Hardy County, West Virginia - Obituaries C 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) RUBY V. CAMPBELL THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, March 13, 1996 Ruby Violet Campbell, 81, Penn Laird, died March 5, 1996 at her home. She had not been well for six years and had been seriously ill for the past year. Mrs. Campbell was born Aug. 14, 1914, in Mathias, WV, a daughter of the late Adam and Eliza Whetzel Thomas. She attended school in Mathias, moving to Rockingham County at an early age. She lived in Penn Laird for the past 31 years, was employed by Bowman Bag Co. before retiring and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Church of the Brethren. On Feb. 8, 1930, she married Lurty D. Campbell, Sr., who died April 16, 1990. Survivors include four sons: Everett W., Donnie L., A. Ray and Lurty D. Campbell, Jr., Mount Crawford; three daughters: Geneva Lambert and Doris Washington, Mount Crawford, and Beatrice Heerman, Penn Laird; a sister, Velma Simmers, Timberville; 24 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The Rev. Richard Hall conducted the funeral on Friday at Mt. Pleasant Church of the Brethren with burial in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund of Mt. Pleasant Church of the Brethren or the Alzheimer's Association. ************************************************ JEROD V. CARR THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, October 2, 1996 Jerod V. Carr, age 21, of Rig, WV passed away Saturday morning, September 28, 1996 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born on April 25, 1975 in Harrisonburg, VA, son of C. Victor and Damie (Wratchford) Carr of Rig, WV. Survivors include his parents, Paternal Grandparents, Donald and Alice Carr, Rig, WV; one brother, Steven Carr of Ada, OH and one sister, Heather Keplinger, Rig, WV. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, September 30, 1996 at the Fraley Funeral Home in Moorefield, WV with Rev. Laurean R. Smith officiating. Burial was in the Newhouse Cemetery at Rig, WV. Pallbearers were Miles Park, Rick Crites, Jeff Wilson, Chuck Ours, Shawn Carr, Brett Carr, Tony Dolan and Kelly Heishman. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home. ******************************************* DAVID PRESLEY CASTO THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, November 18, 1998 David P. Casto, age 87, of Petersburg, WV died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998 at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born June 20, 1911 in Clarksburg, WV, he is the son of the late Albert Annias Casto and Elizabeth Virginia (Metheny) Casto. Twice married and preceded in death by Eltie Catherine (Shockey) Casto in November 22, 1975 and Mernie (Ayers) Casto October 5, 1989. Mr. Casto was a press operator for Ray Gold in Moorefield for several years. Surviving: one son, David Junior Casto of Petersburg, WV; stepson, Marlin Kesner of Petersburg, WV; four stepdaughters, Carole Breen of Petersburg, WV; Mary Lee Ours of Moorefield, WV; Betty Silgero of Broadway, VA and Anna Mae Grimes of Leesburg, VA; one brother, Robert Casto of California; three sisters, Maggie Belle Bible of Oneo, WV, Madeline M. Greg of Wolfe Summit, WV and Mary Evelyn White of Butler, PA; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, twin brother Doc James Casto, Bernard Casto, Raymond Casto, Clarence Casto and two sisters, Lillie Mayfield and Beatrice Castor. Funeral services were held on Sunday at the Schaeffer Funeral Home with Rev. Ernest Pennington and Rev. Craig Howard officiating. Interment was in the Olivet Cemetery at Moorefield, WV. Memorials may be made to the family c/o Carole Breen HC32, Box 117, Petersburg, WV 26847. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home. ***************************************** DOROTHY V. CHAMBERS THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, April 3, 1996 Dorothy Virginia Chambers, 76, of Mars, PA, and formerly of Lost River, WV and Cameron, WV, died March 25, 1996 in Mars, PA. She was born February 29, 1920 in Aleppo, PA and was the daughter of the late Frank and Alice Conrad Shipman. She was the former owner of "Flip & Dots' Tavern" in Lost River. She was a member of the Aleppo Brethren Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Chambers, who died in March 20, 1969. Surviving are one son, Floyd David Chambers of Mars, PA; two daughters, Imogene Chambers of Cameron, WV, Bonnie Finch of Graysville, PA; 12 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren; close friend, Charles Breeding of Lost River, WV. The Rev. David Burrough conducted a funeral service on Thursday in the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery in Lost River. In lieu of flower memorial contributions can be made to the Visiting Nurses Association, 154 Hindman Rd., Butler, PA. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Grandle Funeral Home. ********************************************************* TIMOTHY DEAN CHAPELL THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, November 18, 1998 Timothy Dean Chapell, age 34, of Mathias, WV, died Wednesday, November 11, 1998, as a result of an automobile accident. Born June 13, 1964 in Batavia, NY, he was the son of Jeanne Terry Chapell of Batavia, NY and the late Clifford Chapell. He was a cabinetmaker for Christopher Peacock Cabinets in Wardensville, WV. Surviving besides his mother, are his fiance, Christena Ann Mowery; three daughters, Joanne Elizabeth Chapell of Culpeper, VA, Samantha Marie Chapell and Megan Renee Chapell, both at home; one son, Clifford Dean Chapell of Culpeper, VA; four brothers, Gerald Chapell of Byron, NY, Jeffrey J. Chapell of Springfield, MA, Richard M. Chapell of Ringgold, VA and Robert T. Chapell of Clermont, GA; three sisters, Linda Scafetta and Brenda Chapell, both of Byron, NY and Patricia Miller of Ethland, VA. Funeral services were conducted Friday evening, Nov. 13 in the McKee Funeral Home Chapel in Baker, WV with Pastor Robert Jeffreys officiating. Burial was in Byron Cemetery, Byron, NY. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the McKee Funeral Home, Baker, WV. ************************************************** SUSAN H. CHESTER THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, March 24, 1999 Susan H. Chester, age 83 of Petersburg, WV, passed away on March 19, 1999 at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, WV. Born in Petersburg, WV she was the daughter of Raymond Hill and Capitola Baker Chester (deceased). Surviving is one daughter, Ann C. Day, Summerland Key, FL 33042; three sisters, Catherine Hill, Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, WV; Jean Combs, Moorefield, WV, (Mrs. Charles "Lefty" Combs), Jo Anne Mowery, Upper Tract, WV; two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert James and Keith Ray Hill. She was a bookkeeper and clerk of Southern States Cooperative of Petersburg and member of Rebeckha's Homemaker's Club, Methodist Women and Choir, Am. Legion Auxiliary and a charter member of the Burlington Children's Home Auxiliary. Funeral services were held at the Basagic Funeral Home in Petersburg with the Rev. John Williams officiating. Burial was in the South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg, WV. Memorials may be made to the Main Street United Methodist Church or the Grant County Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Basagic Funeral Home of Petersburg, WV. ********************************************* JULIAN B. CHIPLEY, JR. THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, May 15, 1996 Julian Baker "Woogs" Chipley, Jr., age 77, of Moorefield, WV, passed away on May 9, 1996, at the Winchester Rehabilitation Center in Winchester, VA. Born February 1, 1919, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Julian B. Chipley, Sr. and the late Emma Cunningham Chipley. Surviving are his wife, Elsie Halterman Chipley of Moorefield; one daughter, Carolyn Barr of Wardensville, WV; one son, Michael Chipley of Petersburg, WV; five grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Mr. Chipley served in World War II with the Cee Bees, retired as a US Postal Clerk, was employed at Hawse Moorefield Foodland for nearly 20 years, was a member of the Moorefield Presbyterian Church where he was a Deacon, and a member of the Moorefield American Legion. A memorial service was held at the Moorefield Presbyterian Church on Saturday morning, with the Pastor Bruce A. Macbeth officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Moorefield Presbyterian Church or the Hardy County Public Library. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Elmore- Chambers Funeral Home in Moorefield. ******************************************************** LORETTA F. CLARK THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, May 1, 1996 Loretta Frances Kline Lyons Clark, age 59, of Medley, WV, died at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA, Thursday, April 25, 1996. She was born November 19, 1936 in Hagerstown, MD and was a daughter of Jennings Kline and Lucy Mackley Kline. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Lyons in 1970 and her second husband, William Clark in 1976. She was also preceded in death by one daughter and one brother. She attended the Lighthouse Community Church in Maysville, WV and was a homemaker. Surviving are three daughters, Charlotte Mongold of Mathias, WV, Leotie Heavener of Maysville, WV, Loretta Mills of Baker, WV; one son, Edward Lyons, Jr. of Medley, WV; two brothers, John Kline and Ronald Kline; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, April 28, at the Lighthouse Community Church in Maysville with the Rev. Joseph Eversole officiating. Burial was in Lahmansville. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg, WV. **************************************************** MARTHA E. COLLINS THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, September 10, 1997 Martha Ellen Collins, 100, of Hampshire Health Care Center, Romney, WV, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1997, in Hampshire Memorial Hospital, Romney. Mrs. Collins was born Aug. 25, 1897, in Kirby, WV, the daughter of Robert James and Melissa A. Bucklew Loy. She was a member of Union Primitive Baptist Church, Three Churches, WV. She married Barton Albert Collins on Oct. 2, 1959, in Cumberland, MD. Mr. Collins died in 1971. Surviving are a stepson, Thurston Collins; and a stepdaughter, Rosa Wolford of Winchester. A funeral was held on Friday at the McKee Funeral Home, Augusta, WV with the Rev. Harley Baldwin officiating. Burial was in the Zion Cemetery, Augusta. Pallbearers were Robert A. Smith, Gary Loy, Afton Malick, Adrian Malick, Edward Alkire, Clarence Smith and Preston Saville. Memorials may be made to the Martha E. Collins Memorial Fund, c/o Robert A. Smith, HC78, Box 153, Kirby, WV 26729. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the McKee Funeral Home. *********************************************** CHARLES J. COMBS THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, August 21, 1996 Charles J. "Lefty" Combs, age 69, of Moorefield, died Wednesday morning at the V.A. Medical Center of Washington, D.C. following a long illness. He was born March 16, 1927 in Hardy County, a son of the late Charles and Bessie "Burch" Combs. He was a retired brick mason, a member of the Moorefield Lodge #29 AF & AM, life member of the John M. Golliday Post #64, American Legion and a member of Baker's Chapel Methodist Church. Two sisters preceded him in death. Surviving are: his wife, Anna J. Hill Combs, one son, John Combs of Moorefield; one brother, Marshall Combs, Petersburg, WV; two grandsons. The body was cremated. Memorial services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 1996 at the Fraley Funeral Home in Moorefield with the Rev. Ron Bowyer officiating. Memorials may be directed to the Baker's Chapel Methodist Church, Moorefield Lodge #29 Building Fund. Arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home. ******************************************* COURTNEY COMBS THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, August 18, 1999 Courtney Combs, age 79, of Moorefield, WV, passed away early Wednesday morning, August 11, 1999, at his residence. Born December 16, 1919 in Needmore, WV, he was the son of the late Daniel W. and Sarah (Teets) Combs. He was also preceded in death by one brother and one great-grandchild. Mr. Combs was a retired truck driver for WLR Foods Hatchery with over 17 years of service, a member of the Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren and the Moorefield Moose Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Elwanda (Mongold) Combs of Moorefield; five daughters, Judy Tingler of Edinburg, VA, Betty Howell of Niles, Ohio, Dianna Fisher, Wilma Shook and Sarah VanMeter, all of Moorefield; one brother, O'Dell Combs of Baker, WV; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, at the Elmore- Chambers Funeral Home with Pastor Glenden Berg officiating. Burial was at the Walnut Grove Church Cemetery in Moorefield. Pallbearers were Billy Hansberger, Jr., Jeffery Hansberger, James Parker, Jr., Randy VanMeter, Jason Arnold, Doug Brininger, Ray "Red" Funkhouser, Mackie Crites, Tom Tingler, Rick Hawse, Leroy Shook, Joel Stump and Jim Howell. Memorials may be made to the Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren, P.O. Box 733, Moorefield, WV 26836 or The American Cancer Society, WV Division, 2428 Kanawha Blvd., Charleston, WV 25311. Arrangements were under the direction of the Elmore-Chambers Funeral Home, Moorefield, WV. ***************************************** FLOYD E. COMBS THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, July 16, 1997 Floyd Early Combs, 76, of Kirby WV, died Wednesday, July 9, 1997, in Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA. Mr. Combs was born Oct. 25, 1920, in Kirby, WV, the son of Robert and Vergie Dyer Combs. He was a timber man. He was married to Rosie Earls. Surviving with his wife is a son, Eddie Combs of Kirby. A funeral was conducted Friday in McKee Funeral Home, Augusta, WV, with the Rev. William Fout officiating. Burial was in Hott's Chapel Cemetery, Kirby. ************************************************** GLEN "BUCK" COMBS THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, August 11, 1999 Glen "Buck" Combs, age 90 of Baker, WV, died on Monday, August 2, 1999 at the Hampshire Health Care Center in Romney, WV. Mr. Combs was born on June 14, 1909 in Needmore, WV, a son of the late Granville and Rachel Teets Combs. He was a farmer and worked for the WV Department of Highways in the Hardy County Area. He was a member of the New Dale Church of the Brethren in Baker, WV. He was married to Leona Funkhouser, who died on October 11, 1993. Surviving are two sons: Gilbert Combs of Kathleen, FL, Charles A. Funkhouser of Baker; one daughter, Betty Branson of Moorefield, WV; one brother, Ray Combs of Winchester, VA; two sisters, Sadie Brill of New Creek, WV, Ina Fletcher of Winchester; seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, August 4, 1999 at the New Dale Church of the Brethren. Officiating was Rev. Ernest Halterman. Interment was at the New Dale Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roger Fletcher, O'Brien Combs, Lawrence Combs, James Ray Combs, Gene Combs and Donnie Combs. Memorial contributions can be made to the New Dale Cemetery, c/o Merlin Delawder, Mathias, WV 26812. Arrangements are by the Loy-Giffin Funeral Home in Wardensville, West Virginia. ****************************************** LORENZE (LO) COMBS THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, July 30, 1997 Lorenze "Lo" Combs, age 94, of Baker, WV, passed away Monday, July 21, 1997 at E. A. Hawse Continuous Care Center, Baker, WV. He was born in February 1903 and was the son of the late Julius and Susan Parker Combs. Mr. Combs was a retired farmer. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were under the direction of the Loy Funeral Home, Wardensville, WV. ************************************************** MARLIN GENE COMBS THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, December 22, 1999 Marlin Gene Combs, age 64 of Mathias, WV passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at his residence. Born June 17, 1935 in Needmore, WV, he was the son of the late Jacob Guy and Naomi Miller Combs. He was a retired plumber and electrician and member of the New Dale Church of the Brethren, Baker, WV. Surviving is his wife, Florence J. Shingleton Combs; two daughters, Diane M. Parker of Baker and Cynthia E. Smith of Mathias, WV; two stepdaughters, Carolyn A. Tusing of Mathias, WV and Diane K. Puffenberger of Bridgewater, VA; one stepson, Randy S. Hamilton of Mathias, WV; one brother, Guy O'Brian Combs of Delaplane, VA; one sister, Ramona J. Wolford of Baker, WV; one half-sister Carol J. Crider of Moorefield, WV; one half-brother; David L. Combs of Rockville, IN; one stepsister, Phyllis J. Sager of Baker, WV; one stepbrother, George O. Hibbard of Damascus, MD; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers. Funeral services were held on Friday, December 17 at the New Dale Church of the Brethren with Pastor Ernest Halterman officiating. Burial was in the New Dale Cemetery in Baker, WV. Pallbearers were John Miller, Charles Wilkins, Wendall Funkhouser, Cleon Tusing Edwin Hamilton and Roland Combs. Memorials may be made to the Grant Memorial Hospice, Petersburg, WV or Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, VA. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the McKee Funeral Home. ********************************************* ODIE G. COMBS THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, March 27, 1996 Odie Gladyse Combs, 90, Lost City, WV, died Sunday, March 17, 1996, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. Mrs. Combs was born Sept. 5, 1905, in Hardy County, WV, and was the daughter of the late Siram and Margaret Jenkins Whetzel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Combs. Survivors include one daughter, Beulah Combs Hammidi, Orinda, Calif.; one son, Olen Combs, Mathias, WV; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The Rev. Jonathan Hedrick conducted a memorial service March 30 at Jenkins Chapel United Methodist Church. Arrangements were under the direction of the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway. The body was cremated. ********************************************* FRANCIS E. CONARD THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, September 10, 1997 Francis E. Conard, age 75, of 216 Waterford Lane, Winchester, VA, died September 3, 1997 at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA. Born September 29, 1921 at Warren, Ohio, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Miller Conard. Mr. Conard was a retired carpenter, a veteran of WW II U.S. Army, and a member of the Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, Martinsburg, WV. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Judy Conard, January 18, 1994. Surviving are five daughters, Marie Loy of Gore, VA, Mary Colley of Manassas, VA, Joyce Hardy of Inwood, WV, Connie Briggs of Springfield, VA and Amy Ann O'Loughlin of Centerville, VA; four sons, David Conard of Winchester, VA, John Conard of Front Royal, VA, Carson Conard and Joseph Conard of Santa Clara, CA; one sister, Hildreth Bailey of Front Royal, VA; three brothers, Stacy Conard and Willis Conard of Rio, WV and John Richard Conard of Indian Harbor Beach, FL; 19 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren. A funeral service was held Saturday, Sept. 6, at 2:00 p.m. at the Loy Funeral Home, with Rev. Raymond E. Jones and Rev. Oscar Motilal officiating. Burial was in the Conard Cemetery, Wardensville, WV. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Loy Funeral Home, Wardensville, WV. ************************************************ LOLA CAIN WEMPE CONNELLY THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, April 14, 1999 Lola M. Connelly, age 83, passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999 in the Pine Run Health Center, Furlong, PA, following a heart attack. Born February 15, 1915 in Moorefield, WV, she was the daughter of the late Price Joshua Cain and Bertie Malcolm Cain. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, one brother and infant twins, a brother and sister. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Wempe of Cumberland, MD, who was an aviator, killed in World War II. She was the wife of John E. Connelly, who passed away December 1992 in Willowick, Ohio, where they resided. She was the beloved mother of three sons, John Connelly and Wendy, Furlong, PA (with whom she resided since 1993), Richard and Karen, Kirtland, Ohio, and Dr. Steven Connelly and Becky, Canton, Ohio. She is also survived by eight loving grandchildren, one sister, Nellie C. Thomas, Moorefield, WV and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Connelly was a homemaker, a den mother, a homeroom Mother since 1950 and a member of the St. Mary Magdalene Church since 1967. A memorial service and burial will be held on Friday, April 16 at the Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery near Cumberland, MD. She was loved by all who knew her and will be sadly missed by those whose life she touched. This obituary is made available through the Elmore-Chambers Funeral Home. ************************************************ DAVID MARSHALL COOK THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, February 23, 2000 David Marshall Cook, age 57 of 126 Airport Road, Shippensburg, died Wednesday, February 16, 2000 in his home. He was born August 10, 1942 in Binghamton, New York. He was a son of Claude Cook of Binghamton, New York and Nellie Pearl Bosley Twinning of Johnson City, New York. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He retired in 1997 from IBM in Mechanicsburg. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Donna E. Cranmer Cook; two daughters, Cindy Our (Mrs. James M.) Mandes, Hershey; Patricia Ann Cook, Enola; two stepsons, Keith Mullen of Somerset and Daniel Mullen of Shippensburg; one brother, Robert E. Cook of Fresno, Colorado; one sister, Doris Carrier of Johnson City, New York; three grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 22, 2000 in the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home, Inc., Shippensburg with the Rev. Dr. Jonathan C. Terry officiating. Burial was with military honors conducted by the Shippensburg American Legion and VFW Posts in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, West Hanover Township in Lebanon County. Memorial contributions may be made to Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, 2325 Country Road, Chambersburg, PA 17257. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Fogelsanger- Bricker Funeral Home, Inc. ********************************************** WARDELLA M. COOKE THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, April 24, 1996 Wardella Merele Mongold Cooke, 61, Hanover, died March 30, 1996 at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond. Mrs. Cooke was born Sept. 28, 1934, in Mathias, WV and was a daughter of the late William L. and Maggie Whetzel Mongold. Mrs. Cooke was retired from Bell Atlantic Telephone Co. and graduated from Mathias High School. On Dec. 23, 1963, she married Franklin D. Cooke, who survives. Other survivors include one son, Jeffrey S. Cooke; one stepson Franklin D. Cooke, Jr.; four brothers, Wayne Mongold, Weyers Cave; Elza Mongold, Bloomington, IN; Armon Mongold, Winchester and William Mongold, Jr., Matawan, NJ; two sisters, Lola See, Timberville and Nona Pauley, Richmond; and three step- grandchildren. The funeral was held April 2 at Bliley Funeral Home Staples Mill Chapel. Burial was in Signal Memorial Park. ********************************************* HANNAH BLUE COOKMAN THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, October 23, 1996 Hannah Blue (Harmison) Cookman, age 77, of Romney, WV, died Monday, October 14, 1996, at her residence. Born in Romney, WV, on December 19, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Frank L. and Elizabeth F. (Guthrie) Harmison. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Beverly Cookman, who died May 11, 1994. Mrs. Cookman was a devoted wife and mother, having been a member of the Romney Presbyterian Church, Past Worthy Matron and member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter No. 84, and former member of the Romney City Council. Surviving are two sons, Judge Donald H. Cookman and wife, Paula, Romney, WV, James M. Cookman and wife, Catherine, Petersburg, WV; one daughter, Mrs. Beverly C. Keadle and husband, Judge Thomas H., Buckhannon, WV; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, October 17, at the Romney Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. John S. Franklin officiating. Interment was at Indian Mound Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Romney Presbyterian Church, N. Marsham St., Romney, WV 26757. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV. ********************************************* NEVA M. CRAWFORD THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, October 8, 1997 Neva Marie Crawford, 70, of Wardensville, WV, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 1997, in Winchester Medical Center. Mrs. Crawford was born on Dec. 14, 1926 in Wardensville, the daughter of the late William E. and Mae Vance Strosnider. She was a member of the Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Crawford was married to John B. Crawford on May 31, 1957 in Hagerstown, MD. Surviving with her husband are three sons, Dennis A. Crawford of Stephens City, J. Michael Crawford of Strasburg, James B. Crawford of Wardensville; two sisters, Hilda Rinard and Annabelle Fishel, both of Wardensville; one brother, Ernest Strosnider of Luray; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A funeral was held Sunday in Wardensville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jeff Anderson officiating. Burial was in the Greenfield Cemetery, Wardensville. Memorials may be made to the Wardensville Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 2, Wardensville, WV 26851. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Giffin Funeral Home. ************************************************ ALICE REBECCA "GRANNY" CRITES THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, February 23, 2000 Alice Rebecca "Granny" Crites, age 85, of Fisher, WV, passed away early Monday morning, February 14, 2000 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born April 12, 1914 in Dooley, WV, she was the daughter of the late Zacariah Christian Reel and Eliza Catherine (Snyder) Reel. Besides her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Homer Charles Crites in 1972, one sister, one brother and two grandchildren. Mrs. Crites was a homemaker and a member of the Rig Assembly of God. Surviving are two daughters, Genevieve Sherman and Anna C. Miller, both of Fisher; two sons, Robert W. "Bob" Crites of Fisher and Carl E. Crites of Harrisonburg, VA; one sister, Betty Miller of Fisher; 10 grandchildren and 17 great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at the Rig Assembly of God with Pastor Brad Taylor and Pastor Carole Goldizen officiating. Burial followed in the Crites Family Cemetery in Rig. Pallbearers were James H. Sherman, William A. (Billy) Miller, Jr., Robert F. (Bobby) Miller, Robert Matthew Crites, Craig M. Crites and Eric Robert Crites. Honorary pallbearers were great-grandsons. Memorials may be made to the Rig Assembly of God Church, HC 85, Box 362, Rig, WV 26836. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Elmore- Chambers Funeral Home. ********************************************* G. ROSCOE CRITES THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, January 26, 2000 Mr. Goldie Roscoe Crites, age 92, of Petersburg, West Virginia, died on Tuesday morning, January 18, 2000 at the Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, West Virginia. Born October 3, 1907 in Dobbin, West Virginia, Roscoe grew up in the Dorcas area where he visited regularly in his daily car travels for the last many years of his life. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Delona Hull Crites and his daughter, Rose Marie Crites of Morgantown. He is survived by his grandson, Jon Michael Crites, age 30, of Charleston, South Carolina, his sister-in-law, Kitty Lou (Hull) Barr, of Petersburg; one sister, Elise Whitmer of Petersburg; two half sisters, Daisy Frize of Martinsburg, WV and Gaynell (Bunnie) Eagle of Old Town, Maryland; and many devoted nieces and nephews. Roscoe was the son of the late George Edward Crites and Myrtle Stump Crites. Along with his late wife, Delona, who worked as one of the original "Rosie the Riveters" during World War II, Roscoe also proudly served his country by working on the assembly line at the Detroit Airplane Plant in Detroit, Michigan. Upon returning to Petersburg after the war, Roscoe worked at the Petersburg Tannery and then for the Petersburg Oil Company where he retired after many years of service and was a Charter Member of the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Company. Mr. Crites was a long-standing and faithful member of the Grove Street United Methodist Church. He was also a loyal and proud member of the International Order of Oddfellows and the Modern Woodmen. He was a proud husband, father and grandfather, a true patriot and Christian and a classic representative of what has recently been termed "The Greatest Generation" of our time. Funeral services were held at the Petersburg Grove Street United Methodist Church on Thursday, January 20, 2000 with the Reverend Richard Longbon officiating. Burial was at the Lahmansville Memorial Cemetery in Lahmansville, West Virginia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Grove Street United Methodist Church in Petersburg, West Virginia. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, WV. ********************************************** WARREN H. CULLERS THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, August 20, 1997 The funeral for Warren Harding Cullers, 76, Route 3, Broadway, was held on Thursday, Aug. 14 at Calvary Baptist Church near Timberville. Pastors Guy L. Ferrell, Charlie Reynolds, Charlie Miller and Ross Halbersma conducted the service. Burial was at Mount Grove Cemetery in Fulks Run. Mr. Cullers died Sunday, August 10, 1997 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. He was born February 25, 1921, in Mathias, WV and was a son of the late Mary Susan Cullers Bible. He was employed at Loy Mays Plumbing and Heating in Mount Jackson and retired as an electrician after 12 years. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and an Army Veteran of World War II. On Feb. 7, 1946, he married the former Charlotte Dove, who survives. Also surviving are four daughters, Ellen C. Branner, Timberville, Frances C. McGehee, Falls Church, Debbie C. Brosius, Buenos Aires, Argentina and Denise J. Janocka, Edinburg; two sons, Keith W. Cullers, Feng Shan, Taiwan and Kent E. Cullers, Broadway; one half brother, Marvin Bible, Scherr, WV; four stepbrothers, Merlin Bible and Ronnie W. Bible, both of Petersburg, WV; Roger L. Bible, Moorefield, WV; two stepsisters, Norma E. Feaster, New Creek, WV and Hilda F. Lambert, Franklin, WV; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial contributions may be made to the Broadway Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 666, Broadway, VA 22815, the Bergton Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 19, Bergton, VA, 22811 or the Calvary Baptist Church Mission Fund, P.O. Box Timberville, VA 22553. ************************************************* ROSE MARIE CRITES THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, July 21, 1999 Ms. Rose Marie Crites, age 50, of Morgantown, West Virginia, died on Tuesday morning, July 13, 1999 at the West Virginia University Hospital, Ruby Memorial, in Morgantown. Ms. Crites fought a valiant 2-year battle with leukemia. Born August 25, 1948 in Petersburg, West Virginia, she was the only child of G. Roscoe Crites and the late Delona (Hull) Crites. Her mother, Delona, one of the original "Rosie the Riveters" during World War II, named her daughter "Rosie" in remembrance of those days in the Detroit Airplane Plant where she and Roscoe performed their war-time duty to this nation. Rosie was also the granddaughter of the late Albert and Odessa Frye Hill; and the niece of the late Anna Lee and James M.K. Reid, Jr., and Kitty Lou and Roland Barr of Petersburg. Ms. Crites was a member of the United Methodist Church. She graduated from Petersburg High School in 1966 and received an Associates Degree from Potomac State College in 1968. She moved to Morgantown in 1968 to begin her career, and for the past 23 years has served as the lead Administrative Assistant to the Monongalia Prosecuting Attorney in Morgantown. In that position, she was looked upon as the focal point for the day-to-day operations of the courts in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. Besides her father, Roscoe, now age 91, she is survived by her son, Jon Michael Crites, age 29 of Charleston, South Carolina; her beloved, long-time companion and partner in life, Charles Slominsky; one aunt, Elsie Whitmer of Petersburg and her wonderdog, Cricket. Also surviving are one aunt, numerous devoted cousins and other family members and friends. Funeral services were held at the Petersburg Grove Street United Methodist Church on Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. with the Reverend Richard Longbon officiating. Burial was at the Lahmansville Cemetery in Lahmansville, West Virginia immediately following the service. A Memorial Service was held for Rosie in Morgantown on Friday, July 16, 1999 at the Monongalia County Courthouse. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center for Leukemia Research at: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Attn: Matt Kalaycio, MD, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, WV.