September '06

Rose Ann McCabe, 88, of Davis, died Aug. 30, at her home.

Born May 11, 1918, in Jordan Run, she was the daughter of the late Andrew C. and Nora M. Rohrbaugh. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, three sisters, and one grandson.

She is survived by six children, Connie Andreason of Loveland, Colo., Mary Quattro of Camden, N.C., John Bjornvick of Middleburg, Fla., James Bjornvick of Savannah, Ga., Loraine Fairchild of Davis, and Rosemary McCabe of San Antonio; one sister, Betty Sponaugle of Davis; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Sept. 2, at Twin City Fellowship Church, Thomas. Interment was in Teter Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of Hinkle Funeral Home, Davis. (9-5)

C. Joe Moyers, 56, of Petersburg, died Aug. 21, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born April 17, 1950, in Harrisonburg, Va., he was the son of the late John F. Moyers and Dora (Judy) Moyers. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Alfred Phares.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Judy E. (Barr) Moyers; one sister, Shirley S. VanMeter of Cabins; seven brothers, Roger Lee Moyers of Moorefield, Alfred V. Moyers of Dorcas, Gary B. Moyers of Effort, Pa., Vivan Alt, Luther Alt and Glenn Alt, all of Petersburg, and Mike Phares of Maysville; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Aug. 23, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg Interment was in the Riggleman Cemetery, Cabins.

Memorials may be made to the Moyers family, c/o Schaeffer Funeral Home. (9-5)

Homer Edward Didawick, 53, of Levels, died Sept. 5, at his residence.

Born Oct. 11, 1952, in Mount Storm, he was the son of Joseph Didawick of Levels and the late Nellie Gray Didawick. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Alvin and Stephen Didawick.

Besides his father, he is also survived by his stepmother, Linda Didawick; six sisters, Brenda Smith of Moorefield, Lisa Gray of Levels, Kelly Cowgill, JoAnn Haslacker and Kim Haslacker, all of Points, and Mert Dean of Romney; and two brothers, Pete Didawick of Points and Joey Didawick of Levels.

Funeral services were Sept. 8, at the Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, Mount Storm, with the Rev. John Walker officiating. Interment was in the Cosner Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg. (9-12)

Douglas William Pennington, 49, of Scherr, died Sept. 2, at Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, Md.

Born Feb. 4, 1957 in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of Maurice Pennington Jr. and Mary Etta (McGuinness) Pennington of Scherr.

He was preceded in death by his two sons, Logan P. Pennington and Benjamin M. Pennington.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, Rebecca (Weatherholtz) Pennington of Scherr; one brother, David Pennington of Scherr; and four sisters, Debra Smith of Fisher, Donna Feaster of Maysville, Diana Duling of Scherr and Denise Pendergast of Cumberland.

Funeral services were Sept. 7, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in the Weatherholtz family cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to the Rebecca Pennington family c/o Mary Pennington, HC 72, Box 7250, Scherr, WV 26726. (9-12)

Logan Patrick Pennington, 26, of Scherr, died Sept. 2, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Ranson.

Born Aug. 21, 1980, in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of Rebecca (Weatherholtz) Pennington of Scherr and the late Douglas W. Pennington. His father and his brother, Benjamin M. Pennington, also died Sept. 2.

Besides his mother, he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Maurice Pennington Jr. and Mary Etta (McGuinness) Pennington of Scherr; his maternal grandmother, Grace (Zirk) Weatherholtz of Lahmansville; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services were Sept. 7, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in the Weatherholtz family cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to the Rebecca Pennington family c/o Mary Pennington, HC 72, Box 7250, Scherr, WV 26726. (9-12)

Benjamin Mark Pennington, 24, of Scherr, died Sept. 2, at City Hospital, Martinsburg.

Born June 25, 1982, in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of Rebecca (Weatherholtz) Pennington of Scherr and the late Douglas W. Pennington. His father and his brother, Logan P. Pennington, also died Sept. 2.

Besides his mother, he is survived by his girlfriend, Tiffany Ardisson, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; paternal grandparents, Maurice Pennington Jr. and Mary Etta (McGuinness) Pennington of Scherr; his maternal grandmother, Grace (Zirk) Weatherholtz of Lahmansville; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services were Sept. 7, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in the Weatherholtz family cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to the Rebecca Pennington Family c/o Mary Pennington, HC 72, Box 7250, Scherr, WV 26726. (9-12)

Josie Dolly Trumbo, 93, of Franklin, died Aug. 30, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va.

Born Aug. 22, 1913, in Onego, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Polly (Ritchie) Dolly. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Cleveland

She is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Bates of Vienna, Va. and "Jo" Josephine Jordan of Fairfax, Va.; two grandchildren, George Bates and Glenda Bates; and several great-grandchildren.

Services were Sept. 4, at the Franklin Presbyterian Church. Interment was at the Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield.

Arrangements were under the direction of Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin. (9-12)

Dorothy Ann Labanich, 63, of Upper Tract, died Aug. 30, at her residence.

Born Sept. 19, 1942, in Newark, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Stanley Frank and Anna Dziekowski. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Stanley, Joey and Frankie Dziekowski and one sister, Jeanette Nina Laboy.

She is survived by three daughters, Andora "Ann" Hamilton of Riverton, Michelle Georgette Vandevander of Dewey, Ill. and Elizabeth Susan Sheyka of Bayville, N.J.; one son, Michael Labanich of Farmingdale, N.J.; three sisters, Teresa Quinn of Ashville Pa., Frances Galarza and Carol Heinold, both of Florida; and three granddaughters.

Services were Sept. 3, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with the Rev. Mario R. Claro officiating. Interment was in the North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton. (9-12)

Celesta A. Sites, 88, died Aug. 15, at Timbercrest Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind.

She married Virgil Sites April 2, 1939 and he died March 21, 1996.

She was the youngest of five children born to Peter G. and Mary (Cummingham) Roberts, October 29, 1917. Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. A son survives her, Paul (Kay) Sites of 173 EMS B27, Pierceton, Ind., a daughter, Deloris (Jim) Johnke, Winnett, Mont., six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Donna Kuhn attended her services at Aug. 20 at Timbercrest Chapel. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Wabash County, Ind.

Memorials are to Timbercrest Retirement Home, North Manchester, Ind., and Liberty Mills Church of the Brethren, Liberty Mills, Ind. (9-12)

Mrs. Goldie Frances (Keplinger) Reel, 73, of Petersburg, died Sept. 16, at her residence.

Born Dec. 22, 1932, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Leon Keplinger and Mary (Ayers) Keplinger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David V. Reel, Oct. 8, 1999; two grandchildren, infant Candice Reel and Bryan Reel; two sisters, infant Annabelle Keplinger and Eula Mae Borror; and two brothers, Paul C. Keplinger and Earl J. Keplinger.

She is survived by two daughters, Delphia M. Ashby and Judy A. Reel, both of Petersburg; nine sons, Paul W. Keplinger of Arthur, Larry J. Keplinger of Columbus, Ga., Roger L. Keplinger, James A Reel, Gary "Pop" Reel and Eddie R. Reel, all of Petersburg, Vernon A. Reel of Cabins, David E. Reel of Maysville and Randy B. Reel of Westminster, Md.; three sisters, Rosalie Bell, Virgie Kile and Linda Crites, all of Petersburg; one brother, Jesse E. Keplinger of Cusseta, Ga.; one halfbrother, Warney R. Ayers of Petersburg; 12 grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and five stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Sept. 18, at Rig Assembly of God Church, with interment in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Grant Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box 1019, Petersburg, WV 26847, or a charity of choice.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.
(9-19)

Melvin VanMeter Jr., 71, of Franklin, died Sept. 13, at Rough Run Rd., Mozer, as the result of an accident.

Born May 31, 1935, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Claude and Angie (Davis) VanMeter. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Adah (Beyers) VanMeter April 5; and one grandchild.

He is survived by two daughters, Carolyn C. Heavner of Moorefield and Phyllis Marie Heavner of Maysville; five sons, Paul S. VanMeter, Dale W. VanMeter and Shawn VanMeter, all of Maysville, Dennis E. VanMeter of Antioch and Michael VanMeter of Caldwell, Ohio; three brothers, David VanMeter of Maysville, William VanMeter of Burlington and Everett VanMeter of Petersburg; one stepson, Wayne Kimble of Franklin; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Sept. 16, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment was in Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract.

Memorials may be made to the family c/o Basagic Funeral Home, P.O. Box 400, Petersburg, WV 26847. (9-19)

Mrs. Arlena Rebecca Sites, 72, of Quicksburg, Va., died Sept. 12, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va.

Born Dec. 31, 1933, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Earl M. and Ada Rea (Mauzy) Thorne. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leearl Edgar Sites Sr., April 16, 1987. They were married Jan. 16, 1949.

She is survived by five daughters, Blenda Will, Karen Sue Waldron, Sherry Lynn Woods and Lorri Ann Williams, all of Quicksburg, and Penny Marshall of Mount Jackson, Va.; two sons, Leearl Edgar Sites Jr. of Quicksburg and Timothy Lee Sites of Broadway, Va.; one brother, Justin Thorne of Moorefield; three sisters, Juanita Brady of Petersburg, Sylvia Sites of Dorcas and Betty Barbe of Old Fields; 23 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Sept. 15, at Brake Church of the Brethren, Petersburg. Interment was in North Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to Flat Rock Church of the Brethren Youth Group, c/o Mary Whetzel, 14195 American Legion Dr., Broadway, VA 22815.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Dellinger Funeral Home, Mount Jackson.
(9-19)

Mrs. Rosemary P. Leaseburg Wilson, 86, of Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Morgantown and Scherr, died Monday, Sept. 11, in Bradenton, following an extended illness.

Born May 18, 1920, in Philippi, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Doyle and Rose Marie (Baughman) Phillips. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, Joe E. Leaseburg Sr. and Lawrence Wilson.

She is survived by one son, Joe E. Leaseburg Jr. of Niles, Mich.; one daughter, Libby Manus of Pompano, Fla.; one stepson, Greg Wilson of Boalsburg, Pa.; one stepdaughter, Connie Meisner of Attica, N.Y.; three step-sisters, Frances Stiles of Florida, Sarah Childs of Maryland and Alice Hovey of Belington; five grandchildren, Sam "Pokey" Weiss and Joe Wiess, both of Morgantown, Marcia Payne of San Antonio, Jessica McCauley of Bruceton Mills, Jason Leaseburg of Lemont Furnace, Pa.; seven great-grandchildren, Tyler Wright, Jack, Cora and Rachel McCauley, Jordan Weiss, Liz and Ana Leaseburg; stepgrand and great-grandchildren, Scott and Todd Meisner and their families, all of New York, Tiffany and Dane Wilson, both of Boalsburg.

Services were Sept. 16, at the Cross Roads United Methodist Church, Tacy, with interment in the Cross Roads Cemetery.

Order of the Eastern Star conducted a service Sept. 15, at the Stemple and Forman Funeral Home chapel, Philippi.

The family requests memorials take the form of donations to a favorite charity. (9-19)

Mrs. Lois Evelyn Miller Marshall, 74, of Fairmont, died Sept. 18, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.

Born March 22, 1932, in Centerville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Marie (Good) Miller. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Charles Robert Miller; and two sisters, Charlotte Jordan and Margaret Vance.

She is survived by her husband, W. Glenn Marshall; one son, Charles G. Marshall and his wife Mendy of Poca; two daughters, Marcia Turner and her husband Greg of Sterling, Va. and Sonya Jones and her husband Carl of Fairmont; four grandchildren, Cameron Turner and Lindsay Turner, both of Sterling, Lucas Marshall of Poca and Chance Turner of Sterling; one brother, Gene Miller and his wife Eloise of New Lebanon, Ohio; one stepbrother, Ray Miller and his wife Marilyn of Ohio; a brother-in-law, Robert Vance of Tipp City, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Sept. 22, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauegard St., Alexandria, VA 22311. (9-26)

Paul Lawrence Hedrick, 64, of Franklin, died Sept. 17, at Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins.

Born May 12, 1942, at Ruddle, he was the son of the late Oliver Hedrick and Florence (Lawrence) Hedrick. He was also preceded in death by one sister.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane (Simmons) Hedrick, whom he married on January 10, 1972; two daughters, Kathy Walters of Petersburg and Vicky Mauzy of Franklin; two sons, Douglas Hedrick of Petersburg and Oliver Hedrick of Brandywine; five sisters, Frances Halterman, Shirley Thompson, Ruby Crown, Loveain Warner and Sarah Smith, all of Franklin; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Funeral services were Sept. 20, at the Kimble Funeral Home chapel, Franklin. Interment was in Ruddle Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Franklin.

Memorials may be made to the Franklin Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 966, Franklin, WV 26807, or to the family. (9-26)

October 2006

Mrs. Reva Jo Sypolt, 52, of Kingwood, died Sept. 30, at Preston Memorial Hospital, Kingwood.

Born Feb. 14, 1954, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Elsie (Berg) Carr. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Carr.

She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Donald Sypolt; one son, Billy Harris-Sypolt of Kingwood; three daughters, Melody Sypolt and Stephanie Sypolt, both of Kingwood, and Peggie Paulus of Fort Wayne, Ind.; three brothers, Harvey Carr of Petersburg, June Carr of Lahmansville and Leonard Carr of Maysville; one sister, Hilda Phares of Petersburg; one grandson, Xavier James Paulus of Fort Wayne; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Oct. 4, at the Browning Funeral Home, Kingwood. Interment was in the Sypolt Cemetery.

Condolences may be left to the family online at www.brow-ningfuneralhome.net. (10-3)

Joshua Blake "Josh" Kimble, 16, of Moorefield, died Sept. 29, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Born Nov. 13, 1989, in Petersburg, he was the son of Carol Stump of Moorefield, Virgil Crites of Fisher and Roy Welton of Moorefield.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister, Loretta Kimble of Moorefield; one half sister, Teisha Welton of Petersburg; maternal grandparents, Johnny and Arlene Stump of Moorefield; paternal grandparents, Virgil and Grace Crites of Petersburg; and numerous cousins.

Funeral services Oct. 3, at Moorefield Church of the Brethren. Interment was in Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield.

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

Arrangements are under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield. (10-3)

Connie Blackford Graham, 88, of Lahmansville, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born July 25, 1918, in Deerfield, Va., he was the son of the late Isaac and Rose (Nelson) Graham. He was also preceded in death by eight brothers and two sisters.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Lucille (Groves) Graham; one son, Donald Graham and wife Annalee of Fort Ashby; one daughter, Patricia Turner of Destin, Fla.; three grandsons, Gregory Graham of Middletown, Del., Kevin Graham of Lahmansville and Randy Graham of San Francisco, Calif.; one sister, Daisy Stevens of Deerfield; four great-grandchildren; and special friend and nurse, Ellen Kirby of Petersburg.

Funeral services were Sept. 30, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. Military graveside rites were accorded by VFW Post 6454 and JROTC of Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to the Grant County Nursing Home, 27 Early Ave., Petersburg, WV 26847 or charity of choice. (10-3)

Junior Harper, 72, of Arthur, died Sept. 25, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born May 16, 1934, in Onego, he was the son of the late Mervin Harper and Alta (Bennett) Harper. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Erma (Lewis) Harper, in 1994; three brothers, Blake Harper, Kermit Harper and Dale Harper; and one sister, Macel Evans.

Surviving are four sons, Rocky Harper and Terry Harper both of Baltimore, Randall Harper of Westminister, Md., and Rodney Harper of Arthur; one daughter, Teresa Burkett of Baltimore; two grandchildren, Scott Randal Harper and Ryan Blake Harper; two stepsons, James Layton and Phillip Layton, both of Baltimore; one sister, Norma Helmick of Winchester; and one brother, Doan Harper of Harrisonburg, Va.

Funeral services were Sept. 29, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was at the North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton. (10-3)

Mrs. Hilda M. Hanlin, 78, of Leesburg, Ind., died Sept. 23, at her home.

Born Jan. 1, 1928, in Emmitsburg, Md., she was the daughter of the late Felix and Mary (Hardman) Stouter. She was also preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Delbert Hanlin; one son, Earle "Kelly" Hanlin of Leesburg; one daughter, Carol Hanlin of Leesburg; three sisters, Ruth Wisotzkey of Georgia, Margie (Frank) Valentine and Anna Haley, both of Maryland; one brother, Charlie Stouter of Maryland; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Sept. 26, at Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, Mount Storm, with interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Mount Storm.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, Syracuse, Ind. (10-3)

Kennie C. Kimble, 92, of Upper Tract, died Oct. 8, at his home.

Born Dec. 18, 1913, in Smoke Hole, he was the son of the late Vincent and Della Susan (Kimble) Kimble. He was also preceded in death by one son, Carroll Keith Kimble; one daughter, Frances Ann Shira; an aunt that raised him, Nettie Kimble; two brothers, William and Olie Kimble; two sisters, Rosie Kisamore and Violet Harman; three half sisters, Goldie Alt, Hadie Belle and Wilda Kimble; and two half brothers, Golden and Mervin Kimble.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Rebecca (Kimble) Kimble; one son; Clyde Junior Kimble of Sunnyvale, Texas; three daughters, Treva Margaret Smith of St. Leonard, Md., Judy Fae Laurie of Chesapeake Beach, Md., and Debra Kay Heinhorst of Henrico, N.C.; two half sisters, Alice Ketterman of Maysville and Zola Swick of Petersburg; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were Oct. 11, at Upper Tract United Methodist Church, Upper Tract. Interment was in the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Kimble Funeral Home, Franklin. (10-10)

Mrs. Bessie Lee Koontz, 99, of Moorefield, died Oct. 7, at the E. A. Hawse Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Baker.

Born Sept. 25, 1907, in Grant County, she was the daughter of the late John and Martha (O'Brien) George. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lester W. Koontz, January 1988; two sons, one granddaughter, one great-granddaughter, three sisters and one brother.

She is survived by three sons, Oscar George of Harpers Ferry, Malin Koontz of Petersburg, and William Koontz of Moorefield; two daughters Dora Wratchford and Bonnie Hartman both of Moorefield; one brother, Erza George of Headsville; one sister, Retha George of Elkins; 23 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Oct. 10, at the Fraley Funeral Home Chapel, Moorefield. Interment was in the Scott Cemetery, Durgon.

Condolences to the family may be left at Mrs. Koontz's obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com.
(10-10)

Evelyn Elizabeth (Simmons) Kimble, 90, of Pansy, died Oct. 14, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born March 13, 1916, in Pansy, she was the daughter of the late William G. and Myrtle E. (Alt) Simmons. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Elvern "Bob" Simmons.

She is survived by one brother, O.J. Simmons of Melbourne, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Oct. 17, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in the Thorne Family Cemetery, Rough Run.

Memorials may be made to the Schaeffer Funeral Home. (10-17)

Della Viola Dean, 66, of Seneca Rocks, died Oct. 12, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Oct. 30, 1939, in Hampshire County, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Orie (Dawson) Dean. She was also preceded in death by one son, Ronald Dean and an infant daughter, Carla Dean. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She is survived by four daughters, Vickie Shook of Petersburg, Robin Christina Green of York Springs, Pa., Rebecca A. Hedrick of Seneca Rocks and Eugenia Lynn Dean of Winchester, Va.; four sons, Donald Ray Dean of Romney, Pete Dean of Shanks, Robert William Walker of Lost River and David Dean of Delaware; 25 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Oct. 14, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in the St. Luke Cemetery, River Road, Romney.

Memorials may be made to the Dean Family, c/o Schaeffer Funeral Home. (10-17)

Charles P. Alt, 74, of Petersburg, died Oct. 10, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Sept. 16, 1932, in Pansy, he was the son of the late James Frank Alt and Stella (Alt) Alt. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Myrtle (Alt) Berg; four brothers, Orville Alt, Junior Frank Alt Jr., O. Paul Alt and an infant.

He is survived by his wife, Ina Jane (Kesner) Alt; three sisters, Audrey Blosser of Richmond, Va., Vada Evick of Franklin and Martha Evans of Bulls Gap, Tenn.; three brothers, William S. Alt and Roger L. Alt both of Petersburg and Kermit Alt of Baltimore; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Oct. 12, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to Potomac Valley Baptist Church, P.O. Box 439, Maysville, WV 26833 or charity of choice. (10-17)

Mrs. Myriene Delorse (Kelley) Rohrbaugh, 70, of Maysville, died Oct. 21, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Nov. 23, 1935, in Hardy County, she was the daughter of the late Ervin W. and Elsie M. (Bosley) Kelley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lester Lyle Rohrbaugh, June 7, 1997; and one son, Leslie Lyle Rohrbaugh.

She is survived by one son, Bradley A. Rohrbaugh of Burlington; two daughters, Cathy Elaine Rohrbaugh of Petersburg and Teresa R. Kessel of Maysville; one brother, Curtis Eugene Kelley of Burlington; five sisters, Audrey Riggleman of Petersburg, Va., Yvonne Rotruck of Burlington, Donna Barbe of Purgitsville, Judy Lyon of Old Fields and Shirley Wiencek of Kill Devil Hill, N.C.; four grandchildren, Shawn C. Rohrbaugh, Jeremy A. Kessel, Nathan B. Rohrbaugh and Ashley N. Rohrbaugh; and two great-grandchildren, Zackery L. Rohrbaugh and Tyler J. Kessel.

Funeral services were Oct. 25, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to the Maysville Volunteer Fire Company. (10-24)

Mrs. Twila Rebecca (Sites) Plauger, 78, of Petersburg, died Oct. 21, at her home.

Born Nov. 29, 1927, in Pendleton County, she was the daughter of the late Noah W. and Myrtle (Kessel) Sites. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Frye and Leta Nelson; and one brother, Leon Sites.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, George V. Plauger Sr.; three sons, George V. Plauger Jr. of Beverly, Royce E. Plauger of Dorcas and Noah G. Plauger of Glen Burnie, Md.; one daughter, Rebecca Johnson of Silver Springs, Md.; nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Pauline Mongold of Maysville, Janet Crites of Petersburg, and Betty Borrell of Clinton, Md.; three brothers, Donald Sites of Harrisonburg, Va., Rudy Sites of Keyser, and Noah W. Sites Jr. of Pikeville, N.C.

Funeral services were Oct. 24, at Grace Lutheran Church, Petersburg. Interment was in the South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 385, Petersburg, WV 26847, or Grant Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box 1019, Petersburg, WV 26847.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (10-24)

Charles Eugene Kessel, 56, of Petersburg, died Oct. 16, from a recent complication due to pneumonia .

Born March 20, 1950, at the old clinic in Petersburg, W.Va., he was the son of Blondell Kessel and Delia VanMeter Kessel. Later he became big brother to Judy and Rick.

Charles' marriage to Pansy Haines gave him a daughter, Tonya. A second marriage to Louise Sions gave him a son, Tommy. He was saddened by his father's death, but became good friends with his stepdad, Jim Folk.

Services were conducted Oct. 19, by Maysville, Petersburg, Mount Storm, Upper Tract and Moorefield volunteer fire companies and the Maysville Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Funeral services were Oct. 20, at Falls Assembly of God Church, Maysville. Interment was in the Lahmansville, Cemetery, Lahmansville. (10-24)

William Eston "Bussie" Gilmore, 81, of Petersburg, died Oct. 16, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born March 1, 1925 in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Asbury and Nora (Washington) Gilmore. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Evers S. "Snub" Gilmore and Richard "Dut" Gilmore; and four sisters, Blanche Redman, Thelma Taylor, Mary Redman and Margaret Herbert.

He is survived by one sister, Mabel Gilmore of Elmira, N.Y.; one brother, Olie Page "Biz" Gilmore of Elkins; one nephew, James E. Gilmore of Piedmont; and four nieces, Jacqueline Robinson of Staunton, Va., Paula Jocelyn and Sue Ellen Ashley both of Washington, D.C. and Everetta Wheeler of Piedmont.

The body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, was in charge of arrangements. (10-24)

Arthur Canter Alt, 93, of Valley Bend, formerly of Petersburg, died Oct. 16, at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins.

Born Aug. 13, 1913, in Upper Tract, he was the son of the late Kenny H. Alt and Etta Virginia (Lambert) Alt. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Albert Alt.

He is survived by his wife, Martha Rebecca (Hedrick) Alt, one son, Arthur "Buddy" Alt Jr. of Valley Bend; two daughters, Rosalie Leatherman of Alamagordo, N.M., and Elinor Evans of Beverly; two sisters, Bessi Kimble of Buckhannon and Elsie Hedrick of Petersburg; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Oct. 19, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in the South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Care, P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, WV 26520 or Elkins Regional Convalescent Center, P.O. Box 188, Elkins, WV 26241. (10-24)

Randall Kermit Judy, 65, of Petersburg, died Oct. 13, at Montrose Hospital, Montrose, Colo., while vacationing.

Born July 9, 1941, in Landes he was the son of the late Kermit Oliver Judy and Pearl G. (Landes) Judy. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley K. (May) Judy, Sept. 11, 1973.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret L. "Maggie" (Amtower) Judy of Petersburg; two sons, Randall Dale Judy and James Gerald "Jerry" Judy, both of Petersburg; three sisters, Beverly Halterman of New Creek, Carol Beck and Dotty Oates, both of Petersburg; and two brothers, James "Jim" Judy and Gerald Judy, both of Petersburg.

Funeral services were Oct. 19, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to Petersburg High School Scholarship Fund or Grant Memorial Chapel Fund. (10-24)

Albert H. "Hobe" Nelson, 71, of Mount Storm, died Oct. 27, at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home, Oakland, Md.

Born April 24, 1935, in Burlington, he was the son of the late Samuel and Mary Nelson and was raised by A.O. Whip family.

He is survived by one son, Robert Nelson of Roundup, Mont.; four sisters, Mary, Ruth, Betty and Maxine; one brother, Jim Nelson; and two grandchildren.

At his request, his body was cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

The Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, is in charge of arrangements. (10-31)

Mrs. Elsie Mae (Coleman) Alt, 86, of Petersburg, died Oct. 24, at the Grant County Nursing Home in Petersburg.

Born Oct. 27, 1919, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas Coleman and Ethel Mae (Jenkins) Coleman. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, John William Sears, Oct. 12, 1990 and her second husband, Albert K. Alt, Jan. 6, 2000; an infant daughter, Dorothy Mae Sears; one sister, Clara Belle Coleman; and one brother, Earl W. Coleman.

She is survived by one son, Charles Vance Sears and wife Ellamae of Maysville; and one brother, Eddie A. Coleman of Falling Waters.

Services were Oct. 27, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in the South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens in Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Charles V. Sears, HC 30, Box 737, Maysville, WV 26833. (10-31)

On Oct. 22, Edna Mae Sites went home to be with her Lord.

Edna was born May 12, 1910, in Rough Run, W.Va., and was the daughter of the late Eugene R. Alt and Odessa Mae (Judy) Alt. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Glenn B. Sites, June 1, 1997, three sisters, infant twin sisters, Mary Alt, Leona Alt and Mildred Bergdoll; seven brothers, William Alt, Grover Alt, Steward Alt, Eugene Alt, Samuel Alt, Norris Alt and infant Stanley Alt; and daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Sites.

Son Eugene E. Sites and wife Louise of Dorcas, W.Va.; grandson Eddie Sites and wife Tabby of Dorcas, W.Va. and great-grandchildren Stephanie and Matthew Sites; granddaughter Kristi (Sites) Lee and husband Randy of Winchester, Va. and great-grandson Dylan Lee; grandson Kelly Sites and wife Nikki of Petersburg, W.Va. and twin great-granddaughters Morgan and Madison Sites.

Son Glenwood D. Sites of New Baltimore, Va.; grandson Gregory Sites of New Baltimore, Va.; granddaughter Sandra Kay Sites of Warrenton, Va. and great-grandson Dale Blackston Sites.

Daughter Karen Sites Cuppett and husband David of Canaan Valley, W.Va.; grandson David Cuppett IV and wife Amy of Four Oaks, N.C., great-grandsons David Cuppett V, John Cuppett and Mark Cuppett; grandson Scott Cuppett and wife Lisa of Rockwall, Texas and great-grandson Jack Cuppett; grandson Christopher Cuppett and wife Rita of Fairfax, Va. and great-granddaughter Maggie Cuppett; and granddaughter Robyn Cuppett of Radford, Va.

Also surviving is one brother, Dewey Broaddus Alt of Palmyra, Pa.

Funeral services were Oct. 25, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg, W.Va.

Memorials may be made to Petersburg First Baptist Church, American Cancer Society or charity of choice. (10-31)

Mrs. Colleen Kay (Wilson) Brill, 66, of Keyser, died Oct. 20, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md.

Born Sept. 21, 1940, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of Glenna L. (Turner) Wilson Deneault of Florida and the late Arthur Joseph "Honey" Wilson.

Also surviving are her husband of 47 years, James Richard Brill; two sons, Steven Wilson Brill of Keyser and Michael Derrick Brill of Franklin; two sisters, Dixie Lee Groves of Maysville and Lisa Ann Fox of Florida; stepfather, Henry J. Deneault of Florida; one stepbrother, Joseph Deneault of Charleston; and stepdaughter, Jo Ellen Halterman of Baker; six grandchildren, Amber, Ashlie, Hannah and Corey Brill and Derek Brill Shaffer, all of Keyser, and Jane Halterman of Cumberland; and four nieces and their families.

A memorial service was held Oct. 25, at Grace United Methodist Church, Keyser.

Memorials may be given to the Property Purchase Fund, Grace United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 40, Keyser, WV 26726.

Condolences may be sent to the family after Mrs. Brill's obituary at www.markwoodfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Markwood Funeral Home, Keyser. (10-31)

Carl Henry Keplinger Sr., 66, of Powhatan, Va., formerly of Petersburg, died Oct. 2.

He was preceded in death by two sons, C.H. Keplinger Jr., and Henry Keplinger.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Carol Richter Keplinger; one son, William Richter Keplinger; one sister, Marie Bergdoll of Florida.; and three grandsons, William Dustin Keplinger, Michael Smith and William Havens.

Funeral services were Oct. 6, at the Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home, in Amelia, Va. Interment was in the Powhatan Community Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Powhatan Rescue Squad or charity of your choice. (10-31)

November '06

Alva Andrew Nelson Sr., 71, of Seneca Rocks, died Nov. 3, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born July 12, 1935, in Seneca Rocks, W.Va., he was the son of the late Walter A. and Cora M. (Alt) Nelson. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Oney, Burl and Walter Nelson Jr.; and one sister, Pearlie Burgess.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Thelma Mae (Judy) Nelson; one son, Alva Andrew "Butch" Nelson Jr. and wife Kim of Harman, W.Va.; two daughters, Deborah Hawkins and husband Andrew of Harrisonburg, Va., and Teresa Nelson of Moorefield, W.Va.; four grandchildren, Tabitha White and husband Larry, Tasha Whetzel, Tyler Nelson and Alex Nelson; four sisters, Minnie Ours of McHenry, Md., Annie Turner of Cabins, W.Va., and Dora Whetzel and Hester Miller, both of Seneca Rocks, W.Va.

Funeral services were Nov. 5, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in the North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton, W.Va.

Memorials may be made to Thelma M. Nelson, HC 59, Box 19, Seneca Rocks, WV 26884. (11-7)

Mrs. Helene Bertha Ida (Kipf) Jensen, 91, of Petersburg, W.Va., died Nov. 3, in the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, where she had resided since November 20, 1998.

Born March 13, 1915, in Sandusky, Ohio and raised in Elyria, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Guthman) Kipf. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Johannes "Joe" E. N. Jensen, March 28, 2004 and one sister, Caryl Hobbs, June 17, 1988, of Detroit, Mich.

She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Boone (Robert) of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Janet Henrich (Victor) of New Haven, Conn.; one son, Eric Jensen of Winchester, Va.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister and brother-in-law, Betty and George Dunn of Brockport, N.Y.; and one brother-in-law, Donald Hobbs (Betty) of Brighton, Mich.

Funeral services were Nov. 6, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg, W.Va.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 385, Petersburg, WV 26847. (11-7)

Ray William Smith, 84, of Summit Point, died Nov. 2, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Feb. 18, 1922, in Corner, he was the son of the late Page and Zella Susan (Self) Smith. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Virginia Mae Smith; and two brothers, Carl D. Smith and Marvin S. Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Jessie Ellen (Self) Smith, whom he married Aug. 11, 1947; one daughter, Lanna C. Smith of Winchester; one son, Lowell W. Smith of Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters, Carmen Borror of Stephenson, Va. and Goldie E. Smith of Saint Clair; and two brothers, Herman R. Smith of Maysville, and Dayton R. Smith of Petersburg.

Funeral services were Nov. 6, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Interment was in the Shenandaoh Memorial Park, Winchester.

Arrangements were under the direction of Jones Funeral Home, Winchester. (11-7)

Aaron Wayne Mauzy, infant son of Richard Lee and Crystal Dawn (Heishman) Mauzy of Moorefield, died Nov. 1, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Surviving in addition to his parents is one sister, Hannah Mauzy at home; maternal grandparents, Lindell W. and Bonnie Heishman of Moorefield; maternal great-grandmother, Helen Mongold of Moorefield, and maternal great-grandparents, Lindell and Lorene Heishman of Wardensville; paternal grandmother, Shelia Whetzel of Petersburg; paternal grandparents, Roger and Brenda Champ of Harpers Ferry; and paternal great-grandfather, Raymond Mauzy of Dorcas.

Private services were Nov. 5, at the Brake Brethren Church Cemetery.

Condolences to the family may be left at Aaron's obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield. (11-7)

Minnie Katherine Kesner, 82, formerly of Harrisonburg, Va., died Oct. 31, at the Bridgewater Home, Bridgewater, Va., where she had been a resident since April 2001.

Miss Kesner was born Feb. 22, 1924, in Kline, and was the daughter of the late Seymour Henry and Pearle Mae (Riggleman) Kesner.

She is survived by one sister, Carol Ann Smith of Moorefield; two brothers, Vernon Kesner and Alfred Kesner, both of Petersburg; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Nov. 3m at the Mount Clinton United Methodist Church, with Pastor Ken DeWitt officiating. Interment followed at Mount Horeb Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bridgewater Home, 302 North Second Street, Bridgewater, VA 22812.

McMullen Funeral Home of Harrisonburg was in charge of arrangements. (11-7)

Ruth Wolverton Cuppett, 91, died Nov. 10, at Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, W.Va., where she had resided since March 2001.

Daughter of the late Dr. James Hanson Wolverton Sr., and Ruth (Grant) Wolverton, she was born April 21, 1915, in Balmorhea, Texas.

Her husband of 53 years, Judge David Earle Cuppett Jr., died June 18, 1990. An infant daughter, Cornelia Cresap Cuppett, preceded her parents in death on June 28, 1941.

Mrs. Cuppett's four siblings are deceased: Dr. James H. Wolverton Jr., Kathryn W. Carvey, Harriet W. Hackney, and Dr. William Roger Wolverton Jr.

Survivors include a daughter, Ruth C. and husband John A. Buchanan, Chalk Hill, Pa., and a son, David E. Cuppett III and wife Karen, Canaan Valley, W.Va.

Eight grandchildren survive: Anne A. Buchanan, Ardmore, Pa.; Kerra B. and husband Jeffrey J. French, Morristown, N.J.; James Grant and wife Kristen Buchanan, Eighty-four, Pa.; and Jill B. and husband Steven L. Hamel, Mt. Lebanon, Pa.

Also, David E. IV and wife Amy Cuppett, Four Oaks, N.C.; B. Scott and wife Lisa Cuppett, Rockwall, Texas; Christopher J. and wife Rita Cuppett, Fairfax, Va.; and Robyn N. Cuppett, Radford, Va.

Mrs. Cuppett was blessed with 20 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother-in-law, Harold K. Carvey, Sr., Keyser, W.Va.; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Geraldine R. Wolverton, Fayetteville, N.C.; and several cousins and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Nov. 13, at Petersburg Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Thomas, W.Va.

Suggested memorials include Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg Presbyterian Church, Piedmont Presbyterian Church, Petersburg High School Scholarship Fund, Grant County Library, and Grant County Creative Arts Center Fund, or charity of choice.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (11-14)

Raymond Clinton Alt, 88, of Landes, died Nov. 9, at the Grant County Nursing Home in Petersburg.

Born May 28, 1918 in Landes, he was the son of the late David C. and Virginia (Kimble) Alt. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Opal (Kimble) Alt on Aug. 5, 2005; two sisters, Rhoda Ahern and Bertha Weese; and five brothers, Pinkney Alt, Harness "Jock" Alt, Arch Alt, Grant Alt and Luther "Boob" Alt.

He is survived by two daughters, Dorothy "Dottie" Hartman and Patricia "Pattie" Smith, both of Petersburg; four sons, Dennis C. Alt of Beverly, Raymond Alt Jr. of Inwood, and Douglas W. Alt and Sherrill "Mac" Alt, both of Petersburg; two sisters, Dora VanMeter and Nina Sabo, both of Petersburg; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Nov. 11, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in the Alt Family Cemetery, Landes.

Memorials may be made to Bethel Church of the Brethren or Landes Ruritan Club. (11-14)

Gloria Fay Alt, 56, of Upper Tract, died Nov. 8, at her home.

She was born May 1, 1950, in Stonega, Virginia and was the daughter of the late David Junior and Grace (Huff) Hampton.

She is survived by a special friend, Larry "Mick" George of Upper Tract, W.Va.; one son, James E. Alt of Upper Tract, W.Va.; one daughter, Jackalyn Tawney of Westernport, Md.; six grandchildren; one sister, Charlotte All of Wildwood, Florida; two brothers, Louie Hampton of Dominion Republic and Harvey Oza Hampton of Upper Tract, W.Va.

Memorial services were held Nov. 12, at Brake Church of the Brethren, Dorcas, W.Va.

Memorials may be made to the Alt Family, c/o James E. Alt, HC 32, Box 63M, Upper Tract, WV 26866. (11-14)

Mrs. Agnes C. (Blewitt) Lough, 88, of Franklin, died Nov. 7, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va.

Born April 1, 1918, at Upper Tract, she was the daughter of the late Otto Schultz and Arbelia (Blewitt) Cunningham. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, William Cunningham, Harry Cunningham and Howard Cunningham; and one sister, Eunice Matheny.

She is survived by her husband, Delmar N. Lough; one daughter, Lisa Lough of Harrisonburg; and one son, Dr. Scott Lough of Laurel, Md.

Funeral services were Nov. 10, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Franklin. Interment was in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Franklin. (11-14)

Mrs. Thelma Catherline Alt, 74, of Petersburg, died Nov. 7, at her residence.

Born Aug. 25, 1932, in Pansy, she was the daughter of the late Enoch Alt and Sarah (Ratcliff) Alt. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Velma Stump, Mildred Rohrbaugh and infant Arvella Alt.

She is survived by two sons, Gary W. Pennington and wife Darlene of Petersburg, and Donald D. Pennington and wife Sherry of Upper Tract; three grandchildren, David Pennington and wife Tonya, and Kari Mullenax, all of Petersburg, and Brittany Pennington of Upper Tract; five great-grandchildren, Dakota Dettinburn, Kinsley Pennington, Pacee Pennington, Joselyn Raines and Jackson Berg; and two brothers, Roy Alt of Cabins and Vinton Alt, a resident of E.A. Hawse Nursing Home, Baker.

Funeral services were Nov. 9, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to the family. (11-14)

Jacob Condie Hedrick, 85, of Harrisonburg, Va., died Oct. 12, at Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community, Harrisonburg.

Born July 5, 1921, in Brushy Run, he was the son of the late Jacob Alfred and Mary (Rexrode) Hedrick. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn V. (Calhoun) Hedrick, Feb. 22, 1993, whom he married Sept. 10, 1945; one sister, Hadie Hartman; and one brother Lemont "Pete" Hedrick.

He is survived by one daughter, Joan Heatwole of Keyser; four sisters, Elva Ratliff and Mary Alexander, both of Harrisonburg, Juanita Miller of Luray, Va. and Martha Alt of Elkins; two brothers, Vernon Hedrick and Junior Hedrick, both of Harrisonburg; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were Oct. 14, at the McMullen Funeral Home chapel, Harrisonburg. Interment was in East Lawn Memorial Gardens. (11-14)

James "Jim" Solomon Shobe, 83, of Petersburg, died Nov. 17, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born May 13, 1923, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late William Jennings Bryan Shobe and Ella (Kimble) Shobe. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Lester Shobe.

He is survived by two nephews, James E. Minnich II of Petersburg and SSG Gary Lee Minnich of Fort Stewart, Ga.; one niece, Sandy Barr of Petersburg; and three grand-nieces.

Funeral services were Nov. 19, at the Main Street United Methodist Church, aPetersburg. Interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. Military graveside rites were accorded by the Petersburg VFW Post 6454 and JROTC.

Memorials may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church, Petersburg, WV.

Arrangements were under the direction of Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg. (11-21)

Mrs. Ruth Bernadean "Bern" Hedrick, 79, of Tampa, Fla., died Nov. 16.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, C.E. "Kurt" Hedrick.

Born in Burlington, she attended Keyser High School where she was voted the first "Miss Golden Tornado" in 1944.

She is survived by one son, E. Zennon "Zen" Hedrick of Plantation, Fla.; and two grandsons, Kurtis and Erik, also of Plantation.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels of Tampa, 550 West Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33603, or a charity of the donor's choice.

Arrangements were under the direction of Blount and Curry Funeral Home, Tampa. (11-21)

Mrs. Pauline Virginia Baldwin, 88, of Old Fields, died Nov. 14, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Jan. 10, 1918, in Grant County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Dewey Mae (Patch) Eye. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Seymour Baldwin, February 1990; one son, Floyd; and one daughter, Barbara.

Surviving are three sons, Glenn Baldwin of Purgitsville, Willie Baldwin of Kirby and James Baldwin of Old Fields; three daughters, Gladys Greenwalt of Petersburg, Elva Templin of Middletown, Pa. and Debbie Lyons of Old Fields; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Nov. 18, at the Old Fields Baptist Church. Interment was in the Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield.

Condolences to the family may be left at Mrs. Baldwin's obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were under the direction of Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield. (11-21)

Jack W. Guthrie Jr., 49, of Bayard, died Nov. 11.

Born Feb. 23, 1957, in Oakland, Md., he was the son of the late Jack W. Guthrie Sr. and Naomi R. (Roy) Guthrie.

He is survived by one sister, Angela V. Pennington of Morgantown; and one aunt, Helen Roy with whom he lived, of Bayard.

Services were Nov. 16, at the Stewart Funeral Home chapel, Oakland. Interment was in the Bayard Cemetery. (11-21)

Virgil E. Moreland, 75, of Scherr, died Nov. 26, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.

Born March 2, 1931, in Scherr, he was the son of the late Albert Moreland and Ruth (Jones) Moreland. He was also preceded in death by five brothers, Victor "Whitey" Moreland, Glenville "Buck" Moreland, Dale Moreland, Coyd Moreland, Wayne Moreland, infants Lelon Edward and Charles Delano Moreland.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Shirley (Love) Moreland; three sons, Allen C. Moreland and David D. Moreland, both of Scherr and Virgil E. Moreland II of Mount Storm; two daughters, Carolyn Cosner of McKinney, Texas and Brenda Moreland of Scherr; three brothers, Loyal "Bing" Moreland of Mount Storm, Donnie Earl Moreland of Elk Garden and James Richard Moreland of Scherr; four sisters, Rosalie Kessel of Maysville, Genevieve Kessel of Scherr, and Dorothy Cornell and Yvonne Fawley, both of Petersburg; 10 grandchildren, Jake Moreland of Maysville, Robbie and Carrie Cosner of McKinney, Richie and Jamie Moreland, Chad and Justin Moreland and Cassie Moreland, all of Scherr, Julie Moreland of Petersburg and Virgil E. Moreland III of Mount Storm; and five great-grandchildren, Jacob and Hayle Cosner of Texas and Bryanna, McKinley and Eric Moreland, all of Maysville.

Funeral services were Nov. 28, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg,. Military graveside services were accorded by VFW Post 6454 of Grant County and the JROTC. Interment was in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. (11-28)

Ohley Charles Kessel, 91 of Maysville, died Nov. 25, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born May 31, 1915, at Scherr, he was the son of the late Edward O. Kessel and Emma (Patch) Kessel. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Otis Kessel, Robert Kessel and Theodore Kessel; five sisters, infant twin Ollie Kessel, Lula Sites, Opal Smith, Ethel Kessel and Helen Buckbee. He was the last member of his immediate family.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lila M. "June" (Higgins) Kessel; one son, David L. Kessel and wife Donna of Burlington; one daughter, Patricia Ann Kessel of Maysville; two granddaughters, Devan Folts and husband Justin of Holyoke, Mass. and Denae Ann Kessel of Northampton, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Nov. 26, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to Petersburg High School Scholarship Fund, Inc., 18 North Main St., Petersburg, WV 26847. (11-28)

Mrs. Vesta Mae Thompson, 72, of Broadway, Va., died Nov. 24, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va.

Born Sept. 4, 1934, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Riley and Bessie Edith (Kimble) Nesslerodt.

She is survived by her husband, Franklin L. Thompson, whom she married Feb. 7, 1949; four sons, Larry Thompson of Timberville, Va., Carey Thompson and Dwight Thompson, both of Broadway and Dennis Thompson Sr. of Harrisonburg; one daughter, Sandra Williams of Lacey Spring, Va.; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Nov. 27, at Mountain Valley United Methodist Church. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Mountain Valley United Methodist Church. (11-28)

George W. Fishel, 69, of Mount Storm, died Nov. 22, at his home.

Born July 2, 1937, he was the son of the late William and Sara (Ridings) Fishel.

He is survived by his wife, Loretta C. Fishel; two daughters, Ellen Rohrbaugh of Scherr and Leona Fishel of Virginia; five stepdaughters, Janie VanMeter of Maysville, Pammie Harman of Fairmont, Barbara Harper of Mount Storm, Jackie Killman of Belington and Darlene Hess of Moorefield; three stepsons, Reginald Rohrbaugh and Michael Rohrbaugh, both of Folks Run, Va. and Artie Rohrbaugh of Capon Bridge; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Nov. 26, at the Mount Storm Presbyterian Church, Mount Storm. Interment was in the Idleman Cemetery, Mount Storm.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, Md.
(11-28)

Chief Petty Officer E-7 William Marshall (USN Ret.), 83, of New Creek, died Nov. 21, at WMHS Sacred Heart Campus, Cumberland, Md.

Born Sept. 29, 1923, in Roderfield, W.Va., he was the son of the late William W. and Lillie (Davis) Marshall.

Surviving are his wife, Ida Marion (Rotruck) Marshall; his children, Anthony K. Marshall and wife Janet of Short Gap, Roy A. Marshall and wife Amber of Woodstock, Va. and Kathryn L. Grove and husband Richard of Cumberland, Md.; his brother Talmadge Marshall and wife Emogene of North Carolina and his sister Jewel Greer and husband Ellis of North Carolina. He is also survived by his grandchildren Charity Miltenberger, Danielle Livengood and husband Josh, Amanda Marshall, Jaime Grady and husband Jared and Sean Kulp; and his great-grandchildren Taylor Miltenberger, Gabriel Miltenberger, Callie Livengood, Payton Grady and Caden Grady.

Funeral services were conducted at the Potomac Valley Baptist Church, Maysville, W.Va. on Nov. 25. Interment followed in Knobley Cemetery, Antioch, W.Va.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Markwood Funeral Home, Keyser, W.Va. (11-28)

Orland F. Weese, 81, of Abingdon, Md. and formerly of Petersburg, died Nov. 19, at the VA Hospital in Baltimore.

Born Aug. 13, 1925, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Bernard Weese and Mary Jane (Crites) Weese. He was also preceded in death by one son, Rodger O. Weese; two sisters and five brothers. He was the last member of his immediate family.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Elsie M. (Martin) Weese; two daughters, Ann McGrady of Whiteford, Md. and Linda Hogarth of Abingdon, Md.; 11 grandchildren Sherry Ours and Rodnell Lee, both of Cabins, Tabitha Burgess and Mary Burgess, both of Maysville, Rodnina Nesselrodt of Moorefield, Roger Weese Jr., Leo Redgate and William Hogarth, all of Abingdon, and Carolyn Myers, David Myers and Shawn Myers, all of Baltimore; and 23 great-grandchildren.

The remains of Mr. Weese were cremated.

Obituary courtesy of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (11-28)

Mrs. Paula Ann Didawick, 58, of Mount Storm, died Nov. 19, at her residence.

Born July 11, 1948, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Paul R. Davy of Augusta and the late Beatrice M. (Helman) Davy. She was also preceded in death by one son, Willie "Dimpsey" Didawick Jr., June 8, 1996.

In addition to her father, and stepmother Joy Davy, she is survived by her husband, Willie "Bill" Didawick Sr.; one son, Billy Didawick of Mount Storm; three daughters, Linda Jones of Hartmansville, Chris Dubose of Goldsboro, N.C., and Missy Harvey of Mount Storm; one brother, Raymond Davy of Bunker Hill; four sisters, Norma Burns of Purgitsville, Twilla Smith of Romney, Darlene Kesner of Capon Bridge and Robin Bohrer of Martinsburg; and eight grandchildren, M.J. Jones, Brandon Jones, Monica Didawick, Miranda Didawick John Dubose, Jordan Dubose, Kayla Harvey and Joseph Dubose.

Funeral services were Nov. 22, at Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, Mount Storm. Interment was in the Bismarck Cemetery, Mount Storm.

Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, Mount Storm, WV 26739.

Condolences may be sent to the family after Mrs. Didawick's obituary at www.markwoodfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Markwood Funeral Home. (11-28)

Eugene Crites, 82, of Dorcas, died Nov. 19, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born April 15, 1924, in Durgon, he was the son of the late Strite Eugene Crites and Ida (Crites) Crites. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Merlin E. (Parsons) Crites on February 13, 1990; one infant son; one infant daughter; one infant grandson; three brothers, Homer, Walter and William Crites; and two sisters, Lula Thorne and Janie Armentrout.

He is survived by one son, Roger E. Crites and wife, Sharon of Dorcas; four daughters, Glona Jean Smith and husband, Ronald of Petersburg, Wilma Lee Ketterman and husband, Russell, and Carolyn S. Berg and husband, Rev. Glenden, all of Moorefield and Donna F. Hunter and husband, Richard, of Little Hocking, Ohio; four sisters, Iona Bergdoll of Moorefield, Gaynell Parsons of Dorcas, Melva Wallace of Falls Church, Va., Margel Shockey of Old Fields; one brother, Ernie Crites of Moorefield; 10 grandchildren, Ronda Snow and husband, Jon, Melissa Smith, Jennifer Ketterman, Kimberly Nesslerodt and husband, Wade, Pamela Crites, Amanda Dunmore and husband, Daryl, Glenn Daniel Berg and wife, Andrea, Timothy Berg and wife, Tonia, Michael Hunter and Steven Hunter; and nine great-grandchildren, Carolyn G. Dunsmore, Dylan Berg, Brittany Berg, Kassity Pratt, Abraham Dunsmore, Nicole Snow, Chance Berg, Brendan Nesslerodt and Faith Berg.

Funeral services were Nov. 22, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in the North Mill Creek Cemetery, Dorcas.

Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or charity of choice. (11-28)

December 2006

Roy William Whetzel Jr., 64, of Stafford County, Va., died Dec. 1, at his home.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Whetzel; one son, Lewis Whetzel; his mother, Hazel Whetzel; his father, Roy Whetzel Sr.; two brothers, Ralph and Roger Whetzel; and one sister, Wanda Moseley.

He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and John Hall of Fredericksburg, Va.; one daughter-in-law, Patricia Whetzel; four grandsons, Jason Story, Justin Story, Zachery Whetzel and Aaron Whetzel; one brother, Gary Whetzel of Fredericksburg; two sisters, Mary S. Abel and Dottie W. Cook, both of Stafford; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were Dec. 5, at Stafford Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mary Washington Hospice, 5012 Southpoint Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22407.

Arrangements were under the direction of Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service, Stafford Chapel, Fredericksburg, Va. (12-5)

Allen Jeffrey Conrad, 38, of Petersburg, died Dec. 1, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Feb. 18, 1968, in Petersburg, he was the son of Mary Alice (Mauzy) Conrad of Petersburg and the late Carl Dallas Conrad.

Besides his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Louise Alice Helmick and Alisa Melanie Weatherholt, both of Cabins; two brothers, Curtis Dallas Conrad of Petersburg and Lester Lynn Conrad of Germantown, Md.; and two nephews, Jon Paul Nichols and Erik John Schwandt.

Funeral services were Dec. 3, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to the Conrad family, 8-D East Ave., Petersburg, WV 26847. (12-5)

Nettie Violet (Arbogast) Lawrence, 85 of Elkins, died Nov. 29, at Davis Memorial Hospital. Death was attributed to an acute heart condition.

Born Dec. 18, 1920, at Streby, she was the daughter of the late Peter Christian Arbogast and Stella S. (Turner) Arbogast.

She married Merle Dean Lawrence Sr., Aug. 21, 1937, in Oakland, Md. and he preceded her in death, Dec. 11, 1990. She was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.

She is survived by two sons, Capt. Gerald S. Lawrence Sr. of Elkins and Capt. Merle "Dean" Lawrence Jr. of Beverly; one sister; and five grandchildren, Gerald Jr., Rene, Amy, Beth and Erik; and eight great-grandchildren.

Final rites were conducted from the Lohr and Barb Funeral Home, Elkins, Dec. 3. Interment was in Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Gilman.

The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be made in the form of contributions to the Elkins-Randolph County Senior Center, P.O. Box 727, Elkins, WV 26241.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at: www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. (12-5)

Scottie Lee Thorne, 36, of Woodlawn, Md., died Nov. 27, at his residence.

Born April 20, 1970, in Petersburg, he was the son of Virginia Harold Thorne of Dorcas, and the late Ralph Edward Thorne. He was also preceded in death by one son, Scottie Lee Thorne II; one brother, John Virgil Thorne; and two sisters, Lula Marie Thorne and Peggy Elaine Thorne.

He is survived by three sons, Jonathon Harry Roehl of Dundalk, Md., Travis Michael Harding and Logan Scott Thorne, both of Woodlawn; three brothers, Ralph Thorne Jr., Steven Thorne, both of Moorefield, and Bradley Thorne of Petersburg; one sister, Sabrina Kite of Petersburg; three nephews and two nieces.

Funeral services were Dec. 1, at the Rig Assembly of God Church. Interment was in the Thorne Family Cemetery, Dorcas.

Memorials may be made to the Scottie Lee Thorne family, c/o Sabrina Kite, HC 33 Box 3092, Dorcas, WV 26847.

Arrangements were under the direction of Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg. (12-5)

Omer Holloway, 72, of Franklin, died Dec. 10, at the Pendleton Nursing Home, Franklin.

Born March 6, 1934, at Ruddle, he was the son of the late John McKee Holloway and Ola Mae (Hedrick) Holloway. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.

Surviving are one sister, Bessie Kimble of Petersburg; and one brother, Robert H. Holloway of Upper Tract.

Graveside services were Dec. 12, at Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Kimble Funeral Home, Franklin. (12-12)

Clyde Armentrout, 88, of Upper Tract, died Dec. 10, at the Pendleton Nursing Home, Franklin.

Born July 6, 1918, at Kline, he was the son of the late Charles "Pop" Armentrout and Eva Jane "Janie" (Harman) Armentrout. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Rispa Lee (Mullenax) Armentrout, Dec, 8, 2001. They were married Nov. 16, 1940. Also preceding him in death was one son, Frederick Armentrout.

He is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Tulin of Weyers Cave, Va. and Linda Hoover of Laurel, Md.; three sons, Robert G. Armentrout of Upper Tract, Clyde Douglas Armentrout of Glen Burnie, Md. and Larry K. Armentrout of Franklin; one sister, Shirley Ours of Dorcas; one brother, Harman Armentrout of Baltimore; 16 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Dec. 12, at the Kimble Funeral Home chapel, Franklin. Interment was in Kline Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Pendleton Nursing Home Automated Door Fund, P.O. Box 700, Franklin, WV 26807. (12-12)

Grace Dawn (Ebert) Muntzing, 99, of Maysville, died Dec. 9, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born April 7, 1907, at Laurel Dale, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Ebert and Mariah Cecelia (Hanlin) Ebert. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Gustavous Muntzing, Oct. 30, 1982; one grandson, Loren T. Travis; one sister, Dorothy Mary Magdalene (Ebert) Staggs; and three brothers, Roy Delton Ebert, Rennie Henry Delbert Ebert and Leo Glenn "Bill" Ebert. She was the last member of her immediate family.

Surviving are one daughter, Wanda M. Travis of Maysville; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Dec. 12, at Falls Assembly of God Church. Interment was in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.

Memorials may be made to Falls Assembly of God Church.

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

Toby Keith Whetzel, 55, of Arthur, died Dec. 8, at his home.

Born Aug. 30, 1951, in Bergton, Va., he was the son of the late Harry Whetzel and Virginia (May) Whetzel. He was also preceded in death one son, Mark E. Whetzel; one brother, Paul Whetzel; and an infant sister, Trudy Whetzel.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Wanda L. (Swick) Whetzel; one daughter, Beth A. Hall of Petersburg; one brother, David "Bud" Whetzel of Moorefield; five sisters, Rosie McDorman of Dayton, Va., Jeannie Moyer of Mt. Crawford, Va., Karen Sites of Upper Tract, Wendy VanMeter of Petersburg and Helen Rohrbaugh of Maysville; two granddaughters, Miranda Hall and Madison Hall; and two half sisters, Peggy Sheffer and Dorothy Dove, both of Harrisonburg.

Funeral services were Dec. 10, at Maysville Bible Brethren Church. Interment was in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to the Whetzel Family, P.O. Box 491, Petersburg, WV 26847.

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

Mrs. Mae E. Lyons, 77, of Antioch, died Dec. 8, at her residence.

Born Nov. 19, 1929, at Martin, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna R. (Michael) Lyons. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Donald Lee Riggleman and Mark Allen Lyons; and two sisters, Lucille Lyons and Nina Arnold.

She is survived by three sons, Willard J. Riggleman and Walter R. Riggleman, both of Keyser, and Steven C. Riggleman of New Creek; three daughters, Linda K. Foster and Karen S. Shreve, both of Keyser, and Dinese L. Shreve of New Creek; one brother, Glenn Lyons of Martin; one sister, Marion Bishop of Shelby Township, Mich.; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Dec. 11, at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser chapel. Interment was in Knobley Cemetery, Martin.

Condolences to the family may be left after Mrs. Lyon's obituary at www.smithfuneralhomes.net. (12-12)

Clyde Earl Riggleman, 94, of Burlington, died Dec. 5, at the Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.

Born Feb. 12, 1912, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Terry and Myrtle (Borror) Riggleman. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Oliver Riggleman and one sister, Leona VanMeter.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rhoda (Stump) Riggleman; and two nephews, Loy VanMeter of Bunker Hill and Ralph Riggleman of Baltimore.

Funeral services were Dec. 7, at the Shaffer-Warnick Funeral Home, Romney. Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Personal regards for the family may be sent by visiting www.shaffer-warnickfh.com.
(12-12)

Mrs. Virgie V. Hanlin, 87, of Oakland, Md., died Dec. 4, at the Cuppett-Weeks Nursing Home, Oakland.

Born March 7, 1919, in Vindex, she was the daughter of the late George Wayman and Cora A. (Lewis) Kitzmiller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Blake Hanlin and a son Jacob Wayne Hanlin.

She is survived by three daughters, Genevieve Shipplett of Akron, Ohio; Sharon L. Hutchinson of Williamsburg, Va.; and Kathy Rohrbaugh of Maysville; three sons, Frank Hanlin of Elk Garden, Dennis Kuhn of Oakland and Clyde Kuhn of Cumberland, Md.; 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Dec. 8, at the Mount Storm United Methodist Church, Mount Storm. Interment was in the Mount Storm Cemetery.

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

Mary R. Kimble, 85, of Upper Tract, died Dec. 16, at her home.

Born Feb. 3, 1921, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Mongold) Kimble. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Kennie C. Kimble on Oct. 8; one son, Carroll Keith Kimble; one daughter, Frances Ann Shira; four sisters, Leota Kesner, Edna Irene Waggy, Agnes Mae Dean and Dorothy Alice Kimble; and four brothers, Ira James Kimble, John Bernard Kimble, Junior Theodore Kimble and Sheldon Donald Kimble.

She is survived by one son, Clyde Junior Kimble of Sunnyvale, Texas; three daughters, Treva Margaret Smith of St. Leonard, Md., Judy Fae Laurie of Chesapeake Beach, Md. and Debra Kay Heinhorst of Henrico, N.C.; one sister, Hicle Rexrode of Summersville, Md.; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were Dec. 19, at the Upper Tract United Methodist Church. Interment was in the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract.

Memorials may be made to Mountain Hospice, Inc., P.O. Box 416, Franklin, WV 26807.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Kimble Funeral Home, Franklin.
(12-19)

Mrs. Myrtle Anice Propst Rexrode, 87, of Franklin, died Dec. 10, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Oct. 8, 1919, in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Propst and Mahulda (Propst) Propst. She was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

She is survived by her husband, Virgil H. Rexrode, whom she married April 19, 1945; one son, Stephen Dale Rexrode of Petersburg; two brothers, Irvin S. Propst of Brandywine and Richard Propst of Harrisonburg, Va.; two grandchildren, Amy Berg of Petersburg and Robert Rexrode of Davis; two stepgrandchildren, Michael Meek of New Creek and Cynthia Hartman of Petersburg; two great-grandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Dec. 15 at the Faith Lutheran Church, in Franklin. Interment was in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, Franklin.

Memorials may be made to the Faith Lutheran Church Special Music Fund, P.O. Box 893, Franklin, WV 26807 or Pendleton County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 727, Franklin, WV 26807.

Arrangements were under the direction of Kimble Funeral Home, Franklin. (12-19)

William J. Helmick Sr., 66, of Gormania, died Dec. 10, at his home.

Born May 30, 1940, in Shaw, he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Katie E. (Nelson) Helmick. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Kay F. (Duckworth) Helmick in 2005; two sisters, Frances Kitzmiller and Mary Haupt; and two brothers, Charles Helmick and Calvin Helmick.

He is survived by two sons, William "Billy Jo" Helmick Jr. of SW Warren, Ohio and Ronald J. Helmick of Gormania; two stepdaughters, Joyce Pennington of Mount Storm and Yvonne Boyland of Florida; one sister, Shirley Kent of Gormania; one brother, Bruce Helmick of Gormania; and one grandson, Tylor Helmick of Ashtabula, Ohio.

Funeral services were Dec. 15, at the Bayard Church of God. Interment was in the Bayard Cemetery. Military graveside rites were accorded by members of the various veterans' organizations in southern Garrett County, Md.

Arrangements were under the direction of Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, Md. (12-19)

Everett Elwood VanMeter, 69, of Burlington, and formerly of Maysville, died Dec. 20, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born March 31, 1937, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Claude H. VanMeter and Angie Kathleen (Davis) VanMeter. He was also preceded in death by one son, Donald R. VanMeter; two infant sisters; and six brothers: Melvin VanMeter and five infant brothers.

He is survived by one daughter, Patricia A. Burns of Dorcas; two sons, Lee A. VanMeter of Romney and Edward E. VanMeter of Petersburg; two brothers, David F. VanMeter of Maysville and William E. VanMeter of Burlington; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Dec. 21, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the VanMeter Family, c/o Schaeffer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 455, Petersburg, WV 26847. (12-26

Mrs. Gaynelle C. Dahmer, 80, of Lewisburg, died Dec. 19, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center.

Born Nov. 6, 1926, at Gap Mills, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Rossie (Wickline) Crosier. She was also preceded in death by an infant sister.

A native of Grant County, Mrs. Dahmer was a member of Lewisburg United Methodist Church and was a retired school teacher with Wetzel and Grant County schools.

She is survived by her husband, Gerald Dahmer; two daughters, Sue Gayle Ritz and husband Terry of Leesburg, Va. and Marilyn Sargent of Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters, Alma Campbell and Irma Curran, both of Lewisburg; and two grandchildren, Gayle Prince and Amy Ritz.

A memorial service will be held in January. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lewisburg United Methodist Church, 214 E. Washington St., Lewisburg, WV24901.

Arrangements were under the direction of Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com. (12-26)

Rosella Grove (Vance) Thorne, 88, of Dorcas, died Dec. 18, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Sept. 18, 1918, in Grant County, she was the daughter of the late Edward Vance and Virginia (Crites) Vance. On Nov. 17, 1938, she married Glenn R. Thorne who preceded her in death on March 4, 2001. She was also preceded in death by eight brothers, Thomas Vance, Wilbert "Web" Vance, Jacob "Jake" Vance, John Vance, James Vance, Walter "Bill" Vance, Fred Vance and an infant brother; and five sisters, Grace Sites, Ethel Hines, Ruth Whetzel, Elsie Sites and an infant sister.

She is survived by two daughters, Glenna Judy and husband Bob of Petersburg and Debbie Heare and husband, Royce of Dorcas; two sisters, Goldie Huffman of Petersburg and Lena Thorne of Dorcas; one brother, Glen "Hart" Vance of Dorcas; four grandchildren, Richard E. Judy of Petersburg, Stephanie Y. Greenwalt, Felicity A. Ours and Todd A. Heare, all of Dorcas; and six great-grandchildren, Richard E. Judy II, Caleb L. Judy, Lucas G. Greenwalt, Chantz T. Judy, Mackenzy W. Greenwalt, and Hailey E.M. Greenwalt.

Funeral services were Dec. 20, at the Brake Church of the Brethren, Dorcas. Interment was in the Brake Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Brake Church of the Brethren or Gideons International.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (12-26)

Brenda Agnes Clauze, 56, of Burlington, died Dec. 17, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born April 19, 1950, in Allegany County, Md., she was the daughter of Arvella (Spitzer) Clauze and the late David H. Clauze.

She is survived by four brothers, Richard Clauze of Slanesville, Terry Clauze of Arthur, William Clauze of Burlington and Gary Clauze of Inwood; three sisters, Barbara Garber of Mt. Jackson, Va., Laura Cleaver of Fisher and Lori Whetzel of Petersburg; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral services were Dec. 20, at the Fraley Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield,. Interment was in the Maysville Cemetery.

Condolences made to the family may be left at Miss Clauze's obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com. (12-26)

January 2007

David Terry Moats, 56, of Wellsville, Ohio, died Thursday, Dec. 28, at Shenandoah Nursing Home, Fishersville, Va.

Born Sept. 28, 1950, in Moyers, he was the son of the late Collie Roosevelt Moats and Margaret Josephine (Scott) Moats. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Jack Harrison Moats.

He is survived by one son, David Nathaniel Moats of Petersburg; seven sisters, Anna Bell Middleton-Moats and Mamie Redman, both of Staunton, Va., Althea Robinson of Colony, Texas, Eva Melzenia Shupe of Lexington, Md., Wilma Halsey of Tampa, Fla., Pamela Redman of Franklin and Alberta Alt of Upper Tract; one brother, Thomas A. Moats of Moyers; one stepdaughter, Jamila Blanchard of Sugar Grove; one stepson, Shammara Blanchard of Kent, Ohio; one grandchild, Davon Moats of Ohio and stepgrandchild, Livi Pearson of Sugar Grove.

Family will receive friends today (Tuesday) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin. Funeral services will follow at 1 a.m., with the Rev. Eldon Moats officiating. Interment will be in the Moats family cemetery, Moyers. (1-2)

Herbert J. Bennett, 78, of Harman, and formerly of Petersburg, died Sunday, Dec. 24, at Davis Memorial Hospital, Elk-ins.

Born Nov. 7, 1928, in Job, he was the son of the late Harry and Ann (Teter) Bennett. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Harold "Rocky" Bennett.

He is survived by his wife, Helen Lee (Roy) Bennett, whom he married May 27, 1950; three sons, Jack Bennett of Seneca Rocks, Herbert "Chuck" Bennett of Harman and Mark Bennett of Burlington; three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Memorial services will be at a later time. At his request, his body was cremated.

Arrangements are under the direction of Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin. (1-2)

The Rev. Thomas Leonard "Sam" Goldizen, 74, of HC 80, Box 110F, Maysville, W.Va., died Saturday, Jan. 6, at Heartland of Keyser, Keyser, WV.

Born March 11, 1932, in Jordan Run, W.Va., he was the son of the late Burley Thomas Goldizen and Clara Mae (Feaster) Goldizen. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Robert Goldizen.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Virginia B. (Berg) Goldizen; two sons, the Rev. T. Fred Goldizen and wife Susan, of New Creek, W.Va. and the Rev. Ritch L. Goldizen and wife Cynthia, of Karnak, Ill.; three grandchildren, Eric Goldizen and wife Kelly, of Granite City, Ill., Samuel Goldizen and wife Lisa of Keyser and Shontae' Harris and husband Ryan of Steele, Mo.; four great-grandchildren, Tommy Goldizen of Keyser, Zachery Goldizen of Granite City, Caleb Goldizen of Keyser and Jentezen Harris of Steele; and stepmother, Shirley Goldizen of Petersburg.

Funeral services are today (Tuesday, Jan. 9), 2 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Robert Jeffreys officiating. Interment will be in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.

Memorials may be made to Bible Pentecostal Church, c/o Rev. T. Frederick Goldizen, HC 75, Box 83B, New Creek, WV 26743. (1-9)

Catherine Ann Kuzniar, 71, of Fairmont, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, at Sundale Nursing home.

Born Nov. 11, 1935, in Morgantown, she was the daughter of the late Neal Eakin and Virginia (Correll) Eakin. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Musgrave;her second husband, Stanley Kuzniar; and a stepdaughter, Dorothy Yeager.

She is survived by one son, Ervin Musgrave of Morgantown; three daughters, Janice Blosser of Reedsville, Virginia Cook of Upper Tract and Anna Kuzniar of Petersburg; one stepson, Stanley Kuzniar Jr. of Core; two stepdaughters, Barbara Henderson and Rebecca Rice, both of Morgantown; two brothers, Neal C. Eakin of Morgantown and Joseph A. Eakin of Old Fields; 20 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 30, at the Hastings Funeral Home Chapel, Morgantown, with Pastor David L. Chedester officiating. Interment was in the Pisgah Cemetery.

Condolences may be extended to the family at hastingsfuneralhome.com. (1-9)

Mrs. Kathy Ann Hanlin, 41, of Moorefield, died Thursday, Jan. 4, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Oct. 14, 1965, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Charlotte R. (Ellifritz) Mullins of Petersburg. She was preceded in death by an infant son.

She is survived by her husband, Donald R. Hanlin; two daughters, Michelle Hanlin at home and Rebecca Ann Young of Buckhannon; one brother, Matthew Mullins of Moorefield; and one sister, Denise Mullins of Laikin.

Graveside funeral services are today (Tuesday) 2 p.m. at Walnut Grove Gardens, Moorefield, with the Rev. Ted Osgood officiating.

Memorials may be directed to the family. Condolences to the family may be left at Mrs. Hanlin's obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com.

Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield, was in charge of arrangements. (1-9)

Thelma Roberta (Sites) Goldizen, 81, of Cabins, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Oct. 13, 1925 in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Maude (Burgess) Sites. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, James Paul Sites and Eston Lloyd Sites and one sister, Essie Maude (Sites) VanMeter. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Arthur A. Goldizen; three daughters, Linda Glascock of Bealton, Va., Nancy Hansbrough of Harrisonburg, Va. and Sharon Porter of Petersburg; eight grandchildren, Shani Lester and Shari Spradley, both of Greensboro, N.C., Robin Slate of Sarasota, Fla., Deanna Wilson of Burlington, N.C., Armanda Clymer of Harrisonburg, Tony DeMedici of Front Royal, Va., Alicia Weeks of Fredericksburg, Va. and Jermey Glascock of Lexington, N.C.; nine great-grandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Saturday afternoon at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg with the Rev. Stanley Kile and the Rev. Joseph Gerstell officiating. Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Corner United Methodist Church, Grant County Nursing Home or charity of choice. (1-9)

C. Frank Brown, 63, of Alvaton, Ky., formerly of Grant County, died Jan. 1, at Greenview Regional Hospital.

Born, June 10, 1943, in Saint Albans, he was the son of the late Clarron Dewitt and Mae (Pickens) Brown. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Harold Brown and one sister, Jerry Akin.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Lynne (Halstead) Brown, ; two sons, Dave Brown of Scottsville, Ky. and Pete Brown of Beavercreek, Ohio; three grandchildren, Kristopher D. Brown of Radcliff, Ky., Megan E. Brown of Elizabethtown, Ky. and Alexandria V. Brown of Beavercreek; two great-grandchildren, Aiden Brown and Westin Brown of Radcliff; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral service were Wednesday, Jan. 3, at the Christ Episcopal Church. His body was cremated.

In lieu of flowers the family asks you to make donations to the church or charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.jckirbyand son.com

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Chapels, Inc, Bowling Green Ky. (1-9)

Mrs. Lois C. (May) Alt, 84, of Maysville, died Jan. 6, at Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born April 19, 1922, in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Edgar B. May and Annie Blanche (Feaster) May. She was also preceded in death by an infant child; one brother, Robert May; and one sister, Mary Blanche Shumaker.

She is survived by her husband, Dewey M. Alt, whom she married July 3, 1946; one son, Jack Finniff of Hagerstown; three nieces, Martha Garton of Petersburg, Donna Protasi of Cape May, N.J. and Lois Reed of Mount Storm; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are today (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Stanley Kile officiating. Interment will be in Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.

Memorials may be made to Maysville United Methodist Church, Maysville Volunteer Fire Department or charity of choice. (1-9)

Helen Rebecca (Poland) Longbon Parker, 92, of Petersburg, died Jan. 11, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born June 2, 1914, in Ruckman, W.Va., in Hampshire County, she was the daughter of the late Frank G. and Leta (Loy) Poland. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond S. Longbon; her second husband, George C. Parker; one sister, Blanche Bard; and one brother, Arthur Poland.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. Richard and Marj Longbon of Petersburg; one stepdaughter, Nancy Frank of Accident, Md.; two grandsons, Gavin Longbon and wife, Ann of Petersburg and Jon Longbon and wife, Stacey of Mill Creek; two stepgranddaughters, Kim and Karen; one stepgrandson, Chip; four great-grandchildren, Rabeka and Dalton Longbon of Petersburg and Joshua and Kelsey Longbon of Mill Creek; four stepgreat-grandchildren; one sister, Elfrieda Shanholtz of Romney; one brother, Dailey Poland of Great Falls, Va.; three nephews; two nieces; and several greatnephews and nieces.

Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Richard Longbon officiating, assisted by the Rev. William R. Brown. Interment was in the Sunset Memorial Park, Bedford Rd., Cumberland, Md.

Memorials may be made to Grant Memorial Hospital Chapel Fund, P.O. Box 1019, Petersburg, WV 26847. (1-16)

Milton Long, 91, of Onego, died Jan. 6, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Jan. 2, 1916, at Roaring Creek, he was the son of the late Sheridan and Mary Jane (Vance) Long. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Fern (Vance) Long on Feb. 26, 1997; two daughters, Polly Marie and Teresa Robin; four brothers, Warren, Fred, Earl and Grover Long; and four sisters, Ana May, Beulah, Bertie and Hazel.

He is survived by one daughter, Shirley (Long) Ruddle of Onego; two brothers, John Long of Seneca Rocks and Kermit Long of Trout Run, Pa.; and two granddaughters, Polly and Teresa.

Funeral services were Tuesday, Jan. 9, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with the Rev. Bill Cox officiating. Interment was in the Harper Cemetery, Onego. Military gravside rightswas provided by Pendleton County Veterans Honor Guards.

Memorial may be made to Seneca Rocks Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall or Gideons International. (1-16)

Richard Glenn Harman, 73, of Dorcas, died Jan. 12, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Dec. 5, 1933, at Kline, he was the son of the late Curtis T. Harman and Violet Loretta (Kimble) Harman.

He is survived by three sons, Richard Wayne Harman of Dorcas, Paul William Harman of Moorefield and Roger C. Harman of Petersburg; two daughters, Linda Leatherman of Martin and Wanda Montgomery of Cabins; three sisters, Doris Jean Parsons and JoAnn Simmons, both of Petersburg and Donna Fay Snider of Martinsburg; one brother, Curtis J. "Buster" Harman of Dorcas; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and several stepgrandchildren.

Funeral services were Monday afternoon at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. William R. Brown and the Rev. Richard L. Longbon officiating. Interment was in Kline Cemetery, Kline.

Memorials may be made to Hedrick Chapel United Methodist Church, Dorcas Ruritan Club or Grant Memorial Hospital Chapel Fund. (1-16)

Bobby Gene Eye, 72, of Harrisonburg, Va., died Jan. 10, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg.

Born March 7, 1934, in Franklin, he was the son of the late Emery Raymond Eye and Dorothy Lillian (Propst) Eye Hinerman. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Malinda K. Eye; one granddaughter, Jayde Elizabeth Wheeler; and one sister, Roberta Ruth (Eye) Nesselrodt.

He is survived by his wife, Judy (Hinkle) Eye; one son, Bobby Eye II of Harrisonburg; one daughter, Gena Wheeler of Bridgewater, Va.; two sisters, Charlotte Hartman of Springville, Utah and Cathy E. Alt of Petersburg; five granddaughters, Morgan Eye, Rachel Eye, Brehanna Wheeler, Hannah Eye and Sydney Eye, all of Bridgewater; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Friday afternoon, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Elder David Hartman officiating. Interment was in the South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Military graveside rites were accorded by the VFW Post 6454 and JROTC of Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to charity of choice. (1-16)

Mrs. Hope May (Bland) Day, 76, of Seneca Rocks, died Jan. 8, at her residence.

Born Dec. 19, 1930, at Onego, she was the daughter of the late Titus Bland and Margie (Mallow) Bland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Jacob Day, Dec. 24, 1999; and one sister, Joy Warner.

She is survived by one son, John Day of Petersburg; three brothers, Foster Bland and Gar Bland, both of Onego, and Glen Bland of Phoenix; two grandchildren, Scott Day and Jamie Day; and three great-grandchildren, Tyler Day, Cole Day and Peyton Harrison.

Funeral services were Friday afternoon at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Roger Harrison officiating. Interment was in North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton. (1-16)

William Roy Calhoun, 80, of Petersburg, died Jan. 9, at his residence.

Born July 29, 1926, in Pansy, he was the son of the late William Clarence "Bill" Calhoun and Dora Virginia (Judy) Calhoun. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Chloe Calhoun, Dec. 5, 2000; one daughter, Carol Ann Calhoun; one brother, Vernon C. Calhoun; and one sister, Evelyn Virginia Hedrick.

He is survived by one sister, Thelma Getz of Petersburg and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Friday morning at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg,