Obituaries for January - June 2003

June

Mrs. Zola May Smith, 94, of Keyser, and formerly of Medley, died June 16, at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser. She had been a resident of Heartland of Keyser the past seven months.

Born Feb. 9, 1909, in Smoke Hole, she was the daughter of the late John T. Self and Mary Elizabeth (Shirk) Self. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frederick R. Smith Sr., Oct. 15, 1979.

She is survived by one son, Frederick R. Smith Jr. of Beltsville, Md.; five daughters, Ruth Gochenour of Luray, Va., Polly Oates of Keyser, Mary Alice Whaley of Stephens City, Va., Freeda Pence of Charlottesville, Va., and Betty Mallow of Odenton, Md.; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were June 19, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (6/24)

Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Shreve, 83, of Maysville, died June 18, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Aug. 28, 1919, in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. Haslacker and Charlotte G. (Feaster) Haslacker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Victor Ray Shreve, May 2, 1978.

She is survived by one son, Donald R. Shreve of Springfield; three daughters, Uldene Goldizen and Cathy Berg, both of Maysville, and Wanda Walkup of Beckley; one sister, Hazel Foley of Petersburg; three brothers, Brooks Haslacker and John Haslacker, both of Maysville, and Dale Haslacker of Lytle, Texas; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were June 21, at the Harmony Baptist Church, with interment in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (6/24)

The Rev. Ray Rodeheaver, 91, of Bayard, died June 19, at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland, Md.

Born May 20, 1912, in Wilsonia, he was the son of the late John F. and Jessie M. (Grimes) Rodeheaver. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Vivian A. "Boots" (Reel) Rodeheaver, in 1997. They were married in 1934.

He is survived by one brother, Russell "Pete" Rodeheaver of Mount Storm.

Funeral services were June 23, at the Bayard Church of God, with interment in the Bayard Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland. (6/24)

Mary Ellen (Whetzel) Borror, 77, of Petersburg, died June 20, at Grant Memorial Hospital.

Born Aug. 14, 1925, in Mozer, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Martha (Lantz) Whetzel.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willie Brook Borror in 1957.

Surviving are two sons, Ralph L. Borror of Petersburg and Joe Borror of Bunker Hill; three daughters, Brenda Borror and Mary Sue Judy, both of Petersburg and Velma Ayers of Dorcas; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service and burial will be private, at a later date. (6/24)

Fred Carlos Dolly, 90, of Cabins, died June 22, at Grant Memorial Hospital. He had been a resident of the Grant County Nursing Home since January 2002.

Born May 2, 1913, in Seneca Rocks, he was the son of the late Friday and Clara (Painter) Dolly.

Mr. Dolly was a farmer and woodsman. He worked for the Department of Highways and retired from Germany Valley Limestone. He attended Cabins Assembly of God Church.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Bertha E. (Heavner) Dolly; three daughters, Lucy Long of Cabins, Betty Miller of Newburg, Md. and Dottie Fidler of Arlington, Va.; one half sister, Violet Vance of Hendricks; and five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were June 25, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. (6/24)

Mrs. Elizabeth Susan "Betty" Alt, 79, of Petersburg, died June 9, at her residence.

Born March 3, 1924, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Guy Shanholtz and Mernie (Kimble) Shanholtz. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roswell H. Alt, Sept. 11, 1998.

She is survived by one son, Randall H. Alt of Petersburg; one daughter, Rebecca S. Lanhardt of Fredericksburg, Va.; one sister, Winnie Mae Vance of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; two brothers, Donald K. Shanholtz of Annandale, Va., and Virgil S. Shanholtz of Brandywine; three grandsons, Shane and Seth Lanhardt and John Paul Hott II; and four great-grandchildren, Joseph Tyler Lanhardt, Brooke Elizabeth Hott, Sara Ann Hott and John Paul Hott III.

Petersburg Chapter 146 OES conducted services, June 10, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg.

Funeral services were June 11, at the Grove Street United Methodist Church, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (6/17)

Mrs. Gladys Gwendolyn (Alt) Bain, 84, of Baltimore, and formerly of Brushy Run, died June 13, at Mercy Hospital, Baltimore.

Born July 9, 1918, in Brushy Run, she was the daughter of the late Scott R. Alt and Effie (Whetzel) Alt.

She is survived by one daughter, Gwendolyn Barnes of Kearneyville; one sister, Dorothy Sears of Petersburg; two brothers, Archie Alt of Sparta, Mich., and Victor Alt of Baltimore; two grandchildren, Christine and Kenny Wilson of Baltimore; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were June 17, at Alt Cemetery, Brushy Run.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Gonce Funeral Home, Baltimore. (6/17)

Mrs. Jessie Marie Carr, 83, of Maysville, died June 13, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Feb. 13, 1920, in Jordan Run, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Christian Berg and Dolly (Barger) Berg. She was also preceded in death by her stepmother, Ora Berg; and her husband, Julius V. Carr, Feb. 3, 1998.

She is survived by two sons, Larry D. Carr and Gary A. Carr, both of Maysville; three daughters, Elma G. Layton of New Creek, Geneva B. Hedrick of Belington, and Geraldine L. Evans of Maysville; one brother, Arlie Berg of Maysville; two half brothers, David Berg and Vernon Berg, both of Maysville; one half sister, Betty Smith of Harrisonburg, Va.; 26 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were June 16, at Cabins Assembly of God Church, with interment in the Barger Cemetery, Jordan Run.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (6/17)

Mrs. Marie Catherine Dahmer, 69, of Deer Run, died June 13, at her residence.

Born Aug. 22, 1933, in Pansy, she was the daughter of the late Loy Whetzel and Ottie (Ratcliff) Whetzel.

She is survived by her husband, L. Glenn Dahmer, whom she married Sept. 9, 1957, at Mount Zion U.M. Church, with the Rev. Al Guyon officiating; two daughters, Pamela Hartman and Glenna Dunkle, both of Franklin; one son, Rodney Dahmer of Elizabeth; four sisters, Ardella Clear and Luella Montgomery, both of Alexandria, Va., Arvella Finnigan of Hinton, Va., and Louise Butler of McGaheysville, Va.; two brothers, William "Raymond" Whetzel of Broadway, Va., and Virgil Whetzel of Mount Crawford, Va.; and three granddaughters.

Funeral services were June 16, at the Mount Zion U.M. Church, with interment in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, Franklin.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin. (6/17)

Alfred Charles Ellifritz, 83, of Baltimore, died March 24, at the Ivy Hall Nursing Home in Middle River, Md.

Born March 14, 1920, in Kitzmiller, Md., he was the son of the late Thomas and Ethel (Johnston) Ellifritz. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Irma (Schaeffer) Ellifritz.

He is survived by his wife, Martha (Hollen) Ellifritz of Baltimore; one son, Jerry Ellifritz of Moorefield; five daughters, Carol Ellifritz and Becky Mullins, both of Petersburg, Annalee Self of Burlington, Kay Marmen of Baltimore, and Barbara Sponaugle of Circleville; two brothers, James Ellifritz and Bill Ellifritz, both of Baltimore; one sister, Alberta Miller of Keyser; one stepson, Ken Jackson of Baltimore; one stepdaughter, Gail Jackson of Baltimore; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services took place at the Connelly Funeral Home chapel, Essex, Md. Interment was in the Bel Air Memorial Cemetery, Bel Air, Md. (6/10)

Donald Raymond Shipe, 68, of Harrisonburg, Va., died May 27, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg.

Born Jan. 4, 1935, in Mathias, he was the son of Evelyn (Miller) Shipe of Petersburg, and the late Raymond M. Shipe.

Besides his mother, he is also survived by his wife, Maxine (May) Shipe, whom he married April 5, 1958; two daughters, Debbie McNett of Dayton, Va., and Sherry Lough of Bridgewater, Va.; one son, Daryl Shipe of Dayton; two sisters, Annette S. Boggs of Keyser, and Elaine Miller Shipe of Romney; one brother, Gaylon N. Shipe of Petersburg; and five grandchildren.

Memorial services were May 30, at the Grandle Funeral Home chapel, Broadway. Private interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Harrisonburg. (6/10)

Mrs. Diana Sue Parish, 53, of Petersburg, died June 2, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg, as the result of an automobile accident in Petersburg.

Born Feb. 22, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Ottie (Thorne) Whetzel.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Parish; one daughter, Melanie Whetzel of Upper Tract; one sister, Virginia Bryant of Covington, Va.; two brothers, Gary Whetzel of Petersburg, and Eston Whetzel of Aldie, Va.; and two grandchildren, Jillian Whetzel and Jamey Whetzel, both of Upper Tract.

Funeral services were June 5, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with graveside services at the Cabin Run Cemetery, Keyser. (6/10)

Charles Ray McDonald, 40, of Moorefield, died June 3, at his residence.

Born June 27, 1962, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Lester Ford McDonald and Catherine (Keys) McDonald.

He is survived by two sons, Charles Ray McDonald Jr. and Matthew McDonald, both of Washington state; one sister, Helen "Linda" Herron of Mill Creek; and seven brothers, Larry McDonald of Baltimore, Russell McDonald and Leonard McDonald, both of Moorefield, Robert Taylor of Dorcas, Jerry Taylor of Maysville, Albert McDonald of Petersburg, and Mack Taylor of Augusta.

Funeral services were June 7, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Riggleman-Moyers Cemetery, Cabins. (6/10)

Mrs. Blanche Diana Henry, 85, of Moorefield, died June 6, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Jan. 29, 1918, in Hardy County, she was the daughter of the late Eston Simmons and Beulah (Riggleman) Simmons. Her husband, William "Bill" Henry preceded her in death.

She is survived by her three daughters, Margaret Swick of Rig, Ruth Rodgers of Petersburg, and Erma Rubright of Baltimore; her son, Wardney Henry of Moorefield; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were June 8, at the Elmore Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in the Newhouse Cemetery, Rig. (6/10)

William Ellis "Snook" Sears, 80, of Petersburg, died June 8, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Aug. 17, 1922, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late May Sears.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Arletta (Kesner) Sears; and several nieces and nephews, including three special great-nieces, Tara Mallow, Seara Mallow and Trina Mallow.

Petersburg Lodge IOOF 408 conducted services, June 9, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg.

Funeral services were June 10, at the funeral home chapel, with interment in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. Military graveside services were conducted by the combined veteran organizations of Grant County and the JROTC. (6/10)

Eric Lee Moore Sr., 63, of Mount Storm, died May 18, at his residence.

Born March 17, 1940, in Elkins, he was the son of the late Edward Lee Moore Sr. and Mary Alice (Pritchart) Moore.

He is survived by two daughters, Shellie Marie Smith of Saint Cloud, Fla., and Sherrie Lee Moore-Mares of Charlotte, N.C.; one son, Eric Lee Moore Jr. of Daytona Beach, Fla.; one sister, Yvonne Morrison of Davidsonville, Md.; two brothers, Edward Lee Moore Jr. of Montgomery Village, Md. and Patrick Lee Moore of Greenbelt, Md.; and eight grandchildren, Sebastian Lee Mares and Sebrina Lee Mares, both of Charlotte, Jason Anthony Moore and Jamie Marie Moore, both of Westminster, Md., Lauren Ashley Moore of Greenbelt, Ashley Nicole Taylor, Hayley Brooke Smith and Abbegale Marie Smith, all of Saint Cloud.

Following cremation, a private memorial service took place Memorial Day weekend, with the services conducted by his children. Interment was on the Eric Lee Moore property, Bismarck Road, Mount Storm.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg. (6/3)

Mrs. Juanita Pearl Everett, 74, of Moorefield, died May 26, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Dec. 15, 1928, in St. George, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Eliza (Pitzer) Fike. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Everett, February 1987.

She is survived by one son, Roger Lee Everett of Woodbridge, Va.; six daughters, Debra K. Hose and Dianna J. Crites, both of Old Fields, Rita E. Everett and Patsy L. Barnes, both of Moorefield, Janie E. Zelina of Purgitsville and Judith A. Paul of Crespatown, Md.; four brothers, Herman Fike of Maysville, Ralph Fike and William Fike, both of Moorefield and Wilbert Fike of Ansonia, Ohio; five sisters, Velma Smith of Keyser, Lorena Price of Union City, Ind., Thelma Price of Union City, Ohio, Mary Ellen Hinkley of Jackson, Mich., and Gertrude Ahern of Cumberland, Md.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were May 29, at the Fraley Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in the Old Pine Cemetery, Purgitsville. (6/3)

Jimmie Valentine Self, 64, of Burlington, died May 30, at his residence.

Born Feb. 14, 1939, in Smoke Hole, he was the son of the late Olie Self and Annie (Kimble) Self.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Annalee (Ellifritz) Self; two sons, Jimmie V. Self Jr. of Burlington, and Olie Self of Petersburg; two brothers, Venson E. Self of State Road, N.C., and Ernest Cleo Self of Maysville; two sisters, Aretta Helmick of Winchester, Va., and Zula Alt of Baltimore; two step sons, Alvin Mullins Jr. of Pound, Va., and Curtis Mullins of Burlington; one step daughter, Patricia Scott of Beaver Dam, Ky.; former wife, Maxine (Hitt) Messer of Port Haywood, Va.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were June 1, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg. (6/3)

May

Varley Guss "Pap" Lambert Sr., 75, of Riverton, died May 19, at his residence.

Born June 20, 1927, at Cherry Grove, he was the son of the late Ira and Sudie (Arbogast) Lambert.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy Jean (Mick) Arbaugh Lambert; three sons, Varley G. Lambert Jr. and Delbert Lambert, both of Singers Glen, Va., and George Lambert of Stuart, Va.; four daughters, Sudie Harris of Riverton, Ruby Simmons of Franklin, Maggie Arbaugh of Cabins and Linda Wimer of Cherry Grove; two brothers, Ira Bill Lambert of Austin, Texas and Hansel Lambert of Mount Crawford, Va.; one sister, Erma Nuckols of Mount Crawford; three stepdaughters, Linda Arbaugh of Riverton, Rebecca Wolford of Morgantown and Shirley Parsons of Harrisonburg, Va.; 19 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were May 22, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with interment in North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton. (5/27)

James J. Buckbee, 82, of Kingsport, Tenn., died May 6, in the Indian Path Medical Center.

Born April 21, 1921, in Kitzmiller, Md., he was the son of the late Samuel C. and Nellie (Gilson) Buckbee. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lassie (Beverly) Buckbee.

He is survived by one son, Jimmie Carroll Buckbee of North Carolina; one sister, Freda Greer of Kingsport, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Phillip Andrew Buckbee and Carol Lynn Millsaps; one great-granddaughter, Gracyn Elain Millsaps; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were May 9, at the East Lawn Funeral Home chapel. Interment was May 10, at the East Lawn Memorial Park. Full military honors were conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post 3/265 of Kingsport. (5/20)

Infant Skyler James Rose, 3 days old, of Lahmansville, died May 11, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.

Born May 9, in Morgantown, he was the son of Shannon J. Rose and Amy Michele (Keplinger) Rose of Lahmansville.

Besides his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Cassandra L. Keplinger and Casey M. Kline; maternal grandparents, Paul and Sharon Keplinger of Maysville; maternal great-grandmother, Pauline Keplinger of Maysville; maternal great-grandmother, Clela Lyon of Lahmansville; paternal grandparents, Bob and Pam Rose of Maysville; paternal great-grandmother, Juanita Rose of Lickling County, Ohio; and several aunts and uncles.

Funeral services were May 16, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville. (5/20)

Mrs. Ethel M. Alt, 85, formerly of Upper Tract, died May 12, at Pendleton Nursing Home, Franklin.

Born Dec. 19, 1917, at Mozer, she was the daughter of the late Perry M. Ratliff and Lena S. (Kesner) Ratliff. She also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph C. Alt, whom she married Oct. 21, 1958. He died Jan. 17, 1961.

She is survived by five sisters, Ersley Whetzel and Hazel Simmons, both of Franklin, Vada Mallow of Kline, Genevieve May of Maysville, and Nancy Mongold of Rough Run; two brothers, Arthur Ratliff of Harrisonburg, Va., and Homer Ratliff of Baltimore; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were May 17, at the Christ Central Community Church, with interment in the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Kimble Funeral Home, Franklin. (5/20)

Mrs. Goldie Mae Michael, 88, of Keyser, died May 13, at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.

Born May 7, 1915, in Grant County, she was the daughter of the late Ankis and Rosa (Alt) Cook. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Orville G. "Mike" Michael, Feb. 13, 1995.

She is survived by five nieces, Carolyn Cosner and Betty Kennedy, both of Keyser, Phyllis Waddy of Petersburg, Venus Stump of Baltimore, and Rose Alkire of New Mexico; and one nephew, Donnie Alt of Petersburg.

Funeral services were May 17, at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser chapel, with interment in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville. (5/20)

Karl Luke Park Sr., 97, of Petersburg, died May 13, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Nov. 22, 1905, in Needmore, he was the son of the late John H. Park and Laura Dell (Swisher) Park. On March 14, 1936, he married Nora (Strong) Park who preceded him in death on Dec. 8, 2001.

He is survived by one son, Karl L. Park Jr. of Chesapeake, Va.; one sister, Ila Judy, a resident of the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were May 16, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Asbury Cemetery, Needmore. (5/20)

Kenneth Heiskell Smith, 22, of Maysville, died May 14, at Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, Fla.

Born Nov. 18, 1980, in Manassas, Va., he was the son of Isaac H. Smith of Maysville and the late Kay (Herron) Smith Yokum.

Besides his father, he is survived by his stepfather, Robert Yokum of Elkins; four sisters, Debbie Vizcaya of Augusta, Donna Bucklew of Moorefield, Phyllis Sweeney of Stafford, Va., and Eleanor Miller of Riverton; three brothers, Danny Hubbard of Clanton, Ala., Isaac R. Smith and Charles W. Smith, both of Maysville; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were May 17, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (5/20)

Willard Calvin Judy, 82, of Rough Run, died May 15, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Sept. 30, 1920, in Rough Run, he was the son of the late Jacob E. Judy and Zillah (Sites) Judy.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sara Sue (Kite) Judy; one son, Roger L. Judy and wife, Wanda, of Petersburg; two daughters, Gwen J. Bland and husband, Ernest, of Cabins, and Jeanette Wright and husband, Kevin, of Franklin; two sisters, Mayselle Kile, a resident of Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, and Mary W. Shobe of Hagerstown, Md.; seven grandchildren, Jill (Judy) Smith, Vincent Bland, Denise (Judy) Crites, Bridget (Judy) Vance, Mitzi Judy, Jason Redman and C.J. (Redman) Dolly; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were May 18, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Dorcas Baptist Cemetery, Dorcas. (5/20)

Mrs. Norma (Alt) Groves, 85, of Petersburg, died May 17, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born April 21, 1918, in Forman, she was the daughter of the late Henry Asa Alt and Mary Frances (Kimble) Alt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John H. Groves, Jan. 14, 1978. She was the last member of her immediate family.

She is survived by one son, John Kit Groves of Petersburg; one daughter-in-law, Dixie Groves of Maysville; three daughters, Kathy Kimble and husband, Chuck of Petersburg, Jayne Monroe and husband, Doug, of Charlotte, N.C., and Jennifer Mann and husband, Howard, of Lancaster, Pa.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two special caregivers, Darlene Keplinger and Linda Pennington, both of Petersburg.

Petersburg Chapter #146 Order of Eastern Star conducted services, May 18, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg.

Memorial services were May 19, at the Grove Street United Methodist Church, with private interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (5/20)

Captain Steven C. Roby, 70, of Lake Mohawk, N.J., died May 17, after a long illness at Newton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Mason H. and Sadie Roby.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia D. (Jeffries) Roby; one son, T.S.g.t. Jeffrey M. Roby of McGuire, AFB, N.J.; one daughter, Steffnie C. Higgins of Glenwood, N.J.; two brothers, H. Fredrick Roby of Petersburg and Donald H. Roby of Maysville; five grandchildren, Lauren Roby and Lindsay Roby, both of McGuire and Alison Higgins, Brad Higgins and Steven Higgins, all of Glenwood.

Funeral services were May 21, at the Ferguson-Vernon Funeral Home chapel, Vernon, N.J. Interment was in the Glenwood Cemetery. (5/20)

Mrs. Bonnie Lee Welton, 70, of Indianapolis, Ind., died May 4, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, following an extended illness.

Born March 31, 1933, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Raymond R. Moyers and Goldie E. (Judy) Sherman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dale G. Welton, whom she married July 21, 1952, in Baltimore. He died May 20, 1994.

She is survived by two sons, Steve A. Welton and Matthew J. Welton, both of Indianapolis; one daughter, Donna K. Welton of Lebanon, Ind.; three brothers, Ronald J. "Jack" Moyers of Denver, William David Sherman of Livermore, Calif, and Dale D. Sherman of Geneva, Fla.; one sister, Shirley J. Kimbale of Keyser; and two grandchildren, Bryan A. Welton, stationed in Japan, and Eliza K. Welton of Indianapolis.

Funeral services were May 9, at the Myers Chapel of Memories, Lebanon, with interment in the Zionsville Cemetery, Zionsville, Ind. (5/13)

Mrs. Alice Katherine Ault, 70, of Elkins, and formerly of Petersburg, died May 6, at Cumberland Convalesce Center, Cumberland, Md.

Born Nov. 10, 1932, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Clifton Harold Snyder and Emily (Runion) Snyder Delawder. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Ault, April 19, 1990.

She is survived by four sons, Stoney W. "Rocky" Ault, Raymond E. "Duke" Ault and Thomas C. Ault, all of Dorcas, and Elmer L. "Nick" Ault of Arthur; five daughters, Brenda Sue Freyer of Conowingo, Md., Debra K. Burton of Petersburg, Teresa D. Lohmann of Elkins, Sebrett D. Graham of Valrico, Fla., and Belinda L. Kimble of Maysville; four sisters, Alda "Sis" Lewis of Petersburg, Norma Ours of Cabins, Linda Kile of Manassas, Va., and Yvonne Rohrbaugh of Arthur; one brother, Roy Harold Delawder of Lahmansville; 20 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were May 10, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (5/13)

Wilbur Echol Williams, 83, of Richwood, died May 7, at Charleston Memorial Hospital, Charleston, after a short illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Iva (Kitts) Williams; and his wife, Gracie Williams.

Graveside services were May 10, at the Mountain View Memorial Park, Richwood.

Arrangements were under the direction of Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood. (5/13)

Mrs. Sally Bell (Rohrbaugh) Crabbe, 71, of Inwood, died May 8, at City Hospital, Martinsburg.

Born Feb. 12, 1932, in Jordan Run, she was the daughter of the late Victor Adam and Dovie Clara Rohrbaugh.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Donald Clifford Crabbe; one daughter, Lisa Ann Marlowe of Martinsburg; one brother, Harold Rohrbaugh of Maysville; and three sisters, Ruby Smootz of New Creek, Dolly Caldwell of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mary K. Mongold of Petersburg.

Funeral services were May 10, at the Brown Funeral Home chapel, Martinsburg, with interment in the Pleasant View Memory Gardens. (5/13)

Delmar Delford Parsons, 87, of Maysville, died May 9, at Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins.

Born July 31, 1915, in Maysville, he was the son of the late James McGrew Parsons and Mary Susan (Feaster) Parsons. He was the last member of his immediate family.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Hazel (Kesner) Parsons; two sons, Clark D. Parsons of Maysville and Carson G. Parsons of Aiken, S.C.; one stepdaughter, Doris R. Carlson of Woodbridge, Va.; and three grandchildren, Amy Parsons, Chuck Carlson and Chris Carlson.

Funeral services were May 12, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville. (5/13)

David Henry Borror, 82, of Henryetta, Okla., and formerly of Mount Storm, died May 10, at Tulsa University Hospital, Tulsa, Okla.

Born Jan. 4, 1921, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Frank B. Borror and Helen Mae (Aronhalt) Borror.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Hazel (Cole) Borror; three sisters, Fannie Aronhalt of Mount Storm; Mae Harriman of Frostburg, Md., and Betty Goldizen of Clear Spring, Md.; two half sisters, Mary Miller of Baltimore, and Dottie Borror of Oklahoma; two half brothers, Paul Borror and George Borror, both of Burlington; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services and interment were May 13, in Henryetta. (5/13)

Charles W. "Chinger" Layman Jr., 34, of Davis, died May 10, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland, Md.

Born Feb. 24, 1969, in Detroit, he was the son of Charles W. Layman Sr. and Nancy (Blevins) Layman Heasley, both of Bayard.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Karen L. (Stauffer) Layman; one daughter, Charlotte S. Layman, at home; one sister, Nena Lambruno of Thomas; and one brother, Curtis Layman of Bayard.

At his request, his body was cremated. There was no viewing or services.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland. (5/13)

Mrs. Mary Frances "Fran" Townsend, 74, of Dunbar, and formerly of Petersburg, died May 10, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, Charleston.

Born June 4, 1928, in Mountain Grove, Va., she was the daughter of the late John Layman Curry and Mary Catherine (Rexrode) Curry.

She is survived by Bart Townsend of Romney, to whom she had been married; two daughters, Carolyn Ann Hefner of Cross Lanes, and Linda Fran Wilson of Romney; one sister, Lois Jean Hudgins-Jennings of Staunton, Va.; one brother, John Layman Curry Jr. of Florence, N.J.; two grandchildren, Julie Ann Hefner of Nitro, and Brian Hefner of Atlanta; one great-grandchild, Sofia L. Hefner of Atlanta; and one nephew, Don Baxter Hudgins of Staunton.

Funeral services were May 14, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Mountain Grove Cemetery, Mountain Grove. (5/13)

Mrs. Irene V. Smith, 79, died May 11, at Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins.

Born July 31, 1923, in Little Hocking, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Curtis F. and Hazel (Gittings) Hill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilson H. Smith, June 1990.

She is survived by three daughters, Ruby Marie Still and husband, David, of Parkersburg, Janet S. Frye and husband, Andrew, of Petersburg, and Sylvia I. Smith of Morgantown; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were May 14, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. (5/13)

Mrs. Mernie Grace Evans, 79, of Rig, died April 29, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Aug. 1, 1923, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Harriet Grace (Rumer) Hardy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Emory M. Evans, January 1983.

She is survived by two daughters, Naomi Grace Bush and Carole Lee Dolan, both of Rig; three brothers, Paul Hardy of Rig, John Hardy of Cabins and James Hardy of Moorefield; one sister, Ruth Simon of New Market, Va.; three grandsons; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were May 1, at the Calvary Baptist Temple, Rig, with interment in the Newhouse Cemetery, Rig

Arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield. (5/6)

Caudy Junior Shoemaker, 76, of Moorefield, died April 30, at his residence.

Born Jan. 6, 1927, in Moorefield, he was the son of the late Caudy L. and Mary E. (Cunningham) Shoemaker.

He is survived by his wife, Mary (Kesner) Shoemaker; two stepsons, Ralph Vance of Maysville and Phillip Vance of Scherr; one stepdaughter, Yvonne Black of Petersburg; two sisters, Jean Gaughan of Reading, Pa. and Nettie Evans of Moorefield; five stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were May 3, at the Old Fields Baptist Church, with interment in the Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield. (5/6)

Thomas Eugene Daniels, 73, of Front Royal, Va., died May 2, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Feb. 3, 1930, in Lorado, Logan County, he was the son of Amia (Murphy) Daniels of Dorcas and the late Carl William Daniels.

Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Marlene M. (Hill) Daniels; one son, Quentin Farmer of Panama City, Fla.; two daughters, Debra L. McKenzie of Manassas, Va., and Christina R. Daniels of Front Royal; one sister, Betty Delgado of Maysville; four brothers, David E. Daniels, Jim E. Daniels and Charles L. Daniels, all of Sterling, Va., and Douglas M. Daniels of Dorcas; several stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were May 6, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Daniels Family Cemetery, on Elkhorn Fire Tower Road, Dorcas. (5/6)

April

Mrs. Daisy (Schaeffer) Peck, 100, of Louisville, Ky., and formerly of Petersburg, died Thursday, April 3, at the home of her granddaughter, Patricia Rodriguez, in Warner Robins, Ga.

Born in Bayard, she was the daughter of the late George Peyton Schaeffer and Zella Frances (Duling) Schaeffer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Burton Peck.

Besides her one granddaughter, she is survived by four grandsons, Michael Ellis of North Carolina, Steve Ellis of Kentucky and John Ellis and Scott Ellis, both of Indiana; and several great-grandchildren and cousins.

Memorial services were private.

Arrangements were under the direction of the McCullough Funeral Home in Georgia. (4/29)

Carl Eugene Mace, 82, of Petersburg, died April 22, at his residence.

Born July 6, 1920, in Keyser, he was the son of the late Ervin Mace and Virgie (King) Mace.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lorna Kathleen (Cutter) Mace, whom he married Dec. 25, 1941; one son, Ronald Eugene Mace of Maysville; one granddaughter, Loretta Lynn Mace of Westernport, Md.; one foster grandson, Tim Cosner of Oakland, Md.; and two foster great-grandsons, Garrett and Darren Cosner.

At his request, his body was cremated.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.(4/29)

Mrs. Barbara Elizabeth (Nazelrodt) Kimble, 39, of Petersburg, died April 24, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.

Born Feb. 12, 1964, in Harrisonburg, Va., she was the daughter of the late Gillispie V. "Pete" Nazelrodt and Margie Lee (Whetzel) Nazelrodt.

She is survived by her husband, John F. Kimble; one daughter, Danielle Kimble of Petersburg; one sister, Susan VanMeter of Upper Tract; one nephew, Tommy Whetzel of Upper Tract; one niece, Jeannie Whetzel of Harrisonburg; one great-nephew, Danny VanMeter of Woodfield, Ohio; and several aunts and uncles.

Funeral services were April 27, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Whetzel Family Cemetery, Dumpling Run. (4/29)

Mrs. Ada Virginia Kimble, 95, of Fairmont, and formerly of Petersburg, died April 25, at Fairmont General Hospital, Fairmont.

Born Dec. 11, 1907, in Brushy Run, she was the daughter of the late Enoch S. Riggleman and Minnie Catherine (Kesner) Riggleman.

She is survived by two daughters, Eleanor Ayers of Rivesville, and Carol Sullivan of Aurora, Colo.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were April 28, at the Petersburg Church of God, with interment in the South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.(4/29)

Peter Louis Nanos, a 60-year resident of El Paso, Texas, died April 25, in his new home in Petersburg.

Pete was born in Stamford, Conn., Sept. 9, 1923.

Pete is survived, here in Petersburg, by his wife, Marilyn Nanos; his daughter and family, Barbra and Rajan Masih, Justin, Krystal and Brandon Bates, Kabeer and Cameron Masih; his daughter and family in Fort Worth, Texas, Stacy, Michael and Kati Whisman. Pete's other surviving children include five sons, three daughters, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was May 2, at The All Saints Episcopal Church, 3500 Mcrae, El Paso. (4/29)

Henry Sylvenus Reed, 80, of Franklin and formerly of Antioch, died April 16, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Sept. 14, 1922, in Jordan Run, he was the son of the late William Reed and Daisy Ann (Pennington) Reed. He was also preceded in death by twin brother, Russell Reed; one sister, Evalena Alt McCoy He was the last member of his immediate family.

He is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were April 19, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, interment in the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract. (4/22)

Mrs. Alta (Hanlin) Duling Newcomer, 89, of Port Charlotte, Fla., and formerly of LaVale, Md., died April 6, at Charlotte Harbor Healthcare.

Born Nov. 8, 1913, in Scherr, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Bertha S. (Becker) Hanlin. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Lantz L. "Tip" Duling; her second husband, John W. Newcomer.

She is survived by one daughter, Jane D. Walla of Port Charlotte; one stepson, Lindley Newcomer of Warrenton, Va.; twin sister, Alma Neel of Cumberland, Md.; and another sister, Fay Etta Windle of Cumberland.

Funeral services were April 11, at the Highland Baptist Church, with interment in the Bayard Cemetery, Bayard.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Upchurch Funeral Home, Cumberland. (4/15)

Mrs. Wanda Arnold Houff, 80, of Dorcas, died April 8, at the Bridgewater Home, Bridgewater, Va., where she resided for the last three years.

Born June 11, 1922, in Old Fields, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Gladys (Kelley) Arnold. She was also preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Robert Earle "Bob" Houff, whom she married June 3, 1945 and died Feb. 7, 1999.

She is survived by three sons, Robert A. Houff of Elizabethtown, Pa., Marlin D. Houff of Bethel, Pa., and Terry E. Houff of Bridgewater; one brother, Arlyn S. Arnold of Petersburg; and seven grandchildren.

Memorial services were April 11, at the Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, Bridgewater.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Johnson Funeral Service, Bridgewater. (4/15)

Benny Encil Lambert, 80, of Maysville, died April 10, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Sept. 30, 1922, in Circleville, he was the son of the late Ernest Lambert and Lilly (Moyers) Lambert.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ethel (Harper) Lambert; one daughter, Michelle Dove and husband, Alan, of Moorefield; one son, Roger Lambert and wife, Vickie, of Maysville; one sister, Beulah Gorman of Dover, Del.; two grandchildren, Jessica Lynn Lambert and James Ryan "J.R." Lambert; two half sisters; and two half brothers.

Funeral services were April 13, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, interment in the South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg. Military graveside services were conducted by combined veteran organizations of Grant County and JROTC. (4/15)

Emmanuel Raymond Borror, 59, of Elkins, and formerly of Landes, died April 11, at his residence.

Born April 6, 1944, in Landes, he was the son of the late Dorsey Davis and Cora Ethel (Borror) Davis.

He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Hilda Marie (Taylor) Borror, whom he married May 26, 1986, in Garrett County, Md.; one daughter, Crystal Thorne of Middletown, Va.; two sons, Michael Borror of Broadway, Va., and Donald Taylor of Elkins; one foster son, Shawn Pennington of Elkins; one brother, Baxter Borror of Upper Tract; three sisters, Nida Irving of Petersburg, Vada Davis of Mathias and Carol Runions of Broadway; two foster grandchildren, Benjamin Byrum and Brandy Byrum; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were April 14, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg,.(4/15)

Robert Radford Hawley Jr., 84, of Broadway, Va., died April 11, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va.

Born Oct. 12, 1918, in Bluefield, he was the son of the late Robert R. and Lucie (Hambrick) Hawley Sr.

He is survived by his wife, Juanita (Grimes) Hawley, whom he married May 19, 1940; one daughter, Linda Swecker of Bridgewater, Va.; one son, Robert G. Hawley of Hampton, N.H.; one brother, Bennie W. Hawley of Bland, Va.; and three grandchildren, Tara Hawley, Jim L. Junkins and Robin K. Hawley.

Graveside services were April 14, at the Aurora Cemetery, Aurora,.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Grandle Funeral Home, Broadway. (4/15)

Victor Elwood Crites, 78, of Dorcas, died April 12, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md.

Born May 19, 1924, in Grant County, he was the son of the late Roy Edward Crites and Lucy Viola (Burgess) Crites.

He is survived by his former wife, Catherine (Thorne) Crites Funk; three sons, Edward Crites of Petersburg, Delmas Crites of Dorcas, and Roscoe Crites of Moorefield; two daughters, Charlotte Ketterman of Maysville, and Brenda Cook of Moorefield; two brothers, Leon Crites of Okeechobee, Fla., and Willis Crites of Harrisonburg, Va.; four sisters, Jeanette Keplinger of Moorefield, Sudie Rinker of Purgitsville and Mary Crites and Emojean Hinkle, both of Petersburg; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were April 15, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Thorne Family Cemetery, Boot Hill Section, Dorcas. (4/15)

Mrs. Georgia Florence Schrom, 82, of Old Fields, died April 13, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Feb. 18, 1921, in Detroit, she was the daughter of the late George Scherlies and Florence (Marr) Scherlies. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frederick William Henry Schrom, Dec. 22, 1993. She was the last member of her immediate family.

She is survived by three daughters, Mimsi Marr Sions of Old Fields, Deborah Scherlies Schrom of Morehead City, N.C., and Sandra Sybil Butler of Cabins; five grandchildren, Patricia Marie Cullen, Jennifer Marie Brow, Christina Scherlies Sherman, Robert Frederick Schrom and Tara Lynn Schrom; and three great-grandchildren, Hannah Elizabeth Cullen, Meghan Michelle Cullen and Steven Austin Sherman.

Memorial services were April 17, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. (4/15)

Terry Lee Jolly, 39, of Orange, Va., and formerly of Petersburg, died March 27, at Locust Dale, Madison County, Va., as the result of an automobile accident.

Born March 24, 1964, in Phoenix, Ariz., he was the son of Edward Lee Jolly of Elkton, Va., and the late Lois Ann (Bennett) Jolly.

Besides his father, he is survived by his stepmother, Brenda (Coffey) Jolly of Elkton; one daughter, Jessica L. Corbin of Orange; one son, Daniel Lee Jolly of Sterling, Va.; three brothers, Michael G. Jolly of Culpeper, Va., Anthony J. Smoot and Charles Edward Jolly, both of Elkton; and two sisters, Shelley Mae Bailey and Robin Nicole Hensley, both of Elkton.

Memorial funeral services were April 5, at the Preddy Funeral Home chapel, Orange Interment was private. (4/8)

Mrs. Evelyn Frances Parsons, 87, of Moorefield, died March 30, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Nov. 13, 1915, at Pansy, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Dahmer and Cordelia Mouse Dahmer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sloan Parsons.

She is survived by two sons, Carl Parsons of Moorefield and Dr. Charlie Parsons of Green Castle, Pa.; two daughters, Janet Parsons of Keyser and Lila Frye of Petersburg; one brother, Gerald Dahmer of Lewisburg; one sister, Irene Cornwall of Winchester, Va.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were April 2, at the Elmore Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield. (4/8)

Mrs. Mildred Catherine (Kuykendall) Westfall, 79, of Petersburg, died Monday, March 31, at Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins.

Born July 11, 1923, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Loss Kuykendall and Annie (Hall) Kuykendall. She was twice married and preceded in death by both husbands, David Reel Sr. and Harold Westfall.

She is survived by three sons, David R. Reel, John R. Reel and Mikie A. Westfall, all of Petersburg; two daughters, Wilma George of Petersburg and Polly Uphold of Dorcas; three sisters, Ruth Alt of Essex, Md., Blanche Plaugher of Petersburg and Patty Webb of Old Fields; four brothers, Frederick Kuykendall, Wayne Kuykendall, Donnie Kuykendall and Melvin Kuykendall, all of Petersburg; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were April 3, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Newhouse Cemetery, Rig. (4/8)

Mrs. Mary Newlon (Moomau) Clark, 86, of Petersburg, died April 1, at the Shenandoah Memorial Hospital, Woodstock, Va., after a long illness.

Born Oct. 25, 1916, in Petersburg, she was the third child of Sara and William C. Moomau. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd D. "Bill" Clark, March 21, 2002.

She is survived by one daughter, Phyllis Ann Harman of Woodstock; one sister, Sally M. King of Warsaw, Va.; two brothers, George Baker Moomau of Petersburg and Henry Moomau of Oakland, Md.; and many nephews, nieces and cousins.

Funeral services were April 4, at the Petersburg Presbyterian Church, with interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (4/8)

Mrs. Eleanor Rosalie (Layton) Hinkle, 71, of Petersburg, died April 5, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, where she had resided since May 6, 1998.

Born Dec. 10, 1931, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late George Emory Layton and Edna (Stump) Layton. She was also preceded in death by her stepmother, Nellie R. Layton; and her husband, Frederick E. Hinkle Jr., Nov. 17, 2001

She is survived by one son, Frederick A. "Freddy" Hinkle and wife, Doris, of Petersburg; one daughter, Mona F. Ketterman and husband, Kenneth, of Moorefield; one sister, Burnell Hiser of Essex, Md.; two brothers, Vernon Layton of Petersburg and Stanley Layton of Springfield, Va.; one half sister, Georgia L. Mahmoud of Alexandria, Va.; two half brothers, Emory J. Layton of Springfield and Paul J. Layton of Goldsboro, N.C.; seven grandchildren, Kim Ketterman Hedrick, Kent Ketterman, Carla Hinkle, J.R. Hinkle, Whitney Hinkle, Stephanie Hinkle and Jacob Hinkle; two great-grandchildren, Katelyn Hedrick and Carmen Ketterman; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were April 7, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the North Mill Creek Cemetery, Dorcas. (4/8)

Mrs. Mildred Jane Riggleman, 87, of Cabins, died March 29, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born May 15, 1915, in Kingwood, she was the daughter of the late John Mongold and Nina (Feaster) Mongold Barr. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest S. Riggleman, April 14, 1997.

She is survived by one daughter, Shelvey R. Shifflett of Stephen City, Va.; two sons, Ersel B. Riggleman of Cabins and Gary S. Riggleman of Moorefield; one sister, Ruby Getz of Fort Ashby; one brother, Earl "Bub" Mongold of Broadway, Va.; one half sister, Mary Ann Hileman of Cabins; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were April 2, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Newhouse Cemetery, Rig. (4/1)

Clarence Elwood Thorn, 78, of Mount Sidney, Va., died March 29, at the Harrisonburg Health and Rehab Center.

Born March 27, 1925, in Rough Run, he was the son of the late Jesse Thorne and Virginia E. (Whetzel) Kelley. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Raymond Kelley; and his stepmother, Lula Thorne.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby (Williams) Thorn; four daughters, Sharon Linell Roadcap and Patricia Kay Dean, both of Mount Sidney, Linda Ann Beathe of Weyers Cave, Va., and Barbara Jane Hearn of Stuarts Draft, Va.; one son, Ronald Elwood Thorn of Staunton, Va.; seven sisters, Myrreah Simon of Petersburg, Virginia Bergdoll of Moorefield, Edna Mae Alt, Catherine Funk, Eula Jane Thorne and Eveline Lofton, all of Dorcas, and Lena Mae Ours of Purgitsville; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were April 1, at the Henry Funeral Home chapel, with interment in Oak Lawn Mausoleum and Memory Gardens. Graveside rites will be given by Stuarts Draft VFW Post #9339. (4/1)

Mrs. D. Louise Martin, 70, of Gormania, died March 30, at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home, Oakland, Md.

Born April 7, 1932, in Aurora, she was the daughter of the late Nina E. Shaffer. She was also preceded in death by her husband.

She is survived by two daughters, Donna Fridley of Mount Storm and Janet Bennett of Riverton; two sons, C. Dwight Martin of Bayard and Brian D. Martin of Gormania; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were April 2, at the Calvary Temple, with interment in the Bayard Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, Md. (4/1)

March

Mrs. Wilda Mae Reynolds, 60, of Moorefield, died March 16, near Moorefield, as a result of an automobile accident.

Born April 26, 1943, in Hardy County, she was the daughter of Mary V. (Southerly) Stump of Moorefield and the late Glenn Stump.

She is survived by her husband, Ronald Reynolds; four sons, Michael Reynolds and Bobby Reynolds, both of Petersburg, Ronald G. Reynolds and Billy Reynolds, both of Moorefield; three daughters, Wilda A. Fox of Moorefield, Rhonda Ketterman of Petersburg and Karen Rexrode of Maysville; three brothers, Jimmy Stump, Johnny Stump and Randy Stump, all of Moorefield; three sisters, Margie Wratchford of Moorefield, Peggy Stump of Keyser and Frances Riggleman of Fisher; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were March 20, at the Charity Baptist Church, with interment in the South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Public and private condolences to the family may be left at her obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield. (3/25)

Joseph "Joe" Stephen Banaszewski, 75, of Radcliff, Ky., died March 17, at his residence.

Born Dec. 4, 1927, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Joseph Banaszewski and Pauline (Kaiser) Banaszewski Hess.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Edna (Dolly) Licielski Banaszewski; two sons, Michael Banaszewski and wife Patty, and David Banaszewski and wife Kathleen, all of Baltimore; two daughters, Emily Banaszewski of Elizabethtown, Ky. and Kathryn Munson and husband Dennis of Petersburg; seven grandchildren, Constance Largent and Erika Riney, both of Kentucky, Michael Banaszewski, Emily and Samantha Banaszewski, all of Baltimore, Denise Munson of Fairmont and Jared Munson of Petersburg; and two great-grandchildren, Rileigh and Ezra Largent of Rineyville, Ky.

At his request, he was cremated. A private memorial will be held.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Cremation Society of Kentucky, Louisville, Ky. (3/25)

Raymond Elmore Kitzmiller, 65, of Petersburg, died March 20, at his home.

Born Sept. 5, 1937, in Bismarck, he was the son of the late Alva M. and Goldie V. (Cosner) Kitzmiller.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Marian K. (Schaeffer) Kitzmiller, whom he married July 3, 1965; one son, R. Steven Kitzmiller and wife, Vicki, of Maysville; two daughters, Melissa L. Evans and husband, Jack, of Petersburg, and Cheryl K. Sites and husband, Steven, of Harrisonburg, Va.; four sisters, Alta K. Nesselrodt and Carole Taylor and husband, W.C. Taylor, all of Petersburg, Gloria Judy and husband, Clifton Judy, of Roanoke, Va., and Sandra Roberts and husband, Dr. R.E. Roberts, of Rehoboth Beach, Del.; four grandsons, Nicholas Jack Evans, Joshua Tyler Evans, Colby Blake Kitzmiller and Tristan Noah Sites; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were March 23, at the Rig Assembly of God Church, with interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. Military graveside services were conducted by combined veteran organizations of Grant County and the JROTC.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (3/25)

Mrs. Geraldine Virginia Willis, 58, of Rig, died March 22, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.

Born April 10, 1944, in Old Fields, she was the daughter of Elsie (Pratt) Bosley of Romney and the late James Bosley.

Mrs. Willis is survived by her husband, Loren Willis; one son, Rodney Willis of Mount Storm; two daughters, Lisa Willis of Rig and Laura Cook of Moorefield; two brothers, Milton Bosley of Moorefield and Paul Bosley of Burlington; two sisters, Lola Crites of Old Fields and Ruby Shockey of Moorefield; and two grandchildren, Logan Willis and Caleb Willis.

Funeral services were March 25, at the Fraley Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in the Bosley-Crites Cemetery, Old Fields. (3/25)

Mrs. Shannon Lynn (Gary) Redman, 45, of Springfield, and formerly of Petersburg, died March 6.

Born Feb. 12, 1958, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Bertram Gary Sr. and Ethel (Harris) Gary.

She is survived by one son, Timothy Michael Mowray Jr. of Springfield; three sisters, Coll-een VanSkiver and Frances Regina Peters, both of Baltimore and Erla Mae Ault of Arthur; one brother, Bertram Gary Jr. of Baltimore; one grandson, Timothy Isiah Mowray; several nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were March 13, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg,

Following services, the body was cremated. (3/18)

Mrs. Mary Kathryn (Lyon) Markwood Evans, 80, of Petersburg, died March 10, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md.

Born Aug. 12, 1922, in Lahmansville, she was the daughter of the late Harry L. Lyon and Alice T. (Dettinburn) Lyon.

She is survived by three daughters, Dottie M. Hinkle of Alexandria, Va., Corena A. Harman of Gettysburg, Pa. and Karen M. Fisher of Moorefield; one son, David J. Evans of Maysville; nine grandchildren, Charles Joseph Hinkle of Houston, Texas, Daniel William Hinkle of Lorton, Va., Tamara Sites of Lahmansville, Kendra L. Zorn of Baltimore, Jay Harman of Frederick, Md., F. Scott Fisher of Winchester, Va., Patrick Y. Fisher of Denver, Shane Evans and Casey Evans, both of Inwood; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were March 14, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (3/18)

JoHanna Nichole Bailey, 4 days old, of Fort Ashby, died Tuesday, March 11, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.

Born March 7, at Morgantown, she was the infant daughter of Charles A. "Chuck" Helmick and Melissa D. Bailey of Fort Ashby. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Debbie Jo Bailey.

Besides her parents, she is survived by one brother, Robert Camren Aronhalt of Fort Ashby; maternal grandfather, Donald Bailey of Petersburg; paternal grandparents, Jackson L. and Anna Lee Helmick and Darlena K. and Jack Croston, all of Parsons; maternal great-grandparents, Arnold G. and Eva L. Bailey and Virginia Pritts, all of Keyser; paternal great-grandmother, Eloise Smith of Parsons; two aunts; two uncles; and one cousin, Devin Michael Nine.

Funeral services were March 14, at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, with interment in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Keyser. (3/18)

Mrs. Vivian Bessie Helmick, 67, of Moorefield, died Friday, March 14, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Aug. 11, 1935, in Hampshire County, she was the daughter of Carrie (Mayhew) Ayers of Romney and the late Emanuel Ayers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James V. Helmick, in 1991.

Besides her mother, she is survived by four sons, Dorman Helmick, Justin "Chuck" Helmick and Timmy Helmick, all of Moorefield, and Jessie Helmick of Keyser; two daughters, Sharon Flanagan of Moorefield and Patty Sterling of Petersburg; six brothers, Norman Ayers of Augusta, Bobby Ayers of Inwood, Harold Ayers, Joe Ayers, Ronnie Ayers and Dave Ayers, all of Romney; five sisters, Melvina Jenkins, Darlene Kline, Shirley White and Wanda Gilman, all of Romney and Donna Landes of Inwood; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were March 17, at the Fraley Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in the Baldwin Cemetery near Moorefield. (3/18)

Mrs. Sara Rebecca Mallow, 80, of Franklin and formerly of Kline, died March 3, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va.

Born Oct. 3, 1922, in Mozer, she was the daughter of the late O.G. and Bessie Ann (Greenawalt) Harman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lee O. Mallow, whom she married Aug. 15, 1941. He died Jan. 9, 1992.

She is survived by one daughter, Julian Kiser of Upper Tract; two sons, Roger Mallow of Upper Tract, and Richard Mallow of Franklin; two sisters, Lenora Deavers of Boonesboro, Md., and Dolsey Harriman of Kingwood; one half brother, Glenn Harman of Fairmont; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were March 7, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with interment in the Kline Cemetery. (3/11)

Glenville Archie Crites, 82, of Martinsburg, and formerly of Petersburg, died March 4, at the VAMC, Martinsburg.

Born May 11, 1921, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Roy Edward and Lucy V. (Burgess) Crites.

He is survived by one daughter, Debbie Sponaugle Frame of Moorefield; one son, Don A. Crites of Petersburg; four sisters, Janet Keplinger of Moorefield, Rebecca Emogene Hinkle and Mary Crites, both of Petersburg, and Sudie Rinker of Purgitsville; three brothers, Leon Crites of Okeechobee, Fla., Willis Crites of Harrisonburg, Va., and Victor Crites of Dorcas; and a number of grandchildren.

Memorial services were March 7, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens. (3/11)

Charles McKinley Redman, 72, of Petersburg, died March 5, at Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge, Va.

Born Aug. 25, 1930, in Fisher, he was the son of the late Harry Hun Redman and Kittie (Taylor) Redman.

He is survived by two daughters, Nancy C. Redman and husband, Sidney, of Petersburg, and Rhonda S. Hughes and husband, Arthur, of Rantoul, Ill.; one sister, Maxine E. Curry and husband, Hugh, of Moorefield; three brothers, Ronald L. Redman and wife, Barbara, of Randallstown, Md., Lester N. "Bobby" Redman and wife, Deborah, of Moorefield and Donald S. Redman and wife, Lynea, of Annapolis, Md.; one stepdaughter, Patricia A. Bartlett and husband, Larry, of Cumberland, Md.; one stepson, James Stewart of Greenbelt, Md.; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and leaving behind special love, Thelma Moats.

Military funeral services were March 10, at The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, Keyser Ave., Petersburg, by the combined veteran organizations of Grant County

At his request, his body was cremated.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (3/11)

Edward W. Hanlin, 81, of Oakland, Md., died March 6, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.

Born May 29, 1921, in Mount Storm, he was the son of the late Samuel C. and Edna B. (Idleman) Hanlin. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen L. (Cline) Hanlin in 2001.

He is survived by five daughters, Sherry L. Daniel of Westminster, Md., Doris B. Weasenforth of Mount Storm, Donna L. Kuhn of Killeen, Texas, Beatrice V. Ford of Bayard and Diana J. Martin of Scherr; two sons, Rocky W. Hanlin of Radcliff, Ky., and Stoney A. Hanlin of Oakland; one sister, Helen C. Lambka of Mount Storm; two brothers, Gerald D. Hanlin of Oakland and David Hanlin of Mobile, Ala.; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were March 10, at the Mount Storm Presbyterian Church, with interment in Mount Storm Cemetery. Military honors were accorded by the various veterans organizations in southern Garrett County, Md.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland. (3/11)

Charles Richard "Chick" Harper, 75, of Seneca Rocks, died March 7, at his home with his family present.

Born Dec. 2, 1927, in Riverton, he was the son of the late Frank and Nola (White) Harper.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Billie Gale Harper, whom he married Dec. 2, 1950; one daughter, Patricia Cooper and her husband, Freddie, of Seneca Rocks; one son, Richard Harper and his wife, Elizabeth, of Seneca Rocks; two sisters, Ramona Hedrick of Ohio and Virgie Harper of Franklin; three grandchildren, Rodney Cooper and his wife, Angie, Sheena Harper and Felicia Harper, all of Seneca Rocks; and three great-grandchildren, Logan, Luke and Trey Cooper.

There was a private family funeral service at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, and private military graveside service at South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg, by the combined veteran organizations of Grant County. (3/11)

Mrs. Audra Viola Kitzmiller, 79, of Mount Storm, died March 7, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Sept. 6, 1923, in Mount Storm, she was the daughter of the late Henry Elmer Hanlin and Ledah Frances (Shillingburg) Hanlin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Orville H. Kitzmiller, March 6, 1981.

She is survived by three daughters, Dolores M. Kuhn and husband, Ron, and Regina Funk and husband, Robert, all of Mount Storm and Dianna Knotts and husband, Paul, of Clarksville, Tenn.; three sons, George E. Kitzmiller of Laurel, Md., James C. Kitzmiller and wife, Juanita, of Mount Storm, and William "Pink" Kitzmiller and wife, Dorothy, of Bayard; two sisters, Gilda Secrist of Athens, Pa. and Mildred Cosner of Bel Air, Md.; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were March 11, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Kitzmiller Family Cemetery, Mount Storm. (3/11)

Mrs. Cornelia Marie (Bergdoll) Garrett, 95, of Petersburg, and formerly of San Bernardino, Calif., died Feb. 23, at Hampshire Center, Romney, where she had resided since May 23, 2002.

Born Aug. 9, 1907, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late George A. Bergdoll and Hattie Rebecca (Shoemaker) Bergdoll. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Garrett.

She is survived by one son, Wilson Garrett of San Bernardino; one daughter, Ruth Nazelrod of Cumberland, Md. ; three sisters, Ora Bible of Maysville, Esther Simmons of Hagerstown, Md., and Arvella Jones of Williamsport, Md.; two brothers, Ray B. Bergdoll of Moorefield and Scott E. Bergdoll of Durgon; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Feb. 26, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the North Mill Creek Cemetery, Dorcas. (3/4)

Lester Alston Shaffer, 99, of Petersburg, died Feb. 24, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Nov. 23, 1903, near Laneville, he was the son of the late William C. and Tabitha (Sites) Shaffer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lillian F. (Beall) Shaffer in 1997.

He is survived by two sons, the Rev. David G. Shaffer and wife, Mary Kay, of Chester, Va. and James L. Shaffer and wife Myrtle, of Rapid City, S.D.; one sister, Verda R. Hetrick of Rockford, Ohio; and three grandchildren, Matthew J. Shaffer of Morgantown, Michael D. Shaffer of Chester and Krista M. Shaffer of Leonardtown, Md.

Funeral services were Feb. 28, at the Grace Lutheran Church, Petersburg, with interment in the Sites-Elkhorn Cemetery, Spring Run.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (3/4)

Mrs. Shirley F. Grandstaff, 67, of Mount Storm, died Feb. 25, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md.

Born May 8, 1935, in Keyser, she was the daughter of the late Thelma V. (Barrick) Hovis.

She is survived by her husband, Dallas "Jack" Shepard; two daughters, Kathy L. Grubbs of Keyser and Karen S. Holderby of Burlington; seven grandchildren, Joshua Grubbs, Michael Grubbs, Ryan Grubbs, Garrett Grubbs, Allyssa Grubbs, Carly Welch and Teresa Rodeheaver; and three great-grandchildren, Caleb Welch, Jack Rodeheaver and Cody Rodeheaver.

Funeral services were Feb. 28, at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, with interment in the Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser. (3/4)

Mrs. Anna Lee (Clower) Van Dyne, 74, of Alledonia, Ohio, died Feb. 25, at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling.

Born Nov. 9, 1928, at Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Albert Newton Clower and Mabel Elizabeth (Hogbin) Clower.

She is survived by her husband, Leonard A. Van Dyne; one daughter, Bonnie L. Kolenc of Jacobsburg, Ohio; one son, Mark A. Van Dyne and wife, Denise, of Lima, Ohio; one sister, Mabel "Peg" Sarver and husband, H.L. "Junior" of Union; and four grandchildren, Jenna Kolenc, Ethan Kolenc, Danielle Van Dyne and Lauren Van Dyne.

Private services will be conducted at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, Ohio. (3/4)

Miss Shirley Lou Lantz, 41, of Maysville, died Feb. 26, at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, Va.

Born Dec. 10, 1961, in Keyser, she was the daughter of Homer and Mary (Self) Lantz of Maysville.

Besides her parents, she is survived by three sisters, Nellie Prisby of Hedgesville, Ruth Lantz of Maysville and Carolyn Lantz of Inwood; one brother, Allen William "Bill" Lantz of Harpers Ferry; one niece, Victoria Prisby; one nephew, John Reckner Jr.; and several aunts and uncles.

Funeral services were March 2, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Kimble Family Cemetery, Smoke Hole. (3/4)

Mrs. Leota Virginia (Kimble) Kesner, 92, of Petersburg, died Feb. 26, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, where she had resided since July 7, 1997.

Born Sept. 16, 1910, in Upper Tract, she was the daughter of the late John W. Kimble and Gertrude (Mongold) Kimble. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter H. Kesner, Aug. 17, 1988.

She is survived by two sons, Ralph "Buddy" Kesner of Petersburg and Harold "Buck" Kesner of Maysville; two sisters, Mary Kimble of Upper Tract and Hicel Rexrode of Summersville; five grandchildren, Brenda Ruddick of Bethesda, Md., Julia Rollins of Virginia Beach, Va., Brian Kesner of Franklin, Scott Kesner of Richmond, Va., and Tim Kesner of Cabins; two great-grandsons, Cameron and Foster; and several nieces and nephews.

Petersburg Volunteer Fire Company and Auxiliary conducted services, Feb. 28, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.

Funeral services were March 1, at the funeral home chapel, with interment in the South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg. (3/4)

Ira Wendell Schell Sr., 57, of Stafford, Va., and formerly of Maysville, died Feb. 28, at Potomac Hospital, Woodbridge, Va.

Born March 30, 1945, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Ernest and Audrey (Reel) Schell.

He is survived by his wife, Lynne (Allison) Schell; two sons, Ira W. Schell Jr. of Annandale, Va. and Gregory P. Schell of Stafford; one daughter, Melanie K. Schell of Delaware, Ohio; four sisters, Margaret Carr of Winchester, Va., Eleanor Feaster of Petersburg, Alma Schell of Jefferson, Ga., and Bonnie Grimes of Spotsylvania, Va.; three brothers, Warren W. Schell of Dorcas, Robert T. Schell of Bunker Hill and Leon D. Schell of Petersburg; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were March 6, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville. (3/4)

Glenn Conway Crites, 80, of Rig, died March 2, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Dec. 16, 1922, in Rig, he was the son of the late Conway and Mary (Eye) Crites.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rebecca M. (Baldwin) Crites; nine sons, Donnie Crites, Norman Crites, Randall Crites, Jeff Crites and Rex and Elenta Crites, all of Rig, Boyd and Neva Crites of Petersburg and Jerry and Barbara Crites, Rodney and Shawna Crites and Steve and Tina Crites, all of Moorefield; five daughters, Paula and Chester Wolfe, Mary "Sudie" and Richard Simmons and Dottie and Andrew Mongold, all of Rig, Cindy and Ted Shoemaker of Petersburg and Lisa and Roscoe Crites of Moorefield; one sister, Eva Snyder of Rig; 18 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were March 5, at the Rig Assembly of God Church, with interment in the Critestown Cemetery, Rig.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (3/4)

February

Leland Ray Bergdall, 81, of Moorefield, died Feb. 3, at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Va.

Born Oct. 13, 1921, in Rough Run, he was the son of the late Silas Edward Bergdall and Ella Mae (Propst) Bergdall.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary (Alt) Bergdall; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda and Carl Burgess of Moorefield and Sara and Bob Faulk of Chantilly, Va.; one sister, Erslie Sites of Petersburg; two grandsons and one granddaughter-in-law, Robert and Katie Faulk and David Faulk; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Feb. 7, at Elmore Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in the Kline Cemetery, Upper Tract. (2/25)

Mary Wilson Woodward, 91, of Fort Worth, Texas, died Feb. 15, at a Fort Worth hospital.

Born Jan. 15, 1912, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Dr. William H. Siple and Clara T. Siple. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Vaughn H. Woodward, whom she married in 1937.

She is survived by one son, Richard H. Woodward of Cedar Hill, Texas; two daughters, Lelia W. Koeppe and Nancy W. Woodward, both of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren, James Woodward of Dallas, Natalie W. Mack of and Whitney Woodward, both of Denver, Elizabeth B. Woodward and Margaret D. Woodward, both of Cedar Hill, Timothy E. Koeppe of Seattle, and Andrew D. Koeppe of Fort Worth; and one great-grandson, Christian T. Culwell of Denver.

Memorial services were Feb. 19, at All Saints Episcopal Church. Interment was private.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Greenwood Funeral Home, Fort Worth. (2/25)

Jesse Glenn Kimble, 90, of Onego, died Feb. 18, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. He had been a resident of the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Feb. 8, 1913, at Smoke Hole, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Mary (Alt) Kimble. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Louise (Teter) Kimble Oct. 20, 1976.

Surviving are one daughter, Lorraine Louise Kimble of Onego; one sister, Helen Borror of Upper Tract; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Feb. 22, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with interment in the Kimble Family Cemetery at Onego. (2/25)

Mrs. May King, 101, of Petersburg, died Feb. 20, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Aug. 25, 1901, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late H.A. Alt and Mary Frances (Kimble) Alt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph C. King in 1948.

She is survived by one granddaughter, Rhonda VanHuss of Richmond, Va.; one sister, Norma Groves of Petersburg; two great-grandsons, Kent VanHuss and Nate VanHuss; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were Feb. 22, at the Grove Street United Methodist Church. Private interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (2/25)

Mrs. Hazel Virginia Watts, 87, of Glen Burnie, Md., died Feb 8, at the Millinium Health and Rehab Center, Glen Burnie.

Born Oct. 2, 1915, in Elkins, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma (Smith) Triplett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lester J. Watts, in 1969.

She is survived by two sons, Ralph K. Watts and Ray R. Watts, both of Glen Burnie; two half-sisters, Mary Shobe, Petersburg and Emma Unglesbee, Cantonsville, Md.; and 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 12, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment at South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg. (2/18)

Mrs. Delphia Mae Mauzy, 77 of Dorcas, died Feb. 10. at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born April 30, 1925, in Dorcas, she was the daughter of Vernie S. (Thorne) Vance of Dorcas and the late Thomas Lee Vance. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Edgar Vance and Willis Vance; and one granddaughter, Heather Mauzy.

Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband of 56 years, Raymond R. Mauzy, whom she married Aug. 22 1946; one daughter, Sheila Whetzel of Dorcas; one brother, Ralph L. Vance Sr. of Dorcas; three grandsons, Richard Mauzy, Timothy Mauzy and Matthew Mauzy; two great-grandchildren, Brandon Mauzy and Haley Mauzy; three nieces; four nephews; and a number of great-nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Feb. 13, at the Brake Church of the Brethren, with interment in the Brake Cemetery, Dorcas.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home. Petersburg. (2/18)

Mrs. Delia Virginia Thorne, 88, of Petersburg, died Feb. 10, at the home of her daughter, Emma Jo Bartley, Petersburg.

Born Feb. 2, 1915, in Dorcas she was the daughter of the late John N. and Mary Belle Ours. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Elton Helmick.

Besides her one daughter, she is survived by her husband, Rennie W. Thorne of Petersburg; two sons, Ray E Helmick of St. Augustine, Fla., and Vernon D Helmick of Petersburg; a second daughter, Virginia L. Alt of Petersburg; one brother, John N. Ours Jr. of Petersburg; 12 grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 12 stepgreat-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and four stepgreat-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 13, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Gary Phillips officiating. Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (2/18)

Mrs. Elsie K. Cosner, of Keyser,died Feb. 11, at the Cherry Hill Assisted Livings Center, Accident, Md.

Born Aug. 6, 1907, at Keyser, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Katherine Jemima (Degler) Harr. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arlie E. Cosner Sr., Nov. 9, 1988.

She is survived by one son, Albert Warren Cosner of The Villages, Fla.; one daughter, Anna Katherine Cosner of Oakland, Md.; one brother, Karl Harr of Keyser; two sisters, Nellie Imhoff of Rawlings, Md., and Josephine McBee of Westernport, Md.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

A rosary/prayer service was conducted Feb. 14, at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel.

Funeral services were Feb. 15, at the funeral home chapel, with interment in the Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser. (2/18)

Mrs. Joy Marie (Alt) Kimble Phillips, 69, of Graham N.C., and formerly of Pendleton County, died Feb. 11, at her residence.

Born Nov. 20, 1933, in Pendleton County, she was the daughter of the late Glen E. and Artie M. (Nelson) Alt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Obed R. "Gabe" Kimble in 1990

She is survived by one son, Kenton R. Kimble of Ranson; two daughters, Karen Kimble and Christine Johnson, both of Graham; two sisters, Caretta Straigther of Kent, Ohio, and Florence Dearth of Parkersburg; two brothers, Harold Alt of Blythesville, Ark., and Gene Alt of Petersburg; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Feb. 15, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.(2/18)

Harman Eugene "Pick" Hanlin, 76, of Mount Storm, died Feb. 12, at his residence.

Born Sept. 22, 1926, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Glen Amos and Anna Catherine "Kate" (Kline) Hanlin.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Audrey V. (Likens) Hanlin, one son, James E "Jamie" Hanlin of Mount Storm; three daughters, Nancy B. Dolly and Debra A. Funk, both of Mount Storm, and Peggy L. Hawk of Scherr; one brother, Vernon L. Hanlin of Mount Storm; seven grandchildren, Ronald Denver "Denny" Dolly Jr., Brian Franklin Funk, Christopher Matt Hawk, Jason Eugene Funk, Logan Patrick Hawk, Jeffrey Robert Funk and Rebecca Lynn Hanlin; and two great-grandchildren, Ronald Aron Dolly and Thomas Andrew Dolly.

Funeral services were Feb. 15, at the Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, with interment in the Likens Family Cemetery, Mount Storm.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (2/18)

Mrs. Zona Mae Arbaugh, 72, of Moorefield, died Feb. 15, at Lions Manor Nursing Home, Cumberland, Md.

Born July 25, 1930, at Eglon, she was the daughter of the late Adam L. and Eliza (Whetzel) Wimer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Coolidge Arbaugh, who died Dec. 5, I996. They were married June 5, 1948.

She is survived by three daughters, Vandlyn L. Cost, Moorefield, Joyce M. Rossotto, Piedmont and Charlene M. Fitzwater, Goose Creek, S.C.; one stepdaughter, Rebecca Bennett, Seneca Rocks; six sons Steve Arbaugh, Kenneth W. Arbaugh and Calvin George Arbaugh, all of Moorefield, Daniel T. Arbaugh, Glen Burnie, Glenn W. Arbaugh, Dorcas and Michael Gribble, Lusby, Md.; one sister, Ruth Hott, Romney; two brothers, Clem Wimer, Virginia and Sturdy Wimer Delaware; 20 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 22, at the Brake Church of the Brethren, with interment in the Whetzel Family Cemetery. Arthur.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Kimble Funeral Home, Franklin. (2/18)

Joseph Claude Idleman, 64, of Covington, Va., and formerly of Mount Storm, died Feb. 2, at his residence.

Born Feb. 2, 1939, in Mount Storm, he was the son of Isaac Scott Idleman of Mount Storm and the late Pauline (Wilson) Idleman.

Besides his father, he is survived by his wife, Margaret (Walton) Idleman; two daughters Irene Whitt of Covington and Kitty Capell of Holiday, Fla.; one son, James Martin of Covington; one brother, Robert Dale Idleman of Scherr; four grandchildren, Bradley Leffingwell, Martin Capell and Justin Capell, all of Holiday and Mikayla Whitt of Covington and one uncle, Raymond Idleman of Baltimore.

Funeral services were Feb. 5, at the Covington Baptist Church, with interment in the Walton Family Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Arritt Funeral Home, Covington. (2/11)

Charles Roy Whetzel, 85, of Franklin, died Feb. 2, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va.

Born Oct. 21, 1917, in Kline, he was the son of the late Albert Milton Whetzel and Martha Jane (Alt) Whetzel.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Gladys (Kimble) Whetzel, whom he married May 28, 1941; three daughters, Shirley Kile of Petersburg, Bonnie Rexrode of Moyers and Frances Ruddle of Franklin; four sons, Charles Lee Whetzel and Gary Whetzel, both of Franklin,Cletus Whetzel of Baltimore and Paul Whetzel of Petersburg; two brothers, Vernon Whetzel of Paris, Tenn. and Albert Whetzel Jr. of Arthur; five sisters, Arbutis Kesner and Anna Marie Bennett, both of Moorefield, Ruth Engle of Purgitsville, Clara Nell Ours of Cabins and Cloda Bell Kisamore of Arthur; 17 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren and three stepgreat-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 5, at the Kimble Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with interment in the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract. (2/11)

Mrs. Dorothy Ida (Smith) Taylor, 88, of Bellingham, Wash., and formerly of Petersburg, died Feb. 3, in The Dalles, Ore.

Born May 25, 1914, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Ida E. (Barger) Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Philip "Max" Taylor Jr., whom she married April 24, 1942, in Winchester, Va. He died in 1978.

She is survived by two daughters, Linda Justman of Goldendale, Wash., and Bonnie Fritz of Newberg, Ore.; one brother, Richard "Dick" Smith of Petersburg; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Feb. 10, at the Jones-Moles Funeral Home chapel, Bellingham, with interment in the Bayview Cemetery. (2/11)

Mrs. Mary Ann (Mowery) Harper, 91, of Landes, died Feb. 6, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Jan. 6, 1912, in Brushy Run, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Newton Mowery and Lillie Mae (Dean) Mowery. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leon L. Harper, whom she married July 27, 1940. He died Jan. 2, 1996. Mrs. Harper was the last member of her immediate family.

She is survived by three daughters, Carole Faye Judy of Glassglow, Va., Virginia Mae Propst of Stephens City, Va., and JoAnn Harper of Landes; three grandchildren, Janice (Judy) Buckner of Raleigh, N.C., Mary Mae (Propst) Blowe and Marcia Leigh (Propst) Brackbill, both of Stephens City and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 8, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract. (2/11)

Mrs. Bertie (Long) Heavener, 76, of Cabins, died Feb. 8, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Oct. 12, 1926, in Onego, she was the daughter of the late Sheridan and Mary Jane (Vance) Long.

Mrs. Heavener is survived by her husband, Luther I. Heavener, whom she married Jan. 21, 1967; eight sons, Larry J. Vance, George W. Vance, Douglas F. Morral, Sidney E. Morral and Joseph L. Heavener, all of Petersburg; Glen D. Vance of Mill Creek, Richard L. Morral of Landes and David A. Heavener of Cabins; nine daughters, Mary E. Thompson of Franklin, Anna M. Wimer, Jurlene Wimer, Johnnie Sue Kimble, Mary E. Blair, Cynthia K. Morral and Cindy K. Heavener, all of Petersburg, Ruthlene VanMeter of Upper Tract and Kathy S. Arbaugh of Cherry Grove; one sister, Beulah Cook of Onego; four brothers, Grover Long and Milton Long, both of Onego, Kermit Long of Jersey Shore, Pa. and John Long of Seneca Rocks; 33 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Feb. 12, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Long Family Cemetery, Onego. (2/11)

Mrs. Joy Edith (Vance) Bowers, 81, of Baltimore, and formerly of Onego, died Jan. 27, at Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore.

Born Sept. 26, 1921, in Onego, she was the daughter of the late Mason and Bertha F. Vance. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Bowers Sr., Jan. 22, 1991

Surviving are one son, Carl Bowers Jr. of Baltimore; three sisters, Eula Bland of Seneca Rocks, Grace Harper of Warren, Ohio and Hope Smith of Baltimore; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Jan. 31, at the Onego Church of the Brethren, interment in North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (2/4)

Mrs. Odessa Elizabeth Hedrick, 89, of Moorefield, died Jan. 27, at the E.A. Hawse Continuous Care Center, Baker.

Born Sept. 12, 1913, at Old Fields, she was the daughter of the late Walter G. and Laura (Hines) Barr. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arlie Hedrick March 1972.

Surviving are two sons, Donald Hedrick of Moorefield and Eugene Hedrick of Goldsboro, N.C.; one brother, Don Barr of Petersburg; five sisters, Georgeanna Sherman of Rig; Nola George of Dorcas;; Ramona Evans of Maysville; Virginia Evans of Moorefield and MaryAnn Hartman of Cabins; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Jan. 30, at the Fraley Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield. (2/4)

Ray Orville "Pud" Cosner, 88, of Mount Storm, died Jan. 28, at the Hampshire Center in Romney, where he had resided the past five years.

Born May 7, 1914, in Bismarck, he was the son of the late Roy Cosner and Arrena M. (Moreland) Cosner. On November 22, 1936, he married Katie A. (Rotruck) Cosner who preceded him in death Oct. 2, 1995. He was the last member of his immediate family.

Surviving are one daughter, Donna K. Martin and husband, Charles, of Romney; four grandchildren, Daniel Martin and wife Penny, Gary Martin and wife Gloria, Leroy Martin and wife Laura and Kevin Martin and wife Sara; sister-in-law Mildred Cosner of Cumberland, Md.; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Jan. 30, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Scherr-Idleman Cemetery, Scherr. (2/4)

Mrs. Marcella Jeanette "Marcie" Ellison, 65, of Petersburg, and formerly of Baltimore, Md., died Jan. 28, at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Born Dec. 10, 1937, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late William and Sophie (Bogdan) Cudnik.

She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Ellison; one son, David Kellerman of Bel Air, Md.; three daughters, Cathy Hajek of Baltimore, Pamela Goetz of Norfolk, Va. and Dawn Ellison of Arthur; one sister, Doris Robusto of Bel Air; three brothers, Raymond Cudnik of Ocala, Fla., William Cudnik of Baltimore and Robert Cudnik of Airville, Pa.; five grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.

At her request, the body was cremated.

Memorial services were Feb. 1, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. (2-4-)

Clarence L. "Bubby" Miller, 78, of Keyser, died Jan. 29, at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.

Born March 26, 1924, at Keyser, he was the son of the late Clarence H. and Nellie (Veach) Miller. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Viola F. (Crites) Vance Miller, May 22, 1996.

Surviving are three stepdaughters, Wanda Van Meter of Petersburg, Martha Hinkle of Scherr and Lucy Rotruck of Keyser; two stepsons, Woodrow Vance of Winchester, Va. and Dorse Vance of Woodbridge, Va.; one brother, Delmar Miller of Jamestown, N.Y.; one sister, Anna Lee Newman of Keyser; 19 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Feb. 1, at the Smith Funeral Home chapel, Keyser, with interment in Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser. (2/4)

Mrs. Dora Marie Yokum, 85, of Landes, died Jan. 31, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Oct. 29, 1917, in Pansy, she was the daughter of the late Martin G. and Rebecca (Borror) Alt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Virgil R. Yokum, whom she married Oct. 31, 1946. He died Sept. 23, 1997. She was the last member of her immediate family.

She is survived by one son, Jack Yokum of Landes; one daughter, Donna Black of Ruddle; four grandchildren, Erica Black, Nicholas Black, Jonathan Yokum and Daniel Yokum and two great-granddaughters, Katilyn Black and Brooklyn Black.

Funeral services were Feb. 3, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Yokum Family Cemetery, Landes. (2/4)

Mrs. Alma Madeline Shobe Paul, 93, of Petersburg, died Feb. 1, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Nov. 19, 1909, in Piedmont, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Elizabeth (Barnard) Shannon. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Curry Shobe, April 23, 1972; her second husband, John J. Paul, July 26, 2002.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary E. Thompson of Vienna, Va., and Barbara Porter of Palm Beach, Fla.; 11 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will take place in Virginia at a later date. Her body was donated to the human gift registry at West Virginia University, Morgantown.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (2/4)

January

Mrs. Anna Maria (White) Hartman, 44, of Petersburg, died Jan. 21, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born July 16, 1958, in Charleston, she was the daughter of Shelby E. White Sr. and Frances M. (Pennington) White of Colcord. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Fred and June Pennington and Meridith and Auldie White.

Besides her parents, she is survived by her husband, Dennis O. Hartman Sr.; one son, Dennis O. Hartman Jr. of Petersburg; one daughter, Brandy L. Hartman of Petersburg; one sister, Vonda J. Thompson of Colcord; three brothers, Shelby E. White Jr. and Joel D. White, both of Shady Spring and Garry W. White of Petersburg and two grandchildren, Reagan Hartman and Chandler Hartman.

Funeral services were Jan. 24, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. (1/28)

Mrs. Doris Mae (Watts) Ours, 92, of Cabins, died Jan. 23, at her home.

Born July 31, 1910, in Hendricks, she was the daughter of the late Seymour Watts and Laura (Carr) Summerfield. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo V. Ours Sr., Sept. 28, 1977.

She is survived by five sons, Alonzo Ours Jr. of Manassas, Va., Neil Ours, Richard Ours and Danie Ours, all of Harman, and Mickey Ours of Cabins; five daughters, Darlene Casto of Petersburg, Naomi Pennington of Dry Fork, Erma Koontz and Phyllis Dolly, both of Nokesville, Va., and Sharron Kimble of Powhatan, Va.; one sister, Maysell Hartman of Charles Town; 37 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Jan. 26, at the Cabins Assembly of God Church, with interment in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (1/28)

Mrs. Margaret Susan McGuinness, 71, of North Charleston, S.C., died Jan. 24, at Roper Hospital, Charleston.

Born Oct. 5, 1931, in Pansy, she was the daughter of the late Enoch H. and Martha S. (Alt) Blizzard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Arthur McGuinness, Aug. 7, 1991.

She is survived by two sons,, James Arthur McGuinness of Paducah, Ky., and Joe David McGuinness of Suwanee, Ga.; two daughters, Peggy Diane Eutsler of Rock Hill, S.C. and Sharon Lee Turock of Goose Creek, S.C.; one brother, Richard Melvin Blizzard of Keyser; one sister, Lavine Catherine Cook of Keyser; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Jan. 28, at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, with interment in the Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser. (1/28)

Mrs. Nova O. Peters, 97, of Romney and formerly of RockOak, died Jan. 13, at Dawn View Manor Nursing Home, Fort Ashby.

Born Sept. 27, 1905, in Inkerman, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Mary (Combs) Park. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Cortland Peters, Jan. 28, 1975.

She is survived by four sons, Jimmie Peters of Farmington, Mo., Donald Peters of Romney, Walbert "Pete" Peters of Petersburg and Phillip Peters of Fort Myers, Fla.; seven grandsons, Mark Peters of Fredericketowne, Mo., Dana Peters of Martinsburg, Darin Peters of Romney, Michael Peters of Raleigh, N.C., David Peters and Adam Peters, both of Petersburg and Marshall Peters of Jacksonville, Fla.; four granddaughters, Jennifer Duncan of Milan, Tenn, Michelle Batten of Boise, Idaho, Lisa Peters of Stanley, Va. and Aimee Peters of Jacksonville, Fla.; 13 great-granddaughters; seven great-grandsons; two stepgreat-grandsons and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Jan. 16, at the Asbury United Methodist Church, Baker, with interment in the Asbury Cemetery, Baker.

Arrangements were under the direction of the McKee Funeral Home, Augusta. (1/21)

Mrs. Eloise Loraine Hines, 55, of Dorcas, died Jan. 14, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Nov. 15, 1947, at Kessel, she was the daughter of the late Cecil W. Smith and Clara (Pratt) Smith.

Surviving are her husband Kenneth Joe Hines whom she married March 30, 1968; two sons, Shane Hines of Dorcas and Shad Hines and wife Amy of Dorcas; five brothers, Marshall Smith and wife Jane of Winchester, Dr. Ken Smith and wife Bonnie of Winchester, Hieskell Smith and wife Betty of Fisher, Evers Smith and wife Diane of Petersburg and Jimmy Smith and wife Nancy of Sistersville; five sisters, Dora Watts and husband Minor of Augusta, Dorothy Harman and husband Lynn of Petersburg, Orpha Harman Cowgill and husband Daniel of Petersburg, Juanita Trichell and husband Bob of Bossier City, La. and Carmeleta Krieser and husband Bob of Fairbanks, Alaska; one granddaughter, Kelsey Hines of Dorcas; three half sisters, Eva Paugh, Hiawatha Smith and Alisha Runions, all of Moorefield; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral services were Jan. 18, at North Mill Creek Baptist Church, Dorcas, with interment in North Mill Creek Cemetery, Dorcas.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg. (1/21)

Mrs. Edna Jane (Landes) Kimble, 93, of Maysville, died Jan. 16, at her home.

Born July 23, 1909, in Landes, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Alice Jane (Helmick) Landes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leslie B. Kimble, Oct. 28, 1985. She was the last member of her immediate family.

She is survived by four sons, Ora "Bill" Kimble and wife, Wilda, of Petersburg, Dewey Kimble and wife, Frankie, of Moorefield, Wayne Kimble and wife, Barbara, of Maysville and James Kimble and wife, Anna, of Arthur; three daughters, Lois VanMeter and husband, Archie, of Cabins, Juanita Evans and husband, Gene, of Maysville and Phyllis Jane Sites and husband, Lysle, of Petersburg; one half brother, Billy Landes of Puerto Rico; 27 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Jan. 19, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (1/21)

Mrs. Janet Marie Cottrill, 57, of Petersburg, died Jan. 4, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

She is survived by four sons, James Daniel Cottrill of Petersburg, Carlos Cottrill of Perkins, Richard Cottrill of Rosedale and Donald Cottrill of Stumptown; one daughter, Brenda Cook of Keyser; four sisters, Vonetta Lanham, Bonnie Brown, Shirley Ball and Janet Hensley and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services were Jan. 8, at the Rosedale United Methodist Church, with interment in the Rosedale Community Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway. (1/14)

Gillispie Virgil "Pete" Nazelrodt, 68, of Moorefield, died Jan. 7, at the home of his daughter, Barbara E. Kimble of Petersburg.

Born Jan. 18, 1934, in Landes, he was the son of the late Charles Albert and Demma (Ketterman) Nazelrodt. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margie Lee (Whetzel) Nazelrodt, Dec. 19, 1996.

Besides his one daughter, he is survived by another daughter, Susan L. VanMeter of Upper Tract; one sister, Mila Mae Whetzel of Petersburg; one brother, Willard M. Nazelrodt of Petersburg; three grandchildren, Tommy Whetzel of Upper Tract, Jeannie Whetzel of Harrisonburg, Va. and Danielle Kimble of Petersburg; one great-grandson, Danny VanMeter of Woodsfield, Ohio and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Jan. 10, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Whetzel Family Cemetery, Dumpling Run. (1/14)

John Cletus Thorne, 82, of Dorcas, died Jan. 7, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Aug. 26, 1920, in Dorcas, he was the son of the late George Conway and Verna Mae (Mongold) Thorne.

He is survived by his wife, Ina Leota (Riggleman) Alt Thorne; two daughters, Carolyn P. Sites and Geraldine C. Alt, both of Petersburg; one stepdaughter, Yvonne Hinkle of Moorefield; one stepson, Leon L. Alt of Dorcas; two brothers, Conway C. Thorne of Falls Church, Va. and Carl J. Thorne of Dorcas; one sister, Georgia Mae Stump of Dorcas; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren and eight stepgreat-grandchildren.

Petersburg Volunteer Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary conducted services, Jan. 10, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg.

Funeral services were Jan. 11, at the Brake Church of the Brethren, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (1/14)

David L. Taylor, 47, of Kettle River, Minn., died Jan. 11, in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake, Minn.

Born Sept. 26, 1955, in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of Martha Runions of Old Fields and the late Herman H. Taylor Sr.

Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Lisa (Sheff) Taylor, whom he married April 18, 1988, in Carlton, Minn.; three sons, David Taylor Jr. and Daniel Taylor, both of Kettle River and Brian Taylor of North Carolina; two daughters, Lisa M. Taylor of Kettle River and Sonia Taylor of North Carolina; five brothers, Robert Taylor and Johnny Taylor, both of Purgitsville, Byron "Peanut" Taylor of Rig, Ray Taylor of Burlington and Brad Taylor of Petersburg; five sisters, Molly Wolfe of South Fork, Martha Wolfe, Nellie Delawder and Patricia Bean, all of Moorefield, and Judy Swick of Petersburg; four grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

Funeral services were Jan. 17, at the Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home chapel, Moose Lake. Interment will be at a later date. (1/14)

Luther Par Rinker, 80, of Mount Storm, died Dec. 27, 2002, at his residence.

Born Sept. 25, 1922, in Bismarck, he was the son of the late Silas Rinker and Emma (Hawk) Rinker.

Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Kathleen F. (Kitzmiller) Rinker and one son, Paul J. Rinker of Mount Storm.

Funeral services were Jan. 5, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Mount Storm Cemetery, Mount Storm. (1/7)

Mrs. Tressie Violet (Riggleman) Cleaver Ours, 73, of Mascotte, Fla. and formerly of Petersburg, died Dec. 29, 2002, at the Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, Fla.

Born July 29, 1929, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Wellington "Wellie" Riggleman and Bertha Rachel (Goldizen) Riggleman. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Lemuel Albert Cleaver Jr. Sept. 18, 1951

Surviving are her husband, Paul J. Ours; one son, Robert W. Cleaver and daughter-in-law Karrie, of Newport News, Va.; one brother, Paul L. Riggleman of Wooster, Ohio; three sisters, Marie Getz of Ridgeley, Darlene Crites of Fisher and Leota Thorne of Dorcas; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were Jan. 2, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (1/7)

Glenn Rothwell Bennett, 72, of Circleville, died Dec. 30, 2002, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Jan. 8, 1930, he was the son of Mabel (Warner) Sponaugle of Franklin and the late Jimmie Jay Bennett.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Sutton) Bennett whom he married Oct. 9, 1954; one son, Richard G. Bennett of Petersburg; two daughters, Leah M. Frank of Harrisonburg, Va. and Lori R. Butcher of Riverton; one brother, Merl "Cub" Bennett of Riverton; one sister, Ruth B. Simmons of Franklin; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were Jan. 2, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with interment in North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton. (1/7)

Mrs. Mary Thornton Stewart, 92, of Burlington, died Jan. 3, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born March 24, 1910, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Sally (Stewart) Bruce.

She is survived by her husband, Stanley Stewart; one sister, Shirley Walker of Bronx, N.Y. and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were Jan. 7, at Green Hill Cemetery, Williamsport.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg. (1/7)

Gene Brown Kiser, 63, of Upper Tract, died Jan. 4, at his residence.

Born March 10, 1939, in Franklin, he was the son of the late Watson Brown and Nola Grace (Warner) Kiser.

He is survived by his wife, Julian Ann (Mallow) Kiser; one son, Terry Lee Kiser of Mount Solon, Va. and two grandchildren, Whitney Nicole Kiser and Nicholas Brown Kiser.

Funeral services were Jan. 7, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with interment in the Kline Cemetery, Upper Tract. Military graveside services were conducted by the Pendleton County Veterans Honor Guard. (1/7)

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