Murlin H. Green
WEBSTER SPRINGS -- Murlin Hampton Green, 67, of Webster Springs died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in Webster County Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was an employee of Pardee & Curtin Lumber Co. Surviving: son, Edward Duane Green of Webster Springs; daughters, Debbie Bright and Teresa Lynn Green of Webster Springs, Pamela Dora Johns of Erbacon, Sylvia Simmons and Polly Quinn of Hackey Valley; father, William H. Green of Elkins; brothers, Sampson Green of Webster Springs, Ancil Green of Baltimore, Md.; sister, Gatha Clutter of Webster Springs; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Dodd-Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs, with the Rev. Marvin Cline officiating. Burial will be in Joe McCourt Cemetery, Elk River Road, Webster Springs. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Beatrice L. Hickock
Beatrice Lelia Hickock, 77, of Malden died Thursday, May 1, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a retired supervisor from Maidenform Corp., Princeton, and a member of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Charleston. She was born in Willowton, Mercer County. Surviving: son, Jack Hickock of Charleston; sister, Naomi "Penny" Crabtree of Hagerstown, Md.; grandchildren, Geoffrey Hickock of Charleston, Elizabeth Hickock of Dunbar. Memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Charleston, with the Rev. Donald Beaudreult officiating. Burial will be at a later date. The body has been cremated. The family suggests memorial contributions to Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 520 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, W.Va. 25302. Stevens-Grass Funeral Home, Malden, is in charge of arrangements.

Beulah L. Hill
Beulah Louise Hill, 78, of Charleston died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in Arthur B. Hodges Center after a long illness. She was a welder for the former Fletcher Enamel and was an employee of Dunbar Laundromat. She was a Baptist. Surviving: sons, Gary Allen Hill of Charleston, Jackie Lee Robinson of South Charleston; daughters, Laura Mae Hill of Charleston, with whom she made her home, Sheila Marie Bayliss of Hurricane, Patricia Louise Nance of North Carolina; brothers, Roy Workman of Charleston, Ray Workman of Dunbar, Dorsey Snyder of Weston, Charles of Tornado; sisters, Josephine Vance of Red House, Wanda Gay of Roanoke, Va.; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Ron Fredericks officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ronald J. Hillman
IVYDALE -- Ronald J. Hillman, 80, of Ivydale, Clay County, died Tuesday, April 29, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was a bookkeeper for U.S. Steel, Pittsburg, and a Protestant. Surviving: wife, Ruth Jenkins Hillman; stepdaughters, Sandra Golden of Warrenton, Va., SheilaRinger of Uniontown, Pa.; stepson, Delmer Jenkins of New London, Ohio. The body has been cremated. There will be no visitation. Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, is in charge of arrangments.

James E. Huffman
SWEDESBORO, N.J. -- James Edward West Huffman, 14, of Swedesboro, formerly of St. Albans, W.Va., and Houston, Texas, died Tuesday, April 29, 1997, in Carneys Point, N.J., from injuries received in an automobile accident, said a spokesman for the Carneys Point Township Police Department. He was a seventh-grade student at Kingsway Regional Middle School, Swedesboro, and attended Baptist Memorial Church, West Deptford, N.J. Surviving: mother, Mary Frances Peyton McMillion of Swedesboro; father and stepmother, Vincent Alan and Esther Huffman of Charleston, W.Va.; sisters, Liza Blancas of San Antonio, Texas, Veronica McMillion of Washington Township, N.J., Christie Lynn Rucker of Charleston; brothers, Vincent Alan Huffman II and Adam Huffman, of Charleston; maternal grandmother, Anne Peyton of St. Albans; paternal grandparents, Thomas and Dorothy Byrd of St. Albans. Service will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, St. Albans, with Dr. William M. Hoyle officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans. The family suggests memorial contributions to James Edward Huffman Scholarship Fund, c/o Woodstown National Bank, 278 Kings Highway, Swedesboro, N.J. 08085.

Dorothy I. Jackson
RIPLEY -- Dorothy Isabelle Douglass Jackson, 77, of Ripley, formerly of Clendenin, died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was office manager at Jackson Pipeline Construction Co., Clendenin. She was a graduate of Cambridge High School in Ohio, Gregg College, Chicago, Ill., and was a court reporter at Fletcher General Hospital, Cambridge, during World War II. She attended First Baptist Church, Clendenin. Surviving: husband, Paul E. Jackson; sons, Larry E. Jackson of Ripley, Robert Douglass of Hyde Park, N.Y., John O. Jackson of Riveria Beach, Fla., Gary L. Jackson of Fort Pierce, Fla.; several nieces and nephews. There will be no service or visitation. Private graveside service will be held at a later date at Myers-Jarrett Cemetery. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Danny E. Johnson
PLUM BRANCH, S.C. -- Danny E. Johnson, 52, of Plum Branch, formerly of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Tuesday, April 29, 1997, in Plum Branch from injuries received in an automobile accident, said a spokeswoman for the McCormick Police Department. He was a graduate of Point Pleasant Senior High School and an employee of McCormick County in South Carolina. Surviving: sons, Christopher M. of Clearwater, S.C., Lee of Spring Hill, Fla.; father, George E. Johnson of Point Pleasant; four grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Plum Branch Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Strom Funeral Home, Highway 378, McCormick, S.C. Information provided by Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant.

Ralph Keenan
The Rev. Ralph Keenan, 77, of Pond Gap died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at home after a short illness. He was a former heavy equipment operator and former owner of Keenan's Service Station and Used Car Dealer. He was a former air craft plant machinist for Glen L. Martin Co., Baltimore, Md., and a former employee of the Naval Ordinance Center, South Charleston. He was a pastor for more than 50 years, and started Pond Gap Advent Christian Church, where he was a member. He pastored Mammoth Advent Christian Church, Blakeley Advent Christian Church, and Ward Community Church. He was a Navy veteran. Surviving: wife, Marceline Rider Keenan; sons, Roger and Terry, of Pond Gap; daughter, Joyce Beard of Belle; brothers, Roy of Cedar Grove, Romie of Fort Mill, S.C.; sister, Bettie Lyons of Spangler; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove, with the Rev. Clifford Ramsey, the Rev. Woody Beard and the Rev. Denver L. Scarbro officiating. Burial will be in Keenan Family Cemetery, Pond Gap. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ernest J. Kerns
ELIZABETH -- Ernest J. "Ernie" Kerns, 61, of Elizabeth, Wirt County, died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, after a long illness. He was an installation specialist for Airtron Heating and Air Conditioning, Columbus, with more than 35 years of service and worked as an independent installer within the mid-Ohio Valley for many years. He was an Army veteran and a member of Porterfield Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Waverline Woodyard Kerns; sons, Michael and Robert of Elizabeth; daughter, Vicki Ellison of Elizabeth; brother, Delford of Wadesville; sister, Norma Bennett of Little Hocking, Ohio; five grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Busch Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with the Rev. Christopher P. Mullett officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Lynn Camp, Wirt County, with military graveside conducted by American Legion Post 55, Elizabeth. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today and until service time Saturday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Housecalls Hospice, c/o Busch Funeral Home, P.O. Box 43, Elizabeth, W.Va. 26143.

Gertrude E. Hamilton
Gertrude E. Hamilton, 87, of Dunbar died today, May 2, 1997, in Americare Nursing Home, Dunbar. She was born in Logan County where she lived most of her life, was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, Dunbar. Surviving: brothers, William E. "Bill" Robinson of Dunbar, Stewart C. Robinson of Chula Vista, Calif. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Evangelist Brian McCauley officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society. Snodrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Ella C. Lawrence
BRANCHLAND -- Ella Carper Lawrence, 91, of Branchland died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in Lincoln Continuous Care Center after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Grace Baptist Church, Midkiff. Surviving: daughters, Anis Lawrence of Barboursville, Betty Adkins of Branchland; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin, with the Rev. Jerry Duncan and the Rev. Zachary Bills officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Cemetery, near Branchland. Friends may call from 12:30 p.m. Saturday until service time at the funeral home.

Clifford E. McGrady
MILLWOOD -- Clifford E. McGrady, 80, of Millwood, Jackson County, died Thursday, May 1, 1997, in a Ripley hospital after a long illness. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangments.

William L. Moody
WESTON -- William Lawrence Moody, 76, of Weston died Thursday, May 1, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was a driller in the oil and gas fields for several years and retired from Grafton Coal Co. with 15 years of service. Surviving: wife, Madeline Lamb Moody; sons, James D. and Richard L. of Weston; daughters, Karen L. Bailey and Mary Sue Taylor of Weston, Reba Jane Blake of Chesapeake, Va.; half sister, Ruth Ann Hefner of Weston; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Martin Wine officiating. Burial will be in Rock Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Norma R. Prowse
Norma Ramona Prowse of Kanawha City died Thursday, May 1, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a former employee of CAMC, Memorial Division, with 24 years of service and a member of Freewill Baptist Church. She was formerly of Buffalo. Surviving: husband, Wesley W. Prowse; sisters, Joanna Neal of Hilltop, Mida Rutheford of Oak Hill; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Cooke Funeral Home, Nitro, with the Rev. Harold Shaffer officiating. Burial will be in Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Dustin Paul Roach
POINT PLEASANT -- Dustin Paul Roach, son of Paul and Deloris "Dodie" Gandee Roach of Point Pleasant, was stillborn Tuesday, April 29, 1997, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Also surviving: maternal grandparents, Darrell and Pat Gandee of Leon; great-grandmothers, Macel Gandee of Leon, Mary Thomas of Point Pleasant. Service was Thursday at the Roach residence with the Rev. Homer Stephens officiating. Burial was in Roach Family Cemetery. Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, was in charge of arrangements.

Bonnie M. Rose
DAILEY -- Bonnie M. Rose, 54, of Dailey, Randolph County, died Tuesday, April 29, 1997, in Davis Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a farmer. Surviving: daughter, Melondy Lambert of Dailey; son, Franklin E. Curry of Durbin; two grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Gospel Church, Durbin, with the Rev. Harold Swecker officiating. Burial will be in Lambert Cemetery, Elk Mountain. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Arbovale.

Mabel T. Ryan
HAWTHORNE, Fla. -- Mabel Theastle Miner Ryan, 81, of Hawthorne died Sunday, April 27, 1997, at home. She was born in Hannesville, W.Va., and moved to Hawthorne in 1977. She was a homemaker and former employee of Hawthorne Laundromat and Hawthorne Drugs. She was a member of Hawthorne Woman's Club, HARC Bertresser Circle, First United Methodist Church, Hawthorne, and United Methodist Women. She was an honorary member of American Legion Post 230 and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. She was preceded in death by husband, William D. Ryan. Surviving: daughter, Mary Virginia Milleson of Lexington, N.C.; son, Charles Ryan of Charleston, W.Va.; stepdaughters, Anna Margaret Elliott of Melrose, Fla., Hellice Zithkewicz of Macedonia, Ohio; stepson, William D. Ryan Jr. of Hawthorne; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; 14 stepgrandchildren; 17 stepgreat-grandchildren; one stepgreat-great-grandchild. Service was Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, Hawthorne, with the Rev. Richard Stauffer officiating. Private burial was at Hawthorne Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice of North Central Florida, 4200 N.W. 90th Blvd., Gainesville, Fla., 32606, First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 458, Hawthorne, Fla. 32640 or a charity of choice. Milam Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St., Gainesville, Fla., was in charge of arrangements.

Rosella F. Smith
SPENCER -- Rosella F. "Rose" Smith, 80, of Spencer died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in Roane General Hospital after a short illness. She was a retired nursing assistant and member of Newton Baptist Church, Newton. She was preceded in death by parents, Charley and Hazel Wilson Seymour. Surviving: stepson, Lee R. Smith of Chino, Calif.; caregiver, Arlene McCroskey of Spencer, with whom she made her home; three stepgrandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. Ronald W. Fisher officiating. Burial will be in Smith Family Cemetery, Uler. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

George D. Spangler Jr.
ROCK HILL, N.C. -- George Dalton Spangler Jr., 84, of Rock Hill, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., and Charlotte, N.C., died Monday, April 28, 1997, at home. He retired from Dupont, Belle, W.Va. Surviving: sons, George "Ted" D. III of Charlotte, N.C., Bruce of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; brother, Jack of Florida; four grandchildren. Service was to be 2 p.m. today at Landmark Baptist Church, Indian Trail, N.C., with the Rev. Charles Arrowood officiating. Burial was to be in Gethsemene Memorial Gardens. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Williams-Dearborn Funeral Home, Matthews, N.C., is in charge of arrangments.

Edith P. Stover
SCARBRO -- Edith Painter Stover, 78, of Scarbro died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in Raleigh General Hospital after a long illness. She was a former employee of The Glass House, Morton, and a Protestant. Surviving: sisters, Wilma Markham of Mount Hope, Madeline Bagdon of Scarbro, Beatrice Childers of Taylor, Mich.; brothers, Robert Painter of Illinois, James Painter of Georgia; the nephew who cared for her, Steve Brown of Mount Hope; several additional nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Highlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Charles Moore officiating. Friends may call one-half hour prior to the service at the mausoleum chapel. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Artie C. Sullivan
Artie Catherine Sullivan, 46, of St. Albans died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a field deputy in the business section of the Kanawha County assessor's office, a former assistant to Magistrate Robert "Red" Hartman and was a graduate of DuPont High School. Surviving: husband, Robert W. "Bob" Sullivan; daughter, Kristina I. Sullivan of Charleston; son, Jason D. Sullivan of St. Albans; sisters, Myrtleann Tenney of Charleston, Paulette Wawrzyniakowski of Georgia, Sandra Kay Fleck of Walton; brothers, Lloyd W. Collins of Charleston, James F. Collins Jr. of Clendenin; grandson, Caleb C. Sullivan of St. Albans. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Stevens-Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. O.L. Shepherd officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Steve Vargo
HOLDEN -- Steve Vargo, 80, of Holden died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in Logan General Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired manager from Anderson Wholesale, an Army veteran of World War II, a member of St. Francis of Assissi Catholic Church, Holden Site, (formerly St. Mary's Catholic Church) and the VFW. Surviving: wife, Julia Bazzilla Vargo; sister, Irene Walsh of Colorado; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Francis of Assissi Catholic Church, Holden Site, with the Rev. David Schmitt officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, with military graveside rites. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, where a Rosary service will be conducted at 8 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to old St. Mary's Catholic Church Upkeep, P.O. Box 483, Holden, W.Va. 25625.

Delsie J. White
CASS -- Delsie Jeanette White, 76, of Cass died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in Pocahontas Continuous Care Center, Marlinton, after a long illness. She was a member of Green Bank Church of God and a homemaker. Surviving: husband, James White; daughters, Linda Chestnut and Roberta Hise, of Rittman; sons, John B. White of Cass; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Green Bank Church of God with the Rev. Martin Samons and the Rev. Toney Samons officiating. Burial will be in Arbovale Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church. Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Arbovale, is in charge of arrangements.

Rosa F. Workman
BECKLEY -- Rosa Fumerola Workman, 80, of Beckley, formerly of Sundial, died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. Melton Mortuary, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.