Shirley Marie (Bennett) Flohr, 83, of Augusta, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, W.Va.

Born on July 13, 1941, in Onego, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Estel Bennett and Iva (Dolly) Bennett.

In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her first husband, Joyce M. Adamson in 1992; one grandson, John Merlin Adamson; seven sisters, Eva Patterson, Ruby Burke, Merle Sites, Josie Payne, Vallie Kisamore, and infants Violet and Ethel Bennett; seven brothers, Carl, Don, Chester, Clifford, Paul, Foster, and infant Roy Bennett. Shirley was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Shirley is survived by her second husband, Robert Monroe Flohr Sr.; one daughter, Joyce Bland (Brady) of Franklin, four sons, James Adamson and Dean Adamson, both of New Windsor, Md., Randy Adamson (Linda) of  Maysville, W.Va., and Robert Flohr Jr. of Augusta; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Shirley dedicated many years to her work as a domestic house cleaner. She took pride in her work, ensuring that every home she entered was left with a touch of her care and attention to detail. Family was the cornerstone of Shirley’s life, especially her grandchildren. Whether it was while camping in the great outdoors, strolling along the beach, or tending to her flowers. She attended the Mount View Assembly of God Church in Augusta.

Funeral services were Saturday afternoon at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Pastor Greg Adamson and Pastor Jim Kinnamon officiating. Interment followed in the Bennett Family Cemetery, Onego.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.schaefferfuneralhome.com.               

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Melvin Bruce Rohrbaugh Sr., 80, of Maysville, W.Va.,, went to be with his Lord Jesus on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Cortland Acres Nursing Home, Thomas, W.Va.

Born May 26, 1944, in Onego, W.Va., he was a son of the late Edgar Lewis Rohrbaugh and Lucy Mae (Feaster) Rohrbaugh.  

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine (Reed) Rohrbaugh on April 6, 2019; one sister, Betty Jean Rohrbaugh; and three brothers, Oscar Blake Rohrbaugh, Edgar Gay Rohrbaugh, and Dwight Elmo Rohrbaugh. Melvin was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

He is survived by one son, Melvin Bruce Rohrbaugh Jr. (Jamie) of Chattanooga, Tenn.; two daughters, Carolyn S. VanMeter (Paul) and JoAnn Ketterman (Billy), all of Maysville; three beloved grandchildren, Tammy Ayers, Samantha Delawder, and Elijah Rohrbaugh; two great-grandchildren, Daphne Ayers and Sophia Thorne; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Melvin was a lifelong farmer, having lived on his family farm since he was one year old. He loved working on the land and had a special love for animals. He also worked as a carpenter for Archie and Jerry Veach Construction, and later for Dale Kimble Construction.

Melvin was quiet and soft-spoken.  He loved his family and had a funny sense of humor. He loved gospel and bluegrass music and loved getting together with others to play songs in various nursing homes. He also enjoyed having neighbors stop by to visit or play music. Melvin loved the Lord and was a faithful member of Falls Assembly of God Church, where he attended all his life. 

Funeral services were Thursday morning at Falls Assembly of God Church with Pastor Vivan Watts officiating. Interment followed in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville, W.Va.

Memorial donations can be made to Falls Assembly of God Church, 5260 Lower Knobley Road, Maysville, WV 26833 (for the Falls Old Church Restoration Fund).

Arrangements were by Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, W.Va. Condolences to the family may be left at www.schaefferfuneralhome.com.  (7-23-24)

Eva Janet Wolfe, 87, of Moorefield, W.Va., passed away at the Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center, Petersburg, W.Va., on Saturday afternoon, July 13, 2024.

She was born at Bass, W.Va. on Sept. 2, 1936, in a large log house that has since been relocated to the coast of Oregon. She was the daughter of the late Ira Roosevelt Wolfe and Lillian Virginia Thomas Wolfe. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Blaine Heavner; five brothers, Norman, Forrest, Wendell, Orville and Doug; and two sisters, Wilma and Marion. She was the last surviving member of the immediate family.

She attended Bass School, Parrin School, Moorefield Elementary and High School. She dropped out of high school to help care for her sick mother, but later earned her GED. Eva worked at local restaurants in her teen years. In early adulthood she worked at Huck and Jan’s and Halterman Dry Cleaners. In 2000, she retired from Hester Industries after 30 years at that time as a Quality Control Supervisor. In addition, she was instrumental in several Wolfe family businesses. She was a devoted mother and cherished her sons and grandchildren.

She is survived by two sons, Greg Vance and Jeff (Matty) Vance; four grandchildren, Justin Vance, Cara Vassil, Ben Vance and Jackson Vance; four great-grandchildren, Caden Kimble, Jocelyn Wagner, Cole Myers and Ira Vance; and numerous nephews and nieces whom she held dear.

Funeral services for Eva will be held at the Fraley Funeral Home chapel, 107 Washington Street, Moorefield, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 11 a.m. Pastor Rick Bergdoll will officiate the ceremony, followed by interment at the Ira Wolfe Cemetery, Wolfe Mountain, Bass. 

Prior to the service, friends and family are invited to pay their respects from 10 a.m. until the time of services.

The family kindly requests donations to be made in Eva’s honor to the charity of the donor’s choice. 

Eva’s legacy of love, dedication, and resilience will forever remain in the hearts of those who had the privilege to know her. 

Expressions of condolences, shared memories and cherished photographs may be left on Eva’s tribute wall at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com honoring her remarkable journey and the impact she made in the lives of those she touched.              

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Shirley Susan Schaefer peacefully entered into eternal rest at her home in Kingsport, Tenn. on Sunday morning, July 7, 2024.

Born May 16, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Rodney and Nora Berg of Maysville, W.Va.

Born into a large, hard-working farm family, Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, infant Wayne Berg, Forrest “Sam” Berg and Delmas “Galen” Berg; and three sisters, Juanita Berg, Geraldine Berg Simmons and Betty Berg Simonsen.

Shirley has two surviving children from her first marriage to Clifton Rogers: Gregory Rogers (Bonnie) of Old Fields, W.Va. and Tammy Rogers Young of Kingsport.

Two children from her second marriage to Edgar Hibbard preceded her in death: Tina Hibbard Donnelly (Tim) and Terry Hibbard, both of Shady Side, Md.

Shirley is survived by Frank Schaefer, husband of 40 years. Also surviving are one stepdaughter, Susan Michelle Schaefer Leininger; six grandchildren, Jessalyn Donnelly Hadfield, Shannon Donnelly, Hugh Donnelly, William Young, John Rogers, and Alyssa Leininger Metzger; two sisters, Alberta Reel and Karen (Tony) Kimble; and two brothers, Verlin (Peter/Lois) and Hetzel (Cub/Linda).

Shirley worked at and retired from AT&T after 25 years of service. She worked as a telephone operator at a point in time when calls had to be transferred via cords and plugs. Shirley was an avid NASCAR (Jeff Gordon) fan and attended many of the Daytona races. In later years, she rarely missed watching a race on TV. She grew up in the time of Elvis and collected many memorabilia items.

Shirley was a very meticulous person with everything placed neatly and in order. She loved her figurines and her pretties. She was very proud of her six grandchildren that God blessed her with and was not afraid to tell you so. Shirley was very social and never met a stranger. She enjoyed the beach trips with family and friends and was never one to shy away from outings.

Although our wife, mother, sister and grandmother will be missed greatly, she will be welcomed into Heaven with open arms.

Memorials donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org.

A celebration of life service information will be announced at a later time.

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Ty Hunter VanMeter, 32, of Petersburg, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Petersburg.

Born March 20, 1992, in Morgantown, W.Va., he was the son of Sally and Ed Winebrenner of Cabins, W.Va. 

In addition to his parents, Ty is survived by three brothers, Cody VanMeter, Damien VanMeter (Cheyenne) and McKale Schultz; one sister, Klowie Schultz; his partner Caitlin Kimble; three sons, Ryland, Rocky and Renley; nephews, Tyler, Quentin, Morgan, and Brantley; one niece, Aviana; grandmother, Sue VanMeter; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Ty graduated from Petersburg High School and was later employed at Pilgrim’s Pride in Moorefield.

Ty loved to spend time with his family. His amazing smile and infectious laughter will be missed by many.

Ty was a beacon of light and warmth in the lives of those who knew him. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled, but his spirit will continue to live on in the hearts and memories of those who loved him.

Funeral services were Friday afternoon in the chapel of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, with Pastor Frank Ketterman officiating. 

Interment followed in Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

Memorials may be made to Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.schaefferfuneralhome.com.          

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Elva Mae (Rodgers) Smith, 64, of Fredericksburg, Va. and formerly of Petersburg, W.Va., died on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg.

Born May 2, 1960, in Petersburg, she was a daughter of the late James William “Billy” Rodgers and Louella (Reel) Rodgers.  In addition to her parents, Elva was preceded by one sister, Carolyn (Smith) Haslacker; and her grandparents, Rex Rodgers and Norene (Bodkins) Rodgers and John and Lottie (Alt) Reel. 

She is survived by her son, Dustin Smith and grandson, Chase Smith; two sisters, Wanda Stump (Butch) of Petersburg and Pam deNiord (Lyman) of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one brother, John Rodgers of Augusta, W.Va.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. 

Elva was a graduate of Annandale High School. She was involved in an auto accident at the age of 27 which left her as a quadriplegic. Over her lifetime she was determined she would live a normal life as possible confined to a wheelchair. She drove and lived alone taking care of herself until the past year. She was a member of Revival Center, UPC in Fredericksburg Elva loved her three fur babies, Rambo, the dog and Kiki and Tux, the cats.

Funeral services were Monday, afternoon in the chapel of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, with Pastor Rob Borror officiating. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Schaeffer Funeral Home, 11 North Main Street, Petersburg, WV 26847. 

Condolences to the family may be left at www.schaefferfuneralhome.com.                    (7-16-24)

Phyllis Jane Sites, 77, of Petersburg, W.Va., passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 12, 2024.

Born Nov. 22, 1946, in Smoke Hole, W.Va., Jane was the daughter of the late Leslie Bryson “Dutch” Kimble and Edna Jane (Landes) Kimble.  

In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by one sister, Lois VanMeter; and eight brothers, Curtis Kimble, Ora “Bill” Kimble, Dewey Kimble, Evers “Eb” Kimble, Paul E. Kimble, James Kimble, Wayne Kimble and infant Leslie B. Kimble Jr.

Jane was a loving wife to her husband, Lysle R. “Dick” Sites; a devoted mother to her daughter, Shreda J. Sites Koontz (John) of Dorcas, W.Va.; and son, Lysle R. “Richie” Sites II (Michelle); and a doting grandmother to her three grandchildren, Lysle R. Sites III (Jennifer), Colton J. Koontz (Bree) and Nikki M. Chandler (Madi); eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Juanita Evans (Gene) of Maysville, W.Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews.  

Her family was her pride and joy, and she cherished every moment spent with them. Her love knew no bounds, and her selfless nature made her the heart and soul of her family.

Jane attended Petersburg High School. She met the love of her life, Lysle R. “Dick” Sites and together they embarked on a life full of love, challenges and triumphs. While they lived in Washington, D.C., Jane was a reservationist at Hilton Hotel. After they moved back to West Virginia, together with her husband, they owned and operated Lysle R. Sites Construction and Cave Mountain Ranch, where she was the meticulous bookkeeper. Jane’s business acumen and hard work were instrumental in the success of the family businesses. She was a faithful member of Dorcas Baptist Church. 

We honor her memory by celebrating the remarkable life she led and the profound impact she had on all who knew her.

Funeral services are today (Tuesday) at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, with a lifelong friend, Pastor Glenn H. Vance Jr., officiating. Jane’s family will receive friends Tuesday from 2:30 – 4 p.m.

Interment will be in Whispering Winds Cemetery, Dorcas.

Memorials may be made to Elkhorn Chapel, 2424 Elkhorn Road, Petersburg, WV 26847.

Condolences to the family may be made to www.schaefferfuneralhome.com.                    (7-16-24)

Douglas Wayne Borror, 81, of Petersburg, W.Va., went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va.

Born April 12, 1943, in Landes, W.Va., he was a son of the late Arthur William “Taft” Borror and Minnie Rosetta (George) Borror. 

In addition to his parents, Doug was preceded in death by five sisters, Hilda Borror Kesner, Phyllis Borror Shook, Ruth Borror Keplinger, Wanda Borror Ellis and Patsy Borror Parker; six brothers, Dorris “Bunt” Borror, Roland Borror, Bruce Borror, Leo Borror, and infants Roger and James Borror.

Doug is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Linda (Hedrick) Borror. Together they raised two sons, Douglas W. Borror II of Petersburg, and Matthew K. Borror (Stacy) of Kingwood, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Marty Borror, Luke Borror and Jacob Borror; one sister, Shirley (Roger) Cook of Maysville, W.Va., and numerous nieces and nephews.

Doug was a 1961 graduate of Petersburg High School, where he laid the foundation for a life characterized by hard work, dedication, and creativity. He carried these values throughout his career, retiring from the Potomac Edison Company. 

Doug was a member of Gordon Chapel United Methodist Church and the Landes Ruritan Club.  He was a former member of the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Company. He was a coach for Petersburg Little League baseball, football and basketball. 

Doug was a 4-H volunteer and a West Virginia 4-H All-Star. He also volunteered at the Living Waters Food Pantry and the Tri-County Fair.    

Doug’s love for the outdoors was no secret. He was an avid hunter, a passion that allowed him to immerse himself in the beauty of nature. Doug was creative in his endeavors and thoughtful in his interactions which left an indelible mark on the hearts of his family and friends. 

Funeral services were Sunday afternoon in the chapel of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, with Pastor David Webb officiating. 

Interment followed in the Old Stable Cemetery, Landes.

Memorials may be made to Gordon Chapel United Methodist Church or Living Waters Food Pantry.  

Condolences to the family may be left at www.schaefferfuneralhome.com                                                                 

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