December

Stanley William Stewart, 84, of Burlington, died Dec. 23, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born May 13, 1919, in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Homer W. and Mary E. (Smith) Stewart. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Thornton (Bruce) Stewart Jan. 3, 2003; one son, Stanley Homer Stewart; five brothers, Kendall Stewart, Ernest Stewart, Pearl Stewart, Charles Stewart and Wilson Stewart; and one sister Mary E. "Sipper" Stewart.

Mr. Stewart was a logger, farmer and horse trainer. He was a U.S. Army motorcycle messenger and World War II prisoner of war. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church.

He is survived by one brother, Brownley Stewart of Williamsport and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were Dec. 28, at Green Hill Cemetery, Williamsport, with.. Military rites were accorded by the combined veterans organizations of Grant County and the JROTC.

Memorials may be made to the St. Paul's United Methodist Church.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg. (12-30)

Mrs. Ruth Rebecca Rexrode, 75, of Stephenson, Va., died Dec. 23, at her home.

Born Nov. 20, 1928, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Jasper L. and Esta (Turner) Berg. She was also preceded in death by one son, James Rexrode; and one brother, Jasper Berg.

Mrs. Rexrode was a former switchboard operator at Winchester Memorial Hospital. She attended First United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Vernon Rexrode, whom she married Aug. 29, 1948; two sons, Robert A. Rexrode of Winchester and William M. Rexrode of Stephenson; one brother, Henry Berg of Frederick County Va.; two sisters, Evelyn Warner of Winchester and Mernie Ridgeway of Colonial Heights, Va.; one grandson; one stepgrandson; and two aunts, Nellie Turner and Grace Miller, both of Petersburg.

Graveside services were Dec. 27, at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester.

Memorials may be made to the Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601.

Omps Funeral Home, Am-herst Chapel, Winchester, was in charge of arrangements.
(12-30)

Mrs. Vuelta Charlotte "Suzie" Aronhalt, 85, of Elk Garden, died Dec. 25, at the Cuppett-Weeks Nursing Home, Oakland, Md.

Born June 11, 1918, in Jordan Run, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Essie Virginia (Hawk) Rohrbaugh. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Aronhalt; one son, Ervin W. Aronhalt; three brothers, Merl Rohrbaugh, Ivan Rohrbaugh and Vernon Rohr-baugh; and one sister, Elsie Paff.

She is survived by one daughter, Alta Streets of Elk Garden; two sisters, Iona Cook of Maysville and Lila Perticone of Baltimore; five grandchildren, Mark Streets and Eric Streets, both of Elk Garden, Alicia Helbig of Oakland, Md., David Aronhalt of Raleigh, N.C. and Michael Aronhalt of Summersville; six great-grandchildren, Austin, Devan and Lauren Helbig, Shane Streets and Brandon Aronhalt; and one stepgrandson, Jacob Gatto.

Funeral services were Dec. 29, at the Mt. Storm Methodist Church with interment in the Mt. Storm Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of the David A. Burdock Funeral Home, Kitzmiller, Md. (12-30)

Mrs. Twila Zirk Hartman, 78, of Moorefield, died Dec. 25, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Aug. 2, 1925, in Hardy County, she was the daughter of the late Marlin W. and Sylvia (Wilkens) Bean. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Grover C. Zirk Jr.; and one granddaughter.

Mrs. Hartman was a former owner and operator of Bean's Lime and Stone. She was a member of Duffey Memorial United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Start #102, Moorefield and former member of the Moorefield Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Bill Hartman; two sons, Greg Zirk and Dennis C. Zirk, both of Moorefield; one daughter, Brenda Z. Crites of Moorefield; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Dec. 28, at the Fraley Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with Pastor Ted Osgood officiating. Interment was in Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 300A Scott Ave., Morgantown, WV 26505 or charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences to the family may be left at Mrs. Hartman's obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com. (12-30)

Danny Bruce White, 43, of Whitesville, died Friday, Dec. 26, at Charleston Memorial Hospital, Charleston.

Born March 1, 1960, in Beckley, he was the son of the late David B. and Ruby Gladys (Perry) White. He was also preceded in death by twins Daniel Christopher and Maurice Nicole White; one brother, Donald Ray White; and one sister, Melody (White)Haslacker.

Mr. White was a construction worker.

He is survived by one son, Brien David White of Blacksburg, Va.; one daughter, Krissy White of Blacksburg; three brothers, John David White of Virginia, William Dale White of Old Fields and Tommy Mitchell White of Colcord; and one sister, Pamela Farley of Colcord.

The body was cremated. Graveside services were Jan. 3, at Mays-ville Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (12-30)

Kennie O. Lough, 93, of Upper Tract, died Dec. 10, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Oct. 20, 1910 at Deer Run, he was the son of the late Calvin Z. Lough and Olive Ida (Propst) Lough. On March 31, 1987 he was preceded in death by his wife Leona K. Greenawalt Lough. They were married Sept. 12, 1943. He was also preceded in death by one brother.

Mr. Lough was a poultry and beef cattle farmer and a carpenter. He was a member of the West Virginia Farm Bureau and a member of Christ Central Church, Upper Tract.

He is survived by two daughters, Shirley F. Borror of Petersburg and Betty J. Smith of Upper Tract; two sisters, Ella Miller of Keyser and Nora Harper of Brush Valley, Pa.; five grandchildren, Larry Smith, Jerry Smith, Roger Borror, Lonnie Borror and Carolyn Wonders; and five great-grandchildren, Kimberly Borror, Jodi Borror, Roger Borror II, Hannah Wonders and Trevor Wonders.

Funeral services were Dec. 13, at Christ Central Church with interment in Kline Cemetery.

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

Arrangements were under the direction of the Kimble Funeral Home, Franklin. (12-23)

Mrs. June Gayle (Harper) Thompson, 81, of Seneca Rocks, died Dec. 16, at the Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, N.C.

Born Dec. 4, 1922 in Macksville, she was the daughter of the late Henry Elmer Harper and Mary Susan (Thompson) Harper. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Blan Thompson, Dec. 23, 1982 and one brother, Morris Harper.

Mrs. Thompson was a store merchant at Macksville Store and active post-mistress of the Macksville Post Office from Dec. 1, 1950 until May 10, 1951, when it was transferred to Seneca Rocks. She was a member of the Seneca Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by one son, Dallas H. Harper of Sanford, N.C.: two daughters, Loretta F. Barlow of Arlington, Va. and Darlene Thompson of Asheville, N.C.; two grandchildren, Dexter Harper and Robert Barlow, five great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Sunday afternoon, at the Seneca Presbyterian Church, with Chaplain Paul O'Gorek officiating. Interment was in the Harper Family Cemetery, Seneca Rocks.

Memorials may be made to the Seneca Presbyterian Church.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (12-23)

Mrs. Hazel Lucille Dahmer, 91, of Upper Tract, died Dec. 17, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born July 23, 1912, in Kline, she was the daughter of the late Evan Perry Mallow and Jessie Zoe (Dahmer) Mallow. She was also preceded in death by her husband Woodrow Stanley Dahmer, March 11, 1998; two brothers, Lee and Carl Mallow; and one sister, Mary Jane Harman.

Mrs. Dahmer was a graduate of St. John's Academy in Petersburg a member of the Mt. Hope Lutheran Church.

She is survived by two sons, Stanley G. Dahmer of Morgantown and E. Joe Dahmer of Eden Prairie, Minn; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Dec. 27., at 11 a m., at the Mt. Hope Lutheran Church, with interment in the Mt. Hope Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Arrangement were under the direction of the Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin. (12-23)

Mrs. Mildred Marie Kimble, 79, of Arthur, died Dec. 20, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born June 24, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Kenny and Elva (Cunningham) Mullennex. She also preceded in death by her husband Eston John Kimble, Feb. 20, 2000; one brother, Sterlie Mullennex and one sister, Nellie Kimble.

Mrs. Kimble was a homemaker and a member of the Brushy Run Church of God.

She is survived by one daughter Barbara Kimble of Arthur; two sons, Eston Trent Kimble, of Arthur and Stephen F. Kimble of Upper Tract; two sisters, Juanita Goldizen of Cabins and Gail Hedrick of Alliance, Ohio; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Dec. 23, at the Basagic Funeral Home Chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to the Brushy Run Church of God, Upper Tract. (12-23)

Mrs. Ruby Virginia "Sis" Burns of Riverton, died Dec. 8, at her home.

Born Jan. 13, 1936, at Alpine, she was the daughter of the late Laura Bennett Grapes. She was also preceded in death by one son and one brother.

Mrs. Burns was employed for five years at Connie Sportswear and for 15 years at Hanover Shoe. She was a member of the Dixie Homemakers and was United Brethren by faith.

She is survived by her husband, Charles A. Burns, whom she married Nov. 22, 1952; three sons, Charles E. Burns and Steven L. Burns, both of Riverton and Dale P. Burns of Doe Hill, Va.; two sisters, Shirley Harman of Dorcas and Faith Horan of Winchester, Va.; five brothers, Wayne Grapes of Riverton, Harold Grapes of Hagerstown, Md., Raymond Grapes of Pennsylvania, Larry Grapes of Petersburg and Donnie Grapes of Moorefield; two grandchildren, Sarah Burns and Derek Burns; and her stepfather, Sam Grapes of Franklin.

Graveside services were conducted Dec. 11 at Burns Family Cemetery, Franklin.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Kimble Funeral Home, Franklin.
(12-16-03)

James Arnold Thorn, age 63, Petersburg, W.Va., Dec. 10, at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg.

Born Dec. 14, 1939 in Mozer, W. Va., he was the son of the late Oscar R. Thorn and Mary Catherine (Kesner) Thorn. He was also preceded in death by one son, Mark Allen Thorn, July 2, 1980.

Mr. Thorn retired in 1994 from Mount Storm Power Station, Mount Storm, W. Va. He was a deacon and treasurer of the South Mill Creek Church of the Brethren.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Carolyn Sue (Hiser) Thorn; one son, Robert H. Thorn and wife, Teresa of Clear Spring, Md.; six sisters, Ruth and Rembert Moyers of Moyers, W. Va., Lucy and Richard Seymour of Harrisonburg, Va., Goldie and Kay Showalter of Timberville, Va., AnnaLee and Herman Alt of Upper Tract, W. Va., Mary Faye and Arlin Kile of Upper Tract, W. Va., and Catherine and Eugene Lantz of Broadway, Va.; two grandchildren, Hunter Thorn and Haley Thorn; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Dec. 13, at South Mill Creek Church of the Brethren, with interment in the Kline Cemetery, Kline, W. Va.

Memorials may be made to South Mill Creek Church of the Brethren, c/o Roger Mitchell, HC 32, Box 40 Upper Tract, WV 26866. (12-16)

Burnell Minnie George, 78, of Rig, died Dec. 11, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Oct. 24, 1925 in Hardy County, she was a daughter of the late Ora and Fannie (Cleaver) Riggleman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dennis M. George, February 1999; two brothers and a sister.

Mrs. Burnell was a member of the Oak Dale Christian Church.

She is survived by one son, Winfred "Wimp" George of Rig; two daughters, Karen Combs of Rig and Marsha Shockey of Moorefield; three sisters, Alice M. Carr and Lillian Carr of Rig and Safronia Ours of Petersburg; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services were conducted Dec. 14, at the Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield, interment followed at the Newhouse Cemetery at Rig. (12-16)

Mrs. Willard Lee (Peters) VanMeter, age 93, of Petersburg, died Dec. 14, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Sept. 8, 1910 in Romney, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Lee Peters and Inez (Saville) Peters. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Garrett S. VanMeter, Aug. 28, 1992; one son, Donald Lee VanMeter; three sisters, Eleta Harman, Betty Harrison and Evelyn Parson; and one brother, Edgar Peters.

Mrs. VanMeter graduated from Shepherd College. She and her husband, owned Locust Shade Dairy farm in Petersburg, for over 40 years. They were owners of High Rock Drive-In, Keyser, and managers of the Fort Hill Drive-In, Petersburg, for several years.

She is survived by three sons, Garrett S. "Gary" VanMeter of Fort Worth, Texas, W.E. "Ed" VanMeter of Petersburg and George K. VanMeter of Fort Collins, Colo.; eight grandchildren, Shelley Garrison of Dallas, Texas, Kenny VanMeter of Fort Worth, Texas, Sherri Lynn Rawlings of Independence, Mo., Donna VanMeter of Kansas City, Mo., Mark VanMeter of Tampa, Fla., Tara VanMeter of College Park, Md., Parry VanMeter of Petersburg and Hope Brill of Summit Point; and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Dec. 17., at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Guy Richard Cardot officiating. Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to the Moomau Library, 18 Mountain View St., Petersburg, WV 26847. (12-16)

Lindbergh D. "Lindy" Kimble, 76, of Springfield, died Nov. 29 at the Veterans Medical Center Nursing Home, Martinsburg.

Born June 23, 1927 in Champwood, he was the son of the late Guy Kimble and Tressie (Shreve) Kimble. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Minnie Rebecca Kimble and one brother, Donald Kimble.

Mr. Kimble was retired from Vepco and served in the U.S. Army and Navy. He was a member of the Romney Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Surviving are his wife, Cordelia Sue (Judy) Kimble; four sons, Guy Kimble and Patrick Kimble, both of Keyser, Richard Lynn Kimble, Fort Ashby, and David Kimble, St. Cloud, Fla.; two daughters, Linda Tucker and Joyce Kimble, both of Lake Mary, Fla.; five sisters, Maxine Bowman, Oveito, Fla., Nina McCarty and Tina Alt, both of Keyser, Shirley Baldwin, Ridgley, and Sue Ann Itnyre, Virginia Beach, Va.; one brother, Kenneth Kimble, Keyser; ten grandchildren; four step grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Dec. 1. at Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, with interment in Bowers Cemetery, Upper Tract.

Military graveside services will be conducted by the combined veterans organizations of Grant County and the Petersburg High School JROTC.

Memorials may be made to the Veterans Medical Center Nursing Home, Martinsburg, WV 25401. (12-2)

Mrs. Arbutus Snow Zirk, 58, of Moorefield, died Nov. 28 at her residence.

Born May 4, 1945, she was a daughter of Clyde Mack See Sr., Moorefield, and the late Minnie (Crites) See. She was also preceded in death by two grandchildren.

Mrs. Zirk was a supervisor at ConAgra Foods, a member of the Church of God and was Miss Pocomoke 1962.

In addition to her father, she is survived by three sons, Roy Rogers, Old Fields, William Zirk and Tyson Zirk, both of Moorefield; one daughter, Jodee Cullers of Arthur; two brothers, Clyde M. See Jr., Old Fields, and Jack See, Moorefield; and four grandchildren, Danica, Sidney, Macie and Seth.

Funeral Services were Dec. 1 at the Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield. At Mrs. Zirk's request, the body was cremated.

Memorials may be made to the Moorefield Church of God, Building Fund, 217 S. Elm Street, Moorefield, WV 26836 and to Grant Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box 1019, Petersburg, WV 26847.

Condolences may be left at Mrs. Zirk's obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com. (12/02)

Clyde O. Cosner, age 86 of Keyser, W.Va., died Nov. 27, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born July 25, 1917 in Bismarck, W.Va., he was the son of the late Sanford J. Cosner and Nora (Moreland) Cosner.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Vernie Cosner Starnes and one brother, Calvin L. Cosner.

Mr. Cosner was a coal miner, a brakeman and a conductor for the B&O Railroad and a carpenter for the local union in Cumberland, Md. He was a member of the Locust Grove Church of the Brethren in Bismarck, W.Va.

Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Viola (McDonald) Cosner; one son, Gerald Cosner and wife Bonnie, Martinsburg, W.Va.; one daughter, Karen Cosner Suffern and husband Jim, Winchester, Va.; two brothers, Tony Cosner and wife Ruth, and Glenn Cosner and wife Nancy, all of Moorefield, W.Va.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Dec. 1, at Schaeffer Funeral Home with interment in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, W.Va. (Paid Obituary) (12/2)

Richard Mylo Allen, 66, of Petersburg, died Nov. 26, at his home

Born May 25, 1937, in Buck, Summers County, he was the son of Louise Lily Allen and the late Myrl Allen. He was preceded in death by one infant sister.

Mr. Allen graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in civil engineering and worked for the federal government. He was a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1964. He was a member of the North Mill Creek Baptist Church were he taught Sunday School, held the position of superintendent, deacon and sang many years with the Valley Gospel Aires.

In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife Connie Ilene (Seggie) Allen; four sons, Richard K. Allen and Michael S. Allen of Petersburg, James W. Allen of Newburg and Erick T. Allen of Bridgeport; one brother, Myrl Allen Jr. of Lebanon, Va.; one sister, Linda Foster Allen of Forest Hill; five grandchildren, Rebekah Rehnee, James Matthew and Daniel Jacob Allen, all of Newburg, Hanna Marie Allen of Bridgeport, and Hunter Stephen Allen of Petersburg.

Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at the Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home chapel, Morgantown. Interment was in the Nicholson Chapel Cemetery with military graveside rights conducted by Westover VFW Post 9916. (12/2)

Thomas Joseph Whitehead Sr., 62, of Maysville and formerly of of Glendora, N.J., died Nov. 26, at Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Stratford, N.J.

Mr. Whitehead was born in Blackwood, N.J.

He is survived by his wife, Dolores Marie (Kershaw) Whitehead; one son, Thomas Joseph Whitehead Jr.; one brother, Frederick Whitehead; four sisters, Florence Kelly, Dorothy Coveley, Jean Whitehead and Jo Anne Whitehead; and numerous nephews and nieces.

Funeral services were Nov. 24, at Gardner Funeral Home, Runnemede, N.J. Interment was private.

Family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the American Diabetes Foundation, 1060 N. Kings Hwy., Suite 309, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.

Expressions of sympathy may be e-mailed to Condolences@GardnerFuneralHome.com. (12/2)

Mrs. Dorothy Lillian (Eye) Hinerman, 92, of Petersburg, died Nov. 19, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Aug. 19, 1911, in Dahmer, she was the daughter of the late Cleveland L. Propst and Anna Rebecca (Propst) Hedrick. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Emery Raymond Eye, Oct. 17, 1956, and her second husband, Wesley Mems Hinerman, Jan. 6, 1971; five brothers, Wilson Propst, Cleveland L. Propst, Hughie Propst, Harry Propst and Warnie C. Propst; three sisters, Elva Grace Bennett, Tressie Nelson and Bessi Lou Smith; and one granddaughter, Melinda Eye.

Mrs. Hinerman was the owner and operator of Eye's Restaurant in Petersburg. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

She is survived by three daughters, Charlotte Eye Hartman, Ft. Seybert; Roberta Ruth Nesselrodt, Alexandria, Va. and Rebecca Catherine "Cathy" Alt, Petersburg; one son, Bobby Gene Eye, Harrisonburg, Va.; 15 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Nov. 25, at the Basagic Funeral Home Chapel, with interment in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, Franklin.

Memorials may be made to the Grant Memorial Hospital Chapel Fund or the Grant County Nursing Home. (12/2)

Kenneth K. Young, age 82, of Cabins, died Dec. 5, in City Hospital, Martinsburg.

Born July 28, 1921 in Kimberly, W.Va., he was the son of the late William M. Young and Evelyn (Stanley) Young.

Mr. Young was retired from Elkem Metals, Alloy, W.Va., and was a member of Potomac Valley Baptist Church in Maysville. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during WW II.

He is survived by his wife, Lila (Moore) Young; two sons and daughters-in-laws, Ronald and Sandra Young of Petersburg W.Va.; and David and Nancy Young of Defiance, Ohio; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn and John Slough of Martinsburg, W.Va; seven grandchildren, Debra Otey, Benjamin Young, Tara Summers, Elizabeth Slough, John David Slough, Chelsy Young and John David Young; and two great-grandsons, Carter Otey and Caeden Otey.

Funeral serviceswere Dec. 9., at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, with interment will be in the Lahmansville Cemetery.

Military graveside service by Combined Veteran Organizations of Grant County and JROTC.

Memorials may be made to the Potomac Valley Baptist Church, P.O. Box 439, Maysville, WV 26833 or the Hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV 25401.
(12/9)

Loy Virgil Hedrick, 88, of Princeton, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Princeton Community Hospital.

Born May 8, 1915, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Jesse and Ottie Hedrick. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Ellen Ersell Hedrick.

Mr. Hedrick was a retired foreman for U.S. Steel. He was also a charter member of Maranatha Baptist Church in Princeton where he served as deacon and trustee.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Doris Columbus Hedrick, of Princeton; one daughter, Linda Barr of Durham, N.C.; one brother, Clarence Hedrick of Petersburg; two step-daughters, Leva June Mickle and Joan Ridenour of Fairmont; one grandson, John Barr of Fla.; one nephew, Larry Hedrick of Petersburg; and several step-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Saturday morning, at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton, with the Rev. Wallace Smith, Rev. Junior Osborne and Glenn Hornbuckle officiating. Interment was in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. (12/9)

Randy Edward Goldizen, 57, of Winchester, Va., died Dec. 3, at Winchester Medical Center.

Born Nov 1, 1946 in Petersburg, he was the son of Osa M. and Maxine (VanMeter) Goldizen of Winchester.

Mr. Goldizen was a captain with the Front Royal Police Department having served there for 18 years and formerly a member of the Winchester Police Department. He was a member of the Winchester Moose Lodge 1283, Mid-Eastern Team Roping Association and the Virginia Cowboys Association. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era.

In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife Vivian Qunette Henderson, whom he married Jan. 27, 1996; one son, Branden Alexander Goldizen of Stephens City, Va.; two stepchildren, Elizabeth Dyan Colton of Centreville, Va. and Richard Wesley Colton of Front Royal, Va.; two sisters, Brenda Hoff of Boyce, Va. and Jackie Underwood of Stephens City; and two brothers Steve Goldizen of Stephenson, Va. and Rick Goldizen of Stephens City.

Funeral services were conducted on Nov. 7, at the Omps Funeral Home chapel, Winchester, with interment was in Shenandoah Memorial Park.

Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association, Winchester Area Chapter, P.O. Box 3271, Winchester, VA 22604 or to the Children's Outreach Fund of the Winchester Police Department, 231 East Piccadilly Street, Winchester, VA 22601 (12/9)

Linda Ann Lutz, 42, of May-sville, formerly of Baltimore, Md., died at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, Nov. 30, after a courageous 6-year battle with breast and brain cancer.

Born on Dec. 12, 1960 in Miami, Fla., she was the daughter of the late George and Lucy Gallaher.

Linda worked as a secretary with the Baltimore City Police Dept., Baltimore's Dept. of Transit and Traffic and the Eastern Puma Research Network's National Center.

She was a lifelong Latin Catholic by faith, formerly attending Annunciation Catholic Church in Rosedale, Md., and presently St. Mary's Catholic Church in Petersburg.

Linda is survived by her husband of 20 plus years, John.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Dec. 4, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Petersburg. Interment followed in Lahmansville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Linda A. Lutz Living Legacy Trust at HC 30 Box 2233, Maysville, WV 26833.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.
(12/9)

Brooks E. Nuzum Jr., 61, of Fairmont, died Sunday Dec. 14, at his residence.

Born June 22, 1942 in Fairmont, he was the son of the late Brooks E. Nuzum Sr. and Josephine (Merrifield) Nuzum.

Mr. Nuzum was a 1960 graduate of East Fairmont High School and a graduate of Fairmont State College. He was a methodist by faith.

He was employed as a State Trooper for the West Virginia State Police, and as an officer for the Fairmont City Police. He was most recently employed with the Alcan Aluminum Co. in Fairmont.

He was a volunteer and coach for his sons' athletic teams, including: Crossroads Little League, I.V.E. Rockets and assistant coach for the Petersburg High School junior high football team.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sue Nuzum; three sons, B.J. Nuzum and Brian Nuzum both of Maysville, and Brad Nuzum of Fairmont; one sister, Shirley Gates of Cranberry Township, Pa.; and seven grandchildren; Andrew Nuzum, Nikki Nuzum, Jacob Nuzum, Kaitlyn Nuzum, Brooklyn Nuzum, Nicholas Nuzum and Nathan Nuzum

t.Funeral services were Dec. 14,. at the funeral home, with Pastor Jim Zinn officiating. Interment will be private at a later date. (12-16)

November

Mrs. Lonia Dellen (Whetzel) Ratliff, age 80, of Upper Tract, W.Va. died Nov. 18, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg, W.Va.

Born March 30, 1923 in Hardy County W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Silas Whetzel and Dora Alice (Mongold) Whetzel. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Olin G. Ratliff, April 9, 1997; two brothers, Harry Whetzel and Harman Whetzel; nine sisters, Edna Whetzel, Hattie Caplinger, Virginia Kelley, Bertie Nazelrodt, Odie Mongold, Ollie May, Susie Evans, Margie Nazelrodt and Betty Evans.

Mrs. Ratliff was a member of the South Mill Creek Church of the Brethren.

She is survived by one son; O. Lee Ratliff and wife, Grace of Petersburg, W.Va.; two daughters, Evelyn M. Hevener and husband, Dwight of Upper Tract, W.Va. and Melda J. Kesner and husband, Doug of Dorcas, W.Va.; one sister, Fay Ratliff of Timberville, Va.; two brothers, Acie Whetzel of Mathias, W.Va. and Harvey Whetzel of Franklin, W.Va.; seven grandchildren, Eric Hevener and wife Debbie, Joan Ankers and husband Phillip, Aimee Mongold and husband Jay, Kathie Heavner and husband Jerry, Mark Ratliff and wife Amy, Tammy Kesner and Greg Kesner; eight-great grandchildren, James Ankers, Sarah Ankers, Shawn Hevener, Ashlee Mongold, Logan Mongold, Alexee Mongold, Addison Heavner and Claire Heavner; and one step great-granddaughter, Tiffani Kite.

Funeral services were conducted Friday morning at the South Mill Creek Church of the Brethren, with interment in the Kline Cemetery, Kline, W.Va.

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

Memorials may be made to South Mill Creek Church of the Brethren, c/o Mr. Arnold Thorn, P.O. Box 512, Petersburg, WV 26847 (11/25)

Mrs. Mary Virginia (Harrison) Webster, age 88, formerly of Petersburg and Keyser, and a resident of Dawn View Nursing Home in Fort Ashby for the past four years, died Nov. 19, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md.

Born April 3, 1915 in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Harrison and Sarah (Reel) Harrison. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Webster in 1961; two daughters, Barbara Ann Crites and Linda Lou Moyers; one sister, Lucille Marshall; and one brother, Earl Harrison.

She is survived by one son, Ross Lee Webster of Jacksonville, N.C.; two daughters, Carolyn Sue Crites of Keyser, and Shirley Darlene Ogle of Unionville, Va.; three sisters, Kathleen George and Garnet Mongold, both of Petersburg, and Margie Shook of Cumberland; one brother, Melvin Harrison of Wardensville; 15 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Nov. 22, at Shaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to the family c/o Shaeffer Funeral Home. (11/25)

Mrs. Marie Sears Fortner, 73, of Petersburg, died Friday, Nov. 21, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, where she had resided since January 1997.

Born Jan. 18, 1930 in Petersburg, she is the daughter of Gertrude (Crider) Ours, resident of the Grant County Nursing Home and the late Homer Ray Ours. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, John Bean Sears, Dec. 22, 1968 and Ross D. Fortner, Nov. 2, 1996.

Besides her mother she is survived by two sons, Retired Major David B. Sears of Medina, Ohio, and Bob Sears of York, Pa.; two brothers, Arlie Glen "Buddy" Ours of Cabins, and Kenneth K. Ours of Martinsburg; seven sisters, Helen Shank of Keyser, Pearl Wood of Irving, Texas, Wilda Smith of Winchester, Va., Shirley Lekang of Alexandria, Va., Jean LoRe of Arlington, Texas, and Donna Wratchford of Waynesboro, Pa., RayJeana VanMeter of Petersburg, four stepsons, Ross David Fortner Jr. of St. Albans, Gregory L. Fortner of Charleston, William Brian Fortner of Bethesda, Md., and Paul Steven Fortner of Virginia Beach, Va; one stepdaughter, Debra Ann Fortner of Givhens, S.C.; six grandchildren; and seven stepgrandchildren.

Funeral services were Nov.23, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, with interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to Petersburg First Baptist Church or Petersburg Presbyterian Church. (11/25)

John M. Sites, 85, of Petersburg, died Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Nov. 5, 1918 in Pansy, he was the son of the late John Russell Sites and Martha E. "Mattie" (Yokum) Sites. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Paul Sites.

He is survived by three sisters, Grace Kittleberger, Audra Alt and Ruth Sites, all of Petersburg; one niece, Dr. Suzanne Cockley of Harrisonburg, Va.; one nephew, Dr. William C. Kittleberger III of Petersburg; one great nephew, Robert Kittleberger; four great nieces, Erin Kittleberger, Jaequline Kittleberger, Miriam Cockley and Kate Cockley.

Funeral Services were Nov. 25, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel, Petersburg, with Pastor Gregory A. Rotruck officiating. Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to charity of choice.(11/25)

Edward C. "Eddie" Howell, 26, of Wellsville, N.Y., and formerly of Moorefield, died Nov. 1, at his home in New York.

Born July 14, 1977 in Cumberland Md., he was the son of Sandra "Sandy" (Howell) Bean of Petersburg and the late Edward V. "Pete" Howell. He was also preceded in death by his grandfather, Overton (Kobe) Kessel.

Besides his mother he is survived by his stepfather Charles Bean; his wife Heather (Reszczenski) Howell of Wellsville, whom he married, April 15, 2003 in Winchester, Va.; his grandparents, Viola and Garland "Pappy" Rohrbaugh of Maysville; one sister, Waneta Howell of Moorefield; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and his foster parents, Mark and Wendy Jacard of Woodstock, Va.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home in Wellsville. Interment was in the Until the Day Dawn Cemetery, Angelica, N.Y.

Memorials may be made to charity of choice. (11/18)

Mr. Carl W. Mitchell, 81, of Upper Tract, died Monday, Nov. 10, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Nov. 9, 1922 at Kline, he was the son of the late Albert I. Mitchell and Lillie (Ratliff) Mitchell. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Thelma Smith and two sisters.

He is survived by his wife Macie (Armentrout) Mitchell, whom he married April 30, 1943; two sons, Ralph Mitchell and Roger Mitchell, both of Upper Tract; four sisters, Irene Strawderman of Dorcas, Ardella Thorne of Moorefield, Arvella Greenawalt of Upper Tract, and Beulah Wegman of Mt. Storm; two brothers, Earl Mitchell of Harrisonburg, Va. and Forrest Mitchell of Alexandria, Va.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Nov. 13, at South Mill Creek Church of the Brethren with interment in the Kline Cemetery, Upper Tract.

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

Memorials may be made to South Mill Creek Church of the Brethren, c/o Arnold Thorn, Petersburg. (11/18)

Ralph Edward Harman II, 50, of Petersburg, died Nov. 11, at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va, after a short illness.

Born April 24, 1953 in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Ralph E. Harman Sr. and Helen Louise (Boor) Harman. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Nancy Lee Harman.

He is survived by three daughters, Leslie Raines, Tammy Kimble, and Kimberly See, all of Petersburg; one son, Tim Harman of Petersburg; two sisters, Sue Carole Wieneke and Ann Longbon, both of Petersburg; two brothers, Robert L. Harman of Lahmansville and John W. Harman of Gettysburg, Pa.; and seven grandchildren, all of Petersburg.

A memorial service was held Nov. 15, at the Petersburg Presbyterian Church in Petersburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Grant Memorial Hospital Chapel Fund, P.O. Box 1019, Petersburg WV 26847; the West Virginia Pet Rescue Society, P.O. Box 914, Petersburg WV 26847; the Ralph E. Harman Memorial Fund for Alexandria and Ethan Raines, P.O. Box 1079, Petersburg WV, 26847; or charity of choice. (11/18)

Opal Gae (Vance) Berg, 82, of Petersburg, died Saturday, Nov. 15, at her residence.

Born June 5, 1921, in Onego, she was the daughter of the late John Alonzo Vance and Elsie (Mallow) Vance. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dempsey Roosevelt Berg, September 30, 1997; four sons, Randy Roosevelt Berg, Roger Allen Berg, Dempsey Deland Berg and Noah Frederick Berg; one daughter, Joyce Redmond; four brothers, Eldon Vance, Guy Vance, Glenn Vance and Don Vance; and three grandchildren, Crystal Auville, Angel Gatton and Roger Berg.

.She is survived by eight daughters, Maxine Marie Mitchell and Lora Lynn Auville of Petersburg, Florena Gae Allen of Upper Marlboro, Md., Linda Belle Berg and Shirley Mae Poe of Glen Burnie, Md., Eileen Lee Berg of Killeen, Texas, and Pamela Ann Bowser and Paula Lane Gatton of Baltimore, Md; three sisters, Violet Kimble of Upper Tract, Faye Chewning of Seneca Rocks, and Arvella Turner of Onego; one brother, Kenneth "Bunt" Vance of Baltimore; 18 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Nov.18, at The Basagic Funeral Home Chapel with interment in the Berg Family Cemetery, Maysville.

Memorials may be made to the Michael Berg Fund. (11/18)

Jean Elizabeth Day, 76, of Arthur and Sharpsburg, Md., died Sunday, Nov. 16 at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born July 30, 1927 in Waynesboro, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Brinley Devor and Hilda (Hardman) Devor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Day, Dec. 3,1999 and one son, Robert C. Day II.

Mrs. Day was a graduate of Waynesboro High School and Shepherd College. She was employed by Letterkinney Depot, Chambersburg, Pa. and Fairchild Industries, Hagerstown, Md., for several years. She was a member of the Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, Arthur.

She is survived by one daughter, Susan (Day) Hite of Martinsburg; three sons, Timothy A. Day of Winchester, Va., Thomas G. Day of Clarksburg and James B. Day of Shepherstown; and eight grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg Thursday, from 6-8 p.m. Memorial services will be Friday, Nov. 21, at 1 p.m., at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joseph Gerstell officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Arthur.

Memorials may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Office of Donor Services, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY 10605. (11/18)

Ruby Jean (Method) Redman, 62, of Petersburg, died Nov. 5, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Dec. 13, 1940, in Hardy County, she was the daughter of the late Edna Method.

She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Dana Redman; two sons, Shane Redman and Reginald Redman, both of Petersburg; one daughter, Bernice Haley of Morgantown; three sisters; Mary Price and Edna Garcia of Columbus, Ohio, and Carlene Method, both of Moorefield.

Funeral services were Nov. 8, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel, with interment in the Maple Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Grant Memorial Hospital Charity Care. (11/11)

Fred Bennett, 87, of Onego, died Nov. 2, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born June 5, 1916 in Onego, he was the son of the late John W. Bennett and Effie Alice (Davis) Bennett.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mildred (Bennett) Bennett; three sons, John H. Bennett of White Marsh, MD., Larry R. "Rick" Bennett of Bear, Del., and George Wayne Bennett of Seneca rocks; one daughter, Loretha K. Humphrey of Daytona Beach, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.

Funeral services were Nov. 5, at Seneca United Methodist Church, with interment in the Bennett Family Cemetery, Onego.

Memorials may be made to Seneca United Methodist Church or the American Heart Association.

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

Mrs. Alice (Wolfe) Kessel, 95, of Williamsport, died Oct. 28, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, where she had resided the past two years.

Born Feb. 29, 1908, in Bayard, she was the daughter of the late William Edward Wolfe and Nora (Smith) Wolfe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur E. Kessel, April 13, 1961; one son, Arthur E. "Mike" Kessel; two sisters, Emma Lyons and Flossie Michael; four brothers, Floyd Wolfe, Frank Wolfe, Ralph Wolfe and Orville Wolfe; three stepsons, Lynn Kessel, Dorsey Kessel and Leon Kessel; and one great-grandson, Logan Michael Kessel. She was the last member of her immediate family.

She is survived by two sons, L. Keith Wolfe of Petersburg, and Harold J. "Donnie" Kessel of Williamsport; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several stepgrandchildren.

Funeral services were Oct. 31, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to Grant County Nursing Home Employee Educational Fund, 27 Early Ave., Petersburg, WV 26847. (11/4)

Elva Lee Goldizen, 77, of Petersburg, died Oct. 31, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. She had been a resident of the Grant County Nursing Home.

Born Oct. 24, 1926 in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles Simpson and Beulah (Feaster) Simpson.

She is survived by three sons, Jerry Allen Goldizen, Wayne K. Goldizen and Bill G. Goldizen, all of Petersburg; two daughters, Nancy Lee Ours of Petersburg and Donna Sue Carr of Maysville; two sisters, Mae A. Kisamore of Petersburg and Ireda Ours of Manassas, Va.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Nov. 3, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg. (11/4)

October

Ralph Vincent "Skin" Pratt, 79, of Moorefield, died Oct. 17, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born August 27, 1924, in Hardy Co., he was a son of the late Edwin M. and Jemima Susan (Veach) Pratt.

Surviving are his wife, Anna Dare (Wilson) Pratt; three sons, John Pratt and Frank Pratt, both of Moorefield and Scott Pratt of Athens, Ga.; two daughters, Susan Halterman of Petersburg and Linda Pratt of Winchester, Va.; a sister, Dorothy Alvey of New Market, Va.; five half brothers, Gerald Pratt, Murphy Pratt, Chester Pratt, Edwin Pratt and Raymond Pratt all of Moorefield; a half sister, Janet Bosley of Moorefield; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Oct. 21, at the Moorefield Presbyterian Church with interment in the Olivet Cemetery. Military graveside rites were accorded by theMoorefield Veteran's Honor Guard.

Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield, was in charge of arrangements. (10/21)

C.E. "Gus" Smith, 72, died Oct. 23, from congestive heart failure and diabetes.

Gus was born in Petersburg, W.Va., the sixth of eight children to Austin and Augusta Smith.

He is survived by his three children, Mark A. Smith of Wildwood, N.J., Ami F. (Smith) Leaman of Poquoson, and Augusta A. (Smith) Evans of York County; two granddaughters, Sarah E. Leaman and Lil Sadie M. Smith; sisters, Helen, Phyllis and Joan; brother, O.A. "Big Gus"; his beloved friend, Becki Douthat; his confidant, Doug Baggett and a host of family, colleagues and former students.

Services were private. Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va., is in charge of the arrangements. (10/28)

Melvin "Blue" Myers, 67, of Winchester, Va., died Oct. 25, at his residence.

Born July 30, 1936, in Moorefield, he was the son of Robert I. Myers and Ida (Reel) Myers.

He is survived by his wife, Maxine (Helmick) Myers, whom he married June 6, 1963, in Winchester; two sons, Stevenson L. Myers of Moorefield and Rodney A. Myers of Stephens City, Va.; one daughter, Diane J. Hardy of Moorefield; nine brothers, Karl D. Myers, Delmas F. Myers, Edgar A. Myers, Wayne A. Myers, Riley T. Myers and Louie D. Myers, all of Moorefield, Jerry W. Myers of Petersburg, Ronnie D. Myers Sr. of Winchester, and Roger P. Myers of Chantilly, Va.; three sisters, Louretta J. Wilson, Norma J. Hines and T. Cozetta Evans, all of Moorefield; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Oct. 28, at Jones Funeral Home chapel, Winchester, with interment in the Shenandoah Memorial Park, Winchester. (10/28)

Harold J. "Ike" Rotruck, 78, of New Creek, died Oct. 20, at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.

Born July 31, 1925, at Martin, he was the son of the late Minnie Pearl Rotruck.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Eda Josephine (Alkire) Rotruck.

Funeral services were Oct 22, at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser chapel, with interment in the Knobley Cemetery, New Creek. (10/28)

Forrest Julian "Sam" Berg, 75, of Maysville, died Oct. 20, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born June 6, 1928, in Jordan Run, he was the son of the late Rodney W. Berg and Nora (Barger) Berg.

He is survived by his former wife, Mary (Stonestreet) Berg of Maysville; five daughters, Judy Mallow and husband Roy, and Elizabeth "Beth" Sites and husband Johnnie, all of Maysville, Juanita Kuykendall and husband Lester, and Phyllis Dolly and husband Larry, all of Petersburg, and Becky Mongold and husband Donald "Ott," of Berryville, Va.; five sisters, Alberta Reel of Moorefield, Betty Simonsen of Fort Washington, Md., Shirley Schaefer of Archdale, N.C., Geraldine Simmons of Augusta and Karen Kimble of Maysville; three brothers, Verlin "Peter" Berg, Hetzel "Cub" Berg and Galen Berg, all of Maysville; one foster brother, Dennis Howard of Owings Mills, Md.; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and close companion, Lois Thomas of Friendsville, Md.

Funeral services were Oct. 23, at Maysville Bible Brethren Church, with interment in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (10/28)

Robert O. "Bob" Keplinger, 59, of Waco, Texas, and formerly of Burlington, died Oct. 19, on Route 50 east of Burlington, as the result of a motorcycle accident.

Born Nov. 7, 1943, at Williamsport, he was the son of the late Harman O. and Mary L. (Lambert) Keplinger. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary K. (McDonald) Keplinger, March 15, 2002.

He is survived by one daughter, Bonnie Kathryn Thomas of Waco; one son, Robert O. "Robby" Keplinger II of Waco; three brothers, Steve Keplinger and Jerry Keplinger, both of Burlington, and Harvey Keplinger of Frederick, Md.; three sisters, Anna Saville and Virginia Cheshire, both of Burlington, and Betty Jean Bright of Herndon, Va.; four grandchildren, Makenzie Thomas, Robert Tyler Thomas, Haylee Keplinger and Branden Keplinger; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Oct. 24, at the Smith Funeral Home, Burlington chapel, with interment in the Arnold Cemetery, Junction. (10/28)

Edward and Alice Wodaski, of Dallas, Pa., died Oct. 15 and 19, at Scranton Community Medical Center, Scranton.

Born Oct. 13, 1923, in Wilkes Barre, Pa., he was the son of the late Andrew and Ludwicka (Gregarowich) Wodaski.

Born May 30, 1926, in Plymouth, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John and Josephine Zukoski.

They are survived by three sons, Ronald Wodaski of Duvall, Wash., Bryan Wodaski of Cumberland, Md., and Neil Wodaski of Mount Airey, Md; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services were Oct. 23, at the Piszczek Funeral Home chapel, Plymouth. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Oct. 23 with interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Plymouth Township. (10/28)

Morris Lee Alt, 58, of Harrisonburg, Va., and formerly of Petersburg, died Oct. 11, at his residence.

Born Jan. 10, 1945, in Petersburg, he was the son of Elsie Lee (Alt) Hedrick of Petersburg and the late Lemont "Pete" Hedrick.

Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife of 34 years, Sharon (Ciotti) Alt; one son, Kenny Harrison Alt II of Harrisonburg, Va.; one sister, Bonnie Hedrick of Petersburg; one brother, Larry K. Hedrick of Petersburg; one aunt, Bessie and Herman Kimble of Buckhannon; one uncle, Arthur and Martha Alt of Petersburg; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Oct. 13, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. The interment was private.

Memorials may be made to the Rockingham Memorial Hospital Hospice, Cantrell Ave., Harrisonburg, VA 22801. (10/28)

Emmett David Hesse, 88, of Maysville, died Oct. 5, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Oct. 10, 1914, in Hopeville, he was the son of the late William Harry Hesse and Susan Amy (Turner) Hesse. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Edna Mae (Berg) Hesse, April 18, 1954.

He is survived by his second wife, Effie (Keplinger) Hesse; four daughters, Artie Mae Cunningham, Lena Amy Wilkins and Darlene Virginia Turner, all of Petersburg, and Bonnie Marie Kisamore of Maysville; two sons, Richard W. Hesse of Fisher, and Lee Allen T. Hesse of Manassas, Va.; two sisters, Grace Kuykendall of Petersburg, and Virginia Crum of Summersville, Ohio; one brother, Clarence Hesse of Maysville; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Oct. 8, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Barger Cemetery.(10/14)

Keith Elmer Crites, 71, of Glen Burnie, Md., and formerly of Petersburg, died Oct. 7, at Harbor Hospital, Baltimore.

Born Dec. 28, 1931, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late John T. Crites and Stella (Mongold) Crites.

He is survived by his wife, Velma (Teter) Crites; one son, Rick Crites of Baltimore; one daughter, Nancy (Crites) Smith of Baltimore; one sister, Gail Moats of Pasadena, Md.; four brothers, Daniel Crites of Brooklyn, Md., Frank Crites of Brooklyn Park, Md., Merlin Crites of Pasadena, and Dale Crites of Glen Burnie; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

Funeral services were Oct 11, at the Gonce Funeral Home chapel, Baltimore, with interment in the Crest Lawn Cemetery, Sykesville, Md.(10/14)

Mrs. Daisy Mae (Herring) Haslacker, 86, of Maysville, died Oct. 8, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Dec. 13, 1916, in Crawford, Ga., she was the daughter of the late William Herring and Mildred (Cooper) Herring.

Mrs. Haslacker was a member of the Harmony Baptist Church, Maysville, and the American Baptist Women's Ministries.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Edward Brooks Haslacker; one son, Robert Haslacker of Maysville; five daughters, Jacqueline Rumbaugh Keener, Sandra Kaye Jones and Edna Irene Ross, all of Thomasville, N.C., Anna Lee Chutes of Lorain, Ohio, and Shirley Louise Sites of Maysville; one brother, Richard Herring of Tampa, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Oct. 11, at the Harmony Baptist Church, with interment in the South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (10/14)

Mrs. Corinne Wynell (Cosner) Gartin, 76, of Columbus, Ohio and formerly of Maysville, died Oct. 18, at the home of her son, Delmas and Jennifer Gartin in Maysville.

Born Jan. 5, 1927, in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Harry Cosner and Magdaline "Maggie" (Michael) Cosner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John R. Gartin, June 30, 1996.

Besides her son and daughter-in-law, she is survived by one grandson, Joshua R. Gartin of Maysville; three sisters-in-laws, Eunice Thompson and Lula Ball, both of Columbus and Ruby Cordle of Blaine, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Lynn Durbin officiating. Interment will be in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.(10/14)

Mrs. Catherine Lou Day, 66, of Cabins, died Sept. 25, at her residence.

Born Sept. 26, 1936, in Moorefield, she was the daughter of the late Morris Harper and Nellie Catherine (Nelson) Harper. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Fay Day, May 13, 1968.

She is survived by one son, David A. Day of Chebanse, Ill.; one sister, Judy Harper of Baltimore; one brother, Dean Allen Harper of Jefferson, Md.; three stepgrandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Oct. 2, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton. (10/7)

Mrs. Kathleen L. Hatfield, of Richmond, Va., and formerly of Alexandria, Va., died Sept. 29.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Erskine H. Hatfield; one daughter, Beverly H. Smith of Hewlett, Va.; one sister, Blondena Good of Knoxville, Md.; one brother, James V. Mowry of Petersburg; two grandsons, Timothy F. Smith of Hanover County, Va., and Bryan W. Smith of Caroline County, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Oct. 2, at the Everly-Wheatly Funeral Home chapel, Alexandria. Interment was in the Mount Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria. (10/7)

Dorsey Delano Bryan, 66, of Knoxville, Md., and Mount Storm, died Oct. 1, at the John Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, after a battle with cancer.

Born March 7, 1937, in Winchester, Va., he was the son of the late Dorsey C. and Pauline (Mowry) Bryan.

He is survived by his wife, Anna Lee Bryan; one son, Michael Bryan of Nashville; three daughters, Debbie Farrie of Middletown, Md., Nannette Cline of Brunswick, Md., and Tressa Bryan of Frederick, Md.; two sisters, Laberta Staley and Yvonne Roderick; one brother, Daniel Bryan; and five grandchildren, Danielle Lengyel, Christina Cline, Amanda Cline, Haley Farrie and Mason Spohr.

Funeral services were Oct. 3, at the Brownsville Church of the Brethren, Brownsville, Md.
(10/7)

Miss Kate Mallow, 80, of Cabins, died Oct. 1, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Oct. 4, 1922, in Brushy Run, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Mallow and Zernie (Phares) Mallow. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Vance and Zula Long; three brothers, infant A.M. Mallow, Dayton Mallow and Omar Mallow; one infant grandson, Christopher Ryan Mallow; and one infant great-grandson, Benjamin Roy Mallow.

She is survived by one daughter, Carol Turner of Cabins; two sons, Dice Mallow of Woodbridge, Va., and Roy Mallow of Maysville; three sisters, Julie Vance of Cabins, Margie Long of Petersburg, and Grace Anderson of Seneca Rocks

Funeral services were Oct. 4, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburrg, with interment was in the Mallow Cemetery, Timber Ridge.

Memorials may be made to the South Branch United Methodist Charge, c/o Doron Haslacker, HC 30 Box 148, Maysville, WV 26833. (10/7)

Mrs. Wanda Sue Stephens, 62, of New Creek, died Oct. 2, at Cumberland Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md.

Born Jan. 22, 1941, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Olie Ernest Rotruck and Marie (Helmick) Rotruck.

She is survived by her husband, Roger L. Stephens; two daughters, Christina (Stephens) Kesner of Maysville, and Tammera (Stephens) Painter of Berkeley Springs; two sons, Timothy Stephens of New Creek, and Rodney Lee Stephens of Martinsville, Ga.; one sister, Juanita Pennington of Scherr; two brothers, Lawrence Rotruck of New Creek, and Norman Rotruck of Maysville; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were Oct. 5, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment was in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville. (10/7)

Arthur Heavner, 78, of Petersburg and formerly of Maysville, died Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, where he had resided the past seven years.

Born Sept. 17, 1925, in Grant County, he was the son of the late Albert and Laura Heavner.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Maxine (Arbogast) Heavner; two sons, Wayne Heavner of Maysville, and Rennie Heavner of Uniontown, Pa.; three daughters, Bonnie Cooper of Maysville, Norma Bradburn of Lebanon, Pa., and Nancy Kessel of Scherr; one brother, Oather Heavner of Maysville; three grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Monday morning, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Pastor Vivan Watts officiating. Interment was in the Riggleman Cemetery, Cabins. (10/7)

Mrs. Myrtle Alice (Groves) Hazelwood, 87, of Lubbock, Texas, and formerly of Maysville, died Monday, July 21, at her residence.

Born Oct. 4, 1915, in Goldfield, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Homer C. Groves and Ethel (Hawthorne) Groves. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph R. Hazelwood in 1978.

Surviving are one stepdaughter, Patsy Hazelwood of Iowa; one sister, Ruby G. Sabel of Southern Pines, N.C.; one nephew, Richard S. Sabel of Southern Pines; one great-niece, Christine M. Sabel of Davenport, Iowa; and several cousins.

A memorial service was on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m., at Harmony Baptist Church. Interment was at Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (10/2)

 Mrs. Cornelia (Skiles) Grogg, 79, of Franklin, died Monday, Sept. 22, at her residence.

Born Feb. 27, 1924, in Deer Run, she was the daughter of the late Carl Michael Skiles and Etta Mae (Evick) Skiles. She was also preceded in death by one brother, William Skiles and three sisters, Rebecca Skiles, Delsie Bergdoll and Thedia "Carolyn" Hevener.

She is survived by one daughter, Donna Wagner of Franklin; two brothers, Earl Skiles of Franklin, and LeRoy Skiles of Petersburg; two grandchildren, Keith and Meridith; and two great-grandchildren, Austin and Tristan.

Funeral services were Friday , Sept 26, at the Mount Zion U.M. Church. Interment was in the Skiles Family Cemetery, Deer Run, Franklin.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin. (10/2), 87, of Lubbock, Texas, and formerly of Maysville, died Monday, July 21, at her residence.

Born Oct. 4, 1915, in Goldfield, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Homer C. Groves and Ethel (Hawthorne) Groves. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph R. Hazelwood in 1978.

Surviving are one stepdaughter, Patsy Hazelwood of Iowa; one sister, Ruby G. Sabel of Southern Pines, N.C.; one nephew, Richard S. Sabel of Southern Pines; one great-niece, Christine M. Sabel of Davenport, Iowa; and several cousins.

A memorial service was on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m., at Harmony Baptist Church. Interment was at Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (10/2)

Mrs. Evelyn Wilson (Mongold) Shobe, 89, of Petersburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born May 29, 1914, in Dorcas, she was the daughter of the late Hubert C. Mongold and Myrtle (Riggleman) Mongold. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Byron E. "Bud" Shobe, Oct. 31, 1984; one brother, John Adam Mongold; and one sister, Sue (Mongold) Schmuck.

Mrs. Shobe owned and operated Evelyn's Beauty Shop in Petersburg for over 30 years. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Petersburg, the church council, the church altar guild and was past president of the Bible Study Circle of WELCA. The Church Women United of Petersburg awarded her "Valiant Woman 2002." She was active with the Petersburg Interfaith Pantry and Lenten luncheons. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and was active with the Golden Lanes Bowling Leagues in Petersburg for several years.

She is survived by two daughters, Wanda J. Kesner of Charleston, and Carol J. Harriman of Aurora, Ill.; two sisters, Garnet Burley of Van Wert, Ohio, and Wilma Rodgers of Petersburg; one brother, William R. Mongold of Petersburg; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services Friday, Sept. 26, at the Grace Lutheran Church, with Pastor Larry M. Cantu officiating. Interment was in the South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 5 Pine St., Petersburg, WV 26847.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (10/02)

Mrs. Charlotte Ann (Kisa-more) Rice, 36, of St. Leonard, Md., died Saturday, Sept. 27.

She is survived by her husband, Charles H. Rice; one son, Brian Allen Kisamore; parents Marvin and Mae Kisamore of Petersburg; and two brothers, Michael and Charles Kisamore.

Family will receive friends at the Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A., Owings, Md. Thursday, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Funeral services were Friday, Oct 26 at the funeral home chapel. Interment was at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Md.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Friends are welcome to visit the Lee Funeral Home website at www.leefuneralhomes.com to sign Mrs. Rice's memorial register book under the obituary section.(10/02)

September

Lester Dice, 85, of Riverton, died Sunday, Sept. 28, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born May 29, 1918, in Riverton, he was the son of the late Grant Dice and Texie (Harper) Dice. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Rebecca (Mallow) Dice, March 16, 1986; an infant daughter; and one brother, Marvin Dice.

Mr. Dice owned and operated Dice's Cash Store in Circleville, was a farmer and rural mail carrier.

He is survived by three daughters, Shirley Sites of Onego, Loretha Vandevander of Whitmer and Reva Arbaugh of Circleville; one sister, Kate Kimble of Ashland, Va.; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

The family will received friends at the Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin, TuesdaySept. 23. Funeral services were Oct. 1, at the funeral home chapel. Interment was at the Dice Family Cemetery, Timber Ridge.

Memorials may be made to the Pendleton County Rescue Squad.

Mrs. Wilma Bo (George) Wells, 94, of Lake Worth, Fla., and formerly of Lewes, Del., died March 18, at the JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, Fla.

Born March 15, 1909, in Antioch, she was the daughter of the late Aaron George and Lillian McNamar George Hood.

Surviving are one son, James Troy Wells of Hampton, Ark.; one daughter, Hayden Eileen Wells-Weihe of Dover, Del.; one grandson, Brandon Wells of Jonesboro, Ark.; three nieces, Carol Goldizen of Medley, Nancy Wilder of Mineral, Va. and Mary Lou Coyle of San Rafael, Calif.; and several greatnieces and greatnephews.

A graveside service was Sept. 20, at the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville, with the Rev. Stanley Kile officiating. (9/23)

Mrs. Ruth (Townsend) Groves, 74, of Maysville, died Sept. 15, at Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, Va.

Born Dec. 17, 1928, in Camden, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Millard and Irene (Brown) Townsend. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Thomas Junior Groves, April 12, 1993.

She is survived by one son, Thomas Jaye Groves of Maysville; three daughters, Barbara Berg of Maysville, Susan Mozingo of Manassas, Va., and Joan Packer of Arlington; one sister, Helen Smith of Newtown Square, Pa.; one brother, Robert Townsend of Newtown Square; six grandchildren; and four great-grandsons.

Memorial services are Sunday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m., at the Harmony Baptist Church, Maysville, with Pastor Dixie Lee Murray officiating. (9/23)

Miss Catherine Virginia Hill, 85, of Petersburg, died Sept. 19, at Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Feb. 27, 1918, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Hill and Capitola (Baker) Hill.

She is survived by one sister, Jo Ann Mowery of Upper Tract and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Sept. 23, at Main Street U.M. Church, Petersburg, with interment at the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. (9/23)

Mabel L. Ferrebee, 89, of Fort Ashby, and formerly of New Creek, died Sept. 11, at the Dawn View Center, Fort Ashby.

Born Feb. 24, 1914, in Mineral County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Amanda (Likens) Ferrebee.

She is survived by her twin sister, Marie R. Burns of New Creek and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Sept 14, at the Smith Funeral Home, Burlington chapel, with interment in the Davis Cemetery, Antioch. (9/16)

Howard Thomas Rohrbaugh, 92, of Maysville, died Sept. 10, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, where he had resided since April 28, 1998.

Born Aug. 21, 1911, in Jordan Run, he was the son of the late Edward and Myrtle Rohrbaugh. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nellie (Moyers) Rohrbaugh, whom he married Aug. 21, 1939. She died Aug. 8, 1993.

He is survived by one daughter, Darlene V. Smith of Lahmansville; five sons, Alfred Darl Rohrbaugh of Scherr, and Edward Lee Rohrbaugh, Richard Allen Rohrbaugh, Bobby Gene Rohrbaugh and Roy Thomas Rohrbaugh, all of Maysville; three sisters, Cleda Judy of Petersburg, Nellie Barger of Castalia, Ohio, and Cora Davis of Cumberland, Md.; 13 grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and seven step great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Sept. 12, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Riggleman Cemetery, Cabins. (9/16)

Mrs. Goldie Marie (Riggleman) Getz, 76, of Carpendale, died Sept. 14, at the Allegheny County Nursing Home, Cumberland, Md.

Born June 6, 1927, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Wellington Riggleman and Bertha R. (Goldizen) Riggleman.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, J. Ray Getz; three daughters, Shelia Marie Wagner of Baltimore, Linda Joy Orndoff of Carpendale and Debra Rae Gentry of Waynesboro, Pa.; one son, James Royce Getz of Wiley Ford; two stepsons, Kenneth R. Getz of Manassas, Va. and Allen L. Getz of Hagerstown, Md; two sisters, Leota Thorne of Dorcas and Darlene Crites of Moorefield; one brother, Paul L. Riggleman of Wooster, Ohio; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Sept. 17, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel, Petersburg. Interment was at the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (9/16)

Mrs. Edna Glo (Bowles) Herway, 81, of Petersburg, died Aug. 31, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va. Born July 7, 1922, in Agency, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Bowles and Susan (Reno) Bowles. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Loren W. Herway. Oct. 25 1988. She is survived by two sons, Loren Thomas Herway of Brussels, Belgium, and Michael Jacob Herway of Rockville, Md.; two sisters, Mrs. Paul (Libby) Blake of Carlisle, Iowa, and Mrs. James (Lois) Allen of Dewey, Ariz.; one brother, George Bowles of Florida; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services were Sept 4, at Petersburg Presbyterian Church,. Her body was taken to the Peterson Funeral Home, Indianola, Iowa, where burial was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Indianola. Local arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (9/9)

Mrs. Velma Elizabeth Stump, 72, of Petersburg, died Aug. 31, at her residence. Born Sept. 23, 1930, in Landes, she was the daughter of the late Enoch Alt and Sarah (Ratcliff) Alt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond D. Stump, Sept. 17, 1980; She is survived by three sons, Delbert Stump, Randal Stump and Keith Stump, all of Petersburg; one daughter, Peggy Hughes of Petersburg; one sister, Thelma C. Alt of Petersburg; two brothers, William Vinton Alt of Upper Tract and Roy Alt of Cabins; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Sept. 7, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg. (9/9)

Ronna Grace "Sis" Thompson, 65, of Onego, died Sept. 1, at her residence. Born March 28, 1938, in Onego, she was the daughter of Grover Long of Onego and the late Ruth Jane (Turner) Long. Besides her father, she is survived by her husband of 45 years, Hansel W. "Saul" Thompson; three daughters, Edna Mullenax of Cherry Grove, Rose Arbogast of Cabins, and Penny Murphy of Alexandria, Va.; five sisters, Ruby Kisamore, Rebecca Teter and Rheba Helmick, all of Onego, and Ruthlene "Susie" Hesse and Rose Mary Hofecker, both of Franklin; two brothers, Richard Conard of Rivesville, and Robert Long of Maysville; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Sept. 4, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Long Family Cemetery, Cabins.(9/9)

Calvin Larry Cosner, 83, of Moorefield, died Sept. 3, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born May 21, 1920, in Bismarck, he was the son of the late Sanford and Nora (Moreland) Cosner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Peggy S. (Parsons) Cosner, June 26; one brother; and one sister. He is survived by one daughter, Darlene (Cosner) Southerly of Moorefield; three brothers, Glenn Cosner of Moorefield, Tony Cosner of Rig and Clyde Cosner of Keyser; one grandson, Dwight Clower of Ranson; and one great-granddaughter, Allyssa Clower of Ranson. Funeral services were Sept 6, at the Fraley Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in the Idleman Cemetery, Scherr. Public and private condolences to the family may be left at his obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com.(9/9)

Dale Albert Wilson, 84, of Moorefield, died Sept. 6, at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. Born Sept. 29, 1918, in Hardy Co., he was a son of the late Jacob and Mary (Cain) Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Odessa (Hose) Wilson, December 1985. He is survived by one son, Chester D. Wilson of Purgitsville; two stepdaughters, Wilda George of Moorefield and Hartzelle Hinkle of Doracs; and a number of nieces, nephews, stepgrandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services was Sept 9, at the Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield, with interment in the Olivet Cemetery, with military graveside rites accorded by the U.S. Army and the Moorefield Veteran's Honor Guard. A veteran's memorial service was conducted Sept 8, at the funeral home. Public and Private condolences to the family may be left at Mr. Wilson's obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com. (9/9)

Mrs. Ethel Marget Hines, 89, of Dorcas, died Aug. 30, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg. Born Aug. 24, 1914, in Dorcas, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Virginia (Crites) Vance.She was also preceded in death by her husband, Vance W. Hines, July 8, 1969. She is survived by five sons, Leon E. Hines, Manassas, Va., Harold J. "Pete" Hines, Petersburg, Roger A. Hines, Cobb, Ga., Kenneth J. Hines, Dorcas and Donald V. Hines, Masontown; two daughters, Norma Jean Halterman of LaMasa, Calif. and Diana M. Hardy, Petersburg; three sisters, Lena Thorne and Rosella Thorne, both of Dorcas and Goldie Huffman, Petersburg; one brother, Glenn Hart Vance, Dorcas; and 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services was Sept. 3., at the North Mill Creek Baptist Church, with interment in the North Mill Creek Cemetery, Dorcas.(9/2)

Berlin Johnson Smith, 82, of Baltimore, Md., and formerly of Upper Tract, died Aug. 28, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, Md. Born April 28, 1921, in Upper Reeds Creek, he was the son of the late Arnold Smith and Edith (Smith) Smith Lambert. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Hope (Vance) Smith, March 1. He is survived by one daughter, Terri Lynn Schwarz, Monkton, Md.; two sisters, Nancy Fulk, Mechanicsburg, Pa. and Ruth Bodkin, Apipka, Fla.; two brothers, Ron Lambert, Moorefield and Sterle Lambert, Upper Tract; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Sept 2, at the Onego Church of the Brethren, Onego, with interment in North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton.(9/2)

Junior William Cox, 73, of Winchester, Va., died, Aug. 25, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester. Born June 4, 1930, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Thomas William and Elizabeth Sena (Mongold) Cox. He is survived by his wife, Kay Y. Cox, whom he married April 29, 1970, in Seoul, South Korea; two daughters, Betty Cavalier of Clarksville, Tenn., and Julia Cullers of Marina, Calif.; four sisters, Mary E. Mauzy, Polly Alt and Nancy C. Givan, all of Petersburg, and Anna Lee Bible of Maysville; one brother, C. Wayne Cox of Manassas, Va.; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were Aug. 28, at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, with interment in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of the Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, Winchester. (9/2)

August

Sterlie Lee "Sterl" Mullennex, 73, of Woodbridge, Va., and formerly of Cabins, died Aug. 20, at Potomac Hospital, Woodbridge. Born Sept. 12, 1929, in Harman, he was the son of the late Kenneth Mullennex and Elva (Cunningham) Mullennex. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Norma (Nelson) Mullennex; three daughters, Shirley Donaldson of Abbottstown, Pa., Esther Walter of Lake Ridge, Va. and Anita Means of Manassas, Va.; one son, Gary Mullennex of Leesburg, Va.; three sisters, Sara Goldizen of Petersburg, Gail Hedrick of Alliance, Ohio, and Mildred Kimble of Arthur; four grandchildren, Monica, Jacque, Heather and Todd; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Aug. 22, at Word of Life Assembly of God Church.(8/26)

Virgil Vernon Wimer, 82, of Maysville, died Aug. 22, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born April 13, 1921, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Floyd Wimer and Zernie (Bible) Wimer. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Louella (Kimble) Wimer; four sons, Kermit E. Wimer, Robert W. Wimer and Carl V. Wimer, all of Maysville, and Wayne Wimer of Beltsville, Md.; one sister, Nola Lambert of Maysville; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Aug. 24, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Mount Hebron Cemetery, Maysville. (8/26)

Robert Boyd Sherman, 77, of Maysville, died Aug. 23, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born April 22, 1926, in Maysville, he was the son of Vera (Barr) Sherman of Maysville and the late Holmes Sherman. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Betty (Lahman) Sherman, whom he married Dec. 24, 1949; one daughter, Sharon Redinger of Hubbard; one brother, Clifton Sherman of Maysville; three grandchildren, Kimberly Freisen, Samantha Redinger and David DeSantis II; and four great-grandchildren, Paige Freisen, Jordan DeSantis, Jacob Freisen and David DeSantis III. At his request, he was cremated. Memorial services were Aug. 24, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg .Veteran honors were provided by combined veteran organizations of Grant County. (8/26)

Charles Israel Smith, 88, of Harrisonburg, Va., and formerly of South Fork, died Aug. 11, at his residence.

Born Sept. 23, 1914, in Masonville, he was the son of the late Charles Thornton and Ida Florence (Getz) Smith.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lillian Margaret (Zirk) Smith; two daughters, Mary Kenerley of Newport News, Va., and Nancy Morrell of Broadway, Va.; one brother, David L. Smith of Baltimore; two grandchildren, Richard Andrew and Margaret Ann Morrell; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Aug. 14, at the Muhlenburg Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, Va., with interment in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements were under the direction of Kyger Funeral Home, Harrisonburg. (8/19)

Harry M. McMurdo Jr., 55, of Bayard, died Aug. 13, as the result of an automobile accident near Bayard.

Born July 13, 1948, in Tunnelton, he was the son of Helen V. (Craig) (McMurdo) Mager of Bayard and the late Harry M. McMurdo Sr.

Besides his mother, he is survived by three daughters, Marsha Jackson and Kimberly Ferraro, both of Kent, Ohio, and Julie McMurdo of Akron, Ohio; three sisters, Shirley Sineri of Orlando, Fla., Beverly Schafer of Russell, Ohio, and Debra DeWitt of Bayard; one brother, Roger McMurdo of Ravenna, Ohio; and eight grandchildren.

Funeral services were Aug. 17, at the Stewart Funeral Home chapel, Oakland, Md. Following the services, his body was cremated. (8/19)

Henry Wirz Cox, 70, of Cabins, died Aug. 14, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Dec. 5, 1932, in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Townsend and Alice (Wirz) Cox. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jean (Blakiston) Cox.

He is survived by one daughter, Susan Heppard of Bushnell, Fla.

Services will be private.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Omps Funeral Home, Amherst chapel, Winchester, Va. (8/19)

Elmer Abe Thompson, 79, of Keyser, died Aug. 16, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md.

Born July 12, 1924, at Elk Garden, he was the son of the late Ocie and Jessie (Aronhalt) Thompson.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nola Mae (Hall) Thompson; five sons, Roger Lee Thompson, Jerry Don Thompson, Carl Abe Thompson, Gary Louis Thompson and Arnold LeRoy Thompson, all of Keyser; two daughters, Judy Ann George of Keyser and Frances Mae Cook of Vevay, Ind.; three brothers, Marvin Thompson and Delmar Thompson, both of New Creek, and Jason Thompson of Maysville; six sisters, Mary Ross of Swanton, Md., Annie Westfall of Winchester, Va., Edith Haggerty and Rella Whetzel, both of Burlington, Ruby Moreland of Romney and Freda Corwin of Morgantown; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Aug. 19, at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser chapel, with interment in the Headsville Cemetery, Headsville.

Condolences and personal reflections to the family may be left after his obituary at www.smithfuneralhomes.net. (8/19)

Mrs. Bonnie Josephine McGuinness, 66, of Maysville, died Aug. 14, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Jan. 28, 1937, in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Earl Rohrbaugh and Josephine (Hawk) Rohrbaugh.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years, James G. McGuinness; two sons, Michael G. McGuinness of Maysville, and Patrick J. McGuinness of Keyser; one daughter, Christa Jo McGuinness of Maysville; one brother, Ray M. Rohrbaugh of Maysville; and four grandchildren, Sabrina Nichole McGuinness, Shannon Brooke McGuinness, Shawnna Haley McGuinness and Shane Patrick McGuinness.

Funeral services were Aug. 17, at the Jordan Run Union Church, with interment in the Rohrbaugh Family Cemetery, Jordan Run.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (8/19)

Mrs. Lucy Pearl Shreve, 95, of Keyser, died Aug. 14, at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.

Born Dec. 13, 1907, at Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Ellen (Puffenberger) Feaster. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Orville Granville Shreve Sr., Oct. 27, 2000.

She is survived by three sons, Orville G. Shreve Jr. of Burlington, Robert D. Shreve of New Creek, and Harlan N. Shreve of Keyser; four daughters, Twila L. Hershey, Naomi V. Eisenhour and Sharon A. Cannon, all of Keyser and Norma K. Amtower of Fort Ashby; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Aug. 18, at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, with interment was the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Condolences and personal reflections to the family may be left after her obituary at www.smithfuneralhomes.net. (8/19)

Harlan Grant Orndorff, 68, of Capon Bridge, died Aug. 2, in Winchester, Va.

Born Aug. 12, 1934, in Fabius, he was the son of the late Thomas Loring Orndorff Sr. and Della (Bean) Orndorff. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane Orndorff, Dec. 2, 2000 .

He is survived by two daughters, Stephanie Waldman of Petersburg and Pamela McVey of Las Vegas; four sons, Stewart Orndorff of Crofton, Md., Jeffrey D. Orndorff of Columbia, Md., Gregory A. Orndorff of Laurel, Md., and David G. Orndorff of Beltsville, Md.; one sister, Alma Spaid of Silver Spring, Md.; and 10 grandchildren.

Funeral services were Aug. 6, at the Elmore Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in the Asbury Church Cemetery, Beans Settlement. (8/12)

Lowell Everett Alt, 89, of Petersburg, died Aug. 4, at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.

Born Jan. 6, 1914, near Pansy, he was the son of the late William Clark Alt and Elizabeth Sarah (Hiser) Alt. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth (Smith) Alt, Nov. 5, 1989.

He is survived by four sons, Lowell E. Alt Jr. of Salt Lake City, Utah, Michael M. Alt of Naples, Fla., Smitty Alt of Petersburg, and Wilson M. Alt of Charlotte, N.C.; one brother, Richard Alt of Toledo, Ohio; and two grandchildren, Sally Alt of Austin, Texas, and Greg Alt of Seattle.

I.O.O.F. conducted services Aug. 9. Funeral services were Aug. 9, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. Military graveside services were conducted by the combined veteran organizations of Grant County and the JROTC. (8/12)

Carl Thompson, 76, of Circleville, died Aug. 4, at his residence.

Born Jan. 23, 1927, in Simoda, he was the son of the late Jason "Buzz" Thompson and Sadie (Simmons) Thompson.

He is survived by his wife, Joan (Nelson) Thompson, whom he married Aug. 2, 1952; two daughters, Linda Harper of Elkins and Debra Ann Dolly of Petersburg; two sons, Carl Thomas Thompson and Douglas Glen Thompson, both of Circleville; one sister, Mona O'Rouke of Springfield, Mo.; and four grandchildren, Joshua James Thompson, Tracy Ann Dolly, Bryant Tyler Harper and Bryten Thomas Thompson.

Funeral services were Aug. 7, at the Circleville Presbyterian Church, with interment in the North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton. Military graveside services were conducted by Pendleton County Veterans Honor Guard.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin. (8/12)

Clarence Dewey King, 60, of Morgantown, died Aug. 5, at Veterans Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born Oct. 21, 1942, in Montgomery, he was the son of Edna (Muntzing) King of Morgantown and the late William E. King, M.D.

Besides his mother, he is survived by one son, Joshua King; two brothers, Roger E. King of Morgantown and William E. King II of Buckhannon; two sisters, Carolyn (King) Ryan of Morgantown and Jeanne (King) Wooten of Martinsburg; one grandson; two nieces and four nephews.

Graveside Christian memorial service was Aug. 9, at Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Hastings Funeral Home, Morgantown. (8/12)

Mrs. Dottie Sue (Markwood) Hinkle, 58, of Alexandria, Va., died Aug. 7, at her home after an uphill battle with cancer.

Born Sept. 7, 1944, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Otha A. Markwood and Mary Kathryn (Lyon) Markwood.

She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Charles C. Hinkle; two sons, Charles Joseph Hinkle and daughter-in-law, Angela, of Spring, Texas, and Daniel William Hinkle and daughter-in-law, Nanette, of Lorton, Va.; one stepdaughter, Tamara Sites and stepson-in-law, Reggie Sites of Lahmansville; two sisters, Corena A. Harman of Gettysburg, Pa., and Karen M. Fisher of Moorefield; six half brothers, Greg Markwood, Gary Markwood and Rodger Markwood, all of Arbutus, Md., Gene Markwood of Westminister, Md., Rodney Markwood of Joppa, Md., and David Evans of Maysville; one half sister, Regina Markwood of Arbutus; and one stepgranddaughter, Lindsey Sites of Lahmansville.

A viewing and O.E.S. services was Aug. 9, at the Jefferson Funeral Home chapel, Alexandria.

Funeral services were Aug. 11, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (8/12)

Solomon Gipson Shockey, 91, of Old Fields, died Aug. 8, at his residence.

Born April 20, 1912, in Hardy County, he was the son of the late James Robert and Margaret Ann (Meyers) Shockey. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Laura Elizabeth (Lewis) Shockey, February 1977.

He is survived by one son, William Shockey of Old Fields; one daughter, Pearl Champ of Arthur; and three grandsons.

Funeral services were Aug. 11, at the Fraley Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in the Bethel Cemetery, Old Fields.

Public and private condolences to the family may be left at his obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com. (8/12)

Cornie R. Legge, 76, of Winchester, Va., died July 28, at a local nursing home.

Born Oct. 30, 1926, in Grant County, she was the daughter of the late James Michael and Mary Catherine (Riggleman) Sites. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Glenn W. Turner, whom she married Aug. 29, 1942. He died in 1961. She was also preceded in death by her se