Obituaries

Gertrude Virginia Bias

OTTAWA - Gertrude Virginia Bias, 84, of Ottawa, died Jan. 30,2002, at home.

She was a member of Monclo Church of God at Sharples and ahomemaker.

She is survived by sons, Opie Rodney Bias, Rex Allen Bias andRicci Ches Bias, all of Sharples; daughters, Juanita "Edie" Ball ofHewett, Delores Murray of West Logan, Alma Jean Wilkins of Ottawa,Opal Carroll of Chesapeake, Jo Ellen White of Chamblee, Ga. HazelBrowning of Blair and Ramona Chambers of Pecks Mill; sisters, MamieCabell of Uneeda and Elsie Totten of Brooksville, Fla.; 32grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be noon Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, at HandleyFuneral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Danny Boyd and the Rev. JoeLane officiating. Burial will follow at Boone Memorial Park, Madison.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today, Feb. 1, at the funeralhome.

Larry "Fatboy" Brown

Larry "Fatboy" Brown, 47, of Charleston, departed this lifeThursday, Jan. 31, 2002, after a long illness.

He was a native of Dunbar and a graduate of Dunbar High School anda member of Roxalana Gospel Tabernacle. He was a member of the EaglesLodge, Dunbar and the Nitro Moose Lodge, an Army veteran, havingserved in Germany. He was employed as a driver for Kanawha RegionalTransit.

Surviving are his fiancee, Zenda Griffith; daughter, Angel Cabellof Tornado; stepsons, Paul, Chris and Bryan Griffith; step-granddaughter, Cora, all of Charleston; mother and stepfather, EmmaJean and Jim Wickline of Dunbar; brothers, Jim Brown of Charlotte,N.C.; Bob Brown of Florida and Tom Brown of Charleston; stepbrothers,Jimbo and Charles Wickline of Charleston; stepsister, Linda Moss ofNorth Carolina.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Keller FuneralHome, Dunbar with Pastor Jay Beane officiating. Burial will follow inGrandview Memorial Park, Dunbar.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today, Feb. 1, 2002, at KellerFuneral Home, Dunbar.

Gay Rosetta Butcher

WESTONJan. 31, - Gay Rosetta Butcher, 84, of Weston died Jan. 31,2002. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Floyd Funeral Home, Weston.Friends may call from noon to service time Saturday at the funeralhome.

Ruby Jean Farley

COOL RIDGE - Ruby Jean Farley, 70, of Cool Ridge died Jan. 31,2002. Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Rose & Quesenberry FuneralHome, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at thefuneral home.

Harold Blaine Foster

OAK HILL - Harold Blaine Foster, 86, of Oak Hill died Jan. 30,2002. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Tyree Funeral Home, OakHill. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Robert L. "Bob" Gawthrop

YAWKEY - Robert L. "Bob" Gawthrop, 84, of Yawkey went home to bewith the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, at Thomas MemorialHospital, South Charleston.

He was a retired engineer with Consolidated Gas Supply ofClarksburg with 45 1/2 years of service. He attended Business Collegein Clarksburg. He was a member of Beech GroveRosetta Butcher

WESTONJan. Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and Sundayschool teacher. He was a member of the Griffithsville Masonic LodgeNo. 71. He was preceded in death by his son, Douglas Gawthrop.

He is survived by his wife, Edith; two sons, David Ray Gawthrop ofAshland, Ky., Stephen Robert Gawthrop of Hamlin; daughter, BeckyWalker of Scott Depot; daughter-in-law, Lois Gawthrop of Nitro; 10grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren.

Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, onSaturday, Feb. 2, 2002, at 1 p.m. with Pastor Oshel Bell and PastorHenry Estep officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Gardens,Hamlin with Masonic graveside rites conducted by the GriffithsvilleLodge No. 71.

Friends may call today, Feb. 1, 2002, from 7 to 9 p.m. at thefuneral home.

Earl W. Gerwig

SUNBURY, Ohio - Earl W. Gerwig, 97, of Sunbury, Ohio, died Fridayevening, Jan. 18, 2002, at St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville, Ohio,after a brief illness.

He was born on Toms Run nearer

WES Chapel, W.Va., on Feb. 6, 1904, to the late Christian L. andViola Dennison Gerwig. He had spent most of his life in West Virginiaon Lower Mill Creek, Frametown and 25 years in Columbus. He attendedGlenville College and taught all eight grades of school at Frametown(Hope School). He farmed and worked for years as a millwright,electrician, tool and die man, jig and fixture man, surveyor,explosives specialist, on-the-farm instructor for World War IIveterans, and cut and sold timber. He worked for North AmericanAviation and retired from Defense Construction Supply Center in 1978after 25 years of service. He was a member of Hope Baptist Church inFrametown and a veteran member of Strange Creek Lodge F&AM. He alsoattended Linden Baptist Church in Columbus.

He is survived by sons, Leland H. of Long Beach Calif., Brian D.of Sunbury; grandchildren, Christy Young, Lisa Slyman, Brad Gerwig,Todd Gerwig, Melody Snow; great-grandchildren, Nick and Grace Gerwig,Joe and Ashlee Slyman, Tracy Loucks, Joanne Jacobson, Holly Kornegay;two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Dale CampbellGerwig on Nov. 10, 1997; sons, Warren K. and Christian Earl;grandson, Doug Gerwig.

Funeral service Saturday 2 p.m., Feb. 2, 2002, at Richard M. RoachFuneral Home, Gassaway, with Pastor Mark Gerwig officiating.Interment will be in Frederick Gerwig Memorial Cemetery on Toms Run.

Friends may call from 12 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, 39 W.Winter St., Delaware, OH 43015.

Virginia Dare Guthrie

Mrs. Virginia Dare Guthrie, 91, of Charleston, died Thursday, Jan.31, 2002, at her caretakers home after a long illness.

She was born Jan. 4, 1911, daughter of the late Walter and MaryVirginia Hager Guthrie.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph AltonGuthrie and Byron Frances Guthrie; and one sister, Margaret HagerGuthrie Harper.

She was a 1929 graduate of Charleston High School and had attenJoanne Jacded Morris Harvey College.

She was a 50-year member of Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church andwas retired from the West Virginia Department of Workers Compensationas assistant director and then had worked as an administrator withthe West Virginia Cancer Bureau.

She is survived by a niece, Mary Ann Long of New Orleans, La.;great-niece, Jean Pinney of New Orleans; and caretaker, Norma JeanTaylor of Elkview.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to Kanawha HospiceCare.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at BartlettBurdette Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Wood officiating.Entombment will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service.

Bartlett Burdette Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bertie Jewell Harless

Bertie Jewel Harless, 72, of Ravenswood, died Jan. 30, 2002.Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood.Graveside service and burial will be at 3 p.m. at Green Cemetery,Bandyt atten Joown. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to service timeSaturday at the funeral home.

Tressie Thelma Jarrett

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Tressie Thelma Jarrett, 85, of Cleveland, Ohio,formerly of Richwood, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at St. AugustineManor, Cleveland, after a long illness.

She was a 37-year resident of Nicholas County, a member of theFirst Church of God, Richwood, a retired cook, school guard andfoster parent.

Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Lively of Quinwood, OshiaHolcomb of Cleveland; five sons, Wallace Smith of Leland, N.C., Laird(Rannie) Smith of Cleveland, Grover (Donnie) Smith of Gastonia, N.C.,Richard Jarrett of Oklahoma, Ralph Tinnel of Craigsville; threesisters, Ruby Snead of Belle, Ruth Ray of Camp Creek, Frankie Keenerof Hurricane; two brothers, Eugene Lucas of Dry Branch and Roy Lucasof Dry Branch; 22 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 52 fosterchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Pat Jarrett; parents,Charles L. and Maggie Nutter Lucas; one , Bandyt daughter, MaggieHolbert; one sister, Georgie Lucas; two brothers, Cecil and CharlesLucas.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood with Pastor Glenn Parsons officiating.Burial will be in West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Feb. 1, 2002, at thefuneral home.

Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood is in charge ofarrangements.

Frances R. McGraw

Frances R. McGraw, 61, of Elkview passed away Thursday, Jan. 31,2002, in Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

She was a secretary for the West Virginia State Police for 11 1/2years and Kanawha County Schools for 23 years. She attended BlueCreek Advent Christian Church.

Surviving are her husband, Tom; sister, Naomi Adkins of MorrisTown, Tenn.

Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, at the Hafer FuneralHome Chapel with the Rev. Bob Burdette and the Rev. Rick Samsofficiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney.

Friends may call from 6 one , Bato 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002,at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: HubbardHospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.

Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview is in charge of the arrangements.

James Morris

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - James "Jamie" Alan Morris, 22, ofIndianapolis, Ind., formerly of South Charleston, passed away Jan.28, 2002.

James was a member of South Charleston First Church of theNazarene and a Christian. He was a 1997 graduate of South CharlestonHigh School, and was active in many school organizations, includingband and student government. He was named Who's Who Among America'sHigh School Students and served as student body president his senioryear. He also received recognition for his leadership abilities.James was a 2001 graduate of the University of Kentucky. During hiscollege career he was involved in many areas of the university. Heassisted in teaching a Freshman Orientation class, gave campus tours,tutored and partall from 6 icipated in recruitment seminars and twoAdvising Conferences for incoming freshmen. He was also an activemember of the Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity. James was currentlyemployed by the Cheesecake Factory Restaurant in Indianapolis, andwas planning to pursue a graduate degree in higher educationadministration.

He is survived by his parents, Paul and Renee Morris of SouthCharleston; brother, Christopher Morris of Charleston; grandparents,Gordon and Ruth Otey of Kernersville, N.C., and Ruth Morris ofCharleston; aunts and uncles, Sherry and Alan Otey of Teays Valley,Pam and Gary Pizzino of Winston-Salem, N.C., Jane and George Strangeof Gray, Tenn.; cousins, Emily Pizzino of Winston-Salem, Rex, Debbieand Carter Otey of Rockford, IL., Adam, Lori, Bailey, and Riley Oteyof Charleston, Jason, Kelly and Jude Pizzino of Nashville, Tenn., andCherie and Richard Peterson of Jonesborough, Tenn.

Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at First Church of theNazarene, South Charleston with the Rev. Morton Estep officiating.Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Feb. 1, at SnodgrassFuneral Home, South Charleston.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be madeto the South Charleston First Church of the Nazarene Youth Group,Kentucky and Walnut Street, South Charleston, W.Va. 25309.

JoAnn Rose

BIRCH RIVER - JoAnn Rose, 58, of Birch River, died Tuesday, Jan.29, 2002, at home.

Born Jan. 18, 1944, at Gamoca, Fayette County, she was thedaughter of the late Joseph and Maude Jean Ghee Nutter. She was adevoted Christian, wife, mother and grandmother.

Survivors include her husband, Paul W. Rose; three sons and theirwives, Danny and Candy Simpson of Hurricane, Joseph W. and WendySimpson of Polemic Run and Paul W. Jr. and Susan Rose of Mount Nebo;one daughter and her husband, Maudee Jo and Terry Montgomery ofGrassy Meadows; 10 grandchildren, Todd, Sydni, Mitchell, Autumn,Emily, Jake, Josie, Meggan, Noah, and Lauren.

Memoriorton Estal service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2,2002, in the First Southern Baptist Church at Sutton with the Rev.Gary Walker officiating.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the serviceSaturday at the church.

White Funeral Home, Summersville, is in charge of thearrangements.

Russell A. Scheib

ASHFORD - Russell A. Scheib, 87, of Ashford, died Wednesday, Jan.30, 2002, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston after a longillness.

He was a retired meat cutter and business operator, a member ofMahone Chapel United Methodist Church at Ashford and he and his wifehave been winter residents of Florida for 27 years.

He is survived by his wife, Chessie H. Eplin Scheib; daughter,Carol Lee Anderson of Lewis, Del.; granddaughters, Kimberly Williamsof Columbia, Pa.; Christine Glick of Wrightsville, Pa.; stepson,Ronnie Miller of Pennsylvania; stepdaughter, Diane Michael ofPennsylvania; brother, Floyd Scheib of Higgins, Pa.; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews in th Memoriore Higginsarea; and a host of friends in West Virginia, Pennsylvania andFlorida.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at HandleyFuneral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Fairley McCormick and the Rev.Eric Perdue officiating. Burial will follow in Boone Memorial Park,Madison.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today, Feb. 1, at the funeralhome.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to HubbardHospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.

Elgin Lewis Stokes

Elgin Lewis Stokes, 47, of Charleston died Jan. 28, 2002.Surviving: wife, Delilah Stokes. A memorial service will be held at alater date. Elk Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge.

Mildred E. Thompson

RONCEVERTE - Mildred E. Thompson, 74, of Ronceverte, died Jan. 29,2002. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Chapel of McCrawFuneral Home, Lewisburg. Friends may call following the service.

Samuel W. Vandall Jr.

STANAFORD - Samuel W. "Bill" Vandall Jr., 69, of Stanaford diedJannieces and nephews in th Me. 31, 2002. Service will be 2 p.m.Sunday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Friends may call from 6to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Dovie T. Walker

HENDERSONVILLE - Dovie T. Walker, 84, of Hendersonville died Jan.29, 2002. Service will be noon Saturday at East Fork Freewill BaptistChurch, Ranger. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin.

Heather Huggins Weese

Heather Huggins Weese, 25, of Charleston, died Monday, Jan. 28,2002.

Born June 3, 1976, in Charleston, she was the daughter of Randyand Gail Huggins.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, BoydW. Weese Jr.; daughters, Hailey Christine and Sierra Addon; son,Randall Boyd; sister, Heidi Huggins of Dunbar; brother, JoshuaRichard Huggins of Dunbar; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.Richard Smith of Charleston; paternal grandparents, the Rev. and Mrs.Calvin Rice of Andrews, N.C.

Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at First PresbyterianChuannieces and nephewsrch, Dunbar, with an open memorial servicefollowing the visitation with Pastor Tim Rice officiating.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the FirstPresbyterian Church, 1414 Myers Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064, in memory ofHeather Weese.

Information was provided by Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Donald H. Williams

LEBANON, Ohio - Donald H. "Jimmy" Williams, 72, of Lebanon, Ohio,formerly of Boone County, died Jan. 30, 2002, at Lebanon CountryManor.

He was a coal miner, Army veteran and member of UMWA.

He is survived by sons, Steve Williams of Lebanon, Ohio, and JoeyWilliams of Mason, Ohio; brother, Larry Williams of Dayton, Ohio;three grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, HandleyFuneral Home, Danville. Burial will follow at Boone Memorial Park,Madison.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Feb. 1, at the funeralhome. arents, the Rev.