Stephen B. Arrowood
FALLSTON, Md. -- Stephen Barrett Arrowwood, 19, of Fallston died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, in Fallston General Hospital after a short illness. He was a student. Surviving: parents, Donald Bruce and Sandra K. McMillion Arrowood of Fallston; brothers, Michael James and Gregory Bruce Arrowood, of Fallston; grandparents, Linder and Aileen Arrowood of Baltimore, Md., William H. and Madeline McMillion of Renick, W.Va.; great-grandmothers, Lottie Christian and Jocy McMillion, of Renick; one nephew. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, W.Va., with the Rev. Robert Hefner officiating. Burial will be in Morningside Cemetery, Renick. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to First Church of God Middle River, 1001 Middle River Road, Baltimore, Md. 21220.

Joyce Austin
GREENVILLE -- Joyce Austin, 62, of Greenville, Logan County, died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, in Logan General Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Hunt Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving: daughter, Teresa Ramey of Switzer; sisters, Mamie Meade, Fay Powers and Vonnie Brown, of Hunt, Irene Wilmont of Denver, Colo.; brother, Mason Glenn of Hunt; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Hunt Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. C.D. Wolford officiating. Burial will be in Claypool Cemetery, Claypool. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today and one hour prior to service Saturday at the church. Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home, Man, is in charge of arrangements.

G. Thomas Bartlett
BRIDGEPORT -- G. Thomas Bartlett, 83, of Bridgeport died Thursday, May 22, 1997, in Alliance Personal Care Home, Grafton. He was a graduate of Grafton High School, Eckels College of Embalming, Philadelphia, Pa., and attended VMI, Alderson-Broaddus College, West Virginia University and Curtis Wright Institute. He was associated with his father in Bartlett Funeral Home, Grafton, was owner/operator of Woodsdale Memorial Park, Grafton, Custon Memorials, and Bartlett Funeral Home, Bridgeport. He was a deacon, trustee and member of First Baptist Church, Grafton, a member of the Kiwanis Club, Grafton, BPOE 308, Salvation Army advisory board, Taylor County Emergency Squad, Masonic Lodge 15, Grafton, Scottish Rites Bodies, and Nemesis Temple, Wheeling, past president of the planning commission, past secretary of Grafton Area Development Council and trustee of Taylor County Charitable Trust. Surviving: sons, G. Thomas III of Grafton, John B. of Kaaawa, Hawaii; daughters, Sally Jo Bartlett of Ansecon, N.J., Susan M. Burrows of Bridgeport; sister, Mildred Tucker of Bridgeport; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Grafton, with the Rev. Thomas P. Horne officiating. Burial will be in Woodsdale Memorial Park, Grafton, with Masonic rites by Lodge 15. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today, 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Donald G. Ford Funeral Home, Grafton, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Myrtle S. Blake
CRAIGSVILLE -- Myrtle Stacy Blake, 84, of Craigsville died Thursday, May 22, 1997, in Summersville after a long illness. She was a homemaker and attended New Testament Baptist Church, Leivasy. Surviving: sons, James Sherrill Blake of Craigsville, Lowell F. Blake of Lexington, Ky.; sisters, Muriel Barker Giles, Della Dolly Blake and Alice Cutlip, of Craigsville; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, with Elder Harry Ferguson officiating. Burial will be in Craigsville Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Dixie M. Blevins
NEW HAVEN -- Dixie M. Blevins, 85, of New Haven died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant. She was amember of Providence Baptist Church, Topmost, Ky. Surviving: daughter, Flora L. Marshall of New Haven; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, with the Rev. Bennie Stevens officiating. An additional service will be 10 a.m. Sunday at Providence Baptist Church. Burial will be in Dry Creek Cemetery, Topmost. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Emilee Jane Brockman
MOUNT NEBO -- Emilee Jane Brockman, 2 1/2-month-old daughter of Lynn and Sherri Clodfelter Brockman of Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, died Thursday, May 22, 1997, at home. Also surviving: sister, Kaitlynn Brockman at home; maternal grandmother, Jo Ann Wilson of Mount Nebo; paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Judy Thompson Brockman of Dallas, Texas; paternal great-grandmothers, Martha Jane Thompson of Ekron, Ky., Betty Brockman of St. Matthews, Ky. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Fairview Cemetery, Nettie. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at White Funeral Home, Summersville.

Ernie Cogar
WEBSTER SPRINGS -- Ernie Cogar, 90, of Webster Springs died Tuesday, May 20, 1997, in Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Point Pleasant. He was a former miner, a Protestant, and a lifelong resident of Webster County. Surviving: sons, Aaron of Lafayette, Ohio, Jerry of Liberty, Hampton of Chippewah Lake, Ohio, Lester of Brighton, Mich.; daughters, Lena Cogar of South Lyon, Mich., Barbara Haynam of Medina, Ohio; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Upper Holly Community Church, Webster Springs, with the Rev. Curt Davis officiating. Burial will be in McCoy Cemetery, Webster Springs. Friends may call from 6to 9 p.m. today at Dodd-Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Raymond E. Cunningham
SYRACUSE, Ohio -- Raymond E. "Shot" Cunningham, 77, of Syracuse died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was a graduate of Wahama High School and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Lois Ann Cunningham; sons, Jon M. of Independence, Ky., Alan R. of Cottageville, W.Va., Paul K. of Marietta, Ohio, Ron L. of Masonville, Iowa, Eric D. of Syracuse; daughter, Betsy D. Neff of Stewart, Ohio; nine grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, W.Va., with Pastor Al Hartson officiating. Burial will be in Zuspan Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

S.G. Dennison
SUTTON -- S.G. Dennison, 87, of Sutton died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, in Braxton County Memorial Hospital, Gassaway, after a short illness. He was a retired steel construction worker, a member of United Steelworkers and Zion Pentecostal Church, Sutton. Surviving: wife, Ethel Mix Dennison; daughter, Eula Wilson of Limaville, Ohio; sisters, Rosie Posey of Sutton, Irene Skeen of Charleston; brothers, Newlon of Wadsworth, Ohio, Cecil of Charleston; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Flatwoods, with the Rev. Thomas Propst officiating. Burial will be in Sutton Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Gatha K. Dodson
Gatha Kiser Jones Dodson, 81, of Charleston died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She retired from the state Department of Employment Security and was a native of Jackson County. Surviving: son, Jack L. Jones of Charleston; daughters, Evelyn Clement of Charleston, Donna K. Gingher of Baltimore, Md.; brother, Warren K. Kiser of Charleston; sister, Verdene Tinsley of Cross Lanes; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Donnie Kiser and the Rev. Scott Kiser officiating. Burial will be in Kiser Cemetery, Fletcher, Jackson County. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lena Mae Foley
PLANT CITY, Fla. -- Lena Mae Foley, 86, of Plant City, formerly of Rupert, W.Va., died Tuesday, May 20, 1997, in Arbors of Brandon Rehabilitation Facility, Brandon, Fla., after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Surviving: daughters, Dixie Osborne of Plant City, Fla., Betty Wolfson of Biloxi, Miss.; son, Donald Settle of Greenville, S.C.; sister, Hilda Carr of Rainelle, W.Va.; brother, Cecil Criddle of Hines, Fla.; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, with the Rev. Dana Gatewood officiating. Burial will be in the End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville. W.Va. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Rose Ann Frame
GASSAWAY -- Rose Ann Frame, 77, of Gassaway died Thursday, May 22, 1997, in Braxton County Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Gassaway Baptist Church. Surviving: husband, Arthur Frame; sons, James of Charleston, John of Dayton, Ohio; daughter, Linda Kay Prince of Winfield; brothers, Rudy Dennison of Cuyohoga Falls, Ohio, Albert Dennison of Sutton, William Dennison of Clifton, Texas; sister, Lucy Williams of South Charleston; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, with the Rev. Mark Stump officiating. Burial will be in Birch River Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Russell E. Haynes Sr.
CLINTONVILLE -- Russell Edward Haynes Sr., 81, of Clintonville, Greenbrier County, died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. He was a retired miner, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Sinking Creek Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Donna Nutter Haynes; sons, Russell Jr. of South Carolina, Sam and Doug, of Clintonville; sister, Rachel Brown of Russellville; six grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Sinking Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Delmas Beavers officiating. Burial will be in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle.

Ray E. Hunter Sr.
DANVILLE -- Ray E. Hunter Sr., 61, of Danville died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. He was a retired miner, member of West Madison Baptist Church and the UMW. Surviving: wife, Brookie Hunter; sons, Ray E. Jr. of Paisley, Fla., Ralph D. of Lynchburg, Va., Roy E. of Menwith, England, Ronce H. of Danville; daughters, Bonnie Hunter, Rachel Hunter and Regina A. Spencer, of Danville, Carolyn S. Halstead of Rock Creek, Connie M. Hendricks of Seth, Judy K. Williams of Foster; sisters, Sylvia Liming of Logan, Mary Faye Fields of Virginia; brothers, James of Alkol, Walter of Logan, Henry of Blair; 10 grandchildren. Service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at West Madison Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Burkholder officiating. Burial will be in Ballard Cemetery, Foster. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the church. Handley Funeral Home, Danville, is in charge of arrangements.

William P. Jay
GOOD HOPE -- William "Bill" Parker Jay, 80, of Good Hope, Harrison County, died Thursday, May 22, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was born in Clarksburg, was a salesman for Durkee Famous Foods, Louisville, Ky., retiring in 1980 with 28 years of service, and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Bethel Lodge 35 AF&AM, Scottish Rite Mason, Clarksburg, Wheeling Bodies and was a former member of Nemesis Shrine. He was a 1934 graduate of R.W. High School and played on the first North-South Football Team in Charleston. Surviving: wife, R. Maxine Hudkins Jay; son, James William Jay of Richmond, Va.; daughters, Carolyn J. Hoover of Heaters, Patricia J. Ramsburg of Jane Lew; eight grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Davis-Weaver Funeral Home, Clarksburg, with the Rev. Gilbert L. Hart Jr. and the Rev. Gary Rapking officiating. Burial will be in Good Hope Masonic Cemetery, with Masonic graveside rites conducted by Jackson Lodge 35 AF&AM. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Jessie J. Johnson
Jessie J. Johnson, 72, of Glasgow died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, in Montgomery General Hospital after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County, a former miner and a Marine Corps veteran. He attended Advent churches. Surviving: daughter, Patricia Vaughn of Glasgow; brother, Orey of Pond Gap; sisters, Leona Johnson of Pond Gap, Flora Belle Jeffery of Charleston; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Laurel Fork Advent Christian Church with the Rev. Cecil Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Seabolt Family Cemetery, Laurel Fork. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and one hour prior to service Saturday at the church. Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove, is in charge of arrangements.

Otha King
ELIZABETH -- Otha King, 83, of Elizabeth, Wirt County, died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, in St. Joseph Hospital, Parkersburg, after a long illness. He was a retired mechanic from American Viscose Co., Parkersburg, and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving: wife, Amy Queen King; sons, Ernest and Ronzel, of Frazeyburg, Ohio, Earl and Gary, of Elizabeth; daughters, Joyce Sims and Jean Houck, of Rockport, Joann Mayfield of Vincent, Ohio, Janette Peterman of Elizabeth; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg. Burial will be in King Cemetery, Nicut. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Flossie M. Mahaffey
BECKLEY -- Flossie M. Godbey Mahaffey, 86, of Beckley died Thursday, May 22, 1997, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of North Sand Branch Missionary Baptist Church, Beckley. Surviving: sons, William E. and Allen R., of Beckley; daughter, Barbara White of Newport News, Va.; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with the Rev. Paul Scarbro and the Rev. Jerry Tyree officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James T. Massey
SETH -- James Thedford "Ted" Massey, 75, of Seth, Boone County, died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was the retired director of wage and hour and a field supervisor from the state Division of Labor. He was a graduate of Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and a licensed funeral director. He was an Army veteran, recipient of the Purple Heart, a member of VFW Post 3378, Madison, American Legion Post 200, DAV, a Kentucky Colonel and was recognized by Governor Rockefeller as an Outstanding West Virginian. He was a member of the Church of Christ, Seth Surviving: wife, Nina Louise Dickens Massey; daughter, Judy Ann Wolfe of Naples, Fla.; sons, Ronnie Dean of Malden, Danny Lee of Seth; three granddaughters; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Church of Christ, Seth, with Minister Frank Shepard officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas, with military graveside rites by VFW Post 3379. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today and one hour prior to service Saturday at the church. Valley Funeral Home, Whitesville, is in charge of arrangements.

Carl K. Mathes
Carl K. Mathes, 75, of Nitro died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at home after a short illness. He retired from Republic Steel, Nitro, with 25 years of service, was a Baptist, Navy veteran of World War II and a lifelong resident of Nitro. Surviving: wife, Edith M. Mathes; daughter, Carol L. Holmes of Eleanor; sons, Gary W. and Terry L., of Nitro, Kevin B. of Sarasota, Fla.; brothers, Kenneth B. and Buford E. Jr., of Nitro; five grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, 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.

Patrick E. Miller II
HUNTINGTON -- Patrick Earl Miller II, 43, of Huntington died Thursday, May 22, 1997, in Wayne County of an apparent heart attack. He formerly attended Marshall University and was a native of Logan County. Surviving: parents, Earl and Jean Carter Miller Jr. of Peytona; brother, Mark Allen of Charleston. The body will be cremated. Graveside service will be at a later date in Boone Memorial Park, Madison. Stevens Funeral Home, Madison, is in charge of arrangements.

Wanda C. Miller
Wanda Carter Miller, 68, of Dunbar died Thursday, May 22, 1997, at home of cancer. She was retired assistant to the president of UMW 17 with 37 years of service, a member of First Church United Methodist, Dunbar, and a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School. Surviving: husband, Leroy D. Miller of Dunbar; sons, Richard Lee Miller of Elkview, Dale L. Miller of Dunbar; mother, Romaine E. Carter of Charleston; brothers, James E. Carter of Charleston, Lewis C. Carter of Cross Lanes; grandchildren, Brian, Elizabeth, Christina and Catherine. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First Church United Methodist, Dunbar, with the Pastor John A. Mason and Dale L. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, W.Va. 25064.

Arnold Mills
BRANCHLAND -- Arnold Mills, 60, of Branchland, Lincoln County, died Thursday, May 22, 1997, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, after a long illness. He was a member of Liberty United Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Betty Louise Mills; sons, Edward, Barry and Anthony, of Branchland; daughter, Monica Mills of Huntington; sister, Mildred Lambert of Westmoreland; brother, Donald of Salt Rock; five grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Liberty United Baptist Church with Frankie Frye and Paul Triplett officiating. Burial will be in Watson Cemetery, Branchland. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin.