Obituaries from the Pendleton Times,
6 May 2010
Paul
B. Knight, 82
Paul
Blane Knight, 82, of Fulks Run, VA, died Sunday, May 2, 2010, at his home.
Mr.
Knight was born on May 30, 1927, in Rockingham County, VA, and was a son of the
late Jack and Cliffie Cladwell Knight.
He
lived his entire life in the Peak community and was a member of Peak Pentecostal
Church.
He
was married to the former Ruby Hoover, who preceded him in death.
Surviving
are four children, Speedy Knight of Harrisonburg, VA, Avis Knight and Carol
Knight, both of Fulks Run, VA, and Wanda Smith of Brandywine; two sisters,
Thelma Brooks and Lorraine Boone of Fulks Run, VA; and one brother, Lanny Knight
of Fulks Run, VA; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
He
was preceded in death by two sons, Rickie Knight and Ronnie Knight; one sister,
Gladys Knight; and two brothers, Ted Knight and Ralph Knight.
The
Rev. David Kile and J.B. Shoemaker will conduct a funeral service today at 2
p.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home Chapel, Harrisonburg, VA.
Burial will follow at Mount Clinton Cemetery.
Online
condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com.
The
family received friends Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Edward
Judy
Edward
Judy, 82, of Riverton died Sunday, May 2, 2010, at Nella's Nursing Home at
Elkins.
He
was born March 17, 1928, at Riverton and was the son of the late Oscar Judy and
Verdie Bennett Judy.
He
was a farmer.
He
is survived by his first wife, Mary Ada Mallow of Wardensville, and by his
second wife, Carol Sue Bennett Judy of Riverton.
Also
surviving are six daughters, Joanne Mallow, Mary Ann Knight, Debbie Grogg and
Lucy Kimble, all of Harrisonburg, VA, Martha
Sager of Baker and Joann Warner of Elkins; four sons,
He
was also preceded in death by one sister, Virginia Riley.
Funeral
services will be held today at 1:00 p.m. at the Kimble Funeral Home Chapel in
Franklin with Rev. Stanley Kile officiating.
Burial will be at the Bland-Raines Cemetery at Riverton.
The
family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until the time
of service today.
Memorials
may be made to the family, c/o Kimble Funeral Home, PO Box 159, Franklin, WV
26807.
Online
condolences may be sent to the family at www.kimblefuneralhome.com.
Virginia
Lea Ruddle
Virginia
Lea (Murphy) Ruddle, 81, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010, at
Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, VA.
Mrs.
Ruddle was born in Franklin on Nov. 8, 1928, the daughter of the late Samuel
(Aug. 1, 1989) and Eva Mae Rexrode Murphy (Nov. 2, 1994).
She
was a 1947 graduate of Franklin High School, a member of Ruddle Presbyterian
Church, a Homemaker and seamstress.
On
Dec. 25, 1948, she married Richard Reeves Ruddle, who survives in Franklin.
Also
surviving are two sons, Richard Ruddle, Jr., and John Ruddle and wife, Linda,
all of Franklin; one brother, Junior Sterling Murphy and wife, Mary of Franklin;
one niece, Patricia Contrades of Woodbridge, VA; and one step-grandaughter,
Sandy Kile Richards and husband, David of Shamong, NJ.
Funeral
services were held Monday at the Ruddle Presbyterian Church with Rev. Kevin Lee
Hand officiating. Interment was in
the Ruddle Cemetery.
Memorial
donations may be made to the Ruddle Presbyterian Church, Pendleton Manor or the
Pendleton County Historical Society.
Funeral
arrangements were under the direction of the Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin.
Ina
Gladys Whetzel
Ina
Gladys Whetzel, 87, of Franklin died Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at Rockingham
Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, VA.
She
was born April 9, 1923, at Smoke Hole and was the daughter of the late Obed
Berkley Kimble and Vergie Landes Kimble.
She
was retired from the laundry department at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg,
and was a member of the House of Prayer Pentecostal Church in Franklin.
On
May 28, 1941, she married Charles Roy Whetzel, who preceded her in death on Feb.
2, 2003. They were married for 61
years.
Surviving
are three daughters, Shirley Kile of Petersburg, Bonnie Rexrode and husband,
Orville Lee of Sugar Grove, and Frances Ruddle and husband, Randy of Franklin;
four sons, Charles Lee Whetzel and wife, Margaret of Franklin, Cletus Whetzel
and wife, Sandra of Baltimore, MD, Paul Whetzel and wife, Midge of Petersburg,
and Gary Whetzel and wife Kim of Norfolk, VA; three sisters, Rosetta Hartman of
Franklin, Loretta Huffman of Arthur and Hilda Rohrbaugh of Maysville; two
brothers, Roy Kimble of Upper Tract and Delmas Kimble of Arthur; 17
grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
She
was also preceded in death by six brothers.
Funeral
services were held Sunday at the Kimble Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin with
Revs. Joseph Eversole, Harold Cullers and Randy Miller officiating.
Burial was at Cherry Hill Cemetery at Upper Tract.
Memorials
may be made to Pendleton County Rescue Squad, PO Box 727, Franklin, WV 26807.
Online
condolences may be sent to the family at www.kimblefuneralhome.com.
Larry
David Alt
Larry
David Alt, 58, of Upper Tract died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at his home.
He
was born June 19, 1951, at Petersburg and was the son of the late Curtis Alt and
Goldie Kimble Alt.
He had worked for Lantz Construction for 12 years, had been past fire chief for the Upper Tract Volunteer Fire Dept. and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Petersburg.
He
is survived by one daughter, Tonya Simon and husband, Bobby of Brandywine; two
sons Jared Alt and Jessica Vance and Preston Alt, all of Upper Tract; three
brothers, Glenville Alt and Denton Alt, both of Upper Tract and Norman Alt of
Harrisonburg, VA; one grandson, Justin Simon; two granddaughters, Kaitlyn Todd
and Madison Alt; and his former wife, Terri Kimble of Upper Tract.
Funeral
services were held Wednesday at the Kimble Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin with
Bishop J. Stephen Kimble officiating. Burial
was at the Kline Cemetery.
Memorials
may be made to the Upper Tract Vol. Fire Dept., PO Box 42, Upper Tract, WV
26866.
Online
condolences may be sent to the family at www.kimblefuneralhome.com.
Shirley
Yvonne Wiser
Shirley
Yvonne Wiser, 72, of Riverdale, MD passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010.
Born
March 4, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Edna Lambert of
Franklin.
Her
husband of 49 wonderful years, Elton Wiser, Jr. survives.
Also
surviving are children, Jerry, Vicki (Ed), Mick (Rebecca), Candi (Allen) and Kym
(Nicole); grandchildren, Shelby, Samantha, Eddie, Rachel, Taylor, Michael, Erin,
Reece and Andrew; and siblings, Lorena, Mattie, Cornelia, Louise, Betty Jo, John
and Dale.
Funeral
services will be held at Calvary Memorial Baptist Church, Hyattsville, MD, today
at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be at
Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD.
Funeral
arrangements are under the direction of the Gasch’s Funeral Home, P.A.,
Hyattsville, MD.
Gary
Thompson
Gary
Thompson, 69, of Kingwood died Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at Preston Memorial
Hospital with loving family by his side.
He
was born Feb. 25, 1941, in Albright, a son of the late Frank and Ida Mae Arnold
Thompson.
Mr.
Thompson was a distinguished contractor in Kingwood, running his own business in
wiring, plumbing and heating since 1976. He
and his son have done service work for many individuals in and around Kingwood.
He loved spending time at his farm and campground near Franklin.
He enjoyed fishing and hunting and always was very passionate in having a
big garden and potato patch.
His
loving wife of 50 years, Melba Jean Sanders Thompson, survives.
Also
surviving are a son, Gary Thompson, Jr., of Kingwood; a granddaughter, Stephanie
Thompson of Kingwood; two brothers, Larry Thompson of Kingwood and James
Thompson of Kent, OH; a sister, Linda Hillery Barr of Kingwood; a half sister,
Patty Johnson of Charleston; and a sister-in-law, Joyce Riffle of Freedom, PA.
He
was also preceded in death by an infant son; a brother, Timothy Thompson; and a
half brother, Robert Riffle.
Funeral
services were held Saturday at the Browning Funeral Home, Kingwood.
Memorial
donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Personal
condolences may be offered to the family on-line at www.browningfuneralhome.net.
Jean
Mays, 81
Jean
Wheaton Mays, 81, of Palmyra, PA, died Thursday, April 29, 2010, at the M.S.
Hershey Medical Center.
She
was born Dec. 9, 1928, in Upper Tract and was the daughter of the late Earl and
Lena Heavener Wheaton.
She
was a faithful member of Derry Presbyterian Church and Derry Seniors.
She enjoyed cooking and loved spending time with her devoted family, most
of all, her beloved grandchildren.
Her
loving husband of 61 years, Ebur F. Mays, Jr., survives.
Also
surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Dr. David Griffin, of
Palmyra, PA; one son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Roxanne Mays of Fleetwood,
PA; two grandchildren, Nikki and John Griffin; three sisters, Louise Mullenax
and Emma Kate Hathaway, both of Upper Tract, and Patricia Swecker of Franklin;
and one brother, Richard Wheaton of Florida.
She
was also preceded in death by an infant son, David Ebur Mays.
Funeral
services were held Monday at the Derry Presbyterian Church in Hershey, PA, with
The Reverend Dr. Richard L. Houtz officiating.
Interment was at Hershey Cemetery, Hershey, PA.
Memorials
may be made to the American Heart Association, 335 South 8th Street, Lebanon, PA
17042.
Funeral
arrangements are under the direction of the Rothermel Funeral Home in Palmyra,
PA.
This obituary is a courtesy of the Kimble Funeral Home, Franklin.
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