The Elkins Intermountain, 3 March 2008
Allan C. Glasscock
Allan C. Glasscock, 61, of Meadow Ridge, Petersburg, died March 1, 2008, at
his home.
He was born Feb. 15, 1947, at Morgantown, a son of the late John C. Glasscock
and Beulah Beatty Glasscock.
On Sept. 8, 1975, he was married to Sandria Glasscock, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Jennifer and husband, Kick Moyers of
Harrisonburg, Va., and Heather and husband, Charlie Yakubow of Petersburg; and
two grandchildren, Jonathan Allan Moyers and Allee Yakubow.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, John C.
Glasscock II.
Mr. Glasscock retired from the Division of Natural Resources in 2003 as a
wildlife biologist and national forest coordinator. He was also owner/operator
of Bowhunters Corner for 27 years. He was a member of Main Street United
Methodist Church in Petersburg, a charter member of Potomac Valley Archery
Association, a member of the National Rifle Association, National Archery
Association, Wild Turkey Federation and a board member of Friends of Spring Run
Wild Trout.
The family received friends Sunday at Basagic Funeral Home in Petersburg. The
funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home with the Rev. Roger Harrison
officiating. Interment will be in Lahmansville Cemetery at Lahmansville.
Memorial may be made to The Nature Conservancy of West Virginia, P.O. Box 250,
Elkins, W.Va. 26241 or The American Cancer Society by calling 1-800-227-2345.
Basagic Funeral Home in Petersburg is in charge of the arrangements. From
3 Mar 2008.
Ethel M. Snyder
Ethel M. Snyder, 89, passed away Thursday morning, Feb. 28, 2008, in Davis
Memorial Hospital in Elkins.
Mrs. Snyder was born May 22, 1918, at Cherry Grove, the daughter of the late
Minor and Martha Vandevander Hedrick.
Mrs. Snyder was a member of Pine Grove Church of the Brethren. She was a
seamstress and along with her husband, Kerth, was owner and operator of Snyder
Taxidermy.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kerth
Snyder; two sisters, Fannie Tingler and Goldie Smith; and one brother, Jim
Hedrick.
Surviving are six children, Imogene Simmons and husband, James, of Fairport
Harbor, Ohio, Guinevere Ratliff and husband, Erby, of Mentor, Ohio, Charles
Snyder and wife, Mary, of Cass, Douglas Snyder and wife, Connie, of Morgantown,
Lewis Snyder and wife, Gina, of Greenville, S.C., and Molly Loraine Hammersley
and husband, Jake, of Haymarket, Va.; and 19 grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. A special thanks to Mrs.
Snyder’s caregiver, Janet Mallow.
Visitation was March 1 at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home. The funeral service
was March 2 at the funeral home with the Rev. David Rittenhouse officiating.
Interment followed in Arbovale Cemetery. Donations may be made to Pine Grove
Church of the Brethren, Arbovale, W.Va. 24915 or Hospice Care of Elkins, 111
Randolph Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241. Online condolences may be made by visiting
www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale is in
charge of the arrangements. From 3 Mar 2008.
Goldie V. Huffman
Goldie (Vance) Huffman, 91, of Petersburg, died Saturday, March 1, 2008, in
Grant County Nursing Home in Petersburg.
Family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Schaeffer Funeral
Home. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev.
Gregory A. Rotruck and Brother Dayton Lewis officiating. Burial will be in South
Branch Valley Memorial Gardens at Petersburg. Schaeffer Funeral Home service.
From 3 Mar 2008.
Gordon White Sr.
Gordon Benjamin White, Sr., 81, a well-known educator of Randolph County and
a resident of Capitol Street, Elkins, departed this life early Sunday morning,
March 2, 2008, in Davis Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of Lohr & Barb
Funeral Home for Gordon Benjamin White Sr. Condolences may be expressed to the
family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 3 Mar 2008.
James P. Whetzel
James Paul Whetzel, 60, a resident of Route 4, Mt. Liberty community,
Philippi, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008, in Broaddus Hospital
He was born March 10, 1947, at Cumberland, Md., a son of the late Paul and
Madeline (Bradford) Whetzel.
He was united in marriage Jan. 17, 1969 to Shirley Ann (Booth) Whetzel, who
survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Rick and wife, Heather Whetzel, of Norfolk, Va.,
and Tom and wife, Jennifer Whetzel, of Philippi; one sister, Betty Ann and
husband, George Cannon, of Burlington; one brother, Johnny Whetzel of Moorefield
and the late Nancy Whetzel; and four grandchildren, Alley, Christopher, Cameron
and Emma.
Mr. Whetzel was preceded in death by one infant sister.
Mr. Whetzel worked as a correctional officer at Tygart Valley Regional Jail. He
also worked and assisted at Poling’s Store. Mr. Whetzel served in the U.S. Navy
during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
American Legion Post 44, Fraternal Order of Police and Mt. Liberty Community
Association where he served as treasurer. Mr. Whetzel was a member of Barbour
Church of Christ where he served as a deacon.
Friends will be received at Wright Funeral Home, 216 N. Walnut St., Philippi
today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, March 4, until 11 a.m., the service
hour with Evangelist PJ Oates officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Liberty
Cemetery with the honour guard of American Legion Post 44 conducting military
rites. Wright Funeral Home services. From 3 Mar 2008.
Katherine Domeny
Katherine Louise Maley Domeny, 89, a 45-year resident of Seabrook, Md., and
more recently a resident of Haskins Street, Junior, departed this life late
Friday evening, Feb. 29, 2008, at her home.
She was born Tuesday, June 18, 1918, at Barbours, Pa., a daughter of the late
James Elmer Maley and Pearl Louise Shriner Maley.
On Sept. 23, 1938, at Arlington, Va., she was married to Floyd Lester Domeny,
who preceded her in death during 1978.
Surviving are two daughters, Sharon Domeny Row and husband, Mike, of Elkins and
Betty Jean Greene and husband, Ed, of San Diego, Calif.; one sister, Lillian
Grey of LaPorte, Pa; six grandchildren, Beverly, David, Michael, Ann, Michael
and Leslie; 14 great-grandchildren, Wade, Corrie, Britany, Kellen, Kate, Kyle,
Nina, Noah, Cody, Sidnee, Shelbee, Alex, Vinny and Makayla; and two
great-great-grandchildren, Nathaniel and Oceana.
Preceding her in death were three brothers, John, Harold and Jim Maley; six
sisters, Olive, Edna, Edith, Mildred, Florence, Nellie; and two infants.
She was a graduate of Loyalsock Township High School in Pennsylvania and was a
member of West Lanham Hills Baptist Church at Maryland. She was a career Navy
officer’s wife, traveling extensively. She was an avid train enthusiast and was
very proud of her Irish heritage.
The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions
to Mountain Hospice, 1600 Crim Ave., Belington, W.Va. 26250. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of Lohr & Barb Funeral
Home for Katherine Louise Maley Domeny. Condolences may be expressed to the
family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 3 Mar 2008.
Lawrence Bartlett
Lawrence Flay “Bud” Bartlett, 85, a resident of Route 3, Mansfield Addition,
Philippi, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008, in United Hospital Center.
He was born Aug. 28, 1922, in Barbour County, a son of the late Amer Flay and
Hazel C. (Kerr) Bartlett.
He is survived by his former wife, Evelyn Ruth (Condri) Bartlett.
Also surviving are one daughter, Tamela Jo and husband, Randall Scott Harvey, of
Buckhannon; one brother, Dale Bartlett of Philippi and the late Dottie Bartlett;
and one granddaughter, Brionna Lise Harvey.
Mr. Bartlett was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Wright and Doalyn
Tansill.
Mr. Bartlett was a carpenter. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II,
also in the European Theater and European conflict. Mr. Bartlett was a member of
American Legion Post 44 and Grafton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3081.
Friends will be received at Wright Funeral Home 216 N. Walnut St., Philippi
today from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday, March 4, until 2 p.m., the service
hour with Pastor Jeff Tansill officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon
Memorial Cemetery with the honour guard of American Legion Post 44 conducting
military rites. Wright Funeral Home services. From 3 Mar 2008.
Leonard Lambert
Leonard Linton Lambert, 82, of Arbovale, passed away Friday, Feb. 29, 2008,
at his home.
Visitation was Sunday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale. The funeral
will be at 11 a.m. today at the funeral home with the Rev. Harold Swecker
officiating. Interment will be in Arbovale Cemetery Annex. Wallace & Wallace
Funeral Home services.\
Presley P. Bobo
Presley Patterson Bobo, 91, of Petersburg, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in
Grant County Nursing Home in Petersburg.
Family received friends Sunday at Schaeffer Funeral Home. The funeral service:
will be at 10 a.m. today at the funeral home with the Rev. Rita Beeman. Burial
will be in Lahmansville Cemetery at Lahmansville. Schaeffer Funeral Home
service. From 3 Mar 2008.
William R. Andrews
William Richard Andrews, 69, a resident of the Blackman Heights Community,
Parsons, departed this life Saturday evening, March 1, 200, in Tucker Community
Care. Death was attributed to cardiac arrest.
He was born Saturday, Aug. 13, 1938, at Coshocton, Ohio, a son of the late
Edward Andrews and Nora Hersh.
On Dec. 18, 1978, at Canton, Ohio, he was married to the former Daisy Mae Riley,
who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Andy Andrews of Parsons and Adam Andrews of Valley
Bend; one daughter, Tammy White of Ohio; one half sister, Joyce; and 10
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Aaron Riley Andrews; and one grandchild,
Charles Arthur White.
He attended the schools of Ohio. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was
a truck driver and he was a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed watching
wrestling.
Mr. Andrews request for cremation was honored. At a later date, a graveside
service will be conducted in Parsons City Cemetery where full military rites
will be accorded by the H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion and the Tygart
Valley Post 647 Veterans of Foreign War will conduct full military rites. Lohr &
Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for William Richard Andrews.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.
From 3 Mar 2008.
The Elkins Intermountain, 4 March 2008
John L. Daniels
John Lowell Daniels, 77, a resident of Beverly, and for the past two months,
a resident of Valentine’s Personal Care Home at Beverly, departed this life
Sunday morning, March 2, 2008, in the nursing home. He had fought a courageous
battle with Parkinson’s; however, death was sudden and unexpected.
He was born Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1930, at Files Creek Road in Beverly, a son of the
late Henry Harper Daniels and Vie Ellen Isner Daniels.
On Sept. 2, 1956, at Elkins, he was married to the former Carol Edwina Erickson,
who survives.
Also surviving are one son, Stephen Lowell Daniels and wife, Lori, of Beverly;
two brothers, Warren Thomas Daniels of Elkins and Dale Harper Daniels of
Beverly; two sisters, Mildred Ervin of Hollywood, Md., and Anna Marie Kittle of
Elkins; two granddaughters, Hannah and Heidi, both of Beverly; and several
nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were two brothers, Ralph Arnold and Charles Daniels; and
four sisters, Opal Ash, Iva Irene Vanscoy, Gertrude Kyle and Willajean Hamrick.
Mr. Daniels had attended a one-room schoolhouse on Files Creek Road at Beverly,
was a graduate of Beverly High School with the class of 1947 and had received an
honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy having served from 1950 to 1954 as an
electrician’s mate 3rd class, USN-1 on the island of Guam in the South Pacific
during the Korean Conflict. He was employed as a crane rigger at Red Bank, N.J.,
during 1949 and with Monongalia Power Co. at Elkins as a right of way laborer in
1950. After his discharge from the Navy, he worked as an installation serviceman
for Cupp’s Electric and Furniture Co. at Elkins from 1954 to 1956. In 1957, he
was a dry kiln operator and lumberyard foreman for Tygart Moulding Corp. at
Beverly, a labor supervisor and high lift operator at Elkins Independent
Development Corp. and became employed as a rough mill foreman at Metallab
Labcraft Corp. at Beverly. In December 1968, he became the mill manager for
Union Fork and Hoe Inc. at Beverly and retired during 1994 after 26 years of
service. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, was an avid hunter
and had attended First Baptist Church at Elkins. In his retirement, Mr. Daniels
enjoyed antique collecting, farming, gardening, his Black Angus cattle and
hunting wild game, especially with his son, Stephen.
The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 6
p.m. to 8p.m. today. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home chapel
Wednesday, March 5, at 11a.m.. The Rev. Nancy I. Stevens will officiate and
interment will follow in Mount Vernon Cemetery at Beverly, where H.W. Daniels
Post 29, American Legion and the Tygarts Valley Post 3647, Veterans of Foreign
Wars will conduct full military rites. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of
the arrangements for John Lowell Daniels. Condolences may be expressed to the
family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 4 Mar 2008.
John R. Nelson
John R. Nelson, 62, an entrepreneur who built a multi-state telecommunication
company, departed this life Saturday, March 1, 2008, in North Florida Regional
Hospital in Gainesville, Fla. Death was attributed to cancer.
He was born Thursday, Aug. 16, 1945, at Elkins, a son of the late John G. Nelson
and Sarah Nelson, well known Elkins residents. His maternal grandparents were
S.B. and Grace Haffner of Elkins and his fraternal grandparents were Parsons and
Laura Nelson of Beverly.
He is survived by Bonnie Kees Nelson, his wife of 40 years; a son, John Nicholas
Nelson and his wife, Ann, all of Gainesville, Fla.; a sister, Jenny Nelson
Phillips and husband, Bill, of Elkins; and two nephews, John Nelson Gunning of
Fairmont and Scott E. Gunning of Atlanta, Ga.
He graduated from Elkins High School in 1963 and attended Shepherd College in
Shepherdstown. Following college he entered banking and later the retail
business in Buckhannon. In 1989, he established Central Services Group Inc.
based in Gainesville, Fla. He founded Ring9, a company that provides telephone
services over the Internet, in 2003. He served as president and chief executive
officer of both firms. At the time of his death he was retired.
Following cremation, a memorial service will be conducted Thursday, March 6, at
1:30 p.m. at the West Area Williams Thomas Funeral Home at Gainesville, Fla. A
graveside service will be scheduled in Elkins at a later date. The family
suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorial contributions
to Haven Hospice, 4200 NW 90th Boulevard, Gainesville, Fla. 32606. The Williams
Thomas Funeral Home in Gainesville, Fla., in cooperation with Lohr & Barb
Funeral Home of Elkins are coordinating arrangements for John R. Nelson.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.
From 4 Mar 2008.
Patricia A. Ball
Patricia Ann Ball, 34, a resident of Elkins, departed this life early Monday
morning, March 3, 2008 at her home. She had been in her usual health and death
was unexpected.
She was born Tuesday, June 12, 1973, at Buckhannon, a daughter of the late
Maynard Ball and Linda Cobb Ball, who survives.
She was raised by Bonnie and Eugene Riffe since age 14.
Surviving are three sisters, Mary Alice Weese and husband, David, Marsha Ann
Lester and husband, Dennis, and Melisa Jackson, all of Elkins; two grandmothers,
Mary Alice Howell of Elkins and Edna Harlan of Norton; one aunt, Debbie Jones of
Elkins; two uncles, David Jackson of Norton and Kenneth Howell of Elkins; one
niece, Alayna Lester; one nephew, David Eugene Green; and several cousins.
She was a graduate of Elkins High School with the class of 1993, was a member of
Harmony Worship Center at Elkins, was an avid NASCAR enthusiast, and she loved
animals, scary movies, and coffee. Patty was loved by everybody who knew her,
and she will be sadly missed.
The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins on
Wednesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Final rites will be conducted from the
funeral home chapel on Thursday, March 6, at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Larry Poling will
officiate and interment will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens at
Gilman. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Patricia
Ann Ball. Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 4 Mar 2008.
The Elkins Intermountain, 5 March 2008
Gordon B. White
Gordon Benjamin White Sr., 81, a well-known educator of Randolph County and a
resident of Capitol Street in Elkins, departed this life early Sunday morning,
March 2, 2008, at the Davis Memorial Hospital.
A memorial service will be conducted at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home chapel in
Elkins on Friday, March 7, at 1 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Ellis E. Conley and the Rev.
Dr. Basil A. Hensley will officiate, and members of the H.W. Daniels Post 29
American Legion will present the American flag. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is
in charge of the arrangements for Gordon Benjamin White Sr. Condolences may be
expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 5 Mar
2008.
Helen K. Hollen
Helen Kathleen Hollen, 79, a resident of Chestnut Street (Baughman Towers)
and a former resident of Maple Avenue, Philippi, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23,
2008, at her residence.
She was born June 22, 1928, a daughter of the late Muldrew and Elsie (Cutlip)
Bennett.
She was united in marriage Dec. 26, 1946, to Kyle Hollen, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Mark and wife, Eloise Hollen, of Valley Furnace,
Jeff and wife, Shelley Hollen, of Belington and Joel and wife, Becki Hollen, of
Elkins; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Hollen was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Hollen retired from the Myers Clinic as a nurse’s aide. She was a member of
the Philippi Baptist Church.
Mrs. Hollen’s request for cremation will be honored. A memorial service will be
conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at the Philippi Baptist Church in
Philippi with the Rev. Don Walls and Pastor Bryan Headley officiating. Wright
Funeral Home services.
James D. Carr
James Dean Carr, 47 of Maysville, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at his
residence.
Family will receive friends today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral
Home at Petersburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday,
March 6, from the funeral home with the Rev. Greg Bland officiating. Interment
will be in the Maysville Cemetery at Maysville. Schaeffer Funeral Home services.
From 5 Mar 2008.
Josephine Summerfield
Josephine F. Summerfield, 84, a resident of New Castle, Del., passed away
Feb. 5, 2008.
She was born at Valley Head, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Arbogast
Snyder.
She was married to Wilson M. Summerfield, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are three children, David Summerfield and wife, Susan, Kevin
Summerfield and wife, Sheila, and Martha Smith and husband, Roger; 16
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Billy Snyder and wife,
Rowena, John Snyder and wife, Donna, and Wendell Snyder; and a sister, Dora
Kaufman.
Also preceding her in death were a daughter, Rita Jean Summerfield; a son, Larry
S. Summerfield; and a brother, Kenneth Snyder.
Mrs. Summerfield was previously employed at Topkis Brothers in Wilmington, Del.,
and the John Leach School in New Castle, Del.
A funeral service was conducted on Feb. 11, 2008, with interment following in
the Silverbrook Cemetery in Delaware. Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Heart Association, 1501 Casho Mill Road, Suite 1, Newark, Del. 19711.
The McCrery Memorial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. This announcement
is a courtesy of the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins. From 5 Mar 2008.
Junior Rosencrance
Junior N. Rosencrance, 78, a resident of Verona, Va., passed away Tuesday,
March 4, 2008, at his home in Verona, Va.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be under the direction of the
Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Junior N. Rosencrance. Condolences may be
expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 5 Mar 2008.
Noel E. Morrison
On Tuesday, March 4, 2008, Noel Earl Morrison, 88, of Elkins, departed this
life to be with the Lord.
Born on April 26, 1919, in Elkins, he was the son of the late Bertie Ray
Morrison and the late Martha Jane Vanscoy Morrison.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marion Ruth Morrison, and is
survived by his second wife, Mary Margaret Morrison. Also surviving are one son,
Roy Dale Morrison and wife, Jeanie, of Elkins; two daughters, Jean Ann Bush of
Lancaster, Ohio, and Joy Skinner and husband, Ken, of Richmond, Va.; six
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister; and numerous nieces and
nephews, stepsons and stepdaughters including Donnie Woodward and Dustie of
Clifton Forge, Va., Sue Royster and Bob of New Bern, N.C., Bob Woodward and
Virginia and Phil Woodward and Donna of Fanwood, N.J., and Kay Royster and Dick
of Hampton, Va.
During World War II, Mr. Morrison was a staff sergeant. in the U.S. Army,
serving as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. He was wounded during
the invasion of Holland and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
He was a loving and generous husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly
missed by his family. Mr. Morrison was renowned as a skilled and gifted
carpenter and the results of his labors could be viewed throughout the
surrounding area. He was a devoted Methodist by faith, who loved his faith
selflessly.
He was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church and until his recent
illness, attended both the Otterbein United Methodist Church and the First
United Methodist Church.
Friends may call from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at the Tomblyn
Funeral Home in Elkins. On Friday, March 7, he will be moved to the First United
Methodist Church where a funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. The Rev.
Dr. Ellis E. Conley and the Rev. Michael Richards will officiate and interment
will follow in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman where full
military rites will be accorded at the gravesite by members of H.W. Daniels Post
29 American Legion and Tygart Valley Post 3647 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Otterbein United Methodist Church
Memorial Fund, 1100 S. Davis Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241 in memory of Mr.
Morrison. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements
for Noel Earl Morrison. Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 5 Mar 2008.
Patricia A. Ball
Patricia Ann Ball, 34, a resident of Elkins, departed this life early Monday
morning, March 3, 2008 at her home. She had been in her usual health and death
was unexpected.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins today
from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Final rites will be conducted from the funeral home
chapel on Thursday, March 6, at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Larry Poling will officiate and
interment will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman. Lohr & Barb
Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Patricia Ann Ball. Condolences
may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com From 5 Mar
2008.
Robert Whitmoyer
Dr. Robert Ellwood Whitmoyer, 84, of Athens, Ga., died Wednesday, Feb. 27,
2008.
Dr. Whitmoyer is survived by his wife, Angie C. Whitmoyer, of Athens, Ga.; a
sister, Betty Preston of Florida; a brother, Ted Whitmoyer of Idaho; and his
children, Carolyn McClain of Rochester, N.Y., David Whitmoyer of Buckhannon,
Gloria Andrews of Hull, Ga., Lois Casto of Christiansburg, Va., and Dr. Timothy
Whitmoyer of Harrisburg, Pa. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. March 15 at Lanier Gardens,
Athens, Ga. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to
Silverleaf of Athens, Hospice Care, 705 Whitehead Road, Athens, Ga. 30606.
From 5 Mar 2008.
The Elkins Intermountain, 6 March 2008
Garnet I. Roberts
Garnet Irene Roberts, 82, of Buckhannon, died Monday, March 3, 2008, in
Holbrook’s Nursing Home at Buckhannon.
She was born Oct. 13, 1925, at Frenchton, a daughter of the late Ira Heavner and
Edna Tolliver Heavner.
On Oct. 29, 1946, she was married to Ira Pearl Roberts, who preceded her in
death March 18, 1963.
Surviving are one daughter, Linda Roberts of San Diego, Calif.; one son, Raymond
N. Roberts of Polk City, Fla.; two brothers, Faye Heavner of Ireland and Thomas
Heavner of Diamond, Ohio; two sisters, Cletus Marsh of Akron, Ohio, and Juanita
Nuzum of Buckhannon; and two grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers, James Heavner, Basil Heavner
and Burton Heavner; and three sisters, Pearl Heavner, Billie Gregory and Avis
Brimlow.
She was a waitress and Methodist by faith.
Friends will be received at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Friday, March 7, from
10 a.m. to noon, the funeral hour. Interment will follow in Woodsdale Cemetery
at Grafton. Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements. From 6 Mar 2008.
Gordon White Sr.
Gordon Benjamin White Sr., 81, a well-known educator of Randolph County and a
resident of Captiol Street in Elkins, departed this life early Sunday morning,
March 2, 2008, at the Davis Memorial Hospital.
A memorial service will be conducted at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home chapel
in Elkins on Friday, March 7, at 1 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Ellis E. Conley and the
Rev. Dr. Basil A. Hensley will officiate, and members of the H.W. Daniel’s
Post 29 American Legion will present the American flag. The Lohr & Barb
Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Gordon Benjamin White Sr.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.
From 6 Mar 2008.
Junior Rosencrance
Junior N. Rosencrance, 78, a resident of Verona, Va., passed away Tuesday,
March 4, 2008, at his home in Verona, Va.
He was born Jan. 9, 1930, at Huttonsville, a son of the late Novel Wilson and
Addie Bell Tacy Rosencrance.
He was married to Patricia Walden Rosencrance, who survives at Verona.
Also surviving are a son, Dennis N. Rosencrance of Worcester, Mass.; two
daughters, Vickie Spitzer and husband, Keith, of Staunton, Va., and Paula Allen
and fiance, John Reedy, of Greenville, Va.; two brothers, Warren Rosencrance of
Huttonsville and Elwood Rosencrance and wife, Erma, Salisbury, Md.; a sister,
Ruby Bennett and husband, Roger, of Elkins; grandchildren, Jeramy and Karen
Spitzer, Aaron and Carmen Spitzer, Ryan Spitzer and Nicole Allen and fiance,
Jeremy Folmar; two great-grandchildren, Joshua Spitzer and Kaitlyn Spitzer; and
a special friend, Ron Dion.
Also preceding him in death were four brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Rosencrance was employed as an insurance agent for Peoples Life and
Monumental Life Insurance companies prior to his retirement. He was a member of
Central United Methodist Church and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at Tomblyn Funeral Home in
Elkins. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 7, from the
funeral home chapel with the Rev. Michael G. Richards officiating. Interment
will follow in Brick Church Cemetery near Huttonsville. Memorial contributions
may be made to Staunton-Augusta Rescue Squad, Memorial Trust Fund, P.O. Box
2566, Staunton, Va. 24402, in memory of Mr. Rosencrance. Tomblyn Funeral Home of
Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Junior N. Rosencrance. Condolences
may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com From 6 Mar
2008.
Kirk S. Helmick
Kirk Steven Helmick, 33, former resident of Parsons, and more recently a
resident of Mannington, departed this life Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, at his home.
Death was attributed to cardiac arrest.
He was born Thursday, Oct. 17, 1974, at Fort Hood, Texas, a son of Ralph Junior
Helmick, who survives at Bretz and Karin Ute Wurfel Helmick, who preceded him in
death Nov. 28, 2000.
On Sept. 5, 1998, at Job, he was married to the former Magan Ann Kisamore, who
survives at Mannington.
Also surviving are two daughters, Kendra Lianne Helmick and Aliyah Karin
Danielle Helmick, both at home in Mannington; two brothers, Mike Ronald Helmick
of Ohio, and Andy Ralph Helmick of Hendricks; one sister, Birgit Cummons and
husband, Steve, of Ohio; one stepsister; Kelsey Markle of Parsons; his paternal
grandmother, Pauline Carr of Dry Fork; his father-in-law, Daniel Kisamore of
Mannington; two brothers-in-law, Jacob and Leigh Kisamore, both of Mannington;
and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his paternal grandfather, Ralph Helmick; his
paternal stepgrandfather, Lewis Carr,and his mother-in-law, Laurie Chambers
Kisamore.
He was a graduate of Tucker County High School with the class of 1993. He was a
former employee of the Colonial Millworks at Beverly. He was currently working
as a lawn care specialist and snow removal for Yoder’s at Morgantown. He
enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved to spend time with his family.
A celebration of Kirk’s life will be conducted in Lohr & Barb Funeral Home
at Parsons on Saturday, March 8, at 1 p.m. The Rev. Dick Gadd will officiate.
Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Kirk Steven
Helmick. Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com From 6 Mar 2008.
Noel E. Morrison
On Tuesday, March 4, 2008, Noel Earl Morrison, 88, of Elkins, departed this
life to be with the Lord.
Friends may call from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at Tomblyn Funeral Home in
Elkins. On Friday, March 7, he will be moved to First United Methodist Church
where a funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Ellis E.
Conley and the Rev. Michael Richards will officiate and interment will follow in
Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman where full military rites will be
accorded at the graveside by members of H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion and
Tygart Valley Post 3647 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Memorial contributions may be
made to Otterbein United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 1100 S. Davis Ave.,
Elkins, W.Va. 26241, in memory of Mr. Morrison. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins
is in charge of the arrangements for Noel Earl Morrison. Condolences may be
expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com From 6 Mar 2008.
The Elkins Intermountain, 7 March 2008
Brent Freeman II
Brent Mason Freeman II, 71, of Buckhannon, died Thursday, March 6, 2008.
He was born Jan. 5, 1947, at Buckhannon, the son of the late Brent Mason Freeman
and Virginia “Ginny Mae” Kesling Freeman.
On March 9, 1968, he was married to Joyce L. Lesondak Freeman, who survives at
Buckhannon.
Also surviving are three daughters, Kristen Williams and husband, Jamie, of
Somerdale, Ohio, Alicia Hodges and husband, Judd, of Buckhannon and Heather
Cogar and husband, Jeff, of French Creek; one granddaugher, Sarah Williams of
Somerdale, Ohio; two grandsons, Benjamin Cogar and Bryce Cogar of French Creek;
and one brother, Lee Paul Freeman of Tennerton.
He was a driller with Union Drilling and Methodist by faith.
Friends will be received from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Poling-St. Clair Funeral
Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at the funeral home
with the Rev. Bill Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Point Pleasant
Church Cemetery at Abbott. Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements. From 7 Mar 2008.
Darie K. Arbogast
Darie Katherine Arbogast, 84, of Dunmore, passed away Wednesday, March 5,
2008, at home.
Visitations will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Green Bank Church of God.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with Brother Marty
Clevenger and Brother Tony Samons officiating. Interment will follow in Arbovale
Cemetery. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Homes service. From 7 Mar 2008.
Kirk S. Helmick
Kirk Steven Helmick, 33, former resident of Parsons, and more recently a
resident of Mannington, departed this life Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, at his home.
Death was attributed to cardiac arrest.
A celebration of Kirk’s life will be conducted in Lohr & Barb Funeral Home
at Parsons on Saturday, March 8, at 1 p.m. The Rev. Dick Gadd will officiate.
Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Kirk Steven
Helmick. Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 7 Mar 2008.
Manila M. Yokum
Manila “Nellie” Matilda Yokum, 72, a resident of Mill Creek, passed away
at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Davis Memorial Hospital.
She was born Feb. 6, 1932, at Adolph, a daughter of the late Thomas and Fannie
Wegman Barrickman.
In 1952, she was married to Richard Junior Yokum, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are two sons, Keith Lynn Yokum and wife, Lorrain, of Huttonsville and
Douglas “Speck” Yokum and wife, Angie, of Mill Creek; and two stepsons,
Richard Yokum and wife, Paula, of Poolsville, Md., and David Yokum and wife,
Joyce, of Virginia. Two brothers, Utah Barrickman and wife, Beatrice, of Adolph
and Kendall Barrickman of Elizabethtown, Tenn.; one sister, Silvy Hayhurst of
Mill Creek; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive.
Preceding her in death were three brother, Sib, Skippie and Henry David
Barrickman; and four sisters, Decota Varnado, Carrie Kelly, Louise Rinaldi and
Elsie Barrickman.
Mrs. Yokum was retired from Randolph County Schools where she worked for many
years as a teacher’s aid. She was an active member of Mill Creek Memorial
Mission Church where she taught Sunday school for many years.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday at Mill Creek Memorial
Mission Church. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 9, at the
church with the Rev. Randy Long officiating. Interment will follow in Brick
Church Cemetery at Huttonsville. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of
the arrangements for Manila “Nellie” Matilda Yokum. Condolences may be made
to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 7 Mar 2008.
The Elkins Intermountain 8 March 2008
Charles R. Sheets
Charles R. Sheets, 64, of Buckhannon, died Thursday, March 6, 2008, at his home.
He was born July 31, 1943, at Buckhannon, a son of the late Charles and Erma E. Robinson Sheets.
On April 11, 1969, he married Dorothy A. DeBarr, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Jill Ann Wood and husband, David, of Weston and Ginger Himes and husband, Martin, of Buckhannon; three sons, Rodney Lee Sheets of South Hill, Va., Nick Sheets and wife, Kim, of Tennessee and Mike Kelley and wife, Melanie, of Buckhannon; three grandsons, Michael Kelley and wife, Carissa, of Buckhannon, Tyler Wood of Weston and Cameron Sheets of South Hill; four granddaughters, Jennifer Hatfield and husband, Billy, of Buckhannon, Leslie Sheets of Buckhannon, Elizabeth Sheets of Buckhannon and Teshia Williams of Elkins; one great-granddaughter, Helena Hatfield of Buckhannon; three brothers, Ronald Sheets of Buckhannon, Jimmy Sheets of Jane Lew and Danny Sheets of Buckhannon; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Sheets was an assistant supervisor for the Division of Highways and a member of Tallmansville Baptist Church.
Friends will be received from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. Tim Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in Ten Mile Baptist Cemetery at Ten Mile. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. From 8 Mar 2008.
Kirk S. Helmick
Kirk Steven Helmick, 33, former resident of Parsons, and more recently a resident of Mannington, departed this life Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, at his home. Death was attributed to cardiac arrest.
A celebration of Kirk’s life will be conducted in Lohr & Barb Funeral Home at Parsons today at 1 p.m. The Rev. Dick Gadd will officiate. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Kirk Steven Helmick. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com From 8 Mar 2008.
Manila M. Yokum
Manila “Nellie” Matilda Yokum, 76, a resident of Mill Creek, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Davis Memorial Hospital.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at Mill Creek Memorial Mission Church. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 9, at the church with the Rev. Randy Long officiating. Interment will follow in Brick Church Cemetery at Huttonsville. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Manila “Nellie” Matilda Yokum. Condolences may be made to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 8 Mar 2008.
Marian J. Zinn
Marian Josephine “Jo” Zinn, 97, a resident of Charleston Gardens Assisted Living Community for the past three years in Charleston, and a former resident of Philippi, died March 7, 2008, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston.
She was born Sept. 4, 1910, at Philippi, the daughter of the late Herbert Maurice Crawford and Anna Lou Ella (Smith) Crawford.
She was united in marriage to Delfon Zinn, who preceded her in death in 1975.
Surviving family members are her son, David Zinn and wife, Chris, of Charleston; daughter-in-law, Joyce Zinn of South Charleston; grandchildren, Christopher Zinn and wife, Sharon, of Rockville, Md., Jody Zinn of South Charleston, Wendy Lukitsch and husband, Paul, of Pittsburgh, Pa., Gina Zinn and husband, Jay Barr, of Pasadena, Md., Tracy Zinn and husband, Bryan Saville, of Harrisonburg, Va., Hamish Lewis and wife, Erin, of Troy, Mich., Heather Lewis of Troy, Mich., Gareth Lewis of Farmington Hills, Mich., and Corey Zinn of Charleston. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, and her nieces and nephews, Carol Cassidy of Kansas City, Kan., Lou Ann Crawford of Cleveland and Lumberton, N.C., and David Crawford of Louisville, Ky.
Mrs. Zinn was preceded in death by one son, Philip Crawford Zinn; two sisters, Emily Crawford Cassidy and Ruth Crawford Jones; and one brother, Herbert M. “Bud” Crawford Jr.
Jo was a longtime member of the Crim Memorial United Methodist Church and a longtime member of PEO’s Chapter C in Philippi. She worked proudly for many years at the Tygart Valley Soil Conservation District. Aside from her love of family, Jo’s loves in life included watching every type of bird that flocked to the beautiful garden she cultivated, and attending West Virginia University football games and cheering the Mountaineers. She also loved golf as a player and then as a spectator in later life. She enjoyed going to the theater, and for many years traveled to New York City every spring to go to many plays with friends. Above all, she loved Philippi and the scenic covered bridge, her home and many friends there.
The family would like to extend their thanks to all the very caring staff of Charleston Gardens. The family would also like to thank Hospice Care team members Stacey Smith, Pedra Collins, Amy Greear and Terry Yahr, who provided very special care of Jo in her final months, and the staff of Hubbard House in Charleston for their loving care in her final days.
Friends will be received at the Wright Funeral Home, 216 N. Walnut St., Philippi, on Sunday, March 9, from noon to 2 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Alicia Rapking officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Heart and Hand House, P.O. Box 128, Philippi, W.Va. 26416 or to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, W.Va. 25311. Wright Funeral Home services. From 8 Mar 2008.
Virginia R. O'Brien
Virginia Ruth (Moore) O’Brien, an Elkins native, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, in her home in Wilder, Ky.
She was the beloved wife of the late William A. O’Brien and devoted mother of Terri (Jim) Cornwell and William “Rob” (Tess) O’Brien Esq.; loving grandmother of Amy (Kenny) Boschen, Heather (Steve) Hirlinger, Rebecca O’Brien, Will O’Brien, Sandy (Jim) Wilson, Debbie (Gary) Liacopoulos, James (Nina) Cornwell and Kimberly (Roger) Trumbull; loving great-grandmother of Matthew, Luke and Blake Boschen, Alexandre Hirlinger, Thomas James and Audrey Wilson, Stefan Liacopoulos, Isabella and James Cornwell, Ashley, Allyson and Roger Trumbull; dear sister of John, Harry, and Don Moore; and sister-in-law of Catherine O’Brien Calain (Erv).
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by brothers Eugene and Edward Moore.
Virginia was born at Elkins on May 2, 1924, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Elmer and Alice Moore.
She was active in all the communities she lived in, chosen as jester to Queen Sylvia in the 1940 Forest Festival and grandmother to Queen Sylvia LXIV Rebecca O’Brien in 2000.
She was laid to rest at Rosedale Cemetery in Martinsburg. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.dmefuneral.com or www.brownfuneralhomeswv.com. From 8 Mar 2008.