2003 Elkins Intermountain Obituaries: L
Arnol G. Lamb Sr.
Arnol Gordon Lamb Sr., age 82 years, a resident of 137 Riverview Drive,
Elkins, departed this life Friday morning, Feb. 21, 2003, at his home. He had
been in declining health for the past two months.
He was born Friday, July 16, 1920, at Ellamore, a son of the late Gordon
Ellsworth Lamb and Grace Belle Hornbeck Lamb.
On Oct. 12, 1940, at Cattletsburg, Ky., he was married to the former Verla
Katherine Shreve, who survives. They had celebrated 62 years of marriage.
Also surviving are one son, Arnol G. Lamb Jr. and wife, Donna, New Bern, N.C.;
one sister, Nada Davis, Ellamore; two grandchildren, Monica Christine Haskins
and husband, Freddy, Havelock, N.C., and Brandon Arnol Lamb, Wilmington, N.C.;
two great-grandchildren, Allison Nicole Haskins and Michael Haskins; and several
devoted nieces and nephews.
Mr. Lamb was preceded in death by three brothers, Strader, Woodford and Darius
Lamb; and four sisters, Muriel Lamb Koon, Justie Kemble and Lena and Lottie
Lamb.
Mr. Lamb attended Coalton High School and graduated from Watchmaking School at
Baltimore, Md. He was a veteran of World War II, having served as a U.S. Navy
gunner from June 1944 to January 1946. He was a watchmaker, having worked for
Lewis Jewelers at Buckhannon and Lamb’s Jewelers in Elkins. He retired from
the West Virginia ABC Store in 1985. He was an avid hunter and sportsman, having
been inducted into the West Virginia Wild Turkey Hunters Association Hall of
Fame, was a member of the National Rifle Association, and enjoyed gardening.
Friends will be received at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 8
p.m. Sunday. On Monday, Mr. Lamb will be moved to the Woodford Memorial United
Methodist Church, where final rites will be conducted at 11 a.m. The Rev.
Richard S. Gibson and the Rev. Walter H. Blough will officiate. Interment will
follow at the Mount Union Cemetery at Sand Run. The family suggests that
expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the American Cancer
Society, Randolph County Unit, in care of Polly O’Kernick, 105 Wilson Lane,
Elkins, W.Va. 26241 or the Woodford Memorial United Methodist Church Youth
Group, 113 First St., Elkins, W.Va. 26241. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is
in charge of the arrangements for Arnol Gordon Lamb Sr.
www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 22 Feb 2003.
Benny E. Lambert
Friends will be received at Schaeffer Funeral Home today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
and 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the funeral
home. Pastor Eddie Simpson and Jay Keplinger will officiate and interment will
follow at South Branch Memorial Gardens in Petersburg. Combined veteran
organizations of Grant County and the JROTC will provide graveside services.
From 12 Apr 2003.
Hazel C. Lambert
Hazel Cook Lambert, 81, a resident of Wymer, departed this life late Sunday
evening, Jan. 19, 2003, at Davis Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Lohr & Barb
Funeral Home for Hazel Cook Lambert. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.
From 20 Jan 2003.
Hazel C. Lambert
Hazel C. Lambert, beloved mother and grandmother, 81, a resident of Wymer,
completed her life’s journey late Sunday evening, Jan. 19, 2003, and went to
be with the Lord.
She was born Friday, June 24, 1921, at Wymer, a daughter of the late James Cook
and Vernie Tingler Cook.
On Oct. 22, 1946, at Elkins, she was married to Bruce Everett Lambert Sr., who
preceded her in death on Oct. 23, 1989.
Surviving are one son, Bruce Everett Lambert Jr., Wymer; one daughter, Patricia
A. Lambert, Elkins; eight brothers, Roy Cook, Cleveland, Ohio, Joe Cook,
Wheeling, Paul Cook, Canton, Ohio, Gene and James Cook, both of Elkins, George
Cook, Beverly, Howard Cook, Saint Clairsville, Ohio, and Jerry Cook, Russia; one
sister, Ina Cook, Wymer; four grandchildren, April Mullenax, Allison Mullenax,
Whitney Lambert and Trenton Lambert; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Emmett, Ernest and Jack Cook; and
one sister, Edna Fleming.
She attended the schools of Randolph County. She was the postmaster at Wymer for
41 years and was the owner and operator of the Chevron Station at Middle
Mountain since 1945. She was a member of the National League of Postmasters, the
Randolph Chapter No. 74, Order of the Eastern Star and was affiliated with the
Otterbein United Methodist Church. From 21 Jan 2003.
Hazel C. Lambert
Hazel C. Lambert, beloved mother and grandmother, 81, a resident of Wymer,
completed her life’s journey late Sunday evening, Jan. 19, 2003, and went to
be with the Lord.
She was born Friday, June 24, 1921, at Wymer, a daughter of the late James Cook
and Vernie Tingler Cook.
On Oct. 22, 1946, at Elkins, she was married to Bruce Everett Lambert Sr., who
preceded her in death on Oct. 23, 1989.
Surviving are one son, Bruce Everett Lambert Jr., Wymer; one daughter, Patricia
A. Lambert, Elkins; eight brothers, Roy Cook, Cleveland, Ohio, Joe Cook,
Wheeling, Paul Cook, Canton, Ohio, Gene and James Cook, both of Elkins, George
Cook, Beverly, Howard Cook, Saint Clairsville, Ohio, and Jerry Cook, Russia; one
sister, Ina Cook, Wymer; four grandchildren, April Mullenax, Allison Mullenax,
Whitney Lambert and Trenton Lambert; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Emmett, Ernest and Jack Cook; and
one sister, Edna Fleming.
She attended the schools of Randolph County. She was the postmaster at Wymer for
41 years and was the owner and operator of the Chevron Station at Middle
Mountain since 1945. She was a member of the National League of Postmasters, the
Randolph Chapter No. 74, Order of the Eastern Star and was affiliated with the
Otterbein United Methodist Church.
Friends will be received at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
today. Today, at 7 p.m., in the funeral home, the Randolph Chapter 74, Order of
the Eastern Star will conduct ritualistic services. Final rites will be
conducted at the funeral home chapel Thursday at 1 p.m. The Rev. Leon H. Hevener
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
Hazel C. Lambert. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 22 Jan 2003.
Jeffrey H. Lambert
Jeffrey H. Lambert, 41, a former resident of Elkins and a resident of New
Martinsville since 1996, passed away Monday, May 26, 2003, at 4:37 p.m. in
Wetzel County Hospital. He had been in his usual health and death was sudden and
unexpected.
Born May 1, 1962, he was the son of Harl Lambert, currently a resident of
Holbrook Nursing Home, and Iladell McCauley Lambert, who preceded him in death
in 1998.
On June 4, 1983, he was united in marriage to the former Teresa A. Lockhart who
survives in New Martinsville.
In addition to his father and wife, Mr. Lambert is survived by one daughter,
Brittany Ann Lambert, age 14; one sister, Linda Smith and husband, Jerry, of
Buckhannon; his mother-in-law, Wanda Lockhart of New Martinsville; and several
nieces and nephews.
Mr. Lambert was formerly employed by S.W. Jack Drilling Co. in Buckhannon. He
also worked 13 years for Teets Custom Meat as a meat cutter until he became
disabled.
Mr. Lambert attended school in Randolph County. He loved woodworking, gun
collecting and was an avid fisherman and hunter.
He was a member of the Moose Lodge No. 93 of New Martinsville and was a Baptist
by faith.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the F.E.
Runner Funeral Home. From 28 May 2003.
Jeffrey H. Lambert
Friends will be received at the F.E. Runner Funeral Home Chapel after 6 p.m.
today. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday from the funeral
chapel. The Rev. Ralph Andrus of the Calvary Baptist Church will officiate.
Interment will follow in the Mouse Cemetery at Cravensdale. From 29 May
2003.
Martha Lambert
Martha Lee Smith Lambert, a wife, mother, daughter, teacher, businesswoman and
musician, died Friday, Nov. 21, 2003, at The Willows, an assisted-living
facility in Winchester, Va.
“Marty” was born in Arden on July 29, 1916, to the late Harriet “Hattie”
Carpenter Smith and L. Owen Smith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lee “Bill” Lambert, whom
she married on Nov. 13, 1936, in Russell, Ky. They lived their 51 years together
in Philippi.
She is survived by a daughter, Martha Jo Pilette of Winchester, Va.; one son,
William Lee Lambert II of Boston, Mass; two granddaughters, Wendy Lam and Alison
Pilette of San Diego, Calif.; one great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Lam of San
Diego, Calif.; and one sister, Mary Ann Pelaez of Moundsville.
Two sisters, Betty Lou Ellis and Isabel Robinson, are deceased.
After graduating from Philippi High School at the age of 16, Mrs. Lambert went
on to get her teaching certificate from Alderson-Broaddus College and became an
elementary teacher. She taught in a one-room schoolhouse in Brownton for several
years before leaving the profession to start her family.
Later in life, Martha Lee returned to assisting children when she volunteered as
a reader for the Philippi City Library and at the local elementary school.
Working in a business setting was something Martha Lee enjoyed. She was employed
as a secretary for the Barbour County Board of Education for several years and
later worked for the director of admissions at Alderson-Broaddus College. She
also assisted her husband, Bill, in his insurance business as an agent for State
Mutual Insurance Co. for 35 years.
As a volunteer, she helped at Broaddus Hospital with the Bookmobile and she was
proud to serve at the voting polls during elections in Philippi. One of her
favorite jobs was volunteering to work in the box office for the Covered Bridge
Theater.
Marty loved games, sports and puzzles. She was in several bridge clubs through
her lifetime, was an avid golfer and was a member of a bowling team.
During her many years as a member of Crim Memorial Methodist Church, Martha Lee
served as a choir member, organist and organist/choir director, as well as being
a member of the Methodist Women’s Circle. She was a member of the Barbour
County Association of Retired School Teachers and was a past matron of the Order
of the Eastern Star.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Wright
Funeral Home in Philippi with an Order of the Eastern Star service at 7 p.m.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Wright Funeral Home with
Robert “Buck” True officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Vernon
Memorial Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St.,
Winchester, Va., 22601. From 24 Nov 2003.
Varley Lambert Sr.
Varley Guss "Pap" Lambert Sr., 75, of Riverton, died Monday, May
19, 2003, at his residence.
Family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Basagic Funeral Home
in Franklin. Funeral services will be in the funeral home chapel Thursday at 11
a.m. with the Rev. William Cox officiating. Interment will follow in North Fork
Memorial Cemetery at Riverton. From 21 May 2003.
Vicky L. Landers
Vicky Lea Landers, 32, of Route 2, Box 180, Buckhannon, died Sunday, June 1,
2003, at the home of her parents in Buckhannon.
She was born June 14, 1970, in Buckhannon, the daughter of Garfield “Tom”
Allen and Helen S. Roby Smith, who survive in Buckhannon.
Also surviving are her husband, Howard Joseph Landers, Buckhannon; two sons,
Thomas Allen Smith and Howard Joseph Landers II, both of Buckhannon; two
daughters, Karen Sue Smith and Joanna Lea Lander, both of Buckhannon; two
sisters, Ellen Kay Tenney and Madaline Frances Smith, both of Buckhannon; and
several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Jenny Smith and Penny Smith; her
maternal grandparents, Glendle and Nellie Roby; and her paternal grandparents,
Hoy and Madalene Smith.
She was a homemaker and a Pentecostal by faith.
Friends will be received at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Wednesday from 4 p.m.
to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be in the funeral home chapel Thursday at 2 p.m.
with the Rev. Weese Day officiating. Interment will follow in Simpson Chapel in
Roanoke. From 3 Jun 2003.
Mildred J. Lane
Mildred Jane Lane, 86, of Holbrook’s Nursing Home, Buckhannon, died Friday,
May 23, 2003, in Holbrook’s Nursing Home, Buckhannon.
She was born Feb. 8, 1917, in Braxton County, a daughter of the late Benjamin H.
and Rosie Butcher Lake.
She married Glenville Lane, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are two daughters, Linda McCauley, Elkins, and Wanda DorryCott,
Youngstown, Ohio; one son, Raymond E. Lane, Charleston, S.C.; one sister, Diana
Smith; 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by an infant
baby; one son, James R. Lane; five sisters, Edna, Thelma Golf, Hattie, Leloa and
Susan; and two brothers, Junior Lake and an infant brother.
She was a homemaker.
Friends were received at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Sunday. Funeral services
were held in the funeral home chapel Monday with the Rev. Donald Butcher
officiating. Interment will follow in Heavner Cemetery at Buckhannon. From
27 May 2003.
Wilma J. Lane
Wilma J. Lane, 54, a resident of the Sago Road, Upshur County, passed away
Friday, March 28, 2003, in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.
She was born Oct. 21, 1948, at Beverly, the daughter of the late Edward and Cora
Elizabeth Collins Bennett.
On Feb. 21, 1998, in Upshur County, she was married to Russell Lane, who
survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Marsha Cooper of Montrose and Charlene Douglas
of Hedgesville; one stepson, William Lane of Buckhannon; two stepdaughters,
Katrina Riffle and Betsy Lane, both of Bristol, Tenn.; three brothers, Darrell,
Charles and Donnie Bennett, all of Beverly; and one sister, Joyce Butcher of
Colonial Heights, Va.; two grandchildren, Cody and Paige Cooper, both of
Montrose; one stepgranddaughter, Makayla Lane of Buckhannon; and two
stepgrandsons, Cadin and Cody Riffle, both of Bristol, Tenn.
Mrs. Lane was a graduate of Tygarts Valley High School. She was employed as a
file clerk for the Appalachian Community Health Center and was a Christian by
faith.
Friends may call from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in
Elkins. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. Wease Day officiating. Interment will follow in the Beverly
Cemetery. The Tomblyn Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Wilma J.
Lane. From 31 Mar 2003.
Lucille S. Lang
Lucille Sutton Lang, 90, a resident of 326 Grant St., passed away at 7:05
p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Tomblyn Funeral
Home of Elkins for Lucille Sutton Lang. From 3 Apr 2003.
Lucille S. Lang
Lucille Sutton Lang, 90, a resident of 326 Grant St., passed away at 7:05
p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at her residence. She had been in declining
health for the past five years and under the care of her daughter, at her home.
Mrs. Lang was born May 19, 1912, at Huttonsville, the daughter of the late John
R. Sutton and Theresa Liggett Woods Sutton.
On Dec. 27, 1947, she married Edwin Graden Lang, who preceded her in death in
1992.
She is the mother of two children, Theresa Lang Markle of Elkins and Randolph
“Randy” Lang of San Francisco, Calif.; one brother, Col. John Liggett Sutton
of San Antonio, Texas; one granddaughter, Mary Theresa Markle Bender and
husband, Timothy, of Roanoke, Va.; and two great-grandchildren, Jasmine Sierra
and Memphis Owen also survive.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Elizabeth Lang; one son, Edwin
Graden Lang Jr.; and one brother, Walter Byron Woods.
Mrs. Lang graduated from Tygart Valley High School in 1928 as class
valedictorian. She then attended Glenville State College and West Virginia
University. She began her teaching career at Huttonsville, Mill Creek and the
Homestead schools and for 15 years taught at the then-largest elementary school
in Randolph County, which was Central School as a first-grade teacher. Mrs. Lang
started and taught the first pilot kindergarten project where she was
Follow-Through instructor. The success of her kindergarten became the topic of
conversation in schools and in the community. At the time, the Follow-Through
program was the only program of its type in West Virginia. She subsequently was
chosen as West Virginia’s first Teacher of the Year in 1968, during the
presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson. She was a past member of the American Classroom
Teachers Association, the Randolph County Classroom Teachers Association, the
Randolph County, West Virginia and National Education Associations and the
Parent-Teacher Association within the educational sphere, and served as
secretary of the Randolph County PTA. She was a member of the Early Childhood
Education group within the WVEA, and served on the state curriculum committee of
the WVEA. She is a life member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority and is a life
member of the Randolph County Retired School Teachers Association. Mrs. Lang was
a past member of the Woodford Memorial United Methodist Church and First Church
of the Nazarene in Elkins. During her retirement she spent most of her time
gardening. She loved her home and flowers and the beauty of nature that God
provided around her. On several occasions over the years, she received the
“Yard of the Month” award given by the Emma Scott Garden Club.
At the request of the family, Mrs. Lang will be cremated. A memorial service
will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to
the North Central West Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box
4543, Star City, W.Va. 26504-4543 or Mountain Hospice, 1410 Crim Ave.,
Belington, W.Va. 26250. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the
arrangements for Lucille Sutton Lang. From 4 Apr 2003.
Lucille S. Lang
Lucille Sutton Lang, 90, a resident of 326 Grant St., passed away at 7:05
p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at her residence.
At the request of the family, Mrs. Lang was cremated. A graveside service will
be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Maplewood Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Sullivan
officiating. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the
arrangements.
for Lucille Sutton Lang. From 6 Jun 2003.
Lucille S. Lang
Lucille Sutton Lang, 90, a resident of 326 Grant St., Elkins, passed away at
7:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at her residence.
At the request of the family, Mrs. Lang was cremated. A graveside service will
be held at 11 a.m. today at Maplewood Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Sullivan
officiating. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements
for Lucille Sutton Lang. From 7 Jun 2003.
Michelle Leigh Lange
Michelle Leigh Lange, 32, a resident of 200 Findley St., Elkins, departed this
life early this morning, Feb. 6, 2003, at her home. She had been in declining
health.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the Lohr
& Barb Funeral Home for Michelle Leigh Lange. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.
From 6 Feb 2003.
Michelle L. Lange
Michelle Leigh Lange, 32, a resident of 200 Findley St., Elkins, departed this
life early Thursday morning, Feb. 6, 2003, at her home. She had been in
declining health and considered critical for the past three months. Her death
was attributed to Friedreich’s Ataxia.
She was born Saturday, Dec. 26, 1970, at Burbank, Calif., a daughter of the late
Marvin Charles Lange and Evelyn Christine Erickson Lange, who survives at
Elkins.
Also surviving are two uncles, George H. "Butch" Erickson and Diane,
Charleston, S.C., and Carl E. "Shorty" Erickson Jr. and wife, Carol,
Elkins; three aunts, Dorothy Jean Erickson, Elkins, Carol Daniels and husband,
John, Beverly, and Joann Brannon, Greensboro, N.C.; uncle Ray and aunt Marge
Lange, who were also her godparents, of Medford, Wisc.; and several cousins.
Preceding her in death besides her father were her paternal grandparents, Herb
and Agnes Lange; and her maternal grandparents, Carl Edwin Erickson Sr. and
Eleanor Lila Lobb Erickson.
She was a graduate of Elkins High School with the class of 1989, was a graduate
of West Virginia Wesleyan College with the class of 2000, with bachelor’s of
science degrees in philosophy, English-literature. She was an avid reader, who
loved the readings and works of the great philosophers, enjoyed all types of
music and was an accomplished pianist. She was a sports enthusiast and a
"die-hard" Hockey Fan! She was a member of First Baptist Church.
Friends will be received at the First Baptist Church, 412 Randolph Ave., Elkins,
on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the funeral hour. The Rev. Dr. Marvin L.
Parli and the Rev. Nancy I. Stevens will officiate and interment will follow at
the Saint Brendan Cemetery at Elkins. The family suggests that expressions of
sympathy be in the form of contributions to the First Baptist Church, 412
Randolph Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in
charge of the arrangements for Michelle Leigh Lange. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.
From 7 Feb 2003.
Michelle Leigh Lange
Friends will be received at the First Baptist Church, 412 Randolph Ave., Elkins,
today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the funeral hour. The Rev. Dr. Marvin L. Parli and
the Rev. Nancy I. Stevens will officiate and interment will follow at the Saint
Brendan Cemetery at Elkins. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be
in the form of contributions to the First Baptist Church, 412 Randolph Ave.,
Elkins, W.Va. 26241. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements for Michelle Leigh Lange.
www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 8 Feb 2003.
Julia A. Langley
Julia A. Langley, 61, of 15 Meadowlands, Buckhannon, died Wednesday, March
26, 2003, at 8:51 a.m. at the decendent’s residence in Buckhannon.
She was born June 3, 1941, a daughter of the late Owen William and Leola Maude
Cool Robinson.
Surviving are two sons, Jr. Losch, Tampa, Fla., and Billy Sims, Indiana; one
daughter, Tinna Losch, St. Petersburg, Fla.; a special companion, George
Bennington, Buckhannon; three sisters, Clara Bennington, Genny Riley and Lilly
Fisher, all of Crawford; one brother, James Robinson, Crawford; one grandson,
Donald Losch; and several nieces and nephews.
She was a homemaker and a Christian by faith.
A private family service will be held. Interment will be in Omega Crematory in
Morgantown. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home in Buckhannon is in charge of the
arrangements. From 28 Mar 2003.
Carolyn W. Lantz
Carolyn Waller Lantz, 88, a former resident of 219 Second St., Elkins, and a
resident of Hartland and Beckley, crossed over to her heavenly home, Tuesday
afternoon, Feb. 18, 2003, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. She had been
in declining health since October 2002.
She was born Wednesday, July 15, 1914, at Flemington, a daughter of the late
Curtis Coy Waller and Iowa Sally Wyckoff Waller.
On Sept. 8, 1934, at Grafton, she was married to Isaac Daniel “Dan” Lantz,
who preceded her in death on Jan. 7, 1958.
Surviving are one brother, Thomas F. “Tom” Waller, Elkins; and several
nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death besides her husband, was one infant daughter, Judith
Lantz; one brother, William R. “Bill” Waller; and two sisters, Gertrude
Douglas and Mary Leta “Peggy” Stenmark.
She attended the schools of Flemington, was a homemaker and was a childcare
provider for the Robert Thompson family. She was a member of the Delphia Rebekah
Lodge 62, the Pythian Sisters No. 77, the Past Chief Club 77, had served on the
board of the Randolph County Cancer Society, and had led Girl Scout Troop 5 at
Crystal Springs. She was formerly an active member of the Crystal Springs
Community Church, where she taught Sunday school for 17 years and was active in
all activities of the church. She was a member of the Woodford Memorial United
Methodist Church.
Friends will be received at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
today. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home chapel Friday at 11
a.m. with Evangelist Gary L. Kendall officiating. A graveside service will be
held at 1 p.m. Friday at Bridgeport Cemetery at Bridgeport, and interment will
follow. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for
Carolyn Waller Lantz. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com From 20 Feb 2003.
Oscar M. Lantz
Oscar Marion Lantz, 98, of Aurora, passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2003, at Garrett
County Memorial Hospital in Oakland, Md.
He was born July 4, 1906, in Pendleton County, the son of the late Isaac
Mayberry and Carrie Mae Lawrence Lantz.
He is survived by two sons, Richard Lantz and wife, Mary, of Oakland, Md., and
Ronald Lantz and wife, Janet, of Ridgeley; one daughter, Donna Duley and
husband, Willy, of Independence; two sisters, Myrtle Smith of Brunswick, Ohio,
and Eleanor Knotts of Akron, Ohio; six grandchildren, Linda Frechette, Justine
Calcamp, Charolette Roth, Allen Lantz, Ronald Lantz Jr. and Jamie Dixon; and 10
great-grandchildren.
Mr. Lantz was preceded in death by his wife, Viola E. Lantz; one brother, Ollie;
and four sisters, Emma, Mary, Olive and Eva.
Mr. Lantz worked as a farmer.
Friends will be received at the Hinkle Funeral Home in Davis from 2 p.m. to 4
p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. Funeral services will be at the Hinkle
Funeral Chapel at 1 p.m. Tuesday. with the Rev. Ivan Ackerman officiating.
Interment will follow in the Buena Cemetery in Canaan Valley. The Hinkle Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. From 24 Nov 2003.
Shirley L. Lantz
Shirley Lou Lantz, 41, of HC 30, Box 165L, Maysville, died Wednesday, Feb.
26, 2003, at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, Va.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at
Schaeffer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at
Schaeffer Funeral Home with Bishop David Bradley officiating. Interment will be
at the Kimble Family Cemetery in Smoke Hole. Memorials may be made to Petersburg
High School Scholarship Fund, 18 N. Main St., Petersburg, W.Va. 26847.
From 1 Mar 2003.
Wanda E. Lantz
Wanda Ellen Lantz, 82, of Largo, Fla., and formerly of Linn, died Friday,
Feb. 28, 2003, at Clearwater Hospital in Largo, Fla.
She was born March 29, 1920, in Lantz, a daughter of the late Elam and Fannie
Elbon Lantz.
Surviving are her foster daughter, Linda K. Vaughn and husband, Henry, Largo,
Fla.; one brother, Ernest “Bud” Lantz and wife, Janice, Ellamore; two foster
grandchildren, Graham and Sarah Beth, both of Largo, Fla.; one foster
great-granddaughter, Isabelle, Largo, Fla.; one great-nephew, Rodney Bloomer and
wife, Jody, Florida; one great-great-nephew, Justin Bloomer, Florida; two
nieces, Fran McCalla and husband, Lee, Lecanto, Fla., and Jean Jones and
husband, Robert, Gallipolis Ferry; and two great-nieces, Joy Jenkins and
husband, John, North Carolina, and Jill Jones, Florida.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Lantz and Doris Teter; and a
twin brother, Elbon Lantz.
She was a private care giver. She was a member of Gertrude Chapel Church at
Ellamore, and attended Gulf to Lake Church of Crystal River. She was a loving
sister, mother, grandmother, aunt and was loved by all who knew her.
Friends will be received at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Wednesday from 5 p.m.
to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be in the funeral home chapel Thursday at 10
a.m. with the Rev. Mitchell Griffin and the Rev. Owen Lee officiating. Interment
will follow in Mt. Union Church Cemetery. From 4 Mar 2003.
Charles Layman Jr.
Our devoted son, husband and father, Charles William Layman Jr. of Davis, died
Friday, May 9, 2003, in Grant County.
He was born Feb. 24, 1969, in Detroit, Mich., a son of Charles W. Layman Sr. and
Nancy Blevins Heasley of Bayard.
He was preceded in death by grandfather, S.E. Bailey Layman; grandmother, Jessie
Layman; and grandfather, Curtis Mabery.
He was a member of the Mountain Top Hunting Club. He loved the outdoors, hunting
and fishing with friends and family. He was employed by Rush Excavating.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his maternal grandmother, Ruth Mabery.
Also surviving are his wife, Karen L. Stauffer Layman and daughter, Charlotte
Sophia Layman, Davis; one brother, Curtis B. Layman and wife, Jannett, Bayard;
one sister, Mrs. Tony (Nena) Lambruno and husband, Thomas; three nieces,
Anna-Florence Layman, Devan Lambruno and Alena Lambruno; and two nephews, Jason
Stauffer and Alden Layman.
A memorial service was held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Davis where he
was a member. The Rev. Allen M. Schwarz officiated. The Stewart Funeral Home of
Oakland, Md., was in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, please hug your child or friend today. From 14 May
2003.
Clara Jett Lawson
Clara Jett Lawson, 84, of 32 College Ave., Buckhannon, died Monday, Dec. 8,
2003, at her home.
She was born Feb. 25, 1919, in Buckhannon, the daughter of the late Audra Dow
Strader and Maude Peterson Strader.
On May 8, 1942, she was married to Edward Ruhl Lawson, who survives.
Surviving are two sons, Stephen Edward Lawson of Toledo, Ohio, and Gregory Lee
Lawson of Ft. Collins, Colo.; three daughters, Linda Miller of Newport, Maine,
Michelle Lawson of Bethlehem, Pa., and Barbara Trueman of Aurora, Ohio; one
brother, Robert Strader of Baltimore, Md.; one sister, Matha Ann Beretic of
Canton, Ohio; five grandsons, Josh Lawson of Leesburg, Va., Stephen Lawson of
Tucson, Ariz., Jay Trueman of Columbus, Ohio, Doug Trueman of Columbus, Ohio,
and Peter Guadagnino of Virginia; and three granddaughters, Robin Trueman of
Columbus, Ohio, Melissa Jessen of Dallas, Texas, and Kristen Lawson of Ft.
Collins, Colo.; and three great-grandchildren.
She was a homemaker and member of the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church.
She was a member of the West Virginia University Extension Club, was past
president of the Buckhannon Woman’s Club, which is a part of the West Virginia
Federation of Women’s Clubs, was a schoolteaacher before having a family, and
owned a business selling ceramic pieces and decorated eggs.
Friends will be received from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the Poling-St. Clair
Funeral Home where funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Gary
Stackpole will officiate and interment will follow in the Lorentz Church
Cemetery. From 10 Dec 2003.
Helen M. Leach
Helen Maxine Leach, 89, of Philippi, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins.
She was born May 22, 1913, in Barbour County, a daughter of the late Adlai and Alice Simon.
Her husband of 71 years, Blaine H. Leach, survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Harold Leach and wife, Estelle, Nashville, Tenn., Theodore "Ted" Leach, Philippi, Thomas Leach and wife, Ann, Lockport, N.Y., and Larry Leach and wife, Karen, Philippi; two daughters, Gloria Oppenheimer and husband, William, Warren, Ohio, and Helen Auvil and husband,
Encil, Greer, S.C.; 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, three brothers, Earl "Bud" Simon and wife, Jean, Hyattsville, Md., Frank Simon and wife, Aileen, Vista, Calif., and James Simon and wife, Mary, Philippi; and one sister, Eloise Lusby and husband, Franklin, Vista, Calif.
She was preceded in death by on son, Blaine Jr.; and two brothers, Harry Simon and James Wesley Simon.
Mrs. Leach was a lifetime member of Crim Memorial United Methodist Church in Philippi.
She was a graduate of Philippi High School. She was a devoted housewife and full-time mother. She retired in 2000 from the National Weather Service after serving Philippi diligently as a weather observer for approximately 60 years. In this capacity she earned several honors from the National Weather Service, culminating in the prestigious Thomas Jefferson Award as well as simultaneously being presented a Distinguished West Virginian Award signed by Gov. Cecil Underwood for outstanding achievement and meritorious service. In publicizing for personally gathered weather data. Mrs. Leach sent a weekly weather column to the Barbour Democrat for many years as well as providing individualized information to local residents during flooding and dangerous precipitation conditions.
Mrs. Leach loved playing the piano. She started playing at an early age and could play by ear or note. This skill enabled her to serve Philippi by playing during silent movies, along with her father who played the fiddle, at both the Lido and Grand theaters. In addition she served her church as pianist and organist as well as entertaining Philippi residents at Christmas time with music piped townwide from the Presbyterian Church.
Friends will be received on Friday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m at Wright Funeral Home, 216 N. Walnut St., Philippi. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. Alicia Rapking officiating. Interment will follow in Mary’s Chapel Cemetery. From 2 Jan 2003.
Charles W. Leary
Charles W. Leary, 82, of St. Albans, died Friday, October 3, 2003, at his home
following a brief illness.
Mr. Leary was retired from Union Carbide in South Charleston, with 37 years of
service. He was a decorated U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving on the
USS Russell.
He was a member of American Legions Post 73 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
6718 of St. Albans.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles W. and Lilly Hewitt Leary; by
his wife, Mary Louise Gainer Leary; and by one brother, Leslie Leary.
Surviving are five brothers and their wives, John B. Leary of Freeland, Md.,
Frank H. Leary of Madison, James A. Leary, of Woodbine, Md., Edward B. Leary of
Elkins, and Robert M. Leary of Granite City, N.C.; and a special friend, Ann
Dodd of Charleston.
Also surviving are 13 nephews, three nieces, 23 grandnieces and nephews, and two
great grand nieces.
Graveside services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Belington
Fraternal Cemetery with Barbour Post 44 American Legion conducting military
rites.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the Bartlett-Chapman Funeral
Home, 409 Sixth Ave., St. Albans, and from
2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Schoonover-Stemple Funeral Chapel in
Belington.
The family requests memorials in the form of contributions to Kanawha Hospice
Care, Inc., 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar, W.Va. 25064. Schoonover-Stemple Funeral
Chapel is entrusted with arrangements. From 6 Oct 2003.
Helen M. Leary
Helen Marie Leary, 78, a former resident of Elkins and more recently a resident
of Nella’s Nursing Home in Crystal Springs, departed this life Monday evening,
Nov. 3, 2003, at the Davis Memorial Hospital emergency room.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the Lohr
& Barb Funeral Home of Elkins for Helen Marie Leary.
www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com From 4 Nov 2003.
Helen M. Leary
Helen Marie McCauley Leary, 78, a resident of the Cravensdale community, Elkins,
departed this life, Monday evening, Nov. 3, 2003, at the Davis Memorial Hospital
emergency room. She had been in declining health.
She was born Tuesday, Nov. 25, 1924, at Cravensdale, the daughter of the late
Howard Lafayette McCauley Sr. and Lena Beula Moran McCauley.
On April 10, 1946, she was married to Denver G. Leary, who preceded her in death
during 1985. Surviving are two brothers, Howard Lafayette McCauley Jr., and
wife, Pauline, of Cravensdale and Robert Dale McCauley of Gilman; two sisters,
Virginia R. Valentine of Elkins and Nelda Jo McMillan of Trevose, Pa.; and 12
nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death besides her parents and husband are one sister, Bernice
Iladell McCauley Lambert; and one nephew, Jeffrey Harl Lambert.
Helen was a graduate of Elkins High School with the class of 1943, was a
homemaker and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church where she had formerly
taught Sunday School.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins on
Thursday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., the funeral hour. Pastor Ralph Andrus will
officiate and interment will follow at the Mountain State Memorial Gardens at
Gilman. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the
arrangements for Helen Marie McCauley Leary. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.
From 5 Nov 2003.
Howard A. Leary
Howard A. Leary, 40, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2003, at his home in South
Carolina.
He was born in Elkins, a son of Marguarette Williams of Marion, S.C., and the
late Johnnie Williams and Charles A. Leary of Elkins.
Also surviving are a daughter, Chrystal Gayle Crawford of Coward, S.C.; two
sons, Howard A. Leary Jr. of Coward, S.C., and Tyler Gage Leary of Timmonsville;
five sisters, Provellan Leary of Florence, S.C., Brenda Svaton of Darlington,
S.C., Belinda Byrd and Tina Williams, both of Fayetteville, N.C., and Rosetta
Dobbins of Georgia; two brothers, Johnnie Williams Jr. of Timmonsville and Galen
Leary of Maryland; his grandmother, Irene Bender; and a grandson, Jonathan
William Crawford.
Howard graduated from South Florence High School and was self-employed in
residential construction. He was a Baptist by faith.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Waters-Powell Funeral Home in
Florence, S.C. Entombment will follow in the Florence Memorial Gardens. This
announcement is a courtesy of the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Howard A.
Leary. From 13 Dec 2003.
Lucinda E. Leary
Lucinda E. Heatherly Leary, 81, a former resident of 326 1/2 South Randolph
Ave., Elkins, and more recently of Nella’s Nursing Home at Crystal Springs,
departed this life Monday afternoon, March 31, 2003, at the nursing home. She
had been in declining health.
She was born Saturday, April 16, 1921, at Mill Creek, a daughter of the late
David L. Heatherly and Anna B. Bosley Kittle Heatherly.
On Feb. 4, 1943, at Elkins, she was married to Russell D. Leary, who preceded
her in death.
Surviving are one niece, Maxine Collett, Thomas; one great-niece, Jennifer
Conrad of Cumberland, Md.; and one great-nephew, Forest Conrad of Thomas.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, having been preceded
in death by three brothers and three sisters.
She attended the schools of Randolph County, was a homemaker and a member of the
Elkins-Randolph County Senior Center and the First Baptist Church.
Friends will be received at First Baptist Church Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 11
a.m., the funeral hour. The Rev. Dr. Marvin L. Parli and the Rev. Nancy I.
Stevens will officiate and interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in
Elkins. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for
Lucinda E. Heatherly Leary. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com From 1 Apr 2003.
Woodrow Leary
Woodrow Leary, 78, of Montrose, passed away Monday, Sept. 8, 2003, at Davis
Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the F.E.
Runner Funeral Home. From 9 Sep 2003.
Woodrow W. Leary
Woodrow Wilson Leary, 78, of Montrose, passed away Monday, Sept. 8, 2003, at
Davis Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient since Aug. 24, 2003. He had
been in failing health for the past six years.
He was born Oct. 18, 1924, at Weaver, a son of the late George Washington and
Melissa Crookshank Leary.
He is survived by a daughter, Peanut “Roberta” Gump and Carl of Sarah Ann;
one son, Michael Leary of Ohio; three sisters, Betty Jo Vanpelt of Lakeland,
Annalee Sturms of Montrose and Eula Loane of Reno, Ohio; and one brother, Darius
Leary of Cravensdale.
Also surviving are four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death besides his parents were three sisters, Virginia Goff,
Lenora Crites and Shirley Huff; one brother, Denver Leary; and one son, Jeffrey
Leary.
Mr. Leary was a drill press operator and made landing gear for Boeing 747 jets
and B52 bombers.
Woodrow had also been employed at Cleveland Pneumatic Tool, having retired with
several years of service.
He was a Protestant by faith.
Friends will be received at the F.E. Runner Funeral Home in Elkins after 7 p.m.
today. Funeral services will be conducted from the Runner Chapel Thursday at 11
a.m. The Rev. Frank Collier of Mill Creek will officiate. Interment will follow
at the Mouse Cemetery in Cravensdale.
The F.E. Runner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Woodrow Wilson
Leary. From 10 Sep 2003.
Kenney W. Lee
Kenney Warren Lee, 44, of Route 2, French Creek, died Wednesday, March 12,
2003, in Meyersdale, Pa.
He was born May 14, 1958, in Buckhannon, a son of Keith and Zita Zickfoose Lee,
both of Buckhannon.
In addition to his father and mother, he is survived by his girlfriend, Lois
Alderman of French Creek; one daughter, Rhonda Ober of Marlinton; three
stepsons, Calvin Alderman of Oklahoma, Mark Alderman and Burlin Alderman, both
of Marlinton; one grandson, Kendel Ober of Marlinton; five brothers, James L.
Lee of Buckhannon, John H. Lee of Buckhannon, Robert K. Lee of Hariam, Calif.,
Thomas W. Lee of Kingsport, Tenn., and Max R. Lee of Buckhannon; and several
nieces and nephews.
He was a Christian by faith.
Friends will be received at Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel today from 6
p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the funeral
home chapel with Pastor Holly J. Hoover officiating. Interment will follow in
Upshur County Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
that contributions may be made to your favorite charity in memory of Kenney. The
Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
From 14 Mar 2003.
Lemoyne Lee
Lemoyne “Patty” Lee, 83, of Buckhannon died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003, at
Holbrook’s Nursing Home in Buckhannon.
She was born Aug. 19, 1920, in Frenchton, a daughter of the late Lyda Jackson
Lee and Ersa Mae Golden Lee.
Surviving are several nephews and nieces including nephew, John Dempsey Lane of
Buckhannon, and nieces Marguerite Layman of Arlington, Carol Jean Hayes of
Kanawha Head, Sheila Mae Kelley of French Creek, and Doris Sayre, Shirley Rogers
and Meredith Rogers, all of Buckhannon; and several great-nieces and
great-nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Murl Lee
and Woll Lee; and five sisters, Bonnie Johnston, Ivy Woodford, Feltsia Lane,
Leota Armstrong and Donice Heavner.
She was a homemaker and a Christian by faith.
Friends will be received today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Poling-St. Clair Funeral
Home. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with the
Rev. Curtis Seville officiating. Interment will follow at Rock Cave Cemetery.
From 13 Dec 2003.
Sue R. Lee
Sue Randall Lee, 96, a resident of the Harpertown Road, Elkins, departed this
life early this morning, Feb. 21, 2003, at Davis Memorial Hospital. She had been
in declining health.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Lohr & Barb
Funeral Home for Sue Randall Lee. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com
From 21 Feb 2003.
Sue R. Lee
Final rites will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Grace
Episcopal Church. The Rev. Fredrick Valentine Jr. will officiate and
interment will follow at the Maplewood Cemetery at Elkins. The family
suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the
Grace Episcopal Church, 21 John St. Elkins, W. Va. 26241, the Randolph County
Humane Society, PO Box 785, Elkins, W.Va. 26241, or to the Elkins-Randolph
County Public Library, 416 Davis Ave., Elkins W.Va. 26241. The Lohr &
Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Sue Randall Lee. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com From 24 Feb 2003.
Virginia Mae Levier
Virginia Mae Levier, 80, resident of Colonial Place, passed away Friday,
March, 21, 2003, at her residence.
She was born Oct. 8, 1922, on the Old Harper Farm at Hazelwood, the daughter of
the late Jasper Benjamin and Ethel Elizabeth Strum Vanscoy.
On March 10, 1946, at Lewisburg, she was married to Clyde Bernard Levier, who
preceded her in death on Sept. 2, 1981.
Surviving are two sons, William Ross Levier and Charles Edward Levier, both of
Elkins; and a daughter, Rebecca Sue Buschman of Millersville, Md.
One sister, Betty Jo Vanscoy Miller of Beverly; two grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren also survive.
Preceding her in death were two sisters, Dorothy Vanscoy Goode and Dora Vanscoy
Jones.
Mrs. Levier was a retired Foster Grandparent. She was a member of the Delphia
Rebekah Lodge No. 62 of Elkins, the Woman’s Club of Elkins and the Wayside
United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to
Hospice Care Corp., 629 North Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241 or to the Memory Walk,
in care of Colonial Place, 301 Wilson Lane, Elkins, W.Va. 26241, in memory of
Mrs. Levier. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of
the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Virginia Mae Levier. From 22 and 24
Mar
2003.
Virginia M. Levier
Virginia Mae Levier, 80, resident of Colonial Place, passed away Friday,
March, 21, 2003, at her residence.
She was born Oct. 8, 1922, on the Old Harper Farm at Hazelwood, the daughter of
the late Jasper Benjamin and Ethel Elizabeth Strum Vanscoy.
On March 10, 1946, at Lewisburg, she was married to Clyde Bernard Levier, who
preceded her in death on Sept. 2, 1981.
Surviving are two sons, William Ross Levier and Charles Edward Levier, both of
Elkins; and a daughter, Rebecca Sue Buschman of Millersville, Md.
One sister, Betty Jo Vanscoy Miller of Beverly; two nephews, Stephen Goode of
Washington, D.C., and Benny Jones of Elkins; two grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren also survive.
Preceding her in death were two sisters, Dorothy Vanscoy Goode and Dora Vanscoy
Jones.
Mrs. Levier was a retired Foster Grandparent. She was a member of the Delphia
Rebekah Lodge No. 62 of Elkins, the Woman’s Club of Elkins, the Pythian
Sisters and the Wayside United Methodist Church.
Friends were received from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Monday at
the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. Delphia Rebekah Lodge No. 62 of Elkins
conducted a memorial service at 7 p.m. Monday from the funeral home chapel.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today from the funeral home chapel with
the Rev. Father Charles McCallister officiating. Interment followed in the
Maplewood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to
Hospice Care Corp., 629 North Ave., Elkins, W.Va., 26241 or to the Memory Walk,
in care of Colonial Place, 301 Wilson Lane, Elkins, W.Va., 26241, in memory of
Mrs. Levier. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of arrangements for
Virginia Mae Levier. From 25 Mar 2003.
Geraldine Lewis
Geraldine Gifford Lewis, 82, of Route 2, Buckhannon, the Little Sand Run
community, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.
She was born Aug. 2, 1921, in Upshur County, the daughter of the late Weaver and
Molly Gooden Leigh.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lester “Bus” Gifford, and is
survived by her second husband, Marvin Lewis of Little Sand Run.
Also surviving are three sons, Pastor James Gifford and wife, Jean, of
Buckhannon, Ronald Gifford and wife, Lenora, of York, Pa., and Stephen Gifford
and wife, Rachelle, of Florence, S.C.; one foster daughter, Rosie Johnson of
Buckhannon; one daughter-in-law, Betty Gifford of Buckhannon; one brother,
Stephen Leigh and wife, Mary, of Warren, Ohio; three sisters, Vange Derico of
Adrian, Evelyn Collins of Las Vegas, Nev., and Virginia Stalnaker of Bradenton,
Fla.; two stepdaughters, Karen Williams and husband, Bob, of Weston, and Belle
Williams and husband, Frank, of Weston; three stepsons, Kendall Lewis and wife,
Linda, of Woodstock, Ill, Myron Lewis of Woodstock, Ill., and Jerry Lewis and
wife, Kathy, of Weston; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 11
stepgrandchildren and 11 stepgreat-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Robert “Heavy” Gifford and Larry Gene
Gifford; one brother, Richard Leigh; and two stepsons and two stepgrandchildren.
Mrs. Lewis was a member of the Church of the Living God. She was a homemaker, a
cook, and a seamstress for Reidbord Brothers.
She was a member of the Refunders for Christ.
Friends will be received at the Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel from 5 p.m.
to 9 p.m. today at the Church of the Living God where funeral services will be
at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Pastor James Gifford will officiate and interment will be in
the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests for donations
to be made to the ministries of the Church of the Living God, PO Box 698,
Buckhannon, W.Va., 26201. The Tomblyn Whitescarver Funeral Chapel is in charge
of the arrangements for Geraldine Gifford Lewis. From 18 Aug 2003.
Louise Light
Louise Light, 79, a resident of Mill Creek, passed away Sunday,
Feb. 16, 2003, in Davis Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of
the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Louise Light. From 18 Feb
2003.
Louise E. Light
Louise Elizabeth Mahanes Light, 79, a resident of Mill Creek, passed away
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003, in the emergency department of the Davis Memorial
Hospital.
She was born July 2, 1923, at Goochland, Va., a daughter of the late Taylor
Scott and Hallie Mahanes.
On Sept. 9, 1938, she was married to Olen George Light, who preceded her in
death on April 23, 1980.
She is survived by four sons, Stewart Light and wife, Linda, Earl Light and
wife, Connie, Herman Light and wife, Julie, all of Mill Creek, and Richard Light
of Harrisonburg, Va.; five daughters, Alma Hughes of Maryland, Doris Lloyd and
husband, John, of Ashland, Va., Wanda Jones and husband, Robert, of Buckhannon,
Irene Chenoweth of Elkins, and Linda Jack, who resided with Mrs. Light.
Also surviving are one brother, Pete Mahanes of Coalton; one sister, Margie
Kervonick of Richmond, Va.; 18 grandchildren, Kim, Karla, Randy, Carolle,
Shelby, Michael, Shirley, Patricia, Pam, Kenny, Anthony, DeNise, Stephanie,
Chad, India, Candi, Bridget, Kayla; and 24 great-grandchildren.
She was a homemaker and perhaps her best known quality was her love of watching
her grandchildren playing basketball and growing up to be fine young men and
women. She lived and loved life to the fullest and touched the hearts of all who
she knew and loved. She was a Protestant by faith.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at Tomblyn Funeral Home in
Elkins. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday from the funeral home
chapel with the Rev. Ralph Summerfield officiating. Interment will follow in
Blue Rock Cemetery. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the
arrangements for Louise Elizabeth Mahanes Light. From 19 Feb 2003.
James G. Linger
James Glen Linger, 80, a resident of Adrian, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, at the
home of his brother, Donald Linger Sr.
He was born Oct. 12, 1923, at Indian Camp, the son of the late Anthony
“Bert” and Lula Maude Gould Linger.
He is survived by his wife, Ethel Marie Staley Linger of Adrian; and one
brother, Donald Linger Sr. of Rock Cave.
He was the owner of Linger Produce in Adrian. From 1947 to the late 1970s he
owned the Linger Chair Factory in Rock Cave and from 1959 to 1998 was the owner
of the Linger Salvage Yard in Adrian.
He served in World War II in the U.S. Army Air Force.
Friends will be received at the Tomblyn Whitescarver Funeral Chapel from 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. David
Jessie will officiate and interment will follow at Indian Camp Cemetery. The
Tomblyn Whitescarver Funeral Chapel of Buckhannon is in charge of the
arrangements for James Glen Linger. From 24 Nov 2003.
William J. Linger
William J. “Butch” Linger, 81, a resident of 2 Weston Road, Buckhannon, died
Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at Holbrook’s Nursing Home in Buckhannon.
He was born July 2, 1922, in Vandalia, Lewis County, the son of the late Fred A.
Linger and Sallie Gay Jones Linger.
On Sept. 24, 1950, he was married to Lorna Westfall Linger, who survives.
Also surviving are one son, William Linger II and wife, Lynn, of Buckhannon; one
brother-in-law, G.E. Marshall and wife, Elizabeth, of McLean, Va.; two
grandsons, William J. Linger III of Buckhannon and Nathan Gower of Nogales,
Ariz.; one granddaughter, Heather Gibson of Fairmont; two great-grandsons,
Cameron Gibson of Fairmont and Logan Gower of Nogales, Ariz.; one
great-granddaughter, Megan Gibson of Fairmont; and one nephew, Garrett L.
Westfall of McLean, Va.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Fred J. Linger; and one sister, Estelle
Linger.
Mr. Linger owned and operated Linger’s Service Station and City Transit. He
served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European and Pacific
Theatres.
He was a farmer and a member of the Frank B. Bartlett Post 7 American Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3663, was a charter member of the American
Simmental Association.
He was a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Heavner Cemetery. The Rev.
Charles Godwin will officiate. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to
the Buckhannon-Upshur Football Boosters. From 30 Dec 2003.
William J. Linger
William J. “Butch” Linger, 81, a resident of 2 Weston Road, Buckhannon, died
Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at Holbrook’s Nursing Home in Buckhannon.
He was born July 2, 1922, in Vandalia, Lewis County, the son of the late Fred A.
Linger and Sallie Gay Jones Linger.
On Sept. 24, 1950, he was married to Lorna Westfall Linger, who survives.
Also surviving are one son, William Linger II and wife, Lynn, of Buckhannon; one
brother-in-law, G.E. Westfall and wife, Elizabeth, of McLean, Va.; two
grandsons, William J. Linger III of Buckhannon and Nathan Gower of Nogales,
Ariz.; one granddaughter, Heather Gibson of Fairmont; two great-grandsons,
Cameron Gibson of Fairmont and Logan Gower of Nogales, Ariz.; one
great-granddaughter, Megan Gibson of Fairmont; and one nephew, Garrett L.
Westfall of McLean, Va.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Fred J. Linger; and one sister, Estelle
Linger.
Mr. Linger owned and operated Linger’s Service Station and City Transit. He
served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European and Pacific
Theatres.
He was a farmer and a member of the Frank B. Bartlett Post 7 American Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3663, and was a charter member of the American
Simmental Association.
He was a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 10 at Heavner Cemetery. The Rev.
Charles Godwin will officiate. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to
the Buckhannon-Upshur Football Boosters. The Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in
charge of the arrangements.
From 31 Dec 2003.
Orion L. Lint
Orion Leo Lint, 79, of HC 88, Box 85, Hacker Valley, died Friday, Jan. 17,
2003, in Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown following an extended
illness.
He was born Oct. 14, 1923, in Summerfield, Pa.
Surviving are his wife, Jean Lint of Hacker Valley; four sons, Orion L. Lint of
Tioga, Richard Lint and wife, Virginia (Ding), of Morgantown, Robert Lint and
wife, Cheryl, of Morgantown, and John R. “Rick” Smith and wife, Lisa, of
Parkersburg; three daughters, Elizabeth “Liz” Varney and husband, Gary, of
Hacker Valley, Rose Quinn and husband, George, of Hacker Valley, and Connie
Riggs and husband, Bill, of Dayton, Ohio; 11 grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Naomi Lint; two brothers and four
sisters.
He was a plant manager for Coastal Lumber Co., Hacker Valley, for 38 years. He
was a member of Hacker Valley Baptist Church and was a veteran of World War II,
serving with the U.S. Army. Military graveside rites will be performed by VFW
Post 3738, Webster Springs.
Friends were received at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home Sunday from 6 p.m. to 9
p.m. Funeral services will be in the funeral home chapel today at 11 a.m. with
the Rev. Jerry Hall and the Rev. Cecil Williams officiating. Interment will
follow in Rock Cave Cemetery in Rock Cave. From 20 Jan 2003.
Riley B. Lipps
Riley Blaine “Mutt” Lipps, 87, of 12 Island Ave., Buckhannon, died
Saturday, March 22, 2003, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.
Mr. Lipps was born Aug. 20, 1915, in Braxton County, a son of the late Daniel
Frederick and Dessie Dell Donaldson Lipps.
On March 25, 1953, he married Annabell Florence Lipps, who survives in
Buckhannon.
Also surviving are eight sons, Blaine Lipps, Buckhannon, Danny Lipps and wife,
Joan, Logansport, Ind., Ernie Lipps and wife, Janet, Gassaway, Dan Lipps and
wife, Christene, Buckhannon, Riley “Crow” Lipps and wife, Debbie, Century,
Bernie Lipps and wife, Mary Jane, Buckhannon, Joe Riffle and wife, Sandy, Teter,
and Woody Riffle and wife, Barbara, Buckhannon; two daughters, Mary Perrine and
husband, Jack, Rock Cave, and Faye Lipps, Buckhannon; 28 grandchildren, 40
great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Barbara Cottrill and Annamae Lipps;
four grandsons, Will Lipps, Delmar Perrine III, Eric Vance and Jonathan Lipps;
one granddaughter, Bobbie Ware; four great-grandchildren, three sisters and five
brothers.
Mr. Lipps was a coal miner for Queen Brothers Coal Co. He was a Pentacostal by
faith.
Friends were received at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Sunday. Funeral services
will be in the funeral home chapel today at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Wease Day and
the Rev. Roger Beckner officiating. Interment will follow in Peterson Cemetery
in Weston. From 24 Mar 2003.
Ada Lipscomb
Ada Agnes Shaffer Lipscomb, 80, a former resident of Leadmine, Tucker County,
and a resident of 19 Easy St. in Elkins, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov.
1, 2003, at her residence.
She was born Sept. 28, 1923, at Douglas, the daughter of the late Charles
“Charlie” Shaffer and Blanche Paugh Shaffer.
On May 15, 1942, in Maryland, she was married to Robert Lee Lipscomb, who
survives.
Also surviving are one son, Robert Lee Lipscomb Jr. of Leadmine; two
granddaughters, Kimberly Ann Lipscomb Day and husband, William E., of Parsons
and Susan Lee Lipscomb of Elkins; and four great-grandchildren, Wesley Allen and
Emily Michelle Nestor, both of Elkins, and Rorry Isaiah Day and Dora Grace Day,
both of Parsons.
Also surviving is one half brother, Charles H. “Junior” Shaffer of Howard
City, Mich.; one sister, Lorena Digman of Leadmine; one half sister, Aileen
Kovach of Thomas; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were three brothers, Donald, Ronald and Warren Shaffer;
three sisters, Gladys Carr, Hazel White and Evelyn Stillings; one half brother,
Franklin Shaffer; and one sister-in-law, Ruth Shaffer.
Mrs. Lipscomb and her husband owned and operated a small store in Leadmine for
many years. She was a member of Parsons Chapter No. 91 Order of the Eastern Star
where, over the years, she held every office. She was a member of the Delphia
Rebekah Lodge and the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in
Elkins. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, members of Parsons Chapter No. 91 Order of the
Eastern Star will conduct a memorial service. At the request of Mrs. Lipscomb,
her remains will be cremated and interred at the Grafton National Cemetery at a
later date. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements
for Ada Agnes Shaffer Lipscomb. From 3 Nov 2003.
Ada Lipscomb
Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in
Elkins. At 7 p.m. today, members of Parsons Chapter No. 91 Order of the Eastern
Star will conduct a memorial service. At the request of Mrs. Lipscomb, her
remains will be cremated and interred at the Grafton National Cemetery at a
later date. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements
for Ada Agnes Shaffer Lipscomb. From 4 Nov 2003.
Forrest L. Lipscomb
Forrest L. Lipscomb, 65, of Thomas, passed away Monday, July 21, 2003, at
his residence, following an extended illness with lung cancer.
He was born Sept. 21, 1937, in Thomas, a son of the late Willis and Ruby Demoss
Lipscomb.
He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Brenda Helmick Lipscomb; numerous
nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and a host of special
friends.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and six sisters.
Mr. Lipscomb worked as a boilermaker, tool and die maker, coal miner and most
recently he retired from the State Department of Highways. He was a member of
the FOE No. 936, Mt. Top Hunt Club and Davis Lodge 103 IOOF of West Virginia
where he held several offices, the last one being past grand. He was a veteran
of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean Conflict.
A memorial service for the cremated remains of Mr. Lipscomb will be held Aug. 1
at 7 p.m. at the Davis Lodge 103 IOOF building on the corner of Fifth Street and
Thomas Avenue. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice
Care of Parsons. Hinkle Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
From 23 Jul 2003.
Forrest L. Lipscomb
Forrest L. Lipscomb, 65, of Thomas, passed away Monday, July 21, 2003, at
his residence, following an extended illness with lung cancer.
A memorial service for the cremated remains will be Friday at 7 p.m. at the IOOF
building in Davis. Hinkle Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
From 31 Jul 2003.
Franklin Lipscomb
Franklin Alexander Lipscomb, 53, of Manheim, near Rowlesburg, died at 4:45
p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2003, as a result of a vehicle accident.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Brownings Funeral
Home. From 4 Apr 2003.
Franklin Lipscomb
Franklin A. Lipscomb, 53, of Rowlesburg, died Wednesday, April 2, 2003, as a
result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born Feb. 5, 1950, in Preston County, the son of Ruby Bohon Lipscomb of
Thomas and the late Albert Lipscomb.
He was a disabled U.S. Army veteran and served in the Vietnam Conflict. He was
also a member of the West Virginia National Guard.
He is also survived by his wife, Elsie Moats Lipscomb; one son, Franklin A.
Lipscomb Jr. of Rowlesburg; three daughters, Theresa Alt of Moorefield, Pamela
Arbogast of Kingwood and Shelly Lipscomb of Salem; four brothers, Charlie
Lipscomb and Jonas Lipscomb, both of Thomas, Kenneth Lipscomb of Parsons and
Edward Lipscomb of Elkins; four sisters, Wanda Knotts of St. George, Twila
McGrath of Pensacola, Fla., Mary Johnson of Rowlesburg and Delores Wycoff of
Farmington; and seven grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Margie Evans.
Friends may call at the Browning Funeral Home in Kingwood from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
today where funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday. interment will be in the
Bonnifield Cemetery. From 5 Apr 2003.
Glenda Lipscomb
Glenda Mae Bennett Lipscomb, 70, a resident of Etam and more recently a resident
of Cupitts Nursing Home in Oakland, Md., departed this life early Monday
morning, Nov. 17, 2003, at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland. She
had been in declining health.
She was born Thursday, Dec. 29, 1932, at Accident, a daughter of the late Wesley
Bennett and Minnie Simmons Bennett. On March 1, 1948, at Oakland, she was
married to Jack Lipscomb, who survives at Etam.
Also surviving are one son, Charles Lipscomb of Etam; three daughters, Barbara
Johnson and husband, James, of St. George, Vickie Jones and husband, Elmer, and
Betty Ridenour and husband, Bob, all of Etam; two brothers, Earl Bennett of
Tennessee and Terry Bennett of Rowlesburg; three sisters, Ethel Sypolt of
Moatsville, Judy Lipscomb of Alaska and Blanche Sanders of Ervin; eight
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Shirley Fichett, and one infant
grandchild.
She attended the one-room school at the foot of Cheat Mountain in Preston
County. A homemaker, she attended the Rowlesburg Southern Baptist Church at
Rowlesburg.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons
today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home
parlor Wednesday at 11 a.m. Pastor Orville Davis and Pastor Kenneth Lake will
officiate and interment will follow at the Upper Fairview Cemetery at Location
in St. George. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons is in charge of the
arrangements for Glenda Mae Bennett Lipscomb. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.
From 18 Nov 2003.
Lula Lipscomb
Lula Lipscomb, 86, a resident of Thomas and more recently a resident of
Cortland Acres Nursing Home at Thomas, departed this life Wednesday morning,
June 11, 2003, at the nursing home. She had been in declining health and death
was attributed to complications due to Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born Thursday, April 12, 1917, at Parsons, a daughter of the late Dave
Lipscomb and Sarah Lipscomb.
She had never married.
She was a homemaker and affiliated with the Brethren Church.
Friends will be received at Barb & Greenlief Funeral Home Saturday from 10
a.m. to noon, the funeral hour. The Rev. Neil Parsons will officiate and
interment will follow at Fairview I Cemetery at Location, in St. George. The
Barb & Greenlief Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Lula
Lipscomb. From 13 Jun 2003.
Lula Lipscomb
Friends will be received at Barb & Greenlief Funeral Home today from 10
a.m. to noon, the funeral hour. The Rev. Neil Parsons will officiate and
interment will follow at Fairview I Cemetery at Location in St. George. The Barb
& Greenlief Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Lula Lipscomb.
From 14 June 2003.
Harry Livingston
Harry Livingston, 57, a resident of Bowden, passed away Thursday morning, Oct.
9, 2003, in the Davis Memorial Hospital Emergency Department.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be under the direction of the
Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Harry Livingston. From 10 Oct 2003.
Harry Livingston
Harry Livingston, 57, a resident of Bowden, passed away Thursday morning,
Oct. 9, 2003, in the Davis Memorial Hospital emergency department.
Mr. Livingston’s remains were cremated. Arrangements are under the direction
of the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Harry Livingston. From 11
Oct 2003.
Grace L. Lloyd
Grace L. Lloyd, 61, of 3350 N. Park Ext., Warren, Ohio, and formerly of
Hemlock, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003, at 11:43 a.m. at her home in Warren, Ohio.
She was born Aug. 22, 1941, at Morgantown, a daughter of Lurene Zickefoose
Tenney, who survives at Bristolville, Ohio, and the late Russell Tenney.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Michael
(Debbie) Curtis, Warren, Ohio, and Mrs. David (Dixie) Carr, Montrose; three
brothers, Jearl Tenney, Monroeville, Ala., Eugene Tenney, Mocca, Ohio, and
Michael Tenney, Champion, Ohio; five sisters, Helen Carnaham, Leavittsburg,
Ohio, Frances McMillen, Niles, Ohio, Barbara Fairchild, Cortland, Ohio, Joyce
Hunt, Niles, Ohio, and Judith Shipman, Warren, Ohio; one granddaughter,
Elizabeth Grace Curtis; one stepgranddaughter, Mrs. Rick (Debra) Lawrence; one
stepgrandson, Michael Vandevander; one great-granddaughter, Kimberly Lawrence;
and two great-grandsons.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Tenney; and one sister, Carolyn
Riportella.
She was a dietary aid. She formerly worked for 18 years at Warren General
Hospital. She enjoyed reading, cooking, gardening and taking care of children.
She was a 36 year member of Warren Baptist Temple.
Friends will be received at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Thursday from 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be in the funeral home chapel Friday at 1:30
p.m. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Church Cemetery at Hemlock. From
19 Feb 2003.
Rosaline Lockwood
Rosaline S. Lockwood, 83, of 38 W. Victoria St., Buckhannon, died Saturday,
April 19, 2003, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.
She was born April 6, 1920, in Grafton, a daughter of the late Zola A. and Cora
Mae Sponaugle.
On April 6, 1946, she married Raymond Starcher Lockwood, who preceded her in
death on July 22, 1994.
Surviving are one son, John Brent Lockwood, Buckhannon; two grandsons, John
Brent Lockwood II, Glenville, and Ryan Starcher Lockwood, Buckhannon; two
granddaughters, Jennifer Lynn Lockwood, Buckhannon, and Jamella Lee Lockwood,
Fairmont; one great-granddaughter, Alexis McDaniels, Buckhannon; and two
great-grandsons, Jonathan McDaniels, Buckhannon, and Robert Skyler Suddoth,
Ohio.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Julia Ann Lockwood; and one sister,
Leah Sponaugle.
She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Buckhannon Chapter 18 Order of
Eastern Star. She graduated from Grafton High School in 1937.
Mom Rose, like the flower, was beautiful, kind, delicate, and yet strong-willed
all the same. She will be greatly missed by both friends and family.
Friends will be received at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Tuesday from 4 p.m. to
8 p.m. Funeral services will be in the funeral home chapel Wednesday at 10 a.m.
with the Rev. Dr. Charles Godwin and the Rev. Billee Scott Mick officiating.
Interment will follow in Buckhannon Memorial Park in Buckhannon. Buckhannon
Chapter 18 Order of Eastern Star will have a memorial service Tuesday at 8 p.m.
From 21 Apr 2003.
William W. Logan
William Wanner Logan, 87, a resident of Files Creek Road, Beverly, and more
recently of Colonial Place Assisted Family Living Facility, passed away
Saturday, May 24, 2003, at Colonial Place.
Mr. Moats was born Jan. 20, 1916, in York, Pa., a son of the late Frederick
Welty and Ethel Wanner Logan.
On Sept. 27, 1947, he was united in marriage to Mary Dunn Ayton Logan who
preceded him in death in August 1965. He never remarried.
Surviving are one son, William F. Logan of Beverly; one daughter, Catherine M.
Logan of Cape Coral, Fla.; two granddaughters, Carla Marie Ceruzzi and Aziz June
Salehi of Cape Coral, Fla.; one sister, Helen Gulick of Dillsburg, Pa.; one
sister-in-law, Margaret A. Rinehart of Venice Fla.; and several cousins.
Preceding him in death was a sister, Josephine M. Logan of York, Pa.
Mr. Logan attended the schools of York, Pa., and graduated high school at the
age of 16.
He graduated from Penn State University in 1939 with a degree in electrical
engineering. Upon graduating from college, he worked ordnance jobs during World
War II, unable to serve in the military due to poor vision.
He worked for McGraw-Edison Industries in West Orange, N.J., for 20 years in the
voice writing division. He later worked for Singer Corp. in Elizabeth and
Fairfield, N.J., until his retirement.
He held several patents in electronics for both companies, and was highly
regarded in the field of electronic design. He was involved in the patent of the
first electronic consumer sewing machine produced by Singer in the 1970s, and
will be remembered by many as a quiet, friendly and kind man who always had a
smile.
At the request of the deceased, his body was donated to the human gift registry
for medical research. A memorial service will take place at a later date. The
family requests that memorial contributions be made to the West Virginia Lions
Sight Conservation, 33 Chiefton Hill, Clarksburg, W.Va. 26301, or the Randolph
County Humane Society, PO Box 785, Elkins, W.Va. 26241, in memory of Mr. Logan.
This announcement is brought to you through the courtesy of the Tomblyn Funeral
Home of Elkins for William Wanner Logan. From 29 and 30 May 2003.
William W. Logan
William Wanner Logan, 87, a resident of Files Creek Road, Beverly, and more
recently of Colonial Place Assisted Living Facility, passed away Saturday, May
24, 2003, at Colonial Place.
At the request of the deceased, his body was donated to the Human Gift Registry
for medical research. A memorial service will take place at 1 p.m. Wednesday at
the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins with the Rev. Donald L. Lockhart officiating.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the West Virginia
Lions Sight Conservation Foundation, 33 Chiefton Hill, Clarksburg, W.Va. 26301,
or the Randolph County Humane Society, PO Box 785, Elkins, W.Va. 26241, in
memory of Mr. Logan.
The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of arrangements for William
Wanner Logan. From 9 and 10 Jun 2003.
John Wilson Lohr
John Wilson Lohr, 84, a well known and respected funeral director and a
resident of Graham Street, Elkins, departed this life Friday afternoon, Oct. 3,
2003, at the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown following a massive stroke at
his home on Thursday evening.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the Lohr
& Barb Funeral Home of Elkins for John Wilson Lohr.
www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com From 4 Oct 2003.
John Lohr
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home today from
5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Wednesday, Mr. Lohr will be moved to the First United
Methodist Church where final rites will be conducted at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dr.
Ellis E. Conley and the Rev. Dr. Basil A. Hensley will officiate and interment
will follow at the Maplewood Cemetery at Elkins where members of the Elkins
Lodge No. 108 AF & AM will conduct Masonic graveside rites. The Lohr &
Barb Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for John Wilson
Lohr. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com From 7 Oct 2003.
Flarina Lenora Long
Flarina Lenora Long, 83, of Tunnelton, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2003,
at the Cuppetts-Weeks Nursing Home in Oakland, Md.
She was born March 10, 1919, in Dryfork, the daughter of the late Edward Day and
Daisy Flanagan.
She is survived by four sons, Lowell Long, Baltimore, Md., Troy Long, Dryfork,
and Luther and Marvin Long, Tunnelton; two daughters, Virginia Wiley,
Grantsville, Md., and Anna Lois Allman, Elk View; 21 grandchildren, 35
great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Linza Long; one brother and four
sisters.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Mrs. Long was a nursing assistant at Hopemont State Hospital in Terra Alta.
She was the treasurer of the Red Oak Gospel Church.
Friends will be received at the Hinkle Funeral Home Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at the Lanesville Mennonite Church on Saturday at
1 p.m. with the Rev. Elmer Cosner and the Rev. Joe Mininger officiating.
Interment will follow in the Flanagan Memorial Cemetery. The Hinkle Funeral Home
is in charge of the arrangements. From 6 Mar 2003.
Patricia A. Long
Patricia Ann “Pat” Long, 60, of Parsons, departed this life early Saturday
morning, Oct. 11, 2003, at her home. She had been in declining health since June
and death was attributed to cancer.
She was born Sept. 15, 1943, at Lackey, N.Y., the daughter of the late Jeff Pat
and Mae Lyons Bentley.
On June 4, 1960, at Mill Creek, she was united in marriage to Clyde Long, who
survives in Parsons.
Also surviving are one son, David Long and wife, Judy, and two grandchildren,
Ashley and Ethan Long, all of Holly Meadows; two sisters, Linda Brown and
Phyllis Andrews and husband, Roger, and two brothers, Clarence Bentley and wife,
Kay, and Pat Bentley Jr. and wife, Jill, all of Buckhannon; one sister-in-law,
Fonetta Bentley of Geneva, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were three sisters, Lillian, Betty Lou and Eunice Faye
Bentley; and four brothers, Elmer, Carl, Bobby Joe and Radford Bentley.
Patricia was self-employed as a caregiver and housekeeper for various families
of the area, and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.
She attended the Floyd County schools of Kentucky and the Randolph County
schools of West Virginia.
She attended the Riverview Chapel Church at Porterwood.
Pat’s husband and family would like to thank her many special friends that
helped with prayers, cards, calls, gifts of love and encouragement during her
courageous battle with her illness.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home in Parsons
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 at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Pastors Dick Gadd and Loren
Metzner will officiate and interment will follow at the Mountain State Memorial
Gardens at Gilman. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of 312 Main St., Parsons, is
in charge of the arrangements for Patricia Ann “Pat” Long.
www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 13 and 17 Oct 2003.
Russell Long
Russell "Bud" Long, 72, went to be with the lord on Sunday
afternoon, June 15, 2003, at his home. He had been in declining health and death
was attributed to a heart failure.
He was born May 5, 1931, at Dryfork, a son of the late Strike Long and Julie
Long.
He was twice married, first to the former Violet Grimm, who preceded him in
death on June 3, 1960, and then to the former Gertie Alice White, who he married
on April 15, 1964, and who preceded him in death on Dec. 3, 1997.
Surviving are his friend and companion, Holly Huffman; three sons, Roy Long and
Sammy Long, both of Dryfork, and Denny White of Elkins; three daughters, Susie
Long of Dryfork, Louise Poling of Parsons and Anna Mae James and husband, Rick,
of Montrose; four sisters, Rosie Jones of Wheeling, Nanna Harper of Maryland,
Lettie Hamrick of Ohio and Ella Mine Mowery of Dryfork; eight grandchildren and
six great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by one son; Clinton White; one granddaughter, Angie
Poling; three brothers, Lindsey Long, Kelly Long and Gerald Long; and two
sisters, Noral Long and Mary Vada.
He attended school at Dryfork. He was a former employee of the Coastal Lumber
Co. and Kingsford Coal Co. of Parsons. He was a self-employed woodsman and truck
driver. He attended the Parsons Church of God and was a friend of the Nazarene
Church of Parsons.
The family will receive friends at the Barb & Greenlief Funeral Home on
Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home
parlor on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Pastor Eli Hostetler will officiate and interment
will follow at the Davis Cemetery at Davis. The Barb & Greenlief Funeral
Home is in charge of the arrangements for Russell "Bud" Long. From 16
Jun 2003.
Russell “Bud” Long
Russell “Bud” Long, 72, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2003, at his home.
He had been in declining health and death was attributed to heart failure.
Friends will be received at the Barb & Greenlief Funeral Home today from 5
p.m. to 8 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home parlor on
Wednesday at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the Davis Cemetery. From 17
Jun 2003.
Zula Mallow Long
Zula Bell Mallow Long, 86, of Maysville and formerly of Romney, died
Thursday, July 31, 2003, at Memorial Hospital in Cumberland, Md.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the
Schaeffer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Romney
Assembly of God Church. From 2 Aug 2003.
Elizabeth K. Loudin
Elizabeth Knight Loudin, 92, of Carney, Md., died in Lorien Riverside Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center, Belcamp, Md., Tuesday, July 1, 2003.
She was born in Burnsville, a daughter of the late Silas L. and Minora Childress
Beall and the wife of the late Ralph Knight and the late Ray Loudin.
She was a resident of West Virginia for 87 years in the area of Burnsville and
Elkins. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Burnsville and
the Women’s Christian Society. She loved cooking, especially baking bread. She
enjoyed feeding the birds and traveling on a moment’s notice. She collected
cardinals.
She is survived by one daughter, Sue K. Stricker of Abingdon, Md.; one brother,
William H. Beall of Hico; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and her two husbands, she was preceded in death by
one son, Robert Eugene Knight; and one brother, James M. Beall.
Services were held in First Methodist Church, Burnsville, on Monday. Interment
was in the Knights of Pythias Cemetery of Burnsville. From 8 Jul 2003.
Boyd B. Louk
Boyd B. Louk, 72, of Clarksville, Tenn., died Monday, Sept. 1, 2003, at
Blanchfield Army Hospital in Fort Campbell, Ky.
Mr. Louk was born May 6, 1931, in Mill Creek, the son of Nora Bennett Louk, who
survives in Clarksburg, and the late William Howard Louk.
Surviving are his wife, Mary A. Corley Louk of Clarksville, Tenn.; three sons,
Jeffry Louk of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Richard “Randy” Louk of Clarksville,
Tenn., and Terry Louk of Hermitage, Tenn.; four brothers, Bonnie Ralph Louk of
Garrettsville, Ohio, James Louk of Nutter Fort, Russell Louk of Buckhannon, and
Vernon Louk of Zephyr Hills, Fla.; five grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.
Mr. Louk was a veteran of the Korean War and Vietnam War and served in the U.S.
Army from 1950-1970, the Civil Service from 1973-1993, and retired from Fort
Campbell, Ky. He received the Meritorious Award Good Conduct Medal from the U.S.
Army, and the Kings Medal from Thailand. He was an advisor to the Thailand Army.
His Civil Service awards include the Achievement Award and Certificate of
Excellence in Desert Storm, and multiple awards for exceptional performance.
He was an accomplished musician.
Friends will be received from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and noon to 2 p.m. Thursday
at Sykes Funeral Home Chapel, 424 Franklin St., Clarksville, Tenn. Funeral
services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Frank
Hargrow officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in
Clarksville, Tenn. Military honors will be conducted at graveside. From 3
Sep 2003.
Irene Louk
Irene Louk, 78, a resident of Mill Creek, passed away Saturday, April 19,
2003, in the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
She was born April 3, 1924, at Huttonsville, the daughter of the late William
and Vicie McCollum Cutright.
On Sept. 23, 1941, she married Ralph Louk Sr., who preceded her in death on
Sept. 9, 1997.
Surviving are three sons, Randall Louk of Parsons, Ralph Louk Jr. and Ronald
Louk, both of Mill Creek; and two daughters, Linda Mahoney and Caroletta Louk,
both of Mill Creek. Eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews also survive.
Mrs. Louk was the last surviving member of her immediate family and was preceded
in death by an infant son, three brothers and six sisters.
Mrs. Louk was a homemaker and a Methodist by faith.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in
Elkins. On Tuesday, she will be moved to the Jerusalem United Methodist Church
where funeral services will be at 11 a.m. The Rev. Verl Simmons will officiate
and interment will follow in the Jerusalem Cemetery. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of
Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Irene Louk. From 21 Apr 2003.
Retha O. Lowe
Retha Olena Lowe, 82, of Clarksville, Tenn., died Friday Sept. 26, 2003,
at the Spring Meadows Healthcare Center in Clarksville.
She was born April 15, 1921, at Alton, the duaghter of the late Herbert McKinley
Gladwell and Virgie Loudin Gladwell.
She is survived by her hsuband, William Ralph Lowe. They were married for
more than 66 years.
Surviving are one son, Jim Lowe and wife, Paulette, of Clarksville, Tenn.; two
sisters, Shirley Rexroad and husband Roscoe of Rock Cave and Lovena Hibbs of
Buckhannon; three grandchildren, Amy Lowe, Scott Lowe and Steve Lowe, all of
Clarksville, Tenn.; two great-grandchildren, Ashley Lowe and Matt Lowe, both of
Clarksville, Tenn.; and one uncle Rex Loudin of Buckhannon.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Madaline Cogar and Marie
Corley.
Mrs. Lowe was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church and the
Pythian Sisters of Buckhannon.
Friends will be received from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Poling-St. Clair
Funeral Home where funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Rev.
Richard McGuire will officiate and interment will follow in the Heavner Cemetery
at Buckhannon. From 30 Sep 2003.
Harry L. Lowe
Harry L. Lowe, 77, of Parkersburg, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2003, at
St. Joseph’s Hospital.
He was born Aug. 23, 1925, in Spencer, a son of the late Harley N. Lowe and
Eliza Carpenter Greiner.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II. He was in bread sales
for Greiner’s, Purity and Flowers Bakeries. He was a member of the Stout
Memorial United Methodist Church, a member of the United Methodist Men and the
Wood County Rescue Squad. He was a Boy and Cub Scout leader and taught Sunday
school at church and was a member of the puppet team.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Greta Lowe; one son, Tom Lowe and wife,
Susan, of Parkersburg; one daughter, Marilyn Lowe of Elkins; one granddaughter,
Annie Mahoney and husband, Kerry, of Parkersburg; one great-grandson, Casey
Michael Mahoney of Parkersburg; one aunt, Macil Bennett; and several nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home,
Parkersburg, with the Rev. Lindsay Thorp officiating. Entombment will follow in
Sunset Memory Gardens with full military rites provided by the American Legion
Post 15. Visitation will be today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at
the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Stout Memorial United Methodist
Church Building Fund, 34th and Broad St., Parkersburg, W.Va. 26101.
From 18 and 19 Mar 2003.
Donna R. Lower
Donna Rae Lower, 45, of Buckhannon, Liggett Addition, died Thursday, June
26, 2003, in St. Joseph’s Hospital.
She was born Dec. 17, 1957, in Upshur County, a daughter of Annabelle Casto
Hamner of Buckhannon, and the late Donald Ray Hamner.
Surviving are her husband, Ed Lower of Buckhannon, whom she married on Aug. 23,
1975; one daughter, Sherry A. Claypool and husband, Ben, of Rock Cave; four
sisters, Sue Farnsworth of Kesling Mill, Sandy Loudin of Buckhannon, Kathy
Brewer of Ashland, Ky., and Shirley Hamner of Anchorage, Ala.; two brothers,
Steven Hamner and Randy Hamner, both of Buckhannon; three grandchildren, Kelsey
Claypool, Jacob Claypool and Devin Claypool; several nieces and nephews and
several great-nieces and nephews.
She was a homemaker.
Friends will be received at Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel today from 6
p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be in the funeral home chapel Saturday at 1
p.m. with the Rev. Weese Day officiating. Interment will follow in Elbon
Cemetery at Sago. Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel of Buckhannon is in charge
of the arrangements for Donna Rae Lower. From 27 Jun 2003.
Dana R. Lowther
Dana Ray Lowther, 71, a resident of Price Street, Parsons, departed this life
early today, Nov. 13, 2003, at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the Lohr
& Barb Funeral Home of Parsons for Dana Ray Lowther.
www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 13 Nov 2003.
Dana R. Lowther
Dana Ray Lowther, 71, a resident of Price Street in Parsons, departed this life
Thursday morning, Nov. 13, 2003, at his home, following a brief illness. Death
was attributed to cancer.
He was born Monday, Jan. 25, 1932, at Skilt in Webster County, a son of the late
Melville H. Lowther and Sarah A. Cogar Lowther.
Surviving are one daughter, Linda Marie Roy and husband, Carl, of Hambleton;
three brothers, Jesse D. Lowther and wife, Pauline, of Leadmine, Donald F.
Lowther of Hendricks, and Charles G. Lowther and wife, Deloris, of Hendricks;
three sisters, Aretta J. Krause of Parsons, Betty L. Humphrey Mothershed and
husband, Bob, and Carol S. Sarvinas and husband, Bill, all of Sanford, Fla.;
three grandchildren, Lynette Hunt of Hambleton, Johnny “Bo” Owens and wife,
Misty, and Tommy Owens, all of Fairmont; six great-grandchildren, Codi, Zachary,
Joshua, Landon, Dominick and Keyton; 23 nieces and nephews and several
great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Melville H. Lowther Jr. and Lester
Gray Lowther; three sisters, Eula “Billie” Tunning, Josephine Mae Wilt and
Myrtle Nell Lowther; and one great-granddaughter, Aaliyah Grace Owens.
He had worked in the lumber companies and coal mines in southern West Virginia.
He was a member of the West Virginia Laborers Union for 30 years.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons
today from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home
parlor on Saturday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Todd Rhodes will officiate and interment
will follow at the Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman. The family
suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the
Tucker County Senior Center Inc., 206 Third St., Parsons, W.Va. 26287. The Lohr
& Barb Funeral Home of Parsons is in charge of the arrangements for Dana Ray
Lowther. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 14 Nov 2003.
Dana Lowther
The family received friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons
Friday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral
home parlor today at 11 a.m. The Rev. Todd Rhodes will officiate and interment
will follow at the Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman. The family
suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the
Tucker County Senior Center Inc., 206 Third St., Parsons, W.Va., 26287. The Lohr
& Barb Funeral Home of Parsons is in charge of the arrangements for Dana Ray
Lowther. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 15 Nov 2003.
Nancy R. Lucas
Nancy Rebecca Baughman Lucas, 71, of Salisbury, N.C., died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, in Salisbury, N.C., following an extended illness.
She was born Oct. 23, 1931, near Tacy community, Barbour County, a daughter of the late Dillon Pierre and Mary Elizabeth (Nee Moore) Baughman.
On Jan. 2, 1953, she was married to John C. Lucas, who survives at Salisbury, N.C.
Also surviving are four daughters, Carol Ann Cullifer and husband, Bobby, Wylie, Ga., Mary Virginia Lucas, Charlotte, N.C., Linda Lou Johnson and husband, Walter, Kernersville, N.C., and Nancy Elaine Shields and husband, James, Greensboro, N.C.; two grandchildren, Maxwell Johnson and Shawn Johnson; and two sisters, Mrs. E.V. (Elizabeth) Wickline, Lewisburg, and Mrs. Ray (Charlotte Jane) Cavendish, Bradenton, Fla.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Newton Moore Baughman; and one sister, Louisa Bella Snyder.
Mrs. Lucas was retired as an accountant for the Charlotte, N.C., Chapter of the March of Dimes. She was a member of the Cross Roads United Methodist Church.
Friends may call at Stemple & Forman Funeral Home in Philippi from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday, when Mrs. Lucas will be moved to Cross Roads United Methodist Church, where funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jerry Boyce officiating. Interment will follow in Cross Roads Cemetery. The Stemple & Forman Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements. From 9 Jan 2003.
Linda Ann Lutz
Linda Ann Lutz, 42, of Maysville, formerly of Baltimore, Md., died Sunday, Nov.
30, 2003, at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg after a courageous six-year
battle with breast and brain cancer.
Viewing will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. today and Wednesday
at Schaeffer Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m.
Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. From 2 Dec 2003.
Leah Ruth Luzier
Leah Ruth Luzier, 85, of Davis, passed away at Cortland Acres Nursing Home on
Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003.
She was born July 14, 1918, in Aurora, the daughter of the late Raymond George
and Martha Harsh Hauser.
Her husband, Charles “Hunt” Luzier, preceded her in death on Aug. 27, 1981.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She is survived by two sons, William “Butch” Luzier of Britton, Mich., and
Gary Luzier of Davis; one daughter, Barbara Shaffer of Oakland, Md; seven
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Luzier was a member of the Rebekahs of Blackwater Lodge and a member of the
Davis United Methodist Church.
Friends will be received at the Hinkle Funeral Home in Davis from 2 p.m. to 9
p.m. today. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Davis United
Methodist Church with the Rev. J.J. Johnson officiating. Interment will follow
at the Davis Cemetery. Hinkle Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
From 26 Aug 2003.
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