Obituary archive page for Jan. - June 2002

May

Paul David Judy, 74, of Arthur, died May 21, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va. Born Nov. 14, 1927, at Upper Tract, he was the son of the late Daniel Judy and Eula (Sears) Judy Parker. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Elaine M. (Kimble) Judy; two sons, David D. Judy and wife, Susan, of Arthur, and Dennis R. Judy and wife, Jeannie, of Snellville, Ga.; three sisters, Denisa "Boots" Alt and Eleanor Dawson, both of Petersburg, and Martha Runion of Lahmansville; six grandchildren, Elaine (Judy) Price and husband, David, of Arthur, Sgt. Jonathan Judy, U.S. Army, Ft. Lewis, Wash., Jeremy Judy of Snellville, Joshua Judy of Destin, Fla., Sgt. Christopher Judy, U.S. Army, Ft. Lewis, and Nicholas Judy of Snellville; and one great-granddaughter, Andrea Price. Funeral services were May 25, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. Graveside services were conducted by members of the Garrett College Pipes and Drums, Oakland, Md., and combined veterans organizations of Grant County accompanied by the Petersburg High School JROTC. (5/28)

Evelyn (Poncar) Byram, 79, of Frederick, Md., died May 22, at the Beverly Health Center, Frederick, Md. Born April 30, 1923 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Aloise Frances (Ireton) Poncar. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Walter McLain Iliff and her second husband, Emerson Ray Byram. She is survived by one daughter, Evelyn "Bunny" O'Dell of Frederick and Scherr; three sons, Walter McLain Iliff, Woodbridge, Va., Bruce Douglas Byram, Jacksonville, Fla. and Jeffrey Alan Byram of Chicago; and three grandchildren, Laura Iliff, Douglas Byram and Jinger Byram. Funeral services were May 29, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville. (5/28)

Mrs. Vera M. Cox, 73, of Gormania, died May 25, at her home. Born Jan. 14, 1929, in Benbush, she was the daughter of the late Howard E. and Nine F. (Pennington) Roy. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, Claude Miller and James Cox. She is survived by one daughter, Sandra E. Evans of Bayard; three sons, Claude E. Miller and Bruce A. Miller, both of Gormania and Joseph W. Miller of Deer Park, Md.; one sister, Hilda Guthrie of Bayard; 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were May 28, at the Stewart Funeral Home chapel, Oakland, Md., with interment in the Bayard Cemetery, Bayard. (5/28)

Zetta Margaret (Weimer) Gaffney, 83, died May 12, in Rochester, N.Y. Born on October 12, 1918, at Streby, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Oscar J. and Charlotte "Lottie" (Evans) Weimer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bernard "Buddy" Gaffney . Following a memorial service in Rochester, N.Y., Mrs. Gaffney's remains will be transported to Ocala, Fla., so that she can be laid to rest beside of her husband Buddy. A graveside service was in Ocal. Arrangements there were under the direction of the Roberts Funeral Parlor of Ocala. (5/21)

Donald R. "Tony" Bucklew, 80, of Marilla, died May 15, at his home. Born Sept. 12, 1921, in Tunnelton, he was the son of the late Ray F. and Augusta (Wiles) Bucklew. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Ellen M. (Sterling) Bucklew; two sons, Steve Bucklew and Dean Bucklew, both of Morgantown; two daughters, Judi Shreve of Petersburg and Jill Burgess of Morgantown; one brother, Robert Bucklew of Morgantown; two sisters, Gerline Casteel and Lila Travinski; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were May 18, at the Hastings Funeral Home chapel, Morgantown. (5/21)

Mrs. Betty Ann Hoover, 60, of Maysville, died May 17, at her home. Born July 8, 1941, in Leadmine, she was the daughter of the late Norman H. Pennington and Gaye M. (Likens) Pennington Mowery. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bernard L. Hoover in 1985. She is survived by one son, Ricky A. Pennington of Harrisonburg, Va.; two daughters, Alesia Hoover of Maysville and Alexia Oates-Summers of Singers Glen, Va.; three sisters, Sherry Charlton of Edinburg, Va., Linda S. Pennington of Petersburg and Wilma Avila of Illinois; three brothers, Richard N. Pennington of Cabins and Russell L. Pennington and Roger L. Pennington, both of Petersburg; seven grandchildren, Jacob Martin, Myriah Hoover, Breannea Hoover, Cassandra Hoover, Jessica Hoover, Daniel J. Oates and Kyle K. Oates and two stepgrandchildren, Bradley Summers and Sherman Summers III. Funeral services were May 20, at the Lighthouse Community Church, with interment in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville. Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (5/21)

Ruth (Stackpole) Baker, 91, of Moorefield, died May 7, at the Sunnyside Retirement Community, Harrisonburg, Va., where she had resided since June 2000. Born Nov. 22, 1910, in Arlington, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Edward E. and Florence (Gott) T. Stackpole. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Baker, Oct. 29, 1981. She is survived by one sister, Edith S. Kennedy of New Town, Conn.; and four nieces and three nephews. A memorial service was held at the Moorefield Presbyterian Church, May 10. Elmore-Chamber Funeral Home, Moorefield, was in charge of arrangements. (5/14)

Benjamin Franklin Berg, 59, of Maysville, died May 7, at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, Va. Born May 23, 1942, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Hershel B. and Myrtle Ann (Alt) Berg. He is survived by his wife, Karen Sue (Parsons) Berg, whom he married Feb. 5, 1972; one daughter, Kimberly S. Goldizen of Maysville; one sister, Mary Ann Ratcliff of Maysville; one brother, Marvin E. Berg of Maysville and three grandchildren, Felicia S. Goldizen, Joshua L. Goldizen and Mikayla S. Goldizen. Funeral services were May 10, at Petersburg Church of God, with interment in the Kline Cemetery, Kline. Military graveside services were conducted by combined veteran organizations of Grant County and accompanied by the Petersburg High School JROTC. Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (5/14)

Mrs. Rosalee Crowe Michael, 79, formerly of Petersburg, died May 10, at her home in Montrose, Colo. Born Feb. 25, 1923, in Cumberland, Md., she was the daughter of the late William Crowe and Miley (Rumers) Crowe Mongold. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Homer Gipson Mongold. She is survived by two daughters, Elaine Turney of Montrose and Ann Michael of Laurel, Md.; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one niece, Carol Ours of Dorcas; one nephew, Wesley Thompson of Moorefield and several cousins. Memorial services were May 15, at the Crippin Funeral Home, Montrose. (5/14)

Mrs. Gladys Adkins Parker, 95, of Petersburg, and formerly of Manchester, Ga., died April 28, at the E.A. Hawse Continuous Care Center, Baker, where she had resided the past year. Born Jan. 22, 1907, in Birmingham, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Robert Home and Jannie (Patterson) Adkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Zellars "Pete" Parker in 1942. Mrs. Parker was a member of the Manchester Baptist Church, Manchester and had resided with her son,, for the past 35 years. She is survived by her son, Wade R. "Jack" Parker in Petersburg; one sister, Ruth Hauze, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services were May 4, at the Manchester City Cemetery, Manchester, . Local arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (5/7)

David Peerce Van Meter III, 83, of Petersburg, died April 28, at home. He was born at Mitchell Station, Ala., on Aug. 27, 1918, the son of the late Wilson Hopkins and Minnie Susan Smith Van Meter. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, the former Martha Chenoweth. Also surviving is one daughter, Pamela Sue Gobert of Houston, Texas; four sons, Wilson H. "Hoppy" of Petersburg, C. Sterling of Saratoga, Calif., David P. IV, Petersburg and Charles A. Van Meter of Boston, Mass. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and one sister, Mary Sue Van Meter of Baltimore, Md. The body was cremated and a memorial service was May 2, at the Petersburg Presbyterian Church,. Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.(5/7)

Thurman L. "Jim" Fincham, 85, of Elkins, died April 30, at Davis Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. Born April 6, 1917, at Laurel Branch near Adolph, he was the son of the late Adolph and Elsie Fincham Wegman. . He is survived by his wife, Martha A. (White) Fincham; three sons, Willard Keith Fincham of Elkins, Doyle Mitchell Fincham of Summit Point and David Lance Fincham of Petersburg; two daughters, Sheila Kathryn Johnson of Elkins and Shelley Denise Hyre of Beverly; 12 grandchildren, Scott Fincham, Ryan Fincham, Marsha Fincham, Tiffany Fincham, Danielle Fincham, Derek Fincham, Aaron Johnson, Jeremy Johnson, Christopher Johnson Andrew Johnson, Brantley Hyre and Zachary Hyre; three brothers, Preston Wegman of New Philadelphia, Ohio, Clayton Wegman of Elyria, Ohio and Kenneth Wegman of Debary, Fla.; three sisters, Muriel French of Charles Town, Gretchen Clevenger of Volga and Sylvia Fitzwater of Junior and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were May 3, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home chapel, Elkins, with interment in the Mt. State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. Presentation of the American flag was made by members of H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion. (5/7)

Eston N. Smith, 84, of Upper Tract, died April 30, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born April 28, 1918, at Reeds Creek, he was the son of the late Jared B. and Ida Virginia (Waggy) Smith. He is survived by his wife, Margaret (Mallow) Smith, whom he married Oct. 21, 1939; one son, Samuel J. Smith of Upper Tract; two sisters, Arlene Brisson of Richmond, Va. and Thelma Greenhalgh of Newport News, Va.; one brother, Lacey Smith of Franklin; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were May 2, at the Kimble Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with interment in the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract. (5/7)

Mrs. Lorene Harding, 82, of Bayard, died May 4, at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home, Oakland, Md. Born May 15, 1919, in Logan County, she was the daughter of the late Lindsey and Bessie (Perry) Frazier. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George E. Harding in 1983. She is survived by one daughter, Linda L. Cosner of Mount Storm; two brothers, Fred J. Frazier and Paul O. Frazier, both of Fairmont; seven grandchildren, Lisa Cosner, Elizabeth McRobie and Crystal McRobie, all of Bayard, Tina Ferry and Rebecca Wilt, both of Oakland, Robert Harding and Ricky Harding, both of Mount Storm and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were May 6, at the Bayard Church of God, with interment in the Bayard Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland. (5/7)

Mrs. Lillian (Calhoun) Miller, 98, of Upper Tract, died May 4, at the Pendleton Nursing Home, in Franklin, where she had resided the past month. Born Sept. 9, 1903, in Brushy Run, she was the daughter of the late Martin Dow Calhoun and Rachel Ann (Graham) Calhoun. She lived with her grandmother, Lydia Graham while growing up. On Nov. 5, 1930, she married Roy Washington Miller who preceded her in death on June 8, 1967. She is survived by two sons, Roland Miller and wife, Arvella, of Petersburg and Charles "Bud" Miller of Upper Tract; four daughters, Anna Lynn Westfall and husband, Leroy of Harrisonburg, Va., Shirley Riggleman and husband, Brooke, of Mount Crawford, Va., Sue Knott and husband, Willis, of 4777 Spring Creek Road, Bridgewater, Va. (with whom she resided the past five years) and Charlotte Miller of Upper Tract; two sisters, Kate Alt of Petersburg and Bessie Hevener of Mount Crawford; two brothers, Quentin Calhoun and Olin Calhoun, both of Upper Tract; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-great-grandchild and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were May 7, at the Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church, with interment in the Kline Cemetery, Kline. Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (5/7)

April

Mrs. Oreta G. Jones, 84, formerly of Mount Storm, died April 23, at the home of her daughter in Keyser. Born July 27, 1917, in Grant County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lana (Helmick) Moreland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Olin Jones. She is survived by one son, William Jones of Keyser; one daughter, Emma Jean Munsie of Keyser; two sisters, Mary Cosner of Mount Storm and Naomi Amtower of New Creek; four grandchildren, Mark Jones, Debbie Taylor and Rhonda Flanagan, all of Keyser and James Jones of Stephen City, Va. and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were April 26, at the Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, with interment in the Locust Grove Cemetery, Bismarck. Arrangements were under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser chapel. (4/30)

Mrs. Judy Delores (Allessio) Leatherman, 74, of Martin, died April 28, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born Oct. 25, 1927, in Clarksburg, she was the daughter of the late John and Rosa (Spadafore) Allessio. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herbert A. Leatherman, July 13, 1985. She is survived by four sons, Paul A. Leatherman and wife, Linda, of Martin, Norman R. Leatherman and wife, Cindy, of Antioch, Gary L. Leatherman and wife, Laura and John R. Leatherman and wife, Barbara, all of Petersburg; two daughters, Rosalie Junkins of Martin, and Rosanna V. "Jenny" Rexrode and husband, Stephen, of Petersburg; two brothers, Carmen J. Allessio of Warren, Mich., and Joseph G. Allessio of Clarksburg; three sisters, Sarah J. Reger, Anna M. Pishner and Clara V. Allessio, all of Clarksburg; 15 grandchildren, Cynthia Meek, Michael Meek, Julie Leatherman Sites, Janelle Leatherman Frame, Jeremy Leatherman, Jody Leatherman, James Leatherman, Teresa Junkins Knotts, Tara Junkins, Jennifer Leatherman, William Swick, Lori Swick Burton, Amy Rexrode Berg, Robert Rexrode and Jason Ratcliff and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were April 30, at Antioch Church of God, with interment in Knobley Memorial Gardens, Martin. Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.(4/30)

Leslie C. Amtower, 80, of Gaithersburg, Md., formerly of Laurel Dale, died April 13, at his residence. Born Dec. 11, 1921, at Laurel Dale, he was the son of the late Homer Ebert and Lucy Blanche (Liller) Amtower. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Helen (Kelly) Amtower, whom he married March 3, 1950; one daughter, Martha Perry of Herndon Va.; and two grandchildren, Michael Clark and Jennifer Clark, both of Arlington, Va. A memorial service was conducted April 22, at the Epworth United Methodist Church, Gaithersburg, Md., with interment in the Queen's Point Cemetery, Keyser. The Smith Funeral Home, Keyser chapel, was in charge of local arrangements. (4/23)

Donald L. VanMeter, 65, of Olathe, Kansas, and formerly of Petersburg, died April 14, at his home from ALS. Born June 27, 1936, in Petersburg, he was the son of Willard VanMeter of Petersburg and the late Garrett VanMeter. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Joyce VanMeter; two sons, Mark VanMeter of Tampa, Fla. and Kevin Tawzer of Wichita, Kansas; four daughters, Sheri Rawlings of Independence, Mo., Donna Hursttman of Bates City, Mo., Marjorie Tawzer-Overbeck of Wellington, Colo. and Candace Tawzer of Osage City, Kansas; three brothers, Gary Van Meter of Fort Worth, Texas, Ed VanMeter of Petersburg and George VanMeter of Fort Collins, Colo.; 13 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. At his request, his body was cremated. A Celebration of Life service was April 17, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home chapel. (4/23)

Mrs. Margaret Wilson (Moomau) Coffman, 77, of Petersburg and Clearwater, Fla., died April 15, at a hospital in Clearwater of complications of pneumonia. Born Jan. 25, 1925, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Sara (Taylor) Moomau. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Charles E. Coffman; two brothers, George B. Moomau of Petersburg and Henry F. Moomau of Oakland, Md.; two sisters, Mary M. Clark of Petersburg and Sally M. King of Warsaw, Va.; and many nieces and nephews and their children. A memorial service was April 27, at the Petersburg Presbyterian Church, with interment in the Maple Hill Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (4/23)

Sampson Goldizen, 87, of Marlinton, died April 16, at Pocahontas Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 4, 1915, in Grant County, he was the son of the late Albert Jeff and Esta (Collins) Goldizen. He was also preceded in death by two wives, Gladys Rebecca (Hesse) Goldizen and Helen Violet (Sharp) Goldizen. He is survived by six sons, Donald C. Goldizen of Beverly, Robert D. Goldizen, James D. Goldizen, Fred G. Goldizen, Jack H. Goldizen and Paul R. Goldizen, all of Marlinton; one daughter, Shirley L. Biller of Finksburg, Md.; one brother, Kelly Goldizen of Petersburg; two sisters, Hilda Emory of Pittsburgh and Lucy Wentling of Cumberland, Md.; 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were April 19, at the Marlinton Church of God, with interment in Cochran Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of the VanReenen Funeral Home, Marlinton. (4/23)

Freda Lucille (Lewis) Eye, 81, of Tucker County, died April 20, at her home. Born Jan. 21, 1921, at Pierce, she was the daughter of the late James H. Lewis and Edna A. (Blamble) Lewis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glenn D. Eye, Aug. 14, 1979. She is survived by two sons, Sherman J. Eye of Porterwood and Jerrel S. Eye of Brighton, Colo.; five brothers, Roy Lewis and Rufus Lewis, both of Horseshoe Run, Elbert Lewis and Albert Lewis, both of Aurora, and Rollin Lewis of Lancaster, Pa.; one sister, Alma Brake of Petersburg; four grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and three great-grandchildren: and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were April 23, at the Barb & Greenlief Funeral Home, Parsons, with interment in the Parsons City Cemetery, Parsons. (4/23)

Margie Virginia Riggleman, 67, of Rig, died April 21, at her residence. Born April 28, 1934, in Grant County, she was the daughter of the late Arlie Rohrbaugh and the late Gilbert and Annie (Moyers) Halterman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Julian E. Riggleman Sr., December 1996; two sons and two daughters. She is survived by five sons, Jerry Riggleman, Steve Riggleman and Bobby Lucas, all of Moorefield and John Riggleman and Laddie Riggleman, both of Rig; five daughters, Rita Walker, Jo Eiva Bean and Sunja Salyers, all of Moorefield, Ramona Fatkin of Tallahassee, Fla. and Tomiko Crites of Petersburg; two half brothers, Dave Suiter of Elkins and Rick Suiter of Kessel; one half sister, Juanita Inskeep of Lahmansville; 33 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were April 24, in Fraley Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in the Newhouse Cemetery, Rig. (4/23)

Mrs. Freda Lucille (Armentrout) Harman, 89, of Upper Tract, died April 9, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va. Born March 9, 1913, in Kline, she was the daughter of the late James Oscar and Phoebe Jane (Greenawalt) Armentrout. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John W. Harman, Sept. 3, 2000. She is survived by one son, Kelly W. Harman of Harrisonburg; four sisters, Nellie (Armentrout) Calhoun, Arbelia (Armentrout) Calhoun, Macie (Armentrout) Mitchell and Violet (Armentrout) Heavner, all of Upper Tract; one half brother, Carroll Lee Dahmer of Big Spring, Texas; two grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were April 13, at the Mount Horeb United Methodist Church, with interment in the Kline Cemetery, Kline. Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (4/16)

Mrs. Stephanie Ann Strawderman, 21, of Upper Tract, died April 9, as a result of an automobile accident on South Mill Creek Rd., Dorcas. Born Jan. 24, 1981, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of Steve Shockey of Old Fields and Delphia (Ketterman) Holloway of Petersburg. She is survived by her husband, LaVerne Lane Strawderman; one son, Dalton Strawderman, at home; two half sisters, Samantha Holloway of Petersburg and Shannon Shockey of Moorefield; paternal grandmother, Katheryn Shockey of Old Fields; and maternal grandparents, Paul and Irene Ketterman of Petersburg. Funeral services were April 12, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. (4/16)

Mrs. Mary Evelyn Boggs, 74, of Seneca Rocks, died March 31, at her residence. Born April 13, 1927, in Seneca Rocks, she was the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Ethel (Alt) Champ. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gene W. Boggs, March 8, 1979. She is survived by one son, Donald Boggs of Chattanooga, Tenn.; three daughters, Cynthia Yokum, Pamela Boggs and Beverly Boggs, all of Seneca Rocks; three sisters, Thelma Rohrbaugh and Rose Virginia Vance, both of Petersburg and Ruby Dolly of Medley; five brothers, Earl Champ of Cabins, Quentin Champ of Purgitsville, Darrell Champ of Petersburg, Andrew Harlan Champ of Baltimore and Dayton Champ of Lahmansville; three grandsons, Roderick Boggs of Tampa, Fla., Kevin Yokum of Buckhannon and Derek Boggs of Boston.; three great-grandchildren, Matthew Boggs and Lauren Boggs, both of Tampa and Noah Yokum of Buckhannon and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were April 3, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the William H. Boggs Family Cemetery, Seneca Rocks. (4/9)

Fred Amos Ours, 74, of Maysville, died March 31, at his residence. Born Sept. 19, 1927, in Cabins, he was the son of the late Virgil A. and Myrtle (Turner) Ours. He is survived by one son, Fred Allen "Bud" Ours and wife, Sherry, of Cabins; one daughter, Peggy Younce of Stafford, Va.; one brother, Justin J. Ours of Cabins; two sisters, Lucy M. Blackwell of Baltimore and Ruby B. Waldron of Cabins; four grandsons, Michael Swick, Fred Swick and Joe Swick, all of Stafford and Jeremiah Ours of Cabins; one great-grandson, Michael Allen Swick and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were April 4, at the Lightstone Community Church, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (4/9)

Mrs. Norma Jean Yokum, 62, of Petersburg, died April 1, at her residence. Born Dec. 7, 1939, in Hardy County, she was the daughter of the late Hobart M. Bergdall Sr. and Della Frances (Crites) Bergdall. She is survived by her husband, Paul Yokum, whom she married April 4, 1970; one son, Craig Yokum of Petersburg; one daughter, Alicia L. Reel of Petersburg; one brother, Hobart M. Bergdall Jr. of Purgitsville; three sisters, June Mason of Shepherdstown, Shirley Harris of Waverly, Va. and Wanda Veach of Petersburg; two grandsons, Matthew L. Stump and Brandon M. Reel and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were April 5, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Interment in the Yokum Family Cemetery, Petersburg. (4/9)

Charles Daniel "Chuck" Mitter, 15, of Dorcas, died April 6, at his residence, after a long illness. He was born Nov. 9, 1986, in Preston County. He was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Charlie Ketterman. He is survived by his parents, Rocky L. and Ronda L. (Liller) Ketterman of Dorcas; two sisters and three brothers, including Dakota Ketterman of Dorcas; maternal grandparents, Rick and Judy Bolton of Petersburg; paternal grandmother, Charlotte Ketterman of Dorcas; special friend, Samantha Hose of Dorcas and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were April 10, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, with interment in the Sites Cemetery, Elkhorn Road, Dorcas. (4/9)

Frank Edward Coler, 92, of Maysville, died March 25, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born Aug. 8, 1909, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Frank H. and Mary Ellen (Reel) Coler. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Velma Elizabeth (Schartiger) Coler; one daughter, Donna Idleman and husband, Douglas, of Maysville and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were March 28, at the Otterbein United Methodist Church, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (4/2)

Mrs. Joyce Faye Judy, 49, of Petersburg, died March 25, at her home. Born Nov. 1, 1952, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of Mervin A. and Georgia Mae (Th-orne) Stump of Dorcas. Besides her parents, she is survived by her husband, Steven C. Judy; one son, Darin C. Judy of Petersburg; one daughter, Emily C. Judy of Petersburg; four sisters, Phyllis Alt of Dorcas, Janie Corley of Elkins, Denise Ours of Charlottesville, Va., and Nancy Rotruck of Petersburg; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Francis L. and Joan Judy of Ruskin, Fla. The Grant County Ambulance Squad and the Petersburg Volunteer Fire company conducted services, March 28, at Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. Funeral services were March 29, at the Petersburg First Baptist Church, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (4/2)

Joe Henry Cooper, 77, of Harman, died March 26, at the Holbrook Nursing Home, Buckhannon. Born March 13, 1924, at Harman, he was the son of the late Charles Henry and Flodie (Lantz) Cooper. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Elva (Hedrick) Cooper, Aug. 7, 1988. He is survived by two sons, Joe Henry Cooper Jr. of Harman and Earl Summerfield of Missouri; five daughters, Wilma C. "Willie" Elliot of Wadestown, Eleanor Barr of Stephens City, Va., Virginia Bland of Petersburg, Mary Cardill of Dixon, Ky., and Thelma Richardson of King George, Va.; two sisters, Phoebe L. Lawrence of Alexandria, Va. and Carol Jean Pine of Radcliff, Ky.; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were March 29, at the Harman Church of the Brethren, with interment in the Cooper Cemetery, Harman. H.W. Daniel's Post #29, American Legion and the Tygarts Valley Post #3647, Veterans of Foreign Wars conducted full military rites. Arrangements were under the direction of the Lohr-Barb-Vance Funeral Home, Elkins.(4/2)

Mrs. Ruth P. Martin, 74, of Scherr, died March 27, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va. Born Oct. 31, 1927, at Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Roy Dayton and Malena Jane (Phares) Keplinger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harvey L. Martin, May 15, 1979 She is survived by four sons, Leonard F. Martin of Hartmansville, Howard C. Martin of Summit Point, Calvin E. Martin of Scherr and Dale Martin of New Creek; three daughters, Flo E. Gillaspie of Burlington, Sue Roberts of Antioch and Betty L. Ours of Scherr; one brother, Ernest "Sonny" Keplinger of Keyser; two sisters, Marie Eversole of Keyser and Mary Stewart of Petersburg; 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were March 30, at the Falls Assembly of God Church, with interment in the Thrush Cemetery, Antioch. Arrangements were under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel. (4/2)

Lloyd "Pete" V. Kimble, 74, of Upper Tract, died March 31, at the Pendleton Nursing Home, Franklin. Born Dec. 19, 1927, at Pansy, he was the son of the late Lester V. and Lillie B. (Hedrick) Kimble. He is survived by his wife, Bessie V. (Holloway) Kimble, whom he married Dec. 1, 1947; two daughters, Virginia A. Ours of Dorcas and Patricia M. Kimble of Fort Seybert; four sons, Lloyd A. Kimble of Youngstown, Ohio, Sherman W. Kimble and Brent D. Kimble, both of Upper Tract and Roger Lee Kimble of Sterling, Va.; one sister, Mary Barb of Moorefield; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were April 3, at the Kimble Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with interment n the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract. (4/2)

March

Mrs. R. Irene Porter, 79, of Mountain Lake Park, Md., died March 14, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland, Md. Born Aug. 2, 1922, in Kline, she was the daughter of the late William P. and Lura H. (Mitchell) Greenawalt. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Dale C. Byrd. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were March 17, with interment was in the Garrett County Memorial Gardens, Oakland. (3/26)

Arnold William Lahman, 83, of Petersburg, died March 17, at the Grant County Nursing Home, where he resided the past month. Born March 30, 1918, in Lahmansville, he was the son of the late Jacob Stanley and Fannie Elizabeth (Patch) Lahman. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Eva (Keplinger) Lahman, Dec. 31, 1990. He is survived by two sons, Keith Lahman and Wayne Lahman, both of Petersburg; three daughters, Elaine VanMeter, Sharon Feaster and Nancy Carr, all of Petersburg; one sister, Ada McDonald of Maysville; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were March 20, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. Military graveside services were performed by the combined veteran organizations of Grant County and the Petersburg High School JROTC. (3/26)

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Plauger) VanMeter, 88, of Petersburg, died March 18, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, where she had resided since Aug. 8, 2000. Born Oct. 26, 1913, in Petersburg, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late James Grover Plauger and Cynthia (Graham) Plauger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence W. VanMeter, Aug. 27, 1999. She is survived by one daughter, Cynthia "Vickie" Stump and husband, David, of Petersburg, W.Va.; three granddaughters, Toni Hedrick and husband, Tom, of Petersburg, W.Va., Amanda Fleming and husband, Allen of Petersburg, W.Va. and Paula Gerstell and husband, C.T., of Statesville, N.C.; one great-granddaughter, Traci Hedrick; one stepgreat-grandson, T.J. Hedrick; two nephews, George Plauger of Petersburg, W.Va. and Harry R. Plauger of New Freedom, Pa., and one niece, Alice Hawse of Wardensville, W.Va. Funeral services were March 21, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. (3/26)

Mrs. Amy C. Hochard, 84, of Cumberland, Md., died March 20, in Cumberland. Born April 20, 1917, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Lizzie Keplinger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Albert Hochard. She is survived by three sons, Larry S. Hochard of Bedford, Pa., Harry E. Hochard of Ridgeley and Howard L. Hochard of Woodstock, Va.; two sisters, Bessie Bible of Petersburg and Leona Newell of Newark, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Michael Hochard, Stacey Hochard, Kimberly Hochard, Missy Hochard, Jonathan Hochard, Christopher Hochard, Jordan Hochard and Kayla Hochard and one great-granddaughter, Payton McKenzie Hochard. Funeral services were March 22, at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., Cumberland, with interment in the Sunset Memorial Park. (3/26)

Lloyd David Clark, 86, of Petersburg, died March 21, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. He had been a resident of the Grant County Nursing Home for the past year. Born Oct. 20, 1915, in Row, Okla., he was the son of the late William J. and Della L. (Riley) Clark. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary (Moomau) Clark; one daughter, Phyllis A. Harman of Woodstock, Va. and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were March 24, at the Petersburg Presbyterian Church, with interment in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (3/26)

Mrs. Pearl Bergdoll Parsons, 95, of Linville, Va., and formerly of Dorcas, died March 21, at the residence of her daughter, Phyllis Reedy. She had lived with her daughter for the last 10 years. Born Jan. 7, 1907, in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Zionie (Brian) Reed. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Wilbur Bergdoll; and her second husband, Colbus Parsons. She is survived by five daughters, Wilda Ford and Ruth Good, both of Broadway, Va., Lucilla Ridgeley of Cumberland, Md., Evelyn Hosaflook of Timberville and Phyllis Reedy of Linville; one brother, John Reed of Kingswood; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were March 23, at the Grandle Funeral Home chapel, Broadway, with interment in the Dorcas Cemetery, Dorcas. (3/26)

Mrs. Lena J. Hawk, 82, of Scherr, died March 22, at the Heartland of Keyser Nursing Home. Born June 24, 1919, at Antioch, she was the daughter of the late James and Della (Rotruck) Billmyre. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Loren H. "Bake" Hawk, Dec. 23, 1993. She is survived by one son, James B. "Sonny" Hawk of New Creek; one granddaughter, D'Andra Hawk; two great-grandchildren; two step-grandsons, Larry Kidwell Jr. and Bobby Kidwell; two step great-granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were March 26, at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, with interment in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville. (3/26)

Eugene Franklin Parker, 74, of Moorefield, died March 22, at his residence. Born Oct. 19, 1927, in Needmore, he was the son of the late Harry P. and Raye (Miller) Parker. He is survived by his wife, Norma (Fitzwater) Parker; two daughters, Karen Sue (Parker) Propst of Elkton, Va. and Sharon Kay Hornbaker of Hancock, Md.; one son, Eugene Franklin Parker II of Fairmont; one brother, Wallace Parker of Petersburg and two grandchildren. Funeral services were March 25, at the Elmore Chambers Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in the Asbury Church Cemetery in Beans Settlement. The Moorefield Veterans Honor Guard conducted military graveside rites. (3/26)

John Henry VanMeter, 63, of Upper Tract, died March 24, at his home. Born Dec. 25, 1938, at Onego, he was the son of Lossie VanMeter of Upper Tract and the late Joy (Huffman) VanMeter. He is survived by his wife, Sandra (Poole) VanMeter, whom he married Sept. 2, 1979; seven daughters, Pamela Joy Corneso and Tonya Cozart, both of Akron, Ohio, Tamara Sipple, Teresa Penny VanMeter and Lisa Singer, all of Norton, Ohio, Jackie Arbogast of Arbovale and Rachael VanMeter of Upper Tract; one son, Ronald Thompson of Petersburg; two sisters, Bonnie Knight of Akron and Joann Street of Massillon, Ohio; three brothers, Jim VanMeter of Akron, Garry VanMeter of Lewisville, Ohio and Warren VanMeter of Franklin; 10 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. A memorial service was March 26, at the Kimble Funeral Home chapel, Franklin. (3/26)

William Thomas Cain, 58, of Berkeley Springs, formerly of Daytona Beach, Fla., died March 10, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va. Born June 6, 1943, in West Chester County, Pa., he was the son of the late William Cain and Ann (Munce) Cain Jester. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sherry Lee (Patch) Cain, at home and formerly of Petersburg; two sons, Mark William Cain of Radcliff, Ky., and Dylan Thomas Cain of Berkeley Springs; two daughters, Kimberly Ane Gomez of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Ashley Marie Cain of Berkeley Springs; two sisters, Joanne Fuller and Katherine Cain, both of Norfolk, Va.; two brothers, John Cain of Norfolk and Thomas Cain of Daytona Beach; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were March 14, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Berkeley Springs. Interment was private. Arrangements were under the direction of the Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home, Berkeley Springs. (3/19)

Ulysses John Morris, 82, of LaVale, Md., died March 12, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md. Born Feb. 16, 1920, in Corners, he was the son of the late McKinley and Nellie (Keplin-ger) Morris. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Morris. He is survived by three sons, James Morris of Levels, the Rev. Milton Morris of Meyersdale, Pa. and Johnny Morris of Cumberland; three daughters, Brenda Foster of Fort Ashby, Barbara Amtower of Burlington and Bo-nnie Bosley of Middletown, Pa.; two brothers, Harold Morris and Dwight Morris, both of Clear-ville, Pa.; two sisters, Grescilda Hill of Vernon, Ohio and Cora Shanholtz of Keyser; one aunt, Grace Miller of Petersburg; 17 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were March 15, at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., Cumberland, with interment in the Prosperity Cemetery, Hewitt, Pa. (3/19)

Mrs. Frances Marie McUlty, 58, of Petersburg, died March 12, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg, after an extended illness. Born April 25, 1943, in Oceana, she was the daughter of the late Pierce and Almus (Rigby) Cook. She is survived by her former husband, Curtis McUlty of Petersburg; one son, Brian K. McUlty of Petersburg; two daughters, Deborah A. Berg and Sally J. McUlty, both of Petersburg; two sisters, Jeanette Smith of Manassas, Va. and Vina Seats of Bristol, Tenn.; one brother, Jennings Cook of Strasburg, Va. and eight grandchildren, Justin Berg, Tara Berg, Nathan Berg, Breanne McUlty, Shaleena McUlty, Cody VanMeter, Ty VanMeter and Damien VanMeter. Funeral services were March 15, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. (3/19)

Mrs. Beulah Simmons Kuykendall, 90, formerly of Petersburg, died March 13, at Cortland Acres Nursing Home, Thomas, where she had resided since Jan. 25, 1993. Born Aug. 3, 1911, in Brushy Run, she was the daughter of the late Salem Kimble and Minnie (Alt) Kimble. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest F. Kuykendall, Nov. 28, 1993. She is survived by one son, Carrol B. Simmons and wife, Zona, of Beverly; three granddaughters and three great-grandsons. Funeral services were March 16, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract. (3/19)

Mrs. Anna Lee Travis, 72, of Terra Alta, and formerly of Maysville, died March 13, at the Cumberland Nursing Home, Cumberland, Md. Born Dec. 30, 1929, at Westernport, Md., she was the daughter of the late John and Iva (Rizer) Urban. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, the Rev. Luther E. Travis Sr.; three sons, Harley Lee Travis of Montpelier, Va., Robert Travis of Terra Alta and Earl Travis of Paw Paw; one sister, Marie DiCesare of McCoole, Md. and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were March 17, at the Falls Assembly of God Church, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. Arrangements were under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser chapel. (3/19)

K. Blaine Burgess, 82, of Cumberland, Md., and formerly of Flintstone, Md., died March 15, at Memorial Hospital. Born Dec. 20, 1919, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Isaac and Nellie Wilda (Reed) Burgess. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Mae Burgess, Jan. 25, 1986. He is survived by two sons, C. Dale Burgess Sr. of Flintstone and Roy Wayne Boggs of Little Orleans, Md.; one daughter, Mary Louise Johnson of Dayton, Md.; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were March 18, at the Merritt-Adams Funeral Home, P.A., Cumberland, with interment in the Boggs and Champ Cemetery, Mouth of Seneca. Military honors were accorded at the funeral home chapel. (3/19)

Willie Edward Didawick, 80, of Mount Storm, died March 15, at the home of his daughter, Bonnie Jones of Kearneysville. Born Oct. 31, 1921, in Mount Storm, he was the son of the late Bud and Lottie (Cosner) Didawick. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Viola Lee (Lewis) Didawick, June 30, 1989. Besides his one daughter, he is survived by his second wife, Patricia Ann (Jackson) Didawick; four daughters, Rosemary Didawick of Fairmont and Dorothy Lambka, Donna Didawick and Charlotte Hartman, all of Mount Storm; four sons, William Keplinger of Fairmont, David Keplinger and Virgil Didawick, both of Elk Garden and Edward Didawick of Martinsburg; one sister, Mary Agnew of Bayard; one brother, Joe Didawick of Levels; one stepson, Thaddeus C. Jackson of Rachel; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were March 18, at the Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, with interment in the Cosner Family Cemetery, Mount Storm. Arrangements were under the direction of the Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg. (3/19)

Maxine Dora (Turner) Ours, 58, of Cabins, died March 2, at Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins, after a lengthy illness. She was a resident of the Pendleton Nursing Home, Franklin, for the past three months. Born July 24, 1943, in Seneca Rocks, she was the daughter of Annie (Nelson) Turner of Cabins and the late Marvin Turner. Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband of 39 year, John J. Ours; one son, Brian Ours of Ridgeway, Va.; three daughters, Julie Swick and Fallon Ours, both of Cabins and Sandra Paz of Harrisonburg, Va.; two sisters, Marlene Ours of Seneca Rocks and Delores Keplinger of Maysville; one brother, Roland Turner of Seneca Rocks; three grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were March 4, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Turner family cemetery, Cabins. (3/12)

Adam D. "Don" Wegman, 66, of Mount Storm, died March 4. Born April 28, 1935, he was the son of Odie (McCauley) Wegman of Elkins and the late Howard Wegman. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Beulah E. (Mitchell) Cosner Wegman; one son, Dennis Wegman of Belington; four daughters, Sheila Wamsley of Mill Creek, Yvonne Weasenforth of Beverly, Donna Powers of Indianapolis, Ind. and Karen Tharp of Quincy, Ind.; one stepson, Rick L. Cosner of Dorcas; one stepdaughter, Teresa (Cosner) Minnick of Mount Storm; one brother, Jimmy Wegman of Mount Rose; five sisters, Maxine Goldizen of Huntington, Carolyn Fortney of Elkins, Jean Shifflett of Bayard, Nadine Moore of Elkins and Shirley Weasenforth of Valley Bend; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and four stepgrandchildren. Funeral services were March 9, at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser chapel, with interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Bismarck. (3/12)

Mrs. Rachel Violet Rippey, 87, of Bismarck, died March 5, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born Feb. 21, 1915, in Bismarck, she was the daughter of the late Millard Cosner and Stella (Moreland) Cosner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Carl Rippey in 1944. She is survived by three sons and spouses, Ralph and Joan Rippey of Delran, N.J., Robert and Marianna Rippey of Vienna, Va. and Wayne and Jane Rippey of Keyser; one daughter and spouse, Linda and Harlan Yokum of Morgantown; 14 grandchildren, Ila Vassallo, Susan Miller, Teresa Brown, Janet Shrader, Alesia Mullis, Lucinda Wykle-Rosenberg, Nancy Wykle, Bradley Rippey, Douglas Rippey, Rodney Rippey, Nicka Pohl, Steve Yokum, Lisa Yokum and Matthew Rippey and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were March 9, at the Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, with interment in the Cosner-Likens Family Cemetery, Bismarck. Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (3/12)

Emmett Virgil Swick, 91, of Petersburg, W.Va., died Thursday, March 7, at the Hampshire Health Care Center, Romney, W.Va., where he had resided the past month. Born Jan. 19, 1911, in Petersburg, W.Va., he was the son of the late Asa Washington Swick and Roxie Susie (Boor) Swick. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret T. (Swick) Swick, Oct. 17, 1999. He is survived by one son, Thomas V. Swick and wife, Paula, of Arthur, W.Va.; two daughters, Arlena "Winkie" Sites and husband, Donald, of Maysville, W.Va. and Wanda L. Whetzel and husband, Toby, of Arthur, W.Va.; seven grandchildren, Steven M. Sites of Harrisonburg, Va., Beth Hall of Petersburg, W.Va., Debbie Waide of Johnson, Kansas, Sandy Brown of Amarillo, Texas, Linda Leek of Ulysses, Kansas, Billy Swick of Las Vegas, N.M. and Richard Swick of Garden City, Kansas; 13 great-grandchildren and sev-en great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were March 10, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (3/12)

Mrs. Nellie V. Schaeffer, 89, of Horace Nye Home, Elizabethtown, N.Y., died Feb. 22, at Elizabethtown Community Hospital, Elizabethtown. Born Sept. 30, 1912, at Pansy, she was the daughter of the late Fred E. and Claudia (Smith) Harman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forest Payton Schaeffer. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. A memorial date will take place at a later date. Private burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. Arrangements were under the direction of the W.M. Marvins Sons Funeral Home, Elizabethtown and locally, the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (3/5)

Dr. Carmen Lynn Cleaver-Work, 44, of Charleston, S.C. and formerly of Petersburg, died Feb. 24, at her home. Born March 11, 1957 in Petersburg, she was the daughter of Elvin Cleaver of Petersburg and Janet (Mongold) Nelson of Bloomington, Md. She was preceded in death by one brother, Elvin R. Cleaver Jr. Besides her parents, she is survived by her husband, Patrick Lovell Work; her stepmother, Norma Bowman Cleaver; her stepfather, the Rev. Donald "Duke" Nelson; one half-brother, Clint Nelson of Petersburg; two uncles, Earl Mongold and Vernon "Hoss" Mongold of Moorefield; one aunt, Mallie Combs of Moorefield; and four cousins, Chester Mongold, Megan Combs and Monica Combs, all of Moorefield and John Mongold of McGaheysville, Va. Memorial services were March 1, at the Maysville Bible Brethren Church, with the Rev. Steffen Carr officiating. Another memorial service was conducted March 9, at the Main Street United Methodist Church in Petersburg. Local arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (3/5)

Mrs. Flora Ellen (Kitzmiller) Cosner, 88, of Mt. Storm, died Feb. 27, at the Hampshire Center, Romney, where she had resided since April 6, 2000. Born April 25, 1913 in Mt. Storm, she was the daughter of the late Walter Filmore Kitzmiller and Prudence Etalka (Aronhalt) Kitzmiller. She married Amos O. Cosner, Aug. 28, 1928 and he preceded her in death Dec. 19, 1994. She is survived by one daughter, Frances Alt and husband, Delmar of Petersburg; one granddaughter, Tammy Pehowski of Winchester, Va,; three great-grandchildren, E.J., Amanda and Desert; two sisters, Corene Shepard and Kathleen Rinker and husband, Luther, all of Mt. Storm; sister-in-law, Mildred Cosner of Cumberland, Md.; and brother-in-law, Ray Cosner of the Hampshire Center, Romney. Funeral services were March 2, at the Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, with interment in the Idleman Cemetery, Scherr. Memorials may be made to the Locust Grove Church of the Brethren building fund or Petersburg Memorial Church of the Brethren. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (3/5)

Samuel George Wilson, 70, of Petersburg, died Feb. 27, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born June 13, 1931, in Fishersville, Va., he was the son of the late Jesse Allen and Myrtle Elizabeth (Booth) Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Glady Stump, Jan. 23, 1990. They were married July 27, 1951. He is survived by his second wife, Lee Hartman, whom he married Jan. 9, 2001; one daughter, Nancy Hill of Moorefield; one son, Frank Wilson, Frostburg, Md; three stepsons, Joey Hartman, Jeffrey Hartman and Denny Hartman, all of Petersburg; one sister, Linda Carpenter, Richmond, Va.; two brothers, Charles Wilson and Jack Wilson, both of Farmville, Va.; six grandchildren; and six step-grandchildren. Funeral services were March 3, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. Military graveside services were conducted by the combined veterans organizations of Grant County. (3/5)

Frazer William Murphy, 78, of Riverton, died Feb. 28, at his residence. Born May 22, 1923, in Cherry Grove, he was the son of the late Isaac Earl and Sylvia Virginia (Bennett) Murphy. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Judy Murphy; two daughters, Juanita Goldizen of Maysville and Lenora Mallow of Upper Tract; one son, Dale Murphy of Franklin; two sisters, Lora Smith and Helen Johnson, both of Baltimore; one brother, Herman Murphy of Cherry Grove; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were March 3, at the Circleville Presbyterian Church with interment in the North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton. Military graveside services were conducted by VFW Post 6862. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin. (3/5)

February

Mrs. Nellie Rosena Layton, 88, of Petersburg, died Feb. 18, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born April 21, 1913, at Landes, she was the daughter of the late Wade Hamilton Kesner and Anna Florence (Whetzel) Kesner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Emory Layton, March 29, 1990. He is survived by two sons, Paul J. Layton of Goldsboro, N.C., and Emory J. Layton of Springfield, Va.; one daughter, Georgia L. Mahmoud of Alexandria, Va.; one brother, Raymond Kesner of Dorcas; two stepsons, Vernon Layton of Petersburg and Stanley Layton of Springfield; two stepdaughters, Burrell Hiser of Baltimore and Eleanor Hinkle of Petersburg; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Feb. 20, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (2/26)

Robert Earl "Bob" Rhodes, 62, of Seneca Rocks, died Feb. 18, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, where he had resided since May 15, 1995. Born Sept. 3, 1939, in Glady, he was the son of the late McClellan Rhodes and Della (Baker) Rhodes. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Rella (Cooper) Rhodes; one son, Richard W. Rhodes of Seneca Rocks; one daughter, Rita A. Rhodes of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; one sister, Della Mae Cork of Stuarts Draft, Va.; two brothers, Roger Rhodes and Roy Rhodes, both of Glady; two grandsons, Corey Rhodes and Tyler Rhodes; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Feb. 21, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment at the Cooper family cemetery, Seneca Rocks. ( 2/26)

Curtis Leroy Hepner Sr., 92, of Moorefield, died Feb. 19, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born April 26, 1909, in Mount Jackson, Va., he was the son of the late John W. and Pearl (Craig) Hepner. He is survived by his wife, Rea (Cleaver) Hepner; three daughters, Judith Judy and husband, Gerald, of Petersburg, Wilda Hogbin and husband, Carl Hogbin II, of Petersburg and Greta Lehman and husband, Lee, of Moorefield.; two sons, Curtis "Buck" Hepner Jr. of Enfield, Conn. and John "Mike" Hepner and wife, Hilda, of Hampton, Va.; one sister, Emma Jean Simmons of Moorefield; 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Feb. 22, at the Elmore-Chambers Funeral Home, Moorefield, with interment in the Olivet Cemetery in Moorefield. (2/26)

Edward Kuykendall, 84, of Moorefield, died Feb. 22, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va. Born in 1917, in Hardy County, he was the son of the late Edward and Nannie (Mongold) Kuykendall. He is survived by one brother, Coy Kuykendall of Upper Tract and one half sister, Beulah Fitzwater of Petersburg. Funeral services were Feb. 25, at the Elmore-Chambers Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in the Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield. (2/26)

Lucila Estrada, 63, of El Paso, Texas, died Feb. 23, at her home. Born Dec. 20, 1938, in El Paso, she was the daughter of the late Felix Moreno Sr. and Manuela (Silva) Moreno. She is survived by her husband, Larry Estrada; one daughter, Corina (Estrada) Sotomayor of El Paso; three sisters, twin sister Aurora Bosley of Petersburg and Lori Roldan and Monica Ceballos, both of El Paso; one brother, Felix Moreno Jr. of El Paso; one grandson, Angel Sotomayor and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were under the direction of the Mount Carmel Funeral Home, El Paso. Interment was in the Ft. Bliss Cemetery, El Paso. (2/26)

Mrs. Mary Alice Ruckman, 80, of Moorefield, died Feb. 24, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born June 10, 1921, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Gapp) Keller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Welton Love Ruckman, November 1984. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Lou Taylor of Fisher and Anna Mae Bible of Moorefield; two sisters, Ann K. Heishman of Fisher and Helen K. Ours of Dorcas; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Feb. 26, at the Elmore-Chambers Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in the Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield. (2/26)

Joseph Loring "Joey" Ludwig, 6, of Moorefield, died Jan. 27, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Md., as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born March 13, 1995, in Petersburg, he was the son of Lewis L. Ludwig Jr. of Capon Bridge, and Suzanne Barr Ludwig of Moorefield. Surviving in addition to his parents is his stepmother, Elizabeth Ludwig; one stepbrother, David S. Shifflett of Capon Bridge; paternal grandfather, Lewis L Ludwig Sr. of Rio; paternal grandmother, Joyce Rollyson of Moorefield; special paternal grandparents Oliver and Mary Heishman of Rio; paternal great-grandmother, Margie Wilson; maternal grandparents, Loring and Mary Catherine Barr of Rig; He is also survived by aunts and uncles Lori and Dennis Evans of Moorefield and Joe and Teresa Basye of Rio; and first cousins Amber and William Barr, Meredith and Taylor Eyans and Wyatt and Morgan Basye. Funeral services were conducted Jan. 31, at the Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren near Moorefield, with interment in the Newhouse Cemetery at Rig. Funeral arrangements were under the direction ol the Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield. (2/19)

Robert Daniel Helmick, 94, of Petersburg, died Feb. 10, at the Integrated Health Services of West Virginia at Charles Town, where he had resided since April 1995. Born Sept. 1, 1907, in Moorefield, he was the son of the late Job Helmick and Laura (Thorne) Helmick Ours. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Verda (Shirk) Helmick and his second wife, Cleo (Keplinger) Helmick. He is survived by two half sisters, Lucy (Hedrick) Boor of Petersburg and Mary (Dell) Sites of Hagerstown, Md. and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Feb. 13, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Brake Cemetery, Dorcas. Military graveside services were conducted by the combined veteran organizations of Grant County, accompanied by the Petersburg High School JROTC. (2/19)

Helen M. Callis, 63, of Oakland, Md., died Feb. 12, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland. Born July 4, 1938, in Bayard, she was the daughter of the late Gorman M. and Edna V. (Davis) Cullers. She is survived by her husband, James L. Callis; one daughter, Rita M. Lambka of Kitzmiller, Md.; two sons, Dr. Stewart J. Callis, MD and Robert G. Callis, both of Oakland; four sisters, Janet M. Barr of Petersburg, Marian L. Moreland of Lanham, Md., Bonnie J . Harsh of Aurora and Betty L. Bolyard of Eglon; three brothers, Roger L. Cullers of Scherr, Harry R. Cullers of Reading, Mass. and Melvin G. Cullers of Aurora and three grandchildren, Nicholas Callis, Daniel Lambka and Sarah Lambka. Funeral services were Feb. 15, at the Stewart Funeral Home chapel, Oakland, with interment in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville. (2/19)

Clyde Davis Halterman, 77, of Moorefield, died Feb. 13, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg. Born Aug. 17, 1924, in Hardy County, he was the son of the late Price Wade Hampton and Elizabeth (Eisenhour) Halterman. He is survived by his wife, Lillian (Godlove) Halterman; two daughters, Bernadette Nesselrodt of Moorefield and Stelma Porter of Petersburg; one sister, Lila H. Carioscia of Hagerstown, Md.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private graveside services were Feb. 16. Arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield. (2/19)

Mrs. Virginia Lena Simmons, 81, of Franklin, died Feb. 13, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va. Born July 12, 1920, in Rig, she was the daughter of the late James and Mae Virginia (Riggleman) Bryan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Emory Lloyd Simmons, whom she married Oct. 26, 1942 and died Feb. 17, 1993. She is survived by six daughters, Opal Ringgold of Grottoes, Va., Juanita Burger of Harrisonburg, Linda Simmons of Petersburg, Darlene Simmons of Bridgewater, Va., Bonnie Hubart of New Market, Va., and Sandra Hammer of Blue Grass, Va.; two sons, Loren Bryan of Bridgewater, and Emory "Donnie" Simmons of Franklin; one brother, James "Jim" Bryan of Malin, Ore.; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Feb. 16, at the Kimble Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with interment in the Thorn Creek Memorial Gardens, Moyers. (2/19)

Brian J. Wills, 31, of Old Fields, died Feb. 16, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born April 23, 1970, in Winchester, Va., he was the son of Shirley (Vance) Wills of Dorcas and the late Henry J. Wills Jr. He is survived by his wife, Teresa (Funk) Wills; one daughter, Katelynn Wills at home; one brother, Bill Wills of Fisher; one sister, April Wills of Moorefield; and paternal grandmother, Eva Wills of Moorefield. Funeral services were Feb. 18, at the Rig Assembly of God Church, with interment in the Crites and Vance Cemetery, Dorcas. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield. (2/19)

Kennith Alden Williams Sr., 57, of Maysville, died Feb. 2, at his home. Born Oct. 8, 1944, in Clay, he was the son of the late Ray and Lue Chessie (Ramsey) Williams. He is survived by one son, Kennith A. Williams Jr. of Edgewater, Md.; one daughter, Susan D. Wheelock of Mount Airy, Md; four brothers, Leo Clarence Williams, Jarrell Willie Williams, Harold Delano Williams and Leonard Gale Williams; three sisters, Leah Maxine Williams, Hazel Rosalie Williams and Tressie Janet Williams; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be conducted in Clay, at a later date. Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (2/12)

Infant John Randolph Sperling, 10 weeks old, of Maysville, died Feb. 4, at his home. Born November 25, 2001, in Ravenna, Ohio, he was the son of Jeremy W. Sperling and Anita (Rohrbaugh) Wildman of Maysville. Surviving besides his parents are one half sister, Shaly Sperling of Cabins; two half brothers, Colby Sperling of Cabins and Jordan Wildman of Garrettsville, Ohio; paternal grandmother, Donna McCullough of Fairmont; paternal stepgrandfather, David McCullough of Fairmont; paternal grandfather, Ronnie Sperling of Old Fields; paternal stepgrandmother, Janet Sperling of Old Fields; paternal great-grandparents, Otha and Ora Bible of Maysville; maternal grandmother, Donna Nelson of Garrettsville; maternal stepgrandfather, Thomas Nelson of Garrettsville; maternal grandfather, John Rohrbaugh of Maysville; maternal great-grandmother, Georgia Patchett of New Creek; several aunts and uncles including including Shane McCullough of Fairmont, Josh Sperling of Maysville and Mark Ketterman of Greenville, S.C. Funeral services were Feb. 8, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Maysville Cemetery at Maysville. (2/12)

Glenn Kenton "Bud" Evans, 79, of Maysville, died Feb. 7, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg, after a long illness. Born Jan. 27, 1923, in Jordan Run, he was the son of the late Evers and Dollie (Arbogast) Evans. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Clarice (Phares) Evans; one daughter, Carole Smith of Arthur; one son, Tom Evans of Maysville; one sister, Ica Teter of Maysville; three brothers, Leo Evans and Gene Evans, both of Maysville and Colon Evans of Rig; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Feb. 10, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville. (2/12)

Mrs. Ada Ray Thorne, 85, of Dorcas, died Jan. 29, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born February 23, 1916, in Grant County, she was the daughter of the late Orva Justin Mauzy and Lena (Feaster) Mauzy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl M. Thorne, August 10, 1979. She is survived by one son, Justin Thorne of Moorefield; four daughters, Arlena Sites of Quicksburg, Va., Juanita Brady and Sylvia Sites, both of Petersburg and Betty Barbe of Old Fields; four brothers, Ronald Mauzy and Glen Mauzy, both of Petersburg, Raymond Mauzy of Dorcas and Marvin Mauzy of Falls Church, Va.; two sisters, Mary Alice Conrad of Petersburg and Carrie Bergdoll of Augusta; 17 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Feb. 1, at Brake Church of the Brethren, Dorcas, with interment in Brake Cemetery, Dorcas. Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, was in charge of arrangements. (2/5)

Orlando William Sherman, 80, of Petersburg, died Jan. 31, at Hampshire Health Care Center, Romney. Born Dec. 30, 1921, in Moorefield, he was the son of the late Bowen and Beulah (Whittington) Sherman. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Runions) Sherman; one daughter, Kathy Smith of Petersburg; three sons, Howard Sherman, Frederick Sherman and David Sherman, all of Petersburg; his stepmother, Helen Lee Runions Sherman of Moorefield; one half sister, Betty Sue Caps of North Carolina; two half brothers, James Bowen Sherman and Samuel Sherman, both of Moorefield; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and several stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services were Feb. 3, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield. (2/5)

William "Willie" Tork, 79, of Monongah and formerly of Petersburg, died Feb. 1, at Fairmont General Hospital. Born Aug. 29, 1922, in Fairmont, he was the son of the late John and Ernestine (D'Andrea) Tork. He is survived by his wife, Ruth (Hatfield) Tork; one son, Francis "Hank" Riefer of Monongah; two grandchildren, James Scott Riefer of Carona, Calif., and Jessica Riefer of Manassas, Va.; one sister, Alvida Amendola of Fairmont and one niece, Frances Torchia of Merrit Island, Fla. Knights of Columbus Council 942 conducted a ritual service, Feb. 4, at the Ross Funeral Home, Fairmont. Mass of Christian Burial was Feb. 5, at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, with interment in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Fairmont. Marion County Veterans Council conducted full military service at the cemetery. (2/5)

January

Mrs. Rosemarie Luise Riggleman, 58, of Purgitsville, died Jan. 19, at her residence. Born March 20, 1943, in Kassel, West Germany, she was the daughter of the late D. Martin and Annelise (Herzig) Jubelt. She is survived by her husband, Lonnie E. Riggleman; one son, Lonnie F. Riggleman of Purgitsville; two daughters, Barbara Jo LaFrance of Moorefield, and Michelle Hines of Dorcas; two brothers, Friedhelm Jubelt and Hans Jurgen, both of West Germany; two sisters, Gisela Michaelis and Ursula Jubelt, both of West Germany and four grandchildren. Memorial services were Jan. 22, at the Shaffer Funeral Home chapel, Romney. At her request, she was cremated. Interment will be at a later date. (1/29)

Mrs. Bernice Kathleen Yokum, 73, of Maysville, died Jan. 21, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born Dec. 9, 1928, in Kline, she was the daughter of the late Verlie and Gladys (Calhoun) Hevener. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dwight Wilson Yokum, Jan. 18, 198. She is survived by one daughter, Deborah Chapman of Fredericksburg, Va.; two sisters, Ardella Alexander of Ceredo and Chloe Miller of Radnor, Ohio, and one granddaughter, Charity Hope Chapman. Funeral services were Jan. 23, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Kline Cemetery. (1/29)

Emmard William Cook, 75, of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and formerly of Harpers Ferry and Maysville, died Jan. 25, at his home in Myrtle Beach. Born Jan. 10, 1927, in Jordan Run, he was the son of the late Floyd and Mary (Rohrbaugh) Cook. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patricia S. (Warnick) Cook; two daughters, Joyce McCright of Charles Town, and Debora Crampton of Bel Alton, Md.; two sons, Robert Cook of Bryans Road, Md., and Mark Cook of Strasburg, Va.; one sister, Nelda Burgess of Maysville; two brothers, Bernard Cook of Maysville, and Clayford Cook of Aldie, Va. and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were Jan. 29, at the Eackles-Spencer Funeral Home chapel, Harpers Ferry, with interment in the Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles Town. (1/29)

Curtis Ford Calhoun, 90, of Petersburg, died Jan. 26, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, where he had been a resident since April 10, 2000. Born Sept. 23, 1911, in Brushy Run, he was the son of the late Martin Dow and Rachel Ann (Graham) Calhoun. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby (Cowger) Calhoun in 1977. He is survived by his second wife, Doris M. (Carbaugh) Calhoun, whom he married June 26, 1985; one son, Marlin W. Calhoun and wife, Ada, of Cleveland, Ohio; one stepdaughter, Judy A. Reedy and husband, Hurley, of Moorefield; three sisters, Kate Alt of Landes, Lillian Miller of Harrisonburg, Va., and Bessie Hevener of Mount Crawford, Va.; two brothers, Olin Calhoun and Quentin Calhoun, both of Upper Tract; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Jan. 29, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Kline Cemetery, Kline. (1/29)

Mrs. Minnie Mabel Crites, 96, of Upper Tract, died Jan. 13, at the Pendleton Nursing Home, Franklin. Born Aug. 22, 1905, at Mitchell Mountain, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Hannah Elizabeth (Mowery) Mitchell. She is survived by one daughter, Anna Sites of Franklin; one brother, Andrew Mitchell of Harrisonburg, Va.; one granddaughter whom she reared, Sandra Boore of Uniontown, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Jan. 17, at the Kimble Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with interment in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, Franklin. (1/22)

Thurman Andrew Keplinger, 82, of Petersburg, died Jan. 13, at his home. Born Sept. 22, 1919, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Olie and Mattie (Keplinger) Keplinger. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle (Hose) Keplinger in 1978. He is survived by special companion, Louise Westfall of Petersburg; two sisters, Emily Veach of Maysville and Verda Shaffer of Cabins and several nieces and nephews, including Ronald "Babe" Feaster of Petersburg, whom he raised. Funeral services were Jan. 18, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Mount Hebron Cemetery, Maysville. (1/22)

Mrs. Bessie Ann McDonald, 92, of Maysville, died Jan. 14, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born Aug. 1, 1909, in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late William Christian and Nettie (Keplinger) Rohrbaugh. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lester E. McDonald in 1969. She is survived by two daughters, Louverna Rohrbaugh and Winona VanMeter, both of Maysville; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Jan. 10, at the Falls Assembly of God Church, with interment in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville. Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (1/22)

Lester Paul Simmons, 75, of Riverton, died Jan. 15, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born June 5, 1926, in Riverton, he was the son of the late Lester Clyde and Madeline (Judy) Simmons. He is survived by his wife, Susie Alice (Hedrick) Simmons, whom he married Nov. 18, 1950; one son, Carl William Simmons of Franklin; three sisters, Martha Hickman of Waynesboro, Va., Nancy Poleo of Roanoke, Va. and Faye Nottingham of Dunmore and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Jan. 19, at the North Fork Baptist Church, with interment in the North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton. Arrangements were under the direction of the Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin. (1/22)

Mrs. Evelyn J. Amtower, 86, of Keyser, died Jan. 16, at Heartland of Keyser. Born June 27, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Julius A. and Pearl A. (Cunninghan) McDonald. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph "Jack" Amtower, Dec. 22, 1992. She is survived by four sons, Robert M. Amtower and Randall Amtower, both of Keyser, John Amtower of Romney and Allen Amtower of Burlington; one daughter, Janet McAuliff of Pleasant Gap, Pa.; one brother, William I. McDonald of Keyser; one sister, Anna Belle Taylor of New Creek; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Jan. 19, at the Rees Chapel United Methodist Church, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. Arrangements were under the direction of the Markwood Funeral Home, Keyser. (1/22)

Mrs. Dorothy Helen (Brennan) Hodges, 71, of Arthur, died Jan. 16, at her home. Born Feb. 25, 1930, in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Mark F. and Mary Jane (Rohrbaugh) Brennan. She is survived by one son, Robert Hodges of New London, Conn.; five daughters, Roxanna Ackerman of Homeworth, Ohio, Lola Holden of Silvis, Ill., Regina Seidel and Glenna Hodges, both of Oakdale, Conn., and Ramona Hodges of Niantic, Conn.; two sisters, Agnes B. Rexrode of Arthur, and Lillian Brown of Branford, Fla.; one brother, Daniel P. Brennan of Baltimore, Md.; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial was Jan. 21, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Petersburg, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (1/22)

George Edward Mollohan, 65, of Petersburg, died Jan. 16, at his residence. Born Feb. 3, 1936, in Gassaway, he was the son of the late Lanty and Mamie (Shock) Mollohan. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Glema (Douglas) Mollohan in 1989. He is survived by his second wife, Mary Ann (Smith) Mollohan; one son, Mark Edward Mollohan of Millersville, Md.; one sister, Adah Stump of Charlottesville, Va.; one brother, James Mollohan of Springhill, Ohio and one grandson, George Edward Mollohan. Funeral services were Jan. 19, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Maryland National Memorial Park, Laurel, Md. (1/22)

A. Pauline Roberson, 78, of Franklin, died Jan. 18, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va. Born July 9, 1923, at Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Lester V. and Lillie B. (Hedrick) Kimble. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Henry Roberson, whom she married Oct. 14, 1939 and died March 14, 1998. She is survived by one daughter, Linda M. Mallow of Franklin; one son, Junior Roberson of Warren, Ohio; one sister, Mary Barb of Moorefield; one brother, Lloyd V. Kimble of Upper Tract; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Jan. 21, at the Ruddle Presbyterian Church, with interment in the Ruddle Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of the Kimble Funeral Home, Franklin. (1/22)

Mrs. Rhoda Jane Bolin, 74, of Petersburg, died Jan. 7, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va. Born Oct. 3, 1927, in Smoke Hole, she was the daughter of the late Adam Grant and Martha Jane (Kimble) Stump. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Allen "Joe" Bolin; three stepdaughters, Ruth Bolin of Franklin; Rose Marie Bolin of Pennsylvania and JoAnn Hinkle of Harrisonburg, Va.; one stepson, Lawrence Allen Puffenbarger of Franklin; one brother, Ersel Grant Stump of Martinsburg; four nieces and four nephews. Funeral services were Jan. 10, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg. (1/15)

Mrs. Lenora I. "Peachy" Gaither, 89, of Keyser and formerly of Bayard, died Jan. 10, at the Moran Manor Nursing Home, Westernport, Md. Born July 16, 1912, at Mill Run, she was the daughter of the late Steven A. and Christina L. (Varner) Bonner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter A. "Pat" Gaither in 1966. Surviving are two grandchildren, Carol J. Sarandos of Timonium, Md. and Judy L. Bennett of Keyser; six great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Funeral services were Jan. 13, at the Bayard United Methodist Church with interment in Bayard Cemetery. Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, Md., was in charge of arrangements. (1/15)

Dorsey "Tom" William Rohrbaugh, 81, of Great Falls, Va., and formerly of Scherr, died Jan. 12, at his residence. Born March 13, 1920, in Scherr, he was the son of the late George Ervin and Nellie Rohrbaugh. He is survived by his wife, Geanie L. (Ward) Rohrbaugh; mother of his children, Verna (Watts) Rohrbaugh of Fairfax, Va.; two daughters, Bernadean R. Loughry of Calverton, Va., and Wilda L. McGlaflin of Centreville, Va.; two sons, Terry R. Rohrbaugh of Fairfax and Dorsey A. "Sonny" Rohrbaugh of Hay Market, Va.; three brothers, George Rohrbaugh of Maysville, John M. Rohrbaugh of Madison, Va., and Eugene Rohrbaugh of Culpeper, Va.; three sisters, Lulu Davis of Petersburg, Leona Watts of Stephen City, Va., and Loraine Poling of Vienna; 21 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Jan. 15, at the Manassas Assembly of God, Bristow, Va., with interment in the Fairfax City Cemetery, Fairfax. Arrangements were under the direction of the Money and King Funeral Home, Vienna, Va. (1/15)

Samuel Victor Kesner, 87, of Rough Run, died Jan. 13, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va. Born Nov. 21, 1914, in Rough Run, he was the son of the late George and Clara Adaline (Bond) Kesner. He is survived by his wife of 56 years,