Jerry M. Seagraves
RAINELLE -- Jerry Martin Seagraves, 52, of Rainelle died Friday, May 23, 1997, in Smith Mountain Lake, Va., after a short illness. He was a self-employed barber. Surviving: daughters, Jeri Lynn Thomas of West Chester, Pa., Melissa Ann Mathes of Davenport, Iowa; sisters, Connie McClung of Rainelle, Carolyn Weser of Morgantown; two grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Chapel, Rainelle, with the Rev. Robert Stoddard officiating. Burial will be in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Alice T. Smith
Alice Thekla "Tek" Smith, 97, of South Charleston died Friday, May 23, 1997, at home after a short illness. She was a homemaker and member of Darlington United Methodist Church, South Charleston. Surviving: sons, Roger K. of Roanoke, Va., Donald of Millington, Tenn.; daughters, Janis S. Adkins of Roanoke, Eleanor S. Richmond of South Charleston; brother, Eugene Ray Hoffman of Orlando, Fla.; five grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; two stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. Anne McConihay officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary.

Deborah J. Sweazie
WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- Deborah Jean Sweazie, 43, of Woodbridge died Thursday, May 22, 1997, in Woodbridge after a short illness. Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home, Beckley, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.

Noma M. Tolbert
HURRICANE -- Noma Maxine Tolbert, 75, of Hurricane died Sunday, May 25, 1997, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. She was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church, a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Putnam County. Surviving: husband, Roy M. Tolbert; daughter, Judy L. White of Hurricane; son, Richard L. Tolbert of Freemont, Calif.; brother, Paul Coyner of Scott Depot; three grandsons. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, with Pastor Lee White officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Hurricane. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Helen M. Vass
BECKLEY -- Helen Mae Vass, 84, of Beckley died Sunday, May 25, 1997, at home after a short illness. She was a 24-year resident of Beckley, a retired factory worker, a Methodist and and was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving: friend and longtime companion, Helen Jarosz. There will be no service or visitation. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Carrie S. Vineyard
Carrie Sinsel Vineyard, 73, of Dunbar died Saturday, May 24, 1997, at home after a short illness. She was a homemaker, former schoolteacher at Walton High School, Roane County, a former commission member of Chemical City Arts and Crafts Festival and a member of First United Methodist Church, South Charleston. Surviving: husband, Harry "Pete" Vineyard; son, Gary of Hurricane; daughter, Emily Peck of Richmond, Va.; three grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. Wendell Eskew officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at the mortuary. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, W.Va. 25064.

Rose Bell Wagner
Rose Bell Warren Wagner, 94, of Kanawha City died Sunday, May 25, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a graduate of Beckley High School and attended National Business College, Roanoke, Va. She was employed in the insurance business for many years with the former state Liquor Commission and then the National Bank of Commerce. She was a member of Riverview Presbyterian Church (former Rebecca-Littlepage Chapel) and was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving: several nieces and nephews. J.E. Johnson Funeral Home, Kanawha City, is in charge of arrangements.

BROWN, Joseph C. -- Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Greg Casto officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Brown, 73, of South Charleston died Friday, May 23, 1997, at home.

JAMES, Elizabeth A. -- Service was to be 2 p.m. today at Oak Hill Gospel Tabernacle with the Rev. Gary Heimbach and the Rev. Allen Gallimore officiating. Burial was to be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Mrs. James, 55, of Fayetteville died May 23, 1997, at home after a long illness. Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, is in charge of arrangements. Correction on survivors: brothers, Charles H. Walker of Masilla, N.M., Ralph D. Walker of Dearborn Heights, Mich.

Delilah Adkins
BRANCHLAND -- Delilah Adkins, 76, of Branchland died Sunday, May 25, 1997, in St. Mary's Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of Wolf Pen Church of Christ. Surviving: daughter, Janice Adkins of West Hamlin; son, Michael Adkins of Huntington; sisters, Verna Jeffer and Ima Cremeans, of West Hamlin, Ethel Dillon of Wayne; brothers, Gilbert Davis and Wilbur Davis, of Kentucky. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wolf Pen Church of Christ with the Rev. Emuel Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Adkins-Davis Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin, and two hours prior to service at the church.

George C. Copening
George Clyde "Little George" Copening, 48, of Charleston died Monday, May 26, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was a former employee of Shawnee Hills, former president of the Lost Souls Motorcycle Club and was a new member of the Only Ones Motorcycle Club, Zanesville, Ohio. Surviving: wife, Mona C. Copening; sons, Glen Greene, Clinton Greene and Michael Lacy, of Charleston; daughters, Pat Copening and Renae Lacy, of Charleston, Georgette Saunders of San Antonio, Texas, Christy Hissom and Kimba Hissom, of Huntington, Destiny Copening of Montgomery; brothers, Norris Copening and Calvin Copening, of Crystal River, Fla., Mike Copening, Danny Stokes of Warren, Ohio; sisters, Linda Copening of Charleston, Tina Kidd of Columbus, Ohio; seven grandchildren. Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Alexandria C. Crist
Alexandria Christian Hambrick Crist, infant daughter of Dewayne Crist of Montgomery and Mary Hambrick of Belva, was stillborn Saturday, May 24, 1997, in Women and Children's Hospital. Also surviving: half-brother, Nicholas Atha of Deep Water; grandparents, Frank and Pat Hambrick of Belva, Early and Arvella Crist of Montgomery. Graveside service was to be 2 p.m. today at Hill Cemetery, Belva, with the Rev. Jim Ferrell officiating. O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

Evelyn S. Davis
Evelyn Saunders Davis of Charleston died Monday, May 26, 1997, at home after a long illness. She retired from the Diamond Department Store where she was a bridal consultant with 25 years of service. Surviving: husband, Glenford E. Davis; daughters, Loretta Kelley of Charlotte, N.C., Connie Robertson of South Charleston; stepdaughters, Ruth Davis of Fraziers Bottom, Dawn Williamson of Kernersville, N.C., Denise Cool of Anderson, S.C., Gale Noe of Washington, N.C., Christina Miller of Charleston; stepson, Robert Davis of Tampa, Fla.; half-brother, Harry Lee Daniels of Charleston; sister, Catherine Neal of Charleston; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston.

Carolyn Dery
Carolyn "Susie" Dery, 60, of Charleston died Monday, May 26, 1997, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a retired associate professor of nursing at the University of Charleston, a graduate of Mount St. Joseph's College, Cincinnati, with a bachelor's degree in nursing, was a member of the Alumni Association, and received a master's degree in nursing from the University of St. Louis. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, South Charleston, and the American and West Virginia nurses associations. Surviving: brother, Albert of Charleston; sisters, Patricia Dery Farry of South Charleston, Barbara Baldy of Charleston, Mary Margaret Hinson of Medford, Ore., Elizabeth Looney of San Antonio, Texas. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Nursing Scholarship Endowment Fund at the University of Charleston, 2300 MacCorkle Ave., Charleston, W.Va. 25304. Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Nola R. Feazell
BECKLEY -- Nola Rice Feazell, 94, of Beckley, formerly of Mount Hope, died Saturday, May 24, 1997, in Falston, Md., after a short illness. She was a retired housemother from Pinecrest Hospital, Beckley, and a Protestant. Surviving: son, Dorma D. Feazell of Abingdon, Md.; sister, Evelyn Foster of Southport, N.C.; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, with the Rev. Harmon Davis officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope.

Birdie M. Gandee
Birdie Martha Carter Gandee, 85, of Clendenin died Monday, May 26, 1997, in Heartland of Charleston after a long illness. She was born at Porter's Creek, Clay County, and was a member of Bufflick-Welford United Methodist Church, Clendenin. Surviving: sons, Dennis Carlton, Henry "Bob" and James Clinton Gandee of Clendenin, Garland Ray Gandee of Centreville, Md., Larry Donald Gandee of LaPlata, Md.; daughters, Patricia Ann Settle of Clendenin, Helen Louise Hall of Belpre, Ohio; brothers, William Carroll Carter of Tazewell, Va., Irwin "Dixie" Carter of Akron, Ohio; sisters, Corrine Bates of Akron, Ohio, Virginia Maynard, Christine Lee and Rosemary Moore of Barberton, Ohio, Lynette Campanale of Norwalk, Calif.; 23 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev. Archie Snedegar officiating. Burial will be in Clendenin Memorial Gardens, Clendenin. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Eleanor T. Glover
Eleanor Theora Glover, 77, of South Charleston died Monday, May 26, 1997, in Memorial Division, CAMC after a short illness. She retired from Kelley's Mens Shop with many years of service, was a member of Central United Methodist Church and Tiskelwah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving: son, Stephen W. of South Charleston; daughter, Pamela G. Meeuwissen of Springfield, Va.; granddaughters, Heather L. and Holly R. Meeuwissen, of Springfield. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston. The family suggests memorial contributions to Central United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society.

Lillian T. Gwinn
Lillian Turley Gwinn, 79, of Charleston died Sunday, May 25, 1997, at the home of her daughter, Anne G. Brown of Nitro, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Kanawha City, and a volunteer for CAMC, Memorial Division. Also surviving: husband, Joseph Kenneth Gwinn; sister, Dorothy Moore of Montgomery; brothers, Thomas Lee Turley of Rand, William E. Turley of Montgomery; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be noon Wednesday at J.E. Johnson Funeral Home, Kanawha City, with the Rev. Patrick M. McDonough officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care Inc., 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, W.Va. 25064.

Wilbert S. Gwinn
MAPLEWOOD -- Wilbert Stewart Gwinn, 69, of Maplewood, Fayette County, died Friday, May 23, 1997, at home after a short illness. He was a retired fire tower attendant and farmer, attended Maplewood United Methodist Church and was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: brothers, James Gwinn of Tipp City, Ohio, Paul J. Gwinn of Amesbury, Mass.; three nieces; three nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, with the Rev. Virgil Martin officiating. Burial will be in Anderson Cemetery, Maplewood. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Millard E. Haynes
EVANS -- Millard Edwin Haynes, 86, of Evans, Jackson County, formerly of Ravenswood, died Sunday, May 25, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was a former games protector from the state Department of Natural Resources with 17 years of service and a retired crane operator from Kaiser Aluminum with 19 years of service. He was a Christian, a member and former deacon of Independent Brethren Church, Ravenswood, and a charter member of the United Steel Workers Union Local 5668, a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of VFW Post 6669, Ravenswood. He was a member of the first graduating class of the West Virginia State Police Academy, Institute. Surviving: wife, Oleta "Lucas" Haynes; sons, Edwin Eugene of Three Rivers, Mich., Robert Lee of Portage, Ohio, Stephan Michael of Oliver Springs, Tenn.; daughter, Sharla Ann Cobb of Ravenswood; sister, Alma Medler of Indianapolis, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Independent Brethren Church, Ravenswood, with the Rev. Bill Matics and the Rev. Frank Lambert officiating. Burial will be in Ravenswood Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by VFW Post 6669. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Roy A. Hudnall
Roy Anderson Hudnall, 88, of Holly Grove, Kanawha County, died Sunday, May 25, 1997, in Beckley Veterans Administration Medical Center after a long illness. He was a retired miner from Riverton Coal Co., an Army veteran of World War II and a member of UMW 2903. Surviving: wife, Louise Hancock Hudnall; stepsons, James Henderson and John Henderson, of Boulder, Colo., Gary Hancock of Gallagher, Phil Hancock of Holly Grove; stepdaughter, Nancy Chappell of Rock Hill, S.C.; several stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Claude R. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Holly Grove Cemetery, with military graveside rites performed by Gauley Bridge VFW Lodge 8366. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Richard D. Jackson
Richard D. Jackson, 62, of South Charleston died Sunday, May 25, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was a Nationwide Insurance agent in South Charleston with 34 years of service and attended Maranantha Fellowship Church, St. Albans. Surviving: wife, Betty L. Jackson; daughter, Marlene M. Smith of Charleston; son, Rick D. Jackson of South Charleston; sister, Kathleen Workman of Walton; brothers, Mayford Jackson of Clendenin, Tommy Jackson of Spencer; two grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Maranantha Fellowship with the Rev. James R. Wright Jr. and the Rev. Morton Estep officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery, Walton. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.

Doy E. Jones
Doy E. Jones, 87, of Sissonville died Sunday, May 25, 1997, in St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. He retired from Ashland Oil Co., Sissonville, was a lifelong resident of Sissonville and was born in Jackson County. Surviving: daughter, Rita West of Big Chimney; brother, Ivan Jones of Sissonville; two grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Long-Fisher Funeral Home, Pocatalico, with the Rev. Clarence Edens officiating. Burial will be in Baxter Cemetery, Aarons Fork Road. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Howard M. Kniceley
FLATWOODS -- Howard M. Kniceley, 86, of Flatwoods, Braxton County, died Saturday, May 24, 1997, from injuries received in an automobile accident in Flatwoods, said a spokeswoman for the state police. He was a retired trackman from B&O Railroad and a farmer. He was a member of Brotherhood Maintenance of Way, Odd Fellows Lodge, Sutton, and Stone Run United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Sutton High School and attended Glenville State College. Surviving: nieces, Dawn Alea Anderson of Hurricane, Opal Gladwell of Akron, Ohio, Bertha Dent of Shelby, Ohio, Greta Petrie of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; nephews, Kenton Kniceley of Sutton, Kessel Kniceley of Flatwoods,Earnie Carl Kniceley of Anchorage, Ala., Escar Haymond Scrivens of Georgia; several great-nieces and great-nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Stockert-Gibson Funeral Home, Flatwoods, with the Rev. Vaughn James officiating. Burial will be in Stone Run Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mark J. Lawhorn
OAK HILL -- Mark Joseph Lawhorn, 40, of Oak Hill, formerly of Fayetteville, died Monday, May 26, 1997, in an Oak Hill hospital of an apparent heart attack. He was an employee of Pam's Restaurant, Oak Hill, and a member of Fayetteville Presbyterian Church. Surviving: stepfather, Guy O. Baker of Fayetteville; sons, Steven Joseph Lawhorn of Fayetteville, Mark Anthony Lawhorn of Fayetteville, N.C.; daughter, Lisa Marie Lawhorn of Memphis, Tenn.; maternal grandmother, Dorothy F. Koontz of Fayetteville; brother, Brent Baker of Fayetteville; sisters, Anne Lawhorn and Holly Mitchell,of Fayetteville, Jacqueline Souder of Seneca, S.C. Service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home Chapel, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Adrian J. Pratt officiating. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.