Mildred Herod Lough
Mildred Herod Lough, 94, of Dilliner, Pa., died Friday, April 6, 2001, at The Madison Nursing Center in Morgantown. She was born Aug. 14, 1906, in Dunkard Township, Greene Co., Pa., daughter of the late Jesse G. and Callie Ridgeway Herod. She taught school in Dunkard Township elementary schools for 36 years and retired in 1960. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Dunkard Township and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Lady Taylor Rebekah Lodge 479 and the Pennsylvania Retired Public Schools Employees Association. She was a former member of Lady Taylor Rebekah Lodge 479, Taylortown, Pa. She is survived by several cousins and many friends. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willis Lough, on June 3, 1987; a brother, Willis G. Herod; and a sister, Wilma Herod. Friends may call at Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion, Pa., from 1-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday, and until the 2 p.m. service Monday, April 9, with the Rev. William Davis officiating. Eastern Star services will be 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home by members of the Lady Taylor Rebekah Lodge. Burial will be in Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens, Westover.

Sarah Frances McDaniel
Sarah Frances McDaniel, 75, of St. Charles Street, Grafton, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at home. She was born Oct. 23, 1925, daughter of the late Henry Burt and Tallulah Moore Campbell. She was a former employee of West Virginia Plastics and was Methodist. She is survived by her husband, Carl L. McDaniel Sr., whom she married on Dec. 30, 1983; a sister, Essie "Jean" Eugenia McCown, of Georgia; five stepsons and spouses, Carl Jr. and Pam McDaniel, John and Bonnie McDaniel, Phillip and Jean McDaniel, Anthony and Jane McDaniel, all of Grafton, and William "Bill" McDaniel, of Tifton, Ga.; two stepdaughters and spouses, Linda and Richard Coole, of Grafton, and Carol and Steve Gandee, of Parkersburg; 19 stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a niece and s pouse, Donna and Alan May, of Palm Harbor, Fla.; a great-nephew, Timothy May, of Palm Harbor; and a great-niece, Amy May, of Palm Harbor. Friends may call at Bartlett Funeral Home, 202 McGraw Ave., Grafton, from 7-9 p.m. Sunday and from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, with the Rev. Bill Hall officiating. Burial will be in the West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown.

James Edward Harbert
James Edward Harbert, 71, of Morgan Hill Road, Sunset Beach, Morgantown, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at Monongalia General Hospital. He was born Nov. 1, 1929, in Clarksburg, son of the late Dorsey L. and Mary E. "Dolly" Bond Harbert. He was a retired millwright and worked at H&I Auto Supply Co. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-53, and was discharged at the rank of staff sergeant. He received the Airman Award and Air Safety Award. He was a 1950 graduate of the former St. Francis High School. He enjoyed spending time with the family dog, Tiffany. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Dorcas Kussart Harbert; three nieces and spouse, Dolly Cupp and Charlie, of Morgantown, Michaleen Davis, of Terre Haute, Ind., and Libby Livengood, of Morgantown; two nephews and spouse, Danny Baliker, of Morgantown, and Eddie Kussart and Alfreda, of Bruceton Mills. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Georgia Lee Harbert Davis. Friends may call at Dering's Funeral Home from 3-9 p.m. Monday. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, with the Rev. David R. Tomer officiating. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery. Donations: Monongalia County Health Department Hospice Program, 453 Van Voorhis Road, Morgantown, WV 26505.

Lucretia 'Lucy' Neal
Lucretia "Lucy" Neal, 75, of Heartland of Preston County and formerly of Tunnelton, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in Kingwood. She was born April 16, 1925, in Brighton, Ohio, daughter of the late Vernon and Amiee Todd Hales. She was a homemaker and was Methodist. She was a cook for Weber Nursing Home in Wellington, Ohio. She is survived by a son, Harold Neal Jr., of Ashland, Ohio; three daughters, Ann Aspey, of Sullivan, Ohio, Bea Dials, of Huron, Ohio, and Cindy Johnson, of Tunnelton; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Neal Sr.; a son, Thomas Neal; three brothers; three sisters and two sons-in-law. Friends may call at Browning Funeral Home, Kingwood, from 1-7 p.m. Monday, April 9. There will be no service. Burial will be at Camden Cemetery, Kipton, Ohio.

Virginia Tamaska Mazur
Virginia Tamaska Mazur, 85, of Masontown, Pa., died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 20, 1915, in Merritstown, Pa., daughter of the late Adam and Julia Matuch Tamaska. She was Catholic. She was a member of the Polish Lodge and the All Saints Roman Catholic Church, Masontown. She is survived by four daughters and spouses, Marianne Helen and William Lyons, of Morgantown, Josephine and Paul Spitak, of Warren, Ohio, Janet and Joseph Fodor, of Fayetteville, Va., and Catherine Hopkins, of Warren; a son, James Mazur, of Masontown; a sister, Helen Christopher, of Star City; three brothers and spouse, Charles and Joy Tamaska, of Westover, Joseph Tamaska, of Carlsbad, N.M., and Frank Tamaska, of Star City; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Mazur; a sister, Jane Galusky; and three brothers, Bruno, Walter and John Tamaska. Friends may call at John S. Maykuth Jr. Funeral Home, corner of Church and River avenues, Masontown, from 3-9 p.m. Sunday. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 9.

Jesse V. Tennant
Jesse V. Tennant, 85, of Riverview Avenue, Westover, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at Madison Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 2, 1915, in Daybrook, son of the late William H. and Rowena Simpson Tennant. He was a retired automobile mechanic for Chittum Motors and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Mary A. King Tennant; two sons and spouse, Larry and Norma Tennant, of Morgantown, and Ron Tennant, of Augusta, Ga.; a sister, Betty Bollinger, of Hyattsville, Md.; and three grandchildren, Robin, Nicole and Alexis Urick. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Victor Tennant and Wilda Tennant; and a sister, Nellie Shane. Friends may call at McCulla Funeral Home from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Monday. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, with the Rev. Stacy L. Groscup officiating. Burial will be in Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens with graveside military services conducted by Westover VFW Post 9916 and "Taps" performed by Westwood Middle School students Nick Ely and Michelle Wilkins.

George H. Glover
George H. Glover, 75, of Mannington, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at home. He was born April 29, 1925, in Mannington, son of the late G. Edward and Goldie Glover. He graduated from Mannington High School and joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 and served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He worked construction for several years and was an electrician for WV Electric in Pleasant Valley where he retired in 1991. He was a member of American Legion Post 40 and a 57-year member of First United Methodist Church in Mannington where he was also a member of the choir for many years. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, LuEtta Tennant Glover; two sisters, Annabelle Hennen, of Atlanta, and M. Joy Napalo, of Mannington; two children, Marilyn G. Keener and Wayne E. "Bud" Glover, both of Berkeley Springs; five grandchildren, Chad Keener, Beth McElwee, Molly-Jo Gladwell, and Matthew and Holly Glover; and four great-grandchildren, Faith Keener, and Gabriel, Isaac and Morgan Gladwell. He was also preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Victoria Madison Keener. There will be a private service with Chad Keener officiating. Masters Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Donations: First United Methodist Church, Clarksburg Street, Mannington; or the Marion County American Cancer Society.

Pearl Wolfe Hixenbaugh
Pearl Wolfe Hixenbaugh, 95, of Lake Lynn, Pa., died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at home. She was born Nov. 23, 1905, in Atcheson, Pa., daughter of the late Samuel and Daisy Porter Wolfe. She was a member of the Lake Lynn Community Chapel and was a private housekeeper for a several years in the Point Marion area. She is survived by eight children and spouses, Sylvia Mankins, of Lake Lynn, Richard and Louise Hixenbaugh, of Uniondale, N.Y., Gladys Spacht, of Monroeville, Pa., Doris Victor, of Morgantown, James and Evelyn Hixenbaugh, of Dillsburg, Pa., Lois and David Loughery, of Fairmont, Donald and Paulette Hixenbaugh, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and Ronald Hixenbaugh, of Lake Lynn; 31 grandchildren, including Kathy Davis, who was raised in her home; 46 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and four si sters, Bertha Cole, of Cheat Lake, Daisy Malvito, of Morgantown, and Gladys Kidwell and Beatrice Bixler, both of Lake Lynn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Osborne Hixenbaugh; two children, Samuel Hixenbaugh and Shirley Juretic; three grandchildren; two sisters, Elizabeth Wolfe and Donna Malvito; and four brothers, Floyd, Frank, George and Charles Wolfe. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Monday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, with the Rev. Reba Thurmond officiating. Burial will be in Fletcher Cemetery, Cheat Lake. Donations: Lake Lynn Chapel, in care of Sharon Sweeder, P.O. Box, Lake Lynn, PA 15451.

Clarence 'Jack' Slayton
Clarence Richard "Jack" Slayton, 83, of Bridgeport and formerly of Gilman, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at United Hospital Center in Clarksburg. He was born Jan. 6, 1918, in Elkins, son of the late Cline E. and Lillian Mae Hogue Slayton. He worked as a steam fitter, pipefitter and welder at construction sites across the United States. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, Riddle Lodge 315, A.F.&A.M., East Liverpool, Ohio, and Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union Local 152, Morgantown. He attended Orleana United Methodist Church, Gilman, and was educated in Elkins public schools. He is survived by three daughters and spouse, Mary Margaret Weinreb, of Bridgeport, Barbara Jeran and Joseph, with whom he made his home in Bridgeport, and Kimberely Wooldridge, of Elkins; a brother, Donald L. Slayton, of Wilmington, Del.; three sisters, Viola V. Giambrone, of Elkins, E. Louise Angelo, of Martinsburg, and Doris M. McCarley, of Pasco, Wash.; nine grandchildren, Mary Michelle Weinreb, Michael Weinreb, Rebecca Jean Jeran Ruben, Jennifer Jeran, Jeffrey Jeran, Jason Jeran, Melissa Slayton, S ara Slayton and Josh Wooldridge; and two great-grandchildren, Eliana Ruben and Zev Adam Ruben. He was also preceded by his wife, Edna Naomi Shreve Slayton, on April 20, 1997. The couple married May 30, 1938. Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Cecil Slayton and James Ronald Slayton; and a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Mary Weinreb. Friends may call at Lohr-Barb-Vance Funeral Home, 120 First St., Elkins, from 6-9 p.m. Monday. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, with the Rev. Walter H. Blough officiating. Burial will be in Elkins Memorial Gardens, where Elkins Lodge 108, A.F.&A.M., will conduct Masonic rites at graveside.

Margaret Lambert
Margaret Lambert, 65, of Madison, Ohio, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at home. She was born Nov. 18, 1935, in Tunnelton, daughter of the late Marie and Harry McCroby Franks. She was a custodian for 22 years at Ledgemont Schools. She enjoyed crafts, knitting and crocheting. She had been a resident of Ohio for 45 years. She is survived by three sons and spouses, Carl W. Jr. and Debra Lambert, of Astabula, Ohio, Richard and LuAnn Lambert, of Painesville, Ohio, and Leonard and Virginia Lambert, of Madison; two daughters and spouse, Virginia and Gary Pitt, of Painesville, and Margie Darling, of Rome, Ohio; a brother, Harry Franks Jr., of Morgantown; a sister, Virginia Fox, of California; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl W. Lambert, on July 5, 1982; a son, Harry G. Lambert; and a daughter, Caroline Sue Lambert. Service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, with Pastor Terry Hagedorn officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Herring. Waldeck Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Josephine Mary Angotti
Josephine Mary Angotti, 97, of 54 West St., Westover, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at Monongalia General Hospital. Friends may call at Davidson-Mancinelli Funeral Home, Westover, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday, with a Scripture Wake service at 8 p.m. Sunday. A Mass of Christian burial will be at St. Theresa's Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Monday, April 9, with the Rev. Colombo F. Bandiera as celebrant. Burial will be in East Oak Grove Cemetery.

James C. Welden
James C. Welden, 67, formerly of Morgantown, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in Orlando, Fla. He was born in St. Louis, son of the late Lloyd and Marjorie Welden. He was a graduate of Morgantown High School and the West Virginia University School of Journalism. He was a reporter/photographer for the Morgantown Post and also a radio personality on WAJR. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955-58, including assignment as an announcer for the Armed Forces Network in Europe. Upon his return, he was active in Republican politics throughout the state. After managing a succ essful campaign for Andrew Heiskell as secretary of state, he served as deputy secretary of state in the Moore administration. He moved to Florida in 1986 to work in real estate, from which he retired in 1998. He is survived by two sisters, Dorothy Snedeker, of Highland Park, N.J., and Gloria Retzer, of Frederick, Md.; and a brother, John S. Welden, of Buckingham, Pa. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd Welden Jr., of Northridge, Calif., and Terry A. Welden, of Grass Valley, Calif. Burial will be in Morgantown at a later date.

Florence Maiolo
Florence Maiolo, 88, of Morgantown, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at the Raleigh Center in Daniels. She was born May 13, 1912, in Martin, Pa., daughter of the late Leuigi and Mary Yunki Valentine. She was a member of the S.O.I. Loggia La Vittoria and St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by three sons and spouses, John L. and Geri Maiolo, of River Edge, N.J., Dr. Joseph A. and F. Sandra Maiolo, of Beckley, and Donald E. and Georgietta Maiolo, of Vestal, N.Y.; a sister, Ann Gross, of Cleveland; a brother, Louis Valentine, of Point Marion, Pa.; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Maiolo. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Davidson-Mancinelli Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, with the Rev. Carl E. Bauer as celebrant. Burial will follow in Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens.

William W. 'Bill' Gragg
William W. "Bill" Gragg, 92, of Route 1, Thornton, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, James E. and Rose Gragg, in Thornton. He was born Jan. 16, 1909, in Barbour County, son of the late James Calvin and Molly Gragg. He was a retired superintendent of the Division of Highways in Taylor County and was superintendent of Thornton Brick Co. He was a farmer and heavy equipment operator. He was co-owner of Graggs Store, in Thornton, with his late wife, Mildred. He was a 50-year member of the Grafton Masonic Lodge 15 A.F. & A.M. and was a member of the Thornton United Methodist Church. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II in the South Pacific Theater. He is survived by a son and spouse, James E. and Rose Gragg, of Thornton; two grandsons, James William Gragg and Richard Scott Gragg; and several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Gragg, on March 12, 1985; and a sister, Jessie Stull. Friends may call at Donald G. Ford Funeral Home, Grafton, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday and from noon Monday, April 9, until the 1 p.m. service, with the Rev. Michael Brown officiating. Burial will be at Woodsdale Memorial Park Cemetery, Grafton. Masonic graveside services will be by Grafton Lodge 15 A.F. & A.M.

Frederick Jesse Vaglienti
Frederick Jesse Vaglienti, 58, of Millan Street, Westover, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at MonPointe Continuing Care Center, after a long illness. He was born April 1, 1943, in Bellarie, Ohio, son of the late Frederick "Fritz" and Mary Nancy Romito Vaglienti. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton/St. Theresa Parish, where he served on the parish council. He was an engineering tech No. 3 for the West Virginia State Department of Highways for more than 31 years, retiring in 1994. He was a master carpenter and furniture maker. He was a career-member of the U.S. Army Reserves, retiring in 1987 after achieving the rank of first sergeant. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Father Boutlow Council No. 2954 and Nicet. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Cynthia V. Hollandsworth; a son, Frederick Anthony "Tony" Vaglienti, of Morgantown; and a granddaughter, Ashley V. Faulkner, of Morgantown. He was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Allen. Friends may call at Hastings Funeral Home from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, with a Scriptual Wake service at 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, at St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, with the Rev. Colombo Bandiera as celebrant. Burial will be in Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens.

Betty May Paxton
Betty May Shuttlesworth Paxton, 74, of Baltimore, Md., and formerly of Fairmont, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at the University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore. She was born in Carolina on April 26, 1926, daughter of the late Thomas and Goldie May Murphy Shuttlesworth. She was a homemaker and a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by six sons and spouses, Donald K. Jr. and Carol Paxton, of Fairmont, Larry and Cathy Paxton, of Kent Island, Md., Terry and Juanita Paxton, of Pensacola, Fla., Eddie and Debbie Paxton, Johnnie Paxton and Robert Paxton, all of Baltimore; two daughters and spouse, Joannie and Willard Mariner and Faith Ann Depinto, all of Baltimore; a brother and spouse, Howard and Opal Shuttlesworth, of Four States; four sisters and spouses, Shirley and Bob Lucas, of Little Bingamon, Mary Jane and Tom Bro wn, of Shinnston, Margaret and William Willis, of Baltimore, and Helen and Samuel Bearden, of Carolina; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald K. Paxton Sr., on April 2, 1997; three brothers, Harold Shuttlesworth, Clarence Shuttlesworth, and a brother in infancy; and four sisters, Dorothy Ramsey, Hattie Anderson, Beulah Trader and a sister in infancy. Friends may call at Carpenter & Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., Fairmont, from 6-9 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, until the 11 a.m. service, with Pastor Tom Brown officiating. Burial will be in West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown.

Virginia Tamaska Mazur
Virginia Tamaska Mazur, 85, of Masontown, Pa., died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 20, 1915, in Merritstown, Pa., daughter of the late Adam and Julia Tamaska. She was Catholic. She was a member of the Polish Lodge and the All Saints Roman Catholic Church, Masontown. She is survived by four daughters and spouses, Marianne Helen Lyons, of Morgantown, Josephine and Paul Spitak, of Warren, Ohio, Janet and Joseph Fodor, of Fayetteville, N.C., and Catherine Hopkins, of Warren; a son, James Mazur, of Masontown; a sister, Helen Christopher, of Star City; three brothers and spouse, Charles and Joy Tamaska, of Westover, Joseph Tamaska, of Carlsbad, N.M., and Frank Tamaska, of Star City; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Mazur; a sister, Jane Galusky; and three brothers, Bruno, Walter and John Tamaska. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 9, at John S. Maykuth Jr. Funeral Home, corner of Church and River avenues, Masontown.

Frank F. Hines
Frank F. Hines, 87, of 231 Derry Road, Litchfield, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at home. He was born Dec. 5, 1913, in Ohio, son of the late Del and Mary Absalon Hines. He grew up in Blacksville, where he moved as a very young child. A resident of Litchfield since 1961, he previously lived in Arlington, Mass. He was the husband of Velda Vacca Hines, a longtime friend whom he had recently married. In 1961 he began working for RdF Corp. in Hudson and became CEO and director. He invented the thin foil thermocouple and the micro foil heat flow sensor, among many other things, during his years with RdF Corp. He was also involved in developing the stress and strain gauge. He was a member of the MIT Alumni Association, the Instrument Society of America, the Society for Experimental Stress Analysis and other professional associations. He attended Blacksville schools and West Virginia Universtiy before transferring to MIT. He is survived by his wife, Velda Vacca Hines; a sister-in-law, Ruth Hines, of Morgantown; a nephew, David Hines and family, of Morgantown; and a niece and spouse, Alice and Baron Rowe, of Bridgeport. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Norma V. Hines, in 1992; a brother, Tom Hines; and a sister, Emily Hines. There will be no visitation. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at Davis Funeral Home, One Lock St., Nashua, N.H. Burial will be private. Donations: American Cancer Society, Centralized Memorial Processing Center, 30 Speen St., Framingham, Mass. Davis Funeral Home, Nashua, N.H., is in charge of arrangements.

Lloyd Raymond Gribble
Retired dean, zoology professor L.R. Gribble Lloyd Raymond Gribble, 94, of Riverview Drive, Morgantown, professor emeritus of zoology and retired dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown. He was born Sept. 7, 1906, at Fairchance, Pa., son of Russell T. Gribble, M.D., and Lou Ella Martin Gribble. He was a 1924 graduate of Fairchance High School. He attended Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) and Waynesburg College. He graduated with a bachelor of science degree, double-majoring in zoology and chemistry, from Waynesburg College in 1929. He was awarded a master of science degree with a major in zoology in 1931 by WVU and received his doctorate with a major in zoology from WVU in 1935. He began his teaching career while a student at Waynesburg College where he served as a teaching assistant in zoology and mammalian anatomy for three years prior to his graduation. He served as an instructor in zoology at Waynesburg College during the 1929 summer session. After serving as a teaching assistant for one year at WVU, he was appointed instructor of zoology in 1930 and after passing through the ranks of assistant and associate professor, he was appointed professor of zoology and assistant dea * of the College of Arts and Sciences. In 1961, he was appointed professor of zoology and associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He retired as associate dean in January 1972 and as professor of zoology in June 1972. His retirement was follow ed by an appointment of professor emeritus of zoology. He served on the advisory council of the Monongalia General Hospital School of Nursing from 1949-1962 and as chairman of the council from 1953-1962, when the school was discontinued. During his active years, he was elected to membership in a number of organizations, including: Nu Chapter of Delta Sigma Phi social fraternity at Waynesburg College; American Association for the Advancement of Science; West Virginia Academy of Science; Pennsylvania Academy of Science; West Virginia Association of Academic D eans; American Society of Zoologists; Sigma Xi; Alpha Epsilon Delta; and Phi Kappa Phi. He was elected a fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1953 and served as a member of the council of the same organization from 1953-19 60. He was elected national president of Alpha Epsilon Delta National Premedical Honor Society in 1953 and served in that capacity until 1960. From 1960-1968, he served as national councilor for the same organization. He was honored in 1981 by West Virginia Alpha Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta, sponsoring the establishment of a scholarship fund in his name. This was done in recognition of his work with pre-health science students as a teacher and adviser and was done as a part of the 50th anniversary of the local chapter. He was the author of a comparative anatomy laboratory manual and of several papers related to the subject of zoology. He was also the contributor of many articles relative to pre-medical and pre-dental education. During his tenure as head of the pre-medical program at WVU and as a national officer of Alpha Epsilon Delta, he was actively involved in a number of conferences and seminars related to the education of students preparing for the health sciences. These included the joint meetings of representatives of the Association of American Medical Colleges and Alpha Epsilon Delta held at Lake Placid Club in 1950 and two national conferences at Buck Hill Falls, Pa., in connection with the Survey of Pre-Professional Education (Severinghaus Report). Following these, he was selected to serve as chairman of regional conferences in New York City and Chicago for discussion of the resulting reports. During his active years, he was listed in American Men of Science, Who's Who in American Education , Who's Who in the East and Who's Who in America. Following his retirement, he became involved in the educational program of the Mount Morris, Pa. He was in charge of the United Methodist Church for several years and Suncrest Chapter of AARP, where he served as secretary. He was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church and had served as a member of its Board of Elders. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Daniel E. "Joanne" Lebo Jr., of Morgantown; a grandson, Dr. Lloyd-Braden D. Lebo, of Shippenburg, Pa.; two nieces, Rosalie Hipkins, of Cortland, Ohio, and Betty Bell, of Warren, Ohio. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Elizabeth Gribble, whom he married June 10, 1927, on Feb. 28, 1993. He was the last surviving member of a family of nine brothers and sisters. Friends may call at Hastings Funeral Home, Morgantown, from 2-4 p.m. Monday and from 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, until the 11 a.m. service with the Rev. Dean Gluck officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Mount Morris. Donations: Waynesburg College, Department of Nursing Scholarship Fund, 51 West College St., Waynesburg, PA 15370.

Ora B. Rogers
Ora B. Rogers, 87, of Fairmont, died Monday, April 9, 2001, at St. Barbara's Memorial Nursing Home in Monongah. She was born Oct. 30, 1913, in Charleston, daughter of the late Rueben and Mary Fore. She worked in Monongah for several years as a hairdresser. She is survived by a nephew and niece, Harry and Cathy Rogers, of Monongah; a niece, Debbie Holley; four nephews, Larry and Jimmy Fore, and Clifford and Gary Sampson, all of Charleston; four sisters-in-law, Bernice Rogers and Waunita Esketh, both of Monongah, Dorothy Wilson, of Fairmont, and Rita Slayton, of Ohio. Friends may call at Domico Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and from 11 a.m. Thursday, April 12, until the 2:30 p.m. service, with the Rev. Roger Waybright officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Fairmont.

Charles A. Johnson
Charles A. Johnson, 68, of Morgantown, died Monday, April 9, 2001, at Monongalia General Hospital, after a long illness. He was born April 19, 1932, in Morgantown, son of the late Joseph Albert and Nettie Bowers Johnson. He was a bakery worker for Ray's Bakery in Morgantown. He is survived by a brother and spouse, James and Cornella Johnson, of Pursglove; and a sister, Sara Keys, of Morgantown. Friends may call at Dering's Funeral Home from 10 a.m. Thursday, April 12, until the noon service, with Pastor Bennie Moran officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

Alverta I. Pullin
Alverta I. Pullin, 95, of Markleysburg, Pa., died Monday, April 9, 2001, in the Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville, Md. She was born Oct. 10, 1905, in Salisbury, Pa., daughter of the late James and Clara Platter Mimna. She was a member of the Gospel Center Church, Markleysburg, Pa. She is survived by two sons, Howard Pullin Jr., of Girard, Ohio, and Blaine Pullin, of Euclid, Ohio; three daughters, Delores Alexander, of Accident, Md., Clara Bennett, of Cumberland, Md., and Edna Mae Golding, of Madison, Ohio; a daughter-in-law, Jean Pullin, of Markleysburg, Pa.; two brothers, Mark Mimna, of Youngstown, Ohio, and Paul Mimna, of Tucson, Ariz.; two sisters, Mary Jane Ladd, of Canton, Ohio, and Josephine Coddington, of Hubbard, Ohio; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great- great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard J. Pullin, on Oct. 3, 1992; a son, Kenneth Pullin; a grandson, Stephen Golding; a sister, Geneva Glass; and three brothers, Hubert Mimna, Charles Mimna and James Mimna. Friends may call at Gospel Center Church, Markleysburg, Pa., from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 12, with the Revs. Donald Hersom and Martin Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Addison Cemetery, Addison, Pa. Donations: Gospel Center Church, Markleysburg, Pa. Carl L. Spear Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Donna Thorp Miller
Donna Thorp Miller, 47, of Aurora, Colo., formerly of Grafton, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in Denver, after a long illness. She was born Oct. 24, 1953, in Philippi, daughter of Marjorie Nutter Thorp, of Grafton, and the late Clarence D. Thorp. She is survived by her husband, Albert E. Miller, of Aurora; a daughter, Allison Ann Miller, at home; three sisters and spouses, Susan and Steve Clifford, of Warren, Ohio, Vicki and Keith O'Brien, of Aurora, and Kathy and Victor Bartlett, of Grafton; and a brother and spouse, James and Cindy Thorp, of Littleton, Colo. Service will be at Olinger Funeral Home, Aurora, at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12. Burial will be in the Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver. Donald G. Ford Funeral Home, Grafton, is in charge of local arrangements.