Elmer H. Booth
Elmer H. Booth, 89, of Charleston died Sunday, May 18, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. He was a credit manager for Guthrie-Morris-Campbell Co., an Army veteran of World War II and a member of West Side United Methodist Church Suriviving: wife, Golda L. Booth; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at West Side United Methodist Church with the Rev. Martin Halett 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 Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions to West Side United Methodist Church, Maryland Avenue and Roane Street, Charleston, W.Va. 25302.

Mabel T. Brown
Mabel Trixie Brown, 97, of Charleston died Monday, May 19, 1997, in Heartland Nursing Home, Charleston, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, lifelong resident of the area and a Baptist. Surviving: daughters, Ruth Henson of Charleston, Josephine Mullins of Florida; granddaughter and caregiver, Maxine Wooten of Tornado; seven additional grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Teays Valley Memorial Gardens, Winfield, with the Rev. George R. Pauley officiating. Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, is in charge of arrangements.

Ada B. Carney
KENNA -- Ada B. Harrison Carney, 72, of Kenna, Jackson County, died Sunday, May 18, 1997, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. She was a homemaker, member of Watts Chapel Church, Goldtown, and a lifelong resident of Jackson County. Surviving: son, Dale of Kenna; daughters, Phyllis Koontz of Goldtown, Joan Beane and Sharon Carney, of Kenna; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Long-Fisher Funeral Home, Pocatalico, with the Rev. Jackie Lee Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Carney-Lewis family cemetery, Kenna. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Roy F. Cottrell
HATBORO, Tenn. -- Roy F. Cottrell, 77, of Hatboro died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at home. He was a native of Bickmore, W.Va., a 45-year resident of Hatboro, a Navy veteran of World War II and a retired appliance serviceman from Westinghouse with 33 years of service. Surviving: wife, Ruth F. Young Cottrell; son, James P. of Doylestown, Tenn.; daughter, Bonnie L. Kelly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; mother, Gladys E. Stewart Cottrell of Charleston, W.Va.; sister, Daphene Perry of St. Albans, W.Va.; brother, Troy Cottrell of Charleston, W.Va.; five grandchildren. Graveside service was at Sunset Memorial Park. A. Groh Schneider Funeral Home, Hatboro, was in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial contributions to Hatboro Community Methodist Church, Manor and Preston Lanes, Hatboro, Pa. 19040.

Vonna L. Dillon
KINCAID -- Vonna Lou Newhouse Dillon, 59, of Kincaid, Fayette County, died Sunday, May 18, 1997, in Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. She was a retired assembler from Furnace Electric, Batavia, Ill, with 23 years of service. Surviving: husband, Wallace Jack Dillon; son, Thomas Wayne of Kincaid; daughters, Deborah Dillon Wriston of Kincaid, Pamela Dillon of Beckley; sister, Carolyn Newhouse of Kincaid; brother, William Joseph Newhouse of Kincaid; two grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Lloyd Higginbotham officiating. Entombment will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Carolyn Farley
CHAPMANVILLE-- Carolyn Farley, 73, of Chapmanville, Logan County, died Monday, May 19, 1997, in Logan General Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Browns Run Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving: husband, Howard Farley Sr.; sons, Howard Jr. and Elery David, of Chapmanville; daughter, Helen Midkiff of Chapmanville; three grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with the Rev. Arson Tackett officiating. Burial will be in Farley Cemetery, Browns Run, Harts. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Calvin C. Flowers
Calvin Coolidge Flowers, 75, of Cross Lanes died Sunday, May 18, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was co-owner of Allegheny Electric Co., a master electrician and a former employee of Schoolfield-Harvey Electric Co. with 22 years of service. He was a member of IBEW Local 466, a graduate of Charleston High School and a Coast Guard veteran of World War II. Surviving: daughters, Sandra Flowers of Cross Lanes, Beverly Melton of Charleston; sisters, Verba Pauley of Dunbar, Tressa Hirsh of South Charleston; brother, LeRoy Flowers of Cross, S.C.; one grandson. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bartlett-Burdett-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Rand Schoolfield officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mildred F. Flowers
LETART -- Mildred F. Flowers, 82, of Letart, Mason County, died Sunday, May 18, 1997, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant. She was a homemaker and a member of Guiding Star Christian Advent Church, Letart. Surviving: sons, Ronnie N. of Elk Grove Village, Ill., Lowell C., Dennis M. and Marvin L., of Letart; daughters, Janice D. Sims of St. Albans, Carolyn M. O'Reilly of Kansas City, Kan.; brother, John Taylor of Letart; 19 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, with Pastor Paul Ramsey officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Letart. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ronnie G. Helmick
OAK HILL -- Ronnie Gene Helmick, 49, of Oak Hill died Saturday, May 17, 1997, at home after an apparent heart attack. He was a miner. Surviving: wife, Virginia Ann Helmick; sons, Ronnie Gene of Oak Hill, Bernard Allen at home; daughter, Ronda Leigh Helmick at home; brother, Ricky Allen Helmick of Oak Hill; maternal grandmother, Kathern Martin of Minden. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Gerald "Windy" McClung officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Margaret G. Houchins
MARTINSVILLE, Va.-- Margaret Gay "Maggie" Morton Houchins, 92, of Martinsville, formerly of Mount Hope, W.Va., died Sunday, May 18, 1997, in Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was the retired owner of a Mount Hope grocery store and amember of First Presbyterian Church, Martinsville. Surviving: nieces, Peggy Morton of Rupert, W.Va., Margaret Duncan Belcher of Ellicott, Md., Nancy Heplar Dyal of Cocoa, Fla.; three grandnieces. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, W.Va., with the Rev. Frederick Beck officiating. Friends may call from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.

Barbara J. Hunicutt
LARGO, Fla. -- Barbara J. Hunicutt, 70, of Largo, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Saturday, May 17, 1997, at home. She was a native of Man, W.Va., and a Protestant. Surviving: husband, Guy Hunicutt; sons, Martin of Wilmington, N.C., Gregory of Dallas, Texas; daughter, Marcia Stryker of Fayetteville, N.C.; four grandsons. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hubbell Funeral Home, Belle Air Bluffs, Fla.

James Q. Jones
SHARONVILLE, Ohio -- James Q. Jones, 60, of Sharonville died Monday, May 19, 1997. Surviving: wife, Maxine Walker Jones; sons, James M., Rick E. and Kenneth R. Jones, of Cincinnati, Ohio; daughter, Barbara A. Rice of Cincinnati; mother, Verlie Wolfe Jones of Pinch, W.Va.; sister, Geneva Stuck of Charleston, W.Va.; brothers, Paul Jones, of Sissonville, W.Va., Buddy Jones of Pinch. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at High Point Church of God, High Point, Ohio. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Schmidt-Dhonau Funeral Home, Sharonville, and one hour prior to service at the church. Information provided by Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, W.Va.

Margaret L. Kerr
MARLINTON -- Margaret L. Kerr, 66, of Marlinton died Sunday, May 18, 1997, in Pocahontas Memorial Hospital. She was a homemaker. Surviving: husband, Teddy T. Kerr; daughters, Tony Magreevy of Ashtabula, Ohio, Patty and Willa Keatley, of Marlinton; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at VanReenen Funeral Home, Marlinton, with the Rev. David Nash officiating. Burial will be in Wilfong Cemetery, near Marlinton. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

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

Beulah C. Leadman
HURRICANE -- Beulah C. Rolfe Leadman, 86, of Hurricane died Monday, May 19, 1997, at home. She attended Peach Ridge Community Church, Hurricane. Surviving: son, Larry E. of Hurricane; daughter, Edna F. Call of Hurricane; sister, Virginia Scarberry of Ona; brother, Daniel Rolfe of Barboursville; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with the Rev. Mark Kilburn officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Katie L. McCutcheon
Katie L. McCutcheon, 84, of Marmet, formerly of Miami, died Monday, May 19, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Eskdale Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving: daughters, Sonia Payne of Dawes, Sharon Beverly of Pinch; sister, Janet Williams of Marmet; brother, William Norton of Chelyan; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, with the Rev. Robert Beverly and the Rev. Stephen Beverly officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James C. Morris
NEWARK, Del. -- James C. Morris, 23, of Newark died Friday, May 16, 1997, in a Stanton, Del., hospital from gunshot wounds, a Delaware State Police spokesman said. Tyreek Brown, 18, also of New Castle, Del., has been charged with first-degree murder in his death. He was a sheet metal mechanic for N. Barton Association. Surviving: wife, Jessica M. Morris; daughter, Kayleigh April Morris, at home; father, Ronnie Morris of Fayetteville, W.Va.; stepfather and mother, David and Lois Ann Riddle of New Castle; stepsisters, Ronda and Michelle of Fayetteville; maternal grandmother, Nina Shockey of Fayetteville; paternal grandmother, Betty Morris of Fayetteville; stepgrandmother, Norma Riddle of Oak Hill, W.Va. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Robert Morey officiating. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Kayleigh April Morris Trust Fund, c/o Wilmington Trust Company Bank, 289 Christiana Road, Community Plaza, New Castle, Del. 19720.

Maxine Pierce
WAVERLY, Ohio -- Maxine Pierce, 73, of Waverly died Friday, May 16, 1997, at home after a short illness. She was a native of Grantsville, W.Va., and a member of St. Paul Independent Church, Waverly. Surviving: sister, Jeane Linderman; one granddaughter; two great-granddaughters. Service was to be 2 p.m. today at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville.

Clarence O. Prather Sr.
POWELLTON -- Clarence Owen Prather Sr., 72, of Powellton, Fayette County, died Sunday, May 18, 1997, in Montgomery General Hospital after a long illness. He retired from Central Appalachian Coal Co., Montgomery, and was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific. He was a member of Open Bible Temple, Powellton, and the UMW. Surviving: wife, Bonnie Laws Prather; sons, Clarence Prather Jr. of Powellton, Greg Prather of Macon, Ga.; daughters, Gloria Walker and Betty Holcomb, of Powellton, Sue McKown of Charleston; sister, Catherine Roop of South Boston, Va.; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Open Bible Temple with the Rev. Rodney Nicholas and the Rev. Gail Raynes officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, with military rites conducted by VFW Post 8366, Gauley Bridge. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Mary T. Robinson
Mary Trowbridge Robinson, 85, of St. Albans died Friday, May 16, 1997, at the home of her daughter, Deborah R. Zacharias of East Stroudsburg, Pa. She was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, St. Albans, the church vestry, St. Helena's Guild, St. Mary's Guild and the Altar Guild, a charter member of St. Albans Historical Society, member of St. Albans Depot Restoration Committee, St. Albans Women's Club, Clara Jarrett Department of the St. Albans Women's Club and an active member of Christ's Kitchen for the Homeless at St. Mark's Church. She was owner/teacher of Tiny Town Kindergarten Day Care, St. Albans. She was born in Huntington and was preceded in death by husband, Albert Gregory "Inky" Robinson. Also surviving: sons, Leslie G. of Raleigh, N.C., John Mark of Reston, Va.; sister, Frances Shipley of San Diego, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church with Father Paul B. Bresnaham officiating. Burial will be in Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 405 B St., St. Albans, W.Va. 25177. Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, is in charge of arrangements.

John W. Shepherd
BECKLEY -- John W. Shepherd, 77, of Beckley died Monday, May 19, 1997, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. He was a retired miner, member of UMW Local 5770 District 29 and NACCCA. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a Protestant. Surviving: wife, Mae A. Evans; sisters, Lillian M. Bragg of Richmond, Va., Phyllis J. Bass of Charleston, Glenna S. Lee of Cleveland, Tenn.; brother, Howard M. of Freeport, Ill. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, Beckley, with the Rev. Daniel W. Legg officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call 1/2-hour prior to service at the mausoleum. Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Earl F. Swango
Earl F. Swango, 83, of St. Albans died Sunday, May 18, 1997, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. He was a retired employee of Union Carbide, Institute, and a former St. Albans locksmith. He was 41-year resident of St. Albans, a member of First Christian Church, Logan, and Associated Locksmiths of America. Surviving: daughter, Patricia L. Swango of St. Albans; brother William H. Swango of St. Albans; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Donald Howard officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Billy E. Walls
Billy E. Walls, 70, of Charleston died Sunday, May 18, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. He retired from Corey Brothers Produce with 37 years of service and was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Sylvia Walls; sons, Ron and James, of Charleston, Claude of Louisville, Ky.; daughters, Barbara Pierson of Pratt, Kathy Bailey of Alum Creek, Pam Ranson and Billie Jo Ashworth, of Charleston; sister, Phyllis Carroll of Leon; brother, Robert of Charleston; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Elk Funeral Home, Charleston, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Caroline White
SUMMERSVILLE -- Caroline White, 90, of Summersville died Sunday, May 18, 1997, in Columbia-Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, after a long illness. Surviving: sons, James Walter McKinney of Lorain, Ohio, Charles Junior White of Summersville; daughters, Hazel Marie Gray of Dixie, Pauline Music and Sylvia J. Hughes, of Summersville, Anna Mae Dorsey of Drennen, Betty Ann Morris of Manassas, Va.; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at White Funeral Home, Summersville, with the Rev. Lee Drennen officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery, near Summersville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.