Michael L. Edman
Michael Lee Edman, 15, a resident of Kingsport, Tenn., passed away Tuesday evening, July 22, 2003, as a result of a injuries sustained when struck by an automobile while crossing the street in Weber City, Va.
He was born May 5, 1988, in Baltimore, Md., a son of Shelly Ann Thompson of Kingsport, Tenn., and Thomas Charles Thompson of Junior.
Also surviving are one sister, Misty Dawn Edman and twin sister, Megan Ann Edman, both of Kingsport, Tenn.; grandparents, Willard and Margaret Swisher of Beverly, and Bernie and Helen Edman of Parkersburg; several uncles and aunts, including Tom Swisher, Elkins, Richard Swisher, Beverly, Crystal Swisher, Beverly, Owen Swisher, Elkins, Melinda Lasley, Kingsport, Tenn., and Doris and Mike Williams of Elkins. Several cousins and two close friends, Brooks Parks of Elkins and Tommy Jennings of Kingsport, Tenn., also survive.
Preceding him in death was his biological father, Michael Lee Edman.
He was a student at John Sevier Middle School in Kingsport, Tenn., and was a former student at Elkins Middle School. He was well known as the “Beaver Boy.” He was a bright, humorous boy who lit up the room with his smile. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and chilling with his friends.
Friends may call from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Terry Burgess officiating. Interment will follow in the K of P Cemetery near Junior. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Michael Lee Edman.  From 25 Jul 2003.

Floyd H. Edmond
Floyd H. Edmond, 86, of Martinsburg, passed away Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Born March 16, 1917, in Norton, he was the son of the late William W. Edmond and Melissa Trussler Edmond.
He is survived by two sons, Stephen F. Edmond of Martinsburg and Floyd E. Edmond of Arizona; two daughters, Sheila Morris of Bowling Green, Va., and Brenda C. Bartley of Martinsburg.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith P. Pringle Edmond; four sisters, Ivy Phillips, Maude Moore, Rosie Edmond and Kathleen Roy; and four brothers, Charley, Denzil, Merrill and Ervin Edmond.
He was a retired kitchen supervisor for the Veterans Administration Medical Center. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints in Martinsburg and the Martinsburg American Legion.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Rosedale Funeral Home in Martinsburg where funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday. Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Memory Gardens. Martinsburg Combined Honor Guard will conduct military rites. Pallbearers will be David and Tony Crone, Mike Shane, James Coates, Dustin and Mark Brown. Arrangements are by Rosedale Funeral Home in Martinsburg.  From 29 Nov 2003.

Frank Burton Elbon
Frank Burton Elbon, 83, a resident of Route 9, Box 455, Buckhannon, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center.
He was born Jan. 19, 1920, at Sago, the son of the late Grover Elbon and Elizabeth Simmons Elbon.
In 1948 he was married to JoAnne Winemiller Elbon, who survives.
Surviving are four daughters, Nancy Elbon, Buckhannon, Patty McQuain and husband, Jack, Buckhannon, Polly Turner and husband, Jack, Buckhannon, and Carol Grose and husband, Bob, Buckhannon; three sons, Steven Elbon and wife, Sherry, Buckhannon, Bert Elbon and wife, Marie, Vian, Okla., and Jim Elbon and wife, Emily, Niles, Ohio; two sisters, Lois Jean Masters, Westminster, Md., and Carda Elbon, Maryland; 15 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Marilyn Kay Elbon, four brothers, Joe Elbon, John Elbon, Ralph Elbon and Woodrow Elbon; and one sister, Glenna Elbon.
Mr. Elbon was a saw mill operator and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal.
He was a member of the Sago Baptist Church and was a lifetime member of the French Creek Chapter 36 of Disabled American Veterans.
Friends will be received from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home where funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday. Interment will be in the Elbon Cemetery at Sago.
Buckhannon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3663 and Frank B. Bartlett Post 7 American Legion will conduct military honors at graveside.  From 25 Jan 2003.

Norma C. Elliott
Norma Connolly Elliott, 69, of Charleston, passed away at CAMC Memorial, after a short illness of cancer and surrounded by her son and loved ones, on Thursday, June 5, 2003. She was formerly of Bluefield and a native of Greensboro, N.C.
She was a graduate of Beaver High School in Bluefield. She attended West Virginia University and the College of Graduate Studies. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She had 22 years of service as chief clerk with the Attorney General’s office of the state of West Virginia. She was the former society editor for Sunset News in Bluefield. She was named to the Outstanding Young Women of America in 1965, and a member and past president of Bluefield Junior Woman’s Club from 1962-1966, the state Junior Conversation Department chairperson from 1965-1966, the United Way section chairman of door-to-door solicitations in Bluefield from 1964-1965; a state parliamentarian, Izaak Walton League of America, West Virginia Division from 1970-1979; a charter member, from 1973 to present, past president and other offices, Capitol Woman’s Club, West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs, state Continuing Education Chairman from 1996-1998, state Women in the Arts chairman from 1998-2000, keeper of records from 2000-2002, Capitol District, State Convention chairman in 1986, state Beautification Chairman, Conservation Department from 1988-1990, state leadership development division from 1992-1994, charter member and past president of GFWC Centennial Junior Alumnae Club, member of GFWC Woman’s Club of Charleston, charter member of GFWC of Possum Creek Improvement Society — State of West Virginia, member of GSWC Capitol District on By-Laws Committee, Bridge Club Charter member GSWC Capitol Bridge Club, and a member of Third Wednesday Woman’s Club Bridge Club.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Claude G. and Alma V. Connonlly of Bluefield; her husband, William B. Elliott, of Charleston, and Green Bank; and one daughter, Darrance Woodrum Brookshire of Charleston.
She is survived by her son, Robert Connolly Woodrum of Charlotte, N.C.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home with Raui Isiah, chaplain of CAMC officiating. Visitation will be today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home and two hours prior to the service on Saturday. Entombment will take place at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens in Cross Lanes. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  From 6 Jun 2003.

Norma C. Elliott
Norma Connolly Elliott, 69, of Charleston, passed away at CAMC Memorial after a short illness of cancer, surrounded by her son and loved ones, on Thursday, June 5, 2003. She was formerly of Bluefield and a native of Greensboro, N.C.
She was a graduate of Beaver High School in Bluefield. She attended West Virginia University and College of Graduate Studies. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
She had 22 years of service as chief clerk with the Attorney General’s office for the state of West Virginia. She was the former society editor for Sunset News in Bluefield.
She was named the Outstanding Young Woman of America in 1965, was a member and past president of Bluefield Junior Woman’s Club 1962-1966, was the State Junior Conservation Department chairperson from 1965-1966, was United Way section chairman of door-to-door solicitations in Bluefield in 1964-1965, was state parliamentarian of Izaak Walton League of America, West Virginia Division, from 1970-1979, was a charter member from 1973 to present, was past president and held other offices.
She also was a member of the Capitol Woman’s Club and the West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs, was the state continuing education chairman from 1996-1998, was the state Women in the Arts chairman from 1998-2000, was keeper of records from 2000-2002, Capitol District, was the State Convention chairman in 1986, was the State Beautification chairman, Conservation Department from 1988-1990 and was in the state leadership development division from 1992-1994.
She was a charter member and past president of GFWC Centennial Junior Alumnae Club, was a member of GFWC Woman’s Club of Charleston, was a charter member of GFWC of Possum Creek Improvement Society — State of West Virginia, was a member of GSWC Capitol District on Bylaws Committee, was a Bridge Club charter member and member of the GSWC Capitol Bridge Club and was a member of third Wednesday Woman’s Club Bridge Club.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Claude G. and Alma V. Connolly of Bluefield; her husband, William B. Elliott, of Charleston and Green Bank; and one daughter, Darrance Woodrum Brookshire of Charleston.
She is survived by her son, Robert Connolly Woodrum of Charlotte, N.C.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home with Raui Isiah, chaplain of CAMC, officiating. Visitation was Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home and two hours prior to the service today. Entombment will take place at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  From 7 Jun 2003. 

Marcella Ellison
Marcella “Marcie” Ellison, 65, of Petersburg, and formerly of Baltimore, Md., died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa.
The body will be cremated. A memorial services will be at Schaeffer Funeral Home Saturday at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Richard L. Longbon officiating.  From 29 Jan 2003.

Mary E. Elza
Mary Ethel Elza, 84, a resident of Harman, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at 10:46 a.m. in Charleston Area Medical Hospital-Memorial Division, where she was admitted Friday morning. She had been in failing health for the past three years, however, death was sudden and unexpected. Death was attributed to cancer.
She was born March 11, 1918, in Randolph County, a daughter of the late George and Daisy Gordon.
She was united in marriage to Carl J. Elza, who preceded her in death in 1958.
Surviving are four daughters, Phyllis Webb of Harman, Winfred Kuhn of Keyser, Sharon Crossland and husband, Allen, of Davis, and Nancy Arbogast and husband, Ron, of Dryfork; four sons, Max Elza and wife, Sandra, Norman Elza and wife, Carolyn, Douglas Elza and wife, Linda, all of Elkins, and Carl “Jeff” Elza and wife, Jimmie, of Harman.
Also surviving are several grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, several stepgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, and was preceded in death by one son, Robert Warren Elza; one sister, Martha Gordon Gear; six brothers, Marvin, Virgil, Preston, Emerson, Vernon and Ivan “Pat” Gordon; and three grandsons, Allen “Ab” Elza, Eric Elza and Chris Sanders.
She was a homemaker. She loved sewing and quilting and was a good cook. She was a member of the Randolph County Senior Center and attended the Dryfork Assembly of God Church.
Friends will be received at F.E. Runner Funeral Home Chapel today after 6 p.m. On Tuesday, Mrs. Elza will be moved to the Dryfork Assembly of God for visitation from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., the funeral hour. The Rev. Kenneth Plaster, pastor of the church, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Buena Cemetery in Canaan Valley. The F.E. Runner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mary Ethel Elza.   From 20 and 22 Jan 2003.

Robert J. Elza
Robert Joe Elza, 46, a former resident of Georgia and Huntington, and more recently a resident of Whitmer, departed this life early this morning, April 11, 2003, at his home. He had been in declining health.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Lohr & Barb Funeral Home for Robert Joe Elza. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com  From 11 Apr 2003.

Robert J. Elza
Robert Joe “Bobby Joe” Elza, 46, a former resident of Cherokee County, Ga., then of 1424 Cedar Crest Drive, Huntington, and more recently of Whitmer where he made his home with his cousin, Randy Elza for the past month, departed this life early Friday morning, April 11, 2003, at his home after an eight-month battle with cancer.
He was born Friday, Dec. 28, 1956, at Elkins, a son of the late Bobby Elwood Elza and Anna Ruth Hamilton Elza Hanks, who survives at Huntington.
On Sept. 25, 1987, at Woodstock, Canada, he was married to the former Freda Jean Cabe, who survives at Whitmer.
Also surviving are one son, Robert Joe “Robbie” Elza II, Huntington; one sister, Vickie Lee Elza Collins, and husband, Jack, Huntington; one granddaughter, Alyssa Michelle Elza, Tampa, Fla.; four aunts, Betty Vance and husband, Guy, Patricia Armentrout and husband, Ronnie, Wilma VanDevender and husband, Oral, and Linda Dundley and husband, Jim, all of Whitmer; one uncle, Dale Elza and wife, Mary, Whitmer; one nephew, Jason Burdette, Huntington; one niece and four nephews in Georgia and three sisters-in-law and three brothers-in-law in Georgia.
Preceding him in death besides his father were his maternal grandparents, Blaine and Jane Hamilton; his paternal grandparents, Joseph Howard and Bertha Mae Lamb Elza; and six aunts, Mrs. Neil “Betty” Roy, Mrs. Clare “Irene” Shannon, Eva Simmons, Mrs. Eustace “Peggy” Mills, Mrs. Ivan “Juanita” Hodges and Mrs. Red “Dorothy” Adkins; and one uncle, Blane Hamilton.
He attended the schools of Cabell County and was an avid sports fan. He had worked as a cab driver and dispatcher in Georgia and later as a packing clerk for the Materials for Packing Co. at Georgia.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., the funeral hour. Interment will follow at the Laurel Hill Cemetery at Whitmer. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy may also be in the form of contributions to Mountain Hospice, 1420 Crim Ave., Belington, W.Va. 26250. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Robert Joe “Bobby Joe” Elza. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 12 Apr 2003.

Irene M. Embeck
Irene Mary Judy Embeck, 81, a resident of 4 Bell St., Elkins, and of Bemis, departed this life Thursday afternoon, June 5, 2003, at Nella’s Nursing Home. She had been in declining health for the past year.
She was born Saturday, Feb. 11, 1922, at Randolph County, a daughter of the late William John Judy and Theresa C. Essex Judy.
She was married to Carl W. Embeck, who survives at Nella’s Nursing Home. They had celebrated 54 years of marriage.
Also surviving are one adopted son, Robert Embeck; one brother, Glen Judy; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Donald Carl Embeck; seven brothers, Carl, Ernie, Herschel, Jim, Raymond, Gerald and Charlie Embeck; and one sister, Hazel Harney.
She was a homemaker.
The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home Monday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., the funeral hour. The Rev. A.H. Belt will officiate and interment will follow at Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Irene Mary Judy Embeck. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com  From 7 Jun 2003. 

Reta Myers England
Reta Myers England, 94, a lifelong resident of Belington and a resident of the Barbour County Good  Samaritan Center, for the past three years, departed this life 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 2003, at the center. She had been in declining health for the past three months.
She was born Aug. 16, 1908, in Belington, the daughter of the late George and Frances Myers.
On Dec. 22, 1924, at Belington, she was united in marriage to Stephen Holt England, who preceded her in death on Feb. 14, 1961.
She is survived by four daughters, Dorothy Louise Cross and husband, Bernard, of Belington, Norma Lee Wooldridge and husband, Elmer, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Loverine Virginia Ware and husband, Lonnie, of Belington, and Joann Winslow of Century and a loving friend, Gene Everson of Belington.
Also surviving are 18 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, several great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers, four sisters and one great-grandson. Mrs. England attended the schools of Barbour County, as a homemaker and was a member of the Westside United Methodist Church in Belington.
Friends will be received at the Talbott Funeral home in Belington on Thursday from noon until 1 p.m., when final rites will be conducted from the funeral home parlor with the Rev. Arden Beck officiating. Interment will follow in the Concord Cemetery at Belington. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy be made in the form of contributions to Mountain Hospice, Crim Avenue, Belington, W.Va., 26250.
The Talbott Funeral Home in Belington is in charge of the arrangements for Reta Myers England.  From 5 Feb 2003. 

Betty A. Eskew
Betty Ann Long Eskew, 71, a resident of Route 4, Elkins, departed this life Sunday morning, June 15, 2003, at the Elkins Regional Convalescent Center. She had been in declining health.
She was born Sunday, June 5, 1932, at Hillsboro, a daughter of the late Price Long and Gertrude Heffner Long.
On Oct. 12, 1956, at Elkins, she was married to Virgil Loraine Eskew, who survives. They had celebrated 46 years of marriage.
Also surviving are three daughters, Cheryl Ann Turnes and husband, Garry, of Dunbar, Judith Eskew Oliver and husband, Robert, of Washington, D.C., and Norma Eskew Dove of Montgomery, Ala.; one brother, Edward Long and wife, Doris, of Valley Head; one sister, Jean Lee Long of Dailey; and two grandchildren, Ashley Ann Dove and Portia Camille Oliver.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Sarah Patterson Long.
She was a graduate of Beverly High School with the class of 1950, and had been a member of the Glee Club. Prior to her marriage she had served as youth director of the Valley Bend Presbyterian Church. She worked for the W.T. Grant Co. for six years, Parkview Motel for two years, Nella’s Nursing Home for three years and was a homemaker. She was an active member of the Woodford Memorial United Methodist Church where she had served as a former Vacation Bible School director, children’s coordinator for the Sunday School department and as a Sunday School teacher.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home chapel on Wednesday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Daniel Bryan will officiate and interment will follow at Mountain State Memorial Gardens in Gilman. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Betty Ann Long Eskew. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com From 16 Jun 2003.

Betty Eskew
Betty Ann Long Eskew, 71, a resident of Route 4, Elkins, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2003, at the Elkins Regional Convalescent Center.
Friends will be received today from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home in Elkins. Final rites will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral chapel.  From 17 Jun 2003.

Lillie Eskew
Lillie Eskew, 91, of 34 Hampton Road, Buckhannon, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003, at St. Joseph’s Hospital NCF in Buckhannon.
She was born April 28, 1912, at French Creek, the daughter of the late Stanley Beecher Riggleman and Ibbie Waugh Riggleman.
On Dec. 25, 1957, she was married to Willie Ernest Eskew, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are one daughter, Rita Gallo of Stormville, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one grandson, David Riggleman; three brothers, Orton Riggleman, Orval Riggleman and William Riggleman; two sisters, Madge McCauley and Nora Wilt; and one son, Glen Riggleman.
She was a homemaker and was a member of Sand Run Baptist Church.
Friends will be received from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home where funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Robert Poling will officiate and interment will follow in the Hampton Church Cemetery.  From 21 Oct 2003.

Georgia Evans
Georgia Rose Meader Evans, 89, a former resident of Trona, Calif., the Tygart Hotel apartments and more recently of the Elkins Regional Convalescent Center, departed this life Sunday evening, July 20, 2003, at the Davis Memorial Hospital. She had been in failing health since December of 2002.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home for Georgia Rose Meader Evans. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 21 Jul 2003.

Georgia R. Evans
Georgia Rose Meader Evans, 89, a former resident of Trona, Calif., the Tygart Hotel Apartments, and more recently of the Elkins Regional Convalescent Center, departed this life Sunday evening, July 20, 2003, at the Davis Memorial Hospital. She had been in failing health since December of 2002.
She was born Monday, Feb. 16, 1914, at Horton, a daughter of the late Frank H. Meader and Retta Teter Meader.
She was twice married, first to John Joseph Pohan, and second, to Joseph Henry Evans, both preceding her in death.
Surviving are one son, James L. Evans; one daughter, A. Ann Tankersley and husband, Joe, San Diego, Calif., four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
She is the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John and James Meader; one foster brother, Arthur Teter; two sisters, Mary Propst and Hazel Meader; and one grandchild.
She attended the schools of Randolph County. She was a former member of the Ladies Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary in Trona, Calif., a member of Saint Brendan Catholic Church and she was a homemaker.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at which time final rites will be conducted. Sister Mary Ella Morrison, OP, will officiate and cremation will follow. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Georgia Rose Meader Evans. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com   From 22 Jul 2003.

Georgia R. Evans
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at which time final rites will be conducted. Sister Mary Ella Morrison, OP, will officiate and cremation will follow. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the charity of your choice in Mrs. Evans’ name. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Georgia Rose Meader Evans. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com  From 23 Jul 2003.

Kent T. Evans Jr.
Kent Taylor Evans Jr., 88, of Route 2, Belington, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2003, in Davis Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.
He was born Sept. 29, 1914, at Elkins, a son of the late Kent Taylor Sr. and Della D. (Lantz) Evans.
On May 15, 1939, he married the former Elizabeth Amanda Corley, who preceded him in death on Oct. 3, 1989.
Surviving are three sons, Tom and wife, Marcella Evans, New Comerstown, Ohio, Bob and wife, Teresa Evans, Belington, and Bruce Allen Evans, Akron, Ohio; five daughters, Jane Weese, Effie and husband, Joe Chapman, all of Philippi, Mary Ann Lake and Fred, Hillsboro, Ohio, Judy and husband, Kenny Marsh, Janet and husband, Eugene Auvil, all of Belington; one brother, Enoch John Evans, Clarksburg; 27 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by four sisters, Lela Hart, Jane Bolton, Grace White and Mary Martha Roberts; three brothers, Herman K. Evans and two infant brothers; one granddaughter and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Evans was a farmer and retired construction carpenter. He was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 476. He was a member of Belington Lodge 125 AF & AM, Belington Chapter 68, OES and attended the Corley United Methodist Church.
Friends may call at Schoonover-Stemple Funeral Chapel in Belington from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, when funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Arden Beck officiating. Interment will follow in Barbour Memorial Cemetery with Masonic Graveside rites by Belington Lodge 125, AF & AM. Belington Chapter 68, OES will conduct services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. The family requests memorials in the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, Region XI, 300 Scott Ave., Morgantown, W.Va. 26508. Schoonover-Stemple Funeral Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.  From 5 Aug 2003. 

Kent T. Evans Jr.
Kent Taylor Evans Jr., 88, of Route 2, Belington, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2003, in Davis Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.
He was born Sept. 29, 1914, at Elkins, a son of the late Kent Taylor Sr. and Della D. (Lantz) Evans.
On May 15, 1939, he married the former Elizabeth Amanda Corley, who preceded him in death on Oct. 3, 1989.
Surviving are three sons, Tom and wife, Marcella Evans, New Comerstown, Ohio, Bob and wife, Teresa Evans, Belington, and Bruce Allen Evans, Akron, Ohio; five daughters, Jane Weese, Effie and husband, Joe Chapman, all of Philippi, Mary Ann Lake and Fred, Hillsboro, Ohio, Judy and husband, Kenny Marsh, and Janet and husband, Eugene Auvil, all of Belington; one brother, Enoch John Evans, Clarksburg; 27 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by four sisters, Lela Hart, Jane Bolton, Grace White and Mary Martha Roberts; three brothers, Herman K. Evans and twin infant brothers; one granddaughter; one great-grandchild; and a son-in-law, Norman "Eddie" Weese.
Mr. Evans was a farmer and retired construction carpenter. He was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 476. He was a member of Belington Lodge 125 AF & AM, Belington Chapter 68 OES. He attended the Corley United Methodist Church.
Friends may call at Schoonover-Stemple Funeral Chapel in Belington from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, when funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Arden Beck officiating. Interment will follow in Barbour Memorial Cemetery with Masonic Graveside rites by Belington Lodge 125 AF & AM. Belington Chapter 68 OES will conduct services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. The family requests memorials in the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, Region XI, 300 Scott Ave., Morgantown, W.Va. 26508. Stemple-Forman Funeral Chapel is entrusted with the arrangements.  From 6 Aug 2003. 

Leonard R. Evans
Leonard Ray Evans, 62, a resident of the Blackman Flats community, Hambleton, and more recently a resident of Nella’s Nursing Home at Crystal Springs, departed this life Tuesday evening, July 29, 2003, at the nursing home. He had been in declining health.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Barb & Greenlief Funeral Home for Leonard Evans.  From 30 Jul 2003.

Leonard R. Evans
Leonard Ray Evans, 62, a resident of the Blackman Flats community, Hambleton, and more recently a resident of Nella’s Nursing Home at Crystal Springs, departed this life Tuesday evening, July 29, 2003, at the nursing home. He had been in declining health for the past two years.
He was born April 20, 1941, at Leadmine, a son of Mabel Knotts Evans, who survives at Leadmine, and the late Glennis Dale “Bus” Evans.
Also surviving are one brother, Milton Evans and wife, Eloise, of Thomas, three sisters, Twyla Auvil and husband, Troy, of Scott Depot, Loretta Mills and husband, Jim, Springfield, and Barbara Miller and husband, Mont, of Parsons; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Clayton Dale Evans and Denzil Earl Evans.
He attended the Pine Grove School at Leadmine and was a graduate of Thomas High School. He was an employee with Doug Pennington Construction. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He loved the outdoors and was an avid gardener. He loved hunting, fishing and digging for wild ginseng.
The family will receive friends at Barb & Greenlief Funeral Home from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home parlor Friday at 2 p.m. Pastor Alvin Irons and Pastor Neil Parsons will officiate and interment will follow at Bethel Cemetery at Holly Meadows. The Barb & Greenlief Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Leonard Ray Evans.  From 31 Jul 2003.

Mary K. Evans
Mary Kathryn Markwood Evans, 80, of Petersburg, died Monday, March 10, 2003, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Cumberland, Md.
Friends will be received Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Lahmansville Cemetery at Lahmansville.  From 12 Mar 2003.

Ruby K. Evans
Ruby K. Evans, 77, of Buckhannon, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2003, in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.
She was born Jan. 13, 1926, in Buckhannon, a daughter of the late Virgil Max Marple and Zola Fitzgerald Marple.
On Jan. 6, 1945, she married Junior Evans, who survives in Buckhannon.
Also surviving are one son, Gary and wife, Inis Evans, Buckhannon; one grandson, Jeromy and wife, Jamie Evans, Buckhannon; one granddaughter, Dee and husband, Cole Garrett, Hodgesville; two great-grandsons, Cody Garrett and Cade Garrett, both of Hodgesville; and a sister-in-law, Angeline Marple, Hodgesville.
She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Delana Harris Evans; and a brother, Lyndell Max Marple.
She was a secretary for the board of education and a secretary for Moore’s Business Forms and an Upshur County School teacher. She was a member of Heaston United Methodist Church.
Friends will be received at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be in the funeral home chapel Friday at 2 p.m. with Pastor Holly J. Hoover and Pastor Bonnie Starkey officiating. Interment will follow in Heavner Cemetery at Buckhannon.  From 6 Aug 2003. 

Aimee L. Everson
Aimee Lynn Vest Everson, 26, of Belington, died early Saturday morning, Nov. 29, 2003, as a result of injuries received in a single-vehicle accident in Belington.
She was born Aug. 8, 1977, at Elkins, the daughter of Steven Lynn Vest, who survives in the Jimtown community, and Pamela Sue Trusler
James, who survives at St. Petersburg, Fla.; and the stepdaughter of Vincent James of St. Petersburg, Fla.
Also surviving are two children, Ricky Joe Everson and Caitlyn Victoria Sue Everson, both at home; her maternal grandparents, Veldon “Joe” and Ernestine “Tina” Trusler McDonald of Belington; five uncles, Kenny Vest, Junior Vest and wife, Wanda, John Vest and wife, Bobbie, Jimmy Vest and wife, Frieda, and Paul Thorne; four aunts, Paula White and husband, Terry, Rachelle White, Kimberly Mullenex and husband, Donnie, and Misty Ware and husband, Tommy.
She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Jacob Vest and Eugene Gibson Vest Thorne; paternal great-grandparents, Martin and Flora Swick Vest and Taswell and Edna Lanham Gibson; maternal great-grandparents, Cecil and Ethel Weese McDonald and Homer and Mona Himes Trusler; and by an uncle, Willis White.
Ms. Everson was a graduate of Philip Barbour High School. She was employed as a cook and waitress at Jamone’s in Junior.
She was a loving mother, daughter and granddaughter and will be sadly missed by everyone she touched.
Friends may call at the Schoonover-Stemple Funeral Chapel in Belington from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday, when funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. F.L. “Wink” McQuain officiating. Interment will follow in the Stringtown Cemetery. The family requests memorials in the form of contributions to an education fund for the benefit of her children, Ricky Joe and Caitlyn Victoria Everson, in care of Paula White of Belington. Schoonover-Stemple Funeral Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.  From 1 Dec 2003.

William R. Everson
William Robert Everson, 74, of Route 2, Belington, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2003, at the home of his daughter following an extended illness.
Funeral arrangements with the Schoonover-Stemple Funeral Chapel in Belington are currently incomplete.  From 27 Dec 2003.

William R. Everson
William Robert Everson, 74, of Ten Mile community, Route 2, Belington, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2003, at the home of his daughter, where he had resided for the past seven years. Death followed an extended illness.
He was born Oct. 29, 1929, at Philippi, the son of the late Walter and Susie C. McKelrath Everson.
Surviving are one daughter, Doris Jean Wagner and husband, Danny; two sons, Walter Ray Everson and wife, Sheryl, of Rainelle, and William Joseph Everson of Belington; one brother, Mendel Murl Everson of Deerfield, Ohio; one sister, Madeline Snyder of Avon Lake, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sons, David Earl Everson and Michael Anthony Everson; by one daughter, Patricia Louise Everson; by one sister, Marcelene Moran; by two brothers, Isaac Earl Everson and Roger Lee Everson; and by one granddaughter, Diana Marie Everson.
Mr. Everson was a former carpenter and river man. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving with the U.S. Army, and was a former member of the West Virginia National Guard.
He was a life member of Laurel Mountain Post 410 Veterans of Foreign Wars in Belington.
Friends were received at the Schoonover-Stemple Funeral Chapel in Belington from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday. Graveside services were conducted at the Mt. Liberty Cemetery at 11 a.m. today with the Rev. Downing Gregory officiating. Interment followed in the Mt. Liberty Cemetery. Schoonover-Stemple Funeral Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.  From 29 Dec 2003.

Howard E. Exline
Howard E. Exline, 70, a resident of Route 2, Box 207, Buckhannon, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, at Holbrook’s Nursing Home in Buckhannon.
He was born Jan. 5, 1933, in Upshur County, the son of the late John Exline and Opal Spore Exline.
His wife, Ruth E. Exline, preceded him in death on July 16, 2003.
Surviving are one son, Howard Eugene Exline Jr. of Alabama; one daughter, Cathy Ours of Ellamore; two stepsons, Robert William Berry of Ohio and Eugene Douglas Berry of Parkersburg; two stepdaughters, Sandra Hanning of Ohio and Diane Rourke, address unknown; and three sisters, Martha Hiney of Linn, Cora Linger of Philippi and Anna Robinson of Buckhannon.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, James Exline, William Exline and Eddie Exline; and by one half brother, Grant Exline.
Mr. Exline was a truck driver and served in the U.S. Army.
He was a member of the Buckhannon Union Mission Church.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home where the Rev. Dennis Estes will present a few remarks during visitation. At the request of the deceased, the remains will be cremated and no funeral service will be held.  From 30 Dec 2003.

Rosa Eye
Rosa Klee Eye, 95, of Hacker Valley, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 21, 2003, at Wooster Community Hospital in Ohio. Mrs. Eye resided with her sister in Smithville, Ohio, for the last two months.
Rosa was born Jan. 4, 1908 near Hacker Valley. She lived most of her life at the hilltop farm near Holly River State Park.
She was the daughter of the late Jacob and Anna Heller Klee.
In 1954, she married Ira Eye, who is deceased.
Rosa was employed at the Hub Store in Webster Springs, was restaurant manager at Holly River State Park and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her sister, Mrs. Charles (Thelma) Lee of Smithville, Ohio; two brothers, Emil and Karl Klee, both of Webster Springs; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Mrs. Jessie (Lena) Malcomb, Mrs. Upton (Ida) Echard and Mrs. Ralph (Elsie) Burky; and one brother, John William Klee.
Mrs. Eye was a Protestant by faith.
Friends may call at the Dodd & Reed Funeral Home in Webster Springs on Friday from noon until 2 p.m., the funeral hour. The Rev. Don Dugas of Ohio will officiate. Burial will follow at the Hacker Valley Cemetery in Hacker Valley. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Perpetual Care Fund, in care of Marie Carter, PO Box 44, Hacker Valley, W.Va. 26222.  From 23 Oct 2003.