Following are names and some basic information from recent obits in the Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH). These obits list the person as born in West Virginia. You can search for these obits online at the following http://www.ohio.com/bj/news/obits.html#search <A HREF="http://www.ohio.com/bj/news/obits.html#search">http://www.ohio.com/bj/news/obits.html#search</A> Oliver F AKERS, 81, born Lochgelly, WV, died May 14, 2001 James E ARONHALT, 81, born Elk Gardens, WV, died May 15, 2001 Fannie Eleanor CADLE, 87, born October 19, 1914 Curtin, WV, died May 18, 2001 Geraldine Elaine (SCOTT) CONWAY, 79, born May 18, 1922 Burning Springs, WV, died May 21, 2001 Claude A CUNNINGHAM, Jr., born January 26, 1925 Evenwood, WV, died May 20, 2001 Lulu M (PECK) DIGBY, 73, born Eglon, WV, died May 21, 2001 Betty Dean (HAROLD) EPLING, 79, born October 30, 1921 Roane County, WV, died May 16, 2001 in Pine Bluff, AR Lucille G FINCHAM, 77, born Webster Springs, WV, died May 18, 2001 Stuart Russell HARRIS, born June 1, 1917 Mill Run, WV, died May 21, 2001 Robert F JAMES, 70, born June 13, 1930 Mount Clare, WV, died May 20, 2001 Wallace O MOLLOHAN, 82, born July 30, 1918 Servia, WV, died May 17, 2001 Oliva Mae (BLAKE) OSBURN-GRIFFITHS, 98, born May 21, 1903 Prichard, WV, died May 19, 2001 Ethel M (ROBERTS) RHODES, 83, born Parkersburg, WV, died May 24, 2001 Clarence ROY, born Dry Fork, WV, died May 13, 2001 Joyce A SINGLETON, 52, born September 9, 1948 Spencer, WV, died May 16, 2001 Mary E STUMP, 78, born Fayetteville, WV, died May 23, 2001 Rev. Charles Edgar VANHOOSE, 66, of Salisbury, NC, born May 27, 1934 Wayne County, WV, died May 15, 2001 Wilma M "Jackie" WALKER, 70, born December 13, 1930 Ed White, WV, died May 13, 2001 Betty E (MOORE) WISEMAN, 80, born January 21, 1921 Charleston, WV, died May 22, 2001