Following is information from recent obits in the Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio). These obits list the deceased as born in West Virginia. You can search for these obits online at http://ohio.com/bj/obituaries/ Carl BAILES, 74, born Clay County, WV, died June 6, 2001 Emma Irene (WOOFTER) BOOTH, 78, born Spencer, WV, died May 30, 2001 Diana Sue (KING) BREWER, 49, born September 28, 1951, Fairmont, WV, died June 18, 2001 Donald R CARSON, 72, born Gilmer County, WV, died May 30, 2001 Billy Lee CARTER, 75, born Braxton County, WV, died June 17, 2001 Mary E CORNS, 87, born August 23, 1923, Sherman, WV, died June 2, 2001 Ulinee "Midge" (SUMMERS) CRAWFORD, 76, born November 13, 1924, WV, died June 8, 2001 Richard Hugh FERRELL, 71, born January 15, 1930, Grantsville, WV, died June 13, 2001 Valentine A HAWKINS, 92, born April 18, 1909, Shirley, WV, died June 10, 2001 Bruce O HICKS, born WV, died June 11, 2001 Mabel M MATTHEWS, 88, born WV, died June 10, 2001 Agnes McKENZIE, 93, born WV, died June 15, 2001 Deat A MOREHEAD, 70, born Spencer, WV Franklin D PHILLIPS, 57, born Sprigg, WV, died June 4, 2001 George A QUEEN, 88, born Glenville, WV, died June 6, 2001 Katherine SCHULTE, 78, born Brady, WV, died June 5, 2001 Ernie E SEARS, 76, born December 30, 1924, Clay County, WV, died May 28, 2001 Sam SLATE, 70, born November 30, 1930, Omar, WV, died May 27, 2001 Donald E "Bud" SMITH, 76, born 1925, Fink, WV, died May 28, 2001