The following obituaries have been provided by local funeral homes. Read our complete obituaries in the Wednesday Herald-Dispatch and at www.herald-dispatch.com.

EDGAR RAY ALDRIDGE, 52, of Huntington, W.Va., son of Bernice Evans Aldridge of Huntington, died Sunday in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va.; burial at Maynard Cemetery, Kirk, W.Va. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

JESSE B. ARTHUR, 83, of Chesapeake, Ohio, widower of Lyda Lane “Sammy” Arthur, died Sunday at River’s Bend Health Care Center, South Point, Ohio. He was a retired member of the Bricklayers Local #5 of Huntington, W.Va. Reger Funeral Home, Huntington, is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.

Funeral services for RAFAEL “PETE” BASTIANELLI JR., 57, of Lexington, Ky., son of Rafael Bastianelli and Caroline Wilson, were July 25, in Lexington. He was employed by the Dept. of Service Maintenance and Reclamation for the State of Kentucky.

MARY BAKER BORTEL BENSON of Huntington, W.Va., widow of Frank W. Benson, died Sunday. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va. Visitation one hour before service Wednesday at the cemetery. Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington, is in charge of arrangements.

JAMES EUGENE BRYANT, 64, of Coal Grove, Ohio, died Monday at home. He was a self-employed carpenter. Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, Ohio. Visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Phillips Funeral  Home, Ironton. www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

CHARLES E. CLARK, 84, of Huntington, W.Va., died Sunday at home. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Reger Funeral Chapel, Huntington; burial at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

ROBERT JAMES DILS, 88, of Ashland, Ky., husband of Juanita G. Dils, died Monday in King’s Daughters Medical Center. He was a retired educator. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church of Ashland; burial will be at Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Steen Funeral Home Central Avenue Chapel, Ashland. Contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Ashland library, 1701 Winchester Ave., Ashland, KY 41101. www.steenfuneralhomes.com.

MAXINE STUMBO DYE, 65, of Frankfort, Ky., formerly of Hi Hat, Ky., died Tuesday in Hospice Care Center, Lexington, Ky. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky.; burial at Little Cemetery, Hi Hat. Visitation after 5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. www.hallfuneralservice.com.

FRANK H. ELKINS, 79, of Flatwoods, Ky., husband of Opal Elkins, died Saturday in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. He was a retired press operator for General Motors. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Advance Memorial United Methodist Church, Flatwoods; burial at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens, Flatwoods. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Carman Funeral Home, Flatwoods, is assisting the family.

PHYLLIS SMITH HARMON, 77, of Belfry, Ky., died Tuesday at home. She retired as a dietary supervisor at Appalachian Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Rogers Funeral Home, Belfry; burial at Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, Ky. Visitation from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. www.rerogersfuneralhome.com.

BILLIE SUE HURST, 56, of Pikeville, Ky., died Monday. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, J.W. Call Funeral Home Chapel, Pikeville; burial at R.H. Ratliff Cemetery, Shelbiana, Ky. Visitation after 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. www.jwcallfuneralhome.com.

LLOYD AMOS LOWE, 69, of Catlettsburg, Ky., husband of Minnie Faye Gilkerson Lowe, died Tuesday at home. He was a Superintendent of the Value Induction Melting Department  at Huntington Alloys. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Young Funeral Home Chapel, Louisa, Ky.; burial at the Lowe Family Cemetery, Catlettsburg. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

BETTY LEE MAYS, 79, of Barboursville, W.Va., died Monday in Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was a retired school teacher There will be no visitation or funeral service. Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, is in charge of arrangements.

JOHN McCOMAS, 88, of Huntington, W.Va., died Monday. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Wallace Funeral Home and Chapel, Barboursville, W.Va.; burial at Baylous Cemetery, Salt Rock, W.Va. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

DAVID ALLEN McKINLEY, 40, of Huntington, W.Va., brother of Kathy McKinley of Ashland, Ky., died Friday at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at Ridgelawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Huntington. Burial will follow. Reger Funeral Home, Huntington, is in charge of arrangements. 

MARTIN L. ROBINETTE JR., 77, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Ashland, Ky., died Monday in the University of Cincinnati Hospital. He was a pharmaceutical chemist. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, Rose Hill Mausoleum, Ashland. Visitation one hour before service Friday at the mausoleum. Contributions may be made to Bible Chapel of Delhi Hills, 705f Pontius Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45233 or James Elmer Robinette Scholarship Fund, Rose  Hill Christian School, 1001 Winslow Rd., Ashland, KY 41101. Miller Funeral Home, Ashland, Is in charge of arrangements.

CHARLES L. SPEARS, 62, of Ashland, Ky., husband of Freda Henson Spears, died Monday in St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was a counselor at the Ramey Estep Home. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Preston Family Funeral Home, Ashland; burial at Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. www.prestonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

CARROL DAE KEATON VANDERPOOL, 86, of Westwood, Ky., widow of E.T. “Pete” Vanderpool, died Sunday in Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland, Ky. She was a homemaker. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Preston Family Funeral Home, Ashland; burial at Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. www.prestonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

RAYMOND LESLIE WEEKLEY, 61, of Proctorville, Ohio, husband of Ella Weekley, died Monday. He worked at Owens-Illinois and was employed at Justice Glass and Supply. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington, W.Va.; burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Huntington. Visitation from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. www.chapmans-mortuary.com.

JAMES DONALD YOUNG, 88, of Winfield, W.Va., widower of Elsie M. Sovine Young, died Tuesday. He retired from Avtex Fiber in Nitro, W.Va. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Adda Baptist Church; burial will be at Lower Hodges Cemetery. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Allen Funeral Home, 2837 Main St., Hurricane, W.Va. Contributions may be made to Kanawha Hospice.