Mabel M. Johnson
SOPHIA -- Mabel Marie Johnson, 86, of Sophia died Monday, May 26, 1997, in a Beckley nursing home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Surviving: sister, Arminta Kidd Stevens of Mineral Wells; two grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with the Rev. Okey Cox officiating. Burial will be in McKinney Cemetery, Soak Creek. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Betty M. Jones
Betty M. Jones, 73, of St. Albans died Monday, May 26, 1997, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a retired secretary from Chemical Leaman Tank Lines and a lifelong resident of St. Albans. Surviving: husband, George W. Jones; son, George W. "Bill" Jones II of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sisters, Lorraine M. Gibson of South Charleston, Vera M. Huth of Peach Bottom, Pa.; brother, Kermit R. Moore of Aiken, S.C.; one granddaughter; several nieces and nephews. There will be no service or visitation. Burial will be at a later date. Casdorph-Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, is in charge of arrangements.

Flora L. Kincaid
Flora Lee Young Kincaid, 102, of Charleston died Monday, May 26, 1997, in Valley Health Care, South Charleston. She retired from White Quality Laundry Co. and Charleston Laundry. She was a charter member of Hissom Tabernacle Church. Surviving: son, Frank Q. Kincaid of Charleston; daughter, Leona L. Leach of St. Albans; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Fisher and the Rev. Earl Hissom III officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Alberta L. King
THONOTOSASSA, Fla. -- Alberta L. King, 78, of Crystal Springs Nursing Home, Thonotosassa, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 1996, at the nursing home. Surviving: daughter, Betty C. Brutout of Hanover, Pa.; brother, Argean Rollyson of Medina, Ohio; sisters, Edna White of Portland, Ore., Lucille Napier and Geneva Hart, of Frametown, W.Va., Genease Jackson of Kansas City, Mo.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.; several nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, W.Va., with the Rev. Larry Conrad officiating.

Hubert B. McCarty
WESTON -- Hubert Bland McCarty, 78, of Weston died Monday, May 26, 1997, in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a laborer, an employee of the former Clarksburg Box Co. and a Protestant. Surviving: several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, with the Rev. Clyde Gidley officiating. Burial will be in Rockford Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Carl Murphy
WINDER, Ga. -- Carl Murphy, 78, of Winder died Sunday, May 25, 1997, in Columbia Barrow Medical Center. He was a native of Clay County, W.Va., a member of First Baptist Church, an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and retired from Williams Brothers, Athens. Surviving: wife, Vera C. Murphy; sons, Glenn of Knoxville, Tenn., Mike of Winder; brother, Ronald of Spencer, W.Va.; four grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. John Talley officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

John Perrow Jr.
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- John Perrow Jr. of Augusta, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Sunday, May 25, 1997, in Fredricksburg, Va. He was a native of Yorkshire, England, a former owner/manager of Perrow Motor Freight, Inc., Charleston, and a retired employee from Maxwell Brothers Furniture Co. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Augusta, where he was elder emeritus. Surviving: sons, Dan of Augusta, John and James, of Fredricksburg; daughters, Louise Perrow Johnson of Lake Forest, Calif., Jean Perrow of Basalt, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, Augusta, with Dr. John W.P. Oliver officiating. Burial will be in Westover Memorial Park, Augusta. The family suggests memorial contributions to First Presbyterian Church Missions, 642 Telfair St., Augusta, Ga. 30901. Platt's Funeral Home, Augusta, is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia L. Rorrer
GLEN DANIEL -- Virginia Louisa Rorrer, 69, of Glen Daniel died Tuesday, May 27, 1997, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. Surviving: sisters, Arizona Murdock of Glen Daniel, Essie Lilly of Orlando, Fla.; brothers, John F. Rorrer of Charlottesville, Va., Carl Rorrer of Cleveland, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Rev. Jim Lucas officiating. Burial will be in the Rorrer cemetery, Glen Daniel. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

James A. Ruppert
CAMDEN -- James A. Ruppert, 81, of Camden died Monday, May 26, 1997, in Pittsburgh (Pa.) Veterans Administration Medical Center after a short illness. He was a farmer, a member of St. Clare Catholic Church, St. Clara, an Army veteran of World War II and the recipient of a Purple Heart. Surviving: sisters, Mary Agnes Riley of Weston, Maxine Matthew of Belpre, Ohio; brother, Joseph of Massillon, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church with the Rev. Eugene O'Laughlin officiating. Burial will be in St. Clare Catholic Church Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post 184 and VFW. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, where a rosary service will be held at 8 p.m.

Arbutus S. Sansom
Arbutus Shamblin Edmonds Sansom, 73, of Charleston died Monday, May 26, 1997, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a former employee of Fletcher Enamel, Dunbar, and worked as a nurse's aide at St. Francis Hospital. Surviving: son, Ronald E. Edmonds of Charleston; daughter, Carolyn Sue Legg of Charleston; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Clarence Pauley officiating. Burial will be in Dunbar Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Vivian J. Slusher
MEDINA, Ohio -- Vivian J. Slusher, 79, of Medina, formerly of Blair, W.Va., died Monday, May 26, 1997, in Life Care Center. She was a homemaker, Baptist and a native of Fayetteville, W.Va. Surviving: son, Arnold of Spencer, Ohio; daughters, Loretta Gibson of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Linda Browning of Cleveland, Ohio, Janetta Slusher of Brooklyn, Ohio; sisters, Frances Jack of Canton, Ohio, Grace Woody of Oak Hill, W.Va.; brother, Carmel Smith of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at James Funeral Home, Logan, W.Va., with the Rev. Joaquine Ooten officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mills, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James A. Smith
SHADY SPRING -- James Arnole "Joe" Smith, 75, of Shady Spring died Monday, May 26, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was a retired coal truck driver from Compton and Sons, an Army veteran of World War II, a Baptist and a member of the UMW. Surviving: wife, Myrtle Mae Wickline Smith; sons, James Carl of Shady Spring, Stephen Mark of Crab Orchard, Timothy Ray of MacArthur; daughters, Rebecca Sue Nierman of Shady Spring, Robin Jane Hall of Valdese, N.C.; sisters, Maxine V. Smith Meadows of Nitro, Judy C. Smith Bennett of Coal City; brothers, Ralph E. of Beckley, Harold of Ohio, Frank E. of Phoenix, Ariz., Jesse L., Steve W. and Wendell O., of Shady Spring; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Joe Pizzino officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Charles W. Spearman
Charles William Spearman, 52, of Chelyan died Tuesday, May 27, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness. He was an employee in the parts department of Paul White Chevrolet, Chelyan, and a lifelong resident of Chelyan. Surviving: mother, Maxine P. Spearman of Chelyan; sister, Jane S. Fisher of Allenhurst, Ga.; four nieces. Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle, is in charge of arrangements.

Doris A. Suggs
FLORENCE, S.C. -- Doris Alessandrini Suggs, 68, of Florence died Saturday, May 24, 1997, in McLoud Hospital, Florence. Surviving: husband, Albert E. Suggs; sons, Barry Scott of Florence, Patrick of Garden City; daughter, Vicki of Florence; sister, Kathleen Kimble of Charleston, W.Va.; brothers, John J. Alessandrini Jr. of Charleston; Joseph A. Alessandrini of Huntington, W.Va. Burial was Sunday in Florence. Kistler Funeral Home, Darlington, S.C., was in charge of arrangements.

Maxine H. Taylor
MADISON, Ind. -- Maxine H. Taylor, 77, of Madison died Monday, May 26, 1997, in King's Daughters' Hospital, Madison. She was a former food service employee for the Madison Consolidated School System junior and senior high schools, a member of North Madison Baptist Church and Riverview Garden Club. She was a native of Cabin Creek, W.Va. Surviving: daughters, Alice Hierlmeier of North Judson, Ind., Mary Ann Fife of Chapel Hill, N.C.; sister, Tillie Hail of Kettering, Ohio; five grandchildren. Service was to be 11 a.m. today at Vail-Holt Funeral Home, Madison, with the Rev. Reuben DeBoard officiating. Burial was to be in Grandview Memorial Park.

Doris P. Wolfenbarger
WILLIAMSBURG, Ohio -- Doris Parsons Wolfenbarger, 57, of Williamsburg, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Saturday, May 24, 1997, at home after a short illness. Surviving: husband, Oren Wolfenbarger; sons, Mike and Dana, of Ohio; daughters, Jerri Gail and Teresa, of Ohio; sister, Patricia Thacker of Ohio; brothers, Victor of Dunbar, W.Va., Dorsey "Pudge" of Colorado. Maham Funeral Home, Williamsburg, is in charge of arrangements.

Lillie B. Young
Lillie B. Young, 57, of Charleston died Monday, May 26, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was a native of Lanham, a former secretary for United Refrigeration and a former employee of Hoylman and Huffman. She attended Charleston Mountain Mission. Surviving: husband, Arthur P. Young; brother, Paul Ray Thomas of Illinois; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with the Rev. O.R. Gunno and the Rev. David Patrick officiating. Burial will be in Thomas Family Cemetery, Lanham. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

DAVIS, Evelyn -- Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. D. Keith Clarke officiating. Entombment will be in Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the mortuary. Mrs. Davis of Charleston, died Monday, May 26, 1997, at home after a long illness.

DERY, Carolyn -- Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, South Charleston, with the Rev. Leon Alexander officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Nursing Scholarship Endowment Fund at the University of Charleston. Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

GLOVER, Eleanor T. -- Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. Eddie Keeney 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. The family suggests memorial contributions to Central United Methodist Church, Charleston, or to the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Glover, 77, of South Charleston died Monday, May 26, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a short illness.

LAWHORN, Mark Joseph -- Service was to be 3 p.m. today at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home Chapel, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Adrian J. Pratt officiating. Burial was to be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Lawhorn, 40, of Oak Hill, formerly of Fayetteville, died Monday, May 26, 1997, in an Oak Hill hospital of an apparent heart attack. Also surviving: mother, Barbara K. Baker of Fayetteville; father, Jack W. Lawhorn of Birmingham, Ala.

WAGNER, Rose B. -- Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, with the Rev. David Currence officiating. Wagner, 94, of Charleston died Sunday, May 25, 1997, at home after a long illness. J.E. Johnson Funeral Home, Kanawha City, is in charge of arrangements.

Ella L. Adams
Ella L. "Eloise" Adams, 67, of Charleston died Tuesday, May 27, 1997, at home after a long illness. She attended Valley Grove Church of the Nazarene and was a native of Logan. Surviving: sons, Michael Lee and James Garfield Adams Sr., of Charleston; daughter, Donna Kay Crompton of Birmingham, Ala.; sisters, Barbara Martin and Jackie Canterbury, of Charleston, Jean Pierce of Glen Ferris, Mary White of Huntington; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Stevens-Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Allen Midcap officiating. Burial will be in Hunter Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Wilma M. Bailey
GLEN MORGAN -- Wilma M. Bailey, 82, of Glen Morgan died Tuesday, May 27, 1997, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Cranberry Community Church. Surviving: sons, James L. of Wheeling, Thomas G. of Glen Morgan; sisters, Margie Wauhop of Florida, Penny Phillips of Maryland; brothers, Paul Pack of Florida, Ray Gene Pack of Beckley; two grandchildren. Service was to be noon today at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with the Rev. Fred Lowell officiating. Burial was to be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.

Charles E. Bradley
PRINCETON -- Charles Edmond Bradley, 51, of Princeton died Tuesday, May 27, 1997, in a Durham, N.C., hospital. He was a construction worker. Surviving: wife, Patricia Bell Bradley; sons, Timothy Dale and James Earl, of Peterstown; daughter, Sabrina Gaye Butler of Christiansburg, Va.; sister, Linda B. Tolley of McPherson, Kan.; two grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, with Richard Honaker and Allen Tyndale officiating. Burial will be in Bradley Cemetery, Lindside. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James P. Bresenham
HINES -- James Patrick Bresenham, 76, of Hines, Greenbrier County, died Wednesday, May 28, 1997, at home after a long illness. Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, is in charge of arrangements.

Calvin L. Brown
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Calvin L. Brown, 68, of Charlotte, formerly of Nitro, W.Va., died Tuesday, May 27, 1997, at home after a short illness. He was an employee of Nationwide Security, Charlotte, a former employee of Raynes Lincoln Mercury, Charleston, W.Va., a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of The Sardis Star Square Dance Club in Charlotte. Surviving: ex-wife, Shirley Brown of Nitro; daughter, Leslie Brown Thompson of Charlotte; brother, Jim Brown of Illinois. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Cooke Funeral Home, Nitro, with the Rev. Jack Emerick officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park with military graveside rites conducted by VFW Post 8129, Charleston. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mary L. Brown
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Mary L. Brown, 91, of Huntsville, formerly of Sutton, W.Va., died Tuesday, May 27, 1997, in Columbia Medical Center, Huntsville, after a short illness. She was a retired Braxton County (W.Va.) schoolteacher and a member of Mastin Lake Road Church of Christ, Huntsville. Surviving: son, Arvin Legg of Huntsville; sister, Marie Holcomb of Sutton; brother, Mancil Lloyd of Sutton; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Sutton Cemetery with Minister Gene H. Miller officiating. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton.