Hardy County, West Virginia - Obituaries S 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 NOAH R. SAGER THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, July 24, 1996 Noah R. Sager, age 80 of Rio, WV passed away on July 17, am 1996 at the E.A. Hawse Continuous Care Center in Baker, WV. Mr. Sager was born June 4, 1916 in Perry, WV the son of the late John B. and Beulah Smith Sager. He was a retired farmer and member of the Sperry's Run United Methodist Church; and a former member of the North River Fire Company and Rio Ruritans. Surviving are two sons, Ray R. Sager and John D. Sager of Rio; one daughter, Reta C. Fansler of Mathias; three brothers, Tommy Sager of Bridgewater, VA, Fred Sager and Darlington Sager of Baker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn L. Sager in January of 1991 and two brothers Joe Sager and Virgil Sager; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Sunday, July 21 at the Loy Funeral Home with the Rev. Nip Crites officiating. Burial was in the Sperry's Run Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Heishman, Ralph Heishman, Oliver Heishman, Arlan Swisher, Richard Helmick and Ralph Fitzwater. Memorial may be made to the Sperry's Run United Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Loy Funeral Home of Wardensville. ************************************************** JAMES E. SAFFEL THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, June 30, 1999 James E. Saffel, age 62 of North Main Street, Moorefield, WV passed away Tuesday morning, June 22, 1999 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born February 27, 1937 in Belington, WV, he was a son of the late Clifford B. and Reta Marie (Shahan) Saffel. Mr. Saffel was a meat inspector for the U.S.D.A. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Surviving is one brother, George W. Saffel of Moorefield, WV; two sisters, Gertrude Shahan of Philippi, WV and Ruby Wilson of Philadelphia, PA and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, June 25, 1999 at the Schoonover-Stemple Funeral Chapel in Belington with the Rev. Arden Beck officiating. Burial followed at the Barbour Memorial near Belington. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home of Moorefield, WV. *********************************************888 HAZEL CLAIR SAPP THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, August 28, 1996 Hazel Clair Sapp, 78, of Hundred, died Sunday, August 25, 1996 in the Veterans Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV. He was born October 22, 1917 in Endicott, a son of the late Hugh and Elizabeth Sole Sapp. Mr. Sapp was a retired heavy equipment operator and was a lifetime member of the International Union of Operating Engineers. He was a veteran of the United States Army who served during World War II. He also was a member of the Littleton Church of Christ. He was a member of the Earl Kiger American Legion Post #120-Hundred. Surviving are his wife, Inez Edna Rose Sapp; two daughters, Nancy E. Regester Lewis of Moorefield; Glenda J. Haun of Martinsburg; two sisters, Laura Kimble of Alliance, Ohio and Mary Morgan of Porters Falls, WV; two grandchildren, Angela and Jeremy Regester. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Lulu Knapp. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, August 28, in the Tennant Funeral Home with the Evangelist Dick Bartrug officiating. Interment will follow in the Mr. Zion Cemetery near Hundred. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 503 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV 26554. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Tennant Funeral Home in Hundred. ******************************************* INEZ E. SAPP THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, October 16, 1996 Inez E. Sapp, 78, of Hundred, died Wednesday, October 9, 1996 in the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born December 8, 1917 near Hundred, a daughter of the late Lewis Cleveland and Nancy Anderson Rose. She was a homemaker and a member of the Littletown Church of Christ. Her husband, Hazel Clair Sapp, died on August 25, 1996. Surviving are two daughters, Nancy E. Regester Lewis, Moorefield, WV, Glenda Haun, Martinsburg, WV; two grandchildren, Angela and Jeremy Regester. Also preceding her in death in addition to her parents, and her husband, are one sister, Lottie Cosgray and two brothers, Kenneth and Lewis Dale Rose. Funeral services were conducted in the Tennant Funeral Home in Hundred on Saturday with the Evangelist Dick Bartrug officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery near Knob Fork. Funeral arrangements were under the Tennant Funeral Home, Hundred, WV. *************************************************8 CLETA HISER SAVILLE THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, August 13, 1997 Cleta Hiser Saville, age 84, of 139 South Elm Street, Moorefield, WV, passed away on Monday evening, August 4, 1997 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born November 5, 1912, in Laneville, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Abraham Garfield Hiser and Annie Huffman Hiser. Besides her parents, Mrs. Saville was also preceded in death by her husband, Halbert J. "Peck" Saville on Jan. 8, 1991, one son, and one brother. She is survived by one daughter, Maxine Wratchford of Moorefield, one grandchild, two great-grandchildren, one niece and one nephew. Mrs. Saville was a member of the Duffey Memorial United Methodist Church and the former owner of the Airport Inn, which later became the Caledonia Club; she was also a member of the Moorefield Women's Club, and the Homemaker's Club, and served on the Moorefield Town Council and Planning and Zoning Commission. Funeral services were Thursday, August 7, 1997, at 11:00 a.m., at the Elmore Funeral Home with Pastor Ted Osgood officiating. Burial was at the Olivet Cemetery in Moorefield. Pallbearers were Bob Wilson, Sam Vetter, Warden Hott, George Hott, Russ Newman, Oscar Bean, J. R. Hiser and Darwin Simmons. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of donor's choice. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Elmore Funeral Home, Moorefield, WV. ******************************************* JUNIOR BROOK SAVILLE THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, July 7, 1999 Junior Brook Saville, age 76, of Moorefield, WV passed away late Sunday night, July 11, 1999 at the residence of his daughter. Mr. Saville was born to Elmore and Fluella Evans Saville on August 5, 1922 in Kirby, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. He had been employed by the Department of Highways and was a member of the Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren. Surviving are his companion, Virginia Wilson; one daughter, Melinda Pratt; one son, Roger Wilson and two grandchildren, all of Moorefield; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held today, Wednesday at the Elmore- Chambers Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Ours officiating. Burial was at the Asbury Cemetery in Bean's Settlement. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Elmore-Chambers Funeral Home. *************************************** MAXINE E. SAVILLE THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, January 26, 2000 Maxine Elosser Saville, 81, of Wardensville, WV died on Thursday, January 20, 2000 at her daughter's residence in Wardensville. Mrs. Saville was born on July 25, 1918 in Fabius, WV, a daughter of the late Roy and Estella Wolfe Elosser. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Wardensville. She was married to James B. Saville, who died on May 1, 1976. She is survived by two sons: James Richard "Dick" Saville of Sterling, VA, and Robert D. Saville of Wardensville; one daughter, Bonnie Kohne of Wardensville; three brothers, Paul Elosser of Fayetteville, NC, Ralph Elosser of Winchester, VA, and Glen Elosser of Moorefield, WV; one sister, Betty Mathias of Lanham, MD; nine grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by one daughter, Connie Rinard and one sister, Evelyn Elosser. A funeral service was conducted on Sunday, January 23, 2000 at the Wardensville United Methodist Church with Rev. Jeff Anderson officiating. Interment was in the Wardensville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael Rinard, David Saville, Todd Mumpower, Robbie Saville, Isaac Kohne and Charles Oates. Memorial contributions can be made to the Wardensville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 207, Wardensville, WV 26851. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Loy- Giffin Funeral Home. ************************************************ DAVID L. SEE THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, April 23, 1997 David Lee See, 28, of Mathias, WV, died Thursday, April 27, 1997, at his home. Mr. See was born July 3, 1968, at Spencer, WV, and was an adopted son of Blaine A. and Nina May See. He was a member of Jenkins Chapel United Methodist Church at Mathias, WV. Surviving in addition to his parents are four sisters, Lecia Stevenson, Timberville, Annabel Lambert, Linville, and Linda Bradfield and Lena Phillips, both of Broadway; and a grandmother, Gracie May, Mathias, WV. The Rev. Jonathan Hedrick conducted the funeral Monday at Jenkins Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jenkins Chapel Cemetery Fund, Route 1, Mathias, WV, 26812. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Grandle Funeral Home, Broadway. ***************************************************** DOROTHY FAY SEE THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, August 13, 1997 Dorothy Fay See, age 71, of Baker, WV, died Thursday, August 7, 1997 at Baker, WV. Born July 10, 1926 at Lost River, WV, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie Wilson Miller. She was a housewife, a member of the Lost River United Methodist Church and was a lifelong resident of West Virginia. Surviving are her husband, Elmer See, Baker, WV; three daughters, Dona MacDonald and Lisa See, both of Alexandria, VA and Linda MacDonald of Mathias, WV; two sons, Ronald E. See and Donnie See, both of Baker, WV; three sisters, Thelma Miller and Beatrice Park, both of Baker, WV, Delia Wilkins of Wardensville, WV; one brother, Virgis Miller of Lost River WV; and four grandchildren. A funeral service was conducted Saturday, August 9, at Lost River United Methodist Church with Rev. Jonathan Hedrick officiating. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, Lost River, WV. Pallbearers were Gary Miller, Cletus Miller, Roger Miller, Bob Branson, Mike Teets, John Branson and Lynn See. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Loy Funeral Home, Wardensville, WV. ********************************************** GRACE R. SEE THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, July 7, 1999 Grace R. See, age 66 of Berna Road, Akron, OH, passed away June 18, 1999 at her residence. Born February 11, 1933 in Moorefield, WV she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Bertha (Cook) Cain. She was preceded in death by one son and three brothers. Mrs. See was a member of the Akron Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving is her husband, Vause See; two daughters, Connie Jarvis and Cindy Peterson of Akron, OH; one brother, Harold Cain of Martinsburg, WV; five sisters, Mildred Shockey, Gladys Sherman, Leona Fitzwater and Trixie Baldwin of Moorefield, WV; and Thelma Lang of Winchester, VA; two grandchildren, Whitney Melton and Corey Peterson. Funeral services were held June 21, 1999 at the Eckard- Baldwin Sanctuary Chapel in Akron with the Rev. Kenneth L. Brisbee officiating. Burial was at the Northlawn Memorial Gardens in Akron. This obituary is courtesy of the Fraley Funeral Home of Moorefield, WV. ***************************************** LAWRENCE BROWNLEY SHERMAN THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, July 7, 1999 Lawrence B. Sherman, age 68, of Lucasville, Ohio and formerly of Moorefield, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 1999 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. Mr. Sherman was born to the late Brownley H. and Ethel (Southerly) Sherman on September 11, 1930 in Moorefield, WV. Mr. Sherman served in the US Navy and the US Marines; he was a bricklayer, Methodist by faith and a member of the Moorefield American Legion. Surviving are three sisters, Helen Coppe of Moorefield, Elizabeth L. Berrett and Martha Lee Hartman, both of Petersburg, WV; four brothers, Ronald Sherman of Moorefield, Jimmy Sherman of Milam, Allen Sherman of Owings Mill, MD and Danny Sherman of Moorefield. A memorial service was conducted Saturday, July 10, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. at the Elmore-Chambers Funeral Home with the Rev. Ted Osgood officiating. Burial was at the Olivet Cemetery in Moorefield with military graveside rites accorded by the Moorefield Veterans Honor Guard. Arrangements were under the direction of the Elmore- Chambers Funeral Home, Moorefield, WV. ***************************************** WAYNE ALDEN SHERMAN THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, July 28, 1999 Wayne Alden Sherman, 76 years old, of Christopher Drive, Winchester, VA and formerly of Moorefield, WV, passed on, early Tuesday morning, July 20, 1999 at the Winchester Medical Center. Born June 9, 1923 in Old Fields, he was the son of the late Mose and Lillie (Wilkins) Sherman. Besides his parents he was also preceded in death by four sisters and four brothers. Mr. Sherman served in the US Army during WWII, was a member of the Duffey United Methodist Church most of his life and now a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Winchester, VA. He graduated from Moorefield High School, received his AB degree in Principalship from WVU. Mr. Sherman was principal at Moorefield Elementary School for over fifteen years and retired from the Hardy County School System with over 38 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Wanda (McDonald) Sherman of Winchester, VA; two sons, Forrest Alden Sherman and wife Linda of Winchester, VA, Rodney Wayne Sherman and wife Regina of Martinsburg, WV; one sister, Elsie Hutter of Moorefield; one brother, Paul Sherman of Fisher, WV and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Duffey Memorial United Methodist Church on Friday with the Rev. Ted Osgood and Rev. Paul Song officiating. Burial followed at the Olivet Cemetery in Moorefield. Memorials may be made to the Duffey Memorial United Methodist Church, 100 N. Elm Street, Moorefield, WV 26836. Pallbearers were Roger Sherman, Teddy Garrett, Douglas Vance, Eddie Sherman, David Mathias, Donald Lee McDonald, Johnnie McDonald, Scott See, and Steven Smith. Honorary pallbearers were George Hott, Warden Hott, Bill Clark, John Daniels, Victor Hardy, Jack Smith, Carlton Saville, John Sherman, Sr. and Thomas Wright. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Elmore Funeral Home. ************************************** RAY W. SHIPE, JR. THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, July 24, 1996 Ray Welton Shipe, Jr., 44, of Mathias, died at his residence, Wednesday, July 17, 1996, of an apparent heart attack. He was born December 17, 1951 at Harrisonburg, RMH, and was the son of the late Raymond W. and Ollie Manning Shipe, Sr. He was a self-employed painter and farmer. He graduated from Mathias High School in 1969 and was a member of the Mathias Church of the Brethren. On August 22, 1981 he married the former Melanie K. Bashioum who survives. Also surviving are one half-sister, Betty Garrett of Manassas, VA; one half-brother, Eugene Hoskins of Altamonta Springs, Fla. A funeral service was conducted by Pastor Harold Barnett Thursday at the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway. The body was cremated after the service. The family asked that memorial contributions be made to the Mathias-Baker Rescue Squad, c/o Ervin Wilkins, Sr., HCR 83 Box 8, Baker, WV 26801-9510 or the Mathias Church of the Brethren, P.O. Box 164, Mathias, WV 26812. ***************************************************** RAY W. SHIPE, SR. THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, March 27, 1996 Mr. Ray W. Shipe, Sr. died Monday, March 18, 1996 at his home in Mathias, WV. He had suffered from Alzheimer's disease for several years. He had been cared for at home by his son, Ray W. Shipe, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Melanie K. Shipe. Mr. Shipe was born October 7, 1908 and was the son of the late John A. and Mabel Moyers Shipe. Mr. Shipe attended local schools as well as Dalesville Academy near Roanoke, VA and Shepherd College in Shepherdstown, WV. He was a retired farmer and early in life had been a schoolteacher. In February of 1950, he married Ollie Manning Hoskins, who preceded him in death August 12, 1975. Mr. Shipe was a member of the Mathias Church of the Brethren. He was a charter member of the Mathias Ruritan Club. In addition to his son, Mr. Shipe is survived by four sisters, Ina Sheets, Nitro, WV, Faye Hare, Baltimore, MD, Velda Keller, Lost River, WV, Ollie Mathias, Bergton, VA; and one brother, Arnold Shipe, Baltimore, MD; six nieces and nephews, Janet, Wayne and Darrell Sheets, Nitro, WV, Clint Hare, Baltimore, MD, Gail Lohr and Sherrie Carr, Broadway, VA. He was preceded in death by one brother, Boyte Shipe, Washington, DC. The Revs. Harold Barnett and Eugene Shaver conducted the funeral service Thursday at the Mathias Church of the Brethren. Burial was in the Mathias Cemetery beside his wife. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway. ************************************************ HARRISON MORTON "IKE" SHIPLEY, JR. THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, July 7, 1999 A funeral service for Harrison Morton "Ike" Shipley, Jr., 71, of Mathias, WV, was held on Friday at the Mountain View Church of the Brethren in Mathias, WV. Officiating was the Revs. Landis Dove and Olin Bailey. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Shipley died July 7, 1999 at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester. He was born April 13, 1928 in Gaither, MD, was a son of the late Harrison M. and Martha A. Shipley. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. He worked at Rocco, Inc. before his retirement. He was a member of Mountain View Church of the Brethren and a member of Mathias, V.F.W. Post 7780. In 1976 he married the former Marlene F. Wilkins, who died November 12, 1990. Surviving are two sons, Jeffery Shipley of Maryland, Heath Harrison Shipley of Mathias; one daughter, Allison Frances Shipley of Mathias; one stepson, Cameron Richard Kline of Mathias; one grandson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. View Cemetery, c/o Zella Wilkins, Route 1, Box 54, Mathias, WV 26812. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Grandle Funeral Home. ********************************************** MAXINE DARE SHOBE THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, September 10, 1997 Maxine Dare Shobe, age 81, of Purgitsville, WV, passed away on Tuesday evening, September 2, 1997 at the Memorial Hospital in Cumberland, Maryland. Born January 31, 1916, in Hampshire County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Dillon and Luella Grace (Whiteman) Leatherman. Besides her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Howard Shobe, one son, and two brothers. Surviving are one daughter, Joanna Hill of Romney, WV; one son, Jackson Shobe of Purgitsville; and one very special daughter-in-law, Nellie Shobe of Purgitsville who helped care for her; one sister, Kathleen Thaxton of Roanoke, VA; three brothers, Vestal Leatherman, Carroll Leatherman and Randall Leatherman, all of Baltimore, MD; five grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Mrs. Shobe was a member of the White Pine Church of the Brethren, and the Purgitsville Homemaker's Club, had been employed at the Chert Mountain Orchard and later was a housekeeper. Funeral services were conducted at the Elmore-Chambers Funeral Home on Friday with the Rev. Ron Bowyer officiating. Burial was at the Elijah-High Cemetery at Purgitsville. Pallbearers were Bud Kemper, Roger Kessel, Tommy Haggerty, Ray Taylor, John Champ, Pete High and Ronnie Simon. Memorial donations may be made to the Elijah-High Cemetery, c/o James L. Hartman, Rt. 1, Box 42, Burlington, WV 26710. ************************************************ JAMES E. SHORT, SR. THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, August 4, 1999 James E. Short, Sr., 78, of Fairmont, Watson Community, died on Saturday, July 24, 1999 at his home. He was born August 10, 1920 at Camden-on-Gauley, a son of the late Elzie Short and Nettie Holbrook Short Postlethwaith. Mr. Short was a sheet metal worker and worked as a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union. He retired from Chapman Corporation in Washington, Pennsylvania. He had worked many different sheet metal jobs in the state including S. M. Kisner in Fairmont. He graduated from Cowen High School in 1939 and attended Fairmont Business College. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in July of 1942 and served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was discharged in February 1946 as a Master Technical Sergeant. He was a life member of the Marion County Marine Corps League Det. 638. He was an active member of the Central Christian Church and served as a Deacon. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed being outdoors, gardening and growing flowers. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Virginia Kisner Short, whom he married on December 6, 1948; one son and daughter-in-law, James E., II and Deborah Short; one daughter, and son-in-law, Judith R. and Samuel Neff of Moorefield; two grandchildren, Jason Register and Amy Register of Moorefield; four sisters, Lovis Heal, Verlie Rose, Wanda Steblein and Wilda Schultz, all of Lockport, New York; one brother, Arlen Short of Lockport, New York; one niece, Karen Broeckel and her husband Barry, of St. Cloud, Florida. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him, William Pleasant and Sarah Elizabeth Vance Holbrook; one sister, Freda Woods; a son-in-law, Larry Register and a grandson, Jonathan VanGilder. A funeral service was conducted on Tuesday, July 27, at the Central Christian Church, Fairmont, with Rev. Jeff Gill officiating. Burial was at the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Flag folding rites were conducted by the local Veterans Organizations. ****************************************** LUCY FLORENCE SIMON THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, November 18, 1998 Lucy Florence Simon, age 69, of Ft. Seybert, WV passed away at the UVA in Charlottesville, VA on November 17, 1998. She was born in Kline, WV on September 6, 1929 the daughter of the late Clay Albert Mitchell and Myrtle Melinda George. Mrs. Simon was a homemaker and member of the Bethlehem Church of the Brethren. Surviving besides her husband, Edmund Grant Simon; three daughters, Martha Asp, Pittsfield, PA; Cindy Ayers, Moorefield, WV and Connie Hedrick of Ft. Seybert, WV; four sons, Lee Simon and Bobby Simon of Brandywine, WV; Charles Simon, Roy Simon of Ft. Seybert; two sisters, Maude Kuykendall of Ft. Seybert, WV and Nellie Hammer of Franklin, WV; two brothers, Glenn Mitchell of Grottoes, VA and Ray Mitchell of Broadway, VA; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and two step- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by seven brothers, Lester, Warnie, George, Roy, Charlie, Willie and Melvin and one sister, Mary. Funeral services were held at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin, WV with Rev. Lee Ashley officiating with burial at the Siple Cemetery, Deer Run, in Franklin, WV. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Basagic Funeral Home. **************************************************** DONALD R. SIMON THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, August 28, 1996 Donald Ray Simon, age 44, of Moorefield died Thursday morning August 22, 1996 at his residence following a short illness. He was a son of Elizabeth Miller Simon and the late Carl E. Simon. He was a lifelong resident of the Moorefield area and was a construction worker. Surviving in addition to his mother are four sisters, Sandra Baker of Moorefield, WV; Susie Myers and Barbara Ours of Old Fields, WV and Shirley Woodard of Culpeper, VA; three brothers, Ronnie Simon of Purgitsville, WV; Robert Simon of Martinsburg, WV and James Simon of Bouboursville, WV. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Aug. 24, 1996 at the Fraley Funeral Home with the Rev. Ken Owens officiating. Burial was in the Olivet Cemetery in Moorefield. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home of Moorefield, WV. ************************************************ IVY E. SIMMONS THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, November 18, 1998 Ivy Elizabeth Simmons, 102, of Mabie, died Saturday evening, Nov. 7, 1998 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Simmons was born November 19, 1895 in Randolph County, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary Louis Poling Zickefoose. On Dec. 22, 1913, she married Leslie D. Simmons, who preceded her in death on August 25, 1973. Surviving are two sons, Lloyd M. Simmons, Mabie and Maurice "Paul" Simmons, Buckhannon; three daughters, Iris Zirkle, Mabie, Maida Chewning, Moorefield and Greta Poling, Grafton, Ohio; two sisters, Mary Kent and Betty Profit, both of Kents Store, VA; 34 grandchildren; 88 great-grandchildren and 49 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by three sons, L. Donald Simmons, Troy D. Simmons and Jacob W. Simmons; three brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Simmons attended the Schools of Randolph County and was a homemaker. She attended the Harrison Community Church of Mabie. ********************************************** NATHAN ALLEN SINE THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, March 17, 1999 Nathan Allen Sine, age 64 of Rockville, MD, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 1999 at the Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, MD. Born January 31, 1935 he was the son of Ned H. Sine, deceased and Jessie Funk Sine. Also surviving besides his mother are two brothers, Ned Sine, Jr. of Ocean City, MD and Wendell Sine of Paris, VA and two sisters, Onile Trail of Farm City, Illinois and Louise Smith of Bunker Hill, WV. He was preceded in death by one sister, Lucille Bucher and two brothers, Paul Sine and Sterling Sine. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Enders and Shirley Funeral Home of Stephens City, VA. ********************************************* DARLENE WILKINS SMITH THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, January 26, 2000 Darlene Wilkins Smith, age 56, of Wardensville, WV died on Monday, January 17, 2000 at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born on March 25, 1943 in Hardy County, WV, a daughter of the late Nathan Wilkins and Delia Miller Wilkins of Slanesville, WV. She worked as a Teller at the Capon Valley Bank in Wardensville, WV. She was a member of the New Dale Church of the Brethren in Baker, WV. She was a graduate of Mathias High School in 1961. She was a graduate of Potomac State College in 1963 with an Associates Degree as a Medical Secretary. She was married to Alvin E. Smith on May 24, 1970 in Baker, WV. She is survived by her husband and her mother. A funeral service was held on Thursday, January 20, 2000 at the Wardensville United Methodist Church. Officiating was Pastor David Garns. Interment was at the Greenfield Cemetery in Wardensville. Pallbearers were Leslie Barr, Alan Brill, Alfred Ludwig, James Dyer, Gerald Fishel and Ed Music. Memorial contributions can be made to the Wardensville Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 2, Wardensville, WV 26851. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Loy- Giffin Funeral Home in Wardensville, West Virginia. ************************************************** ETHEL SAGER SMITH THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, August 4, 1999 Services for Ethel Sager Smith, 85, of Mathias, WV, were held Wednesday at Jenkins Chapel United Methodist Church in Mathias, WV. Officiating were Rev.'s Wayne Miller and Olin Bailey. Burial was in the Church Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died July 25, 1999 at Life Care Center in New Market. She was born August 6, 1913 in Perry, WV, and was a daughter of the late Hosea and Anna Ritenour Sager. She had worked for Valley Distributors in Winchester, was a self-employed poultry person, a member of the Mathias Senior Citizens and a member of Jenkins Chapel United Methodist Church. On August 4, 1942 she married Jacob D. Colvin who died March 1, 1985. On September 8, 1990, she married John J. Smith, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Jane Elizabeth Yankey Smith of Timberville, Deborah Ann Graber of Sarasota, FL; two brothers, Otis and Tony Sager, both of Lost River, WV; one sister, Judy Miller of Lost River; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mathias-Baker Fire Company or Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 89, Mathias, WV 26812. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Grandle Funeral Home. ***************************************************** GUY E. SMITH THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, October 30, 1996 Guy E. Smith, 67, of Burlington, WV, died Wednesday, October 16, 1996 at the Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA. Born May 28, 1929 in Harrison County, WV he was a son of the late George William Smith, Sr. and Anna (Reed) Smith. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Sylvanus Smith, Oscar Smith, Jarrett Smith, John Smith and one great-grandchild. Mr. Smith was a retired foreman with the Mass Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD. He was also a member of the Leigh High Rod and Gun Club, Burlington, WV. Surviving are two daughters Sharon Harrison and husband, Freddy, Burlington, WV; Brenda Hammrick, Baltimore, MD; two sons, Steven T. Smith and wife, Lena, Burlington, WV, Richard W. Smith and wife, Susie, Burlington, WV; one brother, George W. Smith, Jr., Burlington, WV; four sisters, Esta Nabors, New Creek, WV, Etta Canan, Burlington, WV, Martha Hott, Romney, WV, Edna Mays, Burlington, WV; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Rotruck-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Keyser, on Saturday with Rev. Clarence Davis, Jr. officiating. Burial was in the Canan Cemetery, Burlington, WV. **************************************************** IONA E. SMITH THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, October 2, 1996 Mrs. Iona E. Smith, age 93 of Tannery Route, Moorefield, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 1996 at the Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins, WV following a long illness. Born April 26, 1903 in Hampshire County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harrison Whitacre and the late Ellen Catlett. Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by her husband Raymond Smith in March of 1970 and one daughter. Surviving are two sons, Charles R. and Alvin D. Smith of Moorefield, WV and one sister, Daisy Michael of Keyser, WV and three grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, September 27, 1996 at the Fraley Funeral Home in Moorefield with Rev. Bruce Macbeth officiating. Burial followed in the Olivet Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was a lifelong resident of Moorefield, a member of the Tannery Chapel Presbyterian Church and the Tannery Church Circle. Pallbearers were Lester Jack Smith, Charles Smith, Jr., Roger Sions, Marvin Heavener, Charles Rohrbaugh and Rick Bergdoll and two great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home in Moorefield. ******************************************* JESSICA ANN SMITH THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, October 1, 1997 Jessica Ann Smith, infant daughter of David and Robin O'Brien Smith of Baker, WV, age 14 months passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 1997 at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. She was born July 28, 1996. Surviving besides her parents is her maternal grandmother, Arlene Smith of Baker, WV and paternal grandparents, Ronald and Margaret O'Brien of Berryville, VA; one brother, Jason Smith, who is at home. Funeral services were held on Saturday, September 27, 1997 at the Zion Lutheran Church at Arkansas, WV with Dr. Bill Ingram and Rev. Russ Yoak officiating with burial at the Zion Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Alton Smith and Arthur Shane. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Loy Funeral Home in Wardensville. ************************************************** LELIA V. HINKLE SMITH THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, August 28, 1996 Lelia Viola Hinkle Smith, age 86, of Bergton, died August 19, 1996 at Oak Lea Nursing Home in Harrisonburg. She was born October 5, 1909 in Milam, WV, and was the daughter of the late Daniel Edward and Mahala Florence Smith Hinkle. She was retired from the National Fruit Co. in Timberville. She was a member of the Damascus Church of the Brethren in Criders. On Nov. 26, 1926 she married David L. Smith, who survives. Also surviving are four sons, Ray E. Smith of New Market; Alfred R. Smith of Linville, Leo L. Smith of Rockville, MD, Carl W. Smith of Broadway; five daughters, Alma M. Crider of Broadway, Irene F. Yankey of Bergton, Bernice J. Combs of Taylor, Michigan, Odessa L. See of Bergton, Linda S. Miller of Lacey Spring; one sister, Alma Rebecca Mongold of Moorefield; 35 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren. The Revs. Julian Carpenter and C. R. Simmons, Jr. conducted a funeral service on Friday at the Damascus Church of the Brethren, with burial in the Caplinger Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to either the Bergton Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 19, Bergton, VA 22811 or the Damascus Church of the Brethren, Criders, VA 22820. ********************************************** OLLIE VIOLA SMITH THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, August 11, 1999 Ollie Viola Smith, age 86, of Romney, WV, passed away Saturday, August 7, 1999 at Hampshire Memorial Hospital, Romney, WV. She was born October 25, 1912 in Kessel, WV and was a daughter of the late Walter and Ida (Reel) Pratt. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Brook Smith, February 14, 1978; one son, Charles M. Smith; and one daughter, Ona V. Smith. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Rig, WV. Surviving are three sons, Lyle P. Smith, Romney, WV, Benjamin M. Smith, Front Royal, VA, William H. Smith, Romney, WV; one brother, Delmar Pratt, Old Fields, WV; three sisters, Edith Warner, Elsie Bosley, and Bunnie Hines, all of Moorefield, WV; 18 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. A funeral service was conducted Monday, Aug. 9 at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV. Interment was in the Kessel Cemetery, Moorefield, WV. Arrangements were under the direction of the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV. ********************************************* RUTH V. SONNER THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, August 27, 1997 Ruth Virginia Sonner, 94, of Triangle, formerly of Winchester, died Thursday, August 14, 1997 at The Elder Care in Triangle. The funeral was conducted Monday, Aug. 18, at Omps Funeral Home in Winchester by the Rev. Michael Grooms and Apostle C. L. Young. Burial was in Shenandoah Memorial Park. Mrs. Sonner was born Sept. 30, 1902, in Inkerman, WV, daughter of the late Jacob A. and Francelia Bell Pyle Bean. She was a bookkeeper/teller for 15 years for Citizens National Bank of Front Royal. She was a member of Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church and Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 6 of Front Royal where she had been a past matron. She was in the first graduating class of Handley High School and the wife of the late Russell Taylor Sonner. Surviving are her daughter, Ann Monroe of Daytona Beach, FL; a sister, Odello Rosenberger of Roanoke; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Bernard Stokes, Charlie Bemusdaffer, Jamie Bemusdaffer, Jeff Bemusdaffer, Mike Bemusdaffer and Randy Borror. Honorary pallbearers were David Borror, Art Belt, Kay Brown, Russell Rosenberger and Gray Rosenberger. ************************************************* HAROLD CARLTON "BYE" SOUTHERLY THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, January 26, 2000 Harold Carlton "Bye" Southerly, age 70 of Chipley Lane, Moorefield, WV, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 18, 2000 at his residence. Mr. Southerly was born August 26, 1929 in Moorefield, WV, the son of the late Joseph and Madeline (Shobe) Southerly. He was also preceded in death by one sister and three brothers. "Bye" served in the US Navy during the Korean War, was a self-employed plumber and electrician, a member of the Moorefield Volunteer Fire Company #46 where he served as Fire Chief for several years, a member of the Moorefield American Legion, V.F.W. and Hardy County Rod and Gun Club. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth A. (Whetzel) Southerly; one son, Michael L. Southerly of Moorefield; three sisters, Mary Jo Wratchford of Petersburg, WV, Laura Nell Basye of Mathias, WV and Betty Hardy of Frosty Hollow, WV; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Thursday, at the Elmore- Chambers Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis L. Brown and Rev. Laurean R. Smith officiating. Burial followed at the Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield, with full military graveside rites accorded by the Moorefield Veterans Honor guard. Pallbearers were Kenny Smith, Harlan Liller, Millard "Fuzz" Wratchford, Dale Kuykendall, Ray Wilson and Edward "Butch" McNeill. Memorials may be made to the Moorefield Volunteer Fire Co. #46, 114 Kuykendall Lane, Moorefield, WV 26836 or the American Cancer Society, WV Div. Inc., 2428 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston, WV 25311. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Elmore-Chambers Funeral Home. ********************************************* KATHRYN BELLE "KATE" SOUTHERLY THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, September 3, 1997 Kathryn Belle "Kate" Southerly, age 78, of Moorefield, WV, passed away Wednesday evening, August 27, 1997 at the E. A. Hawse Continuous Care Center in Baker, WV following a long illness. Born February 1, 1919 in Hardy County, WV she was a daughter of the late John and Frances (Evans) Thomas. Surviving are four sons, Melvin Southerly of Lima, OH, John Southerly of Moorefield, WV, Don Southerly of Old Fields, WV and Carl "Ting" Sindy of Petersburg, WV; three sisters, Frances McDonald of Annapolis, MD, Genevieve Raines of Columbus, OH and Hazel Wolfe of Baker, WV; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin "Bud" Southerly in October 1979, one daughter, two brothers and one sister. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, August 30, 1997 at the Fraley Funeral Home in Moorefield, WV with the Pastor Raymond McDonald and Rev. Laurean R. Smith officiating. Burial was at the Newhouse Cemetery at Rig, WV. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home in Moorefield, WV. ******************************************* LOTTIE MAE SOUTHERLY THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, November 18, 1998 Lottie Mae Southerly, age 87, of Petersburg, and formerly of Moorefield, WV passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 18, 1998, at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Mrs. Southerly was born December 1, 1910, in Moorefield, WV. She was the daughter of the late David and Mary Ellen (Riggleman) Mongold. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Cullers, second husband Ammon Simmons and third husband Clarence Southerly, two sons Junior Cullers in 1970 and Eugene Cullers in 1975, three sisters, seven brothers and one grandchild, Delmas Cullers. Mrs. Southerly was a housewife and a member of the Moorefield Church of the Brethren. Surviving are one son, Earl Simmons of Front Royal, VA, one stepdaughter, Mabel Simmons Zirk of Broadway, VA, one sister Emma Hinkle of Harrisonburg, VA and ten grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; many great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Elmore-Chambers Funeral Home with the Reverends Mel and Lisa Fink officiating. Burial was at the Olivet Cemetery in Moorefield. Pallbearers were Tim Cullers, George Cullers, Ricky Cullers, Terry Cullers, Robbie Cullers and Warren Staley. ************************************************** VIRGINIA DARE SOUTHERLY THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, August 11, 1999 Mrs. Virginia Dare Southerly, age 98, of Salem, VA and formerly of South Fork Road, Moorefield, WV, passed away, Tuesday, August 3, 1999 at the Ritchfield Nursing Center in Salem. Born February 19, 1901 in Peru, WV, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Catherine Burns. She was also preceded in death by her husband John E. Southerly; one daughter, Betty Lou; one son, Carl Southerly and two sisters. Mrs. Southerly was the last member of her immediate family. Mrs. Southerly was a homemaker and a member of the Tannery Chapel Presbyterian Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Virginia Zirk of Stephens City, VA and Elva M. Trent of Goodview, VA; two sons, Wade Harvey Southerly of Waynesboro, PA and Neil D. Southerly of Kingston, GA; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; and dozens of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at the Elmore-Chambers Funeral Home with the Rev. Ted Osgood officiating. Burial was at Olivet Cemetery in Moorefield. Memorials may be made to the Tannery Chapel Presbyterian Church, c/o Fern Ludwick, 109 Spring Ave., Moorefield, WV 26836. Pallbearers were Richard Eye, Donald Eye, Carl "C.R." Southerly, Wayde Trent, Wesley Trent and Walter Trent. Arrangements were under the direction of the Elmore-Chambers Funeral Home, Moorefield. ************************************************* CHARLES W. "JACK" SPARKS THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, March 31, 1999 Charles W. "Jack" Sparks, age 87 of South Main Street, Moorefield, WV passed away Tuesday evening, March 23, 1999 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born January 14, 1912 in Beaver, WV, he was a son of the late James Nelson and Myrtle (Pendleton) Sparks. He was a member of the Duffey Memorial United Methodist Church and a veteran of the US Army 86th Signal Company during WW II having served in the Asiatic and Pacific Theaters. Surviving are his wife, Josephine (Bobo) Sparks; one son, James Nelson Sparks, Cape Coral, FL; one daughter, Sue Bowers of Oakton, VA; one brother, James Morrison Sparks of Princeton, WV; six grandchildren, Stephanie Zimmerman of Gaithersburg, MD; James N. Sparks, III of Gainesville, VA; Daniel Sparks of Cape Coral, FL; Kelly Brennan of Laguna Beach, CA; Douglas Blocker of Washington, D.C. and Roderick Blocker of Anaheim, CA; and ten great- grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, March 27, 1999 at the Fraley Funeral Home in Moorefield with the Rev. Bruce Macbeth and Rev. Laurean R. Smith officiating. Burial followed at the Olivet Cemetery where military graveside rites were accorded by the Moorefield Combined Veterans Honor Guard. Pallbearers were Douglas Blocker, Steve Vaughn, Gene Stickley, Bill Harman, Warden Hott, Jake Wratchford, George Thomas, Jr. and Harlin Funkhouser. Honorary pallbearers were Dewey Bensenhaver, A.J. Ludwick, Peter Shriver, Walter Southerly, "Buss" Bobo, Omar Bobo and Tom Bowman. Memorials may be made to the Fraley Ambulance Service or the Duffey Memorial United Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home. ********************************************** COL. LAWRENCE E. SPEARS THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, March 20, 1996 Col. Lawrence Eugene Spears of Elkins, a retired U.S. Air Force career officer who served the state and region as an economic planner and developer for several years, died March 14, 1996. A former Deputy Commissioner of Commerce for West Virginia, Spears was chosen by then Governor Hulett Smith to open the first Appalachian Regional Commission office in West Virginia. Spears was married to former State Senator Jae Spears, an 18-year member of the West Virginia Legislature. He directed the 30th Mountain State Forest Festival, one of the largest festivals in the Eastern United States. Following service in state government, Spears became the executive director for the Upper Potomac Development Corporation, which coordinated the economic development projects for the eight counties of the Eastern Panhandle. When the state Regional Planning and Development Councils were put into play, Spears was hired by Region 8 as Executive Director. Under his guidance, the Eastern Panhandle was one of the first areas to develop sanitary landfills to replace open dumps and to establish industrial parks. During that period, the area also saw many water and sewage projects completed. Following his retirement as Region 8 Director in 1981, he became a consultant for economic development projects. Spears was a former member of the Lexington, Kentucky Jaycees and a former member of Elkins Rotary. He served as state president of the West Virginia Planners Association and served on the board of directors for the Mountain State Forest Festival since 1968. He also served as representative to the Region 8 Area Aging Agency Council. As a pilot in the 60th Troop Carrier Group, Spears took part in the longest combat flight ever attempted to drop paratroopers over enemy territories in World War II. The successful mission to North Africa established the record which is still held by the 60th Troop Carrier Group and which is memorialized by monument at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Museum. He also participated in the invasion of Sicily and Italy. After flying his combat missions in the Korean Conflict, he was appointed Director of Troop Movement Control, and later in the Far East Air Force headquarters, Tokyo, Spears conducted daily briefings for General Weyland, Commanding General of FEAF, and General Mark Clark, Commanding General of the Far East. For his outstanding contribution during the Conflict, he received the Bronze Star. He was also the recipient of the Air Medal and many clusters for his service activities. Spears' last assignment was as Commander of all tactical air refueling in England, Western Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa. He served as an ROTC instructor for the University of Kentucky and for Davis & Elkins College. Son of William Roscoe and Emma Lilly Spears, and a native of Ceredo, Spears was an outstanding West Virginia High School athlete, having been named All-State in football and basketball at Ceredo-Kenova High School. Recruited by Adolph Rupp, he lettered in basketball, football, and track at the University of Kentucky and was a heavyweight- wrestling champion. A member of the student council at U.K., he also helped found the "K" Club for athletes before graduating. A member of the First United Methodist Church of Elkins, he is survived by his wife, Jae, and four children: Katherine Cooper, Charleston; Marsha Spears-Duncan, Austin, Texas; Lawrence Spears, Raleigh, North Carolina; and James Spears, Bratislava, Slovakia; eight grandchildren; and four brothers. He was preceded in death by a sister, Eva Burks, and a brother, Arthur Spears. Funeral services will be held today, March 20 at the First United Methodist Church of Elkins. ********************************************** LUCY LEE ST. CLAIR THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, February 23, 2000 Mrs. Lucy Lee St. Clair, age 89 of Memphis TN and formerly of Moorefield, WV passed away on February 17, 2000 at the Wesley Highland Manor in Memphis, TN. She was born on April 19, 1910 in Richmond, Virginia, daughter of Rev. Nathaniel W. and Lucy McCraw Kuykendall. She was a schoolteacher with an A.B. degree from Flora MacDonald College in English-Social Studies and French and a M.A. Degree from Marshall University in Education and Library Science. She taught in Hardy County School for 11 years from 1931-1949 and was a teacher librarian in Kanawha County Schools for 20 years from 1951-1971 at Horace Mann Junior High School. Mrs. St. Clair was a member of the National Education Association, WV Education Association, WV Classroom Teachers Association, Kanawha County Teachers Association, WV School Librarians Association, Parent-Teacher Association - Life Member, President of the WVSLA from 1967-1969, Delegate to WVEA Delegate Assembly from 1968-1969, American Association of University Women (AAUW) Vice President, Charleston, WV Branch 1967-1969, Branch Board from 1963-1969 and Corresponding Secretary, WV Division AAUW from 1963-1965; Kappa Delta Pi (Honorary Education) Marshall University; Blue Hills Garden Club-Charleston, WV; DAR-South Branch Valley Chapter, WV; Charleston, WV Grandparents Club; Charleston Woman's Club; Colonial Dames XVII Century-John Jolliffee Chapter, WV; and Raleigh Presbyterian Church, Memphis, Tennessee. Surviving is her husband John T. St. Clair of Memphis, TN; one daughter, Jane S. McGoldrick of Memphis, TN; one son, Dr. John T. St. Clair, Jr. of Jonesboro, AR; one brother, Dr. N.W. Kuykendall, Jr.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Raleigh Presbyterian Church in Memphis, TN. Memorials may be made to the Hardy County Public Library, Moorefield, West Virginia; the Moorefield Presbyterian Church, Moorefield, West Virginia or the Raleigh Presbyterian Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Memorial Park Funeral Home. ********************************************** MARY ELLEN STONESTREET THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, April 17, 1996 Mary Ellen (Keplinger) Borror Stonestreet, age 77, of Petersburg, WV, died Wednesday, April 10, 1996 at the Grant Memorial Hospital. Born February 5, 1919 in Petersburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Loss L. and Lena (Judy) Keplinger. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Rumsey R. Borror, October 8, 1953; one son, Junior Wayne Borror, July 1939; one daughter, Wanda (Borror) Stump Kesner, July 1993; one grandson, Matthew Stump, February 1993; three brothers, John, Lester, and Harry Keplinger; and one half-brother, Charles William Keplinger. Mrs. Stonestreet was Methodist by faith, a member of the Potomac Highland VFW Post 6454 Auxiliary and a member of the American Legion Post 78 Auxiliary. Surviving are her ex-husband, Charles E. Stonestreet of Petersburg, WV; two sons, W. Paul Borror and Rick A. Stonestreet, both of Petersburg, WV; four daughters, Juanita (Borror) Mullenax, Betty (Borror) Kesner, Alma (Borror) Kimble, all of Petersburg, WV and Sandra (Borror) Riggleman of Moorefield, WV; one sister, Helen V. Ayers of Petersburg, WV; six half-sisters, Gladys Vance of Dorcas, WV, Maxine Cordel and Betty Kottmyer, both of York, PA, Hannah Sally Davis of Cabins, WV, Vista Flemings of Broadway, VA and Norma Maupins of Stuart Draft, VA; two half-brothers, Richard W. Keplinger and William "Clint" Keplinger, both of Petersburg; WV; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, WV, with Rev. Gary Phillips and Rev. Robert J. Klier officiating. Burial was in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg, WV. Memorials may be made to Grant Memorial Hospice or Charity of Choice. **************************************************** LONNIE B. STRAWDERMAN THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, April 14, 1999 Lonnie B. Strawderman, age 52 of Misty Terrace, Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 1999 at his residence. Born October 19, 1946 in Moorefield, he was the son of the late Ivan H. & Edna (Southerly) Strawderman. He was a US Army Veteran and was a member of the V.F.W. Post 9606 of Moorefield. Surviving are his wife, Vivian (Frye) Strawderman; one son, Michael I. Strawderman at home; one daughter, Linnea Strawderman of South Carolina; one brother, Ivan Strawderman, Jr. of Aberdeen, MD; one sister, Betty L. Strawderman of Moorefield and one grandchild. A cremation memorial service was held on Saturday, April 10, 1999 at the Fraley Funeral Home in Moorefield with the Rev. Ken Owens officiating. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home. ***************************************** ORPHIA STRAWDERMAN THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, April 3, 1996 Orphia Virginia Teets Strawderman, 61, Mathias, WV, died March 25, 1996 at the Winchester Medical Center. Mrs. Strawderman was born Nov. 11, 1934, in Lost River, WV and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Nettie Frances Halterman Teets. She was a member of New Dale Church of the Brethren near Lost River and had been employed by the Carper and Carper Dry Cleaners in Winchester. On Jan. 17, 1953, she married Garland E. "Dude" Strawderman, who died Dec. 1, 1988. Survivors include three daughters, Viola Louise Ryan and Opal Arbutus Wolford, both of Winchester, and Genevie Ann Sager, Mathias; two sisters, Agnus Strawderman and Addie Lorenz, both of Mathias; one brother, Delbert Teets, Mathias; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The Revs. Ward Halterman and James Runion conducted the funeral on Thursday at New Dale Church of the Brethren. Burial was in the church cemetery. The Grandle Funeral Home of Broadway was in charge of arrangements. ************************************************** JESSE JUNIOR STUMP THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, October 8, 1997 J. Junior "J.J." Stump, age 79, of 71 Point Drive, Petersburg, WV, died Saturday, October 4, 1997 at Grant Memorial Hospital. Born October 21, 1997 in Petersburg, WV, son of the late Edward H. and Sadie (Yokum) Stump. He was also preceded in death by one stepdaughter, Neva (Jenkins) McCoole; one step-grandson, Freddie Coffman; one brother, Ray Stump; one sister, Eurania Riggleman. Mr. Stump was a farmer and auctioneer. He was a member of the Grove Street United Methodist Church and Landes Ruritan Club. Surviving is his wife, Elise M. (Sites) Stump. They were united in marriage on December 24, 1943. Also surviving are one stepson, Bobby J. Jenkins of Wardensville, WV; one stepdaughter, Pauline Coffman of Wardensville, WV; four sisters, Georgia Whetzel and Ruth Runion, both of Petersburg, WV, Iona Rose of Morgantown, WV and Mary Lou Bonnette of Geneva, Ohio; one brother, Elwood Grant Stump of Glen Gardner, NJ; six step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was conducted Monday at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, with Rev. Richard L. Longbon officiating. Burial was in South Branch Memorial Gardens, Petersburg, WV. Memorials may be made to Landes Ruritans Club or charity of choice. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, WV. ********************************************** HOMER E. SUNDERLIN THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, August 6, 1997 Homer Eli Sunderlin, 62, of Indian Hollow Road, Winchester died Friday at Winchester Medical Center. A graveside service was held on Monday in Shenandoah Memorial Park by the Rev. Gregory R. Kenney. Mr. Sunderlin was born April 3, 1935, in Wardensville, WV, son of the late Alton Eli and Armeeda Evans Sunderlin. He had worked in construction and retired from the U.S. Army National Guard. He was a graduate of Handley High School and a member of American Legion-Conrad Hoover Post 21 and Fraternal Order of Eagles-Aerie 824. Surviving are a son, Matthew C. Sunderlin of Chesapeake; a sister, Ameldia Burke of Midlothian and three brothers, Charles Sunderlin and David Sunderlin, both of Winchester and Dwight Sunderlin of Richmond. Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post 21, 1730 Berryville Pike, Winchester, VA 22603. ************************************************** RAY H. SUTTON THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, April 23, 1997 Ray H. Sutton, 78, of Sequim, WA, died Monday, Jan. 20, at his home. Born Dec. 3, 1918, in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Harry and Myrtle (Elbon) Sutton. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Betty and second wife, Gail; four brothers, Howard, William, George and Elmer; and one sister, Ellen. Mr. Sutton grew up in the South Branch Valley. He served in the Army Air Force for 23 years, retiring in 1963. He then worked for NASA until retiring in 1977. He was a member of the Reserve Officers of the U.S. Air Force. Surviving are one brother, Eston L. Sutton of Banning, CA; two nephews; and 12 grand and great-grandnieces and nephews. Drennan and Ford Funeral Home and Crematory, Port Angeles, WA, was in charge of arrangements. *********************************************