Shirley R. Barthelmess
Shirley Rupe Barthelmess, 61, of St. Albans died May 31, 1997, at home after a short illness. She was a member of Washington Street Church of Christ, St. Albans, a former secretary to Mayor Clyde Alford of St. Albans, and a former aide to Sharon Rockefeller and former House Speaker Joe Albright. She was a former Democratic Executive Committee Chairwoman, president of W.R. Brass Corp., and a 50-year resident of Kanawha County. She was valedictorian of Clendenin High School, Class of 1953. Surviving: husband, Arthur Barthelmess; sons, Rick of St. Albans, Steve and Brett, both of Hurricane; daughter, Beverly Taylor of Wexford, Pa.; parents, N. Arnold and Sybil Halstead Rupe of St. Albans; brothers, James Rupe of Logan, Joe Rupe of Crystal Lake, Ill.; eight grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Minister Steve Fox and Dr. Donald Howard officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Kanawha Hospice, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar 25064.

Doris A. Hartley Dawson
INVERNESS, Fla. -- Doris Ann Hartley Dawson, 50, of Inverness, formerly of Jodie, W.Va., and Beech Glen, W.Va., died May 30, 1997, in a Gainesville, Fla., hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: husband, Donald Dawson; sons, Darrell of Norfolk, Va., Doug of Inverness; daughter, Denise Youhal of Norfolk; brother, Jerry Hartley of Virginia Beach, Va.; sisters, Betty Hughes of Falls View, Helen Bailes of Ravenswood; six grandchildren. Memorial service will be at a later date. Information submitted by Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge.

William Dobbins
CLEVELAND -- William Dobbins, 68, of Cleveland, formerly of Clay County, W.Va., died May 24, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was retired from Ford Motor Company Cleveland Engine Plant, member of Ford Motor Fellowcraft, and a member of Masonic Lodge, Cleveland. Surviving: wife, Mary Varney Dobbins; daughters, Peggy Buckner, Betty Adams, Brenda Asbury and Linda Dobbins, all of Cleveland; sisters, Myrtle Short, Mary Shamblin, Leona Wherle, Dottie Orders, Allie Childers, Francis Hosey and Alice Burdette, all of Procious, Marjorie Conway of Clendenin, Gloria Butcher of Vermillion, Ohio; brothers, Paul, the Rev. Harry Jr., and Denny, all of Procious, Arthur of Hickory, N.C., the Rev. Donald of Clay, Virgil of Cleveland; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service was May 24, 1997, in Cleveland. Burial was in West Park Cemetery, Cleveland. Information submitted by Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay.

Rev. William James Sr.
The Rev. William Jennings James Sr., 77, of Charleston died May 29, 1997, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a short illness. He was born in Carbondale, lived most of his life in Kanawha County and was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Charleston. He attended Eastern Nazarene College of Boston and received a bachelor's degree from God's Bible School of Ohio. He was an ordained minister and retired from Memorial Division, CAMC. He retired from the Navy with 28 years' service as a corpsman and a chaplain during World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War and was a member of the VFW and American Legion. Surviving: wife, Rose Marie Moore James; sons, William II and Mark, both of Charleston; daughters, Deborah and Kimberly, both of Jacksonville, Fla., Miriam C. and Jane Ann, both of Charleston; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church, Charleston, with the Rev. Douglas Heidt officiating. Burial will be in Mount View Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston.

Forest Michale Lacy
Forest Michale Lacy, infant son of Glenn and Gaila Mullins Lacy of Campbells Creek, diedMay 29, 1997, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, of heart problems. Also surviving: grandparents, Arthur and Sandra Mullins of Campbells Creek, Larry and Mary Ann Lacy of Malden; great-grandparents, Earl and Ruth Blount of Campbells Creek, Olita Mullins of Clay, Elizabeth Cross of Sissonville. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home with the Rev. David Kilburn officiating. Burial will be in Hunter Cemetery, Campbells Creek. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Retha Ledbetter
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Retha Ledbetter, 76, of Fort Worth died May 29, 1997, in a Fort Worth hospital after a short illness. Surviving: son, Dennis of Charleston; sister, Gloria Vickery of Overland Park, Kan.; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel, Fort Worth. Burial will be in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Doretha R. McKenzie
DEEPWATER -- Doretha Mae Radford McKenzie, 41, of Deepwater, Fayette County, died May 30, 1997, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a long illness. She was a member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, Deepwater, where she was a member of the choir, Sunday school and Usher Board. She was a member of #1 Paint Creek District Music Convention, member, soloist, and usher of West Virginia Quartet Convention and was a member of the Gospel Edwinettes. Surviving: husband, Calvin McKenzie; sons, Thomas, Andre and Calvin Jr., all of Deepwater; stepsons, Kevin McKenzie of Georgia, Darell McKenzie of Detroit; parents, John Melvin and Legirtha Radford of Deepwater; sisters, Wanda Dixon of Capitol Heights, Md., Ethel Hicks of Paynesville, Ohio, Brenda Rogers of Deepwater; brothers, Alfred Radford of Columbia, Md., Robert Radford of Jacksonville, Ark., Lester Radford of Goldsboro, N.C.; maternal grandmother, Ethel Donald of Montgomery; four grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Bullard and Pastor Charles W. White officiating. Burial will be in Meadow Haven Memorial Park, Ingram Branch. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

William E. Moore
William E. "Bill" Moore, 83, of Charleston died May 31, 1997, in St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired highway engineer for the state, a member of Odd Fellows Lodge 25, Charleston, president of Davis & Moore Corporation, which constructed over 200 homes in Allen Addition, Charleston. Surviving: daughters, Rosalie Projko of Cape Coral, Fla., Billie Ann Peters of Fort Myers, Fla.; sisters, Rosalie Starr and Ruth Eaton, both of Tampa, Fla.; granddaughter whom he raised, Lou Ann Lanham; five additional grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Elk Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Kathryn Willoughby officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Fuller Howard Myers
MONTGOMERY -- Fuller Howard Myers, 57, of Montgomery died May 30, 1997, in Montgomery General Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired miner from Central Appalachian Coal Co., Montgomery, and attended Carbondale Baptist Church, Cannelton. Surviving: sons, Jerry, Terry and Darrell Myers, all of Montgomery; daughter, Lisa Dayhaw of Montgomery; brother, George. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Wayne Nutter officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Freda Parks
RADCLIFF, Ky. -- Freda Parks, 79, of Radcliff, formerly of South Charleston, W.Va., died May 19, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a member of South Charleston Chapter 131 Order of the Eastern Star, Charleston Order of Amaranth, Charleston Order of White Shrine and a past worthy high priestess. Surviving: husband, Hobart G. Parks Jr.; daughters, Nora McQuain of South Charleston, Sharon Lemma of Oldsmar, Fla.; son, Hobart G. III of Ripley, N.Y.; brothers, Malcolm Kidd of Peoria, Ill., Marvin Kidd of Washington, Ill., Ronald Keith Kidd of Norton, Ohio, Adrian Kidd, Robert Kidd and Kenneth Kidd, all of Dry Branch, W.Va.; sister, Erma Beasley of St. Albans, W.Va.; four grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home, Vine Grove, is in charge of arrangements.

Goldie Seasor
Goldie Seasor, 90, of Ronda died May 30, 1997, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a short illness. She was a homemaker, a 46-year resident of Ronda, and attended Paint Creek Church of Jesus Christ. She was a past member of Coalburg Church of Jesus Christ. Surviving: daughters, Juanita Stevens of Sharon, Betty Cox of Comfort, Ann Canterbury and Gloria Preece, both of Ronda, Shirley Hicks of Pinch; sons, Charles "Skip" Jr. of Lorain, Ohio, Cledydth "Todd" of Massillon, Ohio; sister, Ollie Thomas of Ronda; 22 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, with the Rev. Raymond Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sallie Moore Shultz
Sallie Moore Shultz of St. Albans diedMay 29, 1997, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, a 40-year St. Albans resident and a native of Walton. Surviving: son, Daniel "Danny" of St. Albans; daughters, Jo Ann Hypes and Sally Ann Shultz, both of St. Albans, Linda Preston of Maryland, Shirley Estep of Bucyrus, Ohio; brothers, John Jones of Elkview, Glen Jones of Walton; sisters, Mazie West of Amma, Betty Phillips of Buckhannon; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Ray "Pete" Jones officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Floyd Allen Smith
KIMBERLY-- Floyd Allen Smith, 60, of Kimberly died May 30, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, Ashland, Ky., retired from A-K Steel Corporation, Ashland, formerly employed by C&O Railroad, and was former owner of Smitty's Auto Clinic and Handyman Service. Surviving: wife, Katheryn A. Smith; sons, Lloyd Allen, Daryl and Gary K., all of Ashland, Douglas W. of Dunbar, Ronald M. and David A., both of Miami, Fla.; daughter, Kathryn A. Brice of Rogersville, Tenn.; brothers, Irving H. Smith of New York, Wendell L. Smith of Detroit; sisters, Adraine Avery of Kimberly, Marion Lewis, Mary M. Smith and Valeria L. Akentoya, all of Washington, D.C., Norma G. Carter of Mount Carbon, Barbara A. Smith and Connie Smith, both of Malden, Gwendolyn J. Jackson of Charleston; 19 grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Missionary Baptist Church, Kimberly, with the Rev. Henry Mosely and the Rev. Larry Smith officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lawrence E. Tucker
MESA, Ariz. -- Lawrence Edward "Ginger" Tucker, 69, of Mesa died May 30, 1997, in a Mesa hospital after a short illness. He was retired from the United States government for which he last did private research. He was a graduate of West Virginia State College, a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and a native of Charleston, W.Va. Surviving: wife, Agnes Tucker; son, Lawrence E. Jr. of Oracle, Ariz.; daughters, Lorraine Neil of Greensboro, N.C., Christina Lowe of Huntington, Pa., Eleanor Houser of Tucson, Margaret Nevarz of Albuquerque, N.M.; brothers, Robert L. of Charleston, Reese H. of Richmond, Va.; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday at All Saints Church, Mesa. The body will be cremated. Information submitted by Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston.

Minnie G. Lawson Wade
Minnie G. Lawson Wade, 91, of Charleston died May 31, 1997, in Americare Nursing Home, Dunbar, after a long illness. Scott Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Frances E. Ward
Frances E. Ward, 67, of Charleston died May 31, 1997, in Heartland Nursing Home, Charleston, after a long illness. Scott Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia M. Ward
Virginia M. Ward, 75, of St. Albans died May 30, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a member of the Highlawn First Church of God, St. Albans, retired from the Fayette County Board of Education with 13 years of service and a five-year resident of St. Albans. Surviving: daughters, Mary Beth Edwards of St. Albans, Peggy Stanley of Lake Villa, Ill.; sister, Beulah Gatlin of Dundalk, Md.; brothers, Thomas Ridenour of Plano, Ill., Donald Ridenour of Streetsboro, Ohio. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Roy E. Young officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Kanawha Hospice, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, W.Va. 25064.