March

Mrs. Beatrice M. Cosner, 98, of Bayard, died Feb. 28, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born March 1, 1908, in Bayard, she was the daughter of the late John H. Spiker and Fannie M. (Rexrode) Spiker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lyle L. Cosner in 1968; one son, Delbert L. Cosner; one grandson, R. Craig Hawk; one great-grandson, Jacob T. Hawk; two brothers, Floyd Spiker and Burt Spiker; and one sister, Lillian Wolfe.

She is survived by two daughters, Dora L. Hawk and Rose Marie Hawk, both of Scherr; six grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were March 3, at Bayard United Methodist Church with the Rev. William McCallister officiating. Interment was in Bayard Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, Md. (3-6)

Julius "Butch" Basagic, 82, of Mill Fall Rd., Fairmont, died Feb. 27, at his residence after a long illness following a stroke in 1989.

Born June 23, 1924, in Monongah, he was the son of the late Hasan Basagic and Rose (Eslary) Basagic. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Greta Rose Cain; three brothers, Hassan, John and Richard; and an infant sister, Doris.

On March 20, 1948, he married Anne Vukovich at Monongah Baptist Church, who survives.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Janet Ann Basagic of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; three sons, David J. Basagic of Franklin, Mark M. Basagic of Petersburg and John J. Basagic of Fairmont, who was his father's personal caregiver for 17 years; two sisters, Goldie Myers of Monongah and Julia Costalac of Enterprise; five grandsons, Morgan Basagic and his wife, Jessica of Moorefield, Neil Basagic and his wife, Kimberly of Petersburg, Julian Basagic of Franklin, Grant Parker Basagic of Petersburg and David B. Cain of Fairmont.

Funeral services were March 3, at the Monongah Baptist Church. Interment was at Mohammedan Cemetery, Monongah.

Memorial contributions may be made to Monongah Baptist Church, 256 Lyndon Ave., Monongah, WV 26554.

Domico Funeral Home in Fairmont was in charge of funeral arrangements. (3-6)

Mr. E. Scott Bergdoll, 89, of Moorefield, died Feb. 25, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born May 14, 1917, in Grant County, he was the son of the late George and Hattie (Shoemaker) Bergdoll. He was also preceded in death by an infant son; three brothers; and three sisters.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Iona (Crites) Bergdoll; a son, Rosco Bergdoll of Moorefield; two daughters, Frances Funk of Purgitsville and Judy Jenkins of Moorefield; a brother, Ray Bergdoll of Moorefield; two sisters, Esther Simmons and Arvella Jones, both of Hagerstown, Md.; three grandchildren, Scotty Bergdoll, Tresa Wills and Jared Funk; and three great-grandchildren, Katelynn Wills, Keaton Funk and Tiffani Hinkle.

Funeral services were Feb. 28, at the Fraley Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield. Interment was in the North Mill Creek Cemetery, Dorcas.

Memorials may be directed to the family. Condolences to the family may be left at Mr. Bergdoll's obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com. (3-6)

Amelia Lahman (Painter) Young, 84, of Lakewood, Colo., formerly of Petersburg, died Friday, Feb. 23.

Born March 27, 1922, in Lahmansville, she was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Virginia (Lahman) Painter. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Jerolee Harris.

She is survived by her husband, Edward Young; one son, Michael Young of Owings, Md.; one daughter, Ann Pellow of Davis, Calif.; three brothers, Wayne Painter of Florida, Fred Painter of Shinnston and Romeo Painter of Springfield, Mo.; and three grandchildren, Adell and Mitchell Young and Tatianna Pellow.

Funeral services were Saturday, afternoon at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Stanley Kile officiating. Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (3-13)

John Theodore "Boomer" Sites, 80, of Petersburg, died Thursday, March 8, at his residence.

Born May 29, 1926 in Dumplin Run, he was the son of the late Ray Albert and Grace Elizabeth (Vance) Sites. He was also preceded in death by one son, Gary N. Sites; and three sisters, Arvella Mae Combs, Bonnie?Jean Martin and Rosa Leoda Russell.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Arvella Ruth (Judy) Sites; two daughters, Jean Riggleman and Linda Keen, both of Petersburg; three sisters, Mary Thorne of Petersburg, Janet Carlyle and Viola McUlty, both of Winchester, Va.; two brothers, Norman E. Sites of Winchester and Dorse S. Sites of White Post, Va.; four grandchildren, Tonia Jones, Nikki Humphries, Tara Markwell and Nathan Keen, all of Petersburg; four great-grandchildren, Dylan Koontz, Adam Jones, Kaitlyn Koontz and Jacob Jones; and two stepgreat-grandchildren, Nathaniel and Tori Humphries.

Funeral services were Saturday afternoon at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Pastor Greg Rotruck officiating. Interment was in the Sites Cemetery, Dorcas.

Memorials may be made to the Sites Family c/o Arvella Sites, HC 33 Box 696, Petersburg, WV 26847. (3-13)

Thomas Arnold "Tom" Michael, 83, of Fisher, died Sunday, March 11 at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born July 5, 1923, in Medley, he was the son of the late Lyle and Ora G. (Cosner) Michael. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, John Michael and Earl Michael.

He is survived by his wife, Vera Mae (Bonner) Thompson Michael; one stepson, John Thompson of Maysville; five stepdaughters, Linda Rexrode of Brandywine, Brenda Simmons of Cherry Grove, Sarah Simmons of Culpepper, Va., Ann Thompson of Riverton and Sandy Lease of Romney; four stepgrandchildren; three sisters, Katherine Bennett of Cabins, Audra Winters of Romney and Mary Poling of Slanesville; four brothers, Ray Michael of Three Churches, Glenn Michael of Newmark, Ohio, Bobby Michael of Romney and Arlie Michael of Petersburg; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are today (Tuesday) at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Richard Longbon officiating. Military graveside rites will be accorded by the VFW Post 6454 and JROTC. Interment will be in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to the Michael Family, 214 Darlington School Road, Fisher, WV 26818. (3-13)

Constance Ann "Connie" (Freeland) Langley, 42, of Petersburg, died Saturday, March 3, at the home of her parents after a short illness of cancer.

Born Oct. 21, 1964, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of Harrison P. Freeland and Shirley J. (Swick) Freeland, Petersburg. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Elvin and Ruth Swick and Frances Snodgrass.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, James Langley; two daughters, Stacey Roy of Keyser and Christy Will of Jacksonville, N.C.; one sister, Tina Billmyre of Moorefield; two brothers, John Freeland of Petersburg and Robbie Freeland of Romney; four grandchildren; several aunts and uncles and two nephews.

The body has been cremated and memorial services were private.

Memorials may be made to the family c/o Schaeffer Funeral Home, 11 North Main St., Petersburg, WV 26847. (3-13)

Elbert E. "Bobby" Lambert, 72, of Bayard, died Wednesday, March 7, at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland, Md.

Born Nov. 10, 1934, in Martin, he was the son of the late Russell E. and Edna L. (Rotruck) Lambert. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Virginia L. Reall.

He is survived by his wife, Nettie Alice (Gay) (McDonald) Lambert, one daughter, Brenda L. Severe of Oakland, Md.; three stepdaughters, Shelby J. Duckett of Florida, Sue Reall of Oakland and Gerry Nasser of Westernport, Md.; one stepson, Carl McDonald of Bayard; three brothers, Eugene Lambert and Ellsworth G. Lambert, both of Oakland and Gary D. Lambert of Cincinnati, Ohio; one granddaughter; nine stepgrandchildren and 11 stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Friday afternoon at Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, with the Rev. David Moon officiating. Military honors were accorded at the funeral home by the various veterans' organizations in southern Garrett County, Md. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery. (3-13)

Mrs. Goldie Arvella Jones, 77, of Hagerstown, Md., died Sunday, March 18, at the Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown.

Born Jan. 11, 1930, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late George Arnold and Hattie Rebecca (Shumaker) Bergdoll. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Jones in 2002; three sisters, Cornelia Garrett, Edrie Mullenax and Ora Bible; and four brothers, Freeman Bergdoll, George Bergdoll, Carmen Bergdoll and Scott Bergdoll.

She is survived by three sons, Dale E. Jones of Boonsboro, Md., Stephen A. Jones of Pensacola, Fla., and Richard Jones of Tyrone, Pa.; one sister, Esther Simmons of Hagerstown; one brother, Ray Bergdoll of Petersburg; six grandchildren and one great-grandson.

The Osborne Funeral Home, Williamsport, Md., will be open after 9 a.m. today (Tuesday) for the convenience of the family and friends. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this evening?(Tuesday) from 6 - 8 p.m.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Dr. Larry Aikens officiating. Interment will be in the Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown. (3-20)

Mrs. Emma Rachel (Yankey) Hedrick, 93, of Petersburg, died Tuesday, March 13, at her residence.

Born June 7, 1913, in Nokesville, Va., she was the daughter of the late John and Nannie (Bean) Yankey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Lacy Hedrick on May 20, 2005; one son, Raymond Dale Hedrick; an infant grandson, David Ray Hedrick; two sisters, Bertie Radier and Lettie Mowery; and two brothers, Raymond Yankey and Eston Yankey. Mrs. Hedrick was the last remaining member of her immediate family.

She is survived by one daughter, Betty H. Collins of Maysville; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Friday afternoon at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Revs. Dr. James A. Ash and Allen Friel officiating. Interment was in the South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Petersburg First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 566, Petersburg, WV 26847, or a charity of your choice. (3-20)

Mrs. Anna Lee Rhodes, 76, of Putney, Ga., passed away on February 28, at Brownwood Nursing Home, Ga.

She was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Arnold) Ferrebee. She was also preceded in death by one son, Jeffrey Lee Rhodes; and one sister, Helen Heishman.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Bruce Rhodes; one son, Mike Rhodes of California; one sister, Norma Wilson of Keyser; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 31, at Knobley Cemetery, at 11 a.m. with her nephew, Steve Wilson and Pastor Dwight Ramsey officiating.

At her request, the body was cremated. (3-27)

Ellsworth Feaster, 84, of Petersburg, died Friday, March 23, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Oct. 7, 1922, in Falls, W.Va., he was the son of the late Homer and Mabel (Hott) Feaster. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ura Wilt and Marion Turner.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Maxine (Keplinger) Feaster; two daughters, Judy Alt and husband, Sonny and Linda Smith and husband Thurman, all of Keyser; one son, Mike Feaster and wife, Janet of Petersburg; three grandchildren, Susan Wilson and husband Gary of Ashburn, Va. and Tara and Chase Feaster of Petersburg; one great-grandson, Alon Wilson; one sister, Blanche Getz of Cumberland, Md.; one brother, Wayne Feaster and wife, Mary of Short Gap; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Sunday afternoon, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Revs. William R. Brown and Richard L. Longbon officiating. Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Grant County Nursing Home, 27 Early Ave., Petersburg, WV 26847 or Grant Memorial Hospital Chapel Fund, P.O. Box 1019, Petersburg, WV 26847. (3-27)

Mrs. Shirley Mae Crites, 71, of Rig, died Thursday, March 22, at the E.A. Hawse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Baker.

Born April 16, 1935, in Hardy County, she was the daughter of the late John and Clara A. (Moyers) Shreve. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Tommy L. Crites Sr., in April 2005; one grandson; two sisters; and two brothers. She was the last member of her immediate family.

She is survived by two sons, Tommy L. Crites Jr. of Moorefield and Terry A. Crites of Rig; two daughters, Carolyn Crites of Petersburg and Kitty Hose of Old Fields; four grandchildren, Rachael McCausley, Jerud Crites, Amber Crites and Felicia Sharff; one great-granddaughter, Katie McCausley; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at the Rig Assembly of God Church, with Pastor Brad Taylor and Wade Armentrout officiating. Interment was in the Newhouse Cemetery,?Rig.

Condolences to the family may be left at Mrs. Crites' obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome .com.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield.
(3-27)

James Thomas "Jim" Bodkins Jr., 66, died Tuesday, March 20, in Savannah, Ga., from injuries in a fall.

Born Aug. 19, 1940, in Greenfield, Ind., he was the son of the late James Thomas and Mildred (Eakin) Bodkins. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Larry.

Mr. Bodkins was a heavy equipment operator for D.J. Rail and Storm Service. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a graduate of Maxwell High School and was a member of American Legion Post #78, Petersburg.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Burgess, whom he married June 28, 2003 in the Florida Keys. He is also survived by two sons, James Fredrick Bodkins of Lakeland, Fla. and Perry Grace of Pink Hill, N.C.; two daughters, Michelle Bodkins of Greenfield and Shelly Grace of Tennessee, and eight grandchildren.

Funeral services were Monday morning at Gentry Morrison Northside Chapel, Lakeland. Interment was in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla.

Memorial contributions may be made to West Virginia VFW L.A. Veterans Hospital Fund, 129 Woodbridge Drive, Charleston, WV 25311 or to the Sammy Bodkins College Fund, P.O. Box 373, Kathleen, FL 33849. (3-27)

David Wayne Berg, 43, of Maysville, died Wednesday, March 21, at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Va.

Born Aug. 21, 1963, in Petersburg, he was the son of Goldie M. (Burgess) Berg of Maysville and the late Donald "Bus" Berg.

He is also survived by his special companion of 16 years, Frances Davis; one daughter, Brittany Ann Berg at home; three sisters, Gloria Evans of Maysville, Marion Delawder and Shelly Stump, both of Moorefield; one brother, Donnie A. Berg of Moorefield; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Saturday morning at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Revs. Joe Dunsmore and Daryl Dunsmore officiating. Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to their daughter, Brittany Ann Berg Trust Fund, HC 30 Box 2021, Maysville, WV 26833. (3-27)

April

Mrs. Lillian Rosetta Redman, 94, of Petersburg, died Friday, March 30, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Oct. 22, 1912, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Redman and Luella Redman Beckwith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Percy McGuire Redman in 1984; two granddaughters, Zandra Redman and Loma Jamison; four brothers, Jobe Redman, Loui Redman, Kenny Redman and Vaughn Redman; and two sisters, Hannah Lois Redman and Thelma Leoda Redman.

She is survived by four daughters, Celestine Redman of Keyser, Naomi Redman, Gretchen Bruce and Karen Wright and husband Conway, all of Petersburg; six sons, Percy Redman, Ronald Redman, Gary Redman Sr. and special friend Kimberly Thompson, all of Petersburg, Ricky Redman Sr. and wife Debra and LeRoy Redman, all of Staunton, Va., and Kenneth Redman and wife Della Mae of Franklin; four sisters, Irene Gaiter of Petersburg, Lola Gates and Judith Redman, both of Cumberland, Md. and Carol Campbell of Keyser; two brothers, Calvin Redman Sr. of Petersburg and King Beckwith of Moorefield; 51 grandchildren;57 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Monday afternoon at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Pastor Ronald Boyd officiating. Interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Karen Wright, P.O. Box 952, Petersburg, WV 26847. (4-3)

Mrs. Bonnie M. Bonner, 62, of Glen Burnie, Md., died Saturday, March 24, at her home.

Born May 24, 1944, in Bayard, she was the daughter of Ellen K. (Stahl) Anthony of Bayard and the late Rudy A. Anthony Sr. She was also preceded in death by one son, Paul McCrum Jr.

In addition to her mother, she is also survived by her husband, Max Bonner; one daughter, Rhonda Bonner of New York, N.Y.; two sons, Clayton McCrum of Hendricks and Eric McCrum of Parsons; two sisters, Dottie Reall of Gormania, and Betty Pritt of Burnsville; one brother, Rudy Anthony Jr. of Fairview; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were Wednesday afternoon at the Bayard Church of God, with the Revs. William McCallister and Bill Rhodes officiating. The body was cremated.

Memorials contributions may be made to the family, c/o Stewart Funeral Home, 32 S. Second St., Oakland, MD 21550.

Arrangements were under the direction of Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland. (4-3)

Conway C. Thorne, 89, of Petersburg, died Saturday, April 7, 2007 at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg.

Born April 7, 1918, in Dorcas, he was the son of the late George A. and Vernie (Mongold) Thorne. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one daughter, April Regina (Thorne) Tavenner; one great-grandson, Thomas Oliver; and one brother, Cletus Thorne.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Helen Rose (Berry) Thorne; two sons, George A. Thorne of Columbia, Md. and Timothy D. Thorne Sr. of Dorcas; one sister, Georgia Mae Stump of Dorcas; one brother, Carl J. Thorne of Dorcas; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be today (Tuesday) at 1 p.m. at the Brake Church of the Brethren, with Pastor Craig Howard officiating. Interment will be in the Brake Cemetery, Dorcas.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ginger Alt Scholarship Fund, HC 33 Box 3044, Dorcas, WV 26847; or Joyce Judy Scholarship Fund, 24 N. Main Street, Petersburg, WV 26847; or Brake Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 831, Petersburg, WV 26847.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (4-10)

Lesley Ray Smith, 41, of Moorefield, died Monday, April 2, at his residence.

Born June 26, 1965, in Leesburg, Va., he was the son of Heiskell and Betty J. (Noble) Smith of Fisher.

He is also survived by two sons, Nathan Smith of Petersburg and Colton See of Moorefield; one daughter, Ashley Walker of Wardensville; one brother, Jerry Smith of Fisher; and one sister, Donna Lynn Smith of Maysville.

At his request he was cremated and his ashes will be scattered by his family at the old home place.

Memorials may directed to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016. Condolences to the family may be left at Mr. Smith's obituary at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield. (4-10)

Bobbie Leonard Raines, 70, of Cherry Grove, died Monday, March 26, at his home after a battle with cancer.

Born Aug. 13, 1936, at Cherry Grove, he was the son of the late Bob and Nola B. (Hinkle) Raines. He was also preceded in death by his twin sister, Leah Belle Warner.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth (Thompson) Raines; two sons, Bobbie E. Raines of Franklin and Billy E. Raines of Circleville; four daughters, Wanda Lambert of Circleville, Melissa Simmons of Doe Hill, Va., Melody Jones of Barberton, Ohio and Carolyn Smith of Staunton, Va.; three stepchildren, Greg Lantz, Mike Lantz and Elizabeth Ashby; one brother, Bernard Raines of Circleville; one sister, Delores Rexrode of Franklin; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and six stepgrandchildren.

Funeral services were Friday, March 30, at North Dry Run United Methodist Church with Rev. Earl Bible officiating. Interment was in the Hinkle Cemetery on Snowy Mountain Road.

Memorials may be made to Mountain Hospice, North Dry Run United Methodist Church, Circleville Volunteer Fire Department or the American Cancer Society.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Kimble Funeral Home, Franklin.
(4-10)

Mrs. Anna Marie (Leach) Whitefield Oakes, 80, of Stephens City, Va., died Thursday, April 5, at her residence.

Born April 22, 1926, in Brushy Run, she was the daughter of the late Lester Marshall and Susannah Randall Leach. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Henry Oakes, July 31, 1998; and one brother, Charles Randall Leach.

She is survived by three daughters, Lillias Susan Kelley of Frederick, Md., Jeannene Marie Mitchell of Chambersburg, Pa., and Velma Louise Whitefield of West Palm Beach, Fla.; one son, William Lester Whitefield of Mount Airy, Md.; one stepdaughter, Carol Ann Fisher of Phoenix; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Saturday morning, April 7, at the Rosedale Baptist Church, Winchester, with the Rev. David Martin officiating. Interment was in the Old Stone Cemetery, Frederick County, Va.

Memorial contributions may be made to Rosedale Baptist Church, 2581 Northwest Pike, Winchester, VA, 22603.

Arrangements were under the direction of Enders and Shirley Funeral Home, Stephens City. (4-10)

Mrs. Sandra Scripp Huffman, 69, of Crofton, Md., died Sunday, March 25 at the Crofton Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center, of Alzheimer's disease.

Born Dec. 16, 1937, in Kempton, Md., she was the daughter of the late Tony and Mary Scripp.

She is survived by her husband, James Bennett, whom she married May 17, 1997; one daughter, Rene Idoni of Martinsburg; four brothers, Tony Scripp and Christopher Scripp, both of Bayard, Ronald Scripp of Anderson, S.C., and Jeffrey Scripp of Fairmont; two sisters, Ramona Adams of Cleveland, Ohio and Kathy Pelle of Baltimore.

Funeral services were Friday, March 30, at Evans Funeral Home chapel, Bowie, Md. Interment was in Lakemont Memorial Gardens. (4-10)

Mrs. Imogene Brake, of Petersburg, died Saturday, April 7, at her daughter's residence in Petersburg.

Born Nov. 22, 1926 in Dorcas, she was the daughter of the late Simon and Eula (Bergdoll) Alt.

She is survived by her husband, Gene Brake, whom she married Oct. 26, 1949; one daughter, Donna Jean (Brake) Kuhn of Petersburg, two grandsons, Tyler Kuhn, and Jonathan Kuhn and wife, Melissa; one great-granddaughter, Klarissa; one aunt, Maxine Bergdoll of Petersburg and many nephews, nieces and cousins.

Family will receive friends at Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, Thursday from 1-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services are Friday at 1 p.m. at Grove Street United Methodist Church. The body will be taken to the church two hours prior to the service. Interment will be in the South Branch Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Grant Memorial Hospice at P.O. Box 1019, Petersburg, WV 26847 or Burlington United Methodist Family Services, RR3 Box 3122, Keyser, WV 26726. (4-10)

Rodger Alan Simmons, 30, of Mount. Storm, W.Va., died Saturday, April 7, 2007, in Mount Storm.

Born February 18, 1977 in Cumberland, Md., he was a son of Roger R. and Patsy Jean (Vanmeter) Simmons of Mount Storm. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Lawrence Simmons and his grandmother, Ruby Vanmeter.

In addition to his parents, are his fiancée Maranda Iser and her daughter Kiaira, of New Creek; two brothers, Shawn Simmons (and Crystal Dunithan) of Mount Storm and Joel Whisner (and wife Jessica) of Romney; niece Skylar; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Also surviving is his paternal grandmother, Margaret Simmons of Owings Mills, Md. and maternal grandfather, Austin Vanmeter of Elk Garden.

He and Maranda were expecting their first child together in November.

The family received friends at the David A. Burdock Funeral Home, P.A., 710 Church St., Kitzmiller, Md., on Wednesday, April 11, from 2 - 4 p.m. and 7 -9 p.m.

Funeral services were Thursday, April 12, , at 11 a.m., at the Elk Garden Assembly of God Church, with the Rev. John Friend officiating. Interment followed in Kalbaugh Cemetery, Elk Garden, W.Va. (4-17)

Mrs. Irene (Swick) Nelson, 77, of Fort Ashby, formerly of Petersburg, died Friday, April 13, 2007, at WHMS, Braddock Campus, Cumberland, Md.

Born March 8, 1930, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late John M. Swick and Stella Susan (Iman) Swick. She was also preceded in death by two infant children, Wilda Naomi Nelson and Dennis Marvin Nelson; three infant brothers, Charles Swick, Elvin Swick and George Swick; and four sisters, Dorothy Cain, Virginia Swick, Elizabeth Phillips and Kathleen Elza.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, John M. Nelson; three daughters, Beverly Delaney and husband Earlie of Mount Clare, Rita Nelson and husband, Larry Troutman of Fort Ashby and Shelia Kesner and husband Tim of Keyser; two sisters, Evelyn Wratchford and LeeAnn Crawford, both of Petersburg; two grandchildren, Amanda Delaney Grose and husband, Benjamin of Stonewood and Nelson Kesner of Keyser; two sisters-in-law, Martha Swick of Broadway, Va. and Nellie Nelson of Glen Burnie, Md; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Monday morning, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Pastor, Garnet "Ed" Weaver and Pastor David Sutton officiating. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Old Furnace Church of the Brethren Building Fund, Route 3, Box 5, Ridgeley, WV 26753. (4-17)

Mrs. Wilma Catherine Malcolm, 72, of Winchester,?Va., died Tuesday, April 10.

Born Dec. 24, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Blanche C. (Whetzel) Malcolm. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lester Brown Malcolm in 1985; and two sons, David Anthony Keller and Christopher Neil Malcolm.

She is survived by one daughter, Felicia Starr Huff of Winchester; three sons, Wendall Cornell Malcolm of Dorcas, Gregory William Malcolm and Wesley Craig Malcolm, both of Winchester; one sister, Pat Henry of Moorefield; two brothers, David "Doug" Malcolm and Joe Malcolm, both of Moorefield; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Saturday morning at the Elmore Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with Pastor Hartley Wigfield officiating. Interment was in the Baldwin Cemetery, Fort Run.

Memorial donations may be made to the Angel Fund, c/o Shenandoah Oncology, 1870 Amherst St., Suite F, Winchester, VA 22601. (4-17)

Retha Irene George, 85, of Moorefield, died Monday, April 9, at Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins.

Born May 26, 1921, in Grant County., she was the daughter of the late John and Martha (O'Brien) George. She was also preceded in death by five sisters and one brother.

Surviving is one brother, Ezra George of Burlington; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be conducted at a later date. Her body has been cremated.

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. (4-17)

Mrs. Elinor (Bobo) Field, 88, of Fullerton, Calif. and formerly of Mount Storm, died Monday, Feb. 26, at St. Jude hospital, Fullerton, after a short ilness.

Born Sept. 15, 1918, in Gormania, she was the daughter of the late Harry Baker and Minnie (Bosley) Bobo. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Nile Kent Field, whom she married on May 19, 1946; three sisters, Frances Elaine Sirbaugh, Lillian Margaret Winters and Winona Marie Patterson; one brother, Harry Wilson Bobo; and one infant sister, Norma Christina Bobo.

She is survived by one son, Nile Craig Field; one daughter, Mona Lee Sprenger; five grandchildren, John, Jeff, Jody and Jennifer Field and Dean Wojkowski; three great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Rose, Sasha Isabella and Nile "Niley" Kent Field; one stepgrandchild; two stepgreat-grandchildren; one sister, Carolyn Rinker of Smyra, Del.; and one brother, Wendell Bobo of Mount Storm.

Interment was in the Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton. (4-17)

Melvin William McGuinness, 80, of Martinsburg and formerly of Upper Tract and Keyser, died Saturday, April 21, in Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born March 6, 1927, in Upper Tract, he was the son of the late William Oga and Etta Olive (Alt) McGuinness. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, infant, Violet McGuinness and Evelyn Kimble; and one brother, Charles Arthur McGuinness.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rosemary (Morgan) McGuinness; three sons, Donald W. McGuinness and wife, Barbara of Stephenson, Va., Charles E. McGuinness and Allen L. McGuinness and wife, LouAnn of Martinsburg; two daughters, Diana R. Hamilton and husband, James "Boo" of Springfield and Sheila M. Murphy of Keyser; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ruth Alt and husband, Kermit of Bel Air, Md., Patsy Lawson and husband, Frank of Baltimore, and Mary Etta Pennington and husband, Junior of Scherr; two brothers, James G. McGuinness of Maysville and Lowell J. McGuinness of Piedmont; and his good friend, Steve Wyth of Martinsburg.

Funeral services are today (Tuesday)?at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, Petersburg, with Bishop George Speis and Bishop J. Stephen Kimble officiating. Interment will be in Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract. Military graveside rites will be accorded by the VFW Post 6454 and JROTC of Petersburg.

Arrangements are under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (4-24)

Mrs. Nelleta (Reel) Markwood, 78, of Baltimore and formerly of Docras, died Sunday, April 15, at Sinai Hospital, Baltimore.

Born Oct. 3, 1928, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Eston Reel and Lena (Riggleman) Reel. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Otha A. Markwood on Aug. 10, 2002; two sisters, Elsie Helmick and Leota Reel; two brothers, Glen "Pete" Reel and David Reel; and one stepdaughter, Dottie M. Hinkle.

She is survived by five sons, Robert Gregory Markwood, Randall Gary Markwood and Roger Dale Markwood, all of Arbutus, Md., Ronald Gene Markwood and wife Kimberly of Manchester, Md. and Rodney Dean Markwood and wife Jeanie of Fallston, Md.; one daughter, Regina Elaine Markwood of Arbutus; two stepdaughters, Corena M. Harman of Gettysburg, Pa. and Karen M. Fisher of Moorefield; two brothers, Darl Reel of Dorcas and Claude Reel of Petersburg; three grandchildren, Ron Markwood, Denny Markwood and Katie Markwood; six stepgrandchildren and four stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Thursday morning at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Stanley Kile officiating.

Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (4-24)

Carl Edgar Barger, 59, of Maysville, died Monday, April 16, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born April 19, 1947, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Brooks and Ressie (Kimble) Barger. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Loy Barger.

He is survived by one son, Carl Joe Barger of Harrisonburg, Va.; one daughter, Carla Ann Kesner of Moorefield; eight grandchildren; three brothers, Kenneth Barger, Johnny Barger and Bobby Barger, all of Maysville; one sister, Glenna Waldron of Maysville; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Friday morning, at Jordan Run Union Church, Maysville, with the Revs. Paul Donaldson and Joseph Eversole officiating. Interment was in the Barger Cemetery, Maysville.

Memorials may be made to the Barger Family, c/o Schaeffer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 455, Petersburg, WV 26847.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (4-24)

May

Mrs. Mamie Leona Puffenbarger, 86, of Romney, formerly of Arthur, died Thursday, April 26, at the Hampshire Center in Romney.

Born Jan. 9, 1921 in Mathias, she was the daughter of the late Jasper Cleaver and Clara Cleaver Mongold. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glen Puffenbarger, three brothers, and one grandson.

She is survived by two sons, Allen Puffenbarger of Slanesville, and Johnny Cleaver of Romney; one brother, Alston Mongold of Old Fields; one sister, Nita Robinson of Silver Spring, Md.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Saturday afternoon, at the McKee Funeral Home chapel, Augusta, with Pastor James Mou officiating. Interment was in the Mount Carmel Cemetery, Arthur.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mckeefuneralhome.com. (5-1)

Mrs. Betty Joyce (Savage) McCartney, 82, of Petersburg, died Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at her home.

Born March 28, 1925 in Danville, Va., she was the daughter of the late George N. and Ruth (Trowbridge) Savage. She was also preceded in death by five brothers, Joe Savage, Harry Savage, James Savage, Jack Savage and Richard Savage; and five sisters, Elise Wilkinson, Hope Calvert, Barbara Robinson, Ruth Lanier and Ann Savage.

She is survived by two sons, Sull A. McCartney Jr. and wife, Dr. Brenda Dawson McCartney of Oakland, Md. and Kevin L. McCartney of Petersburg; two daughters, Mikal R. McCartney of Annapolis, Md. and Martha G. McCartney and husband Barry A. Cook of Petersburg; four grandchildren, Adam G. Moomau, Katelin T. Moomau, Sadie J. McCartney and Tess E. McCartney; and two brothers, George N. Savage Jr. of Danville and Robert T. Savage of Colorado Springs, Colo.

Funeral services were Saturday afternoon at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. William Haynes Jr. officiating. Interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Grant Memorial Hospice. (5-1)

Derwin Sylvester "Bim" Kimble, 49, of Maysville, died Tuesday, April 24, at his residence, as a result of a hunting accident.

Born Nov. 25, 1957, in Petersburg, he was the son of Dewey S. Kimble of Moorefield and the late Dottie (Ours) Kimble. He was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Leslie and Edna Kimble; maternal grandparents, Virgil and Myrtle Ours; and one brother, Donald L. Kimble.

In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife of 23 years, Elizabeth "Liz" (VanMeter) Kimble; two sisters, Debbie Kimble of Winchester, Va. and Donna K. Simmons of Petersburg; two brothers, Dennis Kimble and Danny Kimble, both of Maysville; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Friday morning at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Joseph Eversole and the Rev. Stanley Kile officiating. Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to the Kimble family, HC 30 Box 6260, Maysville, WV 26833.
(5-1)

Mrs. Velma (Schartiger) Coler, 94, of Maysville, died Wednesday, April 25, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born March 20, 1913, in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Jacob E. Schartiger and Alice R. (Bergdoll) Schartiger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Edward Coler, March 25, 2002; four sisters, one halfsister, two brothers and infant twin brothers. She was the last member of her immediate family.

She is survived by one daughter, Donna Idleman and husband Douglas, of Maysville and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at the Otterbein United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ann Harrison, the Rev. Stanley Kile and the Rev. Paul Dye officiating. Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Memorials may be made to the Otterbein United Methodist Church, c/o Donna Idleman, 9275 Highway 42 South, Maysville, WV 26833.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (5-1)

Mrs. Rosa Lee Bergdoll, 84, of Petersburg, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at the Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born May 6, 1922, in Clarksburg, she was the daughter of the late Daniel W. and Ina (Doak) Smith.

She is survived by her husband, David L. Bergdoll; one son, Donald R. McNemar of Clarksburg; four grandchildren, Paula D. Todd and husband, Chad of Clarksburg, David A. McNemar and wife Melissa of Clarksburg, Dean A. McNemar and wife Melissa of Mount Gilead, Ohio, and Paul K. McNemar and wife Mona of Martinsburg; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and two cousins, Oleta Post and husband, Straley of Good Hope and Emma Jean Woodson and husband Bill of Jane Lew.

Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Rev. Dr. James A. Ash officiating. Interment was in the North Mill Creek Cemetery, Dorcas.

Memorials may be made to a charity of choice. (5-1-)

Miss Ruth M. Barco, 93, of Petersburg, died Saturday, April 28, 2007, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born May 17, 1913, in Mill Creek, she was the daughter of the late Bailey Manathon and Estella Cecile (Conrad) Barco. She was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She is survived by two grand- nieces, Miss Pam Belt of Rocky River, Ohio and Faith Skinner also of Ohio; one second cousin, Miss Barbara Callis of Silver Springs, Md. ; and several great-grand nieces and nephews.

Miss Barco's request was that her body be donated to the Human Gift Registry, West Virginia University, Morgantown.

A community gathering to honor the late Ruth Barco will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Grant County Nursing Home Safe Harbor Continuing Nursing Education Program, 27 Early Ave., Petersburg, WV 26847.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (5-1)

Mrs. N. Gladine Smith, 90, of Pysell Crosscut Road, Oakland, Md., died Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home, Oakland.

Born Jan. 29, 1917, in Cranesville, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Alice H. (Riley) Hartman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray O. Smith in 1986; and one son, Bobby W. Smith.

She is survived by two daughters, Geraldine H. Boucher of Waupaca, Wis., and Berandine D. Tasker of Oakland; one son, Denzil D. Smith of Oakland; three sister, Mary V. Charlton of Williamsport, Barbara Friend of Oakland and Josephine Rounds of Bloomington, Md.; two brothers, William Hartman of Missouri and Donald Hartman of Hagerstown, Md.; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were at the Mountaintop Christian Assembly of God Church on Thursday, April 26, with the Rev. Louis Boucher and the Rev. Gail Hixon officiating. Interment was in the Deer Park Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Cindy' Fund, c/o First United Bank and trust, 19 S. Second St., Oakland, MD 21550.

Arrangements were under the direction of Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland. (5-8)

Otha Hoover Reed, 78, of Maysville and formerly of Frederick, Md., died Saturday, May 5, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Dec. 28, 1928, in New Creek, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Myrtle (Heavner) Reed. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Naomi F. Reed; and one sister, Icey Poole.

He is survived by his wife, Maxine Heavner Reed; five stepsons, Lester Coburn, Elmer Coburn and Edward Coburn, Wayne Heavner of Maysville and Rennie Heavner of Uniontown, Pa.; three stepdaughters, Bonnie Cooper and Nancy Heavner, both of Maysville, and Norma Bradburn of Lebanon, Pa.; eight sisters, Marie Hershey and Nanie Bucklew, both of Romney, Ruby Walker of New Creek, Grethel Hershey of Richmond, Va., Joy Saville of Wiley Ford and Bertha Bowman, Delcie Arnold and Mernie Cavey, all of Keyser; one brother, Luther Reed of Frederick; and several stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services are today (Tuesday) at 10 a.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Joseph Eversole officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick.

Memorials may be made to Maxine Reed, HC 72, Box 132, Maysville, WV 26833. (5-8)

Daniel L. "Zag" Pennel Sr., 84, of Petersburg,W.Va., passed away Sunday, April 29, 2007, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born April 24, 1923, in Macks Creek, Mo., he was the son of the late Edward and Anna (Meuller) Pennel. He was also preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Norma Lauritsen Pennel; one son, Daniel L. Pennel Jr. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; one daughter, Lori Pennel Baker and husband, Dwight of Petersburg; two granddaughters, Jessica Baker Willis and Kristina Marie Baker, both of Petersburg; one sister, Ilene Bentch of Macks Creek; and one brother, the Rev. William Pennel of Independence, Mo.

Funeral services were Friday morning, at the Petersburg First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. James A. Ash and the Rev. Dr. Robert V. Keaton officiating. Interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. Military graveside rights were accorded by the Petersburg VFW Post 6454 and the JROTC.

Memorials may be made to the Grant County Nursing Home, 27 Early Ave., Petersburg, WV 26847 or to the Petersburg First Baptist Church, 112 Virginia Ave., Petersburg, WV 26847.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (5-8)

Mrs. Elsie Lulabelle Shook, 86, of Moorefield, died Saturday, May 5, at the E.A. Hawse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Baker.

Born Sept. 9, 1920, in Hardy County, she was the daughter of the late Simon and Mae (See) See. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd W. Shook, March 1992; one son; one daughter; three infant children; and three brothers.

She is survived by five sons, Clyde Shook and Leroy Shook, both of Moorefield, Stephen Shook of Mesa, Ariz., Dwight Shook of Inwood and Anthony Shook of Petersburg; three daughters, Wanda Toney of Sandston, Va., Vivian Shook of Richmond, Va., and Mitzi Haslacker of Moorefield; four sisters, Peggy Snyder of Singers Glen, Va., Barbara Reel of Mathias, Della Shreve and Mary Andes, both of Moorefield; 23 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Wednesday morning at the Fraley Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with Rick Bergdoll officiating. Interment was in the Olivet Cemetery.

Condolences may be made to the family at Mrs. Shook's obituary at www.fraleyfuneral home.com. (5-15)

Zane Truett Partain, 58, of Petersburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Brushy Run in Pendleton County.

Born March 27, 1949, in Greeneville, Texas, he was the son of the late James Jacob Partain and Imogene Roy Partain. He was also preceded in death by one brother, James Partain.

He is survived by his wife, Paula (Berg) Partain; one sister, Jeannie Shepard of Andrews, Texas; one stepdaughter, Margareth Gatton of Petersburg; one stepson, David Gatton of Hagerstown, Md.; and three stepgrandchildren.

At the family's request, the body was cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Grant County Citizens for Life, c/o Kim Byard, P.O. Box 135, Cabins, WV 26855.

Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg, was in charge of arrangements. (5-15)

Mrs. Lela Louella (Smith) Mowry, 87, of Fairmont, passed away Friday, May 11, at the Wishing Well Manor, Fairmont.

Born Jan. 15, 1920, in Corner, she was the daughter of the late Doles G. and Bessie Maude (Kimble) Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Vivan R. Mowry on Feb. 23, 2000; two brothers; and six sisters, including her twin sister, Lena Collins.

She is survived by one sister, Dora Ellen Ellifritz and husband, Howard of Fairmont; three daughters, Barbara Smith and husband, Carroll of Petersburg; Patricia Humphreys and husband, Jack Kidwell of Harpers Ferry and Dorothy Harman and husband, Glenn of Fairmont; one son, James R. "Sonny" Mowry and wife, Sandy of Petersburg; five grandchildren, her pride and joy, whom she loved dearly, four grandsons, Brad R. Humphreys and wife Jane of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Richard N. Mowry and wife, Nadena of Hagerstown, Md., Matthew S. Harman of Atlanta and Barton H. Mowry of Lahmansville; one granddaughter, Erin E. Harman of Louisville, Ky.; and one great-granddaughter, Matalyn Mowry of Petersburg.

Graveside services were Sunday afternoon at the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville with the Rev. Roger A. Harrison Sr. officiating.

Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.
(5-15)

Eston Theodore "Buck" Kimble Jr., 75, of Kearneysville, formerly of Petersburg, died Friday, May 11, at his residence.

Born May 29, 1931, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Eston T. Sr. and Dora (Cox) Kimble. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth P. Kimble; one sister, Emily Florence Kimble; one infant brother; and one aunt, Dovie Bowers.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Suenette (Judy) Kimble; one son, Edwin B. Kimble of Baltimore; one daughter, Mary Kimble of Kearneysville; four grandchildren, Michele Kolodziejski, Dana Kimble, Ronnie Dubner and Dylan Dubner; four great-grandchildren, Joseph, Jacob, Kelsey and Billy; three brothers, John H. Kimble of Severna Park, Md., James R. Kimble of Bel Air, Md. and Randall A. Kimble of Landes; four sisters, Jean Nelson of Martinsburg, Joan Borror of Landes, Barbara Bloom of Akron, Ohio and Sylvia Ours of Martinsburg; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Monday morning at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Gary Phillips officiating. Interment was in the Judy Cemetery, Landes.

Military graveside rites were accorded by the VFW Post 6454 and JROTC of Petersburg. (5-15)

Charles Edward "Bucky" Harman, 41, of Columbia, S.C., formerly of Petersburg, died Wednesday, May 3, at the Palmetto Memorial Hospital, Columbia.

Born Feb. 20, 1966, in Petersburg, he was the son of Mary Alt of Mathias and the late John "Bud" Harman. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one sister, Deanna Kuykendall; paternal grandfather, Charles Harman and maternal grandfather, Carl Hott.

He is also survived by his stepmother, Hope Harman of Maysville; his maternal grandmother, Effie Hott of Romney; one brother, Cole Harman of Maysville; and one niece, Samantha Kuykendall of Rig.

His body has been cremated and memorial services will be at a later date. (5-15)

Eugene Wilson "Mac" McCauley Sr., 88, of Williamsport, Md., died Sunday, May 13, at Homewood, Williamsport.

Born Nov. 14, 1918, in hanging Rock, he was the son of the late James Gilbert and Flossie (Maloney) McCauley.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Taylor McCauley, formerly of Petersburg; three sons, Eugene W. "Gene" McCauley Jr. of Hagerstown, James H. "Jim" McCauley of Belpre, Ohio and John W. McCauley of Newport News, Va.; two stepdaughters, Patricia L. "Patti" Roberts of Luray, Va., and Lois L. "Robin" Murray of Daytona Beach, Fla.; one brother, Larry L. "Lindy" McCauley of Romney; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Thursday morning at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Williamsport, with the Rev. Dr. Norman G. Price and the Rev. Mark Sandell officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family.

memorials may be made to St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Capital Campaign, 10813 Donelson Dr., Williamsport, MD 21795; Hospice of Washington County, 747 Northern Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21742 or Homewood at Williamsport, 16505 Virginia Ave., Williamsport, MD 21795.

Condolences may be left to the family at his obituary at www.minnichfh.com.

Arrangements were under the direction of Minnich Funeral Home, Hagerstown. (5-22)

Mrs. Laura Jean (Rodgers) Kemp, 65, of Petersburg, formerly of Rockville, Md., died Wednesday, May 16, at the home of her brother, Clayton Rodgers at Arthur.

Born March 7, 1942, in Petersburg, she was the daughter of Ethel V. (Pratt) Rodgers Sherman of Arthur and the late Edwin N. Rodgers. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Samuel H. Rodgers.

In addition to her mother she is also survived by one son, George W. Kemp of Maryland; two daughters, Suenette Edwards of Gainsville, Va. and Samantha A. Ours of Perry, Kan.; 10 grandchildren; three sisters, Patricia A. Slifer of Spavinaw, Okla., Mary E. Hedrick of Maysville and Martha K. Alt of Upper Tract; seven brothers, Dallas E. Rodgers of Washington, D.C., Clayton D. Rodgers of Arthur, Forrest G. Rodgers of Franklin, Robert W. Rodgers of Baltimore, Richard A. Rodgers of Petersburg, Dawn G. Rodgers of Moorefield and Douglas B. Rodgers of Augusta; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Saturday morning at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg with the Rev. Larry Cantu assisted by Forrest G. Rodgers officiating. Interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Grant Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box 1019, Petersburg, WV 26847. (5-22)

Bond Dove, 81, of Riverton, died Friday, May 18, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born June 18, 1925, he was the son of the late Russell Dove and Minnie Warner Brown. He was also preceded in death by one son, Bond Dove Jr.; and two half brothers, James Brown and Tom Brown.

He is survived by his wife Shirley M. (Nelson) Dove; three sons, Lee Dove of Riverton, Allen Dove of Franklin and Bill Dove of Maysville; and three daughters, Lucinda Snyder and Jenny Kisamore, both of Riverton and Betty Crigler of Mount Crawford, Va.

Graveside services were Sunday afternoon at North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton, with the Rev. Mark McAllister officiating. Graveside rites were accorded by Pendleton County Veterans Honor Guard.

Memorials may be made to the Pendleton County Rescue Squad or Grant County Nursing Home.

Arrangements were under the direction of Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin. (5-22)

Mrs. Arbelia G. (Armentrout) Calhoun, 92, of Upper Tract, died Sunday, May 13, at the home of her son, Reginald Calhoun of Upper Tract.

Born Jan. 29, 1915, in Pendleton County, she was the daughter of the late James Oscar Armentrout and Phoebe Jane (Greenawalt)?Armentrout Dahmer Riggleman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, V. Don Calhoun on Dec. 4, 2001; one infant daughter, Jeanette Faye Calhoun; two sisters, Leota Kesner and Freda Harman; and three brothers, Richard Armentrout, Raymond Armentrout and Carroll Dahmer.

She is survived by one son, Reginald D. Calhoun of Upper Tract; one daughter, Lucille Calhoun Farmer of Gadsden, Ala.; three sisters, Nellie Calhoun, Violet Hevener and Macie Mitchell, all of Upper Tract; seven grandchildren, Deborah Ann Hood, Kimberly Jeanette Ellis and Tina Dawn Coffey, all of Gadsden, Jeffrey Martin Calhoun of Urbana, Ohio, Joseph Don Calhoun, Rebecca Mary-Amanda Calhoun and Matthew Earl Calhoun, all of Upper Tract; eight great-grandchildren, Justin Taylor, Brennan Hood, Stephanie Ellis, Jessica Gray, Jacob Ellis, Mason Humphries, Garason Humphries and Addison Humphries; and one great-great-granddaughter, Kinslee Ann Gray.

Funeral services were Wednesday afternoon, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Gary Phillips officiating. Interment was in the Kline Cemetery, Kline.

Memorials may be made to the Pendleton Nursing Home and Home Health, P.O. Box 700, Franklin, WV 26807 or Mountain Hospice, P.O. Box 416, Franklin, WV 26807. (5-22)

Mrs. Lorine S. Poling, 79, of Vienna, Va., went home to be with the Lord on May 18, 2007, at Eagle Pointe.

Born in Grant County, she was the daughter of the late Ervin and Nellie Rohrbaugh. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Opha B. Poling; one son, Dwight Ervin Poling; three sisters, Lula Davis, Edna Wolfe and Beulah Stonestreet; and two brothers, Ray and Dorsey Rohrbaugh.

She is survived by two sons, Dewayne Poling and wife, Judy of Parkersburg and Michael Poling and wife, Sandra of Hickory, N.C.; three grandchildren, Jacob Poling, Lori and Jason Sanders, and Jennifer and the Rev. Larry Sterling; three great-granchildren, Kelsie, Laurel and Alexander; one sister, Leona Watts of Winchester, Va.; and three brothers, Gene and Johnny Rohrbaugh of Culpepper, Va. and George Rohrbaugh of Petersburg.

Funeral services were Monday, May 21, at the Vienna Church of God, 1108 11th St., Vienna, with the Rev. Wesley Varnatter officiating. Interment was in the Mount Olive Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 3005 Grand Central Ave., Vienna.

Condolences may be left at her obituary at www.lamberttat man.com. (5-29)

Edward William Morris Jr., 57, formerly of Bayard, died Dec. 23, 2006 in Milton, Fla.

Born June 24, 1949 in Parsons, he was the son of the late Edward William Sr. and "Peggy" (Nestor) Morris.

He is survived by his wife, Shelia; three sons, Steven, Brian and Michael Morris, all of Milton; one sister, Sandra Keplinger of Lahmansville, two brothers, Thomas Morris of El Paso, Texas and James Morris of Elkins; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be on June 2, at the Bayard Church of God at 1 p.m. with the Rev. William McAllister officiating. The church will be open at 11 a.m. for visitation prior to the service. There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, Md. (5-29)

Mrs. Joan Elaine (Pratt) Michael, 72, of Petersburg, died Monday, May 21, 2007 at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Jan. 24, 1935, in Moorefield, she was the daughter of the late William Dow and Nola Grace (Hiser) Pratt.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Carroll N. Michael; three daughters, Brenda J. Horn and husband, Stephen of Charleston, Mary Beth Barr and husband, David of Petersburg,and Carol Ann Fernandez of Tampa, Fla.; one sister, Betty Gail Harman of Martinsburg; five grandchildren, Ashley E. Barr, Kaitlyn M. Barr, Joseph M. Rotolo, Alicia M. Fernandez, and Olivia G. Fernandez; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Wednesday afternoon at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. William M. Haynes Jr. officiating. Interment was private in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church, 104 N. Main Street, Petersburg, WV 26847 or the Grant Memorial Hospital Chapel Fund, P.O. Box 1019, Petersburg,WV 26847. (5-29)

Mrs. Mabel L. (Steyer) Fisher Isaacs, 95, of Peoria, Ariz. and formerly of Mount Storm, died Wednesday, May 23, in Oddessy Hospice, Peoria.

born March 26, 1912 in Oakland, Md, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Etta G. (Thompson) Steyer. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Dodd M. Fisher, April 21, 1960 and her second husband, Donley R. "Don" Isaacs, May 2, 2005; one son, Dodd M. "Jack" Fisher Jr.; three sisters, Wilma Bittinger, Lottie Harvey and Jessie Beckman; and three brothers, Arthur Steyer, Samuel Steyer and Harold Steyer.

She is survived by one daughter, Karen B. Bell of Pisgah-Forest, N.C.; one stepdaughter, Dianne Pendergrass of Abingdon, Va.; one granddaughter, Mary Michelle Burns-McQuaid of Pisgah-Forest; two stepgrandsons, David Pendergrass and Tommy Pendergrass, both of Abingdon; one great-grandson, Ronin Robert McQuaid; two stepgreat-granddaughers, Paige Pendergrass and Keesha Pendergrass; one sister, Mac L. Custer of Oakland; two brothers, Ronald Steyer and John W. Steyer, both of Oakland; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were Saturday afternoon, at the Mount Storm Cemetery, Mount Storm, with the Rev. Clifford G. Schell officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gideons International Memorial Bibles. (5-29)

June

David William "Bill" VanMeter, 27, of Upper Tract, died May 26, at his home.

Born Nov. 2, 1979, at Elkins, he was the son of Lester David Sr. and Elaine (Lahman) VanMeter of Petersburg.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, Jessica Renee (Ketterman) VanMeter, whom he married March 6, 2005; two daughters, Alyssa Lynn VanMeter of Whitmer and Francis Marie VanMeter of Upper Tract; one son, David William VanMeter Jr. of Upper Tract; one stepdaughter, Macey Doddrill of Whitmer; two sisters, Crystal Thorne of Moorefield and Holly M. Bennett of Circleville; and one brother, Lester VanMeter Jr.

Funeral services were Wednesday morning, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Petersburg, with Bishop J. Stephen Kimble officiating.

Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Lester VanMeter, P.O. Box 37, Upper Tract, WV 26866.

Arrangements were under the direction of Kimble Funeral Home, Franklin. (6-5)

Alva Austin Sites, age 87, of Petersburg, W.Va. died, May 27, 2007, at the Grant County Nursing Home in Petersburg.

He was born Sept. 26, 1919 in Pansy, W.Va. He was the son of parents, Austin L. and Blanche Sites. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen (Mouse) Sites, Sept. 12, 2001.

After retiring and moving to Petersburg, he enjoyed working on and showing his old cars at parades and car shows. And attending theatrical productions with his wife.

Funeral services were Tuesday, May 29, 2007. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg, W.Va. Officiating were the Rev. Gary Phillips and the Rev. Richard Longbon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Performing Arts Center/Moomau Library, 18 Mt. View Street , Petersburg, WV 26847 or charity of choice.

Arrangements were the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, WV. (6-5)

John "June Rod" Nesslerodt Jr., 78, of Keyser, died Tuesday, May 22, at the WMHS-Memorial Campus, Cumberland, Md.

Born March 24, 1929, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late John and Naomi (Berg) Nesslerodt. He also was preceded in death by two sisters, Eveline Ray and Esther Jones and two brothers, Paul and Ray Nesslerodt.

Surviving are his wife of 58 1/2 years, Wanda L. (Goldizen) Nesslerodt; one daughter, Judith E Swiger of Keyser; two sons, John D. Nesslerodt of Burlington and Frank E. Nesslerodt of Keyser; two brothers, Robert C. Nesslerodt of Keyser and Roger L. Nesslerodt of Arthur; and four sisters, Pauline Marple of Oakland, Md., Betty L. Feaster and Saundra K. Mauzy both of Petersburg, Maxine E. Nelson of Arthur and Saundra K. Mauzy of Petersburg; 11 grandchildren ; 11 great-grandchildren also survive; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were on Saturday afternoon conducted at the First Baptist Church, Keyser, with Pastor Jody Bean and Pastor Homer Beeman officiating. Interment was in the South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Condolences and personal reflections to the family may be left after Mr. Nesslerodt's obituary at www.smithfuneralhomes.net.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser chapel. (6-5)

Edward William Morris Jr., 57, formerly of Bayard, died Dec. 23, 2006 in Milton, Fla.

Born June 24, 1949 in Parsons, he was the son of the late Edward William Sr. and "Peggy" (Nestor) Morris.

He is survived by his wife, Shelia; three sons, Steven, Brian and Michael Morris, all of Milton; one sister, Sandra Keplinger of Lahmansville, two brothers, Thomas Morris of El Paso, Texas and James Morris of Elkins; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be on June 2, at the Bayard Church of God at 1 p.m. with the Rev. William McAllister officiating. The church will be open at 11 a.m. for visitation prior to the service. There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, Md. (5-29)

James C. Kitzmiller, 58, of Mount Storm, died May 25, at his home.

Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Orville and Audra (Hanlin) Kitzmiller. He was also preceded in death by two sons, James Brian and Albin Glen Kitzmiller.

He is survived by his wife, of 38 years; Juanita (Aronhalt) Kitzmiller, one son, Stewart L. Kitzmiller and wife, Louann of Mount Storm; one granddaughter, Madison L. Kitzmiller of Mount Storm; three sisters, Dolores Kuhn, Regina Funk and husband Robert, all of Mount Storm and Dianna Knotts and husband Peter of Clarksville, Tenn.; two brothers, George Kitzmiller and wife Carolyn and William Kitzmiller and wife Dorothy, all of Bayard; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon, at the Elk Garden Assembly of God Church with the Rev. John Friend officiating. Interment was in the Kitzmiller Family Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Mountain Hospice or Grant County Hospice.

Arrangements were under the direction of Burdock Funeral Home, Oakland, Md. (6-5)

Mrs. Edna Zenella (Likin) Johnson, 96, of Scherr, died at the home of her daughter, Frances and husband Milbarn Spiker on May 26, 2007.

Born May 15, 1911 in Antioch, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Calvin and Ellen B. "Ella" (Thrush) Likin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Ross Johnson in 1955; and two brothers, an infant, Harry Likin and Roy O. Likin.

She is survived by three daughters, Joyce E. Brown of Culpepper, Va., Shelley B. Thorne and husband, J. Virgil of Capon Bridge and Frances M. Spiker and husband, Milburn of Falling Waters; one sister, Bernice L. (Likin) Johnson of Heartland of Keyser; 11 grandchildren, Elaine Swick Butts, Sandee Swick Palmer, Carol Swick, Jeanie Swick Lewis, Shannon Spiker, Brenda Thorne, Rhonda Thorne Weachter, Gary Thorne, Jeffrey Kuykendall, Jimmy Kuykendall and Jaine Kuykendall Rodriguez; 17 great-grandchildren; one great- great-grandson.

Funeral services were Wednesday, May 30 at the Oak dale Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Harold Garber and Abraham Evans officiating. Interment was in the Thrush Cemetery, which was established by her grandfather, Thomas Thrush in Antioch.

Memorials may be made to the Oak Dale Church of the Brethren Archives Fund, c/o Shelley Thorne, HC 83 Box 40H, Capon Bridge, WV 26711.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (6-5)

Mrs. Sandra Kay "Peachie" Dolly, 64, of Keyser, died May 29, at the WMHS-Braddock Campus, Cumberland, Md.

Born Jan. 12, 1943, at Danville, Md, she was the daughter of the late Arley and Hazel (Lewis) Shreve. She was also preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.

Surviving are her husband of 441/2 years, Marchie Lee Dolly Sr.; two sons, Marchie Lee Dolly Jr. and Heath Dolly, both of Keyser; one daughter, Sandie Dolly of Petersburg, ; two brothers, James Shreve of Cumberland, Md. and Donald "Pete" Shreve of McCoole, Md.; one sister, Marian Mathias of Augusta,; nine grandchildren, Christi Dolly, Kim Dolly, Nikki Loy, Jake Dolly, Heather Dolly, Ronnie Loy, Heath Dolly Jr., Katie Dolly and Jeremiah Dolly; and two great-grandchildren, Levi and Nathan.

Funeral services were Sunday afternoon, at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, with Pastor Brenda Forren and Pastor Ray Perkins officiating. Interment was in the Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser.

Condolences and personal reflections to the family may be left after Mrs. Dolly's obituary at www.smithfuneralhomes.net. (6-5)

Bernard F. "Bun" Cook, 81 of Maysville, died June 1, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Sept. 15, 1925 in Maysville, he was the son of the late Floyd C. and Mary J. (Rohrbaugh) Cook. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Eloise L. (Schell) Cook, Feb. 3, 2005; one son, Terry B. "Peanie" Cook, June 29, 1980; and four brothers, Roscoe "Ross" Cook, Brook Cook, Emmard Cook and infant Alfa Cook.

He is survived by one son, Dr. Rusty S. Cook M.D. of New Orleans; one sister, Nelda Burgess of Maysville; one brother, Clayford L. Cook of Amissville, Va. and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were June 1, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg with the Revs. Robert D. Smith, Joseph Eversole and Charles Cabra officiating. Interment will be in Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.

Memorials may be made to the Callie E. Kitzmiller Trust Fund, c/o Steve and Vicki Kitzmiller, HC 30, Box 210, Maysville, WV26833. (6-5)

Walter W. Groves, 92, formerly of Hubbard, died Fri., May 4, at his residence in Alabama.

Born Aug. 17, 1914 in Maysville, he was the son of the late August W. and Mary M. (Keplinger) Groves. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Grace C. (Bennett) Groves on Oct. 7, 1990, whom he married on Feb. 12, 1952; one son, Michael Bennett; and two brothers, Claude and Eugene Groves.

He is survived by one son, Larry Groves of Daleville, Ala.; two daughters, Patricia Struck of Columbus Ohio and Carolyn Roudebush of Canfield, Ala; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Saturday, May 26, at the Kelley-Robb Funeral Home chapel, Hubbard. Interment was in Hubbard Union Cemetery.

Condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.kelley-robb.com. (6-12)

Charles Robert Bowser, 79, of Clarksville, Pa., died Friday, June 8, at his residence.

Born Aug. 8, 1927 in Listonburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Amos Bowser and Carrie (Uphold) Bowser. He was also preceded in death by one grandson, Randy Smith; one brother, Ralph Bowser; and four sisters, Mary Harman, Freda Leighty, Martha "Honey" Fought and Betty Wiggins.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Addie (Ours) Bowser, formerly of Petersburg; two daughters, Priscilla Ours of Hartwood, Va., and Joyce Krall of Waynesburg, Pa.; two sisters, Alice Glover of North Huntingdon, Pa., and Zelda MacDonald, of Elco, Pa.; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Monday afternoon, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. David Krause officiating. The Interment was in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. Military graveside rites were accorded by the Petersburg VFW Post 6454 and JROTC.

Memorials may be made to the Bowser family, c/o Schaeffer Funeral Home. (6-12)

Dwayne A. Schinzing, 61, of 5062 Betsy Ross Way, Liverpool, N.Y. 13088, passed away June 7, 2007, at Crouse Hospital Syracuse, N.Y., surrounded by family and friends.

He was the son of Ruth Schinzing of 51140 Hooker St., New Baltimore, MI 48047, and the late Rev. Albert Schinzing.

He is also survived by his wife of 40 years, Joan (Parella) Schinzing; one son, Russell Schinzing and wife, Nicole; three daughters, Michelle Malara and husband, Richard, Kristin Raiti and husband, Amos and Stephanie Marsiglio and husband, Jeff; seven grandchildren; four brothers, Douglas, Donald, David and Daniel Schinzing; and two sisters, Debbie Powers and Diane Myers.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 11, at North Central Assembly of God Church, Syracuse, N.Y. (6-19)

Mernie Evelyn Judy, 100, of Keyser, formerly of New Creek, died Sunday, June 10, at the Heartland of Keyser Nursing Home.

Born Feb.11, 1907 at Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Sara (Yokum) Judy. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Surviving is a cousin, Sara Judy Wiley of Silver Spring, Md.

Funeral services were Friday afternoon, at the Smith Funeral Home, Burlington chapel, with the Rev. James "Sonny" Dodds officiating. Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Condolences and personal reflections to the family may be left after Miss Judy's obituary at www.smithfuneralhomes.net. (6-19)

Mrs. Elsie R. "Becky" Getz, 64, of Keyser, formerly of Hancock, Md., died Monday, June 11, at the Beverly Living Center, Cumberland, Md.

Born Dec. 8, 1942 at Barton, Md., she was the daughter of the late Burley L. Rohrbaugh and Sarah Rebecca (Harrison) Rohrbaugh Claar. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Ira G. Claar.

Surviving are her husband, the Rev. Charles W. Getz; two sons, Robert L. Andrews II of Keyser and Andrew J. Getz of Baltimore; one daughter, Shelva D. Mason of Hancock; one stepdaughter, Debra Rene Dziadaszek of Raleigh, N.C.; two brothers, Glenn Rohrbaugh of Texarkana, Texas and Burley Dwight Rohrbaugh of Hartmansville; two sisters, Eloise Sherwood of Hartmansville and Betty Jairl of Keokuk, Iowa; four grandchildren, Jessica Andrews, Devon Getz and Shawna and Kalea Mason; three stepgrandchildren and one stepgreat-grandson.

Funeral services were Friday morning, at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, with Pastor Bartholomew Frankenberry and the Rev. Baker "Jack" Lease officiating. Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.

Condolences and personal reflections to the family may be left after Mrs. Getz's obituary at www.smithfuneralhomes.net . (6-19)

Mrs. Martha Rebecca Alt, 88, of Elkins, formerly of Petersburg, died Monday, June 11, at Elkins Regional Health Center, Elkins.

Born July 21, 1918, in Brushy Run, she was the daughter of the late Jacob A. and Mary "Molly" (Rexrode) Hedrick. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Arthur C. Alt, on Oct. 16, 2006. They were married Aug. 1, 1934. Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Condie Hedrick and Pete Hedrick; and one sister, Hadie Hartman.

She is survived by two daughters, Rosalie Leatherman of Alamagordo, N.M. and Elinor Evans of Beverly; one son, Arthur C. "Buddy" Alt Jr. of Valley Bend; three sisters, Elva Ratliff and Mary Alexander, both of Harrisonburg, Va. and Juanita Miller of Luray, Va.; two brothers, Vernon Hedrick and Junior Hedrick, both of Harrisonburg; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Thursday afternoon at the Basagic Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Harold Cullers officiating. Interment was in the South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to Elkins Regional Convalescent Center, P.O. Box 188, Elkins, WV 26241. (6-19)

Mrs. Florence Marine (Kight) Smith, 87, of Baltimore and formerly of Moorefield, died Saturday, June 16, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Baltimore.

Born June 20, 1919 in Pierce, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Lottie (Fike) Kight. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Clifford Smith, Aug. 9, 1993; one brother; three sisters; and three nephews.

She is survived by one son, Clifford R. Smith of Baltimore; two daughters, Dottie Hornyak of Moorefield and Juanita Roehl of Baltimore; one brother, Orville A. Kight of Eglon; five grandchildren, Robin Jenkins, Kerry Ketterman, Scott Smith, Melissa Garvin and Jennifer Bedell; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were conducted by her great-grandson, Jesse Hornyak in the Eglon Cemetery, Eglon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Believer's Victory Center, North Main St., Moorefield, WV 26836.

Arrangements were under the direction of Lassahn Funeral Home, Baltimore. (6-26)

Norman Richard "Bud" Simmons Sr., 68, of Petersburg, died Saturday, June 23, at his residence.

Born Oct. 16, 1938, in Reeds Creek, he was the son of the late Lon J. and Hazel V. (Kimble) Simmons.

He is survived by his wife, JoAnn (Harman) Simmons, whom he married on Oct. 20, 1962; one son, Norman R. "Buddy" Simmons Jr. and wife Kristal of Petersburg; two daughters, Teresha "Terri" Woods and husband, "Denny" of Dorcas, and Lisa Harman and husband Kent of Arthur; 10 grandchildren; one sister, Stella Grace Weatherholtz of Franklin; and three brothers, Joe Vernon Simmons of Petersburg, Mahlon Simmons of Mount Airy, Md., and Troy L. Simmons of Franklin.

Funeral services will be 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. Military graveside rites will be accorded by the Petersburg VFW Post 6454 and JROTC.

Memorial contributions may be made to Grant Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box 1019, Petersburg, WV 26847 or charity of choice. (6-26)

Larry Junior Keplinger, 56, of Columbus, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 16, 2007, at St. Francis Hospital.

Born on January 18, 1951 in Petersburg, he was the son of the late David Vernon Reel and Goldie (Keplinger) Reel. He was also preceded in death by one nephew, Bryan David Reel; and one niece Candice Ramona Reel.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jackie Keplinger of Columbus; three daughters, Ann "Bookey" Herring and husband, Jody, Terri "Meme" Martin and husband, Tony, and Ashley "Sissy" Keplinger, all of Columbus; two sisters, Delphia Ashby and husband, Arlie and Judy Reel, all of Petersburg; eight brothers, Paul W. Keplinger and wife, Karen of Arthur, Vernon Reel and wife, Diane of Cabins, Roger Keplinger, James Reel and wife, Lola, Gary "Pop" Reel and Eddie Reel and wife, Carolyn, all of Petersburg, David Reel and wife, Linda, of Maysville, and Randy Reel and wife, Natalie of New Windsor, Md.; five grandchildren, Tatum Herring, Seth, Chase, Dylan and Cain Martin; one sister-in-law Barbara Wilson and husband, Danny of Phoenix City; best friend and fishing buddy, Bobby Herring of Columbus; several nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were Thursday afternoon with the Rev. Elbert Ward officiating. Interment was in the Riverdale Cemetery, Columbus.

Arrangements were under the direction of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus.

Please sign the online guest registry and help celebrate his life at www.mem.com (6-26)

Jimmy Gary Bennett, 51, of Maysville, died Friday, June 22, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born March 19, 1956, in Keyser, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Bennett and Maxine (Skaggs) Bennett Cosner.

He is survived by his wife, Annette (Vance) Bennett; four sons, Ronald A. Bennett of Sugar Grove, Jeremy Simmons of Petersburg, Michael Fortino of Keyser and Steven Fortino of Martinsburg; four daughters, Dena Fortino and Kara Fortino, both of Fort Story, Va., and Alexandria Fortino and Veronica Fortino, both of Maysville; four sisters, Rose Mary Bennett of Wilsonville, Ore., Judy Ann Shultz of Hedgesville, Dinah Sue Bennett of Port Orange, Fla., and Nola Maxine Lawrence of Maysville; three brothers, Michael Lee Bennett of Wheelersburg, Ohio, Franklin Eugene Bennett and David H. Bennett, both of Maysville; one half brother, Rev. Manuel "Buddy" Bennett of Milton, Fla.; and nine grandchildren, including Dylan Ray.

At his request, his body was cremated and memorial services were Sunday afternoon at the Cornerstone Family Fellowship Church, Maysville, with the Revs. Steve Landis, Lynn Durbin and Joseph Eversole officiating.

There will be a military graveside service on Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at the Riggleman Cemetery, Cabins. Graveside rites will be accorded by the Petersburg VFW Post 6454 and JROTC.

Arrangements are under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (6-26)

July

Harry Layton Sisler, of Petersburg, W.Va, age 77, was called to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at Grant Memorial Hospital after a brief, but courageous battle with lung cancer.

Born March 2, 1930, in Pierce, W.Va. to the late John and Lola Sisler, he was the loving and devoted husband to Arvella (Nee Miller) of 54 years.

He was preceded in death by one son, Thomas and is survived by two sons, Gary Sisler and wife Kim of Upper Black Eddy, Pa. and Robert Sisler of Sommers Point, N.J. Also surviving are two daughters, Beverly Slemmer and husband Charles of Levittown, Pa. and Cynthia Phares and husband Eric of Petersburg.

He was the adoring Pop Pop to 10 grandchildren, Tara Galubauch and husband Dave of Edgely, Pa., Amy Sisler of Levittown, Katie and Kristie Sisler of Upper Black Eddy, Bud Slemmer of Levittown, Jonathon Slemmer of Sefner, Fla., Amanda Slemmer of Levittown, Eric and Kelly Phares of Petersburg. He also leaves six great-grandchildren; Miranda, Brian, Joshua, Cody, Novalie and Payten.

He was a devoted brother to Sherman Sisler and wife Mary, Arlo Sisler, Goldie Kennard and husband Ed, the late Paul Sisler, Dora Harvey and Kenneth Sisler, and had several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg, on Friday, June 29, 2007, at 3:00 p.m. Pastor David Krause of Faith Assembly of God in Petersburg conducted the service. Harry accepted Jesus as his personal Savior under the ministry of Pastor Krause. Pastor Craig Howard from the Brake Church of the Brethren assisted.

Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Oakland, Md., where full military honors were accorded at the graveside. (7-3)

Richard A. Leatherman, 84, of Burlington, died Saturday, June 30 at the Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA.

Born on Feb. 2, 1923 at Burlington, he was a son of the late Paul R. and Eula C. (Wallace) Leatherman. He also was preceded in death by one sister, Jean Smith and one great-granddaughter, Lola Grace Blackburn.

Mr. Leatherman was retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways with 12 years of service. He was also a farmer and formerly employed with Walter Yoder Contracting in Cresaptown, MD. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was a member of Nancy Hanks Post # 3518, VFW, Keyser.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy G. (Rohrbaugh) Leatherman, a resident of Keyser; one daughter, Dorothy Blackburn of Burlington; two grandchildren, Jeffrey L. Blackburn and Barbara Plum, both of Burlington and three great-grandchildren, Jared Plum and Peyton and Lillee Blackburn.

Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home, Burlington Chapel, on Tuesday, (today) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Smith Funeral Home, Burlington Chapel, on Wednesday, July 4 at 10 a.m. with Pastor Samuel Biser officiating. Interment will be in the Thrush Cemetery, Antioch.

Condolences and personal reflections to the family may be left after Mr. Leatherman's obituary at www.smithfuneralhomes.net. (7-3)

Mrs. Betty J. Kimble, 66, of Kearneysville, died Monday, June 25, at the Shenandoah Health Village Center, Charles Town.

Born March 15, 1941, in Dry Fork, she was the daughter of the late Edgar E. and Nela (Huffman) Nelson.

Mrs. Kimble was employed by the Jefferson County Board of Education as a cook and was a member of the Jefferson County Service Personnel Association. She was a member of the Charles Town Order of Eastern Star and the Charles Town Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Stearl I. Kimble, whom she married Oct. 5, 1959; two daughters, Kathy S. Lane of Bunker Hill and Chastidy Bender of Kearneysville; one son, Steve I. Kimble of Middletown, Md.; three sisters, Mary Smith of East Lake, Ohio, Doris Evans of Hickory, N. C., and Joanne Huffman of Canaan Valley; six brothers, Nelson, Burlie "Jake" Nelson, Roy Nelson and James Nelson, all of Dry Fork, and Roscoe Nelson of Adrian; and two grandchildren, Christopher Lane and Jheri LeAnn Liskey.

Funeral services were Thursday morning at the Kimble Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with the Rev. Stanley Kile officiating. Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. (7-3)

Myrtle Gower, 77, a resident of the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, died Wednesday, June 27, at the home, where she had been a resident since 1998.

Born June 13, 1930, in Ellamore, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Eunice (Wilfong) Gower.

Graveside services were in the Maple Hill Cemetery, June 28, officiated by the Rev. Ann Harrison.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (7-3)

Mrs. Madeline P. Lyons, 84, died July 7, at Sunnyside Retirement Community, Harrisonburg, Va. She was a native of Grant County and had resided in Mount Storm prior to her move to Harrisonburg in 2000.

Born April 16, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Riley Paugh and Bertha L. Paugh.

She is survived by her husband, Richard O. Lyons of Harrisonburg; two sons, Richard E. Lyons and wife Jenny of Harrisonburg and Douglas M. Lyons and wife Susan of Mount Storm; two brothers, M. Carroll Paugh of Baltimore and Leslie V. Paugh of Oakland, Md.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and six nieces and nephews.

Her body was cremated. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 14, 10:30 a.m. at Meredith Chapel, on Sunnyside Campus, with the Revs. Paul O'Gorek and Tom Smith officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sunnyside Communities' Fellowship Fund, 600L University Blvd., Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

Johnson Funeral Service, Bridgewater, Va., is in charge of arrangements. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnsonfs.com. (7-10)

Mrs. Bonnie Louise Vance, 60, of Franklin, died July 13, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Nov. 1, 1946, in Seneca Rocks, she was the daughter of Bonnie G. (Miller) Turner of Franklin and the late Robert H. Turner. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Steve Turner.

Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband, Harvey J. Vance; two daughters, Shasta Vance and Shanna Rohr, both of Capon Bridge; one granddaughter, Sasha Rohr; four sisters; three brothers; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are today (Tuesday), at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Harold Cullers officiating. Interment will be private.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.(7-17)

Francis Jude "Frank" Monahan, 76, of Petersburg, died July 12, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.

Born Oct. 17, 1930, in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of the late William Michael Monahan and Mary Helen Frances (Fleckenstein)?Monahan.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Nancy S. (Swisher) Monahan; one son, Mark Francis Monahan of Fairfax, Va.; two daughters, Katherine K. Whetzel of Broad Run, Va. and Maureen Dongoski of Petersburg; seven grandchildren, Katie Starn, Miranda Johnson, Samantha Dongoski, Allison Whetzel, Meagan Whetzel, Stephanie Monahan and Alex Monahan; two sisters, Mary Frampton of Cambridge, Md. and Anne Thomas of Cumberland; and two brothers, James Monahan of Cumberland and Joseph Edward Monahan of LaQuinta, Calif.

Mass of Christian Burial was Monday morning, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Interment was in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Petersburg High School Scholarship Fund, 18 N. Main St., Petersburg, WV 26847. (7-17)

Mrs. Virginia Adaline (Kesner) Kite Bouldin, 83, of Upper Tract, passed away July 12, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.

Born Dec. 30, 1923, in Rough Run, she was the daughter of the late John Evers Kesner and Rebecca (Whetzel) Kesner. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Evers Kesner; two infant sisters; and one stepgrandson, Tony Del Negro.

She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Cletis F. Bouldin of Upper Tract; one son, Bobby O. Kite and wife, Marti, of Dorcas; one daughter, Joyce (Kite) Del Negro and husband, Andy, of Centreville, Md.; three stepsons, James Bouldin of Richmond, Va., Larry Bouldin of Petersburg and Gary Bouldin of Gum Springs, Va.; two stepdaughters, Janet Faye Bouldin and Trudy Bouldin, both of Richmond; six grandchildren, Tabby Sites and husband Eddie and children Stephanie and Matthew of Dorcas, Rebecca Nepivoda and husband Mark and son Sean Willis of Haymarket, Va., Cindy Barb and husband, Jeff and children Chelsea, Katelyn and Makayla of Marshall, Va.; Shannon Rutter and husband Tony and children Patrick and Emily Ritenour of Marshall; Robert Kite and wife Sabrina and children Megan and Jonathan of Dorcas and Tiffanie Kite of Dorcas; nine stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; eight stepgreat-grandchildren; two sisters, Arvella Ours and Glenna Jean Crites, both of Rough Run; and two brothers, Victor Kesner of Burlington and Orlando Kesner of Petersburg.

Funeral services were Saturday afternoon, at Rough Run Church of the Brethren, with Pastor Randy Mongold officiating. Interment was in the Kline Cemetery, Kline.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1111 Lee St., Charleston, WV 25301 or charity of choice.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg. (7-17)

Margaret S. (McDonald) "Peggy" Atkinson, 62, of College Park, Md., died July 12, at Laurel Regional Hospital, Laurel, Md.

Born Sept. 18, 1944, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Ralph McDonald and Nida B. (Arbogast) McDonald. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Peter Arbogast and Stella (Turner) Arbogast.

She is survived by her husband, William H. Atkinson Sr.; two sons, William H. Atkinson Jr. and Matthew S. Atkinson; two daughters, Renata L. Atkinson and Sarah E. Atkinson; one brother, Ralph E. "Butch" McDonald of Columbus, Ga.; seven grandchildren, Tiffany, Ariel, Sapphire, Catherine, Christian, Jacob and David Atkinson; one great-grandchild, Cameron Shields; one aunt, Billie Arbogast Noonan; and two cousins, Gerald Lawrence and Dean Lawrence.

Funeral services were Monday afternoon, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg. Interment was in the Berg Family Cemetery, Jordan Run Road, Maysville.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Program F, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105-1905. (7-17)

Kenneth Edward Wolfe, 78, of Mount Storm, died July 11, at his residence.

Born Sept. 3, 1928, in Greenland, he was the son of the late Frank and Delphia (Hanlin) Wolfe. He was also preceded in death by one infant son, Kenneth Edward Wolfe Jr.; one sister, Ruth L. Funk; and one half sister, Wanda Cleaver.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Zolula "Andy" (George) Wolfe; two sons, Carl "Bob" Wolfe and Jeffery Wolfe, both of Mount Storm; two sisters, Hilda Crisconi of North East, Md. and Francis Stieringer of Frostburg, Md.; one half sister, Irene George of McSherrytown, Pa.; three grandchildren, Erica Glotfelty of Oakland, Md., Jeremy Wolfe of Mount Storm and Jaime Wolfe of Stonewood; four great-grandchildren, Nicole Glotfelty, Kristin, Kaylee and Jacob Wolfe; and numerous nieces and nephews.

At his request, his body was donated to the human gift registry at West Virginia University in Morgantown.

A memorial service will be Sunday, July 22, at 2 p.m., at Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, with the Revs. Paul Smith and John Walker officiating. Friends will be received at the church one hour prior to services.

Memorials may be made to the Mount Storm Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 14, Mount Storm, WV 26739 or to Mountain Hospice, 1600 Crim Ave., Belington, WV 26250. (7-17)

Mrs. Stacey Lynn Ketterman, 50, of Mount Storm, died July 10, at her residence.

Born July 21, 1956, at Keyser, she was the daughter of Harry E. "Tucker" and Carolyn I. (Smith) Cain of Keyser. She was preceded in death by one infant sister, Carolyn Lee Michael and one grandson, Dylan S.T. Grimm.

Besides her parents, she is survived by three daughters, Rebecca Lynn Michael of Manassas, Va., Shannon Rae Haines of Marietta, Ga. and Johnie Lynn Riggleman of Mount Storm; one son, Shayn E. Grimm of Piedmont; two brothers, Jamie Mark Cain of Portland, Ore. and Casey Shawn Cain of Boynton Beach, Fla.; one sister, Robin L. Everett of Purgitsville; and eight grandchildren, Ryan, Mickayla and Meredith Grimm, Joanie, Shali, Shanna and Kaydin Riggleman and Jasmine Haines.<