Patricia S. Watson
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Patricia Seets Watson, 66, of Columbia, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Sunday, May 4, 1997, in Baptist Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Sharples, W.Va. and was a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law. She retired from the College of Criminal Justice where she was a professor and former assistant dean. She was a former journalist for the Greenville News Piedmont, Spartanburg Herald Journal, Inman Times and The Charleston Gazette. Surviving: husband, Robert Patrick Watson of Inman, S.C.,; daughters, Elizabeth Watson Cumalander of Little Mountain, S.C., Leland Watson McGinn of Columbia; sister, Carol Javins of West Virginia; three grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Cathedral, Greenville, S.C. Burial will be in Christ Church Cemetery, Greenville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Irmo/St. Andrews Chapel. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Lung Association or American Diabetes Association.

Audrey B. Blake
Audrey B. Blake, 81, of Dunbar died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, at home, after a long illness. She was a 42-year resident of Dunbar and a Christian. She was a graduate of Charleston High School and a homemaker. Surviving: son, Raymond Blake of Nitro; daughters, Donna Shortt of St. Albans, Pat McComas of Blairsville, Ga., Gayenell Pennington of Dunbar; brothers, Carl White of Dunbar, Clifford of Xenia, Ohio; sisters, Violet Cavender of Sissonville, Becky Hurt of Rural Retreat, Va., Lorraine McCallister of Melbourne, Fla., Phyllis Tillis of California, Rosalie Carlise of Florida, Barbara Cottrell of Charleston; eight grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Loretta D. Isaiah officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Charleston Mountain Mission, 1620 7th Ave., Charleston, W.Va. 25301.

Mary Lou Browning
KEYSER -- Mary Lou Haggerty Browning, 68, of Keyser, Mineral County, died Friday, May 2, 1997, in Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser. She was a Presbyterian. Surviving: sons, Thomas L. of Lacey, Wash., Daniel F. Browning of Nitro, Michael D. Browning of Poinciana, Fla .; daughter, Diana L. Barbera of Fountain; grandchildren, Craig, Angelina and Shaina Browning, Nunzio E. Barbera II and Joseph "Peggy" Barbera. Private graveside service for the family was held at Queens Point Cemetery, Keyser, with the Rev. Jerry Eisenhour officiating. Rotruck-Smith Funeral Home, Keyser, was in charge of arrangements.

Naomi M. Burdette
TRENTON, Fla. -- Naomi M. Burdette, 82, of Trenton, formerly of Huntington, W.Va., died Monday, May 5, 1997, in North Florida Regional Hospital, Gainesville. She was born in Ripley, W.Va., and was a retired data processor from Cabell Huntington Hospital. Surviving: son, Stephen Burdette of Allendale, N.J.; grandchildren, Stephanie Sterchi of Gainesville, Heather Burdette of Winston Salem, N.C. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, with the Rev. Tom Nolan officiating. Burial will be in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Vida V. Butterworth
SOPHIA -- Vida Viola Butterworth, 90, of Sophia, Raleigh County, died Monday, May 5, 1997 in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker, formerly worked at Raleigh General Hospital and retired from Beckley Hospital. She was born in Athens, Mercer County, and was a member of Sophia Church of God. Surviving: daughters, Betty Bolen of Ury, Phyllis Mitchell of Beckley; sons, Leonard of Sophia, Roger of Beckley; sisters, Ann Gaither of Danville, Va., Frances Vaughn of Louisville, N.C., Pearl White of Princeton; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with the Rev. Robert Day officiating. Burial will be in Athens Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Julia Ann Coyner
HURRICANE -- Julia Ann Coyner, 59, of Hurricane died Monday, May 5, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker, certified nursing assistant and a Protestant. Surviving: daughters, Rhonda, Robin and Abby Miller, of Hurricane; stepdaughter, Nancy Monhollan of Ida, Mich.; son, Rusty Miller of Hurricane; stepson, Robert Miller of Toledo, Ohio; parents, Robert and Grace Coyner of Hurricane; sisters, Marie Edwards of Culloden, Brenda Miller of St. Albans; brothers, Danny Coyner of Union Groove, N.C., Ricky Coyner of Milton; two granddaughters. Service was to be 2 p.m. today at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with the Rev. Doug Peters officiating. Burial was to be in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane.

Lewis A. Davison Jr.
SCOTT DEPOT -- Lewis A. Davison Jr., 66, of Scott Depot died Monday, May 5, 1997, in Cabell Huntington Hospital after a long illness. He was a graduate of Miami (Ohio) University and an engineer with Mining Progress Inc., Charleston. He was a Protestant. Surviving: daughter, Linda D. Frank of Cincinnati, Ohio; sons, Robert L. and William F., of Charleston; sister, Marjorie D. Murphy of Cincinnati; brother, Daniel S. of Apaka, Fla.; three grandchildren. Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Thomas-Justin Memorial Funeral Home, Cincinnati. A private service and burial will be held at the convenience of the family. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Lung Association of Ohio, Southwestern Branch, 11113 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242.

Oregon J. Duncan
ANSTED -- Oregon Jack Duncan, 63, of Ansted died Sunday, May 4, 1997, in Plateau Medical Center, after a long illness. He was born in Elmo, was a retired coal miner and an Army veteran of the Korean War. Surviving: daughters, Karen Bess of Fenwick, Patricia Neal of Victor, Jackie and Icie Duncan, of Ansted; sons, Stevie Lawhorn of Indiana, Johnny Boothe of Germany; brother, Jesse "Pete" Duncan of Victor; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Anstead, with Father Roy Gene Crist officiating. Burial will be in Terry Cemetery, Victor. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lalon May Ellison
NIMITZ -- Lalon May Tyree Ellison, 90, of Nimitz, Summers County, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, in Appalachian Regional Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Richmond Bottom, Raleigh County, and was a lifelong resident of Summers County. She was a member of First Christian Church of Hinton, received a teaching certificate from Concord Normal School (Concord College) in 1926 and taught in Summers and Raleigh counties. Surviving: son, Garland Tyree of Nimitz; stepson, Eldridge Ellison Jr. of Hinton; stepdaughters, Jean Harvey of Nimitz, Margie Allen of Hilldale; nephews, Jack Richmond of Hinton, William Smith of Medina, Ohio; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Ronald Meadows Funeral Home, Hinton, with the Rev. Gary Adkins and the Rev. Carl Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Greenbrier Burial Park, Hinton. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to First Christian Church of Hinton.

Earnest R. Flanagan
CRAIGSVILLE -- Earnest R. Flanagan, 81, of Craigsville, Nicholas County, died Monday, May 5, 1997, from cancer. He was born in Craigsville and retired from Sewell Coal Co., Nettie. He was a member of Alderson Baptist Church, the UMW, VFW Post 8614, Craigsville, and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving: daughter, Margaret "Peggy" Meadows of Craigsville; sons, Ray and Thomas, of Craigsville, James of Nettie, Michael of Brewster, Wash., Robert of Tioga, Stephen of Summersville; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Alderson Baptist Church, Craigsville, with the Rev. James Meadows and the Rev. Edward Groves officiating. Burial will be in Hicks Cemetery, Craigsville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood.

Margaret K. Green
Margaret Kingan Green, 78, of South Charleston died Monday, May 5, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a retired stenographer for Litton Industries, a member of Boyd Memorial Christian Church and the American Legion. She was a World War II Army veteran and a member of the Army Reserves. Surviving: brother, Robert M. Kingan of Hendersonville, N.C.; sister, Mary Helen Hallagin of Englewood, Colo.; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Tyler Mountain Memory Garden Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Mark A. Hamm officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston. The family suggests memorial contributions to Kanawha Hospice Care Inc., 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, W.Va. 25064.

Richard C. Grimm
Richard Charles Grimm, 77, of South Charleston died Thursday, May 1, 1997, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. He was a retired developmental scientist for Union Carbide Corp. Tech Center with 42 years of service. He was a Scoutmaster, an adult math tutor and was involved with Little League of South Charleston. He was born in Uniontown, Pa., and was a graduate of Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio. Surviving: wife, Estrue Simmons Grimm; sons, Fred of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Rick of London, England, Andy of Milton; brothers, Wendell of Scottdale, Pa., Arthur of Leola, Pa., Tom of Columbus, Ohio; seven grandchildren. The body has been donated to the Human Gift Registry at West Virginia University Medical Center. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, with the Rev. David Pollock officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Leukemia Society of America, 4th floor, 600 Third Ave., New York, N.Y., 10016-1900.

Templeton B. Hamilton
Templeton Blair Hamilton, 81, of Charleston died Monday, May 5, 1997, in Sarasota, Fla. He was the retired owner of Capitol Printing Co. Surviving: sons, Linwood F. Hamilton of Charleston, Templeton "Temp" Hamilton of Sarasota; four granddaughters; one great-granddaughter. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Nate Atwood officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Ambucs Living Endowment, P.O. Box 492, Charleston, W.Va. 25322.

Paul G. Hart
COOL RIDGE -- Paul Gideon Hart, 81, of Cool Ridge, Raleigh County, died Sunday, May 4, 1997, in Beckley Veterans Administration Medical Center after a long illness. He was born in Goodwill, retired from Wright's Radio and TV, was an Army veteran of World War II and a recipient of two Bronze Stars. He was a 40-year member of Calloway Heights Baptist Church and the VFW, Beckley. Surviving: wife, Loma Susan Jones Hart; son, Richard Paul of Alexandria, Va.; daughter, Paula Susan Baldwin of Beckley; brother, Richard Kyle of Greenville; sisters, Mary Frances Hurt of Miami, Fla., Floretta Lowatchie of Seattle, Wash., Ruth Moore of Greenville, Esther Sheeyan of Columbus, Ohio; two grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Calloway Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Parker officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today and one hour prior to service at the church. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Ralph J. Herbert
MILTON -- Ralph J. Herbert, 75, of Milton died Monday, May 5, 1997, in St. Marys Hospital, Huntington. He was born in Hinton, retired from C&O Railroad and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a charter member of The Church In The Valley and a member of American Legion, Milton. Surviving: wife, Madgie Cox Herbert; son, Ralph II of Geneva, Ohio; daughters, Judy Stewart of Poca, Nancy Arnold of Houston, Texas, Sandee Norris of Ona; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at The Church In The Valley with the Rev. Stan Maynard and David Ashworth officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Milton Funeral Home and one hour prior to service at the church.

William L. Hoffman Sr.
HURRICANE -- William L. Hoffman Sr., 70, of Hurricane, formerly of South Charleston, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, in Putnam General Hospital after a short illness. He was an employee of Union Carbide Corp., South Charleston, with 37 years of service, an Army veteran and a member of First Baptist Church of Hurricane. Surviving: daughter, Karen L. Hoffman of Hurricane; sons, William L. Jr. of St. Albans, David N. of Hurricane; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Church of Hurricane with Dr. Michael S. Derry officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane.

James E. Horsham
EDGEWATER, Ill. -- James Edward Horsham, 53, of Edgewater died Tuesday, April 15, 1997, at home of lung cancer. He was a long-term educator for the City Colleges of Chicago. He was born in Charleston, W.Va., and with the recommendation of the National Negro Scholarship Fund, enrolled at Ohio University, graduating with an master's degree in political science and a major in international relations. He moved to Chicago in 1968 where he obtained a teaching position at Southeast (now Olive-Harvey) College, introduced courses in African history and helped establish the Black Studies Department. He taught at Olive-Harvey for 20 years then transferred to Harry S. Truman College where he taught international relations, political science and social studies. He studied during his teaching career and received a Ph.D. In 1996, his biography was published in, "Who's Who Among America's Teachers." He was preceded in death by parents, Dr. Joseph Horsham, who was former vice president of the National Medical Association, and Hazel Horsham. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Truman College's O'Roarke Theatre.

Ingeborg M. Johnson
HUNTINGTON -- Mrs. Ingeborg M. Johnson of Huntington, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997 in Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was a member of Christ The King Lutheran Church, Barboursville. Surviving: daughters, Barbara Cook of Culloden; sons, Richard M. of Fort Worth, Texas, Terry L. of South Charleston. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Christ The King Lutheran Church with the Rev. Mark Killen officiating. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Hurricane. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Henson Mortuary, Huntington.

William W. Kirtley
MILTON -- William W. Kirtley, 74, of Milton died Monday, May 5, 1997 at home. He was a retired field supervisor for Devon Corp., a member of the National VFW and former member of Civilian Conservation Corps. Surviving: wife, Opal F. Kirtley; daughters, Marilyn Clagg, Carolyn Jackson and Angela Chapman, of Milton, Connie Jones of Culloden; sisters, Glenna Harbour of Huntington, Eva Williams and Havanna Bragg, of Milton; brothers, Ralph, Cledith and Harry, of Milton, Omar of Waverly, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service will be Thursday at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with the Rev. Sam Morris officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. There will be no visitation.

Barbara J. Lively
SIDNEY, Ky. -- Barbara Jean Plymale Lively, 60, of Sidney, formerly of Landville, Logan County, W.Va., died Monday, May 5, 1997 in Williamson Appalachian Region Hospital, South Williamson. She was born in Christian, W.Va.. was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church, Belfrey, Ky. Surviving: husband, Arnold Robert Lively; daughter, Melissa Sue Lively of Sidney; sons, Arnold Ray of Sidney, Harold of Pineville, W.Va., David Lee of Buffalo Creek, W.Va.; sisters, Freda Mollohan of Jackson, Ohio, Carol Sue Murphy of Landville, Angene Earnest of Whitman, W.Va.; brothers, Roger Plymale of Jacksonville, Fla., Jerry Lee and Jackie Ray Plymale, of Landville, Roscoe Plymale of Accoville, W.Va.; four grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Landville Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. David Campbell and the Rev. Clarence Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill, W.Va. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday at the church. Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home, Man, is in charge of arrangements.

Beulah E. Miller
Beulah E. Miller, 89, of Sissonville died Sunday, May 4, 1997, in Cedar Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Sissonville, after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Sissonville, retired from the state Division of Natural Resources, was a member of Allens Fork Community Church and Sissonville Woman's Club. Surviving: daughters, Erna "Johnny" Jones of Sissonville, Euneva Kessell of Given, Pamalee Fisher of Charleston, Betty Boggess of Nitro, Penny Lunsford of Milton, Judy Bibb of Scottsdale, Ariz.; sons, Harold and Dwight, of Charleston, Wallace of Sissonville; 28 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Long-Fisher Funeral Home, Pocatalico, with the Rev. Jerry Bonnett officiating. Burial will be in Emma Chapel Cemetery, Liberty. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James E. Miller
RAVENSWOOD -- James E. "Eddie" Miller, 58, of Ravenswood died Tuesday, May 6, 1997 in Jackson General Hospital, Ripley. He was a graduate of Hargrave Military Academy, Chatham, Va., was an Air Force veteran and mechanic for Chrysler. He attended St. George Episcopal Church. Surviving: wife, Sharon McGaffic Miller; sons, James E. Jr. of Norfolk, Va., Eugene Michael of Arlington, Va., John Edward of Ravenswood; daughter, Carrie Anne Miller Dayton of Annandale, Va.; mother, Mozelle Harris Miller of Danville, Va.; sister, Jean Elizabeth Stowe of Danville, Va.; six grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with Pastor Jack Gwinn officiating. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery, Sandyville. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, c/o Hazel Brammer, 1724 Miller Drive, Ravenswood, W.Va. 26164.

Mary Miller
POINT PLEASANT -- Mary Miller, 80, of Point Pleasant died Tuesday, May 7, 1997, at home after a long illness. She was a member of First Church of God, Point Pleasant, and the Women of the Church. Surviving: daughters, Carolyn Rhodes, Barbara Dunlap and Phyllis Heffon, of Point Pleasant, Patricia Mitsoyianis of Beckley; son, William Jackson Miller of Point Pleasant; sisters, Theresa Novotney of Brier Hill, Pa., Helen Trush of Grindstone, Pa.; brother, Michael Supra of Cleveland, Ohio; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with Pastor Dale Vollmar and the Rev. Lynn Ramey officiating. Burial will be in Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Stella M. Perkins
ELEANOR -- Stella M. Coulter Perkins, 85, of Eleanor died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Hometown Senior Citizens. Surviving: husband, Lawrence P. Perkins Sr.; daughter, Yvonne M. Cain of Eleanor; sons, Charles Ami Perkins and Lawrence P. Perkins Jr., of Buffalo; sisters, Bessie Shutts of Charlotte, N.C., Gertrude Cain of Red House; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with the Rev. Dave Lett officiating. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery, Eleanor. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.