The Elkins Intermountain, 18 August 2008
Agnes A. Ferruso
Agnes Anne Ferruso, 74, a resident of White Oak Lane, Elkins, departed this life Friday, Aug, 15, 2008, at her home. Death was unexpected.
She was born Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1933, at Thomas, a daughter of the late Michael "Mike" Ferruso and Filomenia DePollo Ferruso.
She had never married.
Surviving are two brothers, Joseph Patrick Ferruso of Ohio, and Orlando A. Ferruso of Catonsville, Md.; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were three brothers, Orlando "Butch," Otavia "Shorty" and John A. Ferruso; and three sisters, Esther F. Helmick, Mary C. Suder and Virginia L. Wilson.
Agnes was a graduate of Thomas High School, with the class of 1951 and was a graduate of West Virginia University with the class of 1955 with a bachelor's degree in library science. She had worked for the Library of Congress for 37 years, where she headed the reference and documentation department, retiring in 1990. She was a member of Saint Brendan Catholic Church, was an avid gardener and a world traveler.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins. At 7:30 p.m., at the funeral home, the Rosary will be recited by the Rev. Fr. Timothy Grassi. On Tuesday, Aug. 19, Miss Ferruso will be moved to Saint Thomas Catholic Church at Thomas where the Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. The Rev. Fr. Timothy Grassi will be the Presider and interment will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery at Thomas. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Agnes Anne Ferruso. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 18 Aug 2008.
Charles J. Young
Charles Junior Young, 77, a former resident of Parsons, and a resident of Elkins, departed this life Friday, Aug. 15, 2008, at his home. He had been in declining health.
He was born Thursday, July 2, 1931, at Parsons, a son of the late Charles Young and Mary Carr.
He was twice married. First, on May 8, 1954, at Redhouse, Md., he was married to the former Regina Joann Phillips, who preceded him in death during 1989. Second, during December 1991, he was married to the former Betty Butcher White, who preceded him in death March 20, 2008.
Surviving three sons, Mike Young of Mt. Jackson, Va., Rick and Mark Young, both of Parsons; one daughter, Debbie Pratt and husband, David, of Harrisonburg, Va.; and two stepchildren, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He attended the Hamrick and Hendricks schools. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army from January 1951 until December 1953. He was a former employee of D & W Truck Lines, for 33 years, from which he retired. As a child, he loved to hunt and fish. He loved to drive his truck and enjoyed watching pro-wrestling and rooting for his Cleveland Browns and West Virginia Mountaineers. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of Hendricks.
The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons on Tuesday Aug. 19, rom Noon until 2 p.m., the funeral hour. The Rev. Pat Cassidy will officiate and interment will follow in the Parsons City Cemetery at Parsons. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Charles Junior Young. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 18 Aug 2008.
Dr. Joseph de Courten, Elkins Physician dies at age 66
Dr. Joseph Francois de Courten, 66, a resident of Elkins, passed away early Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at his home following a brief illness.
He was born Sept. 14, 1941, at Cairo, Egypt, a son of the late Francois de Courten and the late Annette Laino de Courten.
On June 21, 1969, he married Mary Elizabeth Mills de Courten, who survives in Elkins.
Also surviving are one son, Nicolas Andre de Courten of Elkins; two daughters, Josette Francoise Batsenikos of Elkins and Nicole Eugenie Gillespie of Scotland, Pa.; one brother, Dr. Alfred de Courten of Geneva, Switzerland; one sister, Liliane Remboulis of Montreal, Canada; and three grandchildren, Jack, Catherine and Charlie.
Dr. de Courten was a practicing physician in Elkins for many years prior to retiring from Davis Memorial Hospital in 2004. He was a member of the American Medical Association and numerous other medical associations. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Elkins.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be under the direction of Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Dr. Joseph Francois de Courten. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Elkins, 412 Randolph Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241 or to Hospice Care Corp., P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, W.Va. 26520, in memory of Dr. de Courten. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 18 Aug 2008.
Ethel P. Channell
Mrs. Ethel Pauline Channell, 86. a resident of Mill Creek, passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 14, 2008, at her home.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. today from the Tomblyn Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Verl Simmons officiating. Interment will follow in the Brick Church Cemetery near Huttonsville. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care Corp., P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, W.Va. 26520, in memory of Mrs. Channell. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Ethel Pauline Channell. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 18 Aug 2008.
John M. Raines
John Martin Raines, 93, of Cumberland, Md., died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, in Lions Manor Nursing Home.
Born April 11, 1915, at Whitmer, he was the son of the late Charles Edward Raines and Cena (Thompson) Raines.
Mr. Raines was also preceded in death by his wife, Pauline A. Raines, on March 22, 2001, as well as four brothers and a sister. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
John retired as a machinist from the Kelly-Springfield Tire and Rubber Co.
Numerous nieces and nephews survive him.
Friends will be received at the Adams Family Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur St., Cumberland, Md. (www.AdamsFamilyFuneralHome.com) A funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Fred Iser officiating. Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. From 18 Aug 2008.
Kittie D. Miner
Kittie Diane Miner, 50, of Lower Hacker Creek Road, Philippi, died Sunday morning, Aug. 17, 2008, at her home following an extended and valiant battle with cancer.
She was born Aug. 8, 1958, at Philippi, a daughter of the late Herbert and Dessie Luvenia (Mayle) Miner.
Surviving are her partner of 28 years, William A. Phillips of Philippi; one brother, Robbie Dycel Miner of Philippi; one sister, Penny Tobitha Mayle and husband, Kenneth II, of Canton, Ohio; and one niece, Summer Hall and husband, Gregg, and their children, Jade Isabelle Hall and Jackson Everet Hall.
Ms. Miner was a 1976 graduate of Philip Barbour High School. She had been employed for the past 32 years by the Barbour County Board of Education, beginning her career as lunch clerk and eventually becoming the secretary at Philippi Middle School. She, along with her partner, Bill, owned their own home and though she had no children of her own, she was mother to every child she ever met. At the death of her parents, she took on the role of mother to her surviving sister and brother and was a devoted aunt and great-aunt. She attended and was baptized in the Southern Baptist Church at Philippi.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, from the Stemple & Forman Funeral Home, 385 S. Main St., Philippi. Pastor Bryan Headley and William Berdine, a former teacher and family friend, will officiate and interment will follow in the Welch Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. today, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., the funeral hour, on Wednesday. Stemple & Forman Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. From 18 Aug 2008.
Laco R. Corder
Laco Rankin Corder, 78, of Belington, died Friday evening, Aug. 15, 2008, in the Heartland of Clarksburg, following an extended illness.
He was born Aug. 15, 1930, near Galloway, Barbour County, a son of the late Laco Bartlett and Roxie Ethyl (Eckels) Corder
Surviving are one daughter, Lacoa Lee Corder of Morgantown; three sons, Dennis Lee Corder and Paul Randall Corder, both of Thornton and Laco Gerald "L.G." Corder and wife, Tracie, of Morgantown; one brother, Blaine R. Corder of Philippi; three grandchildren, Labrina and Jonathan Corder and Dennis Lee Corder II; and two nephews, Bennie Corder and Jason Corder.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Steven Corder; by a sister, Rhea Rose Corder and by a nephew, Dr. Mason Todd Corder.
Mr. Corder was a 1949 graduate of Philippi High School and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving with the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a graduate of Alderson-Broaddus College and had completed additional course work with West Virginia University. Mr. Corder was retired from the Barbour County School System with his most significant tenure as teacher and coach in the Philippi Junior High/Philippi Middle School. He was a member of Barbour County Post 44, American Legion and Barbour County Retired School Personnel. He was a former member of the Barbour County Board of Health and the Junior Lions Club. He had attended the West Side United Methodist Church in Belington and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19, from the Stemple & Forman Funeral Home, 385 S. Main St., Philippi. The Rev. Arden Beck will officiate and interment will follow in the Point Pleasant Cemetery where Barbour County Post 44, American Legion will confer military rites.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until 10: a.m., the funeral hour, on Tuesday. Stemple & Forman Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements. From 18 Aug 2008.
The Elkins Intermountain, 19 August 2008
Audra Tenney
Audra Tenney, 89, passed away Aug. 1, 2008, in Briar Health Care Clinic in Middlefield, Ohio.
Audra was born Aug. 4, 1918, a daughter of the late Harman and Ida Mae Scott.
Audra is survived by her children, Floyd "Sonny" Tenney and wife, Betty, of Atlanta, Ga., Forest "Duck" Tenney and wife, Neva, of Mineral Ridge, Ohio, Lloyd "Delmar" Tenney of Gates Mills, Ohio, Roger Tenney and wife, Heilda, of Houston, Texas, Jerry Tenney and wife, Belinda, of Burton, Ohio, Wilda Demoss of Middlefield, Ohio, Cora "Jeanie" Balog, and husband, Glenn, of Orwell, Ohio, and Nancy Copus of Findlay, Ohio. One brother , Woodrow Scott and wife, Lou, of Huttonsville; one sister, Ruis Lanham of Mill Creek; and 28 Grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren also survive.
Preceding Audra in death were four daughters, Wilma Landis Shipman and Carolyn, Dorothy and Mabel Tenney; four sisters, Florence Tenney, Eva Tenney,Orpha Daniels and Junella "Nettie" Lanham; and four brothers, Willard, Homer, Virgil and Jennington Scott.
Funeral services were conducted Aug. 6 at Russell Funeral Service and interment followed in Middlefield Cemetery. From 19 Aug 2008.
Joseph F. de Courten
Dr. Joseph Francois de Courten, 66,, a resident of Elkins, passed away early Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at his home following a brief illness.
Friends may call from 6: p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Elkins. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, from the church with the Rev. Dr. Marvin L. Parli officiating. Interment will follow in the Beverly Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Elkins, 412 Randolph Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241 or to Hospice Care Corp., P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, W.Va. 26520 ,in memory of Dr. de Courten. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Dr. Joseph Francois de Courten. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 19 Aug 2008.
Velva E. Casto
Velva Elizabeth Casto, 90, of French Creek, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, in St. Joseph's Hospital Nursing Care Facility in Buckhannon.
She was born May 15, 1918, at Frenchton, a daughter of the late Clyde and Cora Smith Cunningham.
On June 19, 1934, she married Willard Casto Sr., who preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 1997.
She is survived by three daughters, Lavonne Gillespie and husband, Paul, of Woodbridge, Va., Jane Jacobson and husband, Carl, of Stafford, Va., and Beth Williams and husband, David, of French Creek; one son, Willard "Sonny" Casto Jr. and wife, Brenda, of Buckhannon; four grandsons, Whitney Casto and wife, Shauna, of French Creek, Mark Jacobson of Italy, David Jacobson and wife, Kimberlee, of Stafford, Va., and Randy Gillespie and Annette of Manassas, Va.; six granddaughters, Tamarah Ashworth and husband, Vic, of Dale City, Va., Rebecca Spencer and husband, Jeff, of Fredericksburg, Va., Dr. Leslie Quinn and husband, Kevin, of Wheeling, Melissa Casto of Stonewood, Mary Esther Marean and husband, Jim, of Stafford, Va., and Joanne Williams of French Creek; and 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Casto was preceded in death two sister, Nellie Pringle and Hazel Hyre.
She was a homemaker and a member of the French Creek United Methodist Church. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. in Heavner Cemetery with the Rev. Ralph Miller officiating. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. From 19 Aug 2008.
Venora H. Heitz
Venora Hedrick Heitz, 82, of Davis, passed away Aug. 15, 2008, at North Richland Hills, Texas, where she resided with her daughter, Patty.
She was born May 9, 1926, in Dry Fork, a daughter of the late William Hedrick and Viola Helmick Hedrick.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Clay Heitz, in 1965.
Survivors include one son, Allen (Vanessa) Heitz of Davis; one daughter, Patty Jo Heitz of North Richland Hills, Texas; two brothers, Joseph (Doris) Hedrick and Herbert Hedrick, both of Virginia; and two sisters, Sandra (Doyle) Patch and Lucille Harr, both of Moorefield.
Also preceding Nora in death were one brother, William Hedrick Jr.; and one sister, Lorene Elizabeth Pennington.
Nora worked as a waitress at Joe's Restaurant in Thomas and at Blackwater Lodge. Upon retirement, her hobbies included gardening, cooking and yard sales. She was an avid Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks fan.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Buena United Methodist Church in Canaan Valley with the Rev. Doyle Patch officiating. Interment will follow in the Buena Cemetery. Hinkle Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. From 19 Aug 2008.
The Elkins Intermountain, 20 August 2008
Hazel I. Cochran
Hazel Irene Hall Cochran, 87, died peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, at Hopedale, Ohio.
"Pidge" was born April 12, 1921, at Webster Springs, to Charles D. and Hulda Hall.
She is the beloved mother of Geoffrey "Jeff" and his wife, Karen, of Buckhannon, Stephen of Zanesville, Ohio, Rebecca of Cadiz, Ohio, Susan "Susie" and her husband, Walt, of Lincoln, Neb., and Charles, who preceded her in death in January 1980. Her grandchildren are Adrienne Cook, Adam Kaurich, Cassandra Cochran, Caleb Cochran, Jessica Mercer and Elizabeth Gardner; and her great-grandchildren are Zoee, Sadie, Wesley, Andrea, Ivee and Allan.
Pidge was the proprietor of Michael's Restaurant in Elkins from 1984 to 1994.
Viewing was Aug. 22 at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home in Webster Springs. Funeral services were Aug. 23 at Holly River Baptist Church in Diane. Dodd & Reed Funeral Home services. Condolences and memorials may be sent to [email protected]. From 20 Aug 2008.
Joseph de Courten
Dr. Joseph Francois de Courten, 66, a resident of Elkins, passed away early Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at his home following a brief illness.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Elkins. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, from the church with the Rev. Dr. Marvin L. Parli officiating. Interment will follow in the Beverly Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Elkins, 412 Randolph Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241 or to Hospice Care Corp., P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, W.Va. 26520 in memory of Dr. de Courten. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Dr. Joseph Francois de Courten. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 20 Aug 2008.
Richard Andrews
Richard Baird Andrews, 80, of Buckhannon, passed away on Aug. 19, 2008, in Holbrooks Nursing Home in Buckhannon.
He was born Oct. 31, 1927, at Buckhannon, a son of the late Baird C. and Eva I. Mowrey Andrews.
He was preceded in death by his second wife, Catherine Andrews; one sister, Ruth Andrews White; four brothers, Jennings, Oscar, John and Russell Andrews; and two sons, Dennis Allen and Mark Alan.
He is survived by his first wife, Thresa Pesant Andrews; three sons, Jim and wife, Julie Andrews, of Lexington, Ky., and Daniel and Steve Andrews, addresses unknown; one sister, Shirley Perry and husband, Morgan, of Buckhannon; and companion, Armillis Reese. Also surviving are two grandsons, Michael and wife, Courtney Andrews, of Lexington, Ky., and James Andrews Broyles of Odessa, Texas; two great-grandsons, Zachery Andrews and Jared Broyles; and several nieces and nephews.
He was a member of the Mt. Hope United Methodist Church, the Franklin Lodge No. 7 AF & AM; Scottish Rites of Clarksburg, West Virginia Osiris of Wheeling, Upshur County Shrine Club, RAM No. 34 and Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 18.
Friends will be received from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at the funeral chapel. Interment will follow in Macedonia Cemetery. The Masonic Lodge No. 7 AF & AM will conduct graveside services. Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.heavnerandcutright.com. Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. From 20 Aug 2008.
The Elkins Intermountain, 21 August 2008
Florence S. Johnson
Florence Sexton Johnson, born Aug. 14, 1913, died Aug. 11, 2008.
She was a long-time resident of Buckhannon, gift shop owner and member of the Buckhannon Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 18. She spent her retirement years in Mims, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 years, Robert E. Johnson.
She is survived by one son, French Earl (Pat) Johnson; two grandsons, Mark (Jeanna) Johnson and Douglas S. Johnson; and two great-grandchildren, Jasmine and Jacob.
Florence was a member of the Mims United Methodist Church.
Her funeral service was Aug. 16. From 21 Aug 2008.
The Elkins Intermountain, 22 August 2008
Arthur Armentrout
Arthur D. Armentrout, 83, of Seneca Rocks, died Aug. 21, 2008, in Grant Country Nursing Home.
He was born Dec. 12, 1924, at Macksville, a son of the late Grover C. Armentrout and Margie Catherine Harper Armentrout.
He is survived by three sisters, Carolyn "Jean" Wimer and husband, Larry, of Riverton, Ann Armentrout and friend, Dave, of Ocala, Fla., and Carrie Wetsch and husband, Don, of Elkins; three brothers, Ray Armentrout of Seneca Rocks, Guy Armentrout and wife, Mary, of Cherry Grove and John Armentrout and wife, Mary, of Columbus, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Fay Armentrout; and four sisters, Ruby Sites, Joy Ann Armentrout, Ruth Armentrout and Grace Smith.
He was a farmer and retired from Greer Lime Co. He attended the North Fork schools and was a Methodist by faith.
Family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Barbara Rexroad officiating. Interment will follow in the Armentrout Family Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Safe Harbor Palliative Care, Grant County Nursing Home or the charity of choice. Basagic Funeral Home of Franklin is in charge of the arrangements. From 22 Aug 2008.
Curtis J. Boggs
Curtis Johnson Boggs, 75, formerly of Franklin, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, in Autumn Way at Rupert.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Cedar Hill Cemetery at Franklin with the Rev. Stanley Kile officiating. Kimble Funeral Home services. From 22 Aug 2008.
Elizabeth Vander Els
Elizabeth Purdum Vander Els, 83, died on Aug. 21, 2008, in the Martha Jefferson House in Charlottsville, Va.
Born F. Elizabeth Purdum on Aug. 13, 1925 in Cumberland, Md., she was the eldest child of Dr. Raymond Purdum and Myrtle (Matthews) Purdum
Her siblings are, Raymond "Doc" Purdum of Kingwood, Margaret Goddin of Elkins and Reginald Purdum of Montrose.
She graduated valedictorian from Davis & Elkins College in Elkins where she majored in education and where she would meet her future husband John R. Vander Els. They married on May 28 1949. He predeceased her on Nov. 4 1996, at the age of 80.
She and her husband moved from West Virginia to New Jersey. They went on to have four daughters, Bella Elizabeth Guilmartin of Groton, Mass., Margaret (Peggy) Louise Misch of Brandy Station, Va., Phyllis Ann Yensan of Charlottesville, Va., and Tara Lynn Euler of Kennebunk, Maine.
During the course of their lives, their daughters would remain their focus. It didn't matter where they lived, Elizabeth and John went there. They were the proud grandparents of six grandchildren and countless nieces and nephews. They were devoted to their family. After raising her daughters in Lake Mohawk, she went on to teach elementary school for many years at the Helen Morgan School in Sparta, N.J. She was a beloved teacher who never stopped learning from her first and third graders. They brought a great deal of joy into her life. She was a 50-plus year member of the Sparta Presbyterian Church. In her retirement, she resumed a love of hers from her adolescence, watercolors. She took classes after her retirement in the media and continued to be a life long learner herself. One of her joys in retirement and while raising the family, was travel. With the family, the nation's national parks were the preferred destination. The family spent every summer on the road in a tent trailer. In her retirement years, she traveled with her husband and her sister, Margaret. After her husband's death, the sisters continued their travels going down the Yangtze River in China, sailing the Danube, and traveling to Russia and Egypt just to name a few of their travels. Once asked what she would tell the younger generation, she replied to travel as much as possible. In her later years, she and John retired to Lafayette Meadows Road in Lafayette, N.J.
After breaking a hip, she relocated to Charlottesville, Va., where she was lovingly cared for by the staff at the Martha Jefferson House Infirmary. She was fortunate to have two of her daughters nearby, Phyllis and Peggy, who were faithful company for her. A special thank you to Dr. Daniel Becker for his wisdom and guidance and to Dr. Khaled Saleh whose skill enabled Elizabeth to walk for two more years.
Friends may call Sunday, Aug. 24, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Goble Funeral Home, 22 Main St., Sparta, N.J. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church of Sparta, 32 Main St., Sparta, N.J. Interment will follow in Sparta Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Martha Jefferson Christmas Fund, in her memory, at 1600 Gordon Ave., Charlottesville, Va. 22903 or Hospice of the Piedmont at 2200 Old Ivy Road, Suite 2, Charlottesville, Va. 22903. From 22 Aug 2008.
Gary L. Varney
Gary Lynn Varney, 55, of Hacker Valley died Aug. 20, 2008, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Buckhannon.
Born July 15, 1953, at Buckhannon, he was the son of the late Charles Hoy and Nelma Mae Williams Varney.
Gary was a lifelong resident of Webster County, was a Christian by faith, attended Hacker Valley Baptist Church, enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time at camp and spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann (Lint) Varney of Hacker Valley; daughter, Carry Ruthanne (Lyndon "Bubba") Jones of Hacker Valley; son, Christopher Lynn (Sandy) Varney of Hacker Valley; granddaughters, Rachel Paige Jones, Audrey Mae Hamrick and Karley Ann Varney, all of Hacker Valley; grandson, Jacob Cole Jones of Hacker Valley; sister, Vicki Lee (Gene) Wilson of Winfield; four nephews, and one niece; one great-nephew and one great-niece.
Friends were received from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs. Services were conducted at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, during the visitation at the funeral home, with the Rev. Chris Cosner and Rev. Tim Cogar. From 22 Aug 2008.
Harry L. Bunner
Harry L. Bunner, 83, of Helvetia, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, at his home.
He was born Aug. 18, 1925, at Czar, the son of the late Hobart H. and Anna Mae Zumbach Bunner.
He is survived by two daughters, Betty L. Carr of Greensboro, N.C., and Nancy Belvins and husband, Fred, of Fairfax, Va.; three grandchildren, Vicky Lampkin and husband, Sam, of Greensboro, N.C., Eric Betler and wife, Cynthia "Pee Wee," of Czar and Anna M. Belvins of Fairfax, Va.; three great-grandchildren, Emily Lampkin, Zackary Lampkin and Erica Betler; a brother, John Bunner and wife, Ellen, of Buckhannon; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Bunner; a grandson, Jeffery Betler; and two brothers, Paul Bunner and Blaine Bunner.
Mr. Bunner was a farmer, timberman and co-owner of Bunner Brothers Lumber Co. of Helvetia. He had retired from Union Drilling as a dozer operator. He was a Methodist by faith, a member of the Beech Mountain Sportsman Club in Czar and a life member of the National Rifle Association.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, at the funeral chapel. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery at Czar. Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel of Buckhannon is in charge of the arrangements from Harry L. Bunner. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblyn.com. From 22 Aug 2008.
Michael L. Gear
Michael L. Gear, 52, a resident of the Crystal Springs community, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008, at his residence.
A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, at the residence of Roy and Dee White, 44 Cherry St., Elkins with the Rev. Dr. Ellis E. Conley officiating. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Michael L. Gear. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 22 Aug 2008.
Mika Marie Vance
Mika Marie Vance, infant daughter of Michael Vance and Latasha Phillips both of Elkins, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. in Ruby Memorial Hospital.
She was born Aug. 16, 2008.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by one sister, Destiny Vance of Dudley, N.C. Maternal grandparents, Lonnie Phillips of Parsons and Toddy Reynolds of Beverly; paternal grandparents, Ricky and Deanna Fansler of Elkins and John and Shirley Vance of Grafton; maternal great-grandmother, Beulah Reynolds of Parsons; and paternal great-grandmother, Oneta Neighbors of Gore, Va., also survive.
A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, in the Mouse Cemetery near Cravensdale. Pastor Conley Ogden will officiate and interment will follow. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Mika Marie Vance. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 22 Aug 2008.
Tex L. Harvey
Mr. Tex Lowell Harvey, 84, of Jefferson, Md., passed away peacefully on Aug. 20, 2008, at his residence.
Born Dec. 14, 1923, at Philippi, he was a son of the late Cody and Hallie Crickard Harvey.
Mr. Harvey was a graduate of Philippi High School and then attended Alderson-Broaddus College.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Leota Caroline Benson Harvey; three children, Phillip Harvey and wife, Patricia, of Charleston, Jerry Harvey of Ocean City, Md., and Jennifer Hankey of Frederick, Md.; four grandchildren: and five great-grandchildren. Tex is also survived by a brother, Marshall Harvey of Hagerstown, Md..
Mr. Harvey is at the Robert E. Dailey & Son Funeral Homes P.A., 1201 North Market St., Frederick, Md. where the family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the funeral home with the Rev. Tim May of Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, officiating. Interment will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Benson Family Cemetery on Route 57 at Philippi. From 22 Aug 2008.
Wanee N. Tenney
Wanee "Dodie" Nikole Tenney, 36, of Buckhannon died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, in Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown.
She was born July 15, 1972, at Charleston, a daughter of Carole L. Fowler Overfield of Buckhannon and the late John Wesley Overfield.
On June 29, 1991, she married Randy Tenney, who survives.
In addition to her mother and husband, she is survived by three daughters, Morgan Nikole Tenney, Cassie Leanne Tenney and Emily Hope Tenney, all of Buckhannon; one sister, Tina Shaver of Buckhannon; two brothers, Robbie Shaver and wife, Lee, and Rod Shaver and wife, Rosa, all of Buckhannon; a special uncle, Jerry Fowler of Girard, Ohio; special nieces, Kayla Long and Jordan Shaver, both of Buckhannon; special nephew, Seth Shaver of Buckhannon; mother-in-law, Rosemary Tenney of Buckhannon; three brothers-in-law, Lenney Tenney and wife, Carole, John Tenney and wife, Flo, and Chris Tenney and wife, Lisa, all of Buckhannon; two sisters-in-law, Diana Gregory and husband, Jim, and Mary Hawkins and husband, Randy, all of Buckhannon; and five nieces, Carly, Samantha, Amanda, Stephanie and Addison, all of Buckhannon.
Dodie was a secretary at the Intermediate School in Upshur County and a member of Sand Run Baptist Church.
Friends will be received at Sand Run Baptist Church on Saturday, Aug. 23, from noon until 2 p.m., the funeral hour. The Rev. Donald Butcher will officiate and burial will follow in the Heavner Cemetery in Buckhannon. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. From 22 Aug 2008.
William Anderson
William Harold "Bill" Anderson, 80, a resident of Southview Drive, Elkins, departed this life Saturday evening, Aug. 2, 2008, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Mr. Anderson's request for cremation was honored. A memorial service will be conducted at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Ellis E. Conley and the Rev. Dr. Basil A. Hensley will officiate and entombment of the cremains will follow in Maplewood Cemetery at Elkins where the H.W. Daniel's Post 29, American Legion will present the American flag. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to Shriner's Hospital for Children, 1645 West Eighth St., Erie, Pa. 16505 or to the First United Methodist Church, 315 Kerens Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241 or to Hospice Care Corp., P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, W.Va. 26520. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for William Harold "Bill" Anderson. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 22 Aug 2008.
The Elkins Intermountain, 23 August 2008
Michael L. Gear
Michael L. Gear, 52, a resident of the Crystal Springs community, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008, at his residence.
A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, at the residence of Roy and Dee White, 44 Cherry St., Elkins, with the Rev. Dr. Ellis E. Conley officiating. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Michael L. Gear. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 23 Aug 2008.
Mika M. Vance
Mika Marie Vance, infant daughter of Michael Vance and Latasha Phillips, both of Elkins, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Ruby Memorial Hospital.
A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. today in the Mouse Cemetery near Cravensdale. Pastor Conley Ogden will officiate and interment will follow. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Mika Marie Vance. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 23 Aug 2008.
Ovid S. Campbell
Ovid Sylvester Campbell, 80, of Atlanta, Ga., died Aug. 17, 2008.
Born in Grafton, June 19, 1928, to William Riley Campbell and Margaret Rose Benton Campbell, Ovid was predeceased by all his siblings, Benton Campbell, Corrine Campbell, John Campbell and Julia Ann Glendenning; and by his second wife, June Olson Rogers Campbell.
He is survived by five children, Janet Coral Campbell of San Francisco, Calif., Linda Ruth Campbell Mazunik and husband, John Mazunik, of Marion, Iowa, David Keith Campbell of Fairmount, Ga., Thomas Matthew and wife, Dr. Petra Liepert Campbell, of Ebermannstadt, Germany, and Timothy Mark and wife, Angela Aguilar Campbell, of Tucker, Ga. He is also survived by first wife, Evelyn Kistler London of Tucker, Ga.; eight grandchildren, Evan Mazunik of Brooklyn, N.Y., Greg Mazunik of Coralville, Iowa, Damaris, Arwen, Christina and Valerie Campbell of Ebermannstadt, Germany, and David and Marcos Campbell of Tucker, Ga.; and three stepsons and their families, Douglas and Kathy Rogers and sons, David and Paul, of Cleveland, Ohio, Derik and Beth Rogers and son, Jack, of Marietta, Ga., and Bruce and Camille Rogers and daughters Hope and Faith, of Statesboro, Ga.
Ovid served four years in the Air Force and flew as C-47 crew chief during nine passes through mushroom clouds to collect air samples from Nevada Test Site. He was a flight engineer for Eastern Air Lines, then became a Lockheed Georgia C-130 technical rep assigned to Pope AFB, and finally was an air carrier maintenance inspector for 26 years out of Atlanta FAA Flight Standards District Office.
Viewing was Friday at A. S. Turner & Sons, Decatur, Ga. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. with John Mazunik officiating. Burial will be in Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, Ga. Monday, Aug. 25, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations will be welcomed by Ovid's favorite mission endeavor, Hope for Atlanta (hope4atl.org), P.O. Box 29932, Atlanta, Ga. 30359. A. S. Turner & Sons services. www.asturner.com. From 23 Aug 2008.
William Anderson
William Harold "Bill" Anderson, 80, a resident of Southview Drive, Elkins, departed this life Saturday evening, Aug. 2, 2008, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Mr. Anderson's request for cremation was honored. A memorial service will be conducted at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins today at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Ellis E. Conley and the Rev. Dr. Basil A. Hensley will officiate and entombment of the cremains will follow in Maplewood Cemetery at Elkins where the H.W. Daniel's Post 29, American Legion will present the American flag. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to Shriner's Hospital for Children, 1645 West Eighth St., Erie, Pa. 16505 or to the First United Methodist Church, 315 Kerens Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241 or to Hospice Care Corp., P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, W.Va. 26520. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for William Harold "Bill" Anderson. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 23 Aug 2008.