Pam, Here's the obit. You can find obits online for the Chas. area at: http://www.dailymail.com/news/Obituaries/ Regards, Lorna George William Lavender III George William "Chip" Lavender III, 54, of Charleston died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at home. He was a Charleston lawyer, a member of MacCorkle, Lavender & Casey, and held a doctoral degree from the West Virginia University Law School. He was a member of Christ Church United Methodist, Charleston, and the church's board of directors. He was a member of numerous professional organizations including the state, county and national bar associations, the Defense Trial Council, the International Association of Defense Counsel and the Product Liability Advisory Council. Surviving: daughter, Tiffany Lavender of Princeton; son, Brad W. of Morgantown; parents, George and June Lavender of North Carolina; sister, Jane Elizabeth Watkins of North Carolina; two nieces and one grandniece. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Christ Church United Methodist, Charleston, with the Rev. D. Keith Clarke officiating. Friends may call after the service at the church. The family suggests donations to Christ Church United Methodist Memorial Fund, 1221 Quarrier St., Charleston, WV 25301. Pam Haithcock wrote: > Would someone be kind enough to check the Charleston paper > today for an obit? It's possible it could have run > yesterday, too. His name is George William Lavender, III > (nickname "Chip") Thank you so very much for any help.