Wade R. "Jack" Parker, 76, of Petersburg, died Jan. 18, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born July 22, 1927, in LaGrange, Ga., he was the son of the late Zellars Parker and Gladys (Atkins) Parker. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Marie E. (Smith) Parker; two sons, Wade R. Parker, Washington, D.C., and Robert Allen Parker, Windgap, Pa.; and two grandchildren, Kevin Allen Parker and Julie Teresa Parker.

Funeral services were Jan. 21, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to charity of choice.

Mrs. Clarice Mae Evans, 76, of Maysville, died Jan. 24, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born July 11, 1927, in Klines Gap, she was the daughter of the late Otis Phares and Fannie (Kisamore) Phares. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glenn K. "Bud" Evans, Feb. 7, 2002; four brothers, Carl Phares, Boyd Phares, Dawes Phares and James Phares; and three sisters, infant Glossie Phares, Macie Kile and Sylvia Keplinger.

She is survived by one son, Glenn Thomas "Tom" Evans and wife, Darlene, of Maysville; one daughter, Carole Smith and husband, Gary, of Arthur; two brothers, George Phares of Maysville and the Rev. Ken Phares of Cabins; one sister, Clela Lyons of Lahmansville; six grandchildren, Shawn Smith, Kim Didawick, Kelly Riggleman, Matthew Evans, Glenna Goldizen and Kari Evans; and 18 great-grandchildren.

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

Memorials may be made to Brick Church of the Brethren, Burlington Family United Methodist Services or charity of choice.

Mrs. Helen Juanita Harris, 88, of New Creek, died Jan. 24, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Sept. 10, 1915, at Streby, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Pearl (Rexroad) Burgess. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lee Harris, Aug. 27, 1979; two brothers, Leon Burgess and Haven Burgess; one sister, Maxine Rotruck; and one granddaughter, Carol Woods.

Surviving is one daughter, Glendora Woods, New Creek; three grandchildren, Marshall Woods III, Michael Woods and Christy Cosner; eight great-grandchildren, Sarah Woods, Tim Woods, John Woods, Abbey Cox, Aaron Cosner, Joel Cosner, Matthew Cosner and Carol Elbin; one great-great-granddaughter, McKayla Euton; five stepgrandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Jan. 21, at the Knobley Church of the Brethren with interment in Knobley Memorial Gardens, New Creek.

Condolences may be left after Mrs. Harris' obituary at www.smithfuneralhomes.net.

Memorials may be made to the Knobley Church of the Brethren, HC 75, Box 88-E, New Creek, WV 26743.

The Smith Funeral Home, Keyser, was in charge of the arrangements.

Raymond Butler "Buck" Harr, 83, of Moorefield, died Jan. 24, at his residence.

Born Jan. 25, 1920, in Canaan Valley, he was the son of the late Frank and Caroline (Kesner) Harr. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lucille (Hedrick) Harr; three sons, Raymond "Rockie" Harr of Franklin, William Harr of Forrest, Va. and Jeff Harr of West Chesterfield, N.H.; two sisters, Virginia Smith of Columbus, Ohio and Agnes Carr of Belington; one granddaughter, Caroline Harr of Forrest; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Jan. 21, at the Fraley Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in Beuna Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Beuna Chapel U.M.C., c/o Carolyn Brown, HC 70 Box 285, Davis, WV 26260. Condolences to the family may be left at Mr. Harr's obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield.

Mary Pauline Graham, 91, of Petersburg, died Jan. 19, 2004 at her home.

Born March 10, 1912, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Jason C. Graham and Laura (Shobe) Graham. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Lucy F. Graham and one brother, John G. Graham. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She is survived by her lifelong friends Darwin and Phyllis Michael, Petersburg.

Funeral services were conducted Jan. 17, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Shobe Family Cemetery, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to The Believer's Mennonite Fellowship, c/o Sheldon Risser, HC 80, Box 2159, Maysville, WV 26833.

William Arnold Kemp, 59, of Richmond, Va., died Jan. 6.

Mr. Kemp was a U.S. Air Force veteran of Vietnam.

He is survived by his father, Gordon G. Kemp; one daughter, Tammi Mason; one sister, Donna K. Bryant; and two granddaughters, Tiffany and Tara.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 31, 2 p.m., at Grove Street United Methodist Church, Petersburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Judes Hospital.

Bennett Funeral Home, Chesterfield, Va. and Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield, are in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Susan A. George, 84, of Charles Town, died Jan. 11, at Blue Ridge Care and Rehab Center, Charles Town.

Born Sept. 28, 1919, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Gus Hall and Edna (Rumer) Hall. She was also preceded in death by her husband Perle M. George, Aug. 13, 1967, two sons, Earle and Lonnie George; five sisters; and five brothers.

She is survived by four daughters, Judy Lease of Marshalltown, Iowa, Eva Wills of Rawlings, Md., Faye Allen of Burlington, and Dottie Jenkins of Rippon; three sons, John A. George of Canton, Ohio, Doug George of Bristol, Va., and Kenneth George of Harpers Ferry.; two brothers, Clifton Hall of Elkton, Md., and Glenn Hall of Petersburg.

Funeral services were Jan. 14, at the Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, Charles Town, with increment in the Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles Town.

Mrs. Virginia M. Cleaver, 86, of Cresaptown, Md. and formerly of Petersburg, died Jan. 12, at Canterbury Nursing Home, Shepherdstown.

Born Jan. 3, 1918, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle Mongold. She was also preceded in death by six brothers, Carl Mongold, Merle Mongold, Curtis Mongold, Richard Mongold, Paul Mongold and Forrest Mongold; three sisters, Florence Borror, Mernie Clingerman and Ruth Dawson; and one grandson, Douglas Cleaver.

She is survived by her husband, Weymouth Cleaver; one son, Lawrence Cleaver of Shepherdstown; two brothers, Donald Mongold of Dorcas and Delmar Mongold of Cresaptown; four grandchildren, Bryan, Barbara, William and Kathleen, all of Shepherdstown; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Jan. 16, at the Scarpelli Funeral Home P.A., Cresaptown, with interment in Restlawn Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to the Cresaptown United Methodist Church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.scarpellifh.com.

Fannie Bell (Ketterman) Whetzel, 77, of Petersburg, and formerly of Rig, died Jan. 14, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born July 10, 1926, in Bass, she was the daughter of the late George Benjamin Ketterman and Sally Virginia Bell (Parker) Ketterman. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Caroline Whetzel; three sisters, Mary Cullers, Goldie Whetzel and Virgie Mae Wilhelm; and two brothers, Cletus Ketterman and Harding "Dee" Ketterman.

She is survived by three sons, Ernest Whetzel, Old Fields, Billy Whetzel, Arthur, and Roger Whetzel, Mt. Storm; two daughters, Bonnie Smith, Rig, and Beverly Whetzel, Petersburg; two brothers, Virgil Ketterman, Arthur, and Keith Monroe Ketterman, Petersburg; 12 grandchildren;14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Saturday afternoon at Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Brake Cemetery, Dorcas.

Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Bonnie Smith, 220 Emswiler Dr., Moorefield, WV 26836.

Mrs. Dorthea Katheryn (Hartman) Smith, 87, of Three Churches, died Friday, Jan. 16, at her residence.

Born Sept. 23, 1916, in Cabins, she was the daughter of the late Camden Isaac Hartman and Stella Elizabeth (Shirk) Hartman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Lee Smith, Sept. 29, 1980; and one brother, Hartman Clinton Harman.

Funeral services were Jan. 18, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Fred D. Nelson, 80, of Martinsburg and formerly of Grant County, died Dec. 19, 2003, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Oct. 7, 1923 at Whitmer, he was the son of the late Albert and Florence (Kimble) Nelson.

He was also preceded in death by one daughter, one brother and one sister.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn (Kimble) Nelson; one son, Thomas Nelson, Martinsburg; one daughter, Sharon Nelson, Baltimore; one brother, Albert Nelson, Hinesville, Ga.; two sisters, Betty Mays and Mary Ruth Kimble, both of Upper Tract; three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held Dec. 22, at the South Berkeley Chapel, Inwood, with Dr. Jarrett Wicklein officating. Interment was in the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract, with military graveside rites accorded by Pendleton County Veterans Honor Guard.

Memorials may be made to Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church, 10 E. Mount Vernon, Baltimore, MD 21202 or to Hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV 25401.

Brian Keith Wratchford, 21, of HC 80, Box 1530, Maysville, died Jan. 5, 2004, at his residence.

Born March 9, 1982, in Winchester, Va., he was the son of Steven L. Wratchford Sr. and Wanda M. (Barb) Wratchford of Moorefield.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, Burl and Peggy Barb and Carl and Mary Jo Wratchford.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, Amanda D. (Heavner) Wratchford; one son, Nathaniel Keith Wratchford; two stepsons, Dakota Twigg and Trever Twigg; one stepdaughter, Destiny Twigg; two brothers, Steven L. Wratchford Jr. and Burl R. Wratchford, both of Moorefield; two nephews, Branden and Dylan Wratchford; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dwight and Janet Heavner of Maysville; grandparents-in-law, Oather and Hazel Heavner of Maysville; and grandmother-in-law, Anneliese Feaster of Pine Mountain, Ga.

Funeral services were Jan. 9, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment was in the Heavner Family Cemetery, Maysville. Military graveside rites were accorded by the combined veterans organizations of Grant County and JROTC.

Memorials may be made to the family c/o Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, WV 26847.

Brian Keith Wratchford, 21, of HC 80, Box 1530, Maysville, died Jan. 5, 2004, at his residence.

Born March 9, 1982, in Winchester, Va., he was the son of Steven L. Wratchford Sr. and Wanda M. (Barb) Wratchford of Moorefield.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, Burl and Peggy Barb and Carl and Mary Jo Wratchford.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, Amanda D. (Heavner) Wratchford; one son, Nathaniel Keith Wratchford; two stepsons, Dakota Twigg and Trever Twigg; one stepdaughter, Destiny Twigg; two brothers, Steven L. Wratchford Jr. and Burl R. Wratchford, both of Moorefield; two nephews, Branden and Dylan Wratchford; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dwight and Janet Heavner of Maysville; grandparents-in-law, Oather and Hazel Heavner of Maysville; and grandmother-in-law, Anneliese Feaster of Pine Mountain, Ga.

Funeral services were Jan. 9, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment was in the Heavner Family Cemetery, Maysville. Military graveside rites were accorded by the combined veterans organizations of Grant County and JROTC.

Memorials may be made to the family c/o Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, WV 26847.

Clara Fay Mongold, 70, of Cabins, died Jan. 4, at her residence.

Born June 27, 1933, in Rough Run, she was the daughter of the late Henry David Mongold and Myrtle Elizabeth (Kesner) Mongold. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Charles Samuel Mongold, George David Mongold, William Olin "Budge" Mongold and Luther Austin "Pat" Mongold; and an infant sister, Pauline Mongold.

Surviving are two sons, Bobby J. Mongold of Dorcas and Allen E. "Buck" Mongold of Petersburg; one daughter, Donna S. Heavner of Petersburg; three brothers, Andrew Cletus Mongold of Rig, Edward Russell Mongold of Dorcas and Lester Curtis "Doc" Mongold of Moorefield; one sister, Mabel Elizabeth Hall of Dorcas; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Jan. 2. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Pastor Randal Mongold and the Rev. Lynn Rohrbaugh officiating. Interment will be in the Mongold Family Cemetery.

Ronald Hillary Kimble, 70, of New Kensington, Pa. and formerly of Landes, died Jan. 3, at the Veterans Medical Center, Pittsburgh.

Born Oct. 2, 1933, in Landes, he was the son of the late Adam H. and Louvene (Stuby) Kimble.

Surviving are five sons, Darell VanMeter of Petersburg, Tommy Alton Kimble of Lusby, Md., James Markwood Kimble of Odenton, Md., Greg Kimble of Charlottesville, Va. and Michael Wratchford of Hillsboro; two daughters, Lanita Kimble of Charlottesville and Teresa Bosserman of Millboro, Va.; one brother, Kenneth H. Kimble of Maugansville, Md.; two sisters, Lavera F. Ours of Petersburg and Mildred M. Cook of Upper Tract; a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and special friend, Della M. Stanley of New Kensington.

Funeral services were Jan. 6. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Ours Family Cemetery, Landes. Military graveside rites will be accorded by the combined veterans organization of Grant County and JROTC.

Memorials may be made to Bethel Church of the Brethren or charity of the donor's choice.

Mrs. Vercie (Kisamore) Carr, 74, of Maysville, died Jan. 2.

Born April 24, 1929, in Onego, she was the daughter of the late Joel Kisamore and Clara Catherine (Dolly) Kisamore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Eston Carr Sr. Nov. 4, 1987; one brother, Burl Kisamore; an infant sister; one grandson and one stepgreat-grandson.

Surviving are five sons, Eston Carr Jr. of Melbourne, Fla., Marvin R. Carr and James D. Carr, both of Maysville, L. Steve Carr of Harrisonburg, Va. and Nolan Carr of Manassas, Va.; three daughters, Faye Miller and Peggy A. Kimble, both of Petersburg and Donna Lyons of Medley; two brothers, Marvin Kisamore of Cabins and Jonas Kisamore, resident of Pendleton Nursing Home, Franklin; five sisters, Velma Lyon of Petersburg, Verda Bennett of Cabins, Ethel Dickerson of Elberton, Ga., Esther Vernon of Chester, Va. and Otie Whitaker of Oak Harbor, Wash.; one sister-in-law, Mary Landaker of Fayetteville, Pa.; one uncle, Robert Dolly of Ridgeley; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; three stepgreat-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Monday morning at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.

Memorials may be made to the Crippled Children's Division, Charleston, WV

Earl Philip Michael, 78, of Arthur, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, at his home.

Born June 11, 1925, in Medley, he was the son of the late Lyle and Ora G. (Cosner) Michael. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen (Haire) Michael Dec. 13, 1973.

Surviving are one son, Vaughn L. Michael of Arthur; six brothers, Thomas Michael of Fisher, Glenn Michael of Newark, Ohio, Ray Michael of Three Churches, John Michael of Levels, Bob Michael of Romney and Arlie Michael of Petersburg; three sisters, Katherine Bennett of Cabins, Audra Winters of Augusta and Mary Poling of Slanesville; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Jan. 2, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Arthur.

Military graveside services were accorded by the combined veterans organizations of Grant County and the JROTC.

Memorials may be made to the family c/o Vaughn L. Michael, HC 84, Box 17, Petersburg, WV 26847.

Mrs. Beulah Mae (Rexrode) Forte, 78, of Maysville, died Dec. 29, at the home of her son, Joseph A. Forte, Westminster, Md.

Born Nov. 19, 1925, in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Burtrude and Lottie (Burgess) Rexrode. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd Rexrode and Ollie Rexrode; and four sisters, Sudie Dettinburn, Edna Turner, Bessie Kimble and Delores Werner. She was the last member of her immediate family.

Mrs. Forte was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Baltimore. She was a member of VFW Post 6454 Ladies Auxiliary, Petersburg.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Ray J. Forte; three sons, Joseph A. Forte and wife Pat of Westminster, Michael C. Forte and wife Mary Jo of Baltimore and Barry N. Forte of Charlottesville, Va.; one granddaughter, Penny Barrueto and husband Walter of Hampstead, Md.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Jan 2., at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment was in Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Mrs. Mable Thelma Bartrug, 96, of Fairmont and formerly of Petersburg, died Dec. 23, at Wishing Well Nursing Home, Fairmont.

Born Jan. 19, 1907, in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Nettie (Campbell) Gump. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Damon Kirby; her second husband, Jasper K. Bartrug; one brother, Dale Gump; and one grandson, Steven Kirby.

Mrs. Bartrug was a homemaker and a member of the Methodist faith.

Surviving is one son, Jack Kirby, Fairmont; one stepdaughter, Eloise Bartrug, South Carolina; two grandchildren, Wayne Kirby, Fairmont, and Jacquelyn Saul, Astor, Fla.; three step-grandchildren, Ronnie Bartrug, Donna Lynn Bartrug and Jaime Bartrug; six great-grandchildren, Andrea Kirby, Melanie Kirby, Shane Rutherford, all of Fairmont, Kathryn Utterback, South Carolina, Marjorie Dean, Florida, and Joseph Testa of Morgantown; eight great-great-grandchildren, Kassandra Forquer, Tharron Forquer and Brandon Forquer, all of South Carolina, Shane Rutherford II, Brook Rutherford and Grace Rutherford, all of Fairmont, Austin Dean and Amber Dean, both of Florida; and a special friend and life-long companion, Marjorie Korsh, Fairmont.

Funeral services were Dec. 29, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment was in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Geraldine Elizabeth Redman, 77, of Petersburg, died Jan. 11, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born May 19, 1926, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Emmett Redman Sr. and Myrtle (Patch) Redman. She was also preceded in death by one son, Terry A. Redman, one granddaughter, Mona Redman; two brothers, Emmett Redman Jr. and Max Redman; and one sister, Blanche Washington.

She is survived by one son, Arthur L. Redman of Keyser; three daughters, Starlet Jean Redman of Baltimore, Sherry Hartman of Manassas, Va. and Tina J. Page of Martinsburg; one brother, William J. Redman of Petersburg; one sister, Myrtle Moats of Franklin; 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law Mabel Redman of Petersburg.

There was a private funeral service. with interment in South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to Grove Street United Methodist Church.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.

Mrs. Lona Belle (Landis) Smith, 90, of Petersburg, and formerly of Lahmansville, died Jan. 8, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, where she had been a resident since November 1999.

Born July 7, 1913, in Cabins, she was the daughter of the late Jacob A. and Hattie Dawn (Buckbee) Landis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Eston Smith, May 28, 1949; two brothers, Carl Landis and Jesse Landis; and two sisters, Bertha Simmons and Edna Paugh. She was the last member of her immediate family.

She is survived by one son, Harold E. Smith of Lahmansville; three daughters, Wilda J. Helmick of Fayetteville, N.C., Elaine S. Soltzberg of Alexandria, Va. and Nancy S. George of Woodbridge, Va.; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

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

Memorials may be made to the Lahmansville United Methodist Church or Grant County Nursing Home.

Vicent F. Ludvik, 72, of Clifton, N.J., died Jan. 9, at Passaic Beth Israel Regional Medical Center.

Born in Garfield, N.J., he resided in Clifton for the past 46 years. He was preceded in death by one brother, Frank Ludvik Jr.; and one sister, Doroty Koch.

Mr. Ludvik was employed by Electrical Equipment & Repair in Paterson as a truck driver for 31 years before his retirement in 1996. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of American Legion Post 415, Saddle Brook, N.J.

His is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ethel (Calvert) Ludvik, formerly of Pendleton County; four daughters, Christena Peters of Caldwell, N.J., Brenda Calandrillo of Mahwah, N.J., Judith Ludvik of Butler, N.J. and Karen Blandine of Ringwood, N.J.; three brothers, Ted Ludvik of Pinson, Ariz., John Leba and Charles James Leba, both of Rio Alto, Calif.; one sister, Pat Clark of Downey, Calif.; and two grandchildren, Bryan Blandine and Alison Mezerek.

Funeral services and interment were in Clifton. Arrangements were under the direction of the Allwood Funeral Home, Clifton.

February

Gladys "Glady" Keplinger, 84, of Jordan Run, died Jan. 31, at her home.

Born Aug. 15, 1919, in Klines Gap, she was the daughter of the late Pinkney Phares and Rettie (Payne) Phares. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Mary Phares; two foster sisters, Nannie Cook and Edna Dickerson; and three foster brothers, Carl Hedrick, Guy Hedrick and Marvin Hedrick.

She is survived by her husband of 59 1/2 years, Loney Keplinger Sr.; one son, Loney "Sonny" Keplinger Jr., Jordan Run; one daughter, Mary Berg, Jordan Run; one brother, James "Jim" Phares, Girard, Ohio; one sister, Vina Phares, Terra Alta; one foster sister, Ruth Shackelford, Bedford, Va.; six grandchildren, Marty Berg, Dorcas Keplinger, DeeAnn Barger, Priscilla Beach, Nathan Keplinger and Stephen Keplinger; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 3, at Jordan Run Union Church, with interment in the Keplinger Family Cemetery, Jordan Run.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.

Mrs. Mabel E. Aronhalt, 87, of Mt. Storm, died Jan. 30, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.

Born June 29, 1916 in Bismarck, she was the daughter of the late Richard T. and Mary M. (Wolfe) Hawk. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arngie H. Aronhalt; one son, Ronald R. Aronhalt; one daughter, Esther Aronhalt; and two brothers, Emmit Hawk and Lawrence Hawk.

She is survived by one daughter, Marion Bayliss, Winchester, Va.; one son, Edward W. Aronhalt, Mt. Storm; one sister, Virginia E. Paugh, Benbush; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 2, at the Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, with interment was in Bayard Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, Md.

Otha Albert Bible, 85, of Maysville, died Jan. 28, at his home.

Born Sept. 8, 1918, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Victor Bible and Carrie (Feaster) Bible. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Gregory Lee Bible; two daughters, infant Bernice Fay Bible and Reva J. Bible; one brother, Wardnie Bible; one sister, Eva McAvoy; and an infant great-grandson, Johnny Sperling.

He is survived by his wife of 59 1/2 years, Ora (Bergdoll) Bible; one son, Harold A. Bible of Maysville; two daughters, Carol E. Mauzy of Maysville and Donna McCullough of Fairmont; two sisters, Clara Martin of Maysville and Mae Keplinger of Cabins; five grandchildren, Marc Mauzy, Eric Mauzy, Jeremy Sperling, Stephanie Goldizen and Shane McCullough; three great-grandchildren, Colby Sperling, Shayla Sperling and Jakob Mauzy; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Jan. 31,at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Maysville Cemetery. (2-3)

Mrs. Nellie V. (Judy) Kimble, 95, of Springfield, Ohio, and formerly of Petersburg, died Jan. 30, at Eaglewood Care Center.

Born Feb. 17, 1908, in Kline, she was the daughter of the late John Gipton Judy and Sarah J. (Kesner) Judy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ison Kimble, Nov. 23, 1995; two brothers; and three sisters.

She is survived by a cousin, Betsy Kimble of Springfield; three nephews, Harold Roby and Lawrence Judy, both of Petersburg, and Sam Harper of Moorefield; and several other nephews and nieces.

Funeral services were Feb. 3, at the Oakland Presbyterian Church, Springfield, with interment in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield.

Arrangements are under the direction of Jackson Lytle and Ingling Williams Funeral Home, Springfield.

Andy Steven Keplinger, 41, of Winchester, Va., died Jan. 28, at his home.

Born July 11, 1962, in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of Sue Ellen Keplinger and the late Roger Paul Keplinger and grandson of the late Harry and Edna Keplinger.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by three sisters, Tammy West and Tracy Spitler, both of Stephens City, Va., and Katina Carter, Winchester; one brother, Bradley Paul Keplinger, Winchester; and 11 nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Jan. 31, at Calvary Church of the Brethren with Pastor Clarence Davis Jr. officiating. Interment was in Salem Church Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel.

Mrs. Louella Wimer, 85, of Crystal Spring, and formerly of Cherry Grove, died Jan. 28, at Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins.

Born July 18, 1918, in Onego, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie (Simmons) Vance. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ocie Lee Wimer, Feb. 20, 2000; one son, Donnie Wimer; one granddaughter, Amanda Wimer; and three sisters, Idella Vance, Ethel Spitzer and Theda Vance.

She is survived by two sons, Harlan Wimer and Earlie Wimer, both of Petersburg; one brother, Earl Vance of Keysville, Va.; one sister, Josie Cunningham of Perry Hall, Md.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were Feb. 1. at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Vance Cemetery on Roaring Creek, Onego.

Mrs. Audrey Mae Frank, 65, of Circleville, died Jan. 27, at her residence.

Born Sept. 7, 1938, in Clifton, N.J., she was the daughter of Violet Virginia (Weiderman) Gilio of Pottsville, Pa. and the late Rudolph Eugene Gilio.

She is survived by her husband, Ernest Frank Jr.; three sons, Ernest Frank III of Morgantown, William Harry "Bill" Frank of Harrisonburg, Va. and Patrick Allen Frank of Bridgewater, Va.; one daughter, Laura Mae Huffman of Onego; one brother, Douglas Allen Gilio of Milton, N.J.; one sister, Joan Wertz of Pottsville; and eight grandchildren.

A memorial service was Feb. 2, at the North Fork Baptist Church, Riverton, with interment in the Ernest Frank Family Cemetery, Circleville.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin.

Norma J. Colaw, 78, of Cherry Grove, died Jan. 13, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born April 30, 1925 at Circleville, she was the daughter of the late Robert Boyd Johnston and Kate (Arbogast) Johnston. She was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.

On June 3, 1960, she married Wayne E. Colaw, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Jeffery Kirby of Fayetteville, N.C., and Mark Colaw and wife, Julie, of Petersburg; two daughters, Sara Harper and husband, Chip, of Franklin, and Laura Menas and husband, Rodney, of Keedysville, Md.; two stepdaughters, Margaret Stinard of Canton, Ohio, and Beverly Kile and husband, Rick, of Upper Tract; one stepson, Larry Colaw and wife, Vickie, of Cherry Grove; one sister, June Hinkle of North Huntingdon, Pa.; 12 grandchildren, Terry Stinard, Amy Yokum, Jeremy Colaw, Ricky Kile, Jennifer Kirby, Annette Kirby, Emilee Colaw, Ryan Colaw, Brian Harper, Cyrena Harper, Kate Menas and Cole Menas; and seven great-grandchildren, Reyenne Colaw, Noah Yokum, Bailee Yokum, Rachel Stinard, Anthony Stinard, Ethan Kile and Skyler Stinard.

Funeral services were held Jan. 16, at the chapel of Kimble Funeral Home, Franklin, with interment in Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Va.

Mrs. Susie Catherine (Reel) Reedy, 63, of Bridgewater, Va., died Feb. 4, at her home.

Born Feb. 28, 1940, in Romney, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Reel and Lula Bell (Hawse) Reel.

She is survived by nine children, Kelly Simmons and Kitty Smith, both of Bridgewater, Betty Bowman of Broadway, Va., James Wichael Jr. and John Wichael Jr., both of Moorefield, Janie Sites of Beverly, Josephine Hendrix of Petersburg, Joyce George of Upper Tract and George Wichael of Elkton; three stepchildren, Earl Minnick Jr. of Kentucky, Everett Minnick of Harrisonburg, Va. and Linda Lam of Elkton, Va.; 29 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 8, at Briery Branch Church of the Brethren, with interment in Briery Branch Church Cemetery.

Johnson Funeral Service, Inc., Bridgewater, was in charge of arrangements.

George Baker Moomau, 83, of 18 North Main St., Petersburg, W.Va., died Feb. 2, 2004, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Aug. 26, 1920, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late William C. Moomau and Sara (Taylor) Moomau. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, William T. Moomau, Lewis C. Moomau and Dr. Frederick Moomau; and three sisters, Margaret Coffman, Mary Newlon Clark and Anne K. Thomas.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lura (Beckner) "Becky" Moomau; two sons, Dr. G. Ben Moomau and wife Joni of Winchester and Fred B. Moomau of Alexandria, Va.; one brother, Henry Moomau of Oakland, Md.; one sister, Sally (Moomau) King of Warsaw, Va.; three grandchildren, Thomas, Lura Lee and Sarah Moomau of Winchester; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was Feb. 8, at the Petersburg Presbyterian Church.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.

Marvin Junior Sherman, 72, of Martinsburg and formerly of Fisher, died Feb. 1, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Sept. 4, 1931, in Hardy County, he was the son of the late Marvin B. and Beulah (Rexrode) Sherman. He was also preceded in death by one son and one daughter.

He is survived by his wife, Gladys (Miller) Sherman; two sons, Steven Sherman and Timothy Sherman, both of Martinsburg; one daughter, Teresa Sherman of Martinsburg; one brother, John W. Sherman of Maysville; two sisters, Eleanor Shirk of Moorefield and Bonnie L. Smith of Winchester; one stepbrother, Charles Sherman of Maysville; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 4, at the Fraley Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in the Newhouse Cemetery at Rig. Military graveside rites were accorded by the U.S. Navy and the Moorefield Veteran's Honor Guard.

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

Brady Lee Roy, 88, of Capon Bridge, died Feb. 9, at Dawn View Center, Fort Ashby.

Born Dec. 11, 1915, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late William B. and Martha (Reel) Roy. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Stella Marie Peterson.

He is survived by four sons, James B. Roy and Darrell L. Roy, both of Baltimore; John W. Roy of Mt. Storm; and Harry F. Roy of Reistertown, Md.; six daughters, Hazel Goetz of Capon Bridge, Myrtle R. "Jean" Labrisky and Melva J. Roy, both of Torreon, N.M., Betty L. Burruss of Chesapeake, Va., Henrietta A. Harris of Fisher, and Glendora Delsignore of Davis; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 19,at the McKee Funeral Home chapel, Augusta, with interment in Asbury Cemetery, Baker. (2-17)

C.E. "Kurt" Hedrick, 81, of Tampa, Fla., and formerly of Petersburg, died Feb. 11, at Tampa General Hospital.

Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Edward and Carrie (Crites) Hedrick.

He is survived by his wife, Bernadean "Bern" (Martin) Hedrick, formerly of Burlington; one son, E. Zennon "Zen" Hedrick; two grandsons, Kurtis and Erik Hedrick; and several cousins, including Clarence W. Hedrick of Petersburg.

Funeral services were Feb. 17, at Blount & Curry Funeral Home, Tampa. (2-17)

Hazel M. Frye, 77, of Slanesville, died Feb. 12, at her residence.

Born April 12, 1926, in Purgitsville, she was the daughter of the late Loomis and Maggie Elizabeth Rinker.

She is survived by her husband, Eugene J. Frye; one son, Thomas R. High of Slanesville; one daughter, Dianna A. Porter of Maysville; two sisters, Edna Hartman of Fairmont and Pauline Pancake of Buckhannon; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were Feb. 14, at the McKee Funeral Home chapel, Augusta, with interment in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (2-17)

Velma Frony Ayers, 91, of Dorcas, died Feb. 13, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Aug. 23, 1912, in Deep Spring, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Ida (Ours) Mongold. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Lester Ayers Sr., Oct. 23, 1991.

She is survived by three sons, William M. "Pete" Ayers, Olin Richard Ayers and William Lester Ayers Jr., all of Dorcas; one daughter, Sara Katherine Ketterman of Maysville; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Feb. 23, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Sites Cemetery on Elkhorn Rd., Dorcas. (2-17)

Viola Catherine Nelson, 86, of Cabins, died Feb. 9, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Feb. 22, 1917, in Mozer, she was the daughter of the late Robert M. Harman and Jessie Mae (Calhoun) Harman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Nelson, Feb. 7, 1998.

She is survived by three sons, Edgar Harman Nelson and wife, Dolores, of Cross Junction, Va., the Rev. Donald Roy "Duke" Nelson and wife, Janet, of Bloomington and Ernest Wilson Nelson and wife, Sandy, of Cabins; one daughter, Karen N. Keplinger and husband, O. Vernon, of Maysville; one sister, Anna G. Mullenax of Petersburg; 12 grandchildren, Michael Nelson, Lisa Gates, James Nelson, Greg Keplinger, Kevin Keplinger, Dr. Lynn Keplinger, Lori Keplinger Carr, Shawn Nelson, Shannon Nelson, Clint Nelson, Cindy Fleming and Kelly Roby; one stepgranddaughter, Carolyn Bonney; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Feb. 13, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Maysville Cemetery. (2-17)

Evelyn (Harper) Ruddle, 71, of Sebring, Fla., and formerly of Petersburg, died Feb. 14, at Florida Hospital Heartland Med Center, Sebring.

Born June 19, 1932, at Macksville, she was the daughter of the late Neil and Mabel (Hedrick) Harper.

She is survived by her husband, David James Ruddle, whom she married Feb. 18, 1950; one daughter, Bobbi Ruddle of Wilmington, N.C.; and two sisters, Eleanor Brill, Centreville, Va., and Ethel Painter, Shinston.

Funeral services were Feb. 21, at Riverton United Methodist Church, with interment was in North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin. (2-24)

March

David Grant Riggleman, 19, of Maysville, died Feb. 28, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.

Born July 29, 1984, in Harrisonburg, Va., he was the son of David L. Riggleman and Robin E. (May) Riggleman of Maysville.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister, Daphne Morgan Riggleman of Maysville; maternal grandparents, Edward and Twila May of Maysville; paternal grandparents, Estaline and Wayne Swick of Dorcas and Paul Lorraine and Elizabeth Riggleman of Wooster, Ohio; his fiancee, Rebecca Laura Ours of Maysville; and several uncles, aunts and cousins.

Funeral services were March 3, at Maysville Bible Brethren Church, Maysville, with interment in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (3-2)

Joseph Lee "Whitey" Hartman, 43, of Petersburg, died Feb. 28, 2004, at the home of his mother, Martha Hartman, of Petersburg, from cancer.

Born Aug. 30, 1960, in Petersburg, he was the son of Martha (Sherman) Hartman and the late Olie Junior Hartman.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 21 years, Lisa (Warner) Hartman; two sons, Joseph Nathaniel "Nathan" Hartman and Wesley Adam Hartman, both of Petersburg; two brothers, Dennis Hartman and Jeffrey Hartman, both of Petersburg; two nephews, Dennis Junior Hartman and Chad Hall; seven nieces, Brandi Hartman, Kayla Hartman, Kelli Hartman, Amy Warner, Carma Warner, Sally Warner and Carrie Warner; one great nephew, Chandler Hartman; and one great niece, Reagen Hartman.

Funeral services were conducted Feb. 23, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. (3-2)

William Ernest "Ernie" Mullenax, 78, of Petersburg, died Feb. 23, at his home.

Born Oct. 29, 1925, in Pansy, he was the son of the late Roland C. and Bessie C. (Harman) Mullenax.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Anna (Harman) Mullenax; two daughters, Diana K. (Mullenax) Simmons and husband Allen of Harrisonburg, Va., and Peggy L. (Mullenax) Geary and husband Jay of Petersburg; one grandson, Lucas Geary; two brothers, Carl Mullenax and Roy Mullenax, both of Petersburg; one sister, Jean Judy of Gordonsville, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Feb. 26, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment was in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Franklin. (3-2)

Evelyn E. (Hutson) Stewart, 90, of Salem, died March 5, at United Hospital Center, Clarksburg.

Born April 26, 1913, at Sedalia, she was the daughter of the late Michael Henry and Fannie (Stackpole) Hutson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Newell Lee Stewart, March 3, 2001.

Surviving are two sons, James Newell Stewart of Route 5, Salem, and Kenneth Livingston Stewart of Greenville, S.C.; two daughters, Mrs. Delbert (Estelle) Bailey of Marshville, and Mrs. Eddie Dale (Jolene) Shaver of Petersburg; one daughter-in-law, Judy Stewart of Petersburg; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were March 10, at Greathouse Funeral Home, Salem, with interment in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. (3-9)

Sarah Margaret Shirk Iman, 89, of Glen Burnie, Md., and formerly of Petersburg, died March 3, at the home of her daughter, Jeanette (Shirk) Hyre, Glen Burnie.

Born March 26, 1914, in Cabins, she was the daughter of the late Arnold VanMeter and Laura Mae (Mace) VanMeter Shook. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, George Roscoe Shirk in 1955 and Ralph Iman in 1977.

Surviving are three daughters, D. Jeanette (Shirk) Hyre, Brenda J. (Shirk) Cerka of Chesapeake, Va., and Joyce E. (Shirk) Collins of Easton, Md.; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted March 8, at Petersburg Church of God, with interment in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (3-9)

Mrs. Elsie A. (Dove) Dettiburn, 62, of Augusta, Ga., and formerly of Harlem, Ga., died March 19, at the University Hospital, Augusta.

She is survived by one son, Odell Dettiburn Jr. of Maysville; three daughters, Patricia Carson of Cross Lanes, Tonya Pennington and Lisa Kimble, both of Maysville; one brother, Eddie Dove of Harlem; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted March 22, at Starling Funeral Home chapel, Harlem, with interment at South Harlem Memorial Gardens. (3-23)

Genaro "Gino" Coronado Valle, 72, of Petersburg, died March 18, at Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins.

Born Sept. 19, 1931, in Pearsall, Texas, he was the son of the late Francisco and Petra (Coronado) Valle.

Mass of Christian Burial was March 20, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, interment at St. Mary Epiphany Cemetery, Kessel.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg. (3-23)

John S. Williams Jr., 79, of Seneca Rocks, died March 26, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born June 24, 1924, in Banner, Ky., he was the son of the late James Williams and Bertha (Meade) Williams.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Gladys (Akers) Williams; two sons, Roy H. Williams of Florence, Ky., and Ronney Williams of Elkins; one daughter, Carol Dahmer of Louisville, Ky.; one brother, Billy Williams of Dana, Ky.; one sister, Doris Akers of Dana; four grandchildren, Stevie Dahmer, Ryan Shay Williams, Alice McDonner and Joanna Marie Williams; and three great-grandchildren, Zachery Williams, Zoe Williams and William McDonner.

Funeral services were conducted March 29, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton. (3-30)

Mrs. Phyllis Mae VanMeter, 61, of Ft. Worth, Texas., and formerly of Petersburg and Moorefield, died March 23, at her residence.

Born April 23, 1942, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rosa (Moyers) VanMeter.

Surviving are five sons, Brian Haynes and Charles Haynes, both of Ft. Worth, Johnny Haynes of Dorcas, James Alexander Jr. of Manassas, Va., and Richard Alexander of Arlington, Va.; two daughters, Phyllis J. Moctazoma of Ft. Worth, and Ceandy Dunsmore of Baker; two brothers, Fritz Weasenforth of Moorefield and Robert VanMeter of Petersburg; two sisters, Betty Rexrode of Petersburg and Marie Alt of Upper Tract; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted March 28, at the Full Gospel Non-Denominational Church in Moorefield, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield. (3-30)

Mrs. Pearl Dale (Riley) Oates, 100, of Petersburg, died March 23, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born July 1, 1903, in Augusta, she was the daughter of the late Uriah J. Riley and Virginia (Swisher) Riley.

She is survived by two sons, Gerald Oates and wife Polly of Keyser, and Joseph K. Oates of Galloway, Ohio; four daughters, Phyllis D. Smith and husband Orlen "Bus" of Petersburg, Norma Miller Lee and husband Bill of Waynesboro, Va., Carolyn F. Riggleman and husband Marcelle of Stephens City, Va., and Elizabeth S. Smith and husband W. P. "Smitty" of Norfolk, Va.; one daughter-in-law, Betty Lee Oates of Petersburg; 20 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted March 27, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to Burlington United Methodist Family Services, 145 Southern Dr., Keyser, WV 26726; to Grant County Nursing Home, 27 Early Ave., Petersburg, WV 26847; or to charity of choice. (3-30)

Mrs. Sally (Newman) Baer, 83, of Martin, died March 3, at Heartland of Keyser Nursing Home, Keyser.

Born May 26, 1920, at Marlinton, she was the daughter of the late Claude Davis and Mertie (Waybright) Newman.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Byron N. Baer, whom she married May 26, 1941; one daughter, Linda Ann Baer of Martin; two sisters, Alda Diament of Bridgeton, N.J. and Virginia Brandt of Fort Mill, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted March 6, at the Knobley Church of the Brethren with interment was in Knobley Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to the Sally Baer Memorial Fund to benefit the Linda A. Baer Scholarship at WVU at HC 75, Box 88-D, New Creek, WV 26743.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Keyser. (3-30)

April

Ronnie D. Myers Sr., 64, of Winchester, Va., died April 2, at his residence.

Born Nov. 6, 1939, in Hardy County, he was the son of Robert Isaac Myers and Ida Susan (Reel) Myers.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Phares) Myers, whom he married May 25, 1963; two sons, Ronnie Delane Myers Jr. of Winchester and Jeffrey Lee Myers of Inwood; one daughter, Tammy Lynn Sowers of Martinsburg; eight brothers, Karl D. Myers, Edgar R. Myers, Delmas F. Myers, Wayne A. Myers, Riley T. Myers and Louie D. Myers, all of Moorefield, Roger P. Myers of Fairfax, Va., and Jerry W. Myers of Petersburg; three sisters, Lauretta V. Wilson, Norma J. Hines and Cozetta T. Evans, all of Moorefield; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were April 3,at the Jones Funeral Home chapel, Winchester, with interment in Shenandoah Memorial Park, Winchester. (4-6)

Bama Vivian (Hood) Hott died March 31, 2004, at her home.

She was born July 31, 1914, in Grant County; her parents were C.H. and Lydia Ann Hood.

Marlene Kline, Steve Hott and John Hott live in Petersburg and surrounding area. Grandchildren are Gina Franchini of Olympia, Wash.; Philip Cerne, New York state; John Paul Hott II, Petersburg; Amanda Hawk, Timberville, Va.; and Wendy Cerne, Morgantown. Bama also had nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted April 3, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel with interment in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Arthur.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Educational Fund for Underpriviledged Children, c/o Marlene Kline, Kline & Kline Associates, 204 Virginia Ave., Petersburg, WV 26847.

Harman Cleveland Carr, 75, of Winchester, Va., died March 30, 2004, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Dec. 11, 1928 in Cabins, he was the son of the late Jonas and Cora (Waldron) Carr.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Margaret Elaine (Schell) Carr; two daughters, Frances E. Bonnett of Winchester, Va. and Alice V. Robertson and husband Dale of Batesburg, S.C.; and four grandchildren, Megan Hughes, Whitney Robertson, R.T. Bonnett and Dylan Robertson.

Funeral services were April 2, at the Cabins Assembly of God Church, with interment in the South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Military graveside services were conducted by the combined veteran organizations of Grant County and the JROTC.

Memorials may be made to Cabins Assembly of God Church, Cabins, WV 26855.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg (4-6)

Patricia Jean (Secrist) Townshend, 70, of Petersburg, died March 29, 2004, at her residence.

Born Feb. 22, 1934, at Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Raymond D. Secrist and Dorothy (Clauze) Secrist.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Alan H. Townshend; one son, Scott Eric Townshend and wife, Amie, of Keyser ; one stepgrandson, Collin; one sister, Margaret L. Donovan and husband, Dan, of Petersburg ; one brother, Charles E. Secrist and wife, Louisa, of Laurel, Md.; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were April 2, at the Petersburg Presbyterian Church. Burial was private at the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.

Memorials may be made to the Petersburg Presbyterian Church.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (4-6)

Jeremy Chad Courtney, 21, of Morgantown, died March 29, at his home.

Born March 7, 1983, in Morgantown, he was the son of Larry David Courtney and Jean (Hyre) Courtney of Morgantown. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Midge Courtney, and maternal grandmother, Twila Hyre.

In addition to his parents he is survived by two brothers, Sean Courtney of Parkersburg and Nathan Courtney of Mannington; paternal grandfather, Amos Courtney of Morgantown; maternal grandparents, Bruce and Helen Hyre of Petersburg; and several uncles, aunts and cousins.

Funeral services were conducted April 3, at the Hastings Funeral Home chapel, Morgantown, with interment in the Summers Cemetery on the Halleck Road. (4-6)

Johannes Emil Nodager "Joe" Jensen, 90, of Petersburg, died March 28, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

He was born April 14, 1913, in Fredsville, Iowa.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen B. (Kipf) Jensen; one son, Erick W. Jensen and wife Ellen of Cross Lanes; two daughters, Shirley H. Boone and husband Robert of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Dr. Janet B. Henrich and husband Victor of New Haven, Conn.; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were March 31,at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg. Military graveside rites were accorded. (4-6)

Betty Lou Likins, 74, of Burlington, died April 10, at her home.

Born July 30, 1929, at Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. Likins and Ada (Lyon) Likins.

She is survived by one sister, Norma Jean Bartles of Burlington; and several nieces and nephews including Marilyn Weber and Sandra Dearing both of Martinsburg, Carol O'Brien of Hedgesville and Dawn Lagrotteria of Middletown, Md.

The body was cremated. A memorial service will be Friday, April 16, 1 p.m. at the Harness Run Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Carol Yerkey officiating. Interment will be private in the Lahmansville Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (4-13-04)

Mrs. Mary Susan Bergdall, 74, of Moorefield, died April 10, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Oct. 2, 1929, at Landes, she was the daughter of the late Victor Clyde Alt and Joy Belle Alt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leland Ray Bergdall Feb. 3, 2003.

She is survived by two daughters, Linda Burgess of Moorefield and Sara Faulk of Chantilly, Va.; two brothers, Stanley E. Alt of Landes and Forrest A. "Buck" Alt of Petersburg; two sisters, Beverly Bowers of Landes and Betty Jo Calhoun of Petersburg; two grandsons, Bobby Faulk and David Faulk; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were April 14, at the Elmore Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in Kline Cemetery, Upper Tract. (4-13)

Mrs. Aileen M. MacFarland, 94, of Petersburg, died April 8, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born April 16, 1909, in Atlantic City, N.J., she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Louise Koehler.

She is survived by her husband of 75 years, Harold F. MacFarland; two daughters, Merrill Ann Gonzales of Dayville, Conn. and Carole Louise MacFarland of Albuquerque, N.M.; four grandchildren, Patrick Merrill MacFarland, Michael Harold MacFarland, Laura Ann Flory and Daniel Lee Flory; and four great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian burial was April 13, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Petersburg, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery at Lahmansville.

Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, was in charge of arrangements. (4-13)

Carl Brooks Rotruck, 87, of Petersburg, died April 8, at Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born May 5, 1916, in Martin, he was the son of the late Fred Oscar Rotruck and Mabel (Hines) Rotruck. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Clarice (Keplinger) Rotruck, on Dec. 12, 1999.

He is survived by one son, the Rev. Gregory A. Rotruck and wife Nancy of Petersburg; and two granddaughters, Kendra Rotruck and Janalyn Rotruck.

Funeral services were April 12, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Maysville. (4-13)

Mrs. Macil Virginia Dolly, 80, of Stephens City, Va., and formerly of Pendleton County, died April 7, at Warren Memorial Hospital, Front Royal, Va.

Born June 27, 1923, in Smoke Hole, she was the daughter of the late Otis VanMeter and Alice (Kimble) VanMeter.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Olie A. Dolly; one daughter, Wanda M. Dolly of Lynchburg, Va.; three sisters, Goldie Shirk, Dora Alt and Thelma Shreve, all of Petersburg; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted April 10, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Dolly Family Cemetery, Seneca Rocks. (4-13)

James Otis Cook, 85, of Maysville, died April 5, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Sept. 5, 1918, at Brushy Run, he was the son of the late George Ezra Cook and Edna Florence (Whetzel) Cook.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Catherine (Kimble) Cook; two sons, Leroy Cook of Morgantown, N.C., and Roger Cook of Maysville; one daughter, Linda Lambert of Maysville; one brother, Ralph R. Cook of Petersburg; four grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted April 8, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Maysville. (4-13)

Bruce G. Lough, 77, of Petersburg, died April 5, at Rose Hill Nursing Home, Berryville, Va.

Born March 14, 1927, at Kline, he was the son of the late B.C. "Dick" Lough and Ethel (Mallow) Lough.

He is survived by his wife Norma "Jeanie" (Hesse) Lough, whom he married June 13, 1954; one son, Barry K. Lough of Stephens City, Va.; one sister, Carolyn Borror of Winchester, Va.; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were April 9, at the Mt. Hope Lutheran Church, Upper Tract, with interment in Mt. Hope Lutheran Church Cemetery. Military graveside rites were accorded by the Grant County combined veterans organizations and JROTC.

Kimble Funeral Home, Franklin, was in charge of arrangements. (4-13)

Evelyn Ruth Sites, 73, of Hagerstown, Md., died April 5, at Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown.

Born May 7, 1930, in Mouth of Seneca, she was the daughter of the late Port Sites and Margie (Long) Sites.

She is survived by five brothers, Dale Sites of Bayard, Larry Sites of Charleston, Paul Sites of Martinsburg, Robert "Carl" Sites of Riverton and Terry Sites of Seneca Rocks; and two sisters, Patsy Thornton of Bramwell and Thelma Walker of Petersburg.

Funeral services were April 7, at Seneca Rocks Presbyterian Church, with interment in North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg. (4-13)

May

Mrs. Evelyn Marie (Kimble) Huffman, 65, of Petersburg, died April 14, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born July 16, 1938, in Smoke Hole, she was the daughter of the late John Edward Kimble and Zadie Myrtle (Kisamore) Kimble. She was also preceded in death by one son, Bradley Lee Huffman; one sister, Emily May Kimble; and four brothers, Alvie Kimble, Ison Kimble, Eston Kimble and Virgil Kimble.

She is survived by her fiance, Virgil Mallow; two daughters, Angela Huffman-Brock and husband, Kingsley Brock of Nashville, Tenn. and Myra Huffman-Runion and husband, Lynn Runion, of Petersburg; two sons, Donald Brent Huffman and Brock E.G. Huffman, both of Petersburg; four sisters, Arvella "Jackie" Cobb and Thelma Mullenax, both of Petersburg, and Dolly Kile and Joy Lambert, both of Upper Tract; two brothers, Carl Kimble of Petersburg and Harlan Kimble of Upper Tract; and five grandchildren, Bryan Adam Whetsell, Braxton Bradley Runion, Briar E.G. Huffman, Braydon Huffman Runion and Myriah Huffman Runion.

Funeral services were April 17, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association of WV, P.O. Box 3980, Charleston, WV 25339-3980. (4-20)

Howard Branson Hardy, 72, of Rig, died April 24, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Sept. 1, 1931, in Grant County, he was the son of the late Ottie S. and Bernice (Barr) Hardy. He was also preceded in death by an infant sister.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Levaughn F. (Barr) Hardy; one daughter, Debby Hutson of Harrisonburg, Va.; two sons, Howard R. "Howie" Hardy of Rig and Timothy A. Hardy of Braselton, Ga.; five sisters, Lura Evans, Helen Hyre and Norma Hiser, all of Petersburg, Janie Riggleman of Seaford, Del. and Annalee Graham of Fort Ashby; three brothers, Lyle Hardy and Victor Hardy, both of Fisher and Carl Hardy of Petersburg; six grandchildren and four stepgrandchildren.

Funeral services were April 26, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Newhouse Cemetery, Rig. Military graveside services were conducted by the Moorefield Veteran Honor Guard and the combined veteran organizations of Grant County and the JROTC.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720 or the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, Suite 1100, New York, NY 10016. (4-27)

Mrs. Clara Isabelle Wratchford, 69, of Moorefield, died April 23, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Sept. 14, 1934, in Hardy County, she was the daughter of the late George A. High Sr. and Beulah (Miller) High and a stepdaughter of Lorraine (Nesselrodt) High of Purgitsville. Her husband, Moses B. Wratchford, preceded her in death in November 2002.

Surviving are four sons, Marvin Wratchford and Allen Wratchford, both of Moorefield, Steven Wratchford of Louisville, Ky. and Michael Wratchford of Norfolk, Va.; three daughters, Judy James of Bunker Hill, Carol Zirk of Moorefield and Mary (Kathy) Berg of Maysville; one brother; George A. High, Jr. of Purgitsville; two sisters, Georgia Smith of Moorefield and Peggy High of Purgitsville; 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were April 25, at the Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren, Moorefield, with interment was at the Green Hill Cemetery, Purgitsville. Memorials may be directed to The ALS Foundation for Life, P.O. Box 504, Franklin, MA 02038-0504.

The Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield, was in charge of arrangements. (4-27)

Mrs. Marie Collins, 97, of Petersburg, died April 21, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Aug. 16, 1906, in Lanesville, she was the daughter of the late Harness and Charlotte (Burns) Lawrence. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Max M. Collins, Feb. 2, 1999; one son, Bruce Collins; one daughter, Dorothy Moody; three sisters, Ella Collins, Sylvia Judy and Sally Wolford; and six brothers, George Lawrence, James Lawrence, Victor Lawrence, Merl Lawrence, Gerald Lawrence and Dan Lawrence. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She is survived by one son, Brady Collins of Lake Helen, Fla.; one daughter, Hilda Frazier of Alexandria, Va.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were April 20, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (4-27)

May

Dylan Christopher Jones died at birth, May 1, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

He was the infant son of Samantha Fike and Christopher Jones of Petersburg.

He is also survived by a brother, Colton Andrew Jones; maternal grandparents, Helen and Robert Fike of Grantsville, Md; paternal grandmother, Linda Jones of Petersburg; maternal great-grandfather, Henry Merrbach of Grantsville; paternal great-grandparents, Helen and John Fritzman of Petersburg; and several aunts and uncles.

Friends and family will be received at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller Street, Grantsville, Wednesday, from noon to 2 p.m. A graveside service will follow at the Merrbach Cemetery, Grantsville, with the Rev. Ann Harrison officiating.

Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the family, c/o Linda Jones, P.O. Box 1324, Petersburg, WV 26847. Condolences may be sent to the family at ww.newmanfuneralhomes. com. (5-4)

Mrs. Helen (Yates) Muntzing, 94, of Petersburg, died May 1, at her home.

Born June 9, 1909, in Fairfax County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Ida (Holsinger) Yates.

In August 1933, she married M. Jerome Muntzing who preceded her in death, Nov. 24, 1975. She was also preceded in death by four sisters and six brothers. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She is survived by one son, Jerome "Jerry" Muntzing and wife, Nancy Muntzing of Waterloo, Iowa; one grandson, Duane A. Muntzing and wife, Renee Muntzing of St. Louis, Mo.; two great-grandchildren, Taylor Hannah Muntzing and Quinn Andrew Muntzing; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were May 1, at the Maysville Bible Brethren Church, Maysville, with the Rev. Lynn Durbin officiating. Interment will be in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.

Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

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

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Grandison, 90, of Wardensville, died May 1, at the Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Sept. 26, 1913, in Wardensville, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Rosa (Morgan) Payne. She married Homer R. Grandison, Sept. 17, 1931, and he preceded her in death Feb. 12, 1979. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Rosa Grandison; a son, Marion Grandison; two brothers, Daniel Leslie Payne and Fairfield Payne; and three sisters, Hazel Henderson, Thelma Grandison and Lena Payne.

She is survived by three sons, Eddie R. Grandison of Strasburg, Va., Maynard R. Grandison of Winchester and N. Beverly Grandison of Wardensville; one daughter, Hazel M. Redman of Petersburg; 15 grandchilren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were May 4, at the Loy-Giffin Funeral Home, Wardensville, with interment in the Alum Banks Cemetery, Wardensville. (5-4)

Odell McArthur Arbogast, 68, of Scherr, died April 27, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Aug. 8, 1935, in Keyser, he was the son of the late Saul and Bessie (Burgess) Arbogast.

He is survived by two brother, his twin, Blondell Arbogast and Clifton Arbogast, both of Scherr; one nephew, Michael Arbogast Sr.; one niece, Kelly Arbogast; three great-nephews, Michael Arbogast Jr., Saul Arbogast and Cody Litten; and a great-niece, Katlyn Arbogast.

At the request of the deceased, his body has been cremated.

A memorial service was conducted May 1, at the Oak Dale Church of the Brethren, Scherr.

Memorials may be made to the Oak Dale Church of the Brethren, General Delivery, Scherr, WV 26726, National Rifle Association, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 or charity of choice.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral home, Petersburg. (5-4)

Harold Franklin "Mac" MacFarland, 94, of Petersburg, died April 27, at Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born April 28, 1909, in Bath, Maine, he was the son of the late Frank Erwin MacFarland and Ethel Annie (McCutcheon) MacFarland. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Aileen (Koehler) MacFarland, April 8; one son, Gregor Franklin MacFarland; three brothers, Frank Erwin MacFarland, Leonard MacFarland and Leon MacFarland; and one grandson, Larry Flory.

He is survived by two daughters, Merrill Ann Gonzales of Dayville, Conn., and Carole Louise MacFarland of Albuquerque, N.M.; four grandchildren, Patrick Merrill MacFarland, Michael Harold MacFarland, Laura Ann Flory and Daniel Lee Flory; and four great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial was April 29, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 5 Pierpont St., Petersburg, WV 26847.

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

Mrs. Cheryl Anne Bryant, 44, of Fisher, died April 25, at her home.

Born March 28, 1960, in Allentown, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Henry Ernest Atherholt and Gertrude Miriam (Werkheiser) Atherholt.

She is survived by her husband, Clarence Boris Bryant; one son, Bryan Clifton Bryant of Fisher; one daughter, Tiffany Anne Bryant of Fisher; one brother, Stan Atherholt of Pennsylvania; and two sisters, Nancy Atherholt and Janice Atherholt, both of Pennsylvania.

Funeral services were April 29, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the United Sites Cemetery, Dorcas. (5-4)

Mahlon Fleming "Buck" Ankers, 75, of Martinsburg, died April 25, at his home.

Born Jan. 26, 1929, in Sterling, Va., he was the son of the late Mahlon Austin Ankers and Mary Louisa (Fleming) Ankers. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother and sister.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie (Sayre) Ankers, whom he married Oct. 15, 1955; three sons, Austin Earl Ankers and Robert John "Bob" Ankers, both of Martinsburg, and Philip Arthur Ankers of Petersburg; three sisters, Alice Virginia Mitchell of Richmond, Va., Mary Ellen Singley of Clinton, N.C. and Austin Blanche Miller of Columbus, Ohio; and five grandchildren, Mark Allen Ankers, Donald Lee Ankers, James Mahlon Ankers, Sarah Evelyn Ankers and Andrew Douglas Ankers.

Funeral services were May 6, at the Brown Funeral Home chapel, Martinsburg, with interment in Rosedale Cemetery. (5-4)

Mrs. Norma J. Grapes, 62, of Moorefield, died April 29, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Aug. 2, 1941, at Keyser, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred (Shockey) Cook. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Grapes, May 24, 1999; a brother, Donald Ray Cook; and a grandson, Byron Jessie.

She is survived by four daughters, Connie Laber of Cumberland, Md., Tammy Sharpley and Kim Crites, both of Moorefield, and Fonda Evans of Petersburg; two sons, Doug Rinard of Keyser and Floyd J. Grapes of Moorefield; one brother, Jerry Cook of Keyser; one sister, Regina Mitchell of Hagerstown, Md.; and 12 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be May 4, at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser chapel, with interment will be in the Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser.

Condolences and personal reflections to the family may be left after Mr. Grapes' obituary at www.smithfuneralhomes.net. (5-4)

Ms. Wanda Lee Bierkamp, 50, of Moorefield, died April 26, at Winchester, Va.

Born Sept. 21, 1953, in Staunton, Va., she was the daughter of Gloria (Spitzer) Snyder of Winchester and the late Ralph Snyder.

Besides her mother, she is survived by one daughter, Wendy Spring Shirk of Petersburg; two brothers, Jerry Snyder of Winchester and Larry Snyder of Richmond, Va.; two sisters, Kathy Fout and Donna Conway, both of Winchester; and one granddaughter, Robyn Elizabeth Shirk.

Funeral services were May 6, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg. (5-4)

Patrick James McGuiness, 38, of Keyser, died April 25, at his home.

Born Dec. 2, 1965, at Petersburg, he was the son of James McGuinness of Maysville and the late Bonnie (Rohrbaugh) McGuinness.

Besdies his father, he is survived by his wife, Sandy Jean (Lambert) McGuinness; one son, Shane Patrick McGuinness of Keyser; three daughters, Sabrina Nicole McGuinness, Shannon Brooke McGuinness and Shawnna Hayley McGuinness, all of Keyser; one brother, Michael McGuinness of Maysville; and one sister, Christa Jo McGuinness of Maysville.

Funeral services were April 28, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in North Fork Memorial Cemetery at Riverton.

Memorials may be made to the Patrick McGuinness Family "Children's Fund", c/o Basagic Funeral Home, P.O. Box 400, Petersburg, WV 26847. (5-4)

Mrs. Rosalie Karitis, formerly of Petersburg, died March 18 in Baltimore.

Born Feb. 1, 1927, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Anna May (Dayton) Stonestreet.

She is survived by her husband, Ulysses Karitis, formerly of Weirton; one son, George Karitis; one daughter, Marie Karitis-Smith; two brothers, Charles Stonestreet and Delmer Stonestreet, both of Petersburg; two sisters, Mary Berg of Petersburg and Dorothy Miles of Baltimore; one grandson, Christian Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted at the Charles S. Zeiler & Son Funeral Home chapel, Baltimore. Interment was in the Greek Orthodox Cemetery, Baltimore. (5-11)

Mrs. Effie Ann (Moyers) Wolford, 95, of Petersburg, died May 9, 2004, at Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, where she had been a resident since December 1998.

Born Aug. 24, 1908, Cabins, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Vernon and Laura (Goldizen) Moyers and the granddaughter of the late Phylix Alfred and Sarah Jane (Riggleman) Moyers and John Christopher and Ann (Riggleman) Goldizen. She was also preceded in death by two brothers and nine sisters.

She is survived by five children; three sons and their wives, Byron Glenn and Eunice Wolford of Richmond, Va., Gene Vernon and Johnnie Wolford of Cleveland, Tenn. and James Braddock and Pat Wolford of Shacklefords, Va.; two daughters and their husbands, Atha Joann and Braxton Dale of Franklin, N.C. and Mary Grace and Tom Adkins of Suffolk, Va.; two sisters, Orpha Naomi Staffer of Petersburg and Angie Susan Hatcher of Darlington, Pa.; one brother, Lonnie Donald Moyers of Baker; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and many great - nieces and nephews, great-great nieces, and nephews and other relatives.

A Service of Celebration of her life was held May 13, at the First Baptist Church of Petersburg, with interment in the Riggleman Family Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Petersburg Baptist Church. (5-11)

Melvin Dillon Alt, 89, of Catonsville, Md., died Monday, May 10, at his residence.

Born March 23, 1915, at Branch, he was the son of the late George Edward Alt and Emma (Shreve) Alt. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Earl Alt and Forrest Alt.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Imogene Kimble (Shreve) Alt, whom he married July 4, 1934; two sons, Joseph Alt of Catonsville and Jerry Alt of Glen Burnie, Md.; two daughters, Polly Gardenghi of Catonsville and Judith Wiley of Severna Park, Md.; one brother, Vernon Alt of Petersburg; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.

Funeral services were conducted Friday morning at the Kimble Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with interment in the Wilson Chapel Cemetery, Upper Tract.

Memorials may be made to the Church of the Advent, 1301 S. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21230. (5-18)

Chester W. Marsh, 87, of Westernport, Md., died May 10, at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.

Born May 12, 1916, in Orange County, Va., he was the son of the late Lonnie Marsh Sr. and Hester (Manning) Marsh. He was also preceded in death by one son, Robert Marsh, and four brothers.

Mr. Marsh was an All-State All Star for Bruce High School and a baseball player in his youth. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren in Westernport and was active in church activities. He retired from Mead-Westvaco in 1977 with 43 years of service. He worked in the finishing and cutter rooms and also worked in the swap cup department.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Keplinger) Marsh, formerly of Maysville; one daughter, Sondra Kay Mroz of San Diego; two brothers, Elmer Marsh of Lonaconing, Md. and Clifton Marsh of Westernport; four grandchildren, Jeffrey Marsh, Sean Marsh, Tonya Marsh and Melissa Mendoza; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted May 13, at the Church of the Brethren, Westernport, with the Rev. William Shimer officiating. Interment was in Philos Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of Fredlock Funeral Home, Piedmont. (5-18)

William Gerald "Gerry" Bosley Jr., 61, of Maysville, died May 9, 2004, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Dec. 13, 1942, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of William Gerald Bosley Sr. of Maysville and the late Edith (Kimble) Bosley.He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Patricia (Vance) Bosley; one son, Dr. William Gerald "Bill" Bosley III and wife, Dr. Emily Bosley of Clarksburg, Tenn.; one daughter Michelle Bosley Nesslerodt and husband, Chuck Nesslerodt of Berryville, Va.; five grandchildren, Matthew Nesslerodt, Dylan Nesslerodt, Ryan Nesslerodt, Cassidy Bosley, and Rachel Bosley.

Funeral services were May 15, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.

Memorials may be made to the "Gerry" Bosley Grandchildren Scholarship Fund, HC 72, Box 12, Maysville, WV 26833. (5-18)

Jaedyn Robert Wilson, 1 month, died May 9, at UVA Hospital, Charlottesville, Va.

Born April 9, in Charlottesville, he was the infant son of Robert Eugene Wilson Jr. and Rebecca Jean (Reynolds) Wilson of Winchester, Va.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Donovan Wilson of Winchester; two sisters, Kaylee Reynolds and Marissa Wilson, both of Winchester; grandparents Jesse and Debra Kesner of Petersburg, Gloria Washington of AltaDena, Calif., and Robert E. Wilson of Moorefield; great-grandparents the Rev. C.E. McKay of Lake Wales, Fla., and Lamar Franklin of AltaDena; and great-great-grandmother Pearl Reynolds of Rochester, N.Y.

Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Pastor Aaron Davidson officiating. Interment was in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Robert and Rebecca Reynolds Wilson, 2913 Grace St., Winchester, VA 22601. (5-18)

Mrs. Ellen Rebecca Barr, 92, of Rig, died Saturday, May 22, at her residence.

Born Nov. 6, 1911, in Kessel, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Anna R. (Kessel) Sherman. She was also preceded in death by six brothers, Holmes Sherman, Roosevelt Sherman, Ocie Sherman, Marvin Sherman, William "Jess" Sherman and Lemual Sherman; and two sisters, Dorothy Goldizen and Kathryn Porter. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Robert Burns Barr; two daughters, Levaughn Hardy of Rig and Joan B. Smith of Petersburg; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were ., at the Fraley Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in the Newhouse Cemetery, Rig.

Memorials may be directed to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 or www.samaritanspurse.org.

Condolences to the family may be left at Mrs. Barr's obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com (5-25)

Jonathan Keith Hiser, age 76, Petersburg, died May 20, following a long bout with cancer.

He was born 13 February 1928, in Landes, the son of the late Bert F. and Minnie J. Hiser.

In 1950, he was married to Norma Hardy, who survives along with three daughters and one son, Joan M. Wertz, Morrisdale, Pa.; Patricia "Pat" Shinn, Saranac, N.Y.; Jonathan K. Hiser II, Butler, Pa. and Helen F. Hiser, Stephens City, Va.; 10 grandchildren, Crista Fawls, Tara Diel, Aden Wertz, Robbie Wertz, Bonnie Shinn, Kelly Hiser, Kenny Hiser, Jesse Recinos, Claire Recinos and Sam Recinos and three great-grandchildren, Dominic Fawls, Justin Fawls and Erin Fawls; one brother, Roy F. Hiser, Cincinnati, Ohio; two sisters, Eileen Dove of Mozer, and Mary Frances Pryor of Summersville.

Preceding him in death were three brothers, Jesse Ronald Hiser, Robert Quentin Hiser, Warren Paul Hiser, and one sister, Wilda Elaine Ours.

Funeral services were Monday morning, at Main Street United Methodist Church, with interment in Newhouse Cemetery, Rig.

Memorials may be made to Davis & Elkins College Scholarship Fund or the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (5-25)

Vernon "Buck" S. Rexrode, 75, of Stephenson, Va., died May 19, at the Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Nov. 4, 1928, in Winchester, he was the son of the late James C. and Daisy (Pennington) Rexrode. He was also preceded in death by his wife Ruth (Berg) Rexrode, Dec. 23, 2003, formerly of Grant County and whom he married on Aug. 29, 1948; one son, James Vernon Rexrode; and one sister, Lillie Marie Rexrode.

He is survived by two sons, Robert Rexrode of Winchester and William Rexrode of Stephenson; one sister, Lois F. Dellinger of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and two grandchildren.

Graveside services were Febuary 21, at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester.

Memorials may be made to Clearbrook Fire and Rescue, 1256 Brucetown Rd., Clearbrook, VA 22624.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Omps Funeral Home, Winchester. (5-25)

Kenneth Lee Jordan, 79, of Petersburg, died May 18, at Ruby Memorial Hospital ,Morgantown.

Born Dec. 12, 1924, in Lawrence County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Hiram A. Jordan and Dolly (Atkins) Jordan Shortridge. He was also preceded in death by four sisters and five brothers.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lois Jean (Bowers) Jordan; three daughters, Marsha Jordan Hribar of, Morgantown, Dr. Kim Jordan deAndrade of, Columbus, Ohio, and Sheree Jordan Smith, of Richmond Va.,two sons, Dr. David Jordan, of McLean Va., and Kenneth Jordan, of Oakland Md.; one sister, Mildred Carey, of Hillard, Ohio; eight grandchildren.

Funeral services were Febuary 21, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract. Military graveside services were conducted by the combined veteran organizations of Grant County and JROTC.

Memorials may be made to Grant Memorial Hospital Chapel Fund, P.O. Box 1019, Petersburg, WV 26847. (5-25)

June

Edward W. Morris Sr., 80, of Bayard, died May 26, at his home.

Born April 27, 1924, in Vindex, Md. he was the son of the late John F. and Lydia E. (Wilson) Morris. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nola M. (Nestor) Morris in 1984.

He is survived by one daughter, Sandra J. Keplinger of Lahmansville; three sons, Edward W. Morris Jr. of Milton Fla., Thomas C. Morris of El Paso, Texas and James M. Morris of Bayard; two sisters, Mary E. Morris of Elkins and Ellen Virginia Toms of Smithsburg, Md.; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were May 30, at the Stewart Funeral Home chapel, Oakland, Md. with interment in Bayard Cemetery. Military graveside rites were accorded by members of the various veterans' organizations in southern Garrett County, Md.

Memorials may be made to Grant County WV Chapter, American Cancer Society, 111 S. George St., Cumberland, MD 21502. (6-1)

Mrs. Lula Bessie Davis, 89, of Petersburg, and formerly of Scherr, died May 26, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born March 6, 1915, in Scherr, she was the daughter of the late Ervin and Nellie (Rohrbaugh) Rohrbaugh. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred W. Davis, who died Feb. 10, 2001; two brothers, Ray Rohrbaugh and Dorsey Rohrbaugh; and two sisters, Edna Wolfe and Beulah Stonestreet.

She is survived by one son, Robert Lee Davis of Bowie, Md.; one daughter, Shirley D. Matthews of Webster, Fla.; three brothers, George Rohrbaugh of Mt. Storm, John Rohrbaugh of Fairfax, Va. and Gene Rohrbaugh of Marshall, Va.; two sisters, Leona Watts of Stephens City, Va., and Loreen Poling of Parkersburg; two grandchildren, Robert Lee Davis Jr. and Tamara Kells; and two great-grandchildren, Beth Ann Davis and Ashley Kells.

Funeral services were conducted Friday morning at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Daniel B. Baker and Abe Evans officiating. Interment was in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1111 Lee Street East, Charleston, WV 25301. (6-1)

Mrs. Beatrice Vivian Delawder, 60, of Moorefield, died May 26, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born March 13, 1944, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Mary Pearl (Shipley) Bucy.

Surviving are her husband, Doil Delawder; three daughters, Beverly A. Carr of Maysville, Saundra Mongold of Moorefield and Felicity Collins of Fredericksburg, Va.; one sister, Saundra M. Mendelson of Reisertown, Md.; five grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were May 30, at the Fraley Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in Newhouse Cemetery, Rig.

Condolences to the family may be left at Mrs. Delawder's obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com. (6-1)

Mary L. Wilfong, 83, of Upper Tract, died May 25, at St. Mary's Nursing Center in Leonardtown, Md.

Born Jan. 30, 1921, in Upper Tract, she was the daughter of the late Charles Wilfong and Sarah Elizabeth (Ratcliff) Wilfong.

She is survived by one sister, Nellie Kimble of Petersburg; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted May 30, at the Kimble Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, interment in Wilson Chapel Cemetery, Upper Tract. (6-8)

Mrs. Marian Annette Crites, 69, of Winchester, Va., died, May 28, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester.

Born Oct. 12, 1934, in Leesburg, Va., she was the daughter of the late William Armstead Wine II and Ann Marie (Lieberman) Wine. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Crites, formerly of Petersburg, who died Oct. 26, 1975.

She is survived by two sons, David Michael Crites of Winchester and Eddie Ray Crites of Stephens City, Va.; one daughter, Maria Ann Fauver of Winchester; one brother, William A. Wine III of Toms Brook, Va.; one sister, Betty Jane Bly of Toms Brook; five grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted June 2,at Omps Funeral Home &emdash; Amherst Chapel, Winchester, with interment in Gainesboro Cemetery. (6-8)

Mrs. Virginia Rose Western, 74, of Petersburg, died May 31, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born June 2, 1929, in Hazel Green, Wisc., she was the daughter of the late Joseph McCabe and Elizabeth (Kreul) McCabe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Charles Western, who died Dec. 26, 1984.

She is survived by seven sons, Thomas C. Western of Nitro, MSG Paul D. Western of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, who is presently serving in the U.S. Army National Guard, Frederick G. Western and Andrew J. Western, both of Petersburg, James F. Western and John D. Western, both of Maysville, and William A. Western of Reedsville; five daughters, Elizabeth A. Simpson of Dorcas, Christina M. Becker of Washington, Pa., Louise E. Miller of Moorefield, Mary C. Williams of Alexandria, Va., and Barbara J. Western of Arlington, Va.; one brother, Robert McCabe of Norway, Mich.; one sister, Verda Jozefowicz of Brooklyn, Wisc.; 26 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial was conducted June 4, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with interment in Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (6-8)

Mrs. Mildred Lee "Peanut" Smith, 61, of Maysville, died June 1, at Rig.

Born May 5, 1943, in Moorefield, she was the daughter of the late Robert Riggleman and Pearl (Shockey) Southerly.

She is survived by her husband, Robert G. Smith; one daughter, Vickie Davis, Winchester, Va.; two sisters, Wanda Wetherholtz, Moorefield and Frances Stroop, Mt. Jackson, Va.; two brothers, Robert "Oat" Southerly and Charley Southerly, both of Moorefield; and two grandchildren, Paul Thomas Davis and Alicia Davis.

Funeral services were June 7, at Mt. Hebron Church, with interment in the Mt. Hebron Church Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg.(6-8)

Mrs. Martha (Chenoweth) Van Meter, 76, of Petersburg, died June 2, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born June 9, 1927, in Elkins, she was the daughter of the late Sterling Chenoweth and Eva (Newlon) Chenoweth. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Peerce Van Meter III, who died April 28, 2002.

She is survived by four sons, Charles Allen Van Meter of Boston, David Peerce Van Meter IV and Wilson Hopkins Van Meter, both of Petersburg, and Chenoweth Sterling Van Meter of San Jose, Calif.; one daughter, Pamela Sue Gobert of Houston; and eight grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted June 5, at Petersburg Presbyterian Church. The body was cremated.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg. (6-8)

Lonnie Kermit "Lucky" Nesselrodt, 81, of Cumberland, Md., died June 4, at