Thelma Morrison
SPENCER -- Thelma Morrison, 79, of Spencer died Monday, May 26, 1997, in Roane General Hospital, Spencer, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and member of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, Zona. Surviving: sons, John Douglas Morrison of New Haven, Jesse Byron Morrison of Columbus, Ohio; daughters, Susan Parsons of Charleston, Mary Morrison of Alexandria, Va.; sister, Mary Bailey of Spencer; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, Zona. Burial will be in Spencer Memorial Cemetery, Spencer. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Leola Nichols
Leola Nichols, 69, of Poca Fork Road, Elkview, died Monday, May 26, 1997, at home after a short illness. She was a homemaker, lifelong resident of Kanawha County, a Protestant and member of the NRA. Surviving: son, Billy F. Nichols of Fredericktown, Pa., Coy Nichols Jr. of Clendenin; daughters, Patricia Ann Meadows of Sissonville, Pamela Nichols of Elkview, Arnokey Newhouse of Bainbridge, Ga.; sisters, Ocie Carnes of Charleston, Viola Marion of Rochester, Pa., Lilly Jones of Marianna, Fla.; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. Tommy Midkiff officiating. Burial will be in Jim Hunt Cemetery, Long Ridge Road, Elkview. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Richard O. Plumley
MEADOW CREEK -- Richard O'Neal "Cowboy" Plumley, 42, of Meadow Creek, Summers County, was found Sunday, May 25, 1997, in the New River, officials said. He had been missing since May 19 after a fishing boat he was in capsized. He appeared to have drowned, the spokesman said. He was a roofer and a longtime resident of Meadow Creek. Surviving: wife, Agnes Brady Plumley; son, Bryan Plumley of Meadow Creek; stepson, James Brady of Lothian, Md.; stepdaughter, Brenda Brady of Lothian; stepfather, Paul Richmond of Daniels; sisters, Susie Ward and Ruby Gill of Hinton, Melissa Richmond of Athens. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ronald Meadows Funeral Home, Hinton, with Pastor Eddie Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Plumley Mountain Cemetery near Abraham. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Nancy L. Richardson
BALLENGEE -- Nancy L. Richardson, 67, of Ballengee, Summers County, died Sunday, May 25, 1997, in Columbia Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea after a long illness. She was a homemaker, attended Pillar of Truth Church, Barger Springs, and was a lifelong resident of Summers County. Surviving: sons, Thomas Richmond, Freddy Richmond and Roger Richmond, of Ballengee; daughters, Adena Richmond of Ballengee, Glenna Marlow of Annandale, Va.; brothers, James Webb of Cassanova, Va., Jesse Webb of Charleston, Roy Webb of Ballengee, Thomas Webb of Barger Springs; sister, Bernice McCall of Ballengee; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pillar of Truth Church, Barger Springs, with Pastor Doug Williams and Pastor Orville Meadows officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Ballengee. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Ronald Meadows Funeral Home, Hinton, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Oscar I. Robinson
Oscar I. Robinson, 81, of Charleston died Monday, May 26, 1997, in Huntington Veterans Administration Medical Center after a long illness. He retired from Chrysler Corp. Stamping Plant, Detroit, Mich. He was an Army veteran of World War II, the Korean War and was a life member of VFW Post 8129. Surviving: several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, with the VFW Chaplain officiating and military graveside rites conducted by VFW 8129. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday for the cemetery.

Agnes C. Roles
UNION -- Agnes Campbell Roles, 83, of Union died Sunday, May 25, 1997, in Charleston Area Medical Center after a short illness. She was a retired math teacher from the Monroe County Board of Education and a member of Union Presbyterian Church. Surviving: son, Forrest H. Roles of Charleston; daughter, Margaret M. Roles of Washington, D.C.; brother, W. Maxwell Campbell of Cincinnati, Ohio; two grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Union Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Mikel D. Pugh officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, Union. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Broyles-McGuire Funeral Home, Union, and one hour prior to service at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to Union Presbyterian Church.

John W. Sheppard Jr.
FORT SPRING -- John Walter Sheppard Jr., 52, of Fort Spring died Monday, May 26, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was an employee of Alderson Roofing Co., Alderson, and a member of Griffith Creek Baptist Church, Alderson. Surviving: wife, Bonnie S. Sheppard; daughters, Sheena Delynne Sheppard and Grace LeAnne Sheppard, at home, Carol Hinkley of Union, JoAnn Cary of Roanoke, Va., Tina Morgan of Alderson; sisters, Rosalee Spencer and Iona Davis, of Lewisburg, Viola Sheppard of Caldwell; half-sister, Janice Dunbar of White Sulphur Springs; brother, Glen Sheppard of Alderson; six grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Griffith Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Eddie Harris officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Fort Spring. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Longanacre Funeral Home, Fort Spring, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Paula L. Skiles
Paula L. Skiles, 44, of Charleston died Sunday, May 25, 1997, in St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. She was a computer operator for SVI Laboratory Service, a lifelong resident of Kanawha County and a Protestant. Surviving: husband, Stephen L. Skiles; mother, Elizabeth Hudson of Charleston; sisters, Martha Booth of Raleigh, N.C., Mary White of Fort Louderdale, Fla. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. Rodney Smith officiating. Burial will be in Buckner-Young Cemetery, Mill Creek Road, Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James A. Smith
SHADY SPRING -- James Arnold Smith of Shady Spring died Monday, May 26, 1997, at home after a long illness. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Edna F. Williams
CALDWELL -- Edna Florence Williams, 94, of Caldwell, Greenbrier County, died Sunday, May 25, 1997, in Columbia Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea. She was a member of Lincoln County Baptist Church and was a retired schoolteacher. Surviving: cousin and companion, Charles O. Morris of Caldwell; niece, Virginia Saunders of Columbus, Ohio; cousin, Ruby Lee Jackson of Millboro, Va.; several additional nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Lincoln with the Rev. Carl Renick and the Rev. Nathaniel Carey officiating. Burial will be in Reynolds Family Cemetery, Caldwell. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg.

Iva J. Zemerick
BECKLEY -- Iva J. Underwood Zemerick, 81, of Beckley died Thursday, May 22, 1997, in a Beckley nursing home after a short illness. She was a homemaker and member of Cranberry Community Church. Surviving: brother, Cecil Underwood of Fort Myers, Fla. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with the Rev. Frankie Lyons officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

BOWE, The Rev. Delmus S. -- Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove, with the Rev. Howard Presley officiating. Entombment will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Bowe, 83, of Rand died Sunday, May 25, 1997, at home after a short illness.

GORE, Martin F. -- Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove, with the Rev. Jim Ferrell officiating. Entombment will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Gore, 89, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Port Richey, Fla. and Glasgow, died Sunday, May25, 1997, in Montgomery General Hospital after a long illness.

JOHNSON , Alonzo -- Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans, with the Rev. Robert K. Davis officiating. Johnson, 56, of Charleston died Friday, May 23, 1997, in Putnam-Americare, Hurricane, after a long illness. Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Billie M. Ball
CHAPMANVILLE -- Billie M. Ball, 70, of Six Mile, Chapmanville, died Monday, May 26, 1997, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness. She was a retired Boone County schoolteacher with 32 years of service, a member of Kappa Delta Pi and Manila Church of Christ. Surviving: husband, Columbus Ball; sons, Earl and Tony Ball of Foster; two grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. John Hager officiating. Burial will be in Hill Cemetery, Six Mile. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Charles A. Barnett
GLEN WHITE -- Charles Albert Barnett, 79, of Glen White died Tuesday, May 27, 1997, in Beckley. He was a retired miner and a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving: sons, Daniel Boone, Frank F. and Charles A. Barnett Jr. of Glen White, Henry Noah Barnett of Beckley, David Earl Barnett of Oklahoma City; daughters, Dovie Short of Mabscott, Susie Jane and Hildred Lee Barnett of Glen White; six grandchildren. The body was cremated. There will be no service or visitation. Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, was in charge of arrangements.

Homer A. Belcher
Sgt. Homer Anderson Belcher, 77, of Charleston died Tuesday, May 27, 1997, at home after a long illness. He retired from the Army with 31 years of service, having served during World War II and the Korean War. He was born in Hugheston, was a member of Rosehill Baptist Church, Dunbar, and Odd Fellows Lodge, Pinch. Surviving: wife, Donna D. Keller Belcher; daughters, Bette Joan Belcher of Charleston, Annis June Jennings of Walton; sisters, Hazel Gibson of Clendenin, Hallie Allen of Big Chimney; brother, Howard Belcher of Clio; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev. Pete Jones and the Rev. John Bill Lowe officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home where a VFW service will be held at 7 p.m.

Junior F. Brown
BICKMORE -- Junior Franklin Brown, 61, of Bickmore died Sunday, May 25, 1997, at home after an apparent heart attack. He was a coal miner. Surviving: sons, Edward "Bucky" of Griffithsville, Perry of Mount Olive, Ricky of Dallas, Texas, Toby of Charleston; daughter, Vivian Moore of Albion, N.Y.; brothers, Billy of Burton, Ohio, Bob and Mike of Bickmore; sisters, Patty, Susie, Virgie and Wanda Brown of Bickmore, Shirley Ramsey of Cleveland, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with the Rev. Bill Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Paul E. Butler
SMOOT -- Paul Edward Butler, 66, of Smoot died Monday, May 26, 1997, in a Fairlea hospital after a long illness. He retired from Loche Insulators, Baltimore, Md., was an Army veteran, a member of the Church of God, Blue Sulphur Springs, VFW and American Legion, Baltimore. Surviving: sisters, Nellie M. Plummer of Biloxi, Miss., Naomi B. Clarke of Arlington, Va., Nannie Peterson of Eure, N.C., Norma Smith of Covina, Calif.; brother, Harold of Baltimore. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Church of God, Blue Sulphur Springs, with the Rev. W.M. Hoylman officiating. Burial will be in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Smathers Funeral Home, Rainelle, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Matthew Carter
VERDUNVILLE -- Matthew Carter, 83, of Verdunville died Monday, May 26, 1997, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. He was a retired miner, a native of Mingo County, a member of the UMW and Mud Fork Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Edna Carter; sons, Lucian Carter of Gloucester, Va., Charles "Clinton" Carter of Verdunville, Claude Carter of Columbus, Ohio; daughters, Geneva Gray and Irene Workman of Danville, Dorthy Hammond of Portsmouth, Ohio, Iretta Marcum of Verdunville; sister, Dolly Adams of South Shore, Ky.; brothers, Orville of Chapmanville, Willard of Branchland, Troy of Davin; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Mud Fork Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Elbert Collins and the Rev. A.W. "Buddy" Marcum officiating. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery, Hoover Fork, Harts. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the church. James Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

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 Green 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.

Lowell K. Craddock
ROSWELL, Ga. -- Lowell Kenneth "Ken" Craddock, 47, of Roswell died Sunday, May 25, 1997. He was a native of Charleston, W.Va., a graduate of DuPont High School, received a B.A. in political science from Columbus College and a master's degree from Pepperdine University. He was a graduate of Officer Candidate School, Fort Benning, Ga., and a retired Army major with service in Korea. He earned his chartered financial consultant and chartered life underwriter certifications and was a financial planner. Surviving: sons, Timothy J. of Atlanta, Ga., Lowell K. II of Charleston; daughters, Michelle Y. and Melissa H. Craddock of Atlanta, Ga.; parents, Lowell and Rachel Craddock of Charleston; sister, Jane L. Freeman of Charleston. Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Cathedral of St. Philips, Atlanta, with Canon Doris Graf Smith officiating. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Roswell Funeral Home, Roswell.

Bessie Ann Duncan
Bessie Ann Duncan of Charleston died Tuesday, May 27, 1997, in Montgomery General Hospital after a long illness. She was a retired Charleston area nurse, a member of First Church of the Nazarene, Charleston, and a native of Mason County. Surviving: daughter, Mary D. Arthur of Elkview; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, with Pastor Randy Lanham officiating. Burial will be in Beal Chapel Cemetery, Apple Grove. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Ocie Duty
HOLDEN -- Ocie Duty, 83, of Holden died Tuesday, May 27, 1997, in Logan General Hospital. Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Erik Robert Hall
MAN -- Erik Robert Hall, 13, of Man died Tuesday, May 27, 1997, in Women and Children's Hospital, CAMC, after a short illness. He was a student and library aide at Man Junior High School, a member of the National Junior Honor Society, Hi-Y, Model United Nations, Optimist Club and Boy Scout Troop 57, Man. He attended First Baptist Church, Man. Surviving: father, Bobby Hall of Kistler; mother, Tammy Hannah Ball of Man; stepbrothers, Bobby and Jamie Hall of Davin; maternal grandmother, Ermil Hannah of Man; paternal great-grandmother, Eilene Hall of Coolville, Ohio. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home, Man, with the Rev. Milan Klipa, the Rev. Zane Gray and the Rev. Clyde Robertson officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery, Low Gap. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 310, Pecks Mill, W.Va. 25547.

Alfred Holcomb
CLAY -- Alfred "Fred" Holcomb, 87, of Clay died Sunday, May 25, 1997, in Montgomery General Hosptial. He was a former coal miner. Surviving: wife, Flora Bird Holcomb; sons, Destil of St. Simon's Island, Ga., Ellis Keith, Gary, Roger and Terry of Lizemores, Noel of Glenn, Norman of Beaufort, S.C.; daughters, Beverly Dean and Kay Miller of Lizemores, Sharon Holcomb of Parkersburg, Kathy Holley of Jerusalem, Ohio, Nina Zinn of Roanoke, Va.; sisters, Mildred Dobbins of Clay, Gussie King of Gainsville, Ga., Rosetta King of Drennan; brother, Warder of Lizemores; 29 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Clay. Burial will be in Clay Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay.