January

Mrs. Donna Lee (Ours) Wratchford, 57, of Waynesboro, Pa. and formerly of Petersburg, died Dec. 31, in Waynesboro.

Born June 24, 1947, in Cabins, she was the daughter of Gertie (Crider) Ours of Petersburg and the late Homer Ours. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Marie (Ours) Sears Fortner.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by two daughters, Lisa Dove of Mathias and Kitty Rowe of Waynesboro; two brothers, Arlie Ours of Cabins and Kenneth Ours of Bunker Hill; six sisters, Helen Shank of Morgantown, Pearl Wood of Irving, Texas, Wilda Smith of Stephens City, Va., Shirley LaKay of Alexandria, Va., Joan LoRe of Arlington, Texas, and RayJeana VanMeter of Cabins; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Jan. 3, at the Groves Funeral Home chapel, Waynesboro. Interment was in Greenhill Cemetery, Waynesboro. (1-4)

Mrs. Nellie Warner, 71, of Circleville, died Dec. 26, at her residence.

Born April 30, 1933, in Riverton, she was the daughter of the late Walter Warner and Mamie (Harper) Warner. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Harmon Lee Warner.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph Warner, whom she married Nov. 19, 1949; three sons, Bill Warner and Teddy Warner, both of Circleville, and Glenn Warner of Moorefield; one daughter, Shirley Lamborne of Circleville; two brothers, Jack Warner of Riverton and Jimmie D. Warner of Onego; three sisters, Alice Cowger of Franklin, Martha Pitsenbarger of Cleveland and Grace Moody of Riverton; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Dec. 30, at the Basgaic Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with the Rev. Mark McAllister officiating. Interment was in Teter Hill Cemetery, Circleville.

Memorials may be made to the North Fork Baptist Church. (1-4)

Loyd F. Smith, 78, of Martin, died Dec. 26, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born May 31, 1926, at Williamsport, he was the son of the late Daniel A. and Ida Mae (Hyde) Smith. He was also preceded in death by five brothers, Robert Smith, Richard Smith, Gordon Ray Smith, Wilbur Smith and an infant; and four sisters, Leatha McNemar, Beulah Ray, Sadie Harris and Lucy Watson.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Mary K. (Snyder) Smith; one daughter, Joyce L. Hall of Martin, one brother, Milford Smith of Martin; one sister, Martha Pyles of Keyser; one grandson, Roger W. Hall II; two stepgrandsons, Michael and David Hall; and two stepgreat-grandchildren, Caitlyn and Michael Hall Jr.

Funeral services were conducted Dec 30, at the Knobley Church of the Brethren with Pastor Roger Leatherman officiating. Interment was in Knobley Memorial Gardens, New Creek.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Keyser. (1-4)

Delmer Lindberg Schell, 78, of Scherr, died Jan. 1, at his residence.

Born March 29, 1926, in Scherr, he was the son of the late Dennis J. and Minnie C. Schell. He was also preceded in death by one nephew, Dennis M. Schell.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Eileen Simmons Schell; one son, George D. Schell and wife Marsha of Scherr; three grandchildren, Dawnielle, Shana and Brian Schell; one brother, Owen D. Schell and wife Eileen of Scherr; two nephews, Randy A. Schell and wife Andrea of Charles Town, and Wayne Schell and wife Tiffany of Seattle; one niece, Stacey Schell Borror and husband Kevin of Winchester, Va.; two great-nephews, Dennis and Colin Borror, both of Winchester; two special cousins, Frances G. Dolly of Petersburg and Janette MacRitchie of Buffalo, N.Y.; and a host of friends.

Funeral services were Jan. 5, at Oak Dale Church of the Brethren, Scherr, with interment in Lahmansville Cemetery.

Military graveside rites will be accorded by the combined veterans organizations of Grant County, the JROTC and the Honor Guard from Sugar Grove.

Memorials may be made to the Oak Dale Church of the Brethren, Brick Church of the Brethren, Petersburg High School Scholarship Fund or charity of choice. (1/4)

James A. "Jake" Ratcliff, 82, of Winchester, Va., died Dec. 29, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester.

Born Feb. 2, 1922, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late John W. and Margie C. (VanMeter) Ratcliff. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Moyers.

He is survived by his wife, Carrie B. (VanMeter) Ratcliff, whom he married in September 1945; five brothers, Dwight Ratcliff, Harlen Ratcliff, William Ratcliff and Gerald Ratcliff, all of Petersburg, and Merlin Ratcliff of Maysville; and four sisters, Goldie Borror, Verda Moyers and Ruth Smith, all of Petersburg, and Bertha VanMeter of Salisbury, Md.

Funeral services were conducted Dec. 4, at the Jones Funeral Home chapel, Winchester, with interment in Shenandoah Memorial Park, Winchester.

Military graveside rites were accorded by VFW Post 2123.

Memorials may be made to the Calvary Church of the Brethren, 578 Front Royal Pike, Winchester, VA 22602, or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601. (1-4)

Mrs. Edna Lee (Lewis) Nuckols, 86, of Landover, Md., died Dec. 18, at her residence.

Born May 23, 1918, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Ruth (Kuykendall) Lewis. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Bill Lewis; and five sisters, Stella Miller, Katherine Kessel, Virginia Iman, Betty Giddings and Eleanor Abell.

She is survived by her husband, Walter Nuckols; one son, Bruce Nuckols of Huntington, Md.; three daughters, Rose Crawley and Sue Carreiro, both of Waldorf, Md., and Diana Gibbs of Elkridge, Md.; one brother, Eddie W. Lewis of Baltimore; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Dec. 21, at Landover Christian Church, Landover, with interment in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Fort Lincoln Funeral Home, Brentwood, Md. (1-4)

Mrs. Dorothy Grace Holden, 87, of Martinsburg, and formerly of Petersburg, died Dec. 30, 2004, at City Hospital, Martinsburg.

Born May 22, 1917, in Guelph, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Harry William Handbidge and Anna May (Kerr) Handbidge. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clifford A. Holden, Feb. 8, 1995; one sister, Hazel Bohn; and one nephew, Kenneth Bohn.

She is survived by one daughter, Gaye (Grace B.) Mitchell and husband Dr. Bryan F. Mitchell of Martinsburg; two grandchildren, Tammy Mitchell Bittorf and husband Stephen F. Bittorf of Martinsburg, and Dr. William C. Mitchell and wife Lisa Mitchell of Morgantown; five great-grandchildren, Victoria Grace Bittorf, W. Colin Mitchell, Bryan Stephen Bittorf, Mikaela Ann Mitchell and Madison N. Mitchell; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Jan 3, at the Petersburg Presbyterian Church, with interment in Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to the Grant Memorial Hospital Chapel Fund, Petersburg Presbyterian Church or St. Joseph Parrish School, 110 East Stephen Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.
(1-4)

Richard Ervin Borror, 76, of Landes, died Dec. 26, 2004, at his home.

Born March 9, 1928, in Landes, he was the son of the late James Borror and Ada Belle (Judy) Borror. He was also preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters, Arlie Borror, Rumsey Borror, Edna Riggleman, John Borror, Dora Cosner, Calvin Borror, Ronald Borror and James Earl Borror.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, M. Joan (Kimble) Borror; one son, Gary A. Borror of York, Pa.; four daughters, Janice Gregson and husband Charles of Elkton, Va., Diana Landis and husband David of Canton, Ohio, Brenda Welty and husband Guy Sr. of York, and Tina Coulter and husband Kenneth of Grayslake, Ill.; four grandchildren, Guy Jr. and Dakota Welty, and Khelsea and Madison Borror; and one great-grandson, Guy Welty III.

Funeral services were conducted Dec. 29, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Judy Cemetery, Landes.

Military graveside rites were accorded by the combined veterans organizations of Grant County and JROTC and by an honor guard from Fort Belvoir, Va.

Memorials may be made to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Inc., 1838 Greene Tree Road, Suite 515, Baltimore, MD 21208. (1-4)

John Quentin Anderson, 78, of Petersburg, died Jan. 4, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born May 19, 1926, in Smithfield, he was the son of the late Friend F. Anderson and Mary (Slider) Anderson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth (Hartline) Anderson, who died in March 1972; one son, John Joseph Anderson, who died in November 1968; and 11 brothers and sisters.

He is survived by one son, Billy Keith Anderson of Morgantown; two grandsons, Nathan Charles and Matthew Ryan; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Jan. 5, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Green Lawn Memorial Park, New Martinsville.

Memorials may be made to Grant County Nursing Home or to charity of choice. (1-11)

Mrs. Irene (Stonestreet) Sams, 92, of Parkersburg, died Jan. 6, at her residence.

Born Sept. 25, 1912, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Myrtle (Bible) Stonestreet. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert James Sams, whom she married Dec. 28, 1935, and who died in 1991; three brothers, Lester Stonestreet, Eston Stonestreet and Glenn Stonestreet; and four sisters, Artie Turner, Zola Dixon, Dorothy Miles and Rosalie Karitis.

Mrs. Sams was a homemaker. She was a member of Stout Memorial United Methodist Church for 66 years, and was active in the Altar Guild and the United Methodist Women.

She is survived by one son, Robert E. Sams, M.D., of Parkersburg; three grandchildren, R. Steven Sams of Parkersburg, Patricia Sams of Coolville, Ohio, and Erik Sams of Parkersburg; two brothers, Charles Stonestreet and Delmer Stonestreet, both of Petersburg; and one sister, Mary Berg of Baltimore.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Leavitt Funeral Home chapel, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Scott Sears officiating. Interment was in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Stout Memorial U.M. Church. (1-11)

Mrs. Zernie Teter, 94, of Onego, died Jan. 4, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va.

Born May 31, 1910, in Onego, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Teter and Pallie (Harper) Teter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo Teter, June 29, 1983; one son, William Junior Teter; one daughter, Alice Teter Baldwin; three brothers; and four sisters.

Mrs. Teter was a member of the Onego United Methodist Church.

She is survived by one son, Clinton Hugh "Sonny" Teter of Bridgewater, Va.; one daughter, Sarah Connor of Manchester, Md.; two sisters, Joy Hedrick of Franklin and Hicel Roy of Elkins; one brother, Guy Teter of Seneca Rocks; seven grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were conducted Jan. 6,at the North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg
(1-11)

Marshall Francis Combs, 84, of Cabins, died Jan. 5, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Jan. 1, 1921, in Doman, Hardy County, he was the son of the late Charles Henry Combs and Bessie (Burch) Combs. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Paula Plauger and Eleanor Barbe; and one brother, Charles Combs. He was the last member of his immediate family.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Norma (Michael) Combs; two sons, Charles M. Combs of Romney and Marshall F. "Chip" Combs II of Moorefield; two daughters, Marcia C. Warner of Franklin and Paula A. Hott of Upper Tract; eight grandchildren, Andra W. Keister, Michael E. Warner, Brent M. Combs, Ryan D. Combs, Kimbra A. Day, John Marshall Hott, Megan R. Combs and Monica L. Combs; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Jan. 8, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Military graveside rites were accorded by the combined veterans organizations of Grant County, the JROTC and the Honor Guard from Fort Belvoir, Washington, D.C.

Memorials may be made to Grant County Nursing Home, Burlington Family Services or Grant Memorial Hospice. (1-11)

Edward Brooks Haslacker, 91, of Maysville, died Jan. 12, at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Born Feb. 14, 1913, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Edward Charles Haslacker and Charlotte G. "Lottie" (Feaster) Haslacker. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Daisy M. (Herring) Haslacker, Oct. 8, 2003; two brothers, infant David Haslacker and Warren Haslacker; and two sisters, Anna Strawderman and Dorothy Shreve.

He is survived by one son, Bob Haslacker of Maysville; five daughters, Jacqueline Rumbaugh, Sandra Kaye Jones and Edna Irene Ross, all of Thomasville, N.C., Anna Lee Chutes of Lorain, Ohio, and Shirley Louise Sites of Maysville; two brothers, Dale Haslacker of Lytle, Texas, and John Haslacker of Maysville; one sister, Hazel Foley of Petersburg; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Jan. 15, at Harmony Baptist Church, with interment in South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or charity of choice.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.(1-18)

Jess Willard "Doc" Hawk, 88, of Scherr, died Jan. 10, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born July 5, 1916, in Scherr, he was the son of the late Albert N. Hawk and Sadie Pearl (Idleman) Hawk. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Richard Craig Hawk; two sisters, Lilly Guthrie and Virginia Bosley; and three brothers, Stanley "Tom" Hawk, Loren "Bake" Hawk and Cleo "Jim" Hawk.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dora Lee (Cosner) Hawk; two sons, Allen Hawk and wife Linda, and Matt Hawk and wife Peggy, all of Scherr; one daughter, Rita Liebig and husband Paul, of Keyser; one sister, Carol Nichols of Scherr; two brothers, William J. "Bill" Hawk of Scherr and Kermit M. "Nip" Hawk of New Creek; 10 grandchildren, Jeremy Hawk, Misty Corbin, Carrie Heavener, J. W. Hawk, Jonathan Hawk, Dawn Liebig, Erica Pritts, Julie Liebig, Christopher Hawk and Logan Hawk; and nine great-grandchildren, Brooke Hawk, Chase Corbin, Cheyenne Hawk, Jaden Corbin, Jesse Hawk, Jacob Hawk, Isaiah Hawk and twins, Morgan and Madison Hawk.

Funeral services were Jan. 15, at the Oak Dale Church of the Brethren, Scherr, with interment in Maysville Cemetery, Maysville,

Military graveside rites were accorded by the Honor Guard from Fort Belvoir, combined veterans organizations of Grant County and the JROTC.

Memorials may be made to the Oak Dale Church of the Brethren, General Delivery, Scherr, WV 26726.

Funeral services were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (1-18)

The Rev. Berma Blaine Yerkey, 87, of Maysville, died Jan. 13, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md.

Born Nov. 26, 1917, in West Union, he was the son of the late Ernest Yerkey and Rebecca (Stutler) Yerkey. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Pauline (Ellifritz) Yerkey; two brothers, Blair Yerkey and Brooks Yerkey; and one sister, Cledith Stickel.

He is survived by his wife, the Rev. Carol V. (Cosner) Yerkey; two stepsons, Bradley Pancake and Louie Pancake, both of Antioch; one stepdaughter, Marlyon Lyon of New Creek; two stepgranddaughters; and one brother, Ernest "Ernie" Yerkey of Canton, Ohio.

Funeral services were conducted Jan. 19, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Military graveside rites were accorded by the combined veterans organizations of Grant County, JROTC and the Honor Guard from Fort Belvoir, Washington D.C.

Memorials may be made to his wife, the Rev. Carol V. Yerkey, P.O. Box 379, Maysville, WV 26833. (1-18)

T. LaMar Sager, 70, of Moorefield, died Jan. 12, at his residence.

Born Aug. 27, 1934, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Ted R. Sager and Agnes (Resser) Sager. He was also preceded in death by one son.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Phyllis (Silvester) Sager; three daughters, Tamara Ann Kesner, Mary Beth Hardy and Stephanie Ours, all of Moorefield; and one aunt.

Funeral services were conducted Jan. 15, at the Epiphany Catholic Church with interment in Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield.

Memorials may be made to Epiphany Catholic Church or Grant Memorial Hospice.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Elmore Funeral Home, Moorefield. (1-18)

Clarence William "Buck" Hesse, 73, of HC 30, Maysville, died Jan. 9, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.

Born Aug. 27, 1931, in Jordan Run, he was the son of the late William Harry Hesse and Amy Susan (Turner) Hesse. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Emmett Hesse and Thomas Hesse; and one sister, Dora Turner.

He is survived by a special friend, Irene Turner of Petersburg; one son, Charles Hesse of Maysville; one daughter, Stacey Heavner of Maysville; two sisters, Grace Kuykendall of Petersburg and Virginia Crum of Summersville, Ohio; four grandchildren, Joseph Heavner of Savannah, Ga., Ryan Heavner, Samantha Hesse and Matthew Hesse, all of Maysville; and two great-grandchildren, Jacob Heavner and Abbi Heavner.

Funeral services were conducted Jan.11, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Lahmansville Cemetery.

Military graveside rites were accorded by the Honor Guard from Fort Belvoir, the combined veterans organizations of Grant County and the JROTC.

Memorials may be made to Maysville Vol. Fire Dept., P.O. Box 434, Maysville, WV 26833. (1-18)

Mrs. Gwendolyn N. (Mason) Hite, 79, of Fort Ashby, died Jan. 21, at the Hampshire Memorial Hospital, Romney.

Born Nov. 14, 1925, at Arthur, she was the daughter of the late O.P Mason and Lela B. (Borror) James. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Joseph B. "Jesse" James; one half brother, Orville Borror; and one granddaughter, Rebecca Lease..

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Robert Eugene Hite; one daughter, Sandra "Sandi" Lease of Romney; and one granddaughter, Carla S. Lease of Romney.

Funeral services were Jan. 25, at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel. Interment was in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Condolences and personal reflections to the family may be left after Mrs. Hite's obituary at www.smithfuneralhomes.net. (1-25)

Olin Frederick "Sonny" Smith Jr., 71, of Petersburg, died Jan. 20, at Heartland of Keyser, Keyser.

Born July 5, 1933, in Ruddle, he was the son of the late Olin Frederick Smith Sr. and Margaret Pauline (Miller) Smith.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Betty L. (Alt) Smith; one daughter, Monnie Johnson and husband Greg of Gaithersburg; two sisters, Lucy Gae Propst and husband Delbert of Brandywine, and Beulah Hoover and husband Jerry of College Park, Md.; three brothers, Gerald Smith and wife Mary Lee of Laurel, Md., Jimmie D. Smith and wife Betty of Harrisonburg, Va., and Gene W. Smith and wife Pat of Brandywine; four grandchildren, Tiffany Opal Johnson, Kaitlyn Alice Johnson, Shelby Gale and Gregory Alan Johnson Jr.; several nieces and nephews; and special great-great-niece, Andria Bucklew of Moorefield.

Funeral services were conducted Jan. 21, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. A military graveside service was conducted at the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract, by the combined veterans organizations of Grant County and the JROTC. (1-25)

Mrs. Violet Arvella (Reel) Crites Schell, 76, of Petersburg, died Jan. 19, at her residence.

Born Feb. 5, 1928, in Grant County, she was the daughter of the late Jacob D. Reel and Marina (Currence) Reel Yoder. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, William Webster Crites, April 20, 1965.

She is survived by her husband, Daniel Leon Schell; one son, David D. Crites of Moorefield; four daughters, Blanche R. (Crites) Schell Simmons and Rose Marie (Crites) Miller, both of Petersburg, Marilyn Sue (Crites) Schell White of Old Fields and Lisa Mongold of Moorefield; one brother, Jacob B. Reel of Lost River; two sisters, Frances (Reel) Myers and Retha "Bodge" Wilson Whorley, both of Colonial Heights, Va.; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Jan. 21, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield. (1-25)

Harlen G. Ratcliff, 71, of Petersburg, died Jan. 19, at his residence.

Born April 16, 1933, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late John W. Ratcliff and Margie (VanMeter) Ratcliff. He was also preceded in death by his wife Kathleen (Alt) Ratcliff, Aug. 20, 1994.

He is survived by four brothers, Dwight Ratcliff, William Ratcliff and Gerald Ratcliff, all of Petersburg, and Merlin "Sam" Ratcliff of Maysville; four sisters, Verda Moyers and Goldie Borror, both of Petersburg, Bertha VanMeter of Salisbury, Md., and Ruth Smith of Maysville; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Jan. 22, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. (1-25)

James Christopher Schell, 63, of Fredericksburg, Va., died Jan. 10, at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg.

Born Jan. 3, 1942, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Paul W. Schell and Annie R. (Cook) Schell.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Brennen) Schell; one son, Jay Schell of Fredericksburg; one daughter, Krista Green of Fredericksburg; and two grandchildren, Ryan Green and Kristina Green.

Graveside services were conducted Jan. 16, at the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg.
(1-25)

February

Mrs. Ersley R. Whetzel, 78, of Franklin, died Jan. 27, at her home.

Born Aug. 24, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Perry M. Ratliff and Lena S. (Kesner )Ratliff. She was also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.

She is survived by her husband, Harvey C. Whetzel, whom she married Sept. 30, 1946; one daughter, Janet E. Thompson of Franklin; one son, Austen C. Whetzel of Franklin; four sisters, Hazel Simmons of Franklin, Vada Mallow of Kline, Genevieve May of Maysville and Nancy Mongold of Rough Run; one brother, Homer Ratliff of Baltimore; and six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Jan. 31 at the Kimble Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with interment in Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract.

Memorials may be made to the Franklin Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 902, Franklin, WV 26807; Franklin Rescue Squad. P.O. Box 966, Franklin, WV 26807; or Mountain Hospice, Inc, 1410 Crim Ave., Belington, WV 26250. (2-1)

Howard Eugene "Gene" Runions, 63, of Lahmansville, died Jan. 24, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.

Born Jan. 30, in Hardy County, he was the son of the late Howard Runions and Lillian (Smith) Runions. He was also preceded in death by one grandson, Chad Runions; three sisters, Geneieve Runions and two infants; and one brother, Bud Runions.

He is survived by his wife, Martha (Parker) Lambert Runions; two sons, Lester Runions and James Runions, both of Moorefield; two daughters, Elizabeth Runions of Moorefield and Melody O'Donnell of Lake Forest, N.C.; four stepsons, Carl Lambert and James Lambert, both of Lahmansville, Russell Lambert of Maysville and Eddie Lambert of Orlando, Fla.; two stepdaughters, Debbie (Lambert) Kauffman of Boonsboro, Md. and Denisa "Dee" (Lambert) Flinn of Lahmansville; two sisters, Mary Sherman of Petersburg and Polana DeVore of Ellersile, Md.; one brother, Victor Runions of Swea City, Iowa; and 17 grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Funeral services were Feb. 3,. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Mrs. Martha L. Runions, HC 84, Box 8, Lahmansville, WV 26731. (2-1)

Douglas "Doug" Nesselrodt, 50, of Franklin, died Jan. 23, at his residence.

Born Dec. 29, 1954, at Harrisonburg, Va., he was the son of Bobby L. Nesselrodt and Thelma (Samples) Nesselrodt of Franklin.

Mr. Nesselrodt was owner and operator of Valley Electric in Franklin from 1974-1976. He worked for Design Electric in Harrisonburg, Va., and later for Virginia Power as an instrument and control technician. He was a sheep and poultry farmer, operating South Branch Poultry. He also owned and operated Liberty Mountain Wood Products and South Branch Transport.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, Christina (Chadock) Nesselrodt, whom he married July 4, 1975; two sons, Matt Nesselrodt of Franklin and Kenny Nesselrodt of Blacksburg, Va.; and paternal grandmother, Evelyn Nesselrodt of Franklin.

Funeral services were Jan. 28, at the Kimble Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with interment in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, Franklin. Masonic graveside services were conducted by members of Pendleton Masonic Lodge #144 A.F. & A.M.

Memorials may be to the Franklin Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 966, Franklin, WV 26807. (2-1)

David Leon Long, 40, of Cabins, died Jan. 27, at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Fairfax, Va.

Born Aug. 1, 1964, in Elkins, he was the son of Guy William Long and Violet June (Kisamore) Long of Cabins.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Elmer Kisamore, and his paternal grandfather, Raymond Long.

He is also survived by his wife of 18 years, Arlene F. (Beaver) Long; one son, David William Long; one daughter, Laura Frances Long; maternal grandmother, Mable Kisamore of Seneca Rocks; paternal grandmother, Margie Long, Petersburg; one sister, Gearlene Long of Cabins; one brother, Kenneth Eugene Long of Cabins; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Jan. 31, at the Cornerstone Family Fellowship Assembly of God, Maysville, with interment in the Sites family cemetery, Cabins.

Memorials may be made to the family c/o Arlene F. Long, HC 59, Box 2143, Cabins, WV 26855.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home Petersburg. (2-1)

Earl Champ, 89, of Cabins, died Jan. 24, at his residence, Cabins.

Born Nov. 9, 1915, at Mouth of Seneca, he was the son of the late Andrew J. Champ and Ethel (Alt) Champ. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Pearlie (Nelson) Champ, who died Jan 26, 1942; one son, Paul Champ; one daughter Ardella Horst; five brothers, Merrill, John, Quinton and Brison; and four sisters, Evelyn Boggs, Dora Cooper, Verdie Hedrick and Joy Basinger.

He is survived by his wife, Elva (Benner) Champ, Cabins, whom he married Dec. 24, 1944; two daughters, Viola Champ of Petersburg and Shirley Mast of Amelia, Va.; two sons, Stanley Champ of Hegins, Pa. and Larry Champ of Bonners Ferry, Idaho; three sisters, Thelma Rohrbaugh and Rose Virginia Vance, both of Petersburg and Ruby Dolly of Lahmansville; three brothers, Darrell Champ of Petersburg, Harlan Champ of Baltimore, Md.. and Dayton Champ of Lahmansville; and 24 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

Funeral services were Jan. 28, at the North Fork Mennonite Church, with interment in the North Fork Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the North Fork Mennonite Church, Cabins, WV 26855.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg. (2-1)

Mrs. Grace (Huff) Hampton, 86, of Upper Tract, died Feb. 6, at her residence.

Born June 8, 1918, in Leslie County, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Ishmael Huff Sr. and Myrtle (Nantz) Huff. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Hampton Jr., May 4, 1991; five sisters, Jeanette Cannon, Juanita Vedder Holmes, Virginia Hopkins, June Huff and Bobby Jean Huff; and five brothers, Ishmael Huff Jr., Robert Huff, Stanley "Block" Huff, William McKinley Huff and James Huff.

She is survived by two daughters, Charlotte Mary All of Leesburg, Fla., and Gloria Faye Alt of Upper Tract; two sons, Louie E. Hampton of Dominican Republic, and Harvey Oza Hampton of Burgaw, N.C.; three sisters, Vada Fay Alt of Moorefield; Mossie Roberts of Hampton, Va., and Geneva Robbins of Kingsport, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Feb. 9, at the funeral home chapel, with interment in Maple Hill Cemetery. Petersburg. (2-8)

Leona K. Nesselrodt, 80, of Cumberland, Md., died Feb. 1, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland.

Born April 9, 1924, in Jordan Run, she was the daughter of the late Delphia Mae Berg. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Kermit "Lucky" Nesselrodt on June 4, 2004; a sister, Mildred Denny; a brother, Donald "Bus" Berg; and a stepgrandson, Tommy Hammersmith.

She is survived by two daughters, Linda Markley of Short Gap and Deborah E. Kohler of Cumberland; one son, Gary K, Nesselrodt of Cumberland; one sister, Hilda Cosner, Mt. Storm; four grandchildren, James Todd Nesselrodt, Rene Lynn Rice, Nicole L. McDonald and Lisa Kohler; two stepgrandchildren, Kim Scarlett and Aaron Hammersmith; three stepgreat-grandchildren, Brandon Scarlett, Shannon Scarlett and Meghan Hammersmith; one stepgreat-great-granddaughter, Erin Scarlett; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Feb. 7, at the Upchurch Funeral Home, Cumberland, with interment in Sunset Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bowman's Addition Volunteer Fire Dept., 11710 Boardwalk Ave. N.E., Cumberland, Md. 21502. (2-8)

Mrs. Mary A. (Shobe) Malcolm, 87, of Bucyrus, Ohio, died Jan. 31, at Heartland of Bucyrus.

Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Hill and Leona M. (Judy) Shobe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James H. Malcolm, whom she married June 28, 1944; three brothers, Ralph Shobe, David Shobe and Richard Shobe; and one niece, Toni Saylor.

She is survived by one daughter, Deborah (Malcolm) Turner of Bucyrus; one sister, Lee Anna Niedermier of Marion, Ohio; one grandson, James S. Turner; one great-grandchild, Gage Shane Turner; and one niece, Judith Thoman of Phoenix.

A Moose memorial service was Feb. 4, at the Wise Funeral Service, Bucyrus.

Funeral services were Feb. 5, at the funeral service, with interment in the Oakwood Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Children's Hospital, c/o Wise Funeral Service, 129 West Warren St., Bucyrus, OH 44820.

Condolences may be sent to www.wisefuneral.com. (2-8)

Mrs. Eloise (Schell) Cook, 83, of Maysville, died Feb. 3, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born April 24, 1921, in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Ervin C. Schell and Justina Mae (Evans) Schell. She was also preceded in death by one son, Terry B. "Peanie" Cook, June 29, 1980.

She is survived by her husband, Bernard "Bun" Cook; one son, Dr. Rusty S. Cook of New Orleans, La; one sister, Marie Cabra and husband, the Rev. Charles Cabra, of Williamston, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Feb. 9, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Maysville Cemetery, Maysville. (2-8)

Mrs. Mary E. Burgess, 82, of Martin, died Feb. 4, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md.

Born March 30, 1922, at Kempton, Md., she was the daughter of the late James and Nettie (Wilson) Hanlin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leon T. Burgess, June 24, 2000; one son, Gary E. Burgess Sr.; two sisters, Blanche Evans and Katherine Phillips; two brothers, Harrison Hanlin and James Hanlin; and one granddaughter, Mandi L. Burgess.

She is survived by one son, Frank L. Burgess of Owings Mills, Md.; two brothers, Robert Hanlin and Lawrence Hanlin, both of Oakland, Md.; four grandchildren, Frank L. Burgess Jr., Michael W. Burgess, Gary E. Burgess Jr. and Ronnie Burgess; and three great-grandchildren, Brent M. Burgess, Brandon L. Burgess and Thomas J. Burgess.

Funeral services were Feb. 9, at the Knobley Church of the Brethren.

Condolences and personal reflections to the family may be left after her obituary at www.smithfuneralhomes.net. (2-8)

Mrs. Goldie (Stump) McClain, 87, died Feb. 16, in Mountain Home, Ark.

Born Jan. 1, 1918, in Ketterman, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Nancy Susan (Kile) Stump. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dale McClain; one sister, Glady Wilson; and two brothers, Roy Stump and Harold Stump.

She is survived by one son, David Martin of Jefferson City, Mo.; one daughter, Joan Barker of Mountain Home; one brother, Lloyd Stump of Petersburg; four grandchildren, Nick Martin, Anna Martin, Ashley Barker and Jordan Barker; and one special cousin, Lena McDonald of Petersburg.

Funeral services were Feb. 19, at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Concordia, Kan. Interment was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Roller Funeral Home, Mountain Home. (2-22)

Paul Scott Ours, 75, of Dorcas, died Feb. 10, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born April 28, 1929, at Landes, he was the son of the late John O. Ours and Demma (Kuykendall) Ours. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Carol (Hosley) Ours, Dec. 5, 1961; and two brothers, George Oather Ours and Noran E. Ours.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Norma (Thorne) Ours; two sons, Linwood C. Ours of Petersburg, and Reggie A. Ours of Morgantown; one daughter, Melissa L. Ours of Petersburg; one sister, Mabel E. (Ours) Alt of Petersburg; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 13, at the funeral home chapel, with interment in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to, c/o the family, HC 33, Box 3375, Dorcas, WV 26847. (2-15)

Mrs. Bertie Faye Barr, 45, of Petersburg, died Feb. 10, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland, Md., after an extended illness.

Born Nov. 3, 1959, she was the daughter of Mary (Estes) Hudson of Jacksonville, Fla., and the late Abram Julian Hudson.

Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband, Steven Edward Barr Sr.; one daughter, Lisa Barr of Dorcas; two sons, Steven Barr of Dorcas, and Timothy Anderson of Baltimore; three brothers, James Hudson and Bobby Hudson, both of Jacksonville, and Ricky Hudson of Baltimore; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 14, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to c/o the family, at Basagic Funeral Home. (2-15)

Mrs. Dora B. Curry, 70, of Gormania, died Feb. 13, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland, Md.

Born Sept. 6, 1934, in Gormania, she was the daughter of the late Kay A. and Gracie B. (Foley) Armentrout. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin L. Curry in 2001; and one great-granddaughter, London R. Blamble.

She is survived by four daughters, Joetta Watkins and Louann Kitzmiller, both of Mount Storm, Vonda Foltz of Bayard, and Bobbi Jo Curry of Gormania; two sons, Ray Curry of Gormania and Ricky Curry of Wilson, Md.; two sisters, Lavada Wilson of Gormania, and Zetta "Sis" Burnett of Ocean Springs, Miss.; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 16. at the funeral home chapel, with interment in the Locust Grove Cemetery, Mount Storm. (2-15)

Mrs. Hazel Virginia Davis, 79, of Petersburg, died Feb. 11, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Nov. 14, 1925, in Rockbridge, Va., she was the daughter of the late Ernest Howard Worth and Maggie Jane (McDaniel) Worth. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Davis, July 4, 1978; two sons, Jerry Davis, March 17, 1974, and Carl Davis Jr., June 2, 2002; one daughter, Betty Lou; four brothers, Red Worth, Cecil Worth, Pete Worth and Lloyd Worth; and four sisters, Tina, Beulah, Francis and Elizabeth.

She is survived by three daughters, Judy Dolly of Strasburg, Va., Katherine VanMeter of Petersburg, and Patsy Sites of Dorcas; one son, Bruce Davis of Goshen, Ind.; one brother, Melvin Worth of Fincastle, Va.; 21 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 15, at Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Davis Family Cemetery, Petersburg. (2-15)

Mrs. Delphia Lucille (Cosner) Hanlin, 87, died Feb. 12, at Rest Haven, York, Pa.

Born in Bismarck, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Saloma (Helmick) Cosner. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Paul Wesley Hanlin, who died in 2002; and one infant son in 1941.

She is survived by two sons, Paul Harold Hanlin of York, and Robert Clarence Hanlin of Bruceton Mills; one daughter, Shirley Mae Wilson of Baltimore; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Interment was Feb. 15, at Locust Grove Cemetery, Mount Storm.(2-15)

Mrs. Stella M. Klingensmith Rosser, 87, of Ellenton, Fla., and formerly of Wellsburg, died Feb. 4, at Columbia Blake Medical Center, Bradenton, Fla.

Born Jan. 5, 1918, in Beech Bottom, she was the daughter of the late William P. and Jane (Hunt) Widger. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, James E. Klingensmith, May 6, 1974; her second husband, Edgar Rosser; and one sister, Helen Kowalski.

She is survived by one son, James C. Klingensmith of Bradenton; one stepson; one stepdaughter; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 10, at the Chambers Funeral Home chapel, Wellsburg, with interment in the Kadesh Chapel Cemetery, Beech Bottom. (2-15)

Roland Merton "Ron" McDonald, 64, of Petersburg, died Feb. 16, at his residence.

Born May 9, 1940, in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of Loretta (Franklin) McDonald Houk of Canfield, Ohio, and the late Frank Chester McDonald.

Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Virginia L. (Horton) McDonald; one son, Bryan R. McDonald of Lahmansville; one sister, Barbara Donaldson of Canfield; one granddaughter, Lena Alexis McDonald; and two stepgrandsons, Michael Ayers and Bryson Ayers.

Funeral services were Feb. 18, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to the McDonald family, c/o Mrs. Virginia McDonald, P.O. Box 1034, Petersburg, WV 26847. (2-22)

McCulloh L. "Junior" Stieringer Jr., 73, of Mount Storm, died Feb. 14, at his residence.

Born April 4, 1931, in Bayard, he was the son of the late McCulloh L. Stieringer Sr. and Lena R. (Leatherman) Stieringer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret (DiPolo) Stieringer; one son, Leonard Allen Stieringer; and four sisters, Maravene Stieringer, Maxine Mills, Mildred Clemmer and Williamina Taylor.

He is survived by four daughters, Toni Cosner of Bayard, Karen Evans of Elk Garden, Joan Willis of Coatesville, Ind., and Margie Stieringer of Terra Alta; one sister, Vera E. Day of Smithsburg, Md.; two brothers, Clifford Stieringer of Vienna, Va., and Matthew Stieringer of Frostburg, Md.; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 17, at the Stewart Funeral Home chapel, Oakland, Md., with interment in the Bayard Cemetery. (2-22)

The Rev. Berma Blaine Yerkey, 87, of Maysville, died Jan. 13, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md.

He is survived by his wife, the Rev. Carol V. (Cosner) Yerkey; and one brother, Ernest "Ernie" Yerkey of Canton, Ohio.

Born Nov. 26, 1917, in West Union, he was the son of the late Ernest Yerkey and Rebecca (Stutler) Yerkey. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Pauline (Ellifritz) Yerkey; two brothers, Blair Yerkey and Brooks Yerkey; and one sister, Cledith Stickel.

He is also survived by one stepdaughter, Marlynn Ellifritz Pancake Lyon of New Creek; two stepgrandsons, Bradley Pancake and Louie Pancake, both of Antioch; and two stepgreat-granddaughters.

Funeral services were conducted Jan. 15, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Military graveside rites were accorded by the combined veterans organizations of Grant County, JROTC and the Honor Guard from Fort Belvoir, Washington D.C. (2-22)

Chester Grant "June" Wolfe, 62, of Rig, died Feb. 21, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Dec. 29, 1942, in Moorefield, he was the son of Violet May (Spaid) Wolfe of Mount Storm and the late Chester Sloan Wolfe.

Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife of 35 years, Paula J. (Crites) Wolfe; two daughters, Melody Wolfe of Rig and Amy Wolfe and fiance´, Colin Snider, of Mathias; one stepson, Jeffery G. Crites of Rig; one brother, Leroy Wolfe and wife, Roberta, of Lahmansville; three sisters, Jean Whetzel and husband, Roger, of Mount Storm, Elnor Pratt and husband, Dennis, of Old Fields, and Effie Keplinger and husband, Raymond, of Moorefield; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Feb. 25, at Rig Assembly of God Church,

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (3-1)

March

Mrs. Thelma Delores Wheeler, 58, of Petersburg, died Feb. 24, at her residence.

Born Aug. 19, 1946, in Roderfield, she was the daughter of the lAte James F. Vaughn and Minnie L. (Hoover) Vaughn. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Louis Vaughn and Robert Vaughn; and two sisters, Margaret Jo Grunder and Lorrene Akemon.

She is survived by her husband, Carson Wheeler; one son, Eddie D. Wheeler of Petersburg; one daughter, Debbie Bair of Manassas, Va.; three sisters, Helen Austin of Washington, Mich., Betty McRorie of Warren, Mich., and Jeannie Gillespie of Imlay City, Mich.; five brothers, twins Billy Vaughn of Roanoke, Va., and Jimmy Vaughn of Dayton, Ohio, Ronnie Vaughn of Dayton, and twins Jerry Vaughn of Englewood, Ohio, and Gary Vaughn of Tucson, Ariz.; and three grandchildren, Alden Bair, Alicia Bair and Timothy Wheeler.

Funeral services were Feb. 28, at Cabins Assembly of God Church, with interment in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (3-!)

Mrs. Verda Mallow Shaffer, 89, of Maysville, died Feb. 24, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born July 2, 1915, in Cabins, she was the daughter of the late Olie Keplinger and Mattie (Keplinger) Keplinger. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Granville Mallow, Aug. 26, 1943; her second husband, Oscar H. Shaffer, June 18, 2004; two sons, Merlin "Buck" Mallow and infant Melvin Mallow; one infant daughter, Ruth Mallow; one sister, Edna Feaster; and two brothers, Victor Keplinger and Thurman Keplinger.

She is survived by two sons, Ervin Mallow and Arvel Mallow, both of Maysville; two daughters, Betty Goldizen of Maysville, and Lona Mae Heberlig of Chambersburg, Pa.; one sister, Emily Veach of Maysville; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 26, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Maysville. (3-1)

Mrs. Esther (Parker) Seabright, 78, of Winchester, Va., died Feb. 22, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester.

Born Sept. 8, 1926, in Arthur, she was the daughter of the late Arthur E. and Janie (Kimble) Parker.

She is survived by two sons, Michael A. Seabright of Winchester, and William P. Seabright of Virginia Beach, Va.; three sisters, Alda P. Brannon of Clearbrook, Va., Eva Snyder Widmyer of Lahmansville, and Ruth P. Barley of Winchester; two brothers, Gladstone E. Parker of Easton, Md., and Arthur E. Parker Jr. of Winchester; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 25, at the Jones Funeral Home, Winchester, with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. (3-1)

Mrs. Joy (Miller) Rao, 74, of Petersburg, died Feb. 21, at Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins.

Born Sept. 20, 1930, in Seneca Rocks, she was the daughter of the late Denton Miller and Chloe (Lough) Miller. She was also preceded in death by one son, Oley Vance Jr.; and one infant sister, Joann Miller.

She is survived by two sons, Bradley Vance of Baltimore, and Ricky Vance of Flintstone, Md.; seven daughters, Joann Pugh of Charlottesville, Va., Linda Cosner and Debbie Cullers, both of Moorefield, Vickie Bedua of Bellefonte, Pa., Darlene Iammarino of Baltimore, Annette Bennett of Maysville, and Cindy Gongloff of Milesburg, Pa.; five sisters, Pauline Phares of Maysville, Mae Sites of Cabins, Sweetie Vance and Velma Bland, both of Onego, and Josie Champ of Lahmansville; six brothers, Johnie Miller and Worth Miller, both of Seneca Rocks; Roosevelt Miller of Newburg, Va., Dewey Miller of Gainesville, Va., Gene Miller of Petersburg, and Truman Miller of Onego; 22 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Feb. 24, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Miller family cemetery, Seneca Rocks.

Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Schaeffer Funeral Home. (3-1)

Mrs. Barbara A. (Haines) Landis, of Maysville, died Feb. 26.

Barb was a loving daughter to her mom, Juanita B. (Hartley) Haines for 57 years. She was preceded in death by her Dad, Jacob Williard Haines and her stepdad, "Pappy" Claude E. Haines.

Barb was the loving wife of the Rev. Stephen B. Landis for the past 38 years. One of favorite roles was "Mommy" to Stephen (37), Lori (34), Mark (33), and P.J. (31). Later, she became "Mimi" to Bryce (15), Shayna (13), Brooke (13), Brett (11), Rebecca (7), Blake (6), Molly (3), twins Grant and Wesley (19 months) and Shelby (9 months).

There was a private burial at the family homestead, Beulah Land Farm, on March 3. There will be a Celebration of Life Memorial Service, March 5, at Springfield Assembly of God Church, Springfield. (3-1)

Mrs. Elva Arbell (Sites) Kesner Borror, 92, of Dorcas, died Feb. 20, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born May 23, 1912, in Dorcas, she was the daughter of the late Harvey D. Sites and Elizabeth (Crites) Sites. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Loy H. Kesner in 1945; one infant son, Eston William Kesner; one infant daughter, Ilene Ruth Kesner; five brothers, Marvin Sites, Orville Sites, infant John Sites and infant twins; three sisters, Hazel Barr and infants Molly and Mary Sites; one infant grandson, Brian Douglas Heavener; and one infant granddaughter, Melinda Lou See.

She is survived by her husband, Robert H. Borror; four sons, Herman L. Kesner of Moorefield, Jesse Lee Kesner of Dorcas, and twins Robert M. Borror of Baltimore, and Richard L. Borror of Front Royal, Va.; four daughters, Viola C. McGinley of Kendallville, Ind., Bonnie L. Schilling of Manassas, Va., and twins N. Darlene Rohrbaugh of Gettysburg, Pa., and E. Marlene Alexander of Moorefield; two sisters, Rosetta Hinkle and Irene "Polly" Iman, both of Dorcas; one brother, Leo Sites of Dorcas; 21 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 23, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the North Mill Creek Cemetery, Dorcas.

Memorials may be made to North Mill Creek Baptist Church or North Mill Creek Cemetery Fund. (3-1)

Mark Wesley Swick, 44, of Waldorf, Md., died Feb. 26, at his residence, after a long battle with brain cancer.

Born July 14, 1960, in Petersburg, he was the son of Elwood Swick and Rose (Lewis) Crowley.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, Laura A. Swick; three brothers, Craig Swick of Mount Victoria, Md., Dan Swick of Waldorf, and Matt Swick of Washington, D.C.; two sisters, Chris Yaremchuk of Oakton, Va., and Lori Richards of Port Tobacco, Md.; five nieces; two nephews; and one great-nephew.

Funeral services were March 3, at the Raymond Funeral Chapel, La Plata, Md., with interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf.

Memorials may be made to Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Neuro-Oncology Branch, Bloch Bldg. 82, 9030 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD 20892. Make checks payable to NOB Research Donations. (3-8)

Mrs. Goldie Jane Shirk, 76, of Cabins, died March 2, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born March 17, 1928, in Keyser, she was the daughter of the late Otis VanMeter and Alice (Kimble) VanMeter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Shirk, March 18, 1982; two sons, Raymond Shirk and Garry Randall Shirk; four brothers, Melvin VanMeter, Mervin VanMeter, Clinton VanMeter and Kermit VanMeter; three sisters, Macil Dolly, Gaynell Whetzel and Gernie Judy; and one great-grandson, Tristan.

She is survived by three daughters, Patsy Champ and Mary Sherman, both of Petersburg, and Patricia Goldizen of Maysville; three sons, Michael Shirk, Clyde Shirk and Rodger Shirk, all of Cabins; two sisters, Dora Alt and Thelma Shreve, both of Petersburg; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were March 5, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Shirk Family Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Petersburg High School or Pendleton County High School. (3-8)

Mrs. Mary Agnes (Ketterman) Mongold, 92, of Petersburg, died March 4,at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born July 7, 1912, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Gilbert Ketterman and Daisy Elizabeth (Gum) Ketterman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Merle H. Mongold, Dec. 17, 1982; one brother, Floyd William Ketterman; and two sisters, Jessie Eloise (Ketterman) Sayre and Norma (Gum) Ketterman.

She is survived by one daughter, Tammy Dawn (Mongold) Reed of Cabins; three grandchildren, Felicia, Dylan and Brittany Reed of Cabins; three nieces, Lana Barnes of Petersburg, Barbara McDonald of Harrisonburg, Va., and Judy Gracey of Salisbury, Md.; and one cousin, Ann "Patsy" Kline of Waynesboro, Va.

The Petersburg Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary conducted services March 5, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg.

Funeral services were March 6, at the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Richard L. Longbon officiating. Interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. (3-8)

Chester "Sam" Lee Goldizen, 56, of Manassas, Va., died Tuesday, March 1, at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Marie Kisamore; stepfather Burl Kisamore; one son, Michael L. Goldizen in 2000; and grandparents Dillion Turner and Catherine Sites.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Helen L. Goldizen; two sons, Dennis L. Goldizen and C.G. Goldizen; two sisters, Nancy Kile and Mary Frances Guyton; four grandchildren, Ryan, Cindy, Ashley and Jake; and uncles and aunts, Norman and Maxine Turner and Willis and Mae Goldizen.

Funeral services were March 4, at the Price Funeral Home chapel, Manassas, with interment in Stonewall Memory Gardens, Manassas.

Condolences may be sent to www.pricefh.com. (3-8)

Arlie Edward Bergdoll, 95, of Dorcas, died March 2, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, where he had been a resident the past three years.

Born April 30, 1909, in Dorcas, he was the son of the late John G. Bergdoll and Hannah Susan (Hedrick) Bergdoll. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ina Mae (Lough) Bergdoll, Feb. 6, 2000; three sisters, Ottie Parsons, Lola Crites and Viva Bergdoll; four brothers, Ira Bergdoll, Marvin Bergdoll, Emory Bergdoll and Willard Bergdoll; and one granddaughter, Crystal Dawn Bergdoll.

He is survived by one daughter, Catherine B. Werstein of Cabins; two sons, Ernest E. Bergdoll of Waldorf, Md., and Joseph D. Bergdoll of Arthur; one brother, Denver Bergdoll of Fisher; two grandchildren, Jason Bergdoll and Joshua Bergdoll; and one great-granddaughter, Sidney Zalie Bergdoll.

Funeral services were March 5, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Michael E. Taylor officiating. Interment was in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to Hedrick Chapel United Metho-dist Church or the Grant County Nursing Home. (3-8)

Earl Leo Mitchell, 77, of Harrisonburg, Va., died March 11, at his home.

Born Aug. 8, 1927, in Kline, he was a son of the late Albert Ira and Lillie Mae (Ratliff) Mitchell. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Carl Mitchell; and two sisters, Charlotte Mitchell and Mary Mitchell.

He is survived by his wife, Ivy Arlene (Dove) Mitchell, whom he married March 24, 1951; four sons, Earl L. Mitchell Jr. of Crawford, Va., Larry A. Mitchell of Keezletown, Keith O. Mitchell of Broadway, Va. and Dennis L. Mitchell of Grottoes, Va.; two daughters, Wanda M. Muterspaugh of Bridgewater, Va., Linda F. Cline of McGaheysville, Va.; one brother, Forrest Mitchell of Alexandria, Va.; four sisters, Irene Strauderman of Dorcas; Arvella Greenawalt of Upper Tract; Ardella Thorne of Moorefield, and Beulah Wegman of Mt. Storm; 13 grandchildren, Nathan, Rachel, Jessica, Greggory, Daniel, Crystal, Amanda, Charity and Bradley Mitchell, Melissa Sullivan, Misty and Missy Muterspaugh and Andrea Cline; five great-grandchildren, Tristan and Kaylie Mitchell, Dylan Doffelmyer and Patrick and Joshua Sullivan.

Funeral services were March 14, at the Mt. Pleasant Church of the Brethren with interment in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens near Harrisonburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Pleasant Church of the Brethren, 2788 Taylor Spring Lane, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 or to the R.M.H. Cancer Center, 100 E. Grace St., Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Kyger Funeral Home, Harrisonburg. (3-15)

Haven B. Martin, 90, Westernport, Md. and formerly of Antioch, died March 11, at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.

Born March 16, 1914, in Scherr, he was the son of the late Irvin and Essie (Evans) Martin. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Elma L. (Johnson) Martin, March 26, 1994.

He is survived by four daughters, Effie McNamer and Mary Irene Martin, both of Keyser, Mary Paugh of Frostburg, Md., and Emma Jean Harris of Petersburg; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were march 13, at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, with interment in the Thrush Cemetery, Antioch.

Condolences and personal reflections to the family may be left after Mr. Martin's obituary at www.smithfuneralhomes.net. (3-15)

Burley Tom Goldizen, 94, of Petersburg, died March 7, at Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, where he had been a resident for the past 11 years.

Born Oct. 5, 1910, in Jordan Run, he was the son of the late Martin E. Goldizen and Cora (Dayton) Goldizen. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Clara Mae (Feaster) Goldizen, April 4, 1965; one son, Robert Leon Goldizen in 1967; two brothers; one half brother; and three sisters.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Heavner) Goldizen, whom he married Nov. 28, 1966; one son, the Rev. Thomas "Sam" Goldizen of Jordan Run; one half brother, Martin Goldizen Jr. of Jordan Run; two grandchildren, T. Fred Goldizen of New Creek and Ritch Goldizen of Carnack, Ill.; three great-grandchildren, Shantae Goldizen of Harris, Ill., Eric Goldizen of Illinois and Samuel Goldizen of Keyser; and two great-great-grandchildren, T. Tommy Goldizen of Keyser and Zachary Goldizen of Illinois.

Funeral services were March 10, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Maysville Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Fred Goldizen, HC 75 Box 83B, New Creek, WV 26743. (3-15)

Charles Allen Funkhouser, 73, of Moorefield, died March 10, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Oct. 22, 1931 in Hardy Co., he was the son of the late Raymond & Elva (Pennington) Funkhouser.

He is survived by his wife, Lillian (Wilson) Funkhouser; one son, Chris Funkhouser of Farmington; two daughters, Debbie Hefner of Moorefield and Cindy Thomas of Martinsburg; one brother, Wayne Funkhouser of Winter Garden, Fla; four sisters, Erma Coffman of Winchester, Va., Eileen Dove of Petersburg, Janet Kelley of Herndon, Va. and Carol Shockey of Moorefield; and six grandchildren.

Funeral Services were March 14, at the Moorefield Church of Christ with interment in the Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield.

Memorials may be directed to the Moorefield Volunteer Fire Co.-46, Kuykendall Lane, Moorefield, WV 26836 or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 163549, Columbus, OH 43216-3549.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield. Condolences to the family may be left at Mr. Funkhouser's obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com. (3-15)

Mrs. Mellie Marie Harold, 83, of Maysville, died Wednesday, March 9, at Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins.

Born Dec. 10, 1921, in Landes, she was the daughter of the late Simon Obert Borror and Cora Alice (Ayers) Borror. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Ada Marie; and five brothers, Austin Borror, Otis Borror, Virgil Borror, Walter Borror and Marvin Borror.

She is survived by her husband, John G. Harold; six daughters, Virginia Thorne of Dorcas, Blondena Bennett of Circleville, Peggy Sions of Cabins, Debra Helmick and Teresa Harold, both of Maysville, and Betty Simmons of Franklin; four sons, John R. Harold Sr. of Burlington, Marvin Paul Harold of Petersburg, Randy Harold of Kitzmiller, Md., and Glenn Harold of Dorcas; two sisters, Ruth Crites of Durgon, and Rhoda Riggleman of Moorefield; one brother, William Dawson Borror of Ohio; 20 grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and seven stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were March 12, at Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Borror family cemetery.

Memorials may made to the family, c/o Debra Helmick, HC 30 Box 1890, Maysville, WV 26833. (3-15)

Ralph Richard Cook, 80, of Upper Tract, died Thursday, March 10, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Oct. 12, 1924, in Mozer, he was the son of the late George Ezra Cook and Edna Florence (Whetzel) Cook. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Vanila Dahmer and Leota Watts; and two brothers, Orville Cook and Otis Cook.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Mildred M. (Kimble) Riggleman Cook; two daughters, Nancy Riggleman of Rhoadsville, Va., and Teresa Bosserman of Millboro, Va.; five grandchildren, Richard Auville of Lake Ridge, Va., Jeremy Auville of Stafford, Va., Colby Bosserman and Courtney Bosserman, both of Millboro, and special granddaughter, Felicia "P.J." Alt of Upper Tract; four great-grandchildren, Philip Auville, James Auville and Anthony Auville, all of Lake Ridge and Jaden Fryer of Stafford; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were March 13, at Christ Central Community Church, Upper Tract, interment in Kline Cemetery, Kline. Military graveside services were conducted by the combined veteran organizations of Grant County and the JROTC.

Memorials may be made to Christ Central Community Church or Grant County Nursing Home.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (3-15)

Mrs. Jo Ann Allen, 73, of Moorefield, died March 7, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born June 14, 1931, at Elkins, she was the daughter of the late Minor and Jesse (Warner) Hartman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edwin B. Allen, in June 1996; one sister; and one brother.

She is survived by three sons, Edwin B. "Robin" Allen Jr. of Morgantown, Mark T. Allen and Carl Eric Allen, both of Summersville; one daughter; Carol Y. Ours of Petersburg; two brothers, Robert Hartman of Staunton, Va. and Jack Hartman of St. Augustine, Fla.; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were March 10, at the Fraley Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment at the Olivet Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Rosenbaum Family House, WVU Hospitals, Attn: Heather, PO Box 8228, Morgantown, WV 26506.

Condolences to the family may be left at Mrs. Allen's obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome. com. (3-15)

William J. Buchanan, 79, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, N.M., died March 16.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mildred"Milli" (Sites) Buchanan, formerly of Petersburg; three sons, William J. Buchanan III and wife, Becky, Steven T. Buchanan and James M. Buchanan; one daughter, Rebecca J. Sarkhosh and husband, Cyrous; grandchildren, Wendy and Erin Luhn, Bill Buchanan IV and Natasha and Camron Sarkhosh; and one brother, Waller Clements.

Funeral services were March 21, at the Faith Lutheran Church, Albuquerque. Interment followed at Santa Fe National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Albuquerque Rescue Mission, Inc., 509 2nd St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 or Disabled American Veterans Department of NM, P.O. Box 3907, Station D, Albuquerque, NM 87190.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the French Mortuary, Albuquerque. (3-22)

Otto F. Harris, New Creek, died March 17, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born April 11, 1912, in Antioch, he was the son of the late George Thomas and Maggie Melissa (Rotruck) Harris. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Irene Mildred (Leatherman) Harris, April 19, 1995; one infant sister, Viola Harris; and a brother, Thomas Vance Harris.

He is survived by one son, Wayne Harris; three daughters, Mildred Messinger of Littlestown, Pa. and Viola Weaver and Hazel Bream, both of Waynesboro, Pa.; one sister, May Harris of New Creek; 11 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were March 21, at the Smith Funeral Home chapel, Keyser, with Elder Merle Sweitzer officiating. Interment was in the Harris Family Cemetery, New Creek.

Condolences and personal reflections to the family may be left at Mr. Harris; obituary at www.smithfuneralhomes.net. (3-22)

Junior Parker Miller, 72, of Petersburg, died March 16, at the VA Medical Center, Martinsburg.

Born Nov. 27, 1932, in Peru, he was the son of the late George Delawder and Ida Elizabeth (Parker) Miller.

He is survived by one son, Thomas L. Miller of Petersburg; and one brother, David L. Miller of Moorefield.

Memorial services were March 17, at the Moorefield Church of the Brethren, with Pastor Harold Garber officiating. Mr. Miller was cremated.

Condolences to the family may be left at his obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield. (3-22)

Goldie (McCoy) Maske, 90, of Rockville, Md. and formerly of Mozer, died March 26.

She was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.

She is survived by her husband, Floyd E. Maske Jr.; one son, Floyd E. Maske III; one daughter, Patricia J. Righter; one granddaughter, Lisa Marie Righter; and one great-grandson, Anthony Thomas Righter.

Funeral services were March 30, at the Pumphrey's Colonial Funeral Home, Rockville, Md. Interment was in Parklawn Memorial Park. (3-29)

Emmett Grant VanMeter, 79, of Petersburg, died March 24, at Preston Memorial Hospital, Kingwood.

Born Nov. 10, 1925, in Smoke Hole, he was the son of the late Jacob Harrison and Zernie Alice (Alt) VanMeter. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Larry H. VanMeter; an infant daughter, Barbara Sue VanMeter; one infant granddaughter, Maggie Catherine Wratchford; and three brothers, David VanMeter, Earl VanMeter and Ronald VanMeter.

He is survived by his former wife, Telbie M. VanMeter, Petersburg; three sons, Daniel E. VanMeter and James F. VanMeter, both of Petersburg and Terry J. VanMeter, Franklin; four daughters, Zernie "Maggie" Wratchford, Cabins, Sandra J. Moyers, Scherr and Abigail Conrad and Penny L. Morral, both of Petersburg; three sisters, Zadie Helmick of Middleton, Va. and Evelyn Bargeron and Judy Helmick, both of Petersburg; three brothers, Archie VanMeter, Coye VanMeter and Donald VanMeter, all of Cabins; and 15 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were March 28 at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg. (3/29)

Gene Carol Kile, 67, of Petersburg, died March 22, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Sept. 1, 1937, in Landes, he was the son of the late Ida (Kile) Hedrick. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Brook Hedrick Sr.

He is survived by his wife, Ina Shirley (Whetzel) Kile; two daughters, Tammy Paugh and Regina Hedrick, both of Petersburg; two sons, Norman Kile of Capon Bridge and Charlie Kile of Moorefield; one sister, Sandra Harris of Woodstock, Va.; two brothers, Darman Hedrick and Brook Hedrick, both of Petersburg; and nine grandchildren, Jarod Kile, Nicholas Kile, Laramie Kile, Alicia Kile, Danielle Hedrick, Erica Kile, Coltyn Kile, Alexandrea Kile and Stasha Kile.

Funeral services were March 25, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract. (3-29)

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Donald R. Shiflett Jr., 41, of Bayard, died March 30, in Edgeville, S.C.

Born July 10, 1963, in Elkins, he was the son of Donald R. Shiflett Sr. and J. Jean (Wegman) Shiflett, Bayard.

Besides his parents, he is also survived by two daughters, Brenda D. Crothers, Terra Alta and Sheena Shiflett, Virginia; four sons, Danny Shiflett, Terra Alta, Jamie L. Shiflett, Virginia, and Robert J. Shiflett and Shawn E. Shiflett, both of Oakland, Md.; one sister, Janice Hartman of Elk Garden; and 10 grandchildren.

Services were April 3,at the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, with tinterment in the Bayard Cemetery. (4-5)

John Byron Hawse, 84, of Petersburg, died March 31, at the Grant County Nursing Home after an extended illness.

Born in Baker, West Virginia, May 27, 1920, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Dora Mae (Funkhouser) Hawse. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Anna Lee (Rexrode) Hawse; and three siblings.

He is survived by three children, John Lee Hawse of Beckley, Teresa (Hawse) Simmers of Harrisonburg, Va. and Rebecca Ann Hawse of Petersburg. He is also survived by four grandchildren.

A memorial service was be held April 16, at 1 p.m., at the Main Street United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials will be made to the John B. Hawse Memorial Fund at the Grant County Bank in Petersburg, W. Va. These contributions will be disbursed to The Alzheimer's Association, The American Cancer Society and various local institutions.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (4-5)

Robert Lee "Bob" Moore, 62, of Maysville, died March 31, at Charleston General Hospital, Charleston.

Born Dec. 26, 1942, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Joseph Lake and Sattie Bell (Rexrode) Moore. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Tina Louise Moore, and one stepson, Scott Martin.

He is survived by his wife, Linda (Evans) Martin Moore; one son, William Lake Moore, Parkersburg; three stepdaughters, Sandy Ratcliff, Moorefield, Tina Gay, Maysville and Denise Ellifritz, Petersburg; one grandson, Tyler Matthew Moore; 15 step-grandchildren; one stepgreat-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were April 3, at the Lighthouse Community Church, Maysville, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Moore Family, HC 30, Box 162, Maysville, WV 26833.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (4-5)

Helen Mae (Alt) Miller, 78, of Oldtown, Md., died April 1, at her residence.

Born Dec. 25, 1926, in Jordan Run, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison and Freda (Shreve) Alt. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Junior Keith Miller; two brothers, Berkeley Snowden Alt and Emory Kee Alt; and three sisters, Freda Hazel Borror, Dora Vesta Keplinger and JoAnna Cathern Riggleman.

She is survived by three daughters, Betty Lou Bunner, Cumberland. Md., Rosemary Louise Humberson, Friendsville, Md. and Karen Leanor Shoemaker, Kearneysville; three sons, Carroll Keith Miller, Bunker Hill, Roger Dale Miller, Oldtown and Joseph Lance Miller, Shepherdstown; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren.

At Mrs. Miller's request, there was no service and her body will be cremated.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Western Maryland Home Health Hospice, c/o Linda Valentine, 900 Seton Drive, Cumberland, MD 21502.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.scarpellifh. com.

Scarpelli Funeral Home, Cumberland, Md., was in charge of arrangements. (4-5-05)

Loy William Kimble Sr., 55, of Petersburg and formerly of Upper Tract, died March 29, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born March 23, 1950, in Smoke Hole, he was the son of the late Jesse Kimble and Wilda (Shirk) Kimble. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, infant Lois Kimble and Betty Kimble.

Mr. Kimble graduated from Franklin High School in 1969 and was employed by Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Moorefield, for 25 years. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, Petersburg.

He is survived by his wife, Johnnie Sue (Vance) Kimble; two sons, Loy W. Kimble Jr. of Slippery Rock, Pa. and Mark Kimble of Upper Tract; one daughter, Joanie Ours of Petersburg; two sisters, Anna Hinkle of Cabins and Doris Jean Whetzel of Petersburg; two brothers, Norman Kimble and Ronald "Sonny" Kimble, both of Linville, Va.; and two grandchildren, Brandon Kimble and Jesse Kimble.

Funeral services were April 1, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel with interment in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family at HC 33, Box 642, Petersburg, WV 26847. (4-5)

Gary Lee Butts, 65, of Moorefield, died April 1, at the Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.

Born February 14, 1940 in Cherry Run, he was the son of the late Marven L. and Ruth (Post) Butts.

He is survived by his wife, the former Janet Jackson of Lonaconing, Md; two daughters, Jennifer J. Butts of Purgitsville and Melissa Butts of Inwood; one brother, Jack L. Butts of Berkeley Springs; one sister, Janet Butts Sisler of Moorefield; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral services were April 3, at the Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield, Mr. Butts was cremated.

Memorials may be directed to the Mountaineer Food Bank, 180 Enterprise Drive, Gassaway, WV 26624 or the MHS Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 907, Moorefield, WV 26836.

Condolences to the family may be left at Mr. Butts's obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com. (4-5)

William D. Yount, 79, of Melbourne Village, Fla. and a former Petersburg resident, died March 15, in Melbourne Village.

Born Nov. 25, 1925, in Huttonsville, he was the son of Glenn O. Yount and Mary Elizabeth May.

He is survived by his wife, Monna Fae; one daughter, Suzanne Connor of Cape Canaveral, Fla.; one brother, James Yount of Waynesboro, Va.; and three sisters, Rena Dyer of Rochester, Minn., Mary Frances Landis of Chanute, Kan. and Betty May Gregory of Fayetteville, N.C.

Graveside services were March 19, at Florida Memorial Gardens.

Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home, Melbourne, Fla. was in charge of arrangements. (4-12)

William "Billy" Joseph Vance, 48, of Franklin, died April 6, at University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, Va.

Born Feb. 26, 1957, he was the son of the late Marvin Vance and Mary Alice (Cooper) Vance.

Mr. Vance had worked at Hanover Shoes and WLR Foods, Hinton Plant. He participated as a Union soldier in many parades and re-actments. He attended the Bible Missionary Church, Onego.

He is survived by his wife of nine years, Koren-Faye Rawlings; two daughters, Andrea Milton of Franklin; Bobbie Sue Vance of Cabins; two stepsons, Robert West and John West of Fort Seybert; one sister, Kitty S. Phares of Pasadena, Md.; one niece, Kristina Flye of Pasadena; one nephew, Jerry Vance Jr. of Pasadena; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were April 9 at the Onego Church of the Brethren, Onego, with interment in Vance Family Cemetery, Onego.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Kimble Funeral Home, Franklin. (4-12)

Oscar Blake Rohrbaugh, 68, of Maysville, died April 3, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Dec. 1, 1936, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Edgar Lewis Rohrbaugh and Lucy Mae (Feaster) Rohrbaugh. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Betty Jean Rohrbaugh.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Vickie L. (Dettinburn) Rohrbaugh; one daughter, Kimberly A. Secrist, and husband, Swanson, and children Marley B. Secrist and Corey A. Secrist, of Arthur; one son, Kenneth A. Rohrbaugh, and wife, Connie and children, Nathaniel T. Rohrbaugh and Colton R. Rohrbaugh, of Gerrardstown; three brothers, Edgar Gay Rohrbaugh of Arthur, and Dwight Elmo Rohrbaugh and Melvin Bruce Rohrbaugh, both of Maysville; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were April 6, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Stanley Kile and the Rev. Donald R. "Duke" Nelson officiating. Interment was in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. Military graveside rites were accorded by the combined veteran organizations of Grant County and the JROTC. (4-12)

Miss Roberta Faye Moreland, 55, of Keyser, died April 6.

Born Sept. 19, 1949, in Keyser, she was the daughter of the late Russell A. and Frances Faye (Parks) Moreland.

She is survived by two brothers, Ralph Stephen Moreland of Middleburgh, N.Y., and Dr. Larry W. Moreland of Birmingham, Ala.; two sisters, Barbara E. "Sue" Moreland of Washington, D.C., and Rebecca K. Moreland of Panama City, Fla.; six nieces; and one nephew.

Funeral services were April 12, at the Smith Funeral Home chapel, Keyser, with interment in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Gorman, Md. (4-12)

Steven Roger Method, 50, of Romney, died April 3, as a result of an accident near High View.

Born June 26, 1954, in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of the late Mary Alice "Polly" Method.

He is survived by one daughter, Alisha M. Method of Romney; one brother, Wayne Method of Romney; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were April 7, at the Shaffer-Warnick Funeral Home chapel, Romney, with interment in Ebenezer Cemetery, Romney. (4-12)

John Edward Lorenz, 64, of 37 Cedar Manor, Petersburg, died Monday, April 4, 2005, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born April 16, 1940, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John Dailey and Elizabeth (Isenrow) Dailey.

He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy, who he was married to for 29 years; two daughters, Linda L. Kimble and Elaine F. Wratchford, both of Petersburg; one sister, Katherine Hurley of Baltimore; two brothers, Robert Lorenz and Charles Lorenz, both of Baltimore; and five grandchildren.

Mr. Lorenz has been cremated and interment was private in Maple Hill Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (4-12)

Truman C. Kimble, 72, of Stephens City, Va., died April 6, at a local nursing home.

Born April 26, 1932, in Fisher, he was the son of the late Carney V. Kimble and Sarah Maud Elizabeth (Baldwin) Kimble. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Forrest D. Kimble.

He is survived by four sisters, Naomi E. (Kimble) Stephens of Morino Valley, Calif., Helen J. (Kimble) McDonald of White Post, Va., Shelvy J. (Kimble) Hinkle of Penn Laird, Va., and Eileen E. (Kimble) Zirk of Torrance, Calif.

Memorial services were April 9, at the Meadow Mills Church of the Brethren, Middletown, Va., with interment in Critestown Cemetery, Rig.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home, Winchester, Va. (4-12)

Daniel Wayne Judy, 42, of Riverton, died April 5, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.

Born May 28, 1962, in Petersburg, he was the son of James O. Judy and Juanita (Carr) Judy of Petersburg. He was preceded in death by one son, Cole Alan Judy; and one niece, Savannah Donaldson.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, Linda Jane (Sites) Judy; four sons, Brian Sites of Keyser, Ethan Judy and Adam Judy, both of Riverton, and Joshua Judy of Petersburg; and one sister, Jamie Donaldson.

Funeral services were April 8, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton. (4-12)

Carl J. "Jim" Moreland, 90, of Mount Storm, died April 7, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland, Md.

Born Nov. 25, 1914, in Gormania, he was the son of the late Dorsey L. and Ina C. (Thompson) Moreland. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle L. (Henderson) Moreland in 2000; and eight brothers and sisters.

He is survived by one daughter, Carolyn G. Lower of Oakland; two sons, James D. Moreland of El Paso, Texas, and Richard "Ted" Moreland of Mount Storm; two sisters, Peggy Riley of Silver Spring, Md., and Mary Hall of Aledo, Ill.; one brother, Donald Moreland of Oakland; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were April 12, at the Mount Storm United Methodist Church, with interment in Mount Storm Cemetery. Military graveside rites were accorded by members of various veterans' organizations in southern Garrett County, Md.

Memorials may be made to Mount Storm United Methodist Church.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland. (4-12)

Mrs. Rebecca Lynn Rogers, 54, of Bedford, Pa, died March 29, at her residence.

Born Dec. 19, 1950, in Alexandria, Va., she was the daughter of Ann L. (Diehl) Menger and the late Joseph F. Claffy. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, John L. Menger Jr.

Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband, Lowell R. Rogers, whom she marred Dec. 22, 1973; two daughters, Lindsay Paige Huss of Carlisle, Va., and Cara Ann Hendrickson of Newport News, Va.; one son, Christopher Ray Rogers, at home; four brothers, Michael Frederick Claffy of Ocala, Fla., Joseph Claffy of Flint Hill, Va., Thomas Claffy of Falls Church, Va., and Robert Claffy of Virginia Beach, Va.; and two granddaughters, Ashton Taylor Hendrickson and Casey Lynn Huss.

A funeral mass was April 1, at the St. Thomas Catholic Church, Bedford, with Interment was in St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery, Bedford.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Louis Geisel Funeral Home, Bedford. (4-12)

Mrs. Hattie Ellen Borror, 79, of White Post, Va., died April 5, at her residence.

Born Feb. 6, 1926, in Frederick County, Va, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Edna (Carpenter) Payne. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Joyce Marie Borror; two sisters, Juanita Shriner and Nancy Renninger; and three brothers, Elwood Payne, Garland Payne and Reason Payne.

She is survived by her husband, Glenn Borror, whom she married May 1, 1946, in Oakland, Md.; one son, Jody Lynn Borror of Inwood; five sisters, Jean Lewis and Charlotte Payne, both of Winchester, Va., Louise Robinson of Martinsburg, Helana Sine of Washington and Dorothy Dhier of Frederick County; one brother, Marion Payne of Frederick County; and two grandsons, Jody Lynn Borror Jr. and Glenn Randolph Borror, both at home.

Funeral services were April 6, at the Jones Funeral Home chapel, Winchester, interment was in Macedonia Memorial Cemetery, White Post. (4-12)

Mrs. Mary Ellen (Lawrence) Batman, 97, of Petersburg, and formerly of Kanawha County, died April 4, at Pendleton Nursing Home, Franklin.

Born Nov. 4, 1907, in Boone County, she was the daughter of the late Howard R. Lawrence and Fannie M. (Green) Lawrence. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William R. Batman in 1987; one daughter, Betty Williams; two brothers; five sisters; and three great-grandchildren.

She is survived by one son, Sherman R. Batman of Petersburg; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were April 6, at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.

Memorials may be made to Pendleton Nursing Home, Franklin, WV 26807. (4-12)

Mrs. Helen Virginia (Keller) Ours, 90, of Dorcas, died April 11, 2005, at her residence.

Born Feb. 9, 1915, in Fisher, she was the daughter of the late William M. Keller and Annie (Gapp) Keller. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Anton M. Keller, George Keller, Willie Keller and Karl L. Keller; and two sisters, Emma K. Halterman and Mary Alice Ruckman.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Larkin B. Ours; one daughter, Sally Ann Dunkle and husband, Ralph, of Franklin; one sister, Anna K. Heishman of Fisher; two grandchildren, Sandra Jean Smith and husband, Brad, of Dorcas, and Larkin Paul Dunkle and wife, Melinda, of Franklin; six great-grandchildren, Justin Wade Smith, Trisha Marie Smith, Bethany Danielle Dunkle, Dylan Paul Dunkle, Lindsay Brooke Dunkle and Dalton Levi Dunkle; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were April 11, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Richard L. Longbon and the Rev. Paul Donaldson officiating. Interment was in Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield.

Memorials may be made to the Larkin B. Ours Scholarship Fund at the Grant County Nursing Home, Oak Grove Methodist Church or Dorcas Baptist Church. (4-19)

Glenvil A. "Buck" Moreland, 86, of Oakland, Md., died April 12, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.

Born January 16, 1919, in Scherr, he was the son of the late Albert I. and Anna Ruth (Jones) Moreland. He was also preceded in death by six brothers, Victor, Leon, Dale, William, Harold and Charles Moreland.

Mr. Moreland was a Dunkard Brethren by faith. He was a retired truck driver.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemary (Rhodes) Moreland; six daughters, Shirley Adams of College Park, Md., Yvonne L. Cuppett of Accident, Md., Kimberly A. Orendorf of Bittinger, Md., Melissa D. Shaffer of Swanton, Md., Sharon Holstein and Rhonda L. Moreland, both of Mount Storm; seven sons, Junior E. Moreland of Lanham, Md., Dale A. Moreland of Mount Storm, Glendale Piper and Matthew Piper, both of Virginia, Christopher Piper of Rosedale, Md., Rodney L. and Michael D. Moreland, both of Oakland; four sisters, Rosalee E. Kessel of Maysville, Genevieve D. Kessel of Scherr, Dorothy E. Connell of Gaithersburg, Md. and Anna Y. Frawley of Petersburg; four brothers, Loyal A. Moreland of Mount Storm, Virgil E. Moreland and J. Richard Moreland, both of Scherr, and Donnie E. Moreland of Elk Garden; 26 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were April 12, at the Stewart Funeral Home chapel, Oakland, with interment in Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.

Memorials may be made to the family c/o Stewart Funeral Home, 32 S. Second St., Oakland, MD 21550. (4-19)

Mrs. Edith V. Hawk, 94, of Elk Garden, died April 11, at her residence.

Born Feb. 22, 1911, at Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Noah W. and Katie (Keplinger) Rohrbaugh. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 76 years, R.W. "Bob" Hawk, Sept. 17, 2004; and 10 brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Hawk, along with her late husband, owned and operated Hawk's Hardware Store in Elk Garden, since 1941. She was Methodist by faith.

She is survived by one daughter, Juanita Augustine of Summerfield, Fla.; one brother, Noah W. Rohrbaugh Jr. of Maysville; one sister, Wilda Carr of Baltimore; three grandsons, Michael W. Hallet, Patrick R. Hallet and Robert J. Hallet; and two great-grandsons, Jake Hallet and Jordan Hallet.

Funeral services were April 11, at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser chapel, with interment in Maysville Cemetery.

Condolences and personal reflections to the family may be left after her obituary at www.smithfuneralhomes.net.
(4-19)

Tommie Lemuel Crites, 72, of Rig, April 11, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born June 23, 1932, at Rig, he was the son of the late Lemuel J. and Ada (Baldwin) Crites. He was also preceded in death by one two brothers and one grandson.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Shirley (Shreve) Crites; two sons, Tommie Crites of Moorefield and Terry A. Crites of Rig; two daughters, Carolyn Crites of Petersburg and Kitty Hose of Old Fields; four brothers, Lucky Crites, Jackie Crites and Bobby Crites, all of Rig and Roger Crites of Springfield, Ky.; four sisters, Delphia Ours of Moorefield, Mary Pratt of Old Fields, Betty Crites of Rig and Josephine Crites of Kessel; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were April 14 at Rig Assembly of God Church, with interment in the Newhouse Cemetery, Rig.

Memorials may be made to the family at HC 33, Box 3942, Petersburg, WV 26847. Condolences may be left at Mr. Crites' obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield. (4-19)

Olin Calhoun, 88, of Upper Tract, died April 12, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.

Born March 4, 1917, at Brushy Run, he was the son of the late Martin Dow and Rachel Ann (Graham) Calhoun. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Frances (Judy) Calhoun, June 27, 1996, whom he married Nov. 3, 1938; five brothers, four sisters and one granddaughter.

He is survived by three sons, Delmas O. Calhoun of Harrisonburg, Va., Keith M. Calhoun of Timberville, Va. and Allen B. Calhoun of Upper Tract; one sister, Kate Alt of Petersburg; one brother, Quinton Calhoun of Upper Tract; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were April 15, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Petersburg, with interment in Kline Cemetery, Upper Tract.

The Kimble Funeral Home, Franklin, was in charge of arrangements. (4-19)

 Mrs. Bertha Elizabeth (Southerly) Young, 86, of Webster, Fla., and formerly of Point Pleasant, died April 19, in Bushnell, Fla.

Born Oct. 3, 1918, in Peterburg, she was the daughter of the late Lawson and Mary (Henkle) Southerly. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Pete Young; two sisters, Wanda Godlove and Ruth Koontz; and two grandchildren, Greg Young and Paula Harnsly.

She is survived by four sons, Pete Young of Point Pleasant, Pat Young and Gary Young, both of Webster, Fla. and Bill Southerly of Sharlman, Fla.; one sister, Wilda Hatfield, Huntington; and 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted