January 2008

William Vinton Alt, 81, of Upper Tract, died Friday, Dec. 28, at the E.A. Hawse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Baker.

Born Aug. 1, 1926, in Landes, he was the son of the late Enoch and Sarah (Ratcliff) Alt. He was also preceded in death by four sisters, infant Arvella Alt, Mildred Rohrbaugh, Velma Stump and Thelma Catherine Alt.

He is survived by his wife, Marie Alice (VanMeter) Alt; one son, Michael Alt of Upper Tract; one brother, Roy E. Alt of Cabins; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Bruce Cosner officiating.

Military graveside services were in the Cherry Hill Cemetery, by VFW Post 6454 and JROTC.

Memorials may be made to the Alt family, c/o Marie Alt, HC 62, Box 74, Upper Tract, WV 26866. (1-1)

Mrs. Delores Marie (Keplinger) Bergdoll, 75, of Jacksonville, Fla., and formerly of Petersburg, died Saturday, Dec. 22, at Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville.

Born Aug. 8, 1932, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Lillie Jane (Keplinger) Keplinger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Homer L. "Whitey" Bergdoll, Oct. 17, 1998; one daughter, Audrey Lee (Keplinger) Hamilton; and one brother, Carl Keplinger.

She is survived by one daughter, Deannie Kay Pitts of Jacksonville; four grandchildren, Anga Lee S. Fisher, George Hamilton, Scott Hamilton and Mark S. Pitts; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Friday morning, at Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Brother Seth Vance officiating. Interment was in the South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Deannie Kay Pitts, 2650 Paul Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32207. (1-1)

Richard Anthony "Rick" Cullers, 48, of Moorefield, died Thursday, Dec. 27, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Nov. 20, 1959, in Alexandria, Va., he was the son of Maxine E. (Fitzwater) Cullers of Petersburg, and the late Stewart E. Cullers. He was also preceded in death by one brother.

He is survived by his wife, Suzanna Lynn (Shook) Cullers; two sons, Christopher Ray Cullers, at home, and Richard A. Cullers Jr. of Mercerburg, Pa.; one daughter, Susan Beth Crites of Moorefield; three grandchildren; and four brothers, Stewart "Buddy" Cullers and Larry M. Cullers, both of Moorefield, George Cullers of Spotsylvania, Va. and Robert J. Cullers of Gore, Va.

Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at the Elmore Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with Pastor Charles Snyder and Pastor Michael Snyder officiating. Interment was in the Walnut Grove Church Cemetery, Fort Run.

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

Mabel Elizabeth Gilmore, 84, of Elmira, N.Y., and formerly of Petersburg, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, at St. Joseph Hospital, Elmira.

Born Dec. 15, 1923, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Asbury and Nora (Washington) Gilmore. She was also preceded in death by four sisters, Blanche Redman, Thelma Taylor, Mary Redman and Margaret Herbert; and three brothers, Evers Gilmore, Richard Gilmore and William Gilmore.

She is survived by one brother, Olie Paige Gilmore of Elkins; four nieces, Jacqueline Robinson of Staunton, Va., Paula Jocelyn and Sue Ellen Ashley, both of Washington, D.C. and Everetta Wheeler of Piedmont; and one nephew, James Evers Gilmore Jr. of Piedmont.

Funeral services were Thursday afternoon at Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Bishop Henderson Wheeler officiating. Interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery. (1-1)

Mrs. Jean (Ours) Roby, 74, of Cabins, died Monday, Dec. 24, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born June 25, 1933, in Cabins, she was the daughter of the late J. Robert and Dorothy (Pennington) Ours. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Isaac S. "Ike" Roby, Oct. 6, 1989.

She is survived by one daughter, Jenette A. Roby of Long Beach, Calif.

Funeral services were Saturday morning at Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Joseph Gerstell officiating. Interment was in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.

Memorials may be made to Corner United Methodist Church, c/o Bernice Kesner, P.O. Box 553, Petersburg, WV 26847. (1-1)

David A. Weese, 60, of Franklin, died Saturday, Dec. 22, at his residence after a long illness.

Born Sept. 15, 1947, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late John W. and Etta June (Vance) Weese.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy Ann (Harper) Weese, whom he married Oct. 15, 1972; two daughters, Michelle Gonshor of Franklin and Julie Warner of Circleville; two sisters, Betty Burner and Lera Volz, both of Riverton; one half brother, Roy Lee Hayes of Baltimore; and three grandchildren, Tyler Warner, Joshua Warner and Elizabeth Gonshor.

Funeral services were Thursday morning, at Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with Pastor Daryl D. Ritchie officiating. Interment was in the North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton. Military graveside rites were accorded by the Pendleton County Veterans Honor Guard.

Memorials may be made to Mountain Hospice, Pendleton County Rescue Squad or Friends Run Church of the Brethren. (1-1)

Mrs. Cathy Lavon (Jenkins) Crites, 37, of Petersburg, died Friday, Jan. 4, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.

Born Jan. 5, 1970, in Fairfax, Va., she was the daughter of Nancy J. (Riffey) Jenkins of Moorefield and the late James R. Jenkins. She was also preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, David and Betsy Jenkins and her maternal grandparents, Lucy and Sherman Riffey.

She is also survived by her husband, Marvin Crites; one daughter, Melissa A. Martel-Estrada of Moorefield; one stepson, Eric M. Crites of Petersburg; one sister, Sharon Wilson of Moorefield; one brother, Jay Jenkins of Moorefield; one niece; four nephews; and her mother's fiance, Roger Wolfe of Moorefield.

Funeral services are today (Tuesday) at 11 a.m. at the Rig Assembly of God Church, Rig, with Pastor Brad Taylor officiating. Interment will be in the Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield.

Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 1221A Ohio Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

Arrangements are under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (1-8)

Mrs. Molly "Clement" Shreve, 79, of Upper Tract, died Sunday, Dec. 23, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born May 4, 1928, at Smoke Hole, she was the daughter of the late Russell Kimble and Dora (Spitzer) Kimble. She was also preceded in death on Feb. 9, 1997, by her husband, B. Ottis Shreve, whom she married June 8, 1945; two brothers and one sister.

She is survived by two daughters, Wanda Hedrick of Upper Tract and Joyce Calhoun of Culpeper, Va.; three sons, Ben Shreve of Gerrardstown, Jim Shreve of Horn Town, Va. and Mike Shreve of Burlington; one sister, Fannie Alt of Baltimore; two brothers, John Kimble of Baltimore and Gerald Kimble of Petersburg; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Friday, Dec. 28, at the Kimble Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with the Rev. Rita Beeman officiating. Interment was in Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract.

Memorials may be made to Upper Tract Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, Upper Tract Rescue Squad or Franklin Moose Lodge Ladies Auxiliary. (1-8)

Mrs. Ethel Elizabeth (Ratliff) Cullers, 81, of Moorefield, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born April 28, 1926, in Moorefield, she was the daughter of the late James William and Mary (Fitzwater) Ratliff. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Brady V. Cullers in 1990; two daughters; two sons; three sisters; and four brothers.

She is survived by one daughter, Lillian Lee Shoemaker of Moorefield; three sons, Woodrow Wayne Cullers of Arthur, and Alvin Leroy Ratliff and Vernon Cullers Jr., both of Old Fields; 17 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Friday afternoon at the Elmore Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with Pastor Harold Garber officiating. Interment was in the Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield.

Memorial donations may be made to the Moorefield Church of the Brethren. (1-15)

Terry Andrew Dougherty, 57, of Maysvile, died Friday, Jan. 4, at his residence.

Born June 27, 1950, in Quincy, Ill., he was the son of the late Andrew Jackson Dougherty and Nola Mae (Terry) Dougherty Mallicott.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Pratt) Dougherty; two sons, Sean Dougherty and Kevin Dougherty, both of Maysville; two daughters, Robyn Doughtery of Springfield, Ill. and Kathleen Dougherty of Maysville; two grandchildren, Jesse Nelson and Pyrrhus Nelson; two sisters, Shelia Rife and husband, Steve of Woodson, Ill. and Donna Dougherty of Jacksonville, Ill.; two nieces, Crystal and Amy Dougherty; three nephews, Steve, Eric and Doug Rife; and one great-nephew, Blake Mattson.

His body was cremated. Memorial services were Tuesday morning, at Maysville Bible Brethren Church, with Pastor Lynn Durbin officiating. Interment was in the Riggleman Cemetery, Cabins. Military graveside rites were accorded by the VFW Post 6454 and JROTC.

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

Memorials may be made to the family c/o Schaeffer Funeral Home, 11 N. Main St., Petersburg, WV 26847. (1-15)

Mrs. Elva Anna (Basinger) Hartzler, 86, of Burlington, formerly of Kidron, Ohio, died Monday, Jan. 7, at her residence.

Born May 24, 1921, in Kidron, she was the daughter of the late David and Ella (Zurcker) Basinger. She was also preceded in death by one son, Herman Hartzler and one brother, Lloyd Basinger.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Hartzler; four daughters, Rhoda Knicely of Mount Crawford, Va., Mary Hartzler of Columbus, Ohio, Grace Secrist of Burlington and Martha Picone of Palmero, Sicily; one son, James Hartzler of Burlington; three brothers, Dale Basinger of Linville, Va., Clair Basinger of Harrisonburg, Va. and Orris Basinger of Berlin, Ohio; one sister, Lila Collins of Harrisonburg; 16 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Thursday morning at the North Fork Mennonite Church, Petersburg, with Pastors Larry Showalter and John Swartz officiating. Interment was in the North Fork Mennonite Cemetery, Petersburg.

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

Arrangements were under the direction of Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg. (1-15)

Mrs. Johnie (Hollifield) Hinkelman, 89, of Cross Lanes and formerly of Richwood, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, in CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston.

Born May 10, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Stacey Hollifield. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roland Hinkelman and one son, Jerry Michael Foley.

She is survived by one brother, Harve Hollifield of Princeton; one sister, Mary Margaret Ellison of Blacksburg, Va.; one son, Senator Jon Blair Hunter of Morgantown; one daughter, Johnie Pat Brown of Poca; seven grandchildren, Treasa Russell of Poca, Jeanette Marshall of Alvada, Ohio, Jessica VanLehn of Seven Hills, Ohio, Greg Hunter of Morgantown, Beth Baldwin of Grafton, Cindy Foley of Florida and Karen Foley of New York; 11 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was conducted Jan. 12, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home chapel, Poca, with the Revs. Beth Peters and Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca, was in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to www.gatensharding.com. (1-15)

Larry Alan Kisamore, 51, of Onego, died Monday, Jan. 7, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Aug. 23, 1956, in Petersburg, he was the son of Reva Ann (Raines) Kisamore of Riverton and the late William Carl Kisamore. He was also preceded in death by one brother, William Carl Kisamore Jr. and one grandchild.

He is survived by his wife Peggy Lynn (Hall) Kisamore, whom he married Dec. 12, 1980; two daughters, Melissa Dee Mongold and Loretha Ann Stump, both of Cabins; two sons, Larry Shane Kisamore of Onego and Jeremy Alan Kisamore of Riverton; one brother, Timothy Kisamore of Onego; and eight grandchildren.

Funeral services were Friday morning at Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Earl Bible officiating. Interment was in the U. G. Mallow Cemetery, Riverton.

Memorials may be made to the family c/o Peggy Lynn Kisamore, HC 81 Box 132, Onego, WV 26886. (1-15)

Mrs. Nola Jean (Barr) George, 76, of Dorcas, died Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born April 5, 1931, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Laura Susan (Hines) Barr. She was also preceded in death by six brothers, William Barr, Wendall Barr, Vernon Barr, Odell Barr, and infants, Haven and Charles Barr; and two sisters, Odessa Hedrick and Eva Heavner.

She is survived by her husband, Donald C. George; one daughter, Brenda Borror of Petersburg; one stepdaughter, Erma Lee "Wink" Dixon of Mount Storm; two grandchildren, Jodi Borror of Upper Tract and Roger William Borror II of Fairmont; two stepgrandchildren; one brother, Donald Barr of Peterburg; and four sisters, Virginia Evans and Mary Ann Hileman, both of Petersburg, Georgiana Sherman of Rig and Ramona Evans of Maysville.

Funeral services are today (Tuesday) at 2 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Pastor Harold George Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to her husband, Donald George, HC 33 Box 3930, Dorcas, WV 26847. (1-22)

Mrs. Bonnie Geneva (Biby) Shirk, 87, of Baltimore, died Monday, Jan. 14, at Franklin Woods Nursing Home, Baltimore.

Born Nov. 28, 1920, in Seneca Rocks, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Bessie (Painter) Biby. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman Dennis Shirk; and three sisters, Katherine McMillion, Margaret Landis and Faye Kennedy.

She is survived by one son, Bobby Jack Shirk of Baltimore; one daughter, Karen Porcella of Baltimore; one sister, Priscilla Teter of Seneca Rocks; one brother, Joseph Biby of Charlottesville, Va.; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Thursday morning, at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Earl Bible officiating. Interment was in the North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton. (1-22)

Gene Darley Smith, 68, of Lahmansville, died Monday, Jan. 14, at his residence.

Born April 16, 1939, in Cabins, he was the son of the late Lester James Smith and Carrie (Sites) Smith. He was also preceded in death by one infant daughter, Pamela Sue Smith; and one sister, Ruth (Smith) Hill.

He is survived by his wife, Darlene (Rohrbaugh) Smith; one son, Michael Eugene Smith of Petersburg; two daughters, Carol Faye (Smith) Keplinger of Moorefield and Dianne (Smith) Thorne of Petersburg; two sisters, Eva (Smith) Kesner of Burlington and Betty (Smith) Martin of Chambersburg, Pa.; three brothers, Carl Smith of Harrisonburg, Va., June Smith of Huntsville, Ala. and Ira Smith of St. Louis; five grandchildren, Erica Thorne, Derek Thorne, Brian Keplinger, Ashlea Smith and Hannah Smith; one great-great-granddaughter, Miranda Thorne; one stepson, Ralph Eugene Keplinger of Maysville; one stepdaughter, Teresa Lynn Keplinger of Maysville; and one stepgranddaughter, Ashley Kesner.

Funeral services were Wednesday morning, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Pastor Calvin Redman and grandson Brian Keplinger officiating. Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Rd., Bethesda, MD 20852; Grant Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box 1019, Petersburg, WV?26847; or the American Cancer Society. (1-22)

Mrs. Wendy Gay (Whetzel) VanMeter, 54, of Petersburg, died Saturday, Jan. 19, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Aug. 8, 1953, in South Fork, she was the daughter of the late Harry Allen and Virginia (May) Whetzel. She was also preceded in death by one son, Donnie "Boonie" Whetzel; two brothers, Paul L. Whetzel and Toby K. Whetzel; and one infant sister, Trudy K. Whetzel.

She is survived by her husband, Larry W. VanMeter, whom she married Aug. 9, 1989; two daughters, Barbara Shook of Maysville and Teresa Myers of Moorefield; six grandchildren, Scott Whetzel, Whisper Shook, Carman Ketterman, Ashlyn Whetzel, Floyd Shook and Little Timmy Myers; six sisters, Dottie Dove of Harrisonburg, Va., Peggy Sheffer of Grottoes, Va., Jean Moyer of Mount Crawford, Va., Rosalie McDorman of Dayton, Va., Karen Sites of Upper Tract and Helen Rohrbaugh of Maysville; and one brother, David "Bud" Whetzel of Moorefield.

Funeral services will be today (Tuesday), at 11 a.m., at Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel with Pastors Rob Borror and Tommy George officiating. Interment will be in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to the family c/o Larry W. VanMeter, P.O. Box 504, Petersburg, WV 26847. (1-22)

Larry W. Bobo, 56, of Mount Storm, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md.

Born July 14, 1951, in Keyser, he was the son of Jessie Hilda (Hanlin) Bobo of Mount Storm and the late Harry W. Bobo.

He is also survived by one sister, Jane Henline of Aurora.

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

Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Jessie H. Bobo, HC 76 Box 314, Mount Storm, WV 26739.

Arrangements were under the direction of Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg. (1-29)

Otis Lee Kite, 86, of Dorcas, died Friday, Jan. 25, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Jan. 31, 1921, in Dorcas, he was the son of the late Herman Oliver and Grace (Getz) Kite. He was also preceded in death by one stepgrandson, Tony Del Negro.

He is survived by his wife Beatrice (Ratliff) Kite; one daughter, Joyce Del Negro of Centreville, Md.; one son, Bobby O. Kite of Dorcas; six grandchildren, Tabby Sites, Becky Nepivoda, Cindy Barb, Shannon Rutter, Bobby W. Kite and Tiffanie Kite; three stepgrandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and seven stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Sunday afternoon, at the Grace Lutheran Church, with Pastor Larry M. Cantu officiating. Interment was in the Sites Cemetery, Dorcas.

Memorials may be made to the Grant County Nursing Home Safe Harbor program, 27 Early Ave., Petersburg, WV 26847 or Grace Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 385, Petersburg, WV?26847.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (1-29)

Paul Willis Leach, 80, of Purgitsville, died Friday, Jan. 25, at Shady Grove Hospital in Rockville, Md.

Born Jan. 3, 1928, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Annie (Calhoun) Leach.

Mr. Leach was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a graduate of Berea College and received a master's degree from the University of Michigan. He worked for NASA at the Goddard Flight Center and was a mathematician for the N.S.A. at Fort Meade, Md.

He is survived his wife, Violet A. (Barbe) Leach; one son, Greig Willis Leach of Richmond, Va.; one daughter, Barbara (Leach) Rohrer of Castle Rock, Colo.; four grandchildren, Austin Willis Leach, Kerrigan Leach, Neal Rohrer and Kelsee Rohrer; and one sister, Irene Siler of Martinsburg.

Funeral services will be today (Tuesday) at 11 a.m., at the Fraley Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with Pastor Darlene Myers officiating. Interment will follow at the Old Pine Cemetery, Purgitsville.

Memorials may be directed to the Berea College, CPO 2216, Berea, KY 40404 or to On Earth Peace Assembly, P.O. Box 188, New Windsor, MD 21776.

Condolences to the family may be left at Mr. Leach's obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com. (1-29)

Donald Joseph Lough, 59, of Arthurdale, Md., formerly of Keyser, passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, at his residence.

Born Dec. 8, 1948, in Franklin, Md., he was the son of Rosie L. (Baker) Lough of Piedmont and the late Walter D. Lough. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Jane Lough; and one brother, James Lough.

He is also survived by his present wife, Eva (Lorant) Lough; two daughters, Kimberly Lough of Keyser and her children, Braedon, Clarissa and Trevor, Sharon Keplinger and her husband, Danny of Maysville, and their children, Wesley and Lesley; one son, Scott Bradley Lough and his wife, Freda, of Maysville, and their children, Katelyn, C.J. and Justin; one stepdaughter, Teresa Casino of Morgantown, and her children, Shelby Lauren, Jenna Marie and Alysa Paige; one brother, Roger L. Lough and his wife, Bonnie, of Cumberland, Md.; two sisters, his twin, Darlene Guinn and her husband, Richard of Keyser and Betty Lee Wilt of Westernport, Md.

Funeral services are today (Tuesday) at 11 a.m., at Boal Funeral Home chapel, Westernport, Md., with the Rev. George Loar officiating. Interment will be in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville. (1-29)

Mrs. Sarah Jessie (Scott) Mace, 91, formerly of Petersburg, died Saturday, Jan. 26, at the home of her son in St. Marys.

Born Feb. 28, 1916, in Elkwater in Randolph County, she was the daughter of the late Lewel K. and Aza Ann (Lindsay) Scott. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Chester Wallace Mace, May 24, 1985. They were married July 3, 1934 in Elkins.

She is survived by one son, Carl O. Mace and his wife Jean of St. Marys, where she resided for the past 19 months; two grandchildren, Shelly Wooldridge and her husband, Jim of St. Marys, and David G. Mace and his wife, Wendy, of Douglasville, Ga.; one great-granddaughter, Alex Nicole Mace; two nieces, Deanna Hovey and her husband, William of Philippi, and Delores Allen and her husband, Bob of Holland, Mich.; and two nephews of Oak Ridge, Tenn.

The family will receive friends today (Tuesday) from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. Funeral services will be Wednesday, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with Evangalist Paul T. Stewart officiating. Interment will be in the Mingo Cemetery, Mingo. (1-29)

Frederick A. Oyhus, 91, of Moorefield, died Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Dec. 15, 1916, in Lamoure, N.D., he was the son of the late Albert and Sybil (Croswell) Oyhus. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Marjorie (Welch) Oyhus, June 1983; and one brother, Floyd C. Oyhus.

He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Lola (Riggleman) Barr Kimble Oyhus; four children and three stepchildren, Judith Oyhus Amos of Goochland, Va., Marci Oyhus Hayes of Knoxville, Tenn., Jon Frederick Oyhus of Frederick, Md., Gary Albert Oyhus of Rig, Shelvy (Barr) Hartman of Moorefield, Gail (Barr) Sherman of Charlestown, and Harold Dwane Barr of Moorefield; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be Saturday, Jan. 26, 3 p.m., at the Moorefield Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Katherine Jackson officiating. His remains have been donated to the human gift registry of West Virginia University.

Memorials may be directed to the Moorefield Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 653, Moorefield, WV 26836; the Grant County Nursing Home, 27 Early Ave., Petersburg, WV 26847; the Burlington United Methodist Family Services, RR 3 Box 3122, Keyser, WV 26726 or to charity of choice.

Condolences may be left to the family at Mr. Oyhus's obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com. (1-29)

Mrs. Christina "Teeny" Pratt, 85, of Moorefield, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born March 5, 1922, in Rig, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Bessie (Bobo) Crites. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Luther A. Pratt, October 1972; and one brother, Norman Crites.

She is survived by four sons, Doug Pratt of Kaiserslautern, Germany, Roger Pratt of Moorefield, John Pratt of Old Fields and George Pratt of Petersburg; one brother, Adam Crites Jr. of Alexandria, Va.; three grandsons; one granddaughter; two great-grandsons and three great-granddaughters.

Funeral services were Saturday morning at the Fraley Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield with Evangelist F. E. Myers officiating. Interment was in the Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield.

Memorials may be made to charity of choice.

Condolences may be left to the family at Mrs. Pratt's obituary at www.fraleyfuneral home.com. (1-29)

Mrs. Ruby Anna (Crites) Simmons, 88, of Petersburg, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 21, at her home.

Born Oct. 29, 1919 in Durgon, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Minnie (Jenkins) Crites. She was also preceded in death by her husband, W. Jettie Simmons, June 23, 2006; two brothers, Richard Crites and Cecil Crites; and two sisters, Thelma Shierer and Vernon Bergdoll. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Mrs. Simmons was raised by her aunt and uncle, Jeff and Molly Crites. She was a member of Grace lutheran Church, Petersburg and a member of Petersburg Chapter 146 Order of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by two sons, D. Vaughn Simmons and wife Mariann of Harrisonburg, Va. and Pastor David W. Simmons and wife Linda of Burlington; three grandchildren, Jonathan Simmons, Terri Hayes and husband, Eric, and Libby Orebaugh and husband, Greg; two great-grandchildren, Katie and Brittney Curry; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Thursday morning, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Pastors Larry M. Cantu and David W. Simmons officiating. Interment was in the South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 385, Petersburg, WV 26847. (1-29)

Gene Darley Smith, 68, of Lahmansville, died Monday, Jan. 14, at his residence.

Born April 26, 1939, in Cabins, he was the son of the late Lester James Smith and Carrie (Sites) Smith. He was also preceded in death by one infant daughter, Pamela Sue Smith; and one sister, Ruth (Smith) Hill.

He is survived by his wife, Darlene (Rohrbaugh) Smith; one son, Michael Eugene Smith of Petersburg; two daughters, Carol Faye (Smith) Keplinger of Moorefield and Dianne (Smith) Thorne of Petersburg; two sisters, Eva (Smith) Kesner of Burlington and Betty (Smith) Martin of Chambersburg, Pa.; three brothers, Carl Smith of Harrisonburg, Va., June Smith of Huntsville, Ala. and Ira Smith of St. Louis; five grandchildren, Erica Thorne, Derek Thorne, Brian Keplinger, Ashlea Smith and Hannah Smith; one great-granddaughter, Miranda Thorne; one stepson, Ralph Eugene Keplinger of Maysville; one stepdaughter, Teresa Lynn Keplinger of Maysville; and one stepgranddaughter, Ashley Kesner.

Funeral services were Wednesday morning, Jan. 16, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Pastor Calvin Redman and grandson Brian Keplinger officiating. Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Rd., Bethesda, MD 20852; Grant Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box 1019, Petersburg, WV26847; or the American Cancer Society. (1-29)

February 2008

Mrs. Virginia (Vance) Adamson, 91, of Onego, died Thursday, Jan. 31, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born May 22, 1916, in Roaring Creek, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Nellie (Phares) Vance. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Theodore R. "Ted" Adamson, Nov. 7, 1998; and one sister, Jerelene Mongold.

She is survived by one son, John A. Adamson of Onego; four grandchildren, Shawn Adamson, Michael Adamson, Tara Ours and Wayne Vance; five great-grandchildren, Brittany Vance, Alley Vance, Brandon Ours, Hayley Ours and Christian Ours; and one sister, Ruth Temple of Keyser.

Funeral services were Sunday afternoon, at Onego Church of the Brethren, Onego, with Pastor Charles "Dusty" Twigg and the Rev. Harvey J. Vance officiating. Interment was in the North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton.

Memorials may be made to the Onego Church of the Brethren.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (2-5)

Mrs. Deborah Lambert Kauffman, 54, of Boonsboro, Md. and formerly of Lahmansville, died Sunday, Jan. 27, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Md.

Born Aug. 28, 1953, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Martha (Parker) Lambert Runions of Lahmansville and the late Carl L. Lambert. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Gene Runions.

Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband, Dean M. Kauffman; one sister, Denisa Flinn of Lahmansville; four brothers, Carl L. Lambert and James Lambert, both of Lahmansville, Russell Lambert of Maysville and Edgar Lambert of Orlando, Fla.; two stepdaughters, Tiffany K. Rowe of Greenville, S.C. and Amanda J. Rinehart of Schenectady, N.Y.; one stepson, Kyle M. Kauffman of Frederick; five stepgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Logan Lambert

Funeral services were Friday morning at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Ann W. Harrison and the Rev. Deborah Shreve officiating. Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. (2-5)

Mrs. Stella Susan Kesner, 80, of Dorcas, died Saturday, Feb. 2, at the home of her son Doug Kesner, Dorcas.

Born Dec. 17, 1927, in Dumpling Run, Hardy County, she was the daughter of the late Adam Jesse Columbus "Bud" and Nettie (Mongold) Parsons. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel V. Kesner, Jan. 13, 2002; two stepmothers, Ethel (Shoemaker) Parsons and Pearl Parsons; one brother, John William Parsons; and one stepsister, Peggy Cosner.

She is survived by two sons, Doug Kesner and wife Melda of Dorcas and Allen Kesner and wife Kimberly of Broadway, Va.; five grandchildren, Tammy Kesner, Greg Kesner, Ben Kesner, Elizabeth Kesner and Laura Combs; two great-grandchildren, Samuel Kesner and Autumn Kesner; three stepgrandchildren, Shawna Cordray, Devin Cordray and Breanna Cordray; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Gwen Cordray and Abbey Cordray; one stepsister, Martha Houdersheldt of Ridgeley; two brothers, Ernest Parsons of Ridgeley and Paul Parsons of Petersburg; two halfbrothers, Jesse Parsons Jr. of Moorefield and Fred Parsons; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are today (Tuesday) at 1 p.m., at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Revs. William R. Brown and Richard L. Longbon officiating. Interment will be in the Kline Cemetery,?Kline.

Memorials may be made to Hedrick Chapel United Methodist Church, c/o Frances Phares, P.O. Box 834, Petersburg, WV 26847. (2-5)

Mrs. Brenda Kay (Smith) Lipscomb, 41, of Purgitsville, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born June 6, 1966, in Harrisonburg, Va., she was the daughter of Donnie and Goldie Smith of Peru. She was preceded in death by one brother, Larry Smith.

She is also survived by her husband, Carl David Lipscomb; two daughters, Amanda Lipscomb of Durgon and Jessica Lipscomb at home; two sons, David Lipscomb of Aurora, Colo., and Eric Lipscomb at home; six sisters, Donna Weatherholtz of Martinsburg, Lisa Keplinger of Peru, Linda Ely of Winchester, Va., Pauline Brown of Maysville and Patsy Smith and Loretta Dove, both of Moorefield; and two brothers, Carroll Smith of Lahmansville and Donnie Smith of Moorefield.

Funeral services were Friday afternoon at the Elmore Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield with Pastor Ed Murray officiating. Interment was in the Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield. (2-5)

Marvin Kisamore, 84, of Petersburg and formerly of White Plains, Md., died Thursday, Jan. 31, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Dec. 31, 1923, in Pendleton County, he was the son of the late Joel Kisamore and Clara (Dolly) Kisamore. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Charlotte Ann; one brother, Burl Kisamore; and one sister, Versie Carr.

He is survived by his wife, Mae A. (Simpson) Kisamore, whom he married in 1949; two sons, Michael Joel Kisamore of Indian Head, Md. and Marvin Charles Kisamore of LaPlata, Md.; five sisters, Verde Bennett of Cabins, Velma Lyons of Petersburg, Otie Whitaker of Seattle, Wash., Ethel Dickerson of Elberton, Ga. and Ester Vernon of Richmond, Va.; one brother, Jonas Kisamore of Franklin; three grandchildren and several stepgrandchildren.

Funeral services were Monday afternoon at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Pastor Joseph Gerstell and Pastor Ray Barrow officiating. Military graveside rites were accorded by VFW Post 6454 and Petersburg High School JROTC.

Memorials may be made to Corner United Methodist Church. (2-5)

Mrs. Alberta Ruth (Weimer) Pearson, 81, of Jacksonville, N.C., formerly of Maysville, died Saturday, Jan. 26, in Jacksonville.

Born at Streby, she was the daughter of the late Oscar J. and Lottie (Evans) Weimer. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Carl E. Weimer Sr. and John Bruce Weimer; and one sister, Zetta Elizabeth (Weimer) Gaffney.

She is survived by five sons, George Bowen of Maysville, Hugh Pearson Jr. and Tracy Pearson, both of South Carolina, Oscar Pearson of North Carolina and Charles Pearson of Florida; three daughters, Charlotte McClain and Florena Pearson, both of North Carolina and Janice Pearson of Arkansas; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, including Jason Bowen of Maysville.

Funeral services were Wednesday in Jacksonville.

Memorials may be made to the Brick Church of the Brethren c/o Cheryl Rohrbaugh, HC 30 Box 15, Maysville, WV 26833.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville. (2-5)

Mrs. Alice E. Hawse, 82, of Wardensville, died Monday, Feb. 4, at a local nursing home.

Born June 8, 1925, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Emmitt G. and Lena (Keister) Plauger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John F. Hawse Jr. on Oct. 3, 1988, whom she married Oct. 30, 1946, in Cumberland, Md.

She is survived by one son, John F. Hawse III of Winchester; one daughter, Carol S. Kennedy of Westcliffe, Colo.; two brothers, George Plauger Sr. and Frank Keister, both of Petersburg; and two grandsons, John F. Hawse IV and Jason F. Hawse.

Funeral services were Thursday morning at the Loy-Giffen Funeral Home chapel, Wardensville, with the Rev. Michael Funkhouser officiating. Interment was in the South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to the Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601 or Wardensville Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 2, Wardensville, WV 26851. (2-12)

Rev. Donald Lenza Lockhart, 82, of Elkins, died Sunday, Feb. 3, at his home.

Born June 27, 1925, at Palestine, he was the son of the late Robert VanRoy and Laura Francis (Morehead) Lockhart. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Leonard Lockhart, Glenville Lockhart, Melvin Lockhart and John Lockhart; and five sisters, Mildred Wood, Reta Long, Ina Long, Orpha Strimer and Dorcas Casto.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Justine Long, whom he married on Aug. 23, 1946, at the Parkersburg South Evangelical United Brethren Church; three sons, Stephen Donald Lockhart of Columbia, Md., Daniel Eugene Lockhart of Lexington, Ky. and Robert Michael Lockhart of Elkins; one daughter, Sharon Justine Lockhart of Alexandria, Va.; one brother, Beryl W. Lockhart; and four grandchildren, Travis Jefferson Lockhart, Margaret Sharon Lockhart, Sara Kathleen Lockhart and Amy Victoria Lockhart.

Funeral services were Wednesday afternoon at the Otterbein United Methodist Church, Elkins, with Bishop Neil Irons, the Rev. Michael G. Richards, the Rev. John Strimer and the Rev. Bryan Headley officiating. Interment was in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Gilman.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Otterbein United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 1100 S. Davis Ave., Elkins, WV 26241; Phillips Chapel United Methodist Church, c/o Wendy Bodkins, P.O. Box 65, Norton, WV 26285; Mountain Hospice, 1600 Crim Ave., Belington, WV 26250; or to Burlington United Methodist Family Services Inc., P.O. Box 69, Burlington, WV 26710.

Arrangements were under the direction of Tomblyn Funeral Home, Elkins.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. (2-12)

Roy T. "Mac" McCutcheon Jr., 73, of Richmond, Va. died Sunday, Feb. 3.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann McCutcheon; one daughter, Roxanne M. Donaghy; three sons, Roy T. McCutcheon, III, James L. McCutcheon and Dwayne O. McCutcheon; one stepdaughter, Karen Sue Sheppo of Silver Springs, Md.; two stepsons, Harmon Frank Groves of Maysville and James C. Groves of Cumberland, Md.; one sister, Dorothy Caler; one half brother, Charles Benson; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Friday morning at the Morrissett Funeral Home chapel, Richmond. Interment with graveside rites was in the Dale Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Shriners Children Hospital, P.O. Box 9217, Richmond, VA 23237. (2-12)

Annalee Southers, 87, of Janesville, Wis., died Thursday, Feb. 7, at University Hospital, Madison, Wis.

Born Nov. 22, 1920, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Dewy Michael Alt and Desi (Judy) Alt. She married Leo F. Southers on June 10, 1959. He preceded her in death on June 2, 2000. She was also preceded in death by one son, Robert Starett; one grandson; one granddaughter; and one great-grandson.

She is survived by one daughter, Janet King of Arizona; two sons, Charles Starett of West Virginia and Michael Southers of Janesville; one brother, Dewey Alt of West Virginia; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Private family services were conducted Monday, at Milton Lawns Memorial Park Chapel, followed by entombment in Milton Lawns Mausoleum.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Henke-Clarson Funeral Home, Janesville. (2-12)

Mrs. Anna Lee Waldron, 85, of Baker, died Thursday, Feb. 7, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Va.

Born Sept. 15, 1922, in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Esther Martin Brown and the late James Brown. She was also preceded in death by one infant son and one great-grandchild.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Waldron; four sons, Steven Waldron of Quicksburg, Va., Jackie B. Waldron of Charleston, Robert J. Waldron of Baker, and Stoney Waldron of Beckley; one brother, Robert Brown of McCoole, Md.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at the McKee Funeral Home chapel, Baker, with Jane Halterman officiating. Interment was in the Walnut Grove Gardens, Moorefield.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the family in care of McKee Funeral Home, P.O. Box 39, Baker, WV 26801.

Condolences may be left to the family at Mrs. Waldron's obituary at www.mckeefuneralhome.com. (2-12)