Charlotte Moore
Charlotte Moore, 70, of Chelyan died Tuesday, May 20, 1997, at home after a short illness. She was a homemaker and attended Chelyan Village Community Church. Surviving: sons, Walter of Acme, Alan of Eskdale; daughters, Gloria Roberts of Cedar Grove, Patty Keeney and Kay Williams of Wealthy Acres; sisters, Sylvia Knighton of Dunbar, Racheal Walker of Gauley Bridge; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, with the Rev. Hugh Chaney and the Rev. Danny Moore officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Leon Morris
BECKLEY -- Leon "Baby Face" Morris, 71, of Beckley died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, in Beckley Veterans Administration Medical Center after a short illness. He was a former laborer for the housing authority in Newark, N.J., a member of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church, Beckley, where he was vice chairman of the trustee board, and was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Daisy Jones Morris; son, Louis Ray of Newark; daughters, Dianna Sabrina Morris and Daisy Lee Smith, of Newark, Rosalyn Morris Brown and Emma Parker, of Beckley, Anna Marie Smith of East Orange, N.J., Linda Morris of Decatur, Ga., Donna Morris of Milwaukee. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at New Hope Primitive Baptist Church with the Rev. James Moton officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the church. Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Sallie Preston
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Sallie Preston, 89, of Hattiesburg, formerly of Boomer, W.Va., died Monday, May 19, 1997, at the home of her granddaughter, Stephanie Preston of Hattiesburg. She was a domestic worker and a member of First Missionary Baptist Church, Boomer. Also surviving: daughter, Mae Preston of Port Chester, N.Y.; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two great-great-great-grandchildren. Service will be noon Saturday at First Missionary Baptist Church, Boomer, with the Rev. Thomas R. Murray Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Meadow Haven Memorial Park, Ingram Branch, W.Va. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.

James R. Rane
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS -- James Roscoe Rane, 77, of White Sulphur Springs died Thursday, May 22, 1997, in White Sulphur Springs Family Care Center after a long illness. He was a retired timberman and a Protestant. Surviving: son, Jesse "Jake" Rane of Lewisburg; daughter, Faye Woodrum of Caldwell; sister, Dolly Humphries of Gap Mills; brothers, Henry and Frank, of White Sulphur Springs; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Burns Cemetery, Alleghany, Va. There will be no visitation. Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, is in charge of arrangements.

Brenda Sue Rolfe
ONA -- Brenda Sue Adkins Rolfe, 50, of Ona died Thursday, May 22, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a former secretary and attended Church in the Valley, Milton. Surviving: husband, Gary David Rolfe; mother, Nannie Adkins of Ceredo; brother, John D. Adkins of Wayne. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with the Rev. Stan Maynard and the Rev. David Ashworth officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Harry P. Rose
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. -- Harry P. Rose, 65, of Moreno Valley, formerly of Hilltop, W.Va., died Saturday, May 17, 1997, in California. He was a graduate of DuBois High School, Mount Hope, W.Va., and the University of California, Riverside. He retired from the Air Force. Surviving: wife, Estazzie Rose; son, David of Moreno Valley; daughters, Charlene Mackey of Moreno Valley, Sherree Rose of Los Angeles, Calif.; sisters, June Wase of Cleveland, Ohio; Deanna Yarboro of Hermitage, Pa., Rose Hosea of Clarksburg, W.Va., Sharon Davis of Las Vegas, Nev. Service will be Saturday in Moreno Valley. Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Marie Searles
LOGAN -- Marie Searles, 85, of Logan died Thursday, May 22, 1997, in Logan General Hospital. She retired from Kmart and was a member of Church of God of Prophecy, Logan. Surviving: sisters, Helen Davis of Cleveland, Ohio, Dorothy Pritchard of Logan; brothers, Charles Jeffrey of Ripley, Dempsey Ray Jeffrey of Aster, Fla.; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Church of God of Prophecy with Brother Albert Fannin officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday at the church. James Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Anna K. Squires
MESA, Ariz. -- Anna Kay Squires, 91, of Mesa, died Sunday, April 6, 1997. She moved to America from Lubeck, Germany, when she was 5-years-old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cam Squires. Surviving: niece, Mechthild Erika Haller of Columbia, Pa.; sister-in-law, Amanda Squires of Flatwoods, W.Va.; two nieces and two nephews in Germany. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Stone Run United Methodist Church, near Flatwoods, with the Rev. Vaughn James officiating. Interment was in Flatwoods Cemetery. Information provided by Stockert-Gibson Funeral Home, Sutton, W.Va.

Etta Mae Surface
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio -- Etta Mae Surface, 89, of Cuyahoga Falls, formerly of Left Hand, W.Va., died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, in Akron. She was a native of Quincy, W.Va. Surviving: sons, Melvin of Cuyahoga Falls, Nathan of Left Hand; sister, Naomi White of Belle, W.Va.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside service was to be 1 p.m. today at Clover Cemetery, Cuyahoga Falls, with Pastor Mike Hall officiating. Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, Cuyahoga Falls, is in charge of arrangements.

A.D. Tolley
LETHONIA, Ga. -- Retired Lt. Col. A.D. Tolley, 79, of Lethonia, formerly of Rand, W.Va., died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, in Lethonia. He retired from the Air Force with 22 years of service and was a member of Lethonia Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Emeline Tolley; daughter, Becky Puckett of Newport News, Va.; brother, Charles Tolley of Rand; sister, Vivian McKenzie of Columbus, Ohio; three grandsons. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Wages and Son Funeral Home, Stone Mountain, Ga. Burial will be in Hill and Dale Cemetery, Lethonia.

Creola C. Trotter
SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Creola Claytor Trotter of San Antonio, formerly of Beckley, W.Va., died Sunday, May 18, 1997, in a San Antonio hospital after a long illness. Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, San Antonio, is in charge of arrangements. Information provided by Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.

C. Edward Tucker
WHEELING -- C. Edward Tucker, 45, of Wheeling died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, in Wheeling Hospital. He was owner/operator of Warwood Auto Repair, Wheeling, and a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Wheeling. Surviving: wife, Kathleen A. Moyle Tucker; son, Ryan Edward at home; daughters, Jenniver Carenbauer of Wheeling, and Kelly, Shannon and Casey Tucker, at home; parents, James R. and Lydia Brown Tucker of Madison; sister, Barbara Martucci of Cleveland. Service was to be 11 a.m. today at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with the Rev. A. James Myles officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. The family suggests memorial contributions to Corpus Christi Community Center, 1516 Warwood Ave., Wheeling, W.Va., or the American Cancer Society. Kepner Funeral Home, Wheeling, is in charge of arrangements.

Omer O. Vest
BECKLEY -- Omer Oris Vest, 100, of Beckley died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, in Fayette County. He was a retired miner and an Army veteran of World War I. Surviving: sons, Dr. James C. Vest of St. Louis, Mo., Dr. Thomas Bruce Vest of Alton, Ill., Eugene O. Vest of Marion, Ill., Glen F. Vest of Beckley; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, with Deacon Don Wise officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of choice.

Don W. White Sr.
Don W. White Sr., 85, of Charleston and Palm City, Fla., died Thursday, May 22, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. He was the retired president of D.W. White Inc. and a member of Christ Church Methodist, Palm City. Surviving: son, Don W. Jr. of Charleston; daughter, Yvonne K. Rundell of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; sister, Virginia Johnson of Hamlin; one grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Thomas McDowell officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Florence D. White
Florence D. White, 81, of Nitro died Thursday, May 22, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She retired from the state Treasurer's Office and was a former employee of the state Beer Commissioner. Surviving: husband, Rex R. White; daughter, Olga Williams of Cross Lanes; brothers, Paul Arbogast of Scott Depot, Frank Arbogast of Elkview; sisters, Gracie Phillips of Elkview, Madeline Ribich of Cleveland; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cooke Funeral Home, Nitro, with the Rev. Bruce Young officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Evelyn V. Yurkovich
PAX -- Evelyn Virginia Yurkovich, 80, of Pax, Fayette County, died Tuesday, May 20, 1997, in Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill, after a long illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: sons, Bobby of Cleveland, Ohio, Darrell of Oak Hill, Donal of Frametown; daughter, Rose Malave of East Chicago, Ind.; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. The body was donated to the medical school at West Virginia University.Information provided by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity.

SMITH, Edward B. -- Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Thornwood Community Church with the Rev. William C. Vandevender and the Rev. Harold L. Swecker officiating. Burial will be in Arbovale Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the church. Smith, 77, of Bartow died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, in Davis Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Arbovale, is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Ann Adams
EVANS -- Barbara Ann Adams, 50, of Evans died May 22, 1997, in Camden-Clark Hospital, Parkersburg, after a long illness. She was a former elementary school teacher, a student at West Virginia University-Parkersburg, a homemaker and a Methodist. Surviving: sons, Thomas Dale Jr. of Las Vegas, Jim Andrew at home; daughters, Heather Ann Bowles of Evans, Darci Lizabeth Adams of Evans; mother, Marie Kinzel Sayre Hatcher of Evans; stepfather, Uria Hatcher of Evans. Private family service will be Monday at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, with Pastor Donald Bowles officiating. There will be no visitation.

Joseph C. Brown
Joseph C. Brown, 73, of South Charleston died May 23, 1997, at home. He was a miner, a Navy veteran of World War II, a 30-year resident of South Charleston and a Logan native. Surviving: wife, Ruth E.; son, Jerry R. of Livonia, Mich.; sister, Phyllis Stollings of Charleston; two grandchildren. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

James S. Clements
James Stanley Clements, 76, of Rand died May 22, 1997, in General Division, CAMC, after a short illness. He was a retired miner, a member of UMW and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Annabelle Clements; daughters, Gwendolyn Avery, Carol Coad and Beverly Bowers, all of Maryland, Joyce Hunter of Arkansas, Elizabeth Smith and Debora Taylor, both of Rand, Karen Smith of Charleston; sons, "James" Qareeb Bashir and Richard Clements, both of Georgia, "Robert" Abdul-Halim Bashir of Virginia, Andrew Smith with the U.S. Army in Italy, Thomas Clements of Rand; 31 grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Levi First Missionary Baptist Church, Rand, with Pastor Joe Hairston, the Rev. Freddie Davenport Sr., and the Rev. Ben Merchants officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

Gay Leon Estep
Gay Leon Estep, 81, of Charleston died May 23, 1997, in General Division, CAMC, after a short illness. He was a retired superintendent of West Virginia Brick Company, a member of Kanawha Lodge 20 AF & AM, Scottish Rite Bodies, and the Beni-Kedem Shrine. Surviving: wife, Ruby Lucille Estep; sons, Jack L., James and John, all of Charleston; daughter, Janet Louise Brown of Charleston; brother, William R. of Charleston; sister, Robena Marshall of Roanoke, Va.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, with the Rev. William D. Layne Jr. officiating. Burial with Masonic graveside rites by Kanawha Lodge 20 AF & AM will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ruth A. Hedrick
Ruth A. Hedrick, 78, of Charleston died May 22, 1997, in General Division, CAMC, after a long illness. She was a Methodist. Surviving: husband, Carl L. Hedrick; brother, A. Dale Legg of Bickmore; several nieces and nephews. There will be no service or visitation. The body was cremated. Elk Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Elizabeth Ann James
FAYETTEVILLE -- Elizabeth Ann James, 55, of Fayetteville died May 23, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Oak Hill Gospel Tabernacle, Fayette County Volunteers, and Gideons Auxiliary. Surviving: husband, Robert F.; sons, Robert Wayne James of Manassas, Va., Gregory Michael James of Hurricane; brothers, Charles H. James of Mesilla, N.M., Ralph D. James of Dearborn Heights, Mich.; sisters, Dorthia E. Miller and Faye Wilder, both of Royal Oak, Mich., Carol Compton of Coal City, Bonita Kincaid of Mechanicsville, Va., Margie Franck of Fayetteville; two grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Oak Hill Gospel Tabernacle with the Rev. Gary Heimbach and the Rev. Allen Gallimore officiating. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville.

Alonzo Johnson
Alonzo Johnson, 56, of Charleston died May 23, 1997, in Putnam-Americare, Hurricane, after a long illness. He was a mechanic. Surviving: brother, Cliff of California; sisters, Marilyn Parks of Charleston, Dottie Johnson of Louisville, Ky., Joyce Saunders of California; niece, Diana Price of Charleston. Preston Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Adelson Kanner
CHICAGO -- Ruth Adelson Kanner, 68, of Chicago, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died May 24, 1997, in Buckingham Pavilion Nursing Home, Chicago, after a long illness. She was a retired real estate agent and a member of B'nai Jacob Synagogue, Charleston. Surviving: daughters, Debbie Ebner of Chicago, Madelyn Soles of Rock Hill, S.C.; nephew, Robbie Sheff of Charleston; four grandchildren. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday at B'nai Jacob Eternal Home, Ruth, W.Va., with Rabbi Victor Urecki officiating. There will be no visitation. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.