William G. Farmar
BELMONT -- The Rev. William G. Farmar, 87, of Care Haven of Pleasants County, Belmont, formerly of Parkersburg, died Friday, May 16, 1997, in Care Haven after a long illness. He was a member of North Parkersburg Baptist Church and a retired executive minister from the West Virginia Baptist Convention. He began his work as a Baptist minister in West Virginia as director of Weirton Christian Center and pastor of First Baptist Church of Weirton and also served in Elkins and Charleston. He was executive minister and served as the chief administrative officer for the state Convention for 21-years, served as corresponding secretary for the state Baptist Education Society. He was a 32nd Degree Mason with Parkersburg Masonic Lodge 3 and Nemesis Shrine of Parkersburg. He received degrees from West Liberty College, University of Pittsburgh, Colgate Rochester-Crozer Theological Seminary and completed resident's work for a Doctorate of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. Alderson-Broaddus College, where he served as a trustee for 20 years, awarded him a doctor of divinity degree. Surviving: sister, Pat Foster of Bellair, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kimes Funeral Home, 521 5th St., Parkersburg, with the Rev. Lloyd Hamblin and the Rev. Kent Boone officiating. A committal service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Maplewood Cemetery, Elkins. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to West Virginia Baptist Society, in care of West Virginia Baptist Convention, 1019 Juliana St., Parkersburg, W.Va. 26101.

Calvin Flowers
Calvin Flowers, 75, of Cross Lanes, formerly of Charleston, died Sunday, May 18, 1997, at home after a long illness. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

James L. Hall
ASHLAND, Ohio -- James Lowell Hall, 61, of Ashland died Saturday, May 17, 1997, in Samaritan Hospital, Ashland, after a short illness. He was a maintenance worker for U-Brand with 38 years of service, a member of First Baptist Church and an Army veteran. He was a graduate of Spencer (W.Va.) High School and a member of U-Brand 20-Plus Club. Surviving: wife, Betty Hall; mother, Marie Hall of Ashland; sister, Ella Lee Risser of Ashland; brother, Gareld Hall of Ashland. Service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Heyl Funeral Home, Ashland, with the Rev. Dean Risser officiating. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to First Baptist Church.

Beatrice Harris
Beatrice Harris, 78, of Charleston died Saturday, May 17, 1997, in Americare of Dunbar after a long illness. She was an employee of the state Worker's Compensation Fund with more than 25 years of service and a member of First Church of the Nazarene, Charleston. Surviving: brother, William Harris of Lutz, Fla.; nephew, Harold Harris of St. Albans; niece, Coirrine Harris of St. Albans. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at J.E. Johnson Funeral Home, Kanawha City, with the Rev. Randy Lanham officiating. Burial will be in Barker Cemetery, Ashford. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Linda Kay Hart
GASSAWAY -- Linda Kay Hart, 49, of Chapel Route, near Gassaway, died Saturday, May 17, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker, bookkeeper, and a member of Richmond Chapel United Methodist Church, Chapel Route. Surviving: husband, James E. Hart; son, Richard L. of Glendon; daughter, Rebecca Chaffins of Huntington; mother, Allena V. Engel of Gassaway; sisters, Mary Jo Blankenship of Lumberton, N.C., Donna Jean Workman of Kenova; two grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, with the Rev. Ronald D. Acord, the Rev. Lorous Roberts and the Rev. David Fisher officiating. Burial will be in Hall-Hart Memorial Cemetery, near Glendon. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Richmond Chapel United Methodist Church Sunday School Building Fund, c/o Sandra Brady, Chapel Route, Gassaway, W.Va. 26624.

Clarence A. Huffman
MASON -- Clarence A. Huffman, 73, of Mason died Saturday, May 17, 1997, in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He retired from Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 168, Marietta, Ohio, and was a member of Salem Community Church, Mason. Surviving: wife, Minnie O'Neil Huffman; son, Robert of MacArthur, Ohio; stepdaughters, Carolyn Miller of Leon, Charlotte Sue Oliver of Winchester, Ky.; brother, Leslie Eugene Huffman of Leon; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with Pastor Clyde Farrell officiating. Burial will be in Eddy Chapel Cemetery, Leon. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Salem Community Church Building Fund, c/o Gewana Nichols, P.O. Box 472, Mason, W.Va. 25260.

Katherine L. Ingraham
Katherine Louise Ingraham, 83, of St. Albans died Saturday, May 17, 1997, at the home of her daughter, Barbara Conley O'Dell of St. Albans, after a long illness. She was a charter member of Grace Lutheran Church, a member of Daughters of the American Revolution Council 17 and the Foster Grandparents 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, of Vienna; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 9 p.m. today at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Clifford Smith officiating. Private burial will be held at a later date at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care Inc., 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, W.Va. 25064.

Virgil D. Ingram
Virgil Dale Ingram, 64, of Nitro died Thursday, May 15, 1997, in Erickson Hospital, Erickson, Manitoba, Canada, after a short illness. He was a retired chemical operator from Monsanto Chemical Co., Nitro, a member of Nitro Moose Lodge 565 and the United Steelworkers Union. Surviving: wife, Ruby Ingram; daughter, Lisa Toms of Cross Lanes; granddaughter, Sydney Reece Toms of Cross Lanes. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cooke Funeral Home, Nitro, with the Rev. Harold Goodpaster officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Beulah L. Kinser
Beulah Lucas Kinser of Tad died Sunday, May 18, 1997, at home after a short illness. She was a member of Big Bottom Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving: sister, Edna Ellis of Cocoa, Fla.; brothers, Charles Lucas and Pat Lucas, of Tad, James N. Lucas of Las Vegas, Nev.; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Big Bottom Missionary Baptist Church, Tad, with the Rev. Roger Meadows officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday at Stevens-Grass Funeral Home, Malden, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Dana G. Lough
ROANOKE -- Dana Gordon Lough, 71, of Route 2, Roanoke, Lewis County, died Friday, May 16, 1997, in Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Weston. He retired from the state Department of Highways and attended Pentacostal Church, Glenville. Surviving: sons, Dana D., Monte H. and Terry W. Lough, of Roanoke, Gordon L., Travis R. and Donald R., of Weston; daughter, Margaret Wiant of Avon Park, Fla.; sister, Elizabeth Lattea of Camden; six grandchildren; one great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren. Service was to be 11 a.m. today at Morris Funeral Home, Jane Lew, with the Rev. Clyde Gidley officiating. Burial was to be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Hodgesville.

James E. McDaniel Sr.
James Edward McDaniel Sr., 56, of Malden died Saturday, May 17, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. He was an auto mechanic and auto body repairman. Surviving: daughters, Jennifer Lynn McDaniel of Malden, Jamie Lea McDaniel of Elkview; sons, James Edward McDaniel Jr., Jason Lee Pittman, Chad Harvey McDaniel and Mark McDaniel, of Charleston; mother, Ruby McDaniel of Malden; sisters, Linda McDaniel and Judy Green, of Malden, Alice Sater of Rand; brothers, Cecil "Butch" McDaniel and Darrell McDaniel, of Malden; two grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Stevens-Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Vincent Cole and the Rev. Maxie Estep officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Teresa J. Paul
GROVE CITY, Ohio -- Teresa J. Paul, 40, of Grove City died Friday, May 16, 1997, at the home of her parents, V. Eugene and Wanda Withers Paul of Grove City. She was a retired first sergeant from the Army with 20 years of service, a recipient of the Coin of Excellence, Legion of Merit and many other awards from the Army Military Police. She was a member of Post Chapel, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and was active in the WAC Foundation at Fort McClellan, Ala. She received an associate degree in law enforcement from Central Texas University. Also surviving: sister, Mary Susan Armbrust of Jupiter, Fla.; nieces, Nicole and Brenna; nephews, Jonathan, Nathaniel and Benjamin. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Chaplain T. Bradley Eggleston officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, with military graveside rites. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the WAC Foundation, P.O. Box 5339, Fort McClellan, Ala. 36205, or Hospice of Columbus, 181, Washington Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43216. Miller Funeral Home, Grove City, Ohio, is in charge of arrangements.

Martha F. Perkins
Martha Frances Perkins, 84, of Charleston, formerly of Foster, died Saturday, May 17, 1997, in Foster after a short illness. She was born in Rock Creek, was a domestic housekeeper, a Christian and a member of Park Avenue Church of Christ, Charleston. Surviving: son, Arlie Allen Perkins of Madison; daughter, Ora Jane Sexton of Foster; brother, William "Bill" Davis of Foster; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Stevens Funeral Home, Madison, withJerry Alderson and Gerald Watts officiating. Burial will be in Davis-Perdue Cemetery, Foster. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Velma A. Ruble
NEWARK -- Velma A. Ruble, 94, of Newark, Wirt County, died Sunday, May 18, 1997, in Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, after a long illness. She was a grocery store clerk in Akron, Ohio, for more than 18 years, a schoolteacher in Burning Springs and Little Island Run schools and was a longtime member of Newark Baptist Church. Surviving: daughter, Dorothy Gribble of Newark; grandsons, David Gribble of Parkersburg, Richard Gribble of Gaithersburg, Md., Gary Gribble of St. Marys; granddaughter, Linda Reaser of Vienna; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Newark Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Holley officiating. Burial will be in Foutty Cemetery, Newark. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Busch Funeral Home, Elizabeth, and 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church.

Alcha V. Samples
PROCIOUS -- Alcha Virginia Samples, 80, of Procious, Clay County, died Saturday, May 17, 1997, in Cedar Ridge Nursing Home, Poca, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Ovapa Church of God. Surviving: sister, Alpha Engle of Pinch; brothers, Olver Smith of Bomont, Robert Smith of Pinch; foster child, Edward A. Smith of Bomont; two grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Pastor Richard Talbot officiating. Burial will be in Smith Cemetery, Bomont. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sharon A. Singer
COLLEY, Pa. -- Sharon Amos Singer, 50, of Colley, formerly of Pinch, W.Va., died Saturday, May 17, 1997, in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa., after a long illness. She was born in Charleston, W.Va., and was a member of Tombstone House Dart League, Lovelton, Pa. Surviving: husband, Carlton Singer; daughters, Kimberly Shearer of Cortez, Fla., Sandra Staiger of Chadds Ford, Pa., Amanda Singer of Colley; son, Carlton Jr. of Kutztown, Pa., mother, Nellie Amos of Ocean City, N.J.; sisters, Betty Holcomb and Maxine Rogers, of Pinch, Janet Madajewski of Palermo, N.J.; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Godfrey's Funeral Home, Palermo. Burial will be in Seaside Cemetery, Palermo. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore, Pa., and one hour prior to service Thursday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the ALS Foundation. (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -- Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Denvil G. Smith Sr.
GORDON -- Denvil Goff Smith Sr., 85, of Gordon, Boone County, died Saturday, May 17, 1997, in Boone Memorial Hospital. He was a retired miner from Eastern Association Coal with 26 years of service and a member of the UMW. He was born in Clay County. Surviving: wife, Dorothy D. Smith; daughters, Carolyn Harvey of Detroit, Mich., Brenda White of Van, Deborah White of Foster; sons, Denvil Jr. of Robinson, James Edward of Gordon; sister, Dola Ramsey of Wharton; brother, Earl Smith of Ashville, N.C.; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville. Burial will be in Family Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Hallard Tyler
ALKOL -- The Rev. Hallard "Mack" Tyler, 64, of Alkol, Lincoln County, died Saturday, May 17, 1997, at home after a short illness. He was a member of Beech Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Yawkey, where he was a youth leader and Sunday School teacher. He was a former pastor at Eden Missionary Baptist Church, Griffithsville, a former employee of Bradley's Grocery, Bim, and F.H. Black, Danville, Son and Super Valu, Danville, and Whiten's IGA, Woodville. He was former owner of Jumbo Drive-In, Hamlin. Surviving: wife, Hazel Holstein Tyler; son, Randy of Huntington; daughter, Wanda Ruby of Sod; brother, Gene Tyler of Lavalette; stepfather, Randall Stone of Julian; sisters, Juanita Miller of Julian, Shirley Pauley of Huntington; one grandson. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Oshell Bell officiating. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Park. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James E. Welch
SETH -- James Edward "Jamie" Welch, 40, of Seth, Boone County, died Saturday, May 17, 1997, in Boone County. The body has been sent to the state Medical Examiner's Office in South Charleston, an official there said. He was an employee of Tire Centers Inc., Charleston, with four years of service and a member of Charleston Moose Lodge. Surviving: daughters, Tabitha Welch of Hurricane, Jaimie Lynn Welch of Seth; son, Dustin Welch of Seth; stepdaughter, Cyndal Wellington of Seth; sisters, Betty Anderson of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., Doris Blye and Millie Pence, of Clendenin, Delores Young of Marmet, Linda Messer of Madison; half-sister, Linda Lawhorn of California; brother, Darrell Welch of Gandeeville. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet, with the Rev. Jeff Howerton and the Rev. Ronnie Santonio officiating. Private graveside service will be at a later date. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James R. White
BECKLEY -- James Russell "Jim" White, 72, of Beckley died Saturday, May 17, 1997, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was a superintendent of surface mining and reclamation, retired vice president of Pioneer Fuel, and was the first recipient of the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation Award. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, a member of United Methodist Temple and American Legion Post 32. Surviving: wife, Sue Gay White; son, Tom White of Beckley; brother, Dr. David L. White of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Elizabeth Wolverton of St. Petersburg, Fla., Fritzi Bell of Carbondale, Ill.; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Dan Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to United Methodist Temple Building Fund.

PAYNE, Thomas F. -- Service will be 1 p.m. today at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, with the Rev. Jimmie Jacobs officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.Payne, 62,of Miami died Friday, May 16, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division. Correction on survivors: brothers, Howard Payne of Belle, Leonard Payne of Ronda.

Jean R. Akers
CHAPMANVILLE -- Jean R. Akers, 62, of Chapmanville, Logan County, died Monday, May 19, 1997, in Logan General Hospital. She was a homemaker and of the Church of God faith. Surviving: sons, Boyd Lee of Monaville, Bobby Dale and Billy Joe, of Chapmanville, Terry of Verdunville; daughters, Patricia Wiechman of Beckley, Helen Rose Conley, Nora Marie Adams, Janet Sue Johnson and Madonna Fern Akers, of Chapmanville; Sherry Rebecca Lee of Logan; sister, Joyce Lucas of Chapmanville; brothers, Bill Conley of Defiance, Ohio, Dallas, Donnie Lee and Robert Conley, of Chapmanville; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with the Rev. Charles Pentecost officiating. Burial will be in Gap Hollow Cemetery, Lenore. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Roy E. Arndt
BECKLEY -- Roy Edward "Ebby" Arndt, 70, of Beckley died Saturday, May 17, 1997, after he collapsed during a 5-kilometer run in Beckley, officials said. A cause of death was not immediately released. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and attended Beckley College. He was a retired veteran of the Army and the Air Force and their reserves with 40 years of service, serving during World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. He was a former purchasing agent for Boeing and NASA and helped in the construction of the fuel compartments of the Gemini spacecrafts. He was a Christian. Surviving: wife, Hilda Allen Arndt; daughter, Dianna Arndt Martin of Fredericksburg, Va.; sister, Kathryn Piehler of Wexford, Pa., brothers, Ernest D. of of Shady Spring, David C. of Mabscott, William G. of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; one grandson. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Edward Garten officiating. Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Wayside Cemetery, Monroe County. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the mortuary. The family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice of Southern West Virginia, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, W.Va. 25802.

Mary E. Beck
Mary Elizabeth Beck, 82, of Charleston died Sunday, May 18, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Charleston, a graduate of Charleston High School and McMillan Hospital School of Nursing. She was a retired nurse from West Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown, and a member of First Presbyterian Church, Charleston. Surviving: brothers, Glendale Beck of Charleston, Wilbur Beck of Atlanta, Ga. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Spring Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Douglas Heidt officiating. The procession will leave Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home at 10:45 a.m. for the cemetery. Friends may call from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.