The Elkins Intermountain

Ernest Arthur Quattro Sr., 84, of Davis, died Sept. 21, 2008 at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of Hinkle Funeral Home. From 22 Sep 2008.

Leota Mae Taylor Miller, 93, a resident of Jimtown, passed away Saturday evening, Sept. 20, 2008, at the home of her son Jerry and wife, Maxine, where she resided for the past six weeks. Mrs. Miller had received care from her personal caretaker, Pam George for the previous five years.

She was born Aug. 7, 1915, at Coalton, a daughter of the late Sanford and Vernie Taylor.

On April 30, 1931, at Oakland, Md., she was married to Earl R. Miller, who preceded her in death on Feb. 20, 1987.

Surviving are sons, Earl Junior Miller and wife, Shirley, of Junior, William Jerry Miller and wife, Maxine, of Coalton, Howard Lee Miller and wife, Rosalie, of Coalton; one daughter, Edith JoAnne Bright and husband, Thomas, of Elkins; a foster son, Emmett Harlan of Battleboro, N.C.; one brother, Leonard Taylor of Morgantown; two sisters, Betty Bishop of Morgantown and Eleanor Dehart of Joppa, Md.; and 19 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

Also preceding her in death were three brothers, Willard, Bernard and George; and one great-grandchild, William Glen Yeager.

Mrs. Miller was a homemaker, loved to garden, can vegetables and make quilts. She loved to travel and did so for many years. She was known by her grandchildren as "Grandma Cookie" as she made cookies for them to enjoy. She was a member of the Phillips Chapel Church at Jimtown.

Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Leon Hevener officiating. Interment will follow in the Phillips Cemetery near Jimtown. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Leota Mae Taylor Miller. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 22 Sep 2008.

Shelly Lee Berg Stump, 36, of Moorefield, and formerly of Maysville, died Friday in Grant Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Schaeffer Funeral Home with Pastor Daryl Dunsmore officiating. Interment will be in Lahmansville Cemetery at Lahmansville. From 22 Sep 2008.

She was born Sept. 24, 1930, a daughter of the late Edward E. Howell and Stella Kisner Howell.

Surviving are one son, Jay Hudgins and wife, Yvette; two grandsons, Adam Hudgins and Eric Hudgins, all of Beltsville, Md.; and two sisters, Edna Mae Wood of Valley Head and Peggy Louise Gregory of Germantown, Md.

She attended school in Robbinsville, N.C., and graduated from Elkins High School in 1948. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Beltsville, Md. She spent many happy summers with family in West Virginia.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Fleck Funeral Home in Laurel, Md. From 23 Sept 2008.

Barbara Ellen Vaughn, 60, a resident of Elkins, passed away Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, in the Davis Memorial Hospital.

Barbara's remains will be cremated. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Barbara Ellen Vaughn. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 24 Sep 2008.

Gary L. Coberly

Gary Lynn Coberly, 56, a resident of Beverly, departed this life Monday evening, Sept. 22, 2008, in Davis Memorial Hospital. He had been in declining health for the past seven months and death was attributed to cancer.

He was born Monday, Aug. 18, 1952, at Baltimore, Md., a son of the late Ray H. Coberly and Ruby McDannels Coberly, who survives at Beverly.

On March 3, 1993, at Beverly, he was married to the former Sandra Kay Ball, who survives.

Also surviving are three sons, Gary Lynn Coberly Jr. and wife, Tonya, of Elkins, Christopher Allen Coberly and wife, Heather, of Fairmont and David Ray Coberly of Belington; one daughter, Lori Ann Combs Cale and husband, Roger, of Parsons; one brother, Harley R. Coberly and wife, Linda, of Lost Creek; four grandchildren, Alex Canfield, Brittany Coberly, Matthew Allen Coberly and Hannah Marie Coberly; one stepgranddaughter, Bailey Elizabeth Cale; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.

Preceding him in death was one sister, Dianna Faye Coberly Sanders.

Gary was a graduate of Elkins High School with the class of 1970, was an Eagle Scout and a certified life guard. He had worked for the former Grant Department Store at Fairmont, was a coal miner, had worked for the Colonial Court Service Station for 13 years and at the time of his death was employed at Armstrong Flooring Co. at Beverly. He loved to fish, ginseng, camp and especially loved his cat "Pepper." Gary was known for his noted smile.

The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home chapel Thursday, Sept. 25, at 2 p.m. The Rev. Roger L. Foster will officiate and interment will follow in Mount Vernon Cemetery near Beverly. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Gary Lynn Coberly. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 24 Sep 2008.

Glenda P. Long

Glenda Phillips Long, 68, of Rock Hill, S.C., formerly of Pocahontas County, passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, in Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.

Visitation will be at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale on Thursday from noon to 1 p.m., the funeral hour. Burial will be in Arbovale Cemetery. From 24 Sep 2008.

Katherine Fagan

Katherine W. Fagan of Elkins died Sept. 3, 2008.

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die ...; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn ..." - Ecclesiastes 3:14

Katherine W. Fagan was born in Lorado on Nov. 20, 1920, the daughter of the Rev. Thomas S. Wright and Bessie Elizabeth Handy.

Her childhood was spent in Elkins. She attended the Riverside School where she said the Riverside teachers gave her the courage to try new endeavors. Projects that she would have labeled impossible became realities. She later received a bachelor of arts degree at Alderson-Broaddus College

She was married to Willie H. Bowman, who preceded her in death. They had one child, Carole Anne. Some years later, she married Ike Fagan, who also preceded her in death.

Katherine was involved in informal human relations and communications programs. She taught creative arts and crafts and exhibited her creations in various nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania and Randolph County. She was a ghost writer. While in Washington, D.C., she was affiliated with the D.C. Chapter of the West Virginia State Alumni Association. She participated annually at the WETA Channel 26 Marathon. While a member of the Federal Columbian Toastmistress Club, in Washington, D.C., she won several speech contests. She was also the main character in a skit "Anti-Retention Indicator," performed at the Regional Toastmistress Conference in Raleigh, N.C. She was elected delegate to the International Toastmistress Conference in San Francisco, Calif., and delegate to the regional conference for two years.

Upon retiring from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in Washington, D.C., Katherine returned to her home in Elkins. Since her retirement, she utilized some of her time at the Randolph County Senior Center writing two books, "The Legacy of Riverside," which was assigned by the Riverside Association, and "Ebony on Ebony," which was never published. She was involved with various ways and means projects for Shiloh Baptist Church and the National Organization of Women (NOW). She was a member of the Degree of Honor Lodge, Order of the Eastern Star, where she contributed ideas that greatly pleased the president of the lodge. She was also a member of the Melody Chorus senior citizens group who performed in the community and throughout West Virginia. She was elected for three terms, two years each, in the West Virginia Silver Haired Legislature, established by Sen. Jay Rockefeller. Her constituents believed in her ability to speak on their behalf. This legislature was a nonpaying program for senior citizens and legislators were elected by the people. She said, "When no pay is involved, no limitation is put on opportunities." Her achievements in this forum contributed to the advancement of women in the community and the state of West Virginia. She was told many times that she was a role model for other women. She said, "By doing, one learns; by learning, one achieves." She was given the coveted Outstanding West Virginia Award by Gov. Arch A. Moore Jr. of West Virginia. She was also noted for her great achievement in promoting the national observance of Black History Month.

Katherine was a multifaceted woman. Her devotion to her community, to women and to the betterment of mankind made her the outstanding person that she was. She was an accomplished historian and author, and an artist in oils and watercolors. She was noted for her deftness in free form ceramics and crafts and in flower arrangements. Her devotion to her daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and award-winning paintings is her legacy.

Katherine, a widow, leaves to cherish her memory her devoted daughter, Carole Anne Ferguson of Suitland, Md.; a sister, Ruth A. Payne of Washington, D.C.; granddaughters, Pamela L. Davis of Suitland, Md., Tonya A. Barnes of Suitland, Md., and Jayme L. Ferguson of Temple Hills, Md.; great-grandsons, Brandon Barnes of Raleigh, N.C., Jordan Barnes of Waldorf, Md., and Miguel Davis Jr. of Temple Hills, Md.; niece, Jayne Neal of New York, N.Y.; great-niece, Kira Smith of New York, N.Y.; nephew, Thomas A. Payne (Alice) of Clinton, Md.; great-nephews, Thomas A. Payne Jr. of Florida and Brian J. Payne of Ohio; and a host of other loving family members and cherished friends.

A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Shiloh Baptist Church with Pastor Terry Canon officiating. From 24 Sep 2008.

Lena R. Martin

Lena Ruth Ours Martin, 95, of Buckhannon, died Monday, Sept. 22, 2008, in St. Joseph's NCF of Buckhannon.

She was born Aug. 31, 1913, at Falls Mill, a daughter of the late Frantz and Luverna Cobb Veith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Parley Ours, who died on Nov. 22, 1950; her second husband, Maurice Martin, who died on March 3, 1988; one son, John Mack Ours; one daughter, Betty Jean Dye; five brothers, Oliver, Okey, Ray, Fred and Grant Veith; and three sisters, Nora Black, Rosa Knicely and Vergie Hamilton.

She is survived by two grandsons, Jon Nicholas Ours of Clarksburg and James Thomas Dye and wife, Lisa, of Bushland, Texas; two granddaughters, Kathryn Ann Lucente and husband, Tony, of Clarksburg and Suellen Dye Wilkins and husband, Randy, of Tallahassee, Fla.; three great-grandsons, Jonathan Carpenter of Clarksburg, Joshua Dye of Bushland, Texas, and Benjamin Wilkins of Tallahassee, Fla.; one great-granddaughter, Brooke Wilkins of Tallahassee, Fla.; one great-great-granddaughter, Aberielle Carpenter of Clarksburg; two sisters, Naomi Harlow of Adrian and Emma Tenney of Buckhannon; and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Martin was a bank teller for Central National Bank. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Friends will be received from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Wease Day officiating. Burial will follow in Heavner Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. From 24 Sep 2008.

Lona M. Lambert

Lona Marie Waldron Lambert, 86, a lifelong resident of Wymer, departed this life Sunday afternoon, Sept. 21, 2008, at Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown.

She was born Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1922, at Wymer, a daughter of the late Henry Clay Waldron and Floda Hamilton Waldron.

On May 20, 1939, at Elkins, she was married to Vernard Hughie Lambert, who preceded her in death, Jan. 7, 1995.

Surviving are one son, Ronald H. Lambert and wife, Carolyn, of Wymer; two daughters, Donna L. Pyles and husband, Victor, of Wymer and Carolyn Lambert Kerns of Belington; one brother, Arthur Waldron of Pennsylvania; two sisters, Ethel Calain of Elkins and Margaret Browning of Oregon; and 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were one son, Kenneth Lambert; one infant daughter, Judith Lambert; two brothers, Hoy and Charles "Bob" Waldron; three sisters, Cleo Johnson, Helena Wigley and Mary Albritten; and one adopted daughter Carol Waldron.

She attended the one-room school at Wymer, was a homemaker and mother, a noted cook, and loved all the children in the community.

The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins today from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the funeral hour. The Rev. Dr. Basil A. Hensley will officiate and entombment will follow at the Mountain State Memorial Gardens Mausoleum at Gilman. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Lona Marie Lambert. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com From 24 Sep 2008.

Maude Oxier

Maude Hallie Virginia McCauley Oxier, 89, a resident of Beverly, passed away Saturday evening, Sept. 20, 2008, in the Davis Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. today from the Tomblyn Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Keith Miller officiating. Interment will follow in the Jerusalem Cemetery near Mill Creek. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Maude Hallie Virginia McCauley Oxier. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 24 Sep 2008.

The Elkins Intermountain, 25 September 2008

Bradford A. Phillips

Bradford Alan Phillips, 47, a native of Randolph County, and a resident of Pearcy, Ark., departed this life Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at Pearcy, Ark.

He was born Thursday, Sept. 7, 1961, at Elkins, a son of Leon Bradford Phillips, who survives at Beverly and Charlotte Florence Shaffer Arbogast, who survives at Alliance, Ohio.

Also surviving are two sons, Bradford Alan Phillips Jr. and Matthew Jacob Phillips, both of Dierks, Ark.; one daughter, Leslie Ann Phillips of Elkins; three brothers, Kevin Michael Phillips of Kerens, Eric Scot Phillips and wife, Melissa, of Lisbon, Ohio, and Leon Bradford Phillips Jr. of Baltimore, Md.; three sisters, Sharon Lynn Phillips of Canton, Ohio, Deborah Kay Phillips of Bowden and Karen Jean Stiffler and husband, Irvin, of Homeworth, Ohio; three grandchildren; and 16 nieces and nephews.

Bradford had attended the schools of Elkins and Alliance, Ohio, and he had worked for the Alliance Rubber Co. for 25 years as a plant manager and production coordinator. He was known as a hard worker, and as a 'true neighbor' that enjoyed helping and spending time with his many friends and the elderly in his community. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, loved his family very much and was a Baptist by faith.

The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins on Friday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Final rites will be conducted from the funeral home chapel on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Rick Snider will officiate and interment will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Bradford Alan Phillips. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 25 Sep 2008.

Florence M. Tenney

Florence Maude Kimble Tenney, 92, a resident of Buckhannon, departed this life Sept. 23, 2008.

She was born June 9, 1916, a daughter of the late Wilbert Issac Kimble and Bertha Kathern Trussler Kimble.

She married French Tenney on April 14, 1933. He preceded her in death on Oct. 28, 1998.

Surviving are one son, Denver N. Tenney and wife, Joan, of Indian Land, S.C.; one daughter, Sylvia Kister of Buckhannon; two granddaughters, Lorna Hollen of Charleston and Florence Tenney and husband, John, of Buckhannon; and one great-granddaughter, Amanda Tenney of Buckhannon. Also surviving are two brothers, Othie Kimble of North Ridgeville, Ohio, and Riley Kimble of Elyria, Ohio; and one sister, Annie Fletcher of Philippi. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death was a grandson, Marvin Tenney; four brothers, Albert "Red" Kimble, Clarence Kimble, Wayne Kimble and George Kimble; and three sisters, Lora Kimble, Icie Mahaffey and Marquerite Hawkins.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She was a member of Tallmansville Baptist Church. She had many friends and loved ones in Christ.

Friends will be received from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Tim Lewis the Rev. Othie Kimble Jr. and the Rev. John Tenney officiating. Burial will follow in Upshur County Memorial Park at Tennerton. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. From 25 Sep 2008.

John R. Chenoweth

John R. Chenoweth, 59, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2008, at his residence.

He was born Sept. 13, 1949, a son of the late John D. Chenoweth and Mildred "Jackie" Sullivan Chenoweth.

John was a mason by trade and had attended the schools of Randolph County.

John was first married to Connie Dunham of Elkins with whom he had two children, Mark A. Chenoweth and Erin Dibacco, both of Elkins.

John's second marriage was to Pam Johnson of Elkins. With Pam, he shared the love of three children, Jamie Johnson of Elkins, Jody Woods of Virginia, and an adopted son, Ronnie Chenoweth of Elkins.

At the time of his death, John shared his life and home with Diane Chenoweth, a loving and faithful companion.

John was preceded in death by one nephew, Richard Paule "Ricky" Chenoweth, and two brothers-law-law, Leo Swecker and Ott Higgins.

John is survived by five sisters, Estelle "Tillie" and husband, Robert Biller, of East Dailey, Linda and husband, Gene White, of Canton, Ohio, Brenda and husband, Chuck West, of Helenwood, Tenn., Ida Ruth Swecker of North Carolina, and Viola Higgins of Elkins; and four brothers, Gary Chenoweth and wife, Cheri, of Buckhannon, Bobby Chenoweth and wife, Kathy, of Elkins, Ronnie Chenoweth and wife, Retha, of Kelly Mountain and Donnie Chenoweth and wife, Eileen, of Gilman. Also surviving are several grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

John was greatly loved by his family and will live forever in the hearts of those who love him.

At John's request, his body will be cremated. He wished and was blessed to say goodbye to his loved ones before his death. No memorial service will be conducted. The arrangements are under the direction of the Runner Funeral Home. From 25 Sep 2008.

Katherine W. Fagan

Katherine W. Fagan of Elkins died Sept. 3, 2008.

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die ...; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn ..." - Ecclesiastes 3:14

Katherine W. Fagan was born in Lorado on Nov. 20, 1920, the daughter of the Rev. Thomas S. Wright and Bessie Elizabeth Handy.

She was married to Willie H. Bowman, who preceded her in death. They had one child, Carole Anne. Some years later, she married Ike Fagan, who also preceded her in death.

Katherine was involved in informal human relations and communications programs. She taught creative arts and crafts and exhibited her creations in various nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania and Randolph County. She was a ghost writer. While in Washington, D.C., she was affiliated with the D.C. Chapter of the West Virginia State Alumni Association. She participated annually at the WETA Channel 26 Marathon. While a member of the Federal Columbian Toastmistress Club,in Washington, D.C., she won several speech contests. She was also the main character in a skit "Anti-Retention Indicator," performed at the Regional Toastmistress Conference in Raleigh, N.C. She was elected delegate to the International Toastmistress Conference in San Francisco, Calif., and delegate to the regional conference for two years.

A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Shiloh Baptist Church with Pastor Terry Canon officiating. From 25 Sep 2008.

Mary H. Carr

Mary Heavener Carr, 89, formerly of Cabins, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, in Grant County Nursing Home.

Family will receive friends today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Lighthouse Community Church with the Revs. Joseph Eversole and Brady Goldizen officiating. Interment will be in Lahmansville Cemetery. From 25 Sep 2008.

Nita Richards

Nita "Kay" Richards, 67, of Beverly, died Sept. 23, 2008, at her residence.

She was born Aug. 16, 1941, at Mouth of Seneca, the daughter of the late William "Bill" Painter and Martha Summers Painter.

Surviving are three daughters, Jill Randall of Wasilla, Alaska, Martha "Marty" Homer of Beverly and Rebekah Harden of Apex, N.C.; one son Aaron Richards of Riverton; two brothers, Jon Painter of Zelienople, Pa., and Mark Painter of Harrisonburg, Va.; seven grandchildren, Stephen Homer, Sidney Homer, Katie Moriah Phares, Jennifer Fletcher, Jessica Ost, Michelle Kanosh and Caitlin Kanosh; and three great-grandchildren, Logan Fletcher, Gabriel Ost and Jaden Ost.

She was preceded in death by one brother, William Waldo Allen.

She was a retired forestry technician with the U.S. Forest Service. She was a 1959 graduate of Circleville High School and a graduate of Hocking Technical College in Ohio.

Family will receive friends at Seneca Rocks Presbyterian Church on Thursday, Sept. 25, from noon until 2 p.m., the funeral hour. The Rev. Terry A. Burgess will officiate and burial will be in North Fork Memorial Cemetery at Riverton. Memorial may be made to Hospice Care Corp., 929 S. Davis Ave, Suite D, Elkins, W.Va. 26241. Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin is in charge of the arrangements. From 25 Sep 2008.

The Elkins Intermountain, 26 September 2008

Barry J. Williams

Barry J. Williams, 42, of Buckhannon, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, at his home.

He was born May 31, 1966, in Upshur County, a son of Doris Williams.

On Feb. 3 1990, he married Christina K. Haymond, who survives.

In addition to his mother and wife, he is survived by one son, Jacob Williams of Buckhannon; one daughter, Casey Williams of Buckhannon; one brother, Stephen Williams and wife, Lisa, of Buckhannon; four nieces, Sierra Wood of Moundsville, Jalissa Williams of Buckhannon, Kayla and Reagan Knabenshue, both of Buckhannon; and one nephew, Shawn Williams of Buckhannon.

Barry was a manager for Alcon and attended the Horizons Church.

Memorial services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, at the Horizons Church with Pastor Dave Cunningham officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. From 26 Sep 2008.

Bradford A. Phillips

Bradford Alan Phillips, 47, a native of Randolph County, and a resident of Pearcy, Ark., departed this life Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at Pearcy, Ark.

He was born Thursday, Sept. 7, 1961, at Elkins, a son of Leon Bradford Phillips, who survives at Beverly and Charlotte Florence Shaffer Arbogast, who survives at Alliance, Ohio, with his stepfather, Coy 'Bud' Arbogast.

Bradford had attended the schools of Elkins and Alliance, Ohio, and he had worked for the Alliance Rubber Co. for 25 years as a plant manager and production coordinator. He was known as a hard worker, and as a 'true neighbor' that enjoyed helping and spending time with his many friends and the elderly in his community. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, loved his family very much and was a Baptist by faith.

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 Saturday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Rick Snider will officiate and interment will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Bradford Alan Phillips. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com

David H. Evans

David Hubert Evans, 47, a resident of Elkins and Baltimore, Md., departed this life early Friday morning, Sept. 26, 2008, in Johns Hopkins Medical Center at Baltimore, Md. Death was attributed to a heart attack.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of Lohr & Barb Funeral Home for David Hubert Evans. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 26 Sep 2008.

Freeman McDaniel

Freeman "Pappy" McDaniel, 90, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, in the Grant Memorial Hospital of Petersburg.

Mr. McDaniel was born on Oct. 2, 1917, at Elkins and was the son of the late Brisco McDaniel and Clara Anna Coffman McDaniel.

Mr. McDaniel was predeceased by his wife, Gene; and one sister, Emma Grace Young.

Mr. McDaniel is survived by one son, attorney Duke A. McDaniel; daughter-in-law, Linda K. McDaniel; and three grandchildren, Melinda Lowe, Melissa Shamblin, and Matthew McDaniel, all of Martinsburg. He is also survived by seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Lanier McDaniel; and sister-in-law, Mildred McDaniel, of Morton, Pa.

Freeman was a Protestant by faith and was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Elkins, however, he attended the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church for 65 years.

Mr. McDaniel was a graduate of Elkins High School and served in the U.S. Army for 34 months in Europe during World War II.

Upon returning to Elkins, after his service during World War II, he and his wife founded Duke's Restaurant, which they operated at its original location on Randolph Avenue in Elkins for more than 40 years. "Pap" was an avid golfer, never met a stranger and enjoyed greeting his customers with a warm salute from his bugle.

Freeman D. McDaniel was a member of the H.W. Daniels Post of the American Legion of Elkins, the Elkins Chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a life member of the Elkins Elk Lodge and was one of the founding members of the Elks Country Club Golf Course.

Mr McDaniel moved from Elkins in October 2007, and resided with his son, Duke, and daughter-in-law, Linda, at their residence at 210 Virginia Ave. in Petersburg until his death.

Mr. McDaniel requested that he be cremated and that his remains be interred with his dear wife, Genie, at the Maplewood Cemetery in Elkins. The Rev. Ann Harrison and Rev. Richard Cardot will conduct a memorial service at the Petersburg Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Sept.28, at 7 p.m. A reception will follow after the memorial service in the fellowship hall of the Petersburg Presbyterian Church.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Care Corp., P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, W.Va. 26520 or Mountain Hospice, 1600 Crim Ave., Belington, W.Va. 26250. The services are under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home of Petersburg. From 26 Sep 2008.

Grace P. Gainer

Grace P. Gainer, 95, a resident of Parsons, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, in the Elkins Regional Convalescent Center. S

he was born Aug. 10, 1913, at Parsons, a daughter of the late Lloyd W. Shaffer and Annie S. Nestor Shaffer.

On March 10, 1932, at Oakland, Md., she was married to Braxton C. Gainer, who preceded her in death on Feb. 23, 1964.

She is survived by one son, Joseph Gainer and wife, Bonnie, of Parsons; and two brothers, Roy Shaffer and wife, Ellen; and Guy Shaffer and wife, Helen, all of Ohio. Two grandchildren, Michael Steven Gainer and Cherry of Sunset Beach, N.C., and Tammy Lothes and husband, Anthony, of Elkins; two great-grandchildren, Ryan Price and wife, Jaime, of Elkins and Alegra Brady and husband, Shawn, of Belington; and three great-great-grandchildren, Katelyn Morgan Price, Samantha Joellen Price and Hailee Morgan Brady also survive.

Preceding her in death were four brothers, Howard, Ray, Marvin and Claude W. Shaffer ;and three sisters, Hazel Phillips, Mearl Shaffer Johnson and Colleen Shaffer Parks.

Mrs. Gainer had worked at Dorman Wool Milling at Parsons, at the Tucker County Health Department and for Stevens Florist prior to her retirement. She was one of the Cookie Ladies who raised money for flood control projects in Parsons and for the Veteran's Memorial in Parsons. She was an avid gardener and loved the outdoors. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Parsons.

Friends may call today at the First United Methodist Church of Parsons from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m., the funeral hour. The Rev. Jeff Anderson will officiate and interment will follow in the Parsons City Cemetery. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Grace P. Gainer. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 26 Sep 2008.

John R. Chenoweth

John R. Chenoweth, 59, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2008, at his residence.

He was born June. 13, 1949, a son of the late John D. Chenoweth and Mildred "Jackie" Sullivan Chenoweth.

John was a mason by trade and had attended the schools of Randolph County.

John was first married to Connie Dunham of Elkins with whom he had two children, Mark A. Chenoweth and Erin Dibacco, both of Elkins.

John's second marriage was to Pam Johnson of Elkins. With Pam, he shared the love of three children, Jamie Johnson of Elkins, Jody Johnson of Virginia, and an adopted son, Ronnie Chenoweth of Elkins.

At the time of his death, John shared his life and home with Diane Chenoweth, a loving and faithful companion.

John was preceded in death by one nephew, Richard Paule "Ricky" Chenoweth, and two brothers-law-law, Leo Swecker and Ott Higgins.

John was greatly loved by his family and will live forever in the hearts of those who love him.

Mona M. Carr

Mona Mae White Carr, 76, a resident of the Dry Fork community, departed this life Thursday morning, Sept.25, 2008, at her home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home for Mona Mae White Carr. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 26 Sep 2008.

Olive I. Workman

Olive Ida Workman departed this life to be with the Lord Tuesday morning Sept. 25, 2008.

She was born in Elkins on April 5, 1923, the daughter of William M. and Minnie Ann (Triplett) Schoonover of Elkins.

She was married for 58 years to Howard Clair Workman, who preceded her in death.

Olive is survived by one son, Howard Dale Workman and wife, Jean, of Beverly; two daughters, Delores "Jeanie" Mundell and husband, Robert, of Reedsville and Wilma "Beni" Armentrout and husband, Robert, of Elkins; five grandchildren, Laura Mundell Hartsell and husband, Dave, of Arthurdale, Connie Workman Bard and husband, Randy, of Bryan, Texas, Mike Winn and fiancee, Stephanie Moneypenny, of Jane Lew, Rob Mundell and wife, Shannon, of Morgantown and Steve Workman and wife, Jody, of Midlothian, Texas; and eight great-grandchildren, Nick and Andy Hartsell, Anthony and Corey Winn, Catie, Emily and Ruthie Bard and Caleb Workman. Also surviving are one brother, Glenn Schoonover and wife, Arbutus "Sis," of Chenoweth Creek; and special friend, Portia Dean of Dailey.

She was preceded in death by four sisters: Evie Wolfe, Ella Doerr, Virginia Hornick, Grace Summerfield; five brothers: Della, Floyd, Asher, Clifford and Albert Schoonover.

She worked at Davis Memorial Hospital and retired as manager of G.C. Murphy's Restaurant.

Friends may call on Saturday at Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins from 6 p.m.. until 8 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted Sunday, Sept. 28, at 2 p.m. from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Mark Houser officiating. Interment will follow in the Chenoweth Cemetery. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Olive Ida Workman. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 26 Sep 2008.

Pauline Wiseman

Ms. Pauline Wiseman, 85, a resident of 302 Hoff St. in Belington, departed this life early Thursday morning, Sept. 25, 2008, at the home of her daughter, Carol Woods. She had been in declining health for the past several months.

She was born Nov. 28, 1922, at Belington, a daughter of the late Frank and Nora Everson Talbert.

She is survived by two daughters, June and husband, Arnold Carpenter Sr., of Belington and Carol Woods of Belington; two sisters, Madeline Woods and husband, James, of Akron, Ohio, and Lucille Gainer, of Akron, Ohio. Also surviving are her former husband, Forrest Wiseman of Belington; three grandchildren, Arnold L. Carpenter Jr. of Belington, Steven L. Carpenter Sr. of Belington and Jeff Woods of Akron, Ohio. Great-grandchildren surviving include Jeff Woods II, Justin Woods, Bobbie Joe Woods, Angela Dawn Carpenter, Arnold L. Carpenter III, Steven L. Carpenter Jr. and Brody Carpenter. One great-great-grandchild surviving is Kevin Grady Woods and another great-great-grandchild is expected in March. Several nieces and nephews also survive

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Lou Wiseman; one granddaughter Kathy June Carpenter; one sister, Rosela Barker; and three brothers Herbert, Clarence, and Hubert Talbert.

Ms. Wiseman attended the schools of Barbour County and was employed with the Akron City Hospital for more than 30 years. She had returned to West Virginia after many years of residing in Akron, Ohio, and was a member of the Belington Church Of Christ.

Friends will received from the Talbott Funeral Home in Belington from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, and on Sunday until noon, at which time she will be moved to the Belington Church of Christ where friends may call from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., the funeral hour when services will be conducted from the church building with the Evangelist Michael Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenbrier Cemetery near the Audra community. The family ask that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be given to People's Hospice Care in care of United Hospital Center, 3 Hospital Plaza, Clarksburg, W.Va.. 26301. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.talbottfuneralhome.com. Talbott Funeral Home in Belington is in charge of the arrangements for Ms. Pauline Wiseman. From 26 Sep 2008.

The Elkins Intermountain, 27 September 2008

Bobby M. Arbaugh

Mr. Bobby M. Arbaugh, 73, of Dayton, Va., died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Va.

Family will receive friends from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Kimble Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. Monday at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Harrisonburg, Va.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin. From 27 Sep 2008.

Bradford Phillips

Bradford Alan Phillips, 47, a native of Randolph County, and a resident of Pearcy, Ark., departed this life Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at Pearcy, Ark.

The family received friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins Friday. Final rites will be conducted from the funeral home chapel today at 11 a.m. The Rev. Rick Snider will officiate and interment will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Bradford Alan Phillips. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 27 Sep 2008.

David H. Evans

Grace P. Gainer

Grace P. Gainer, 95, a resident of Parsons, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, in the Elkins Regional Convalescent Center. S

Friends called Friday at the First United Methodist Church of Parsons and may call today from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m., the funeral hour. The Rev. Jeff Anderson will officiate and interment will follow in the Parsons City Cemetery. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Grace P. Gainer. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 27 Sep 2008.

JoEllen Denney

JoEllen Denney, 65, of Glenmore, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, in Davis Memorial Hospital.

She was born Dec. 7, 1943, at Elkins, the daughter of Thomas and Mable Hammonds, who survive at Mill Creek.

The Runner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. From 27 Sep 2008.

Mary J. DeLauder

Mary Jean "Poke" DeLauder of Buckhannon, the Teter community passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. She was born March 21, 1981 at Buckhannon, the daughter of Thomas Lynn Grandinette of French Creek and Peggy Jean Cutright Pennington of the Big Bend community.

In addition to her parents she is survived by her husband, William "Buddy" DeLauder; two sons, Will DeLauder and Brian DeLauder, both at home; a sister, Jessica Lynn Bean of Jane Lew; two brothers, Joseph D. Barnes of Virginia and Terry F. Evans of the Big Bend community; and her paternal grandmother, Jean Snyder Grandinette of Florida.

She was a homemaker and waitress at Kings Restaurant and was a Methodist by faith.

Visitation will be Sunday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel with the funeral service beginning at 6 p.m. with the Rev. Edward J. McDaniel officiating. Graveside services will be Monday at the Reger Chapel Cemetery at 10 a.m.

The Tomblyn Whitescarver Funeral Chapel of Buckhannon is in charge of the arrangements for Mary Jean "Poke" DeLauder. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblyn.com. From 27 Sep 2008.

Mona M. Carr

Mona May White Carr, 76, a resident of the Dryfork community, Hendricks, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday morning, Sept. 25, 2008, at 7:30 a.m. at her home. She suffered with COPD for many years.

She was born Friday, Jan. 22, 1932, at Wymer, the youngest daughter of the late John S. and Agnes Jordon White.

On July 10, 1948, at Parsons, she was united in marriage to Troy Arthur Carr, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Arthur D. "Sonny" Carr and friend, Patsy Bonner, and Matthew Lane Carr, all of Hendricks; one daughter, Rebecca Ann Carr Helmick and husband, Jerry, of Mt. Zion; three sisters, Lucille Armstead of Ft. Pierce, Fla., Vallie Davis of Elkins and Elsi Massick of Trenton, N.J.; five grandchildren, the Rev. Jerry Lee Helmick Jr. and wife, Rogina, of Elkins, Casey Yvonne Carr Hedrick and husband, Roger, of Elkins, Jason D. Carr and wife, Mandi, of Gig Harbor, Wash., Malinda Erin Carr of Harman and Dillon Joel Carr and wife, Vicky, of Kerns; seven great-grandchildren, Caleb Helmick, Joshua Helmick, Rachel Helmick, Aiden Hedrick and Zaha Hedrick, Makayla Carr and Zada Carr; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were five brothers, Gordon Lambert, Harry White, Charlie White, Bill White and Jack Elza; five sisters; Marie Lambert, Lori White, Katie White, Geneva Abbott and Ruby Roberts; one grandson, Scotty Lynn Helmick; and one great-grandson, Stephen Todd Helmick.

She attended the schools of Randolph and Tucker counties. She was a Christian by faith. She worked in many churches with youth groups and she was a great counselor. She was owner and operator of the former Long Branch Cafe in Parsons and the former Midget Gift Shop in Dryfork. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a loving mother to countless others that she touched.

The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home parlor on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 1 p.m. The Rev. Pat Cassidy and the Rev. James Martin will officiate and interment will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to Hospice Care, P.O. Box 193, Parsons, W.Va. 26287. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mona May White Carr. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 27 Sep 2008.

Olive I. Workman

Olive Ida Workman departed this life to be with the Lord Tuesday morning Sept. 25, 2008.

Friends may call today at Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted Sunday, Sept. 28, at 2 p.m. from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Mark Houser officiating. Interment will follow in the Chenoweth Cemetery. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Olive Ida Workman. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com From 27 Sep 2008.