thomas Lumber Co., Fenwick, and an employee of Park Place Exxon, Richwood. Surviving: daughters, Barbara Kelley of Fenwick, Louise McComas of Sunnyvale, Calif., Zenna Matheney of Wayne, Mich.; sons, William Kenneth of Fenwick, Kensie Anthony of Mogadore, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, with the Rev. Michael Ford officiating. Burial will be in Rock Cave Cemetery, Rock Cave. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Elmer Booth
Elmer Booth, of Charleston, died Sunday, May 18, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Christian David Brown
Christian David Brown, infant son of Kenner Ray and Lynne Renee Brown of Cross Lanes, died Friday, May 16, 1997, in Women and Children's Hospital. Also surviving: brothers, Kenner III and Caylyn, of Cross Lanes; paternal grandparents, Kenner R. Sr. and Garnet Brown of St. Albans; maternal grandparents, Malcolm and Phyllis Cyrus of St. Albans; paternal great-grandmother, Goldie Brown of Charleston. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, with Pastor Larry Young officiating. There will be no visitation. Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, is in charge of arrangements.

Ada B. Carney
KENNA -- Ada B. Harrison Carney, 72, of Kenna died Sunday, May 18, 1997, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. Long-Fisher Funeral Home, Pocatalico, is in charge of arrangements.

Mary E. Davis
KIMBERLY -- Mary Ellen Taylor Davis, 78, of Kimberly, Fayette County, died Friday, May 16, 1997, in Montgomery General Hospital after a short illness. Surviving: sons, J.D. Richard Taylor of Kimberly, John W. Taylor of Cannelton, James E. Taylor of Charleston, Junior Taylor of Alta; daughters, Naomi Cole of Summerfield, Fla., Anna Mullett of Charleston, Naomi Harris of Cincinnati, Ohio; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Claude R. Miller and Deacon Robert Mullett officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Hattie Mae Dowdy
UNION -- Hattie Mae Dowdy, 72, of Union, Monroe County, died Saturday, May 17, 1997, at the home of her daughter, Kathy Mullins of Moneta, Va. She was a retired employee of Monroe Day Care Center, Union, and a member of Union United Methodist Church. Also surviving: sons, James of Lewisburg, Steve of Ronceverte, Randy of Mount Pleasant, N.C.; daughters, Sue Ratliff of Independence, Ohio, Connie Pence of Greenville, Dreama Dowdy of Lewisburg, Pam Arwood and Debbie Jackson of Gap Mills, Melanie Bradley of Ronceverte; half brother, Harry Wykle of Union; half sisters, Dorothy Allen and Mary Dunbar of Union, Irene Parker of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Groves Funeral Home, Union, with the Rev. Bob Ratliff officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, Union. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.