Mary M. Cain Sayre
LEON -- Mary Margaret Cain Sayre, 105, of Leon, Mason County, died May 23, 1997, in Country Villa Care, Buffalo, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, a lifelong resident of Mason County and a Methodist. Surviving: 17 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 25 great-great-grandchildren; five great-great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with the Rev. Herk McGraw officiating. Burial will be in Walker Chapel Cemetery, Robertsburg. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lewis E. Snodgrass Sr.
Lewis E. "Boogie" Snodgrass Sr., 63, of Charleston died May 23, 1997, at home after a short illness. He was a retired iron worker and a member of union Local 301. Surviving: wife, Sylvia; son, Lewis E. Jr. of Charleston; daughters, Karen Ogburn of Crystal River, Fla., Linda McCallister and Patricia Duling, both of Charleston; brothers, Leon of Pittsburgh, Richard of Tornado; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. today at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, with the Rev. Harry Shaffer officiating. Burial will be in Lilly Cemetery, Poca.

Aileen D. Southworth
Aileen Davis Southworth, 93, of Charleston died May 23, 1997, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, a member of Village Chapel Presbyterian Church, Charleston, and a lifelong resident of Kanawha and Cabell counties. Surviving: son, Andrew S. Southworth III of South Charleston; sister, Gertrude D. Arnett of Charleston; granddaughter, Kimberly S. Tetrick of Charleston; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, with the Rev. W.E. Mansell Jr. officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorial donations may be made to Village Chapel Presbyterian Church, 3818 Venable Ave. S.E., Charleston, W.Va. 25304.

Hubert L. Thompson
MARYVILLE, Tenn. -- Hubert Levi Thompson, 79, of Maryville died May 23, 1997, in Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville. He was a member of Pilgrim Holiness Church, Charleston, W.Va., and was a retired miner with 23 years' service. Surviving: wife, Tina Reba Thompson; sons, Harold, Clarence, and Bill, all of Maryville, Jimmy of Illinois; brother, Herbert of Springfork, W.Va.; sisters, Gladys Proctor of Charleston, Mary McCormick of Tad, W.Va.; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 8 p.m. Monday at Smith Mortuary, Maryville, with the Rev. Fred Cook and the Rev. Melvin Lonas officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Grandview Cemetery, Maryville. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Mary Ann Thompson
Mary Ann Thompson, 75, of Belle died May 22, 1997, at home after a short illness. She was a retired trust officer from the National Bank of Commerce, Charleston, a member of Belle Women's Club, Belle Garden Club, Belle Chapter AARP and St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Charleston. Surviving: sister, Martha Catherine Oldaker of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; niece, Christine Schaaf Dean of Port St. Lucie; nephew, Charles Oldaker of Richmond, Va.; one grandniece; two grandnephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Charleston, with the Rev. John Fonderliak officiating. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, South Charleston. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home.

Sarah L. Winfree
YUBA CITY, Calif. -- Sarah Louise Winfree, 73, of Yuba City, formerly of Campbells Creek, W.Va., died May 22, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was retired from Sunsweet Cannery in California. Surviving: son, Raymond Winfree of Yuba City; grandson, Keith Winfree of Yuba City. Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Stevens-Grass Funeral Home, Malden, W.Va., with the Rev. Lester Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Kenova. W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Wayne R. Abbott
POINT PLEASANT -- Wayne R. Abbott, 71, of Point Pleasant died Sunday, May 25, 1997, in Point Pleasant. He was a self-employed carpenter, retired manager of Broughton Farm Dairy with 26 years of service in Point Pleasant and Ripley, a member of Main Street Baptist Church, Point Pleasant, and an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Surviving: wife, Juanita Capehart Abbott; daughter, Almeda K. Powell of Gallipolis, Ohio; sons, Tommy D. of Columbus, Ohio, Jerry W. of Bidwell, Ohio, Mark J. of Hartford, William Matthew of Gallipolis, Ohio; sisters, Vivian Rexroad and Mildred Reed, of Parkersburg; brothers, Charles of Wadeville, Edwin of Silverton; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with the Rev. Donald W. Johnson Jr. and the Rev. Lester L. Errett officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Mount Alto. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Marie Adkins
Marie Adkins, 76, of St. Albans died Sunday, May 25, 1997, at the home of her daughter, Barbara Lacy of St. Albans, after a long illness. She was a member of Mount Tabor Church of God and a lifelong resident of St. Albans. Also surviving: sons, William of Alum Creek, James of Petersburg, Hubert of Liberty, Calvin of St. Albans; sister, Georganna Webb of St. Albans; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Casdorph-Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Gail Medley officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Thomas E. Akers Sr.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Thomas E. Akers Sr., 56, of Charlotte, formerly of Louisa, Ky. and Hurricane, W.Va., died Saturday, May 24, 1997, in University Hospital, Charlotte. He attended First United Methodist Church, Louisa, was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and manager of Factory Mattress Outlet, Charlotte. Surviving: daughters, Susan Nelson of South Charleston, Jennifer Akers of Charlotte, DeAna May of Barboursville, W.Va.; son, Thomas E. Jr. of Bowie, Md.; sisters, Deloris Henson of Louisa, Jane Necessary and Jetta Melling, of Virginia; brothers, Jim Dotson of Louisa, Bill Dotson of Franklin Furnace, Ohio, Richard Dotson of Fort Gay, Eddie Akers of Tennessee, Morris and Butch Akers, of Virginia; one granddaughter. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Heston Funeral Home, Louisa, with the Rev. Eugene Merrick and the Rev. Julian Hammond officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to United Way of Kanawha Valley, Charleston, W.Va.

Delmus S. Bowe
Delmus Spencer Bowe, 83, of Rand died Sunday, May 25, 1997, at home after a short illness. He was born in Blakeley, was a retired miner from Valley Camp Coal Co. and a former bus driver for the Kanawha County school system. He was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County, a member of the Church of Jesus and the UMW. Surviving: wife, Jessie Bell McCoy Bowe; daughter, Rebecca Bowe of Rand; son, Darrell of Charleston; two grandsons. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove.

Arbie L. Carter
ALDERSON -- Arbie Lewis Carter, 75, of Alderson died Saturday, May 24, 1997, in Greenbrier Manor Nursing Home, Fairlea, after a long illness. He was a retired construction worker, a veteran of World War II and a lifelong resident of Alderson. Surviving: wife, Katherine C. Carter; sisters, Virginia Thomas and Lillian K. Martin, of Alderson; brothers, James Newton Carter of McClain, Texas, Robert L. Carter of White Sulphur Springs, Thomas E. Carter of Meadow Bridge, Gerald M. Carter of Alderson. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Longanacre Funeral Home, Fort Springs, with the Rev. William Hoylman officiating. Burial will be in Phillips Cemetery, Muddy Creek Mountain, Alderson. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Herma F. Cook
Herma F. Cook, 70, of Charleston died Saturday, May 24, 1997, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a Christian. Surviving: husband, Charles P. Cook; son, Gary A. Cook of Pennsauken, N.J.; sisters, Freda Pritt of Cross Lanes, Patsy Hamons of Sissonville; two grandsons. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, with the Rev. C.C. Wolfe officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Kathleen B. Cottrill
WESTON -- Kathleen B. "Kate" Cottrill, 72, of Weston died Saturday, May 24, 1997, in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She retired from Weston State Hospital with several years of service and was a member of Gee Lick United Methodist Church. Surviving: daughter, Sharon Cottrill of Weston; son, Kevin K. Cottrill of Camden; sister, Lucille Jarvis of Uniontown, Ohio. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Clifford West officiating. Burial will be in Butchersville Cemetery, Weston. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Samuel S. Dearien
Samuel Staton Dearien, 80, of Campbells Creek died Saturday, May 24, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was a retired miner from Beth Energy Co., a Baptist and a lifelong resident of Campbells Creek. Surviving: daughter, Elaine Ranson of Charleston, Lee Ann Cook of Little Hocking, Ohio, Ginger Fox of Reading, Pa.; brothers, Mose Dearien and Randall Dearien, of Campbells Creek; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle, with the Rev. Mike Long officiating. Burial will be Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Thelma L. Erskine
SCOTT DEPOT -- Thelma Lucille Erskine, 93, of Scott Depot died Saturday, May 24, 1997, in Columbia Putnam General Hospital after a long illness. She was a former general merchandise store owner and a custodian at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, where she was also a member. Surviving: nephew, Harry Barton of Scott Depot; several additional nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, with Pastor Lee White and the Rev. Curtis Brown officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Hurricane. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Win One Bible Class, c/o Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 2150 Mount Vernon Road, Hurricane, W.Va. 25526.

Martin F. Gore
Martin Franklin Gore, 89, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Port Richey, Fla., and Glasgow, W.Va., died Sunday, May 25, 1997, in Montgomery General Hospital after a long illness. He was a native of Tazewell County, Va., a former miner and a retired operator from Columbia Gas Co. He was a Protestant. Surviving: sons, Jimmy of Shrewsbury, Franklin of San Diego, Calif.; daughter, Marlene Daniels of Richmond, Va.; half-brother, James Lowe of Chicago, Ill.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove.

Dolphus S. Hatcher
NIMITZ -- Dolphus S. "Doc" Hatcher, 80, of Nimitz, Summers County, died Saturday, May 24, 1997, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after a long illness. He was an electrician and a 33-year member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 872, Beckley. He was a member of Nimitz Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and Sunday school teacher, was treasurer of Nimitz-Jumping Branch Senior Citizens Organization and was a member of the board of directors of Crew's Cemetery, Nimitz. Surviving: wife, Mildred V. Pack Hatcher; sons, Bob D. of Mount Orab, Ohio, Jack R. of Crystal River, Fla.; daughter, Mary E. Tinsley of Jumping Branch; sister, Dorothy Clemens of Massillon, Ohio; brothers, Roy Hatcher of Culpeper, Va., Lonnie Hatcher of Hinton; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Nimitz Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Leo Lambert and Pastor Donald L. Hannah officiating. Burial will be in Crews Cemetery, Nimitz. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Ronald Meadows Funeral Home, Hinton.

Reba L. Haynes
FREEMAN -- Reba L. Haynes, 88, of Freeman, Mercer County, died Saturday, May 24, 1997, in Westwood Healthcare Center, Bluefield, Va., after a short illness. She was a member of Bramwell Methodist Church and the Anna King Circle. She was a retired elementary schoolteacher, having taught in Mayberry, Durhing, Rock and Bramwell elementary schools. Surviving: sister, Marjorie H. Rakestraw of Maumee, Ohio; brothers, Lewis C. Haynes of Bluefield, E. Paul Haynes of Freeman, Ray P. Haynes of King William, Va., Ronald L. Haynes of Fraziers Bottom. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Bluewell, with Dr. Kenneth Powell officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions to Bramwell Methodist Church or a charity of choice. Mercer Funeral Home, Bluefield, is in charge of arrangements.

Viola Mae Hyson
WESTON -- Viola Mae Hyson, 69, of Weston died Sunday, May 25, 1997, in Crestview Manor, Jane Lew, after a long illness. She retired from Brannon's Cleaners with 23 years of service and was a member of Stonecoal United Methodist Church. Surviving: husband, Charles Hyson; daughter, Glenda Kerns of Bridgeport; son, Robert Henline of Huttonsville; stepdaughters, Daisey Wease of Freemans Creek, Cathy Hyson of McWhorter; stepsons, Charles R. Hyson of Martinsburg, Kenneth R. Hyson of McWhorter; brother, Guy Murphy of Clarksburg; sisters, Ellen Grims of Elkins, Helen Stutler of Weston. Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. William Dawson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Weston. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Clara Lee Jarvis
SUTTON -- Clara Lee Jarvis, 50, of Sutton died Saturday, May 24, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. She attended Trinity Baptist Church, Birch River. Surviving: companion, Carl L. Chewning; daughter, Lisa M. Westfall of Summersville; sons, Charles B. Jarvis Jr. of Jewett, Ohio, Johnny Lee Jarvis of Clearwater, Fla., Roger Lee "Dippy" Talbert of Sutton; brother, Raymond Cross of Milford Center, Ohio; six grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at White Funeral Home, Summersville, with the Rev. Joseph Brown officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Glade Creek, near Summersville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mack Martin
SPENCER, Okla. -- Mack Martin, 84, of Spencer, formerly of Clendenin and Boone County, W.Va., died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, in Southwest Medical Center, Spencer, after a long illness. He was a member of UMW Local 8377 and Chapter 17 Robin Hood Mines, Twilight, W.Va. Surviving: sons, Ray Martin of Old Fort, Tenn., Don Martin of Van, W.Va.; daughters, Bonnie Lunsford of Spencer, Doris Fitzgerald of Garrettsville, Ohio, Deloris Quattleaum of Mobile, Ala.; grandchildren whom he raised after the death of their mother, Thomas Adkins of Fort Bragg, N.C., Sharon Blasiole of Interlachen, Fla.; 15 additional grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, W.Va., with the Rev. Jimmy Ryan officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Kenneth R. Metzgar Sr.
MOUNT CLARE -- The Rev. Kenneth R. Metzgar Sr., 76, of Mount Clare, Harrison County, died Saturday, May 24, 1997, at home after a short illness. He retired from Anchor Hocking Corp. with 33 years of service, was an Army veteran of World War II and pastor of Little Rock Camp Baptist Church for several years. He attended Nutter Fort Union Mission Church and United Evangelical Mission Church. Surviving: daughter, Linda Ann Scott of Mount Clare; sons, Kenneth R. Jr. of Bridgeport, Steven W. of Mount Clare; brother, Charles of West Milford; sister, Maxine Mills of Arlington Addition, Clarksburg. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Davis-Weaver Funeral Home, Clarksburg, with the Rev. William Lanham officiating. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Information provided by Boyle Funeral Home, Weston.

Mary E. Monnat
Mary Eugenia Hill Monnat, 80, of South Charleston died Friday, May 2, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a retired secretary from the state Tax Department and a member of the Church of God. Surviving: son, Bernard Mark Monnat of South Charleston; half-brother, Dr. B.J. Hill of Grafton. Memorial service will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, with the Rev. Joe Wolfe officiating. There will be no visitation.

Pearl M. Mullins
DIXIE -- Pearl Marie Mullins, 80, of Dixie, Nicholas County, died Sunday, May 25, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker, co-founder and co-owner of Mullins grocery stores in Dixie, Lizemores, Bickmore, and Lockwood and was a member of Ida Baptist Church, Bentree. Surviving: husband, Sherman T. Mullins; daughters, Mary Dawson of Maysel, Patsy Horrocks and Connie Preast, of Bentree, Shirley Houk of Dixie, Nancy Neff of Lizemores; sons, Dencil Mullins of Bickmore, Jack Mullins of Adonijah, Joe Mullins of Dixie; brother, Jett Childers of Indore; sisters, Liddie Nicholas and Effie Williams, of Clay; 29 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ida Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Neal officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay.