Clifton Earl Jones, 60, a resident of the Smoky Hollow Road, Parsons, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, in Tucker Community Care. He had been in his usual health and death was attributed to cardiac arrest.

He was born Sunday, March 21, 1948, at Parsons, a son of the late Adam and Eva Harsh Jones.

On Oct. 17, 1970. at Oakland, Md., he was married to the former Gail Bowers, who survives.

Also surviving are one son, Joseph Earl Jones, at home; one daughter, Amy Michele and husband, Robert Mullenax, of Hambleton; one grandson, Brady Mullenax of Hambleton; four brothers, Jim Jones and wife, June, of Wheeling, Wayne Jones of Hambleton, Bill Jones and wife, Rita, and Keith Jones and wife, Susie, all of Parsons; two sisters, Lorraine Raines and husband, Jerry, of Onego and Pauline Phillips and husband, Denver, of Parsons; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Craig and Jeannie Bowers of Union Bridge, Md.; one sister-in-law, Pat Meehan of Charles Town; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Donnie Jones; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Jones; and one great-niece; Danielle Raines.

He attended the schools of Tucker County. He was a plumber for 46 years and at the time of his death he was employed by Davis Health System for the past 10 years. He was an avid Harley rider, enjoyed playing softball and hunting and fishing. He enjoyed playing with his grandson, Brady. He was vice president of the Tucker County Parks and Recreation Board and a former member of the Izaak Walton League and the Ruritan Club. He also was a former T-ball coach.

The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home parlor Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 11 a.m. Pastor J.R. Helmick will officiate and interment will follow in Bethel Cemetery at Holly Meadows. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Clifton Earl Jones. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 8 Sep 2008. 

Carl David Lanham, 82, a resident of Route 1, Flemington, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, in Talbott Personal Care Home in Belington.

He was born June 22, 1926, in Barbour County, a son of the late Luther B. and Edna Jane (Skidmore) Lanham.

He was united in marriage on Sept. 28, 1963 to Wilda (Fridley) Lanham, who survives.

Also surviving are two sisters, Imogean and husband, Vernon Fleming, of Louisville, Ky., and Dorothy Wagner of Albuquerque, N.M.; and two brothers, Warren G. and wife, Sylvia Lanham, of Philippi and Cashus and wife, Carol Ann Lanham, of Buckhannon.

Mr. Lanham was preceded in death by four brothers, Herbert, Okey, James and Burnard Lanham; two sisters, Kathleen Casto and Gladys Marur; one infant brother; and one infant sister.

Mr. Lanham retired in September 1982 from Badger Coal Co. as a timberman. Mr. Lanham served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the United Mine Workers of American Local 1938 and the Grafton Baptist Church.

Friends will be received at Wright Funeral Home, 216 N. Walnut St. in Philippi today from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the service hour, with the Rev. Don Harward officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Olive Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home services.  From 8 Sep 2008. 

Donna Lee Roby, 70, of Orlando, died Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, in United Hospital Center in Clarksburg.

She was born Dec. 23, 1937, at Cleveland, a daughter of the late Oral Eugene Anderson and Pearl Herron Anderson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Roby.

She is survived by two daughters, Karen Ferguson and Diane Coury of Wakeman, Ohio; two sons, Michael Roby of Wakeman, Ohio, and Jim Roby of Berea, Ky.; two grandsons, Phil and Adam; three granddaughters, Cindy, Jennifer and Jamie; six great-grandchildren and one brother, David Anderson of Bloomingdale, Ohio.

Mrs. Roby was a homemaker.

Friends will be received from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. She will lie-in-state at Cleveland United Methodist Church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., the funeral hour, with the Rev. Robert Poling officiating. Burial will follow in the Life Cemetery at Cleveland. 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 Sep 2008. 

Elizabeth L. "Bette" Hicks, 79, of Buckhannon and formerly of Pickens, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at her home.

She was born May 6, 1929, at Helvetia, the daughter of the late William and Armeda Miller Sutton.

On May 21, 1946, she was married to Henry Winkler Hicks, who preceded her in death on Aug. 26, 1994.

She is survived by four children, Evelyn Overton and husband, James, of Westhampton Beach, N.Y., Lois Marsh and husband, Roger, of Buckhannon, Jeanne Zickefoose and husband, Rick, of Buckhannon and Henry William "Chip" Hicks of Pickens; seven grandchildren, Lisa Overton, Amy Overton Gwinn, Jamie Overton Walsh, Robert Marsh, Brandi Marsh, Kelley Zickefoose Heilman and Dusty Zickefoose; two great-grandchildren, Jerry Gwinn and Reilly Gwinn; three sister, Jeanne Williams of East Dailey, Jessie Summerfield of Cumberland, Md., and Rose Dulancy of Pickens; three brothers, Joe Sutton of West Milford, Bill Sutton of St. Clairsville, Ohio, and Leonard Sutton of Columbus, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Millie Hicks Hefner of Buckhannon; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two infant sisters; and by a brother, Frank Sutton.

Mrs. Hicks was a member of the Pickens Baptist Church and was a U.S. postal carrier in Pickens.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel with the funeral on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m. in the funeral chapel. Burial will follow in Pickens Cemetery. Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel of Buckhannon is in charge of the arrangements for Elizabeth L. "Bette" Hicks. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblyn.com.  From 8 Sep 2008. 

Guy C. Teter, 88, of Seneca Rocks, died Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, in Cortland Acres Nursing Home at Thomas.

The family received friends Sunday at Kimble Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Tom Kimble officiating. Burial will be in Harman Cemetery at Harman. Kimble Funeral Home services.  From 8 Sep 2008. 

Herbert Forrest Hartman, 78, of Petersburg, died Friday, Sept, 5, 2008, in Grant County Nursing Home at Petersburg.

Friends called Sunday at Schaeffer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted today at 11 a.m. at Main Street United Methodist Church in Petersburg with Revs. William M. Haynes Jr. and Roger A. Harrison Sr. officiating. Interment will be in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens at Petersburg.  From 8 Sep 2008. 

Mary Ellen Tincher, 60, of Route 1, Moatsville, died unexpectedly Friday evening, Sept. 5, 2008, in Rosewood Center of Grafton following a brief illness.

She was born Jan. 18, 1948, at Philippi, a daughter of Elizabeth "Nadine" (Shaw) Bolyard and the late Ernest "Claude" Bolyard.

On Feb. 14, 1975, she was united in marriage to David L. Tincher, who survives at their home in Moatsville.

Also surviving are one son, Johnny Tincher and wife, Peggy, of Nestorville; one daughter, Christina McCormick and husband, Chad, of Buckhannon; and two grandchildren, Dakota McCormick and Derrick McCormick of Buckhannon.

She was preceded in death by one son, David Keith Tincher.

Mrs. Tincher was a 1966 graduate of Philip Barbour High School. She had been employed at Reidboard Brothers as a machine operator until 1981. After working many years, she became a homemaker. She enjoyed making crafts and selling them during the Blue and Gray Reunion. Mrs. Tincher loved camping and spending time with her family and had a special love for her grandsons.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, from Stemple & Forman Funeral Home, 385 S. Main St. in Philippi. The Rev. Eugene Carey will officiate and interment will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., the funeral hour, on Tuesday. Stemple & Forman Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.  From 8 Sep 2008. 

Billy J. Rogers

Billy Jackson Rogers, 83, of Leland, N.C., and formerly of Buckhannon, Clarksburg and Bridgeport, passed away Sept. 6, 2008, after a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer.

He was born Sept. 25, 1924, at Wyndal, to Virgie Pritt Rogers and Drury Jackson Rogers.

He was the last surviving member of his immediate family with brothers, Robert (wife, Maddie of Maret survives), Jack (Juanita) and Charles; a sister, Rebecca Burroughs (Jack); and his parents preceding him in death.

He was a gentle and caring man and lived by the words "If you can't say anything nice, say nothing at all." He proudly served his country as a member of the 388th Bombardment Group, Army Air Corps and was honorable discharged in 1945. He retired to the Leland area in 1983 as a former real estate broker with his own agency in West Virginia, Rogers Real Estate.

He is survived by his loving wife, of 62 years, Berma Dean Rogers; three daughters, Lovell Rogers Phillips (Jim) of Leland, N.C., Regenia Rogers Hight (Paul) of Clarksburg and Marcia Rogers Ball (Terry) of Hampstead, N.C.; a son, Billy J. Rogers and companion, Curtis Anderson, of Leland, N.C.; and a special niece, JoAnn Dean White (Larry) of Stonewood. He is also survived by grandchildren, Andrea Phillips Garner of Leland, N.C., Christina Hight Wolford (Kevin) of Clarksburg, Kathy Hight Badgett of North Olmstead, Ohio, Erick Hight (Crystal) of Clarksburg and Casey Ball of Wrightsville Beach, N.C.; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by twin grandsons, Jonathan and Donovan Hight.

Friends will be received from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Poling and the Rev. Richard Dean officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Herman Church Cemetery in Buckhannon. The family request that flowers be omitted and any and all donations be made either to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, 2222 S. 17th St., Wilmington, N.C. 28451 or the Mt. Herman Methodist Church Cemetery Upkeep Fund in care of Mary Ryan, Route 4, Box 635, Buckhannon, W.Va. 26210. Buckhannon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post 7 American Legion and Disabled American Veterans Chapters 5 and 36 will conduct military honors at the graveside. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  From 9 Sep 2008.

Frances Mary Zadell Tekavec, 94, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, at her home surrounded by children, grandchildren and loved ones, following a stroke.

"Fannie," as she was known, was born on July 25, 1914, in a lumber camp at Dry Fork, to Jerome and Frances Kocjancic Zadell. She was the oldest of five children with three brothers, Frank, Victor and Ernest; and one sister, Anna (Carl) Bland of Columbus, Ga.

On Nov. 5, 1934, she married Frank Tekavec at St. Veronica's Catholic Church in Davis.

The were the parents of five children: Veronica Staron of Dry Fork, Francis (Joyce) Tekavec of Mt. Lake Park, Md., Alice Tekavec of Davis, Patricia Cooper of Canaan and Jeannette Paugh of Davis. She was a very proud and loving "Grandma" to 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Fanny was preceded in death by parents, brother, husband, two sons-in-law and one great-grandchild.

She graduated from Davis High School with the class of 1933. Fanny was a homemaker but was also a special housekeeper/custodian to several families and businesses in Davis. In 1979, she retired as a custodial housekeeper at Blackwater Falls State Park. As a senior at DHS in 1933, Fanny wrote an essay for The Prattler newspaper foreseeing a large lodge built on the Blackwater Canyon which would be visited by many. Her "dream" came true in 1955.

Fanny was known as a great historian of the Davis/Thomas area ethnic groups, coals mines, lumber camps, churches and schools. She was often asked to speak to school classes and children's groups. She was a large contributor of information and pictures to "Images of America - Tucker County" by Cynthia Phillips which was published in recent years. Fanny tutored people in receiving their citizenship papers, was a civil defense captain during the blackouts of World War II. She and her husband housed officers during military maneuvers in our area during the 1940s. Frank and Fanny were awarded The Good Neighbor Orchid for this community service.

Fanny was a lifelong member of St. Veronica's Catholic Church in Davis, a member of St. Veronica's Women's Guild and the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Thomas. She served as a lector for both church for many years. She supported her children and the community in PTO/PTA, band boosters, county 4-H clubs, boy and girl scouts and sporting teams. Fanny was instrumental in initiating the Burning of the Christmas Greens in Davis which celebrates the Epiphany. The pageant included many children of the area as the story figures. She as also a member of the Davis Women's Club, Tuesday Night Club, a charter member of both the Fraternal Order of Eagles 936 Auxiliary and the Davis Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, and she was a strong supporter of her daughters in the Tucker Community Chorus. She was an active member of the Tucker County Senior Citizens and enjoyed many activities and trips with her friends. Fanny was a member of the Slovene National Benefit Society and served as secretary/treasurer of the American Fraternal Union Lodge 106 which are both Slovenian insurance funds.

Fanny was an avid photographer who captured many, many activities and historical events of Tucker County. She was very patriotic, voted in every election and served on election boards for many years. She was looking forward to voting once again in this election. She was a very strong, independent woman whose interest in her community was evident in so many ways.

Visitation for Frances Tekavec will be from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hinkle Funeral Home in Davis with the Rosary at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Thomas with the Rev. Fr. Timothy Grassi officiating. Interment will follow in Davis Cemetery. Condolences for Frances M. Tekavec may be sent to [email protected].  From 9 Sep 2008.

Jeffrey Lee Mitchell, 48, of Petersburg, died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at his home.

Family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Schaeffer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Revs. Richard L. Longbon and William R. Brown officiating.  From 9 Sep 2008.

Carmen (Landis) Barr, 92, of Petersburg, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, in Grant County Nursing Home.

Family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Schaeffer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Grove Street United Methodist Church with the Revs. William R. Brown and Richard L. Longbon officiating. Interment will be in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens at Petersburg.  From 10 Sep 2008.

We would like to celebrate the life and career of the Rev. Dr. John J. Foster. He was a loving husband, a caring father and dedicated minister in the Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) for more than 40 years. While there is a profound sense of loss and sadness at his passing, we choose to remember him as a man of deep faith who shared his wisdom and understanding with those of us fortunate enough to have known him.

Dr. Foster was born Jan. 11, 1916; he grew up during the Great Depression in Buckhannon.

He graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College with the class of 1938 and from Yale Divinity School. He began his career as an associate pastor in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he was ordained in 1941 and married his childhood sweetheart, the late Alberta Neille Shaffer, also from Buckhannon.

For the next 40 years, he would find special challenges in each church that he served across the country, the West Parish Church in Bethel, Maine, the First Congregational Church in Easthampton, Mass., and the First Congregational Church in Melrose, Mass. In the 1960s, Dr. Foster was called to a church in San Jose, Calif.; it would also be the longest time he would spend in one church, 16 years. Finally, as his career reached its final stage, he was called to Sun City, Ariz., to serve the First Congregational Church. It would be the largest congregation he ever served, more than 2,500 people. He would serve briefly at the Desert Garden Congregational Church in Sun City West and as an interim minister in Point St. Luce, Fla. He retired in 1982.

The Rev. Dr. John J. Foster died on Monday morning, Aug. 11, 2008, at 6:16 a.m., after a severe stroke.

All those who knew him will miss him and it will leave a profound silence in all our lives.

Dr. Foster is survived by his sons, James and his wife, Debra, and Thomas and his wife, Lourdes; and three special granddaughters, Denise, Nicole and Shannon. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A special grandson, Brian Foster, preceded him in death.

He was the son of the late Rev. John T. Foster and the late Rosa Drummond of Buckhannon.

He was also preceded in death by four sisters, Stacy Foster Hoffman, Beryl Foster Powell Knight, Frances Foster Kelbaugh and Frona Foster Abbott; and two brothers, William Drummond Foster and Robert Nelson Foster. Dr. Foster is the last surviving member of his immediate family.

A memorial service was conducted Aug. 16 at Desert Garden Congregational Church in Sun City West, Ariz. Menke Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, in Heavener Cemetery in Buckhannon. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  From 10 Sep 2008.

Oren H. "Sonny" Smith, 67, of Dorcas, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, at his residence, the home of his daughter, Barbara and Jim Sites of Dorcas.

Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Schaeffer Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with Pastors Steve Davis and Lynn Rohrbaugh officiating. Interment will be in the Olivet Cemetery at Moorefield. From 11 Sep 2008. 

Alberta Ruth Corley, 72, of Coalton, passed away Sept 11, 2008, in Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division in Charleston.

She is survived by her husband, Arba, Jr. "Buster" Corley; sons, Dennis D. Corley of Danville and DeRon Scott and his wife, Deborah Corley of Madison; sisters, Louise Mallow and Carolyn Stewart of Elkins and Patty Swecker of Kingwood; a brother, Charles Steward of Beverly; and four grandchildren, Tyson, Keaton, Shawn and Ashley.

She was a member of West Madison Baptist Church in Madison and a retired hairdresser and floral designer.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at Tomblyn Funeral Home with Mark Wheatley officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Handley Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at Tomblyn Funeral Home.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.handleyfh.com.  From 12 Sep 2008.

Homer B. Turner, 88, of Weston, died Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, in the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg.

Survivors include his sister, Betty Smith of Weston, formerly of Elkins.

Funeral services were Monday at Boyle Funeral Home. Interment was in Weston Masonic Cemetery.  From 12 Sep 2008.

Ira "Bud" Edgar Pudder, 68, of Beverly, passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 10, 2008, at home.

He was born June 17, 1940, the son of the late Arnol Pudder and Joann Pudder, who survives at Dailey.

On June 5, 1985, he was united in marriage to the former Goldie Phillips, who survives in Beverly.

Also surviving are five daughters, Nancy Pudder of Beverly, Billie Jo Pudder of Toronto, Ohio, Morene Pudder of New Jersey, Emma Pudder of Florida, and Elaine Pudder and one stepdaughter, Tonya Mitchell of Toronto, Ohio; two sons, Matthew Pudder of Beverly and Roger Pudder of Indiana; two stepsons, Richy Smith of Elkins and Kenneth Varner of New Jersey; and two sisters, Jean Pudder of Dailey and Patty Coger of New Jersey. Also surviving are several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

In addition to his father, Bud was preceded in death by one sister, Elizabeth "Lizzy" Goddard; and his stepfather, Dale Arbogast.

Bud loved the outdoors and playing the guitar. But, most of all, he loved his family. Bud will always remain in the hearts of those who love him.

At his request, the remains were cremated. Runner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Ira E. Pudder.  From 12 Sep 2008. 

Alberta Ruth Corley, 72, of Coalton, passed away Sept 11, 2008, in Charleston Area Medical Center.

Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Handley Funeral Home in Danville and from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday from the funeral home with the Rev. William Sullivan officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.handleyfh.com.  From 13 Sep 2008.