OBIT: Gilbert F. UPHOLD, 1978, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Evelyn Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ GILBERT F. UPHOLD Gilbert F. Uphold, 67, of Tunnelton, W.Va., died Dec. 5, 1978 at Preston Memorial Hospital, Kingwood, W.Va. Born in Hazelton, W.Va., he was a son of the late Walter and Katherine (Matthews) Uphold Rodehaver. He was a member of First Christian Apostolic Church, Tunnelton and was employed by Troy Friend as a timber operator. Surviving are his widow, Bessie E. (Hinebaugh) Uphold; three sons, W. Clayton Uphold, Keen Mountain, Va.; Theodore Uphold, Deer Park, Md.; Rodger Lee Uphold, New Mexico; three daughters, Mrs. Emma Jean Harman, Oakland, Md.; Mrs. Georgene Wakefield, Sand Spring, Md.; Mrs. Martha E. Stull, Tunnelton; a brother, Howard Uphold, Confluence, two sisters, Mrs. Rose Patterson, Sand Spring; Mrs. Dora Miller, Markleysburg, three half brothers; two half sisters; 20 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home in Friendsville, Md. where service was conducted with the Rev. Ray Funkhouser officiating. Interment, Sand Spring Cemetery. It is requested expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the family. The Republic, December 14, 1978 [U0042]