Harlan Bruce Sites, 76, a resident of the Crystal Springs Trailer Park in Elkins, died Oct. 20, 2008, in the Davis Memorial Hospital.

He was born Oct. 7, 1932, at the Mouth of Seneca, a son of the late Cletis Sites and Ella Painter Sites.

Surviving are one sister, Joann Hedrick of Petersburg; one brother, Bill Sites of Riverton; several nieces and nephews; and friends, Bonnie and Lewis Ward of Elkins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Cletis Sites Jr., Jackie L. Sites, Gene Sites and Holly Sites; one sister, Violet Ruth Sites; and a half sister, Pauline Hedrick.

He had been employed at Inter-State Hardwoods in Bartow and had served in the U.S. Army in Korea. He was a 1951 graduate of Circleville High School, attended Davis & Elkins High School and was a member of Seneca Rocks Presbyterian Church.

Family will received friends at Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin on Wednesday, Oct. 22, from noon until 2 p.m., the funeral hour. The Rev. Stanley Kile will officiate and interment will follow in North Fork Memorial Cemetery at Riverton. Military graveside services will be accorded by the Pendleton County Veterans Honor Guard. Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin is in charge of the arrangements.   From 21 Oct 2008. 

Katherine Margaret Mailloux of Helvetia, passed away Oct. 17, 2008, at Helvetia.

She was born May 21, 1951, at San Francisco, Calif.

She was married to the late Dallas Rice. They had three children, Henry and Bill Rice of Helvetia, and Sally Rice, who is deceased.

Cathy spent her early childhood on the island of Guam. She graduated from Pickens High School and attended West Virginia Wesleyan College. She was assistant manager of the Hutte Restaurant. Cathy was a member of the Helvetia Restoration and Development Organization Inc.

A memorial service will be conducted at a later date.   From 21 Oct 2008. 

Larry David Crowder, 58, of Huntington, passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, in St. Mary's Medical Center.

Larry was born Aug. 22, 1950, at Charleston, a son of Jack L. and Irene Peggs Crowder of Charleston.

He was retired from Marshall University School of Medicine as the director of facilities. Larry had a love for life and he never met a stranger. He has degrees in civil engineering, structural engineering and industrial and design engineering. He was a member of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

In addition to his parents, survivors include his loving and devoted wife of the last eight years, Mary Bright Crowder of Huntington; a daughter, Jessica Crowder of Miami, Fla.; two sons, Todd Crowder and Kent Crowder of Charleston; a bother and sister-in-law, Ken and Elvira Crowder and their children, Stacy Riden and Kevin Crowder, all of Snohomich, Wash.; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Jacqueline Bright of Elkins; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Mary Jane Bright and their daughter, Nicole Bright, all of Fort Ashby; his special friends, Leslie, Jim, Nancy and Bob, and Hannah, Sherry and Tim; and his four favorite cats.

A memorial service was conducted Oct. 15 at Chapman's Mortuary with the Rev. Tim Lawrence officiating. Friends gathered at New Beginning Apostolic Church in Huntington after the service. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapmans-mortuary.com. Donations may be made in his name to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2 Players Club Drive, Suite 104, Charleston, W.Va. 25311 or call (304) 343-5153.   From 21 Oct 2008. 

William Joseph Courtney, 62, of Buckhannon, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, in St. Joseph's Hospital in Buckhannon.

He was born Aug. 3, 1946, at Buckhannon, a son of Lewanna Jean Courtney of Baltimore, Md.

Also surviving are one stepbrother, Richard Michael Lowe of Baltimore, Md.; an uncle, John Richard Courtney of Buckhannon; an aunt, Pat Anderson and husband, Ted, of Joppa, Md.; and several cousins.

Mr. Courtner was a telemarketer for Tele-Response Center Inc. He was a member of the Towne Baptist Church in Joppa, Md.

Friends will be received at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., the funeral hour. Pastor Kenneth Anderson 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 21 Oct 2008. 

Anna B. Harold, 79, of Mauertown, Va., died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, in Consulate Health Care in Woodstock, Va.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Richard Craver officiating. Burial will be in Cherry Hill Cemetery at Upper Tract. Kimble Funeral Home services.  From 22 Oct 2008.

Harriet Alene (Cox) Myers, 84, a longtime resident of Orlando, Fla., and more recently a resident of Richardson, Texas, passed away May 23, 2008, after a short illness at the Life Care Center of Plano, Texas.

She was born May 26, 1923, in Junior, a daughter of the late Howard Dawson and Hattie (Price) Cox.

Harriet was twice married; first to Joe Myers of Baltimore, Md., and then to Col. Allen Dallas of Orlando, Fla., both of whom preceded her in death.

Surviving is one sister, Mary Frances Snyder of Philippi; two nieces, Nancy Cashio of New Orleans, La., and Mary Beth Mentzer of Richardson, Texas, with whom she made her home in 1997; three nephews, John Cox and wife, Connie, of Winter Park, Fla., Ben Snyder and wife, Sharon, of Pataskala, Ohio, and Joe Snyder and wife, Peggy, of Charleston; and several great nieces and nephews.

Harriet was preceded in death by three sisters, Charlotte Ann Cox, infant Christine Wood and Dorothy Prouty; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Hugh Cox and wife, Regina, and William Cox and wife, Carolyn; and one niece, Linda Burns.

Harriet was a graduate of Belington High School and was a registered nurse who began her training in Elkins at Davis & Elkins, and after spending several years in Baltimore, she finished her training at St. Mary's Nursing School at Clarksburg in 1951. She worked as a nurse in West Virginia, New York and Florida. Eventually she was able to combine her love of business and nursing by managing the offices of several physician groups in Orlando where she lived for more than 40 years. She ended her working career by managing law offices in Orlando.

Harriet is fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews as the aunt who was nurturing and had a smile that lit up the room. Harriet traveled extensively and made friends where she would be.

Mrs. Myers request for cremation was honored. A memorial service will be at Wright Funeral Home, 216 N. Walnut St., Philippi, on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Alicia Rapking officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Inurnment will follow in the Belington Fraternal Cemetery in Belington. Wright Funeral Home services.  From 22 Oct 2008.

Mrs. Maxine Louise Conrad Bonner, 73, a resident of Monterville, departed this life at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, in Davis Memorial Hospital at Elkins.

She was born Feb. 5, 1935, at Blue Springs, Randolph County, a daughter of the late Arden Lee and Marie Blanche Conrad.

On March 18, 1955, at Valley Head Methodist Church parsonage, she was married by the Rev. Glen Nay to Marion Francis Bonner, who still resides in Monterville.

She is survived by three siblings, Dora Leigh Conrad Morgan and husband, Bill, Marvin Jennings Conrad and wife, Blanche, and Charles Earl Conrad; two daughters, Terri Ann Bonner Summers and husband, Stan, and Donna Sue Bonner Wooten and husband, Bob; son, Michael Alan Bonner and wife, Terri; grandchildren, Joe, Sara, Matt, Casey, Bridget, Kelley, Brandon, Mikayla, Cassey, Max and Elizabeth; great-grandchildren, Zakk, Jon and Nic; and her beloved pets, Zeke and Vessie.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Mark Wayne Bonner and Robert Dale Bonner.

Mrs. Bonner attended the schools of Randolph County and was a member of the Cowger Community Center. Maxine was a homemaker, a musician, an artist and an avid reader. She loved the outdoors and all her family. She will be greatly missed by all.

Friends will be received at Cowger Community Center in Monterville today from 10 a.m. to noon, with a graveside service immediately following at 1 p.m. at Mingo Cemetery with the Rev. Veral Simmons officiating. The family asks that, along with floral offerings, memorial contributions be made to the Cowger Community Center or the National Alzheimer's Association Dodd & Reed Funeral Home of Webster Springs is in charge of the arrangements.  From 22 Oct 2008.

Mr. Vervie "Punk" Nicholas, 87, of Cherry Grove, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, in Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg.

The family will receive friends 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Big Run Presbyterian Chapel at Cherry Grove. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church with Pastor William Vandevander officiating. Burial will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery. Kimble Funeral Home services.  From 22 Oct 2008.

Alonzo Clair Corley Sr., 96, of Middle River, Md., died Saturday, Oct.18, 2008, at his home, following a sudden and brief illness.

He was born April 12, 1912, at Weaver Community, a son of the late Warren J. and Eliza (Steerman) Corley.

His wife, Donelda (Digman) Corley, preceded him in death in 1986.

Survivors include one son, Alonzo C. Corley Jr. of Middle River, Md.; and three grandchildren, Thomas Rice II, John Rice and Donna Bannon.

He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Rice; two brothers, Joseph Corley and Warren Corley; and seven sisters, Sicily Osburn, Bertha Poole, Virginia Keller, Ona Caldwell, Wamie Green, Linnie Helmick and Ida Carol Corley.

Mr. Corley was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army. He was retired from the security department of Lockheed-Martin Corp. Mr. Corley was a member of Mt. Moriah Lodge 116, A.F. & A.M. in Towson, Md., and had been active in the Boy Scouts of America and Little League Baseball.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, from the Schoonover-Stemple Funeral Chapel, 609 Crim Ave. in Belington. The Rev. Doyle N. Rider will officiate and interment will follow in the Belington Fraternal Cemetery where Belington Lodge 125 A.F. & A.M. will conduct Masonic Rites.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., the funeral hour, on Saturday. Schoonover-Stemple Funeral Chapel is entrusted with the arrangements.  From 23 Oct 2008. 

Grace Evelyn Thompson Lugo, 84, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, after a long illness.

She was born Sept. 10, 1924, a daughter of the late Dillon and Hettie Long Thompson.

She was married twice. First to the late Earl G. Kerns Sr. and later to Ruben Lugo of Houston, Texas.

She had two sons from her marriage to Earl Kerns Sr.; Earl Jr. and Michael Allen.

Surviving are two sons, Earl G. (Marty) Kerns Jr. of North Las Vegas, Nev., and Michael A. (Deanna) Lugo of Austin, Texas; five grandchildren, Shawn (Laura) Kerns of Bakersfield, Calif., Jennifer Kerns of Sacramento, Calif., M. Benjamin Lugo, Andrew C. Lugo and Matthew Lugo of Austin, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Erin and Ryan Kerns of Bakersfield, Calif; three brothers, Bruce (Ocie) and Hugh (Nellie) Thompson of Bowden and Frank (Bobby) Thompson of Mechanicsville, Md.; and one half brother, Dickson (Jane) Helmick of Warren, Ohio; four sisters Bessie (David) Meier of Sunbury, Ohio, Ruby (John) Cooper of Millersport, Ohio, Betty (George) Woodford of Elkins and Ruth (Sturl) Waybright of Buckhannon; one half sister, Texie Parker of Wilmington, Del.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Seymour D. Thompson (Grace) and Lester Thompson; four half brothers, Blake Thompson, Bland Thompson, Charles Helmick (Beatrice) and Art Helmick (Lorraine); and four half sisters, Leora (Bill) Georges, Mabel (Ival) Lambert, Aletlha (Adam) McAvoy and Carrie (George) Hughes.  From 23 Oct 2008. 

Retired Army Master Sgt. Hoyie Lester "Dick" Tacy of Canyon Lake, Texas, went home to be with our Lord on Oct. 19, 2008.

He was born Dec. 23, 1936, at Huttonsville, a son of Robert and Virginia Tacy.

He married Rose Faw on Dec. 20, 1969.

Dick proudly served 23 years in the U.S. Army which included tours in Korea and Vietnam.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Rose Faw; son, Daniel Tacy; daughters, Jo Ann Nalley and Pam Luddeke; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Ralph Tacy, Harold Tacy and Boyd Tacy; and one sister, Reta Tacy.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home in Texas. Funeral services will be at noon Friday at Canyon Lake United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Donations may be made to Canyon Lake United Methodist Church, 206 Flintstone Drive, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133 or Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, Attention, Contributions, 1 Intrepid Square W. 46th St. and 12th Ave., New York, N.Y. 10036 or www.fallenheroesfund.org, in memory of Hoyie Lester "Dick" Tacy.  From 23 Oct 2008. 

Helen Bailey, 81, of Buckhannon, and formerly of Livonia, Mich., where she had resided for more than 50 years, passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, in Holbrook Nursing Home at Buckhannon.

She was born Feb. 26, 1927, a daughter of the late Oscar and Edith Hinkle Simons.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Bailey; and a sister, Louise Conley.

Surviving are a sister, Marie Light and husband, Lancel, of Buckhannon; two brothers, Jack Simons and wife, Velma, of French Creek and George Simons and wife, Patricia, of Dayton, Ohio; her brother-in-law, George Conley of Livonia, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews.

Helen was a homemaker and attended the Clarenceville United Methodist Church in Livonia, Mich.

Friends will be received at Tomblyn Whitescarver Funeral Chapel from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, where services will be conducted Sunday, Oct. 26, beginning at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Upshur County Memorial Park in Tennerton. Tomblyn Whitescarver Funeral Chapel of Buckhannon is in charge of the arrangements for Helen Bailey. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblyn.com.  From 24 Oct 2008. 

Mr. Mathew Back, 80, a resident of the Dartmoore community near Belington, departed this life Wednesday evening, Oct. 22 in the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown. Death was sudden and unexpected.

He was born July 19, 1928, in Haddonfield, N.J., a son of the late Mathew and Florence Moss Back.

On June 28, 1954, at Phoenixville, Pa., he was united in marriage to the former Helen Mae Miller who preceded him in death on June 19, 2003.

He is survived two sons, Robert M. "Bobbie" Back of Belington and Mathew Back and wife, Barbara, of Coatesville, Pa.; and one daughter, Patricia Arlene Delnero and husband, James, of Stowe, Pa. Ten grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren also survive.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Weaver; one sister, Mary Back; and one brother, Charles Back.

Mr. Back was a graduate of the Haddonfield High School in Haddonfield, N.J., and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. Mr. Back was a former employee of the American Lacquer Works In Oaks, Pa., and was retired from the Devault Meat Packing Plant in Devault, Pa. He attended the Belington Church of the Nazarene in Belington.

Friends will be received at the Talbott Funeral Home in Belington from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25. Final rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Downing Gregory officiating. Interment will follow in the Church of the Brethren Cemetery in Junior. The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorial contribution be given to the Belington Church of the Nazarene, 603 Hoff St. Belington, W.Va. 26250; or the Barbour County Good Samaritan Center, Route 3 Box 15C, Belington, W.Va. 26250. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.talbottfuneralhome.com. The Talbott Funeral Home in Belington is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Mathew Back.  From 24 Oct 2008.