The Elkins Intermountain, 2 January 2008
Alta Mae Coffey
Alta Mae Coffey, of Chesterfield, Va., went home to be with the Lord Dec. 28,
2007.
She is survived by three daughters, Ruth Coffey, Connie Brockwell and Ollie Ross
Crum; her son, George Tidd; two sons-in-law, Jay Coffer and Oliver Crum; three
half brothers, Arch, Richard and Bruce Collins; a half sister, Opel Collins; and
13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
A celebration of her life was conducted Monday at Clover Hill Baptist Church and
interment followed in Dale Memorial Park in Chesterfield, Va. From 2 Jan
2008.
Gladys H. Hedrick
Gladys H. Hedrick, 90, of Red Creek, and for the last six years a resident of
Cortland Acres Nursing Home, was called home to forever be with the Lord on Dec.
31, 2007.
She was born Oct. 24, 1917, at Red Creek, a daughter of the late Flick and
Maudie (Raines) Hedrick.
On May 24, 1942, at Red House, Md., she married James Willie Hedrick, who
preceded her in death July 4, 2003.
They were the parents of eight children, including four sons, Jim (Kathy)
Hedrick of Red Creek, Richard Hedrick of Catlettsburg, Ky., Jack (Jean) Hedrick
of Dryfork and Jonathan (Wilma) Hedrick of Mathias; and four daughters, Audrey
Nelson of Dryfork, Rose (Bob) Bennett of Red Creek, Betty (Jim) Bonner of
Gladwin and Judy (Dean) Smith of Red Creek. Gladys had 24 grandchildren and 28
great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, John (Joy Lou) Hedrick
of Harman; one sister, Kate Hedrick of Thomas; two sisters-in-law, Grace
Mitchell of El Paso, Texas, and Norean Hedrick of Red Creek; and several nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Burley Hedrick; and one sister, Loutie
Smith.
Gladys was a homemaker and member of Flanagan Hill United Methodist Church and
Senior Citizens. She took great pride in her and her husband, Willie, being
caretakers of Flanagan Hill Cemetery for many years. She also loved the
outdoors, gardening, growing flowers and taking long walks.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Flanagan Hill United
Methodist Church, P.O. Box 24, Red Creek, W.Va. 26289 and/or Friends of Cortland
Acres, HC 60, Box 98, Thomas, W.Va. 26292.
Friends will be received from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Hinkle Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, at Flanagan Hill United
Methodist Church at Red Creek with the Rev. J.J. Johnson officiating. Interment
will follow in Flanagan Hill Cemetery. Hinkle Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements. From 2 Jan 2008.
Hallie R. Veith
Hallie Rose Veith, 103, of Colonial Place, Elkins, formerly of Lost Creek,
died at 7:25 p.m. Dec. 27, 2007, of a brief illness.
She was born Aug. 11, 1904, at Falls Mill, the daughter of the late John and
Mary Dove Cobb Veith.
She is survived by two nieces, Elva Hardman and Barbara Tharp of Lost Creek.
Several great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, great-great-nephews,
great-great-great-nieces and great-great-great-nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, John Veith and Sam Veith; and five
sisters, Grace Veith, Roxie Veith, Daisy Prince and two infants.
Miss Veith was a member of Lost Creek Woman’s Club, The NRTA, Daniel Davisson
Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter and the Southern Area Library where
she was a member of the board. She graduated from Lost Creek High School in
1926. She was a fifth-grade teacher for more than 41 years at Mt. Clare, Lost
Creek and the one-room Young School. She was a member of the National Education
Association. She enjoyed her teaching career and the love of all the children.
She attended Glenville State College and received her master’s degree from
West Virginia University. She was interested in genealogy.
Miss Veith was a descendant of John Veith I, who immigrated from Baden-Baden,
Germany. He was a miller by trade whose family had a winery in Germany. She was
also a descendant of 1st Lt. John Ashley Cobb, who was in the Civil War and was
a Methodist circuit riding preacher in his time.
Miss Veith came to Lost Creek in the 1920s and had been a lifelong resident. She
was also a lifelong member of Lost Creek United Methodist Church.
At her request, Miss Veith donated her body to the Human Gift Registry at West
Virginia University in a desire that others may be helped. There will be no
visitation and memorial services will be conducted at a later date. A Morris
Funeral Home service. From 2 Jan 2008.
J. Robert Ervin
John Robert “Bob” Ervin, 66, a resident of Elkins, departed this life Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007, in University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Hospital at Pittsburgh, Pa. He had been in declining health.Luther F. Currence
Luther Ford Currence, 70, a resident of Elkins, passed away at 9:45 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of Tomblyn
Funeral Home of Elkins for Luther Ford Currence. Condolences may be expressed to
the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 2 Jan 2008.
Ruth W. Biller
Ruth Weese Biller, 86, a resident of Elkins, passed away Tuesday morning,
Jan. 1, 2008, in Elkins Regional Convalescent Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of Tomblyn
Funeral Home of Elkins for Ruth Weese Biller. Condolences may be expressed to
the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 2 Jan 2008.
The Elkins Intermountain, 3 January 2008
Charles R. Wagner
Charles Richard “Chappie” Wagner, 83, passed away in the health care unit
at Goodwin House in Alexandria, Va., on Dec. 29, 2007.
He is survived by his devoted and beloved wife, Peggy Talbott Wagner, formerly
of Elkins; sons, Eric, Christopher and Timothy; grandchildren, Alexander, James,
Joseph, Jacqueline and Dominic; brother, Arthur; and nieces, Karen, Laurie and
Barbara.
He is the former director of facilities planning at George Mason University and
until recently, a member of the Board of Architectural Review in the city of
Fairfax. He was a graduate of Davis & Elkins College.
Family will receive relatives and friends at Everly Funeral Home, 10565 Main
St., Fairfax, Va., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and at Christ Evangelical
Lutheran Church, 3810 Meredith Drive, Fairfax, Va., on Friday, Jan. 4, from 11
a.m. to noon, the service hour. Interment will follow in City of Fairfax
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to Inova
Fairfax Pulmonary Rehabilitation Foundation, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church,
Va. 22042. From 3 Jan 2008.
Frank W. Haught
Col. Frank W. Haught, 92, of Buckhannon, died Jan. 2, 2008, in United
Hospital Center in Clarksburg.
He was a retired Army colonel and a former USPFO for the state of West Virginia.
He was a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in Buckhannon, a former
member of Buckhannon Country Club, member of Franklin Lodge 7 AF & AM of
Buckhannon, a member of Osiris Shrine Temple, a member of Military Officers
Association of Alexandria, Va., member of Military Officers Association,
Mountain State Chapter of Charleston, a life member of West Virginia National
Guard of Charleston, member of American Legion Post 7 of Buckhannon, life member
of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3663 of Buckhannon, and a member of the 201st
Infantry/Field Artillery Association of Morgantown.
He joined the West Virginia Army National Guard on Nov. 15, 1932, and entered
active duty with the Army and the 201st Infantry on Jan. 6, 1941. He served in
Kodiak, Alaska, from September 1941 to April 1943. He completed Officers
Candidate School and was commissioned a second lieutenant on Aug. 14, 1943,
served with the 6th Armored Division in Europe during World War II from February
1944 to April 1945.
He was a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. In 1965,
the Combined Field Support Maintenance Shop in Point Pleasant was dedicated to
Col. Haught “for his long, faithful and devoted service to the West Virginia
National Guard.”
He is survived by his wife, Martha Lee Watkins Haught of Buckhannon; two
daughters, Carolyn Sue Rice of Scott Depot and Patricia Haught Huffman of
Charleston; one son, Gary Lee Haught of Williamstown; six grandchildren; and
five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James A. “Bee” Haught and Osha
Nuzum Haught; and five brothers, James. H., Armor M., J. Edward, John L. and
Warren L. Haught.
During his Army and West Virginia National Guard service, he was awarded the
Bronze Star Medal, Army Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Army
Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Pacific Theater Service Medal,
European Theatre Service Medal with five campaign stars, World War II Victory
Medal and West Virginia Legion of Merit, French Medal for the Invasion of
Normandy and the Liberation of France, which was presented by the French
government.
In 2002, Gov. Bob Wise presented Col. Haught the state’s highest civilian
award of Distinguished West Virginian.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at
Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home in Buckhannon. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 5, at the funeral home with the Rev. Gary Stackpole officiating.
Burial will follow in Heavner Cemetery. Buckhannon VFW Post 3663, Frank B.
Bartlett Post 7 American Legion and Disabled American Veterans Chapters 5 and 36
will conduct military honors at the graveside. In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made to the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. Online condolences may
be made at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of
the arrangements. From 3 Jan 2008.
Josephine E. Altieri
Josephine Elizabeth Sainato Altieri, 88, a former resident of Coalton, and
more recently a resident of Elkins Regional Convalescent Center at Elkins,
departed this life early Wednesday morning, Jan. 2, 2008, at the center.
She was born Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1919, at Harding, a daughter of the late Joseph
Sainato and Mary Teresa Sainato.
On Aug. 26, 1939, at Staunton, Va., she was married to Julius John Altieri, who
preceded her in death Oct. 18, 1977.
Surviving are two daughters, Patricia A. Everett and husband, Gerard, of Beverly
and Rose Marie Miracle and husband, Mark, of Clarington, Ohio; one sister,
Pauline Sainato of Staunton, Va.; three grandchildren, Todd Everett and wife,
Kati, of Charlotte, N.C., Trevor Lupi and Ryan Lupi, both of Columbus, Ohio;
three great-grandchildren, Jake and Delaney Everett of Charlotte, N.C., Sofia
Lupi of Columbus, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were three brothers, Nick, Frank and Rocco Sainato; and
two sisters, Mary Concetta Sainato and Katherine Stark.
Josephine attended the schools of Harding was a homemaker and retired as a cook
at the Coalton 12 Year School. She was a member of Saint Patrick’s Catholic
Church.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Lohr & Barb
Funeral Home of Elkins. On Friday, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home, a wake service
will be recited by the Very Rev. Donald X. Higgs, VF. On Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008,
Mrs. Altieri will be moved to Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church at Coalton where
the Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. The Very Rev.
Donald X. Higgs, VF will be the Presider and interment will follow in Saint
Brendan Cemetery at Elkins. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements for Josephine Elizabeth Sainato Altieri. Condolences may be
expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 3 Jan 2008.
Ruthie B. Biller
Ruthie B. “Ruth” Biller, 86, a resident of Elkins, passed away Tuesday
morning, Jan. 1, 2008, in Elkins Regional Convalescent Center.
She was born July 5, 1921, a daughter of the late Stephen D. and Jane Godwin
Weese.
On March 30, 1939, at Monterey, Va., she was married to Fred E. Biller who
preceded her in death March 19, 1979.
She is survived by one daughter, Patricia Biller Humphreys of Vinton, Va.; and
one sister, Reta Weese McElwee of New Brighton, Pa. Also surviving are three
granddaughters, Sibyl Roberts of Glen Allen, Va., Susan Thompson of Bent
Mountain, Va., and Alissa Humphreys of Vinton, Va.; and three
great-granddaughters, Sarah and Leah Thompson and Mayra Roberts.
Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Carl and Kenneth Weese.
Ruth was a lifelong resident of Elkins and lived most of her life in the
Leadsville Community. She worked for many years at Randolph Enterprise Review
Newspaper, Montgomery Wards and the G. C. Murphy Co.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at Tomblyn Funeral Home of
Elkins. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, from the funeral
home chapel with Pastor Terry Burgess officiating. Interment will follow in
American Legion’s Little Arlington Cemetery. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is
in charge of the arrangements for Ruth Weese Biller. Condolences may be
expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 3 Jan 2008.
The Elkins Intermountain, 4 January 2008
Eugene Harper
Eugene Harper, 79, of Sugar Grove, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2008, in Rockingham
Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Va.
The family will received friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Kimble Funeral
Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel in
Franklin with the Revs. Shyrl Smith and Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will be
in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Kimble Funeral Home services. From 4 Jan 2008.
Josephine E. Altieri
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins. Today at 7 p.m. at the funeral home, a wake service will be recited by the Very Rev. Donald X. Higgs, VF. On Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, Mrs. Altieri will be moved to Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church at Coalton where the Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. The Very Rev. Donald X. Higgs, VF will be the Presider and interment will follow in Saint Brendan Cemetery at Elkins. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Josephine Elizabeth Sainato Altieri. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 4 Jan 2008.
Rita B. Lantz
Rita Buraker Lantz, 3, a resident of Hendricks, departed this life Thursday
morning, Jan. 3, 2008, in Nesbitt Personal Care Home of Hendricks.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of Lohr &
Barb Funeral Home for rita buraker lantz. Condolences may be expressed to the
family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 4 Jan 2008.
The Elkins Intermountain, 5 January 2008
Josephine E. Altieri
The family received friends Friday at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins. Today, Mrs. Altieri will be moved to Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church at Coalton where the Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. The Very Rev. Donald X. Higgs, VF, will be the Presider and interment will follow in Saint Brendan Cemetery at Elkins. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Josephine Elizabeth Sainato Altieri. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 5 Jan 2008.
Lela M. Ware
Lela Mae Lower Ware, 92, a resident of Elkins, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, in Elkins Regional Convalescent Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be under the direction of Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Lela Mae Lower Ware. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 5 Jan 2008.