2007 Obits:N

2007 Elkins Intermountain Obituaries:N

Catherine Napoleon

Catherine Cecilia Dyson Napoleon, 75, a former resident of Pittsburgh, Pa., Clarksburg and Parsons, and more recently a resident of Cortland Acres Nursing Home at Thomas, departed this life Friday morning, March 16, 2007, in the nursing home. She had been in declining health.

She was born Tuesday, Aug. 18, 1931, at Pittsburgh, Pa., a daughter of the late John T. Dyson and Helene Moore Dyson.

She was married to William Michael Napoleon, who preceded her in death.

Surviving are one son, William Joseph “Bill” Napoleon of Crestview, Fla.; three daughters, Debra Ann Thompson and husband, John, of Fork Mt., Parsons, Catherine Mercollini and husband, Nicky, of Crafton, Pa., Patricia Ann Ramirez and husband, Humberto, of Waxahatchie, Texas; one brother, William Dyson, and one sister, Margaret Mary Dyson, both of Pittsburgh, Pa.; seven grandchildren, John Patrick, Daniel Ray, Debra Lynn, Yvette, William, Shannon and Nicholas; and seven great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were one sister, Anna Mae; and three grandchildren.

She attended the schools of Pittsburgh, Pa. She was a waitress at various restaurants in Pittsburgh for many years. She was a homemaker and a Christian.

The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons on Monday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home parlor on Tuesday, March 20, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Neil Parsons and the Rev. Father Timothy Grassi will officiate and interment will follow in Parsons City Cemetery at Parsons. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Catherine Cecilia Dyson Napoleon. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 17 Mar 2007.

Catherine Napoleon

The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home parlor on Tuesday, March 20, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Neil Parsons and the Rev. Father Timothy Grassi will officiate and interment will follow in Parsons City Cemetery at Parsons. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Catherine Cecilia Dyson Napoleon. Condolences may be expressed to the family at; www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 19 Mar 2007.

Nancy S. Nazelrod

Nancy Sue Sponaugle Nazelrod, 54, a resident of Elkins, passed away at 7:37 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 200,7 in Davis Memorial Hospital. She had been in failing health for the past two years.

She was born Nov. 25, 1952, at Elkins, a daughter of Ward Sponaugle of Parsons and the late Verna Vandevender Sponaugle.

Also surviving are a son, Murlin Howell II of Elkins; two brothers, Leonard W. Sponaugle of Whitmer and Leon R. Sponaugle of Dry Fork; two sisters, Lillian A. Coontz of Louisa, Va., and Margaret A. Miller of Palmyra, Va. Three grandchildren, Dylan and Alex Partlow and Katelynn Howell also survive.

Nancy was a graduate of Harman High School and was a homemaker. She attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Elkins.

Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Don Jacko officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Nancy Sue Sponaugle Nazelrod. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com From 16 Jul 2007.

Mason L. Neely

Mason Lee Neely, 73, of Rock Cave, the Wilsontown community, died Friday Feb. 2, 2007, at his daughter’s home in Bruceton Mills.

He was born Jan. 18, 1934, in French Creek, a son of the late Argel Neely and Margaret Casto Hull.

He is survived by his wife Dora Neely.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, the Rev. Vicki D. Sheppard and husband, Richard, of Bruceton Mills; one son, Dan and wife, Sharon Neely, of Buckhannon; three grandchildren, Christopher Phillips of Tennessee, Benjamin Phillips of Bruceton Mills and Brian Neely of Buckhannon; nine great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Hannah, Rebekah, Gideon, Ashlynn and Kaylan Phillips and Cameron, Colin and Claire Neely; and one brother, Gary Crites of Buckhannon.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Nancy Crites; and his grandparents, Esker and Myrtle Casto, by whom he was raised.

Mason was a member of the Wilson Chapel United Methodist Church where he had served as Sunday school superintendent. He was a member of the Banks District Volunteer Fire Department and the Banks District Civic Center. He was a former SUBA citizen of the year with his wife, Dora. He was retired from Moore Business Forms. He was a member of the Antique Auto Club of America and the West Virginia Region AACA.

Friends will be received at the Heavner and Cutright Funeral Chapel on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Feb. 5, at 1 p.m. at the Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Sue Lowther and the Rev. Mary Ellen Finnegan officiating. Interment will follow in the Rock Cave Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mason to the Wilson Chapel United Methodist Church in care of Susie Bender at P.O. Box 67, Rock Cave, W.Va. 26234. The Heavner and Cutright Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.   From 3 Feb 2007.

Priscilla J. Nefflen

Priscilla Jane Stull Nefflen, 64, a resident of Lavalette Avenue, Elkins, departed this life Tuesday evening, Nov. 27, 2007, in Davis Memorial Hospital. She had been in declining health although death was unexpected.

She was born Friday, Nov. 5, 1943, at Mannington, a daughter of the late Cecil Wayne Stull and Edith Cloe Harless Stull.

In March of 1969, at Ely, Nev., she was married to George William Nefflen, who survives.

Also surviving are one son, Joseph Cecil Nefflen and wife, Katie, of Westminster, Md.; three daughters, Cindy Dawn MacCarron and husband, Peter, of Buffalo, N.Y., Kimberly Jean Thomas and husband, Tim, of Salem, Ore., Teresa Dawn Murray and husband, Ken, both currently deployed in Iraq, of San Antonio, Texas; one brother, John Stull of Fairmont; one sister, Ella Smith of Palm Beach County, Fla.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Priscilla was a graduate of Mannington High School and Fairmont State College with a degree in education. She was a science teacher for many years in North Central West Virginia and Palm Beach County, Fla., from which she retired. She was a member of the Universal Unitarian Congregation at Palm Beach, Fla.

Mrs. Nefflen’s request for cremation was honored. A Memorial Service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins. The Rev. Douglas A. Jenkins will officiate and interment of the cremains will follow at a later date in Maplewood Cemetery at Elkins. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Priscilla Jane Stull Nefflen. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 29 Nov 2007.

Priscilla J. Nefflen

Mrs. Nefflen’s request for cremation was honored. A memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins. The Rev. Douglas A. Jenkins will officiate and interment of the cremains will follow at a later date in Maplewood Cemetery at Elkins. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Priscilla Jane Stull Nefflen. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 30 Nov 2007.

Priscilla J. Nefflen

Mrs. Nefflen’s request for cremation was honored. A memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins. The Rev. Douglas A. Jenkins will officiate and interment of the cremains will follow at a later date in Maplewood Cemetery at Elkins. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Priscilla Jane Stull Nefflen. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 1 Dec 2007.

Irene S. Nelson

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

Family received friends at Schaeffer Funeral Home, Sunday. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. today at the funeral home with Pastor Ed Weaver and Pastor David Sutton officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery at Petersburg. Schaeffer Funeral Home services.  From 16 Apr 2007.

Radie A. Nelson

Radie Arbogast Nelson, 87, a resident of Pendleton Nursing Home in Franklin and formerly of Bartow, died March 18, 2007, in the nursing home.

She was born July 22, 1919, in Pendleton County, a daughter of the late Martin Arbogast and Perlena Bennett Arbogast.

She was married to Clyde Samuel Nelson, who preceded her in death Sept. 23, 1988.

Surviving are one daughter, Margaret Waggy and husband, Danny “Buck” of Franklin; two sons, Jesse L. Nelson and wife, Violet, of Ravenna, Ohio, and K. Leon Nelson and wife, Cheryl, of Arbovale; three sisters, Mary “Tommie” Howdyshell of Andover, Ohio, Ruth Ervin of White Sulphur Springs and Darie Arbogast of Dunmore; one brother, Elmer “Bucky” Arbogast of Louisiana; and nine grandchildren.

Also preceding her in death were two sons, Samuel Martin and Clyde “Willie;” two daughters, Radie Lois and Ruth Marie; two brothers, Russell and Ray; and two sisters, Emma Mae Rexrode and Sally Ervin.

She was a homemaker.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, from Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Swecker officiating. Interment will follow in Arbovale Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Pendleton Nursing Home in Franklin. Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin and Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale are in charge of the arrangements.  From 19 Mar 2007.

Kevin G. Nestor

Kevin Grant Nestor, 33, a resident of Peoria, Ariz., passed away in Peoria.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be under the direction of Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Kevin Grant Nestor. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com   From 15 May 2007.

Kevin G. Nestor

Kevin Grant Nestor, 33, a native of Elkins, passed away May 12 in Peoria, Ariz., where he had resided since 1998. He was in his usual health and his death was unexpected.

He graduated from Elkins High School in 1992 and was on the football team, baseball team and track team. He attended Waynesburg College in Waynesburg, Pa., and then attended Davis & Elkins College, where he was a member of the TKE fraternity,

After D&E College, he moved to Long Island, N.Y., where he worked at Claudio’s, a well-known restaurant for three years. His restaurant career took him from a busboy, to a chef, to an executive sous chef in a four-star restaurant in Scottsdale, Ariz. After leaving the restaurant business, he became a salesman for Sysco Corp. and then for Brody Chemical Co.

Kevin was the beloved son of Robert Grant “Rob” Nestor and Joyce Marie Booth Nestor, who survive in Elkins.

Also surviving are his paternal grandparents, Grant “Shorty” Nestor and Pat Ketterman Nestor of Elkins; his maternal stepgrandmother, Nancy Booth of Elkins; his aunt, Susie Wagoner, with whom he had an especially close relationship, and uncle Rick Wagoner, who reside in Franklin; his aunts and uncles Janet and Ken Ott, who live in Pennsylvania, Harry and Laurel Booth, who reside in Virginia, and David Booth, who resides in Virginia. Preceding him in death were his paternal great-grandparents, Hugh and Dorothy Nestor of Elkins; and maternal grandparents, Ralph and Edith Booth of Elkins.

He also leaves his special friend and partner, Brandy Dishman; her son, T.J.; and Kevin’s very special cat, “Kitty.”

He was married for a short time to the former Andrea Marie Crawford, who now resides in Indiana.

In Arizona, he had made numerous close friends and there will be a memorial gathering honoring Kevin on Saturday, May 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the 92nd Street Café in Scottsdale, Ariz. The memorial is organized by his close friends and D&E TKE brothers, Wade Cooper and Kurt Schweinler, who moved to Arizona largely because of Kevin.

The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 18, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Elkins. The Rev. Dr. Ellis E. Conley will officiate and interment will follow in the Maplewood Cemetery. Those who wish to make a donation in Kevin’s name should send contributions to Elkins Parks & Recreation, 401 Davis Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Kevin Grant Nestor.  From 16 May 2007.

Kevin G. Nestor

The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 18, at First United Methodist Church in Elkins. The Rev. Dr. Ellis E. Conley will officiate and interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Those who wish to make a donation in Kevin’s name may send contributions to Elkins Parks & Recreation, 401 Davis Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Kevin Grant Nestor.  From 17 May 2007.

Leota Nestor

Leota Loar Nestor, 86, a former resident of Tucker County and more recently a resident of East Sparta, Ohio, departed this life Friday afternoon, March 23, 2007.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home for Leota Loar Nestor.  Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.   From 24 Mar 2007.

Leota L. Nestor

Leota Loar Nestor, 86, a former resident of Gypsy and a resident of East Sparta, Ohio, departed this life Friday afternoon, March 23, 2007, at the home of her daughter, Sharyn J. Smith.

She was born March 20, 192, at Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Sam Loar and Janie Fisher Loar.

She was married to Charles Waitman Nestor, who preceded her in death Sept. 5, 1983.

Surviving are one son, Scott L. Nestor of Wheeling; one daughter, Sharyn J. Smith of East Sparta, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She is the last surviving member of her immediate family having been preceded her in death by two sons, Samuel C. Nestor and Steven L. Nestor.

She was a graduate of Lumberport High School with the class of 1940. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.

The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons Tuesday, March 27, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., the funeral hour. Pastor Pat Cassidy will officiate and interment will follow in Nestor Cemetery at St. George. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Leota Loar Nestor. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 26 Mar 2007.

Mabel I. Nestor

Mabel Irene Elizabeth Nestor, 82, of Inverness, Fla., died Monday, April 30, 2007, in Legacy House in Ocala, Fla., under the care of Marion County Hospice.

Mrs. Nestor was born at North Versailles Township, Pa., on Aug. 19, 1924, to the late Nelson D. and Mollie Ellen (Wilcox) Heckman, and moved to Florida in 1993 from Junior.

Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Robert C. “Bob” Nestor, three daughters, Carol and George Vargo of Morgantown, Elaine and Eddie Markley of Mill Creek and Susan and Charlie Byrd of Lantana, Fla.; one son, Daniel and Marge Stahl of New Hampshire; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, MaryLou Seese; four brothers and one sister.

Mrs. Nestor was a retired hospital food service manager. She was a member of Conerstone Baptist Church in Inverness.

Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home Inc. with Crematory of Inverness, Fla., is in charge of the arrangements.  From 5 May 2007.

Lena F. Neville

Lena Faye Hebb Taylor Neville, 95, a resident of Tucker County, departed this life Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Lohr & Barb Funeral Home for Lena Faye Hebb Taylor Neville. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 9 Apr 2007. 

Faye H. Neville

Lena Faye Hebb Taylor Neville, 95, a resident of Nesbitt Personal Care Home at Hendricks and a former resident of Fairmont, departed this life Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007, at Hendricks.

She was born Friday, April 28, 1911, at Tunnelton, Preston County, a daughter of the late Solomon Elsworth Hebb and Alice Maude Thomas.

She was twice married, first to Ira Gordon Taylor, who preceded her in death in 1946, and second to Lester W. Neville, who also preceded her in death.

Surviving are two brothers, Harry Hebb and wife, Donna, Marie of Buckhannon and Charles Hebb and wife, Christine, of Parsons; and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by four brothers, Al Hebb, Guy Hebb, Russ Hebb and John Hebb; and four sisters, Helen Miller, Mabel Fekete, Ethel Agnes Thawley and Blanche Manuell.

She attended the schools of Preston County and was homemaker. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution of Preston County and a member of the Church of God.

The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons on Wednesday from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home parlor on Thursday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Eli Hostetler will officiate and interment will follow in Layton Cemetery at Preston County. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Lena Faye Hebb Taylor Neville. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 10 Apr 2007.

Faye H. Neville

The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons today from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home parlor on Thursday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Eli Hostetler will officiate and interment will follow in Layton Cemetery at Preston County. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Lena Faye Hebb Taylor Neville. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 11 Apr 2007.

Sonya L. New

Sonya Lynn New, 33, a resident of Elkins, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 7, 2007, in Davis Memorial Hospital emergency department.

She was born Sept. 7, 1973, at Elkins, a daughter of Charles William New of Mill Creek and Charlotte Lynn Johnson Corley of Elkins.

Also surviving are her paternal grandmother, Mary B. New, Norton; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Also preceding her in death were her paternal grandfather, Audie New; and her maternal grandparents, Donald and Betty Johnson.

Sonya attended the Homestead School and was Pentecostal by faith.

Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the New Life Fellowship Church at Glenmore. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 10, from the church with the Rev. Gloria Roy officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Sonya Lynn New. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.  From 9 Aug 2007.

Glen C. Nottingham

Glen C. Nottingham, 60, of Durbin passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2007.

Glen was born March 14, 1947, at Elkins, to the late Forrest and Irene Varner Nottingham.

Surviving are his wife, Donean Smith Nottingham of Durbin; and his stepmother, Dorothy Nottingham of Durbin.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Lewis Nottingham.

Glen was a farmer and an avid hunter and fisherman.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Nottingham Family Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.   From 4 Oct 2007.

Mary A. Null

Mary Ann Cross Null, 85, a former resident of Elkins and more recently a patient in Barbour County Good Samaritan Center at Belington, departed this life early Saturday morning, July 7, 2007, in Davis Memorial Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of Lohr & Barb Funeral Home for Mary Ann Cross Null. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 9 Jul 2007.

Mary A. Null

Mary Ann Cross Null, 85, a former resident of Elkins, and more recently a patient in Barbour County Good Samaritan Center at Belington, departed this life early Saturday morning, July 7, 2007, in Davis Memorial Hospital.

She was born Sunday, Aug. 28, 1921, at Belington, a daughter of the late Willis Cross and Sarah Elizabeth “Betty” Cross.

On Nov. 3, 1943, at Oakland, Md., she was married to Sam Null, who preceded her in death July 31, 1995.

Surviving are one son, Leslie J. Null of Belington; three grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Preceding her in death were three brothers, Early, Opha and Tazwell “Tas” Cross; and five sisters, Icie Lena Canfield, Lanie Lantz, Eliza Etta Shahan, Goldie Canfield and Ruth Virginia Nelson.

She attended the schools of Barbour County, was a homemaker and a Christian

A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Friday, July 13, in Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman. The Rev. Jonas Johnson Jr. will officiate and interment will follow. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mary Ann Cross Null. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 12 Jul 2007.

Helen Nutter

Helen Louise “Sis” Nutter, 78, a resident of Mansfield Place and a former resident of Rt. 4, Philippi, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007 in Mansfield Place.

She was born April 4, 1929, at Philippi, a daughter of the late Carl and Margret (Beattie) Kines.

She was united in marriage Aug. 1, 1946, to Robert Nutter who preceded her in death Nov. 3, 1989.

Surviving are two sons, Gary Nutter and companion, John McClung, both of Fredricksburg, Va., and Larry David Nutter of Philippi; three grandchildren, Lisa McQuillens of North Carolina, and Amanda Nutter and Bobby Nutter of Philippi; and one great-grandchild, Conner McQuillens of North Carolina.

Mrs. Nutter was preceded in death by one son, Danny Nutter; one grandson, Scotty Nutter; and one brother, Carl Kines Jr.

Mrs. Nutter retired from Barbour County Schools as a cook at the Philippi Elementary School and attended the Mansfield Methodist Church.

Friends will be recieved at the Wright Funeral Home, 216 North Walnut St., Philippi, today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Friday, Aug. 31, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the service hour, with the Rev. Linda Payton officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home Services.  From 30 Aug 2007.

Thomas G. Nye

Thomas G. Nye, 92, a resident of Buckhannon, died Friday, June 29, 2007, at his home under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

He was born Jan. 4, 1915, at Grafton, a son of the late Eldon F. and Helen Cline Nye.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Oreta Curtis Nye; one sister, Dorothy Nye; two brothers, Eldon F. Nye II and Paul S. Nye; and one stepson, Ted Legg.

He is survived by his present wife, Pauline Legg Nye of Buckhannon; one son, Dr. Thomas G. Nye II of Lexington, Va.; two stepdaughters, Paula Hagan of Cashiers, N.C., and Penny Wilson of Morganton, N.C.; one grandson, Scott Nye; three stepgrandsons, Kevin Hagan, Dusty Wilson and Ben Hall; one stepgranddaughter, Amber Hughes; two great-grandchildren; eight stepgreat-grandchildren; and two sisters, Nancy Linger of Lorentz and Hettie Finster of Roanoke.

Mr. Nye was retired from Equitable Resources where he worked for 35 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Buckhannon and a 50-year member of Weston Masonic Lodge 10. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II.

At Mr. Nye’s request, his body will be cremated. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7, at Upshur County Memorial Park in Tennerton with the Rev. Richard McGuire officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to St. Joseph’s Hospital Hospice, 1 Amelia Drive, Buckhannon, W.Va. 26201. Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements for Thomas G. Nye.  From 2 Jul 2007.

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