Obituaries for January - June 2003

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