Hardy County, West Virginia - Obituaries A Index ******************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Submitted by Suzanne W. Whitson (suzanne.whitson@home.com) May, 2001 GERTIE L. ADAMS THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, October 30, 1996 Gertie L. Adams of Winchester, Virginia, age 73, died Saturday, October 26, 1996 in Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Virginia. Born March 13, 1923 in Mathias, WV, she was the daughter of Joseph and Clara B. Williams Strawderman. Mrs. Adams was a self-employed furniture restorer and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Her husband, whom she married Aug. 2, 1940, died August 8, 1967. Surviving are four sons, Larry Lee Adams, Bobby Lee Adams, Sr., Strother Adams, Jr., all of Winchester, VA, and David C. Adams of Stephens City, VA; five daughters, Gloria J. Crosen, Linda A. Martin and Mildred Lineberg, all of Winchester, VA; M. Janie Nichols of Berryville, VA, and Voda Kay L. Mills of Stephens City, VA; one brother, J. C. Strawderman of Gore, VA; 31 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. A son, Charles David Adams and a daughter, Geneva Adams are deceased. A funeral service was conducted at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. William Burkett and Rev. Anthony Wadsworth. Burial was in the Winchester National Cemetery. Pallbearers were Larry Adams, II, Robert Adams, Milton McInturff, Jr., Bobby Lee Adams, Jr., David Adams, Jr., Timothy Borror, Jamie Grimes, Jeffrey A. Clowser, Brian Crosen, Joshua Adams, and Samuel Lineberg. Memorials may be made to Gertie L. Adams Funeral Fund, c/o Gloria J. Crosen, 162 Jessica Lane, Winchester, VA 22603. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home, Winchester/Stephens City, VA. ****************************************************** RICHARD G. ADAMS THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, August 21, 1996 Richard (Dick) G. Adams, age 60 of Wardensville, passed away on August 14, 1996 at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Born in Glenville, WV on April 19, 1936, he was the son of Helen Reaser Adams and the late John Vincent Adams. Mr. Adams was retired from the US Air in Charleston, WV, a member of the Living or Christian Center in Charleston, WV; a U.S. Marine, retired Wardensville Municipal Judge and was a present Municipal Judge of the town of Capon Bridge, WV; Security Officer of the Capon Security of Capon Bridge, WV. Surviving is his wife, Dorthea Adams of Wardensville, WV; three daughters, Debbie Adams Stone of Sanford, Florida, Lori Adams Brown of Winchester, VA and foster daughter, Lynetta Mae Loy; one son, Richard C. Adams, Jr., preceded him in death; one sister, Patricia Ash of Mongahalia, PA; one brother, Joseph Page Adams, Brewston Mills, WV; three grandchildren; and one brother, Loren Adams, preceded in death (missing in action in the Korean War). Funeral services were held at the Loy Funeral Home in Wardensville with the Rev. James Ash officiating. Burial was in the Greenfield Cemetery. Pallbearers were Oscar Wolford, Allen Sirbaugh, Randolph Christian Ash, John Vincent Adams, Aaron Joel Brown, Adam Mathew Brown, Bradley Gene Brown and Larry Wilkins. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Loy Funeral Home of Wardensville, WV. ******************************************* TINA LYNN ALLANSON THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, September 24, 1997 Tina L. Allanson, age 22, of Petersburg, WV, died Saturday, September 20, 1997 as a result of an automobile accident at Green Springs, WV. Born June 27, 1975 at Petersburg, she was the daughter of Nellie (Wratchford) Allanson of Petersburg, WV and the late David D. Allanson. She was preceded in death besides her father, by maternal grandparents, Homer and Nellie Wratchford. Ms. Allanson was a 1993 graduate of Moorefield High School and a member of Petersburg Southern Baptist Church. Surviving besides her mother is one son, Justin B. Redman of Petersburg; one daughter, Jasmine C. Allanson of Petersburg; one sister, Melissa Allanson of Moorefield, WV and six brothers, Mike Hope, Matthew Allanson, David E. Allanson and Jeffrey Allanson of Petersburg; James D. Allanson of Campbell, Ohio and Pvt. Jason Allanson of Fort Lee, VA. Several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews survive. Funeral services were held at the Schaeffer Funeral Home with Rev. Daniel R. Biser with burial in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Petersburg, WV. Memorials may be made to the family. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, WV. ************************************************* CATHERINE ALT THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, March 31, 1999 Catherine A. Alt, 80, of 161 Maple Avenue, Keyser, West Virginia, died Thursday, March 18, 1999 at her residence. Born on April 20, 1918 at Moorefield, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Edwin M. and Jemima (Veach) Pratt. She also was preceded in death by her husband, William K. Alt, Sr., on February 21, 1987; two sisters, Nell Sites and Eula Ward; four brothers, William Pratt, Courtney Pratt, Woodrow Pratt and Harry Pratt; one half-brother, Omar Pratt; and a granddaughter, Catherine Elaine Keen. Mrs. Alt was a retired employee of Mineral County Schools in the Food Service Department and was also formerly employed with So-Rite Lingerie, Keyser. She was an honorary life member of the Keyser Presbyterian Church and a member of the Womens' Circle of the Presbyterian Church, the Presbyterian Bible Class, the Town and Country Homemakers Club and the AARP. Surviving family is one son, William K. Alt, Jr. and wife Mary of Short Gap, WV; one daughter, Judith Keen and husband, David of Winchester, VA; one brother, Ralph Pratt of Moorefield, WV; two sisters, Nancy Broome of Keyser, WV and Dorothy Helvey of New Market, VA; five half-brothers, Edwin Pratt, Chester Pratt, Murphy Pratt, Gerald Pratt and Raymond Pratt, all of Moorefield, WV; one half-sister, Janet Bosley; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, March 21 at the Rotruck-Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Stephen P. Fritz officiating. Burial was in the Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Rotruck-Smith Funeral Home. ********************************************** ELVIN PEARL ALT THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, May 1, 1996 Elvin P. "Bus" Alt, age 76, of Baltimore, MD and formerly of Petersburg, WV died Friday, April 26, 1996 at the Ivy Hall Geriatric Center, Middle River, MD. Born March 10, 1920 at Petersburg, WV, he was the son of the late William M. and Ida (Ours) Alt. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Robert Elwood Alt; an infant brother, Johnny Alt; two brothers, Raymond and Eston Alt; and one sister, Arlena May Weaver. Mr. Alt was a retired custodian for Baltimore County Board of Education, a member of the Middle River Baptist Church, Middle River, MD, a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II, and was a member of the Potomac Highlands VFW Post 6454. Surviving are his wife, Ruth (Kuykendall) Alt; two sons, George Kuykendall of Aberdeen, MD, Dale Alt of Moorefield, WV; two daughters, Cleta Sites and Elva Hartlieb, both of Essex, MD; three sisters, Mary Scott of Dorcas, WV, Lucy Simmons and Rosalie Loften, both of Baltimore, MD; one brother, Burley F. Alt of Fort Ashby, WW; 10 grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, with Rev. Dayton Lewis officiating. Burial was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville, WV. Military graveside services were by VFW Post 6454, American Legion Post 78 of Petersburg, WV and D.A.V. Memorials may be made to the Grant County Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, WV. *****************************************8 THOMAS ANDERSON, SR. THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, September 25, 1996 Thomas R. "Tommy" Anderson, Sr., 61, of High View, WV, died Wednesday at his residence. The funeral was conducted on Saturday at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Lehew, WV by the Rev. James E. Sandefur, III. Burial was in the Shiloh Cemetery. Mr. Anderson was born June 11, 1935, in Hampshire County, WV son of the late Lohr Anderson and Eliza Jane Good. He owned and operated Timber Ridge Saw Service. He was a member of Open Bible Baptist Church in Lehew. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Farmer Anderson; a daughter, Barbara Jean Anderson of High View, WV; a son, Thomas R. Anderson, Jr. of High View; and five grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Capon Springs Vol. Fire Company, Capon Springs, WV 26823.