Dr. John Brisbane
Dr. John D. Brisbane, 84, moved from public education to the admissions office at West Virginia University in 1967, a job he loved and didn't really leave until his death Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at his Colonial Drive home. When WVU combined the offices of admissions and records in 1971, he became its first dean. His retirement in 1984 didn't keep him away from students -- he continued as special assistant to the dean until he became ill. He was born Feb. 17, 1916, in New Stanton, Pa., son of the late William and Alice Brisbane. He received a bachelor's degree from Penn State University in 1938; a master's from the University of Denver in 1947, and a doctorate from WVU in 1971 -- all in education. Before coming to WVU in 1967, Brisbane spent almost 30 years as a teacher, principal and superintendent in the Pleasants County school system. He spent his first two years at WVU as assistant director of admissions, then two years as director of admissions. "He hired me when I was 17 years old and a senior in high school," Assistant Registrar Marilyn Potts said. "He was always a gentleman and very student-oriented. He was always kind and giving and very supportive of his co-workers." Registrar Steve Taylor, who came to work for Brisbane in 1970, called him "a great person first and an administrator liked by all." Brisbane was active in the community as well, serving as dean and ruling elder at his church, First Presbyterian Church, Morgantown. A 32nd degree Mason, he was a member of Nemesis Shrine, Morgantown Shrine, Royal Order of Jesters, Morgantown Rotary Club, Touchdown Club and Pines Country Club. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre, and was a member of the Glen Miller Air Force Band before going overseas. He is survived by his wife, Mary Payne Brisbane, and several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Leah Hoy Brisbane. Friends may call at Hastings Funeral Home from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, and at First Presbyterian Church, Spruce Street, from noon Friday, Jan. 5, until the 1 p.m. service, with the Rev. Richard W. Fiete officiating. Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the International Order Of Oddfellows Cemetery, St. Mary's. Donations: Brisbane Scholarship Fund No. 35402, WVU Foundation, P.O. Box 4533, Morgantown, WV 26504.

Clyde Raymond Foley
Clyde Raymond Foley, 92, of Kingwood, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at Heartland of Preston County. He was born Aug. 31, 1908, in Tucker County, son of the late Michael Marion and Bettie Ann Weimer Foley. He attended Fairmont State and West Virginia University, where he obtained a master's degree in education. He was employed as a teacher in the public school system for more than 45 years and served as principal from 1941-46 at Bruceton Mills High School. He retired as principal in 1971 from Wahama High School in Mason. He was a member of the W.Va. Secondary Principal's Association, where he served on the executive committee and was president for a year. He was also a member of the Albright United Method ist Church. He is survived by a daughter and spouse, Sandra Bond Foley and Keith McClung, of Baltimore; two grandchildren, Alexander K. McClung III, of Louisville, Colo. and Martha E. McClung, of Wilmington, Del.; and three great-grandchildren, Weston A., Madelyn M. and Spencer A. McClung. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Bond Foley; and a brother, Dwight Foley. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Friday at the James G. Lobb Funeral Home in Kingwood. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, with the Rev. John Negley officiating. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery in Kingwood. Donations: Kingwood Public Library, 205 West Main Street, Kingwood, WV 26537.

Alta S. Tennant
Alta S. Tennant, 92, of Sundale, formerly of Westover, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born Feb. 8, 1908, in Hagans, daughter of the late William Homer and Bettie Rader Shuman. She was a member and longtime pianist at the Hagans United Methodist Church. Following its closing, she was a member of the Lynch Chapel United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and loved to quilt. She is survived by a daughter and spouse, Betty T. and James R. Glover, of Greensburg, Pa.; a daughter-in-law, Shirley A. Tennant, of Westover; a sister, Delta Yost, of Core; four grandchildren and a spouse, Scott Tennant, of Cincinnati, Keith Tennant, of Westover, Cheryl and Wyman Fowler, of Lancaster, Pa., and Diana Glover, of Mooresville, N.C.; and four great-grandchildren, Alexander Tennant, and Benjamin, Thomas and Katherine Rachel Fowler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alpheus Leroy Tennant; a son, Albert Leroy Tennant; and an infant brother. Friends may call from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at McCulla Funeral Home. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, with the Rev. Sandra Firth officiating. Burial will follow in Beverly Hills Cemetery. Donations: Lynch Chapel Church, in care of Mary Kennedy, BB 1 Parkway Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505.

Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart, 83, of Pentress, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in Rolling Meadows Nursing Home, Waynesburg, Pa. She was born Aug. 28, 1917, in Butte, Mont., daughter of the late John and Stana Pavkovich Uzlic. She was a member of the Serbian Orthodox Church and was retired as head secretary at Mountainlair in Morgantown. She is survived by a son, John Stewart, of Pentress; a brother, Manya "Blackie" Uzlic, of Butte; four grandchildren, Traci Poffenberger, John Dean Stewart Jr., Jessica Dollie Stewart, and Teddy Ray Stewart; two great-grandchildren, Paige Alexandra Poffenberger, and Amanda Faith Stewart. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Bob, and a sister, Misha. Services and burial will be in Butte on Monday, Jan. 8, 2001. Owen-Neely Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Brian P. Hoban
Brian P. Hoban, 22, of Duff Street, Clarksburg, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, in Morgantown. He was born June 10, 1978, in Clarksburg, son of Patrick J. Hoban, of Morgantown, and Tallinne Summers McNemar, of Clarksburg. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Clarksburg. He also was a 1996 graduate of Robert C. Byrd High School and was a senior majoring in geology at WVU. He was employed as a cook at LaCasa Restaurant in Morgantown. He is also survived by his stepfather, Michael R. McNemar, of Clarksburg; three brothers, Michael McNemar, of Clarksburg, Jason A. Hoban, of Morgantown, and Corwin M. Hoban, of Clarksburg; two sisters, Katherine P. and Bethany L. Hoban, both of Clarksburg; maternal grandparents, Jack and Maisie Summers, of Parkersburg; and paternal step-grandmother, Juanita McNemar, of Clarksburg. He was preceded in death by a stepsister, Michele K. McNemar; maternal grandparents, Leida Summers and William McNemar; and paternal grandparents, Joe and Marie Hoban. Friends may call at the Davis-Weaver Funeral Home, Clarksburg, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial will be in the Immaculate Conception Church at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, with the Rev. Cesidio J. Federico as celebrant. A Biblical Prayer Service will be conducted in the funeral home at 7 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Clarksburg. Donations: Brian Smith, one of his housemates, who is in the West Penn Burn Center, through The Brian Smith Fund, c/o The Spruce Str eet United Methodist Church, 386 Spruce St., Morgantown, WV 26505.

Jack Fleming,
'Voice of the Mountaineers'
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Jack Fleming, famed for his dramatic call of the Immaculate Reception and his colorful descriptions of Jerry West as a collegian, died Wednesday at his home in Pittsburgh. He was 77. Fleming is best known for his call of Franco Harris' miraculous touchdown catch in a 1972 Steelers-Raiders playoff game. It has been described by NFL Films as the most replayed in pro football history. ''Hold onto your hats, here come the Steelers out of the huddle,'' he said. ''It's down to one big play, fourth down and 10 yards to go. Bradshaw's running out of the pocket, looking for somebody to throw to. ... He fires it downfield, and there's a collision! And it's caught out of the air! The ball is pulled in by Franco Harris! Harris is going for a touchdown for Pittsburgh!'' Fleming, known as the ''Voice of the Mountaineers,'' died at home, according to Shelly Poe, sports information director at West Virginia University, where he did football and basketball broadcasts for 42 years. The Morgantown, W.Va., native was also frequently called one of the best basketball play-by-play men ever by other announcers. He described Jerry West before he was a Los Angeles Laker and the Chicago Bulls before Michael Jordan. He was the Bulls' announcer in the early 1970s. Fleming relinquished his play-by-play duties at WVU in 1997. He was replaced by Tony Caridi, who announced Fleming's death at the end of WVU's Big East home opener against Georgetown on Wednesday night. ''He's been a guy that has meant a lot to West Virginia University athletics through the years and was a very important person of our generation,'' said West Virginia basketball coach Gale Catlett. ''He was great fun to be around. He loved the gold and blue. He was so dedicated, such a great human being and such a great, high-quality announcer.'' Don Nehlen, who retired last week as West Virginia's football coach after 21 seasons, said Fleming's voice was ''absolutely made for radio. You recognized it immediately.'' ''I came here in 1980 and he was literally 'Mr. Mountaineer,''' Nehlen said from his home Wednesday night. ''He was a great, great announcer for us in both football and basketball. Everybody in this state identified with Jack Fleming.'' ''He was just was something so special. He's really going to be missed. A lot of people identified West Virginia University athletics with Jack Fleming.''

Leo W. "Jack" Fleming Jr.
Services have been set for Leo W. "Jack" Fleming Jr., of Mount Lebanon, Pa., and Morgantown, long-time "Voice of the Mountaineers," who died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at home in Pittsburgh. Friends may call at Laughlin Memorial Chapel Inc., 222 Washington Road, Mount Lebanon, from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. today, with services at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at Mount Lebanon United Methodist Church, 3319 West Liberty Ave. Burial will be private in Kingwood. A Memorial service in Morgantown is being planned for Sunday. Donations: Jack Fleming Jr. Memorial Fund, Box 452, Bridgeville, Pa., 15017. He is survived by his wife, Shaun Fleming; children, Sandy Yakim, Nancy, Jennifer and Courtney Fleming; a sister, Dolores O'Brien; two brothers, Ben and John Fleming and two grandchildren, Erin Wishart and Molly Gross. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Ruth Fleming. Fleming, a Morgantown native, was the ''Voice of the Mountaineers'' for 42 seasons, leaving in 1997. In addition to calling WVU football and basketball games, he was the radio voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers for 28 years until 1993. He announced four Super Bowls, numerous college bowl games, the 1960 Rome Olympics, NCAA Final Fours and even some of Jerry West's high school state tournament games. Fleming's call of Franco Harris' 1972 ''Immaculate Reception'' in a Steelers-Raiders playoff game has been described by NFL Films as the most replayed in pro football history. He also did play-by-play for the NBA's Chicago Bulls in the early 1970s. He was a 1941 graduate of Morgantown High School and in 1999 was named the fourth recipient of the Chris Schenkel Award, which honors distinguished careers in college football broadcasting. He received the Order of Vandalia in 1995 for exceptional service to the university, one of the highest honors given. He was also the seven-time winner of the West Virginia sportscaster of the year award. He was with WAJR radio for 55 years.

Vereda Maxine Bollman
Vereda Maxine Bollman, 88, of Plum Run Community, Mannington, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at home. She was born Aug. 22, 1912, at Plum Run, daughter of the late Eli Thomas and Bertha Haught Price. She was a member of Noah's Ark Assembly of God. She had worked at the Snack Bar at Garden Fresh Plaza in Mannington and for Farmington Senior Center as a driver, using her own car to transport seniors. She was a graduate of Farmington High School. She enjoyed reading and loved cats, owning five at the time of her death. Friends may call at Masters Funeral Home from 2-9 p.m. Friday, and at Noah's Ark Assembly of God, Fairview, from noon Saturday, Jan. 6, until the 1 p.m. service, with Pastor Louise Tennant officiating. Burial will follow in Myers Cemetery on Plum Run Road.

Worth Franklin Greer
Worth Franklin Greer, 72, of Dellslow, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 at home. He was born Nov. 23, 1928, in Knottingham, Pa., son of Millie Davis Greer, of Creston, N.C., and the late James Franklin Greer. He was a retired coal miner from Osage No. 3 Mine, with 41 years of service and was a member of UMWA Local No. 4043. He was also a member of the Mine Rescue Team for 13 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the Dellslow Hunting Club. He was a member of the Ruby Transplant Support Club, having received a kidney transplant 12 years ago. He is also survived by his wife of 50 years, Lillian Fern Lewis Greer; two sons and spouses, Darrell and Patty Greer, of Bruceton Mills, and Thomas and Martha Greer, of Morgantown; four daughters and spouses, Sara and Steve Starn, of Bridgeport, Nancy and Charles Summers, of Fairmont, Sheila and Paul Kinsley, of Morgantown, and Kim Greer, of Dellslow; eight grandchildren, Tracy Donham, Chandra and Derek Starn, Morgan and Jody Summers, Christopher and Brandon Kinsley, and Amanda Sickles; a great-grandson , Mitchell Donham; a brother, Fred Greer, of Newark, Del.; and a sister, Mary Osborn, of Beckley. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Greer; and a grandson, Jeff Franklin Greer. Friends may call at McCulla Funeral Home from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. until the 1 p.m. service Saturday, Jan. 6, with the Rev. Eddie Noel officiating. Burial will follow in Nicholson Cemetery.

Viola E. Siprak
Viola E. Siprak, 73, formerly of Star City, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born May 19, 1927, in Masontown, daughter of the late Bruce and Beulah White Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of Emanuel Baptist Church. She is survived by a stepdaughter, Barbara Pratt, of Morgantown; and a sister, Helen L. Born, of Reedsville. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John J. Siprak; and two brothers, Donald C. and Carl Moser Smith. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Dering's Funeral Home. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, with Pastor Joseph Elwell officiating. Burial will follow in East Oak Grove Cemetery.

Gladys Gwendolyn Davis
Gladys Gwendolyn Davis, 88, of South Park, Morgantown, a descendant of John Davis, one of the first lot owners of Morgan's Town in 1775, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 , at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born Oct. 19, 1912, in Monongalia County, daughter of the late Walter Oral and Estella Conaway Davis. She was a descendant of 22 ancestors who came from England to Massachusetts during the 17th century. She attended WVU, and had been a government employee for 34 years, having worked at Wright Patterson Field in Dayton, Ohio, and the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C. She was a member of Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century, Monongahela Chapter; Daughters of the American Colonists, Monongahela Valley Chapter; Daughters of the American Revolution, Elizabeth Ludington Hagan's Col. John Evans Chapter; Palatines to America; Monongalia Historical Society; Morgantown Music Club; Monongalia Arts Center; Women's Club of Morgantown; life member of the Auxiliary of Monongalia General Hospital; the National Geographic Society; the Smithsonian Associates; and the National A udubon Society. She was an Honorary Citizen of Colonial Williamsburg. She was a supporter of WVU, providing scholarships for pre-veterinary students and underwriting various renovations at the Creative Arts Center and the College of Law. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Vivian Davis Michael, on Jan. 6, 1998. Friends may call at Hastings Funeral Home from 2-4 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service Monday, Jan. 8, with the Rev. Ken A. Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow at East Oak Grove Cemetery. Donations: WVU Foundation, Inc. c/o College of Law and the Creative Arts Center, 3168 Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown WV 26504.

John "Jack" Atkinson
John "Jack" Atkinson, 78, 29 Lapoes Village, Core, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at Morgan Manor Nursing Home. He was born April 19, 1922, in Greene County, Pa., son of the late James and Alice Lawson Atkinson. He worked for several years for the Lewis Coal Co. and the Kelly Creek Coal Co. He retired from the state Housing Department as a mail carrier in 1986. He was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed camping, fishing and working word-find puzzles. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Methodist Church, Gordon Hill, since 1954. He attended had the Buckeye Methodist Church, Core, since 1996. He was a member of Waynesburg Moose Lodge 461 since 1984 and the Mount Morris James T. Maxon American Legion Post 992 since 1951. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during World War II. He received the American Theater Ribbon and the Victory Medal. He is survived by his second wife, Sonja D. Costello Atkinson, whom he married Jan. 1, 1983; a son and spouse, James C. and Mary E. Atkinson, of Mount Morris Star Route, Waynesburg; a stepson and spouse, Jack and Gina M. Sypolt, of Tacoma, Wash.; a stepdaughter and spouse, Sherry L. and Timothy Hart, of Morgantown; a sister and spouse, Isabelle and Albert Strosnider, of Mount Morris; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife whom he married Aug. 16, 1941, Mary Ellen Cummins Atkinson, on April 18, 1982. Service will be at Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home, corner of Ellsworth Avenue and U.S. 19, Mount Morris, Pa., 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, with the Rev. Fred Tomlinson officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Gordon Hill, Pa. Graveside military rites will be performed by James T. Maxon American Legion 992 of Mount Morris.

Donna M.M. Peterson
Donna Murel MacPherson Peterson, 74, of Kingwood, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at home. She was born Sept. 1, 1926, in Minneapolis, daughter of the late Allan K. and Genevieve M. Sheets MacPherson. She was a homemaker and was an avid gardener. She was a member of Preston Country Club, the Women's Golf Association and Wesley United Methodist Church in Kingwood. She had been a member of the United Methodist Women, was a civic volunteer in the Kingwood Garden Center, the Progressive Homemakers Club, the Preston Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and served as chairperson of the Preston County Girl Scouts of America. An avid bridge player, she attended the Tuesday afternoon bridge club at Mary's Restaurant and the Thursday bridge luncheon at the Preston Country Club. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Donald W. Peterson; four daughters and spouses, Barbara and Dave Miller, of Tunnelton, Jacki and Andy Macko, of Severna Park, Md., Patti and Bill Grose, of Cranesville, and Jeanne and Bill Bennett, of Buckhannon; a sister, Shirley Malvaney, of Spokane, Wash.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Kingwood, with Pastor K. Almond officiating. James G. Lobb Funeral Home in Kingwood is in charge of arrangements. Donations: Wesley United Methodist Church, 107 West High St., Kingwood, WV 26537, or a charity of the donor's choice.

Larry M. Patterson
Larry M. Patterson, 55, of Kingwood, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born Dec. 25, 1945, in Kingwood, son of the late John Wesley and Susie Dolly Ludwick Patterson. He was Methodist. He is survived by three brothers, Harry Patterson and Jessie Patterson, both of Kingwood, and Roy Patterson, of Texas; two sisters, Ruth Olds, of Bridgeport, and Ada Hixenbaugh, of Cleveland; an uncle, Theodore Ludwick, of Kingwood; two nieces, Lacinda Sirbaugh, of Kingwood, and Dolly Huler, of Lakewood, Ohio; and three nephews, Jamie Patterson, of Kingwood, and Randy Hixenbaugh and John Hixenbaugh, both of Cleveland. He was also preceded in death by a brother, John Wesley Patterson Jr. Cremation services were provided by Browning Funeral Home in Kingwood.

Patsy Sirianni
Patsy Sirianni, 86, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at the Emerald Coast Nursing Home in Florida. He was born May 25, 1914, in Mount Clare, son of the late Salvatore and Rosa Fratto Sirianni. He had been employed for a utility company and retired as a truck driver. He was Catholic. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Opal Johnson Sirianni; a daughter, Carrollee Barnhill, of Florida; a son and spouse, Patsy G. and Evelyn Sirianni; three sisters, Sarah Oliver, of Penna, Va., Guillo DeSantis and Louise Fiorenza, both of Michigan; a brother and spouse, Pete and Katherine Sirianni, of Michigan; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Selva Jean; three sisters; and six brothers. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at Bartolo Funeral Home in Clarksburg. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Donations: American Cancer Society.

Frank Bolyard
Frank Bolyard, 75, of Colebank, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at home. He was born April 25, 1925, in Erwin, son of the late Myrtle Bennett Ketterman Anderson and Arthur "Ted" Bolyard. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and a farmer. He retired after 42 years as a pressman and foreman of the Exponent-Telegram Clarksburg Publishing Co. He was a member of the Graphic Communication International Union, Local No. 95 C in Clarksburg; President of West Virginia Country Music Association; and affiliated with the Sagebrush Round-Up near Fairmont. He was a member of B erea United Methodist Church in Colebank and past president of Cove District Churches. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Norma Evelyn Bowman Bolyard; six sons and spouses, David L. and Darlene R. Bolyard, of Moatsville, Douglas R. and Tawana F. Bolyard, of Arthurdale, William R. and Mary F. Bolyard, of Philippi, Frank J. and Shawn Bolyard, of Flemington, Bradley G. Bolyard, of Winchester, Va. and Brian K. and Kim Bolyard, of Rachel; a daughter and spouse, Kathy L. and Ronald Wilson, of Moatsville; a daughter-in-law, Natalie Lewis Bolyard, of Romney; a brother, James R. Bolyard, of A urora; four sisters, Talma Isner, of Independence, Mae Huffman, of Morgantown, Jo Ann Straight, of Wallace and Sue Rohrbough, of Terra Alta; and 13 grandchildren and spouses, Melissa and Eric Moury, Jason Bolyard, Brandon and Kristie Bolyard, Joshua and Dustie Bolyard, Misty Bolyard, Luke Bolyard, Courtney Bolyard, Ethan Bolyard, Ashley Wilson, Haley Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Colton Bolyard and Dalton Bolyard. He was also preceded in death by a son, Steven K. Bolyard; and two brothers, Jacob Grant Ketterman and James Andrew Ketterman. Friends may call at Taylor Funeral Home, W.Va. 92, Newburg, from 2-9 p.m. Saturday. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Marquess, with the Rev. Gary Clem officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Zion Cemetery, Marquess. Donations: Berea United Methodist Church, Route 2, Box 108, Moatsville, WV 26405 or Hospice Care Corp., Garden Towers Building, Kingwood, WV 26537.

Cherrill A. 'Sherry' Barker
Cherrill A. "Sherry" Barker, 53, of Gans, Pa., and formerly of Washington, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at home. She was born March 24, 1947, at Bremerton, Wash., daughter of the late Anna Christiansen and Raymond Barker. She was Apostolic. She is survived by three daughters, Patricia Ann Clay, and Tina Marie Clay, both of Tacoma, Wash., and Melissa Jean Clay, of Monroe, Wash.; a son, Adam Edward Clay, of Pacific, Wash.; six grandchildren; and two sisters, Sharon Jackson, and Joyce Grondahl, both of Tacoma. Friends may call at Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion, from 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, until the brief memorial service at 3 p.m. Private burial will be at a later date in Washington.

Kenneth M. Jeffries
Kenneth M. Jeffries, 52, of Mansfield, Ohio, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, at MedCentral Mansfield. He was born March 28, 1948, in Mansfield, Ohio, son of Cora E. Jeffries, with whom he made his home, and the late William L. Jeffries. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Vietnam. He is also survived by two daughters and a spouse, Tammy Rene (Jeffries) and Scott Dalton and Tina Lynn Jeffries, all of Morgantown; a son, Kenneth Williams Jeffries, of Morgantown; four grandsons, Drake and Ryder Dalton and Tyson and Kyler Deavers; two brothers and spouses, William L. Jr. and Emma Jeffries, of Ashland, Ohio, and Howard R. and Geneva Jeffries, of Mansfield; and a sister and spouse, Marlene R. and Larry Birmelin, of Mansfield. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald R. Jeffries. Friends may call at Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, Mansfield, from 6-9 p.m. Monday. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9. Military burial will be held in Mansfield Cemetery.

Marjorie Lee Brock Rose
Marjorie Lee Brock Rose, 88, of Kingwood, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at home. She was born April 27, 1912, near Bernadotte, Ill., daughter of the late Daniel David and Jenny Larson Brock. She graduated from Ipava High School in Ipava, Ill. and received a teaching certificate from Blackburn College in Illinois. She and her family lived in Henry, Ill., where she taught elementary school for more than 25 years. During this time, she earned a bachelor's degree with honors in history in 1968 from the University of Illinois. She continued her studies at Illinois State University where she earned her master's degree in economics. She was a longtime member of the United Presbyterian Church of He nry and attended Drummond Chapel in Morgantown. Along with teaching and family she was an active volunteer for the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. She was also active in school and teacher organizations in Henry. She is survived by two sons, Dr. Philip Rose, D.V.M., and spouse, of Philadelphia, Mo., and Dr. Terry Rose, Ph.D., and spouse, of Morgantown. She was also the grandmother of six children and seven great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, A. Ernest Rose. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at Drummond Chapel in Morgantown, with the Rev. Ron McCauley officiating. Donations: American Farmland Trust or the National Audubon Society in her name.

Allie Kirkpatrick
Allie Kirkpatrick, 95, of Wallace B. Murphy Nursing Home, Grafton, since 1988, died Friday, January 5, 2001. She was born in Barbour County on February 12, 1905, daughter of the late Archibald Phillips and Mary Elizabeth Phillips. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Grafton, West Virginia. She is survived by a son and spouse, Dan and Fay Kirkpatrick, of Grafton; five grandchildren, Jim Kirkpatrick, Kim Poling, Rebecca Murphy and Tammi Moore, all of Grafton, and Dave Kirkpatrick of Nashville, Tenn; five great-grandchildren, Doug and Amanda Kirkpatrick, Jason Poling, Rachel and Chase Murphy, all of Grafton; a daughter-in-law, Bea Kirkpatrick of Grafton; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Glenn Kirkpatrick, on March 5, 1977; a son, Oscar Veryl Kirkpatrick; three sisters, Pearl, Ollie, and Sebthia; and two brothers, Jerome and Emery Phillips. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday, at the Donald G. Ford Funeral Home in Grafton. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, with Pastor Thomas P. Horne officiating. Burial will be at the Harmony Grove Cemetery, Taylor County.