Pleasants County West Virginia Obituaries "A" Obits - Typed by Delores Knowles from hard copies provided by Bryan Doak Bills. USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for commercial presentation by any other organization. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express written permission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Pleasants County Leader -- St. Marys, WV 22 Sep 1990 CRYSTAL J. ABBOTT 20 Sep 1990 Crystal J. Anderson Abbott, 87, of Vincent, died Thursday morning. She was born in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Marcus and Hattie Barclay Anderson. She is survived by one son, Dale Devor of Belpre; two daughters, Connie Gates of Vincent and Dorothy Russell of Hilton Head, SC; three stepsons, Dave Abbott, Ronald Abbott and Gordon Abbott; one stepdaughter, Lois Abbott Schwendeman; several grandchildren, great- grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Dolpha Anderson of Fleming, OH; and one sister, Helen Cunningham of Barlow. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lester Devore and Leonard Abbott; one infant son; one stepson, Ralph Abbott; and four brothers, Dallas Anderson, Raymond Anderson, Carlton Anderson, and Clifton Anderson. Services will be at 1pm Monday at McClure-Shafer Funeral Home, Marietta. Burial will be in the Barlow Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 16 Nov 1995 BEN F. ABICHT 15 Nov 1995 Ben F. Abicht, 74, of Belmont died Wednesday at his residence. Abicht was a U.S. Navy Seabee veteran of World War II, was admiral in the Cherry River Navy and was a charter member of Grant-Jefferson Lions Club. He was a member of St. Marys Lodge 41 AF&AM, Scottish Rite Bodies of Parkersburg and Wheeling, Nemesis Temple of the Shrine, Paden City American Legion Post 86, St Marys Elks Lodge 1701 BPOE, and St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Eureka. He as born in Newport, a son of the late Earl T. And Gertrude B. Eddy Abicht. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Pearle DeLong Abicht; two daughters, Gloria Cox of St. Marys and Lou Darling of Lancaster, OH; one son, J.B. Abicht of Belmont; and four grandchildren. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family with Rev. Paul VanHorn officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park, Reno. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 23 Jan 1991 BERNICE D. ABICHT 18 Jan 1991 Bernice Abicht, 86, former resident of Elyria, OH, died Jan. 18 in Heartland of Marietta. She was born in Deucher, Washington County, a daughter of the late Oliver F. And Clara Tice Dixon. She attended Ludlow Township and Marietta schools. She was a member of the Muskingum Valley Baptist Church and had been a member of the Daughters of America for more than 50 years. After moving to Elyria she managed the Koplin Drug Store. She was a resident of Heartland for the past 10 years. She is survived by one son, Dennis Abicht of Marietta; two daughter, Mrs. Lester (Jean) Schau of Elyria, with whom she made her home for five years, and Clara Montagnese of Elyria; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Vera Campbell of Lowell, OH, Alva Bradley of Phoenix, AZ, and Ray Sanner of Amherst, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Abicht; five sisters and three brothers. Services were held Sunday at the McClure-Schafer Funeral home, Marietta. Burial was in the Muskingum Valley Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown ALBERTA ADAMS 29 Feb 1992 Alberta "Honey" Adams, 86, of Belmont, died Feb. 29, 1992, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg. She was born in Pleasants County, the daughter of the late Charles and Cora Owens Russell. She was a member of the Belmont United Methodist Church, the Belmont Women's Club and the Rebekah Lodge, where she had served as Noble Grand. She was retired from the Colin Anderson Center. She is survived by one sister, Louise Ruckman of Odessa, TX; one sister-in-law, Mary Russell of Vienna; one niece, Debra Perry of Belmont; and several other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Adams; two sisters, Garnet Owens and Fonda Worstell; three brothers, Charles A. Russell, Jr., Merle K. Russell and Owen Kenneth Russell; and one nephew. Services will be at 1pm Tuesday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with the Rev. Gene Kerby officiating. Burial will be in Willow Island Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown CECIL ADAMS 25 Apr 1997 Cecil C. Adams, 89, of Parkersburg, died 25 Apr 1997, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born in Ritchie County, a son of the late Charles W. And Frances Hendrickson Adams. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of Masonic Lodge #169 and South Parkersburg United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Enid Dotson Adams; one son, Carman Adams of Parkersburg; one daughter, Claudia Adams of Parkersburg; one brother, Harman "Bob" Adams of Dallas, TX; and one sister, Gertrude Doak of San Angelo, TX. He was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. Services 2pm Monday, Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, south Parkersburg, the Rev. Peggy Scharff officiating. Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 21 Mar 1994 CLARA R. ADAMS 20 Mar 1994 Clara R. Adams, 72, of 3100 10th Ave., Vienna, died Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital after an extended illness. Adams retired from American Electric Power Co. And belonged to the Independent Baptist Church, Vienna. She was born in St. Marys, a daughter of the later Lewis J. And Susie Roby Johnson. She is survived by one daughter, Angela A. Diehl of Parkersburg; one son, Michael H. Adams of Parkersburg; one sister, Helen Pickens of Belmont; two brothers, Dale B. Johnson of Belmont and Robert Johnson of Germany; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, B. Harvey Adams; and two brothers, Ralph Johnson and Virgil Johnson. The funeral will be at 1pm Wednesday at Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Mark Wilding officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 4 Jun 1997 EDITH MARPLE ADAMS 1 Jun 1997 Edith Marple Adams, 100, of St. Marys, died June 1 at Sistersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born 14 Aug 1896, at French Creek to the late Harvey and Nancy Dotson Marple. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Madelyn and Lorrin Pickens of Eureka; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elza Floyd Adams; one sister, Ruth Core; and two brothers, Billy Marple and Floyd Marple. Services will be Wednesday at 2pm at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with pastor Ron Branch officiating. Burial will be in Willow Island Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 28 Jun 1991 ELSIE MAY ADAMS 26 Jun 1991 Elsie May Adams, 91, of Route 2, Waverly, died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Adams was a member of Ingram Ridge Church. She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Stephen and Hanna Blair Dennis. She is survived by four daughters, Freda Riser of Waverly, Mary Hart of Parkersburg, Ida Bailey of Ellenboro, and Sylvia Bennett of Wellsburg, WV; 18 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 7 great- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elzie Adams; a son, Ernest Adams, eight brothers; a sister; two grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. The funeral will be 1pm Saturday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home with the Rev. Laird Webb officiating. Burial will be in Willow Island Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 4 Sep 1986 EVELYN ADAMS 1 Sep 1986 Evelyn Adams, 79, of Belmont, died Monday morning in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. She was born in Belmont, the daughter of the late Charles and Jennie Webb Cantner. She was a member of the Worldwide Church of God. Survivors include four daughters, Lucille Mikes of Pleasant City, OH, Maxine Davis of Chester, Ruth Menough of East Liverpool, OH, and Helen Evans of Belmont; one brother Carl Canter of East Palestine, OH; one sister Betty Nance of Dale City, VA (unreadable). She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Adams. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Thursday at the Newport Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 16 Oct 1986 FANNY G. ADAMS 11 Oct 1986 Fanny G. Adams, 80, of Friendly, died Saturday at the Worthington Manor Nursing Home, Parkersburg. She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late Isum and Corabelle Mason Mott. She was a member of the Point Lookout United Methodist Church. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Clyde (Iola) Brammer of Parkersburg, Mrs. Eula (Fern) Carse of Friendly and Mrs. Ronald(Marilyn) Brown of Eaton, OH; two sons, Orie Adams, Jr. And Joe Adams, both of Weirton; two brothers, Emmett Mott and Virgil Mott, both of Weirton; one sister, Mrs. Lester (Ethel) Dearth of Friendly; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orie, and one son, Gerald Adams. Services were held at 2:00 pm Tuesday at the Eckles Funeral Home in Sistersville, with the Rev. Frank Lambert officiating. Burial was in the Adams Cemetery in Pleasants County. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 19 Jul 1984 FRED E. ADAMS 15 Jul 1984 Fred E. Adams, 68, of St. Marys, died Sunday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late Austin and Maria Bailey Adams. He was a salesman, a World War II Marine Corps veteran and a former member of the St. Marys Athletic Boosters. He is survived by his wife, Bette Adams; three sons, including twin sons Rick of Belmont and Mike of St. Marys, and Ted Adams of Charleston; a daughter, Janie, at home; a brother, Don Adams of Belmont; two sisters, Mable Wagner of St. Clairsville, OH, and Mary Sayre of Gallipolis, OH, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters. The funeral was held at 11am Wednesday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with William Renner officiating. Burial was in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV (date unreadable) GLADYS ADAMS 13 Jan 1982 Gladys Adams, 60, of Newport, died at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born in Newport Sept. 22, 1921, to Ballard and Mary Della Knopp. She spent most of her life in Newport Township and was a member of the St. Marys Catholic Church. She is survived by two sisters, Lulu Smith and Margaret Taylor, both of Newport; a nephew and two nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Adams; two brothers; and a sister. Services were held Saturday at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with Father Carl (unreadable) officiating. Burial was in Newport Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 21 Oct 1982 HERBERT C. ADAMS Herbert C. Adams, 80, of Ravenswood, former editor of "The Parkersburg News," died last Wednesday at the Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, following an extended illness. Adams was editor of "The News" in the 1930's and also had worked on newspapers in Wheeling and Morgantown and retired from "The Jackson Herald," Ripley. He was born at Eureka, a son of the late Lewis H. and Mary J. Congleton Adams. He attended the First Presbyterian Church at Ripley and the First United Methodist Church at Ravenswood. Surviving are a son, Ronald Adams of Ravenswood; a daughter, Nancy White of Deerfield Beach, FL., and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Adams in 1978. Services were held Saturday at the Straight-Tucker Funeral Home in Ravenswood with Dr. James Cushman officiating. Burial was in the Ravenswood Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 21 Nov 1985 IDA E. ADAMS 11 Nov 1985 Ida E. Adams, 60, of St. Marys, died Monday evening, Nov. 11, in Camden-Clark Hospital, Parkersburg. She was born in Bens Run, a daughter of the late Albert and Martha Howell Adams. She was a member of the Calvary Bible Church in St. Marys. She is survived by four sons, Mark of Belmont, Barry of Austin, TX., Dave of St. Marys and Seven, at home; two brothers, Dale Adams of Weirton and Gordon Adams of East Liverpool, OH; seven sisters, Laura Howell of Weirton, Olive Barlow of Moundsville, Evelyn Nicholson of Marietta, OH, Dorothy Noland, Lucille Lucas and Grace Smith, all of St. Marys, and Velma Haymond of Harriman, TN. She was preceded in death by one son, one sister, two brothers and one grandchild. Services were held at 11:00am, Friday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with the Rev. Ted Ball officiating. Burial was in the Adams Cemetery. ______________________________________________________ Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown JACOB J. ADAMS (Date Unknown) Jacob J. Adams, 57, of Rt. 39, died Sunday evening at his residence. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Roy and Olive Pethtel Adams, and was a member of the Grant-Jefferson Lions club and was an employee of the West Virginia Telephone Co. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Phyllis Hooper Adams; two daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Wilson and Mrs. James B. Adams of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; five sisters, Mrs. Lucille Mikes of Byesville, OH, Mrs June Bennett of Weirton, Mrs. Maxine Huffman, Chester, Mrs. Ruth Boothe, East Liverpool, OH, and Mrs. Helen Evans of Vienna; his stepmother, Mrs. Evelyn Adams of Belmont; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2pm Wednesday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home. Interment will be in the IOOF Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 7 Feb 1985 LLOYD C. ADAMS 3 Feb 1985 Lloyd C. Adams, 75, of St. Marys, died Sunday morning at Selby General Hospital in Marietta, OH. He was born at Next in Tyler County, a son of the late Clark and Lennie Summers Adams. He was a retired sheet metal worker with the Marietta Metal Products. He was a member of the Apostolic Faith Church in St. Marys and was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Doris Lucille Turner Adams; four sons, G.S. Adams of Raven Rock, Lloyd Adams Jr. Of Newport, OH, James R. Adams of Shawnee and Denver C. Adams of Belmont; seven daughters, Sharon June Winland of Belmont, Doreen Lee Freeman of Okeechobee, FL, Judith Lynn Adams of Belmont, Mada Jean Adams of St. Marys, Crystal Dawn Barnes of Belmont, Rebecca Louise Adams of St. Marys and Elizabeth Joy Peckens of St. Marys; five sisters; two brothers; and 16 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother. Services were held at 1pm Wednesday at the Apostolic Faith Church in St. Marys with elders Russ Maston and Warren Sullivan officiating. Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 15 Jul 1992 TED VINCENT ADAMS 13 Jul 1992 Ted Vincent Adams, 56, of Belmont, died Monday at his residence, following an extended illness. Adams had served in the U.S. Air Force. He had been employed in the trucking industry and was a member of the Teamster's Union and the Belmont Baptist Church. He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late Fred E. And Dorothy Shingleton Adams Bills. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Westbrook Adams; two daughters, Julie Adams of Long Beach CA; two stepchildren, Deanna Westbrook and Jason Westbrook, both of the home; five brothers, Mike Adams and Rick Adams, both of Belmont and Mike Bills, Roger Bills and Steve Bills, all of St. Marys; four sisters, Sally Wright of Eureka, Linda Fiore of Veto Lake, Cheryl Satterfield of Arville and Janie Wise of St. Marys; and his stepmother, Betty Adams of St. Marys. He was preceded in death by one brother, Max. Graveside services will be held 11:00am Thursday at IOOF Cemetery, St. Marys, with the Rev. Brian Weber officiating. _______________________________________________________ Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown TESSIE MAE ADAMS 13 Oct 1989 Tessie Mae Adams, 84, a resident of Ashland, OH, for the past 38 years, died Friday morning in Ashland Manor Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 26, 1905, in Ritchie County, WV, to Daniel Webster nd Shellie Morrison Satterfield. She was a former owner/operator of a restaurant in St. Marys, WV, and a former cook in several private homes in Ashland and West Virginia. Surviving are three daughters, Sylvia Hickman, Betty Kane and Dorothy Tovey, all of Ashland; a son, Fred of Oneca, FL; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Sylvia Bostic of Charleston, WV, and Aletha Satterfield of Pennsboro, WV; and four brothers, Lawrence Satterfield of Ashland, Orval Satterfield of Cairo, WV, Sterling Satterfield of St. Marys, WV, and Don Satterfield of Canton. She was preceded in death in 1940 by her husband, Arthur Edgar Sr., whom she married in 1924; and two sons, Orval Gayle and Arthur Edgar Jr. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 9 Jul 1987 MARY H. ADAMSON 4 Jul 1987 Mary Harvey Adamson, 87, of 351 Edgewood Terrace, New Martinsville, died Saturday at Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville. She was born at New Matamoras to the late George D. And Lydia Talbot Harvey. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, New Martinsville. She is survived by one son, Jerome Adamson of Norfolk, VA; one daughter, Mary Frances Lowe of Wilmington, DE; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold R. "Jerry" Adamson, in 1967; and two sisters. Services were held 11am Monday at First United Methodist Church, New Martinsville, with the Rev. Samuel Moore and the Rev. Fletcher Lowe officiating. Burial was in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV (date unreadable) B.K. ADDLESBURGER B.K. Addlesburger, 9, of 519 Fifth St., Marietta, died on arrival at Marietta Memorial Hospital Saturday of congenital heart failure. He was born in Marietta, a son of Richard and Virginia Flagg Addlesburger. He was in the fourth grade at Washington Elementary School. He is survived by his father, Richard Addlesburger of New Matamoras; his mother, Virginia Addlesburger of Marietta; two sisters, Melinda and Michelle Lemley, both of Marietta; three brothers, Richard Jr., Bruce, and Shane Addlesburger, all of New Matamoras; his paternal grandmother, Lucille Addlesburger of New Matamoras; his maternal grandfather, John Flagg, Sr. Of Lithia, FL; his maternal grandmother, Pauline Flagg of Marietta; and several aunts and uncles. Services were held Monday at the Hadley Funeral Home, Marietta, with burial in the Valley Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 1 Apr 1992 GEORGE S. ADDLESBURGER 28 Mar 1992 George S. Addlesburger, 82, of Route 3, New Matamoras, died March 28 in Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born in Washington County, a son of the late George and Rosa Farnsworth Addlesburger. He had spent most of his life in the Rea's Run Community and had been employed by the Interstate Pipeline Co. And the McGraw Co. He is survived by two sons, Kenneth Farnsworth of Canton and Eugene Addlesburger of New Matamoras; three daughters, Mrs. Wallace (Clara) Williams of Parkersburg, Rose Starcher of St. Marys, and Mrs. Herman (Alice) Adams of New Matamoras; 15 grandchildren; 11 great- grandchildren; 11 step grandchildren; 13 step great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Carrie Burnside of Lower Salem, Myrtle Gilbert of Tuscon, AZ, and Mable McFarren of Apple Creek, OH. He was preceded in death by one son, Larry Addlesburger; three great- grandchildren; one sister, Mary Addlesburger. Funeral services were held Tuesday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with the Rev. James Skedel officiating. Burial was in Newport Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 7 Nov 1885 ALICE S. ADKINS 6 Nov 1985 Alice S. Adkins, 83, of St. Marys, died in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Wednesday morning. She was born in Memphis, MO, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Smool Sanders. She was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church and a retired schoolteacher. She is survived by a son, Lt. Col. John Adkins with the U.S. Air Force in Tampa, FL; a stepson, Robert Adkins, and a stepdaughter, Margaret Stanley of St. Marys; a sister, Mary Sanders of Memphis, MO; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Elgin Adkins. The funeral will be at 1pm Saturday at Grace Episcopal Church in St. Marys. Burial will be in Newport, OH Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown ALVIN ADKINS 25 Jan 1925 Alvin Adkins, 73, life long resident of Newport, died at his home at 9:30 Monday night, following an extended illness with complications incident to advanced years. The deceased was a prominent farmer and highly esteemed citizen of the Newport district. Mr. Adkins was born in Newport in the house in which he died, October 9, 1853, the son of the late Issac K. And Sarah Jane Adkins. He was a member of the Baptist church and active in the welfare of the community. Surviving the death are his wife, three children, Elgin and Eleanor at home, and Homer, a chemistry professor at Wisconsin University, Madison, WI; one sister, Mrs. J.B. Greene of Marietta; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the home at 3:00 Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Charles McGarry of Byesville, officiating. Interment was made in the Newport Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 11 Feb 1982 EDNA C. ADKINS 8 Feb 1982 Edna C. Adkins, 71, of Riverview Dr., Marietta, OH, died Monday evening at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born in St. Marys, daughter of the late William and Mary Varner Clovis. She was a retired accountant for Clovis Motors and Marietta Memorial Hospital and a secretary and treasurer of the Marietta Woman's Club. She was a member of the Sixth and Washington Streets Church of Christ. Surviving are her husband, Joseph Adkins Sr.; a son Joseph Adkins, Jr., of Evansville, IN; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; three sisters, Mrs. J.E. (Madge) (unreadable). She was preceded in death by a daughter, Angela Crawford; and a brother George A. Clovis. Services were held at 1:30pm Wednesday at the Hadley Funeral Home with Don Craighead and Terry Varner officiating. Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys. _______________________________________________________ Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown JOSEPH E. ADKINS, SR. 20 mar 1992 Joseph E. Adkins, Sr., 84, formerly of Riverview Drive, Marietta, died March 20, 1992, at Evansville, IN. He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late William F. And Nellie Bookman Adkins. He was member of the Sixth and Washington Streets Church of Christ, a letter carrier for 38 years, and a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers. He is survived by one son, Joseph B. Adkins, Jr., Evansville; seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Maurice Adkins of St. Marys; and three sisters, Doris Hart and Evelyn Clovis, both of St. Marys and Alice Bumgardner of Marietta. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Clovis; and one daughter, Angela Crawford. Services will be 10am Tuesday at the Hadley Funeral Home in Marietta with Roger A. Rush officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 26 Feb 1997 LEAH F. ADKINS 22 Feb 1997 Leah F. Adkins, 75, of St. Marys, died Saturday morning, Feb. 22, at her residence. She was born Sep. 20, 1921, to the late George William and Leona Gatrell Hammett. She was a member of the George Street Church of Christ and a former secretary with Quaker State Oil Refiner's Sterling Oil Division. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Maurice E. Adams; one step-son, the Rev. Gene Adkins of Parkersburg; five step- grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Lee Hammett in 1967 and William Hammett in 1994; and two sisters, Madonna Groves in 1971 and Sylvia Richards in 1991. Services were Tuesday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with Evangelists Chuck Boston and Cecil Dotson officiating. Burial was in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ The Pleasants County Leader -- St. Marys, WV 30 Jun 1999 MAURICE E. ADKINS 28 Jun 1999 Maurice E. Adkins, 93, of St. Marys, died Jan. 28 at Worthington Manor Care Center in Parkersburg. He was born Sept. 21, 1905, in St. Marys to the late William and Nellie Bookman Adkins. He was retired from the former Quaker State Oil Refinery in St. Marys. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. Gene and Diane Adkins of Belmont; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sylvia Bumgarner Adkins, and his second wife, Leah Hammett Adkins. Services will be Saturday at 3pm at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with Evangelist Cecil Dotson officiating. Burial will be in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 8 Sep 1999 ROBERT ELGIN ADKINS 2 Sep 1999 Robert Elgin Adkins, 84, of St. Marys, died Sept. 2 at The Inn at Marietta. He was born Dec. 24, 1914, in Marietta to the late Elgin and Dorothea Holdren Adkins. He received his bachelor's degree from Salem College and his master's degree from West Virginia University. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He taught two years at Newport High School and then taught for 37 years at St. Marys High School. He was a 50-year member of St. Marys Lodge 41 AF&AM, a member of Bedouin Shrine Temple in Oklahoma, a life member of the Masonic Temple in Muskogee, OK, and the Marietta Shrine Club. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in St. Marys, where he had served as trustee and senior warden. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Gaynell Poston Adkins; one sister Margaret Stanley; two nieces; and two nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Lt. Col. John B. Adkins. Services were Sunday at Grace Episcopal Church with the Rev. Jack Neilson, Hayward Perkey and Richard Kellogg officiating. Burial was in Newport Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ The Pleasants County Leader -- St. Marys, WV 22 May 1947 FRANK F. AGNEW Frank F. Agnew, aged 79 years, died at his home in Wheeling Saturday afternoon following an extended illness. Mr. Agnew was born in St. Marys, January 30, 1868, the only son of the late J.K.M. And Lydia Cohagen Agnew. He moved to Wheeling sixty years ago and for thirty-five years was an employee of the Peninsula plant of the Continental Foundry and Machine Corporation, retiring on December 1, 1946. He was united in marriage with Miss Louise Schauwecker of St. Marys. She survives with four daughters, Mrs. Robert Steigner and Mrs. J.D. Jeavons of Wheeling; Mrs. Glenn Triplett and Mrs. Henry Sarber of St. Marys; one son Julius Agnew of Wheeling. A son, Robert, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held in the Kepner Funeral Chapel at 10:30am Tuesday. The Rev. J. Reed Miller, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church officiated. Interment was made in the Greenwood cemetery. _______________________________________________________ The Pleasants County Leader -- St. Marys, WV 15 Oct 1988 NELSON E. ALDERMAN 12 Oct 1988 Nelson E. "Nick" Alderman, 76, of St. Marys, died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg. He was born in Upshur County April 1, 1912, the son of the late Louise Alderman Beane, who preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Baptist church of St. Marys and an ironworker with membership in Local 549, Wheeling Ironworkers. He is survived by his wife, Wyoma Wykert Alderman; one daughter, Mrs. Sandra Hall of St. Marys; two sons, Danny Alderman of Sardis, OH, and Donald D. Alderman of St. Marys; a half-brother, Milam Beane of St. Marys; and two half-sisters, Mrs. Pauline O'Hara of Royal Oak, MI, and Millicent Beatty of San Diego, CA; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a half- brother. Funeral services will be held Saturday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with the Rev. William Stout officiating. Burial will be in the Willow island Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ The Pleasants County Leader -- St. Marys, WV 25 Jul 1998 CARL ALFRED 22 Jul 1998 Carl Alfred, 82, of Alum Bridge, WV, died July 22 at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston. He was born March 8, 1916, in Vadis to the late John and Bertha Hurst alfred and was a utility man for consolidated Natural Gas Co. For 32 years. He was a member of Rock Grove Baptist Church at Linn, and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having served with the SeaBees. He is survived by his wife, Marvell Bailey Alfred, whom he married Oct. 23, 1936; one daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Wayne Somerville of Buckhannon; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ron and Vickey Alfred of Waynesburg, PA, and Gary and Kathryn Alfred of Belmont; 8 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Wanda Brannon, and one brother, James Alfred. Services will be at 1:30pm Saturday at Floyd Funeral Home in Weston with the Rev. Kenneth Fisher officiating. Burial will be in Rock Grove Cemetery at Linn. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 5 Sep 1990 CARL E. ALLEN, III 29 Aug 1990 Carl Edward Allen III, 21, of Dry Run Road, Williamstown, died Wednesday afternoon at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. Allen was born in Jacksonville, FL, a son of Carolyn Leisure and the late Carl Edward allen, Jr. He was a senior at Ohio State University. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Carolyn and Ronald Leisure of Williamstown; two brothers Dwayne Edward Allen of Williamstown and Thomas Stephen Edward Allen, at home; one stepbrother, Adam Leisure of Parkersburg; a special aunt and uncle, Sharon Lehew and Bobby Myers of TX; paternal grandparents, Carl and Louise Allen of Parkersburg; stepgrandfather, Harry Leisure of Waverly. Services were held Friday at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with burial in the Evergreen North Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 26 Mar 1987 CLARENCE R. ALLEN 23 Feb 1987 Clarence R. Allen, 78, of 3852 Everett Hull Road NE, Courtland, OH, died Feb. 23 in Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital. He was born Jan 6, 1909 in Newcastle, PA, a son of William E. And Etta Robinson Allen. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris P. Jones Allen, in 1957, and by his second wife, the former Martha Ankrom Lute, who died in 1985. In 1975 he retired from Valley Mould and Iron Corporation at Hubbard, where he was a crane operator for 39 years. He had lived in Courtland since 1979, having formerly resided in Brookfield, OH, and Wick, WV. Survivors include tow sons, Clarence R. Of Phoenix, AZ, and Thomas D. Of Hubbard, PA; one daughter, patricia Hareskal of Steubenville, OH; a step-daughter, Mrs. Rex Bailey, Akron, OH; two step-sons, Robert Lute, Ahron, PA, and Ray Lute, Punxsutawney, PA; 21 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Kelly and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. _______________________________________________________ Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown DONALD BARRY ALLEN 5 Dec 1992 Pomeroy, Ohio. -- Donald Barry Allen, 51, died Dec. 5, 1992 at his residence. He was born in Stiversville, OH, a son of Grace Middleswart Allen of Portland, OH and the late Wesley Allen. He was a carpenter and a member of Carpenters Local 650. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, Lois Graham Allen; two sons, Donald B. Allen, Jr. Of Racine and Keith Allen of Pomeroy; one daughter, Cindy Johnson of Racine; one granddaughter; three brothers, Mitchell Allen of Syracuse, OH, James Lee Allen and Rodney Allen, both of Portland; three sisters, Robin Albritton of Beaufort, SC, Jane Rigsby of Franklin, TN, and Lisa Wood of Middleport, OH; several aunts and uncles; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one infant son, Brand Allen; and one grandmother, Nell Middleswart. Services, 11am Tuesday, Ewing Funeral Home, Pomeroy, the Rev. Roger Grace officiating. Burial Letart Falls Cemetery, Letart Falls, OH. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 6 Apr 1992 DONALD D. ALLEN 5 Apr 1992 Donald D. Allen, 65, of 2608 24th Ave., Parkersburg, died Sunday at Louis A. Johnson Veterans Hospital, Clarksburg. Allen was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a retired chef from a Roanoke, VA restaurant. He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late Samuel and Effie Baker Allen. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Kilmer allen; one brother, Albert Allen of Belleville; one sister, Evaline Deem of Parkersburg, and one half-brother, Charles Holman of Coolville. The funeral will be 2pm Tuesday at Lambert (unreadable) with the Rev. Carroll McCauley officiating. Burial will be in Davisville Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 29 Nov 1995 FLORENCE V. ALLEN 24 Nov 1995 Florence V. Allen, 92, of Parkersburg, formerly of Steubenville, OH, died Nov. 24 at Parkview Health Care Center after an extended illness. She was born in Schultz, a daughter of the late Isaac and Susan Vincent Hendrickson. She was a lifelong homemaker and a longtime member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are two sons, Carl Allen of Steubenville and Charles Allen of St. Clair, PA; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her (rest of obituary was cut off) _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 4 Dec 1986 GLENNA R. ALLEN 25 Nov 1986 Glenna R. Allen, 71, of Waverly, OH, and a resident of Dayton, OH, for over 30 years, died Nov. 25 in the Chillicothe Medical Center. She was born in Washington Co., OH, Jan 1, 1915, daughter of the late James and Martha Ellen Goodwin Roberts. She was retired from the Dayton Press. She is survived by her husband Ethan Allen; one brother, Harold Roberts of Vienna; a sister, Marie Shutts of Marietta, OH; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Nov. 28 at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with the Rev. Richard Crickard officiating. Burial was in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 5 Mar 1987 RUTH LUNSFORD ALLEN 27 Feb 1987 Ruth Lunsford Allen, 73, of Belmont, died Friday morning in St. Joseph's Hospital following a short illness. She was born at Clarksburg, a daughter of the late Oscar and Mary Droppleman Lunsford. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church in Bridgeport and the Catholic Daughters of America. She had attended DeSales Heights Academy in Parkersburg. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Berdine of Waverly; a brother, Bill Lunsford of Weston; a sister, Irene Shaw of Bridgeport; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Allen, in 1966. The Hall Brothers Funeral Home in Martin, KY, handled the arrangements. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 6 Jun 1985 SHIRLEY J. ALLEN Shirley J. Allen, 48 of 707 Fourth St., New Matamoras, died Tuesday in Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born in New Matamoras to Milo and Dina Lippencott Allen. She attended the Matamoras Nazarene Church. She is survived by her mother of New Matamoras; six sisters, Irene McIldaine of Sebring, OH, Cleo Allen and Opal Miller, both of Canton, OH, Evelyn D. Wright of St. Marys, Freda Rist of Fort Meyers, FL, and Mary Ward of New Matamoras; and four brothers, John Allen of New Matamoras, Kenneth Allen of Beaverstown, OH, Denzil West of Uhrichsville, and Richard Allen of New Matamoras. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Sam, Logan and Junior Gary. Services were at 10:30am Thursday at Hadley Funeral Home in New Matamoras with the Rev. Dwight Umbel officiating. Burial was in the Matamoras Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 13 Feb 1991 LAWRENCE E. ALLEY, II 28 Jan 1991 Lawrence E. Alley, son of the late Lawrence E. And Bertha L. Alley, and a former resident of St. Marys, died Jan. 28 at the Highland Pines (unreadable), Clearwater, FL. He had been ill for an extended time with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born in Williamstown July 24, 1913. He lived most of his life in West Virginia, moving to Clearwater, FL in 1946 where he taught in schools for exceptional children. He was a graduate of Salem High School and Salem College. He received his master's degree from Boston College in Boston, MA. He is survived by his wife, Mary Bond Alley, whom he married in 1937. He is also survived by two sons, Lawrence Alley, III and Dr. Joseph B. Alley, both of Boston, MA; and a daughter, Eleanor Lynn Alley of clearwater; a grandson and two granddaughters. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Eleanor A. Bell of Stuart, FL, and Mrs. Naomi A. Sellers of St. Marys. Funeral services were held in Clearwater at Rhodes Funeral Home. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 9 Sep 1992 PEARL BAKER ALLISON 8 Sep 1992 Pearl Baker Allison, 74 of Route 3, Stockport, died Tuesday at the Mark Rest Center, McConnelsville. Mrs. Allison was a lifelong homemaker, and attended the Free Methodist Church in Ringold, OH. She was born in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Andy J. And Susie Kerns Baker. She is survived by four brothers, Virgil Baker of Zanesville, Dwight Baker of Newark, OH, Okley Baker of Tiffin, OH, and Donald Baker of New Lexington, OH; and four sisters, Kathleen Jones of, Hebron, OH, Irma Mohler of McConnelsville, Beuleh Harrison of Stockport and Anna Quigley of Newark, OH. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Allison, in 1953; and a brother. The funeral will be at (unreadable), Funeral Home, Chesterhill, with the Rev. James Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Dale Cemetery, Chesterhill. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 29 Nov 1984 BEATRICE ALLMAN 25 Nov 1984 Beatrice M. Allman, 80, of Hundred, died Sunday at Cuyahoga Falls Country Place, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, following a long illness. She was born at Jane Lew, a daughter of the late George and Iva Rice Goldsmith. She was a member of the Hundred United Methodist Church and OES No. 117 of Littleton, where she was past worthy matron. Surviving are a son, Daniel L. Allman of Williamstown; one daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Melton of Akron, OH; two brothers, Stephen Goldsmith of Jane Lew and Donald Goldsmith of Kissimee, FL; seven grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Allman, in 1971; and a daughter. Services were held at 1pm Wednesday at the Hunt Funeral Home in Hundred, with the Rev. James E. Shepherd II and the Rev. Steve L. Grimes officiating. Interment was in the Cunningham Memorial Gardens at Burton. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 15 APR 1992 IVAN ALLMAN 14 Apr 1992 Ivan Allman, 65, of 820 Wood St., Parkersburg, died Tuesday at his residence. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and was an iron worker with Parkersburg Local 787. He was born in Slate, a son of Mary Blanche Clegg Allman of Parkersburg, and the late Howard Burley Allman. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Thornburg Allman; four sons, Mark Allman, Rodney Joseph Allman, Bruce Wayne allman and Brian Keith Allman, all of Parkersburg; one daughter, Connie Ann Allman of Parkersburg; two brothers, Howard Blaine Allman of Parkersburg and Claude Allman of Belpre; two sisters, Buelah Somerville and Helen Moore, both of Slate; and 13 grandchildren. The funeral will be 12:30pm Thursday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Danny McVey officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery North. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 21 Oct 1992 GERALDINE ALLOWAY 14 Oct 1992 Geraldine Yvonne Alloway, 68, of New Matamoras, died Oct. 14 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born in Paden City to the late Charles Howard and Arlie Fox Minger. She was a housewife and a member of Center Valley Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of 47 years, Marion Eugene Alloway, and one nephew Floyd Leasure Jr. Of Jacksboro, TN. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Lawrence Minger, Marvin Minger and Charles Minger; four sisters, Maxine Minger, Margaret Minger; Madeline Beagle and Gertrude Leasure. Services were Saturday at Hadley Funeral Home in New Matamoras with the Rev. James Skedel officiating. Burial was in Matamoras Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown DAVID L. AMBLER, SR. 13 Nov 1971 David L. Ambler, Sr., 78, of Red House, died Saturday, Nov. 13, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of Lutellis and Ella Rebecca Wells Ambler, and was educated in Pleasants County schools. He grew up in his family's farm and was married to Miss Lora Ethel Riggs of St. Marys. They moved to Blue Creek in 1914, later moving to Nitro, where he was an employee of the Nitro Powder plant during World War I. He was founder of Southern Supply Lumber Company at Nitro, residing there until he was elected Sheriff of Putnam County in 1932. He served his term as sheriff, was an automobile salesman for a short period, and then assumed the position of Putnam County Road Supervisor for the State Road Commission, a position he held for 14 years. During World War II, he served on the Putnam county Selective Services Board as Chief Clerk. He was a member of the Poca Methodist Men's Club, a member of the St. Albans Masonic Lodge, a member of the Commandery, and a member of the Beni Kedem Shrine of Charleston. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Lora Ethel Riggs Ambler; two sons, David Ambler, Jr., of Hurricane, and Dr. John E. Ambler of Beltsville, MD., two granddaughters, Mrs. Cookie Ambler Allen of Charleston and Miss Dale Lynn Ambler of Beltsville; a sister, Mrs. Katherine Rable of St. Marys; and several nieces and nephews. Two daughters, Mrs. May Candiff and Mrs. Ruth Spence preceded him in death. He was a brother of the late Dr. Charles H. Ambler, noted historian and writer of Morgantown. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at St. Marys United Methodist Church with the Rev. George McCune officiating. Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery at St. Marys with graveside rites conducted by the Masonic Lodge of St. Marys. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 22 Sep 1983 LORA E. AMBLER 10 Sep 1983 Lora E. Ambler, 87, of Red House, died Saturday, Sept. 10, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Sistersville Oct. 8, 1895, a daughter of George P. And Samantha Riggs. She graduated from St. Marys High School and West Virginia State College. She worked in the Putnam County Sheriff's office from 1932 till 1936, at which time her husband D.L. Ambler Sr. Served in that office. She was postmistress at Red House for many years and taught school in the Putnam County School system. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Colonial Dames, the Founders' and Patriots' Society, the Rebekah Lodge, the Eastern Star, the Huguenot Society. She was a Methodist. Surviving are two sons, David L. Ambler Jr. And Dr. John E. Ambler. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Sep. 13, at Allen Funeral Home in Hurricane, with the Rev. O. Russell Withrow officiating. Burial was held at the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys. _______________________________________________________ Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown JAMES R. AMBROSE 13 Jun 1992 James Robert "Rob" Ambrose, 79, of Route 1, Cairo, died June 13, 1992, at his home. He was born in Ritchie County, a son of the late Frank and Frances Webb Ambrose. He was a former railroad employee and was a Protestant. Survivors include two daughters, Thelma Lee Snyder of Rushville, OH, and Janie Mae Ambrose, address unknown; two sons, Donald M. Ambrose of Pennsboro and William B. Ambrose of Cairo; one sister, Larah Elenor Dennis of Carrolton, OH; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, James Ambrose; four sisters; and six brothers. Arrangements pending at the Raiguel Funeral Home, Cairo. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 14 Nov 1985 BLONDELL AMOS Blondell Amos, 66 of Rt. 39, St. Marys, died Thursday morning at her residence. She was born in Tyler County, daughter of the late Z.Y. And Merritt Booher. She was retired from Colin Anderson Center and was a member of the Calvary Bible Church in St. Marys. She is survived by her husband, Robert Amos; one daughter, Mrs. Yvonne Mossor of Rt. 39, St. Marys; one son, Rick Amos of Rt. 39, St. Marys; one brother, Ronald Booher of Newell; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Services were held at 1:00pm Sunday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with the Rev. Ted Ball officiating. Burial was in the Victory Cemetery in Tyler County. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 26 Mar, 1987 JEAN G. AMOS 25 Feb 1987 Jean Greig Amos, 78, of Midland, MI, died Feb. 25 in Midland Hospital Center. She was married to James "Larry" Amos who was born and raised in the New Matamoras area. He preceded her in death in 1984. She is survived by two daughters, Marilyn Wildes of Midland and Catherine Perrill of Vernon, CT, and three grandchildren. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 22 May 1989 LEORA CALLIHAN AMOS 20 May 1989 Leora Callihan Amos, 85, of The Pine View Nursing Home, Harrisville, died Saturday at the home. She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late William N. And Cora Reese Reynolds. She was a charter member of Tri-City Baptist Church, Parkersburg, and past noble grand of Mariam Rebekah Lodge No. 1, IOOF. She is survived by two sons, Cornelius C. Callihan of Boston, MA, and James W. Callihan of Niles, OH; five daughters, Jewel Griffin of Pheonix, AZ, Beatrice Wilson of Baltimore, OH, Mildred Stephens of McDonald, OH, Wanda Halbert of Marathon Shores, FL, and Florence Wiget of Ne Lebanon, OH. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leonard D. Callihan, and second husband, Samuel C. Amos. Services are private. Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, is in charge of arrangements. _______________________________________________________ The Pleasants County Leader -- St. Marys, WV 20 Jun 1987 ROBERT R. AMOS 16 Jun 1987 Robert R. Amos, 69, of St. Marys, died Tuesday evening in Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Oren and Laura Rymer Amos. He was retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways. He is survived by one son, Rick Amos of St. Marys; one daughter Yvonne Mossor of St. Marys; eight grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Blondell Booher Amos. The funeral was held at 2pm Friday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, with the Rev. Rex Hadley officiating with burial in St. Marys Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 1 JUN 1989 STELLA DEVORE AMOS 27 May 1989 Stella Devore Amos, 95, of Grandview Ave., New Matamoras, died Saturday evening in the Monroe Care Center, Woodsfield, OH. Mrs. Amos was born at Garrett, PA, a daughter of the late Samuel and Dora Lape Devore. She was a Methodist, a member of Grandview Rebekah Lodge 475, Order of Eastern Star Chapter 261 and Matamoras Senior Citizens. Surviving are two grandchildren, Albert "Skip" Salome of Newark, OH, and Deanna McDaniel of Middletown, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Amos, in 1971; one daughter, Betty Davis. Services were held Wednesday at the Hadley Funeral Home, New Matamoras, with burial in the Matamoras Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 10 Feb 1990 BETTY DYE ANDERSON 8 Feb 1990 Betty Dye Anderson, 66, of Newport, died Thursday evening at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Washington County, a daughter of the late Leroy and Clara Belle Morgan. She was a member of the Newport Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Anderson; a son, Larry Dye of Newport; a stepson, Sgt. Robert E. Anderson, Jr. Of the US Marine Corps, Cherry Point, NC; a sister, Edith Sedwick of Newport; and a brother, Clarence Morgan of Marietta. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Earl Dye; two sisters; and a brother. The funeral will be 11am Monday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with the Rev. David Dodridge officiating. Burial will be in the Valley Cemetery, Reno. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 19 Jul 1984 BUENA F. ANDERSON 10 Jul 1984 Buena Fox Anderson, 95, of Pittsburgh, PA, died July 10, at the Reformed Presbyterian Nursing Home. She was born in Grandview, a daughter of the late Jacob and Rosa Roth Fox. She was a Presbyterian. She is survived by one son, John W. Anderson Jr. Of Pittsburgh; two brothers, Chester R. Fox of Pittsburgh and Raymond T. Fox of New Matamoras, OH; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Anderson. Services were held at 11am Friday at the Handley Funeral Home in New Matamoras, and burial was in the Matamoras Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown BURL F. ANDERSON 7 Jul 1990 Burl F. Anderson, 72, of Parkersburg, died Saturday afternoon at the St. Joseph's Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Jane Lew, WV, a son of the late Jess and Rose Anderson. He was a member of Broad Run Baptist church, Jane Lew. He was a retired operating engineer and a member of the IUOE Local No. 132 for 45 years. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Arnold Anderson; one son, Jack Anderson of LaCombe, LA; one daughter, Judith Barker of Cadiz, OH; one stepson, Ronald Morris of Marietta; one stepdaughter, Vicki Dowler of Parkersburg; two brothers, John Anderson of Weston, WV, and Paul Anderson of Bridgeport, WV; five grandchildren; three step grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a stepmother, Alta Anderson of Buckhannon, WV. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Maxine Campbell Anderson, in 1976; and one brother. Services will be 11am Tuesday at the Franklin Funeral Chapel, Parkersburg. Burial will be in the Broadway Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 25 Jun 1987 CARLETON ANDERSON 19 Jun 1987 Carleton C. Anderson, 77, of route 1, Box 198, Fleming, OH, died Friday at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born in St. Marys to the late Marcus and Hattie Barclay Anderson. He spent his early life in Illinois and lived most of his life in the Fleming community, where he owned Fleming Lumber Co. He has also been engaged in farming. He attended the Warren Chapel United Methodist Church. He is survived by three sons, Eldon (Bud) Anderson of Belpre, Allen Anderson and Vernon Anderson, both of Fleming; two daughters, Barbara Huffman and Ruth Ann Swick, both of Fleming; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dolpha Anderson and (unreadable) Anderson, both of Fleming; and two sisters, Helen Cunningham of Barlow, OH, and Crystal Abbott of Vincent, OH. He was preceded in death by two sons, Edwin Lewis Anderson and Daniel C. Anderson; one daughter, Betty June Mercer; two brothers, Raymond and Dallas Anderson; and three grandchildren. Services were Tuesday at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in Marietta with the Rev. Charles Martindell officiating. Burial was in Warren Chapel Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 11 Apr 1989 CARRIE ANDERSON 10 Apr 1989 Carrie Anderson, 74, of Reader, WV, was dead on arrival Monday at Selby General Hospital. She was born in St. Marys, a daughter of the late William Craig and Eva Wade Coen. She spent all of her life in Reader, and was a member of Reader Church of Christ. She had been employed by C&P Telephone Compnay and later by C&P Cable Company. She is survived by a sistger, Katherine Robinson of Williamstown, with whom she resided for the past three months; a nephew samuel Lee Coen of Chesterton, IN; and two nieces, Florence Barth of Reno, OH, and Sue Coen of Chesterton, IN. She was preceded in death by her husband James Narell Anderson in 1981, and two brothers, Homer and Wilbert Lee Coen. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Palmer Funeral Home in Pine Grove, WV. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 7 Oct 1989 ELMO C. ANDERSON 6 Oct 1989 Elmo C. Anderson, 76, of the Marietta Convalescent Center, formerly of Fleming, died Friday at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born at St. Marys, a son of the late Marcus and Hattie Barkley Anderson. He was a farmer and construction foreman. He attended Warren Chapel Methodist Church and was a member of the Labor Union NO. 639 of Marietta. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Flora Mercer Anderson; three sons, Gale Anderson of Fleming, Ralph Anderson of Waterford, and Dale Anderson of Marietta; two daughters, Eileen Sprague of Fleming and Maxine Bohl of Vincent; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren; one brother, Dolpha Anderson of Fleming; two sisters, Helen Cunningham of Barlow, and Crystal Abbott of Vincent. He was preceded in death by a son, Eugene; a daughter, Darlene; and three brothers, Dallas, Raymond and Carleton Anderson. The funeral will be 1pm Monday at Beverly Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Snyder officiating. Burial will be in Watertown Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 23 Oct 1992 EUGENE E. ANDERSON 22 Oct 1992 Eugene E. "Jim" Anderson, 73, of Route 2, Mineral Wells, died Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Anderson retired after 40 years of service as a construction worker and concrete finisher for various contractors. He was a member of the Operative Plasters and Cement Masons Local 181 in Parkersburg. He was born in Wood county, son of the late C.M. And Sarah Fluharty Anderson. He is survived by one son, Fred E. Anderson of Parkersburg; two daughters, Carolyn Smith and Marilyn Pierce, both of Mineral Wells; one brother, Donald Anderson of Leesburg, FL; two sisters, Bonnie Blasingame of Fayetteville, NC, and Betty Emerick of Wheeling; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 1pm Saturday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Burial will be in Mount zion Cemetery, Mineral Wells. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 14 Jul 1997 FREDERICK ANDERSON 23 Jul 1997 Frederick Eugene "Fred" Anderson, 54, of 36th St., Parkersburg, died Wednesday at his residence. He retired from Iron Workers Union Local 787 in 1991. He was a member of Rockport Council 106 of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. He was born in Wood County, a son of the late E.E. "Jim" and Evelyn Full Anderson. He is survived by his wife, Constance Dawkins Anderson of Parkersburg; two sons, James Frederick Anderson of Dayton and William Joseph Anderson of Charleston; one daughter, Linda Kathi Clay of Elizabeth; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11am Saturday, at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Paul Morton officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 28 May 1996 ILENE R. ANDERSON 28 May 1996 Ilene Anderson, 67, of Boaz, died this morning at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was a 1946 graduate of Parkersburg High School. She was formerly employed by Mercer Realty and Century 21 Realty as an agent. She was owner/operator of Tole Country in Boaz and was a homemaker. She was born in Parkersburg a daughter of the late Cisco and Lola Leggett Dotson. She is survived by two sons, Jeff Anderson of Boaz and Eric Anderson of Camden, WV; three daughters, Brenda Taylor Fulton of Williamstown, Beverlee Anderson Grose of Charlotte, NC, and Kim Anderson Davis of Cleveland; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Anderson; and one brother, Junior Dotson. Funeral services will be 1pm Thursday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna, with Sister Sandra Peraldo officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Williamstown. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 12 May 1999 IMOGENE I. ANDERSON 5 May 1999 Imogene I. Anderson, 80, of Williamstown, died May 5 at Marietta Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born Aug. 11, 1918, at Waverly to the late Robert T. And Lula Pearl Hobbs Harness. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Williamstown and a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Everette W. Anderson; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Everette Anderson Jr. Of Williamstown and Robert P. And Mary Ann Anderson of Waverly; one daughter and son-in- law, Jean Anderson Masters and Dwight Masters of Williamstown; and one grandson Joseph Robert Anderson of Waverly. She was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers. Services were Saturday at Waverly Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Kenneth Calebaugh officiating. Burial was in Harness Cemetery in Pleasants County. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 5 Apr 1994 MILDRED A. ANDERSON 3 Apr 1994 Mildred A. Anderson, 83, of Vienna, died Sunday at her residence. Mrs. Anderson was a graduate of St. Marys High School and attended Marshall University. She taught school in Schultz, Vienna and St. Marys. She was a 50-year member and past worthy matron of St. Marys Chapter 31 Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Parkersburg. She was born in Marietta, a daughter of the late Hugh and Bertha Theodosia Rogers Northrop. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Sally and Lloyd Morgan and Mickey Holmes, all of Vienna; and one nephew, Gary Underwood of Boaz. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Thomas Albert Anderson; one son, James William Anderson; and one sister, Faun Underwood. The funeral will be at 2pm Wednesday at Grace Episcopal Church, St. Marys, with the Rev. Jack Neilson, the Rev. Nathan Williams, and the Rev. Rodger T. Wood officiating. Burial will be in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 30 Mar 1989 MILDRED H. ANDERSON 25 Mar 1989 Mildred Hubbard Anderson, 65, of Sistersville, died Saturday morning at the Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg. She was born in Tyler County, a daughter of the late Edward and Edith Morgan Dalrymple. She was a member of the Church of Christ, American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary. She is survived by three sons, Donald and Richard Hubbard, both of Sistersville, and Charles Hubbard of Glen Morgan, WV; one daughter, Mrs. Randy (Carolyn) Jones of Pennsboro; three sisters, Grace Adams of Weirton, Hazel Pryor of Marietta, and Dorothy Barnhart; three brothers, Kenneth Dalrymple of Bens Run, Carl Dalrymple of Newport, and Roger Dalrymple of New Matamoras; and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph "Pelly" Hubbard in 1969; and by one sister, Virginia Smith. Services were Tuesday at Eckel's Funeral Home, Sistersville, with evangelist Jerry Toothman officiating. Burial was in the Friendly Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 13 Jul 1989 ROBERTA M. ANDERSON 7 Jul 1989 Roberta M. Anderson, 79, of Box 14, Vincent, OH, died Friday evening at Fairview Manor Nursing Home, Beverly, OH, after an extended illness. She was born at Rockport, WV, a daughter of the late Andrew and Edna Kerr. She was a member of the Vincent United Methodist Church and was formerly a cook at Vincent High School, Redwood Restaurant and Kopper Kettle Restaurant in Belpre. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Bert E. Anderson; three sons, Andrew of Little Hocking, Bert and Henry, both of Vincent; one daughter, Frieda Joy Elizabeth Wile of Belpre; ten grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; four brothers, Henry Kerr, Bruce Kerr, Robert Kerr and Wendell Kerr, all of Parkersburg; two sisters, annie Kimes of Sherman and Susie Lowther of St. Marys. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Connie Spino; one brother and one half-sister. Services were Monday at the Leavitt Funeral Home in Belpre with Rev. Dennis Ditto officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Belpre. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 9 Aug 1979 ROY CLYDE ANDERSON 2 Aug 1979 Roy Clyde Anderson, 26, of Rt. 1, Friendly, was killed Thursday as a result of an automobile accident in Tyler County. (Unreadable) . . . Anderson was travelling on a downhill grade when his vehicle went out of control into a ditch and overturned in the middle of the road. He was born in Clendenin, a son of Harry and Margaret Burdette Anderson. He was a licensed beautician and was a timekeeper at the Willow Island Power Plant. He is also survived by three brothers, Harold of Clendenin, Benny of Elkview, and Billy of Canton, OH. Services were held Saturday at the Eckels Funeral Home, Sistersville, with Evang. Homer Matthews officiating. Burial was in the Clendenin Memorial Gardens. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 27 Feb 1992 THOMAS A. ANDERSON 25 Feb 1992 Thomas A. Anderson, 81, of Vienna, a retired chairman of the board of directors of Quaker State Oil Refining Crop., died Tuesday at Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Anderson, a native of Smethport, PA, began his 43 years of employment with Quaker State in 1932 as an engineer at the corporation's Farmers Valley, PA refinery. In 1935, he was promoted to assistant plant manager of the St. Marys refinery and in 1944 become plant manager. (Several unreadable lines) He retired in 1975, but remained as board chairman until 1982. In 1971 he was chosen West Virginia Oil and Gas Man of the Year. He was born in Bradford, PA, a son of the late Anthony Michael Anton Anderson and Edna Thomas Anderson. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, the former Mildred Northrop of Vienna; and children, Mickey Holmes of Vienna and Sally and Lloyd Morgan of Allison Park, PA. He was preceded in death by an infant son. The funeral will be 11am Friday at Grace Episcopal Church, St. Marys, with the Rev. Rodgers T. Wood assisted by the Rev. Nathan E. Williams of Vienna Baptist Church. Burial will be in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ The Pleasants County Leader -- St. Marys, WV 20 Dec 1997 JAMES J. ANDREW 16 Dec 1997 James John Andrew, 72, of Pennsboro, died Dec. 16 at Worthington Manor in Parkersburg. He was born at Heaston Ridge in Upshur County to the late Troy Harvey and Margarette Rebecca Andrew. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was employed by the Ben Tom Corp. Surviving are his wife, Lola Gray Andrew of St. Marys; five sons, James Edward Andrew, Charles Paul Andrew and Stephen Allen Andrew, all of Pennsboro, Lee Thomas Andrew of St. Marys and Andy Joseph Andrew of Parkersburg; two daughters, Linda Gray Andrew of Ripley and Glinda Gay Andrew of Parkersburg; two brothers, Eugene Boggs Andrew and Ralph Richard Andrew, both of Rock Caves, WV; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Lola Lorraine Andrew; and one sister, Ruth "Tookie" Riley. Services were Thursday at McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home in Pennsboro with pastor John Foster officiating. Burial was in Heaston Ridge Cemetery near Rock Cave. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 2? Feb 1976 DELLA ANGUS 22 Feb 1976 Mrs. Della Angus, 81, Newport, OH, died Sunday in Harmar House. She was born July 30, 1894, in Grandview Twp., a daughter of the late Sheridan and Rachel Oliver Hutchison. On Aug. 26, 1955, she was married to Clarmont Angus, who survives. She was a member of Newport Church of Christ, and had taught a children's Sunday School class 25 years. Her first husband, George Ira Williamson, died in 1954. One son and four daughters survive; Bernard Williamson and Mrs. Buena Story, both of Cincinnati, OH, Mrs. Lawrence Rouse, Newport; Mrs. William Rider and Mrs. Edward (unreadable), both of Marietta. (Unreadable) Services were held Tuesday, at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home, with Jess Nutter officiating. Burial was in Newport Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 12 Nov 1986 MARSHALL B. ANKROM 5 Nov. 1986 Marshall B. Ankrom, 82, of Akron, OH, formerly of Wick, died Nov. 5 in Akron City Hospital. He was born in Wick, son of the late John and Ida Bullman Ankrom. He was retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. In Akron. He is survived by his wife, Erma M. Ankrom, two sons, Marshall and William of Westerville, OH. Graveside services will be at 11am Thursday at the Wick Cemetery, Tyler County, the Rev. Daniel Deem officiating. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV W.H. "DICK" ANSEL, JR. 13 Dec 1988 William H. "Dick" Ansel, Jr., 74, of Springfield, died Dec. 13 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, MD. Born Jan. 23, 1914, at Springfield, Ansel was a son of the late William H. and Catherine (Fields) Ansel. Mr. Ansel was a graduate of Potomac State College, Shepherd College and the West Virginia University College of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1948. He was a former Hampshire County school teacher who was elected as a state delegate from 1942-48. He was assistant state attorney general in 1948 and was the state treasurer from 1950 to 1957 when he established a law practice in Romney. Ansel was a director of the board of the Bank of Romney and was named in Who's Who in American Law Journal, Who's Who in America and an Outstanding West Virginian. In 1985 he was dubbed a Knight of Olde Hampshire. Mr. Ansel was a member of the American, West Virginia South Branch Bar Associations and the Springfield United Methodist Church. He was author of "Frontier Forts Along the Potomac and Its Tributaries." Surviving are his widow, Helen (Kauffman) Ansel; three daughters, Connie Jean Keaton, Romney; Barbara Ann Carl, St. Marys; and Vickie Jo Milleson, Springfield; three brothers, Willard M. Ansel, Charleston; Dr. Thomas L. Ansel, Keyser; and Michael C. Ansel, San Francisco, CA; two sisters, Virginia Allen, Springfield; and Betty Catherine Lewis, Wadsworth, OH; eight grandchildren, and one great- granddaughter. Services were conducted Friday by the Rev. Sumner Sawyers and the Rev. Elinor Mosser. Interment was in the Springfield Hill Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 30 May 1991 NINA C. ANTHONY 29 May 1991 Nina C. Anthony, 83, of St. Marys, died Wednesday at Charleston Area Medical Center. Anthony was a member of Williamstown Baptist Church, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 31, and the Rebekah Lodge in St. Marys and a foster grandparent at the Colin Anderson Center. She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Hayes and Martha Dotson Hall. She is survived by two brothers, Clyde V. Hall of Frankfurt Springs, PA, and Crandall Hall of Williamstown; three sisters, Lula Snyder, Lola Hall and Bari Lynn Brake, all of St. Marys; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Denzil Anthony; four sisters; and two brothers. The funeral will be 1pm Saturday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with the William Stout officiating. Burial will be in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 21 Dec 1989 STELLA M. ARCHBOLD 17 Dec 1989 Stella Margaret Archbold, 79, of 815 Park Ave., Parkersburg, died Sunday in Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born in Brownsville, a daughter of Frederick Peter and Rose Brown Schultheis. She was a Methodist by faith. She was a member of Matamoras Order of Eastern Star 261, Grandview Rebekah Lodge 475 and the Mary Martha Circle of the church. She is survived by two sons, Charles Archbold of Phoenix, AZ, and William Archbold of Woodbridge, VA; one stepson, Emerson Archbold of Barnesville. Services were held Wednesday at the Hadley Funeral Home, Matamoras, with the Rev. Jim Gibbons officiating. Burial was in the Matamoras Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 21 May 1987 DOLLY ETHEL ARCHER 12 May 1987 Dolly Ethel Archer, 76, of Sistersville, died May 12 in Sistersville General Hospital. She was born in Attwood, WV to the late Simon and Ruth Earlewine West. She was a member of the Mount Olive Community Church. She is survived by three daughters, Doris Hess of Kent, OH, Sara Longwell of New Martinsville, and Louise Slaughter of Sistersville; four sons, Roy Gene Archer of Charleston, Chauncey Archer of Sistersville, Richard Barrett of Dayton, OH, and Paul Barrett of St. Marys; two brothers, Lloyd West and Joseph West, both of Middlebourne; and one sister, Dessie Reed of Middlebourne; 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Alva Barrett, and her second husband, Chauncey Archer, in 1973. Services were Thursday at Eckels Funeral Home in Sistersville, Burial was in Archer's Chapel Cemetery in Tyler County. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 29 Oct 1997 JAMES R. ARCHER 25 Oct 1997 James R. Archer, 74, of Marietta, died Oct. 25 at his residence. The noted Marietta businessman and civic leader was born in Marietta to the late Walter H. Archer, Sr. And Genevieve Reid Archer. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He retired as owner of Archer Auto Parts in Marietta. He was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church where he served as acolyte since his youth. Surviving are his wife, Ethel Cochran Archer of Marietta; four sons, Dave Archer of Lowell, OH, Bob Archer of Mentor, OH, Jim Archer of Marietta and Con Archer of St. Marys; two brothers, John Archer of Lowell and Walter Archer Jr. Of Marietta; one sister, Carolyn Armor of Marietta; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10am Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Chester Pabin officiating. Burial will be in New St. Mary's Cemetery with full military rites. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 6 Mar 1991 ROY G. ARNOTT 3 Mar 1991 Roy G. Arnott, 66, Route 7, Whitehall Community, Fairmont, died Saturday, March 3, in Wishing Well Health Center, Fairmont. He was born in Spencer, a son of the late (unreadable) and Blanch Gilpin Arnott. He had worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Farmers Home Administration, where he retired after 32 years of government service. He was member of the First United Methodist Church and the Whitehall Lions Club. (Several lines unreadable) He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Betty West Arnott; two sons, Randall Arnott of Apex, NC, and Gregory Arnott of St. Marys; four brothers, Ralph Arnott of St. Albans, Kenneth Arnott of Dunbar, Herbert Arnott of Cross Lanes, and Roma T. Arnott of Spencer; four sisters, Thelma Anthony of Eleanor, WV, Beulah Miller of Dunbar, Juanita Simmons of Parkersburg, and Evelyn Myers of Cuyahoga Falls, OH; four grandchildren, Jason, Jeremy, Kristian, and Gregory Arnott. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Omar, Harlan, and Ray Arnott. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Carpenter & Ford Funeral Home, Fairmont. Burial was in Rest Have Memorial Gardens. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 21 Sep 1988 OTHA "BOB" ARTHUR, SR. 19 Sep 1988 Otha C. "Bob" Arthur, Sr., 60, of Mineral Wells, died Monday evening in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was born in Creston, a son of Amy E. Davis Arthur of Barberton, OH, and the late Otha C. Arthur. He was a member of the Apostolic Hour of Faith Church, Parkersburg, and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a 20-year employee of Elkem Metal, Marietta, where he was a welder. He is also survived by his wife of 37 years, Emma Ruth Arthur; two sons, Otha C. Arthur Jr. Of Lubeck and Rick Arthur of St. Marys; one daughter, Cheryl Null of Mineral Wells; one brother, Harold Arthur, and one sister, Oma Ruth North, both of Barberton; one half-brother, Otha M. Arthur of Parkersburg; two half-sisters, Joyce Loan of Lubeck and Ruth Jackson of Parkersburg. The funeral will be at 1pm Thursday, at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Joe Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens. _______________________________________________________ Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown BELVA M. ASH 16 Oct 1990 Belva M. Ash, 102, retired Wood County teacher, died Tuesday in Parkview Health Care Center. Ash taught in Wood County for 36 years, retiring from McKinley School. She also taught in McDowell, Harrison, and Marshall County schools with a total of 46 years of teaching. Ash was a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Dorcas Circle, Wood County Retired Teachers Association, and the West Virginia Retired Teachers Association. She was born in Tyler County, daughter of the late James and Sarah Lucena Smith Ash. She is survived by several nieces and nephews including W.E. Lawson of Parkersburg, Mary Michael of St. Marys, Dessie Amrick of Orlando, FL, Sarah Hann of Columbus, and Leon Ash of Charleston; a great niece, Sarah Wilson of Parkersburg. She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. The funeral will be 11am Friday at Vaughan Funeral Home with the Rev. Maurice A. Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Friendly Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown EDNA M. ASH 22 Feb 1976 Mrs. Edna M. Ash, 64, of Rt. 1, Middlebourne, died at the Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville Sunday evening. She was born in Tyler County, daughter of Mrs. Anna Patterson of Middlebourne and the late Raymond Patterson. She was a member of the Lawson Chapel Church. She is survived by her husband Ivan Ash and three daughters. (The rest of the obituary was unreadable.) _______________________________________________________ Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown GRACE M. ASH 12 Jun 1987 Grace M. Ash, 87, of Bens Run, died Friday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. She was born in Tyler county, a daughter of the late Harley and Mary Doty Dearth. She was a member of Long Reach United Methodist Church and was a retired mail carrier and postmaster at Bens Run. She was also retired from the Paden City Pottery. She was a member of the Rebekahs. She is survived by three sons, Kenneth Ash of Bens Run, Leo Ash of Charleston, and William Ash of Dothan, AL; one sister, Hazel Hoff of Newport; 11 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Ash, in 1960. Services were held Monday at the Eckels Funeral Home, Sistersville, with Evangelist Ralph Hanlin officiating. Burial was in Friendly Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 11 Dec 1986 HELEN FERRELL ASH 2 Dec 1986 Helen Ferrell Ash, 78, of 215 George St., St. Marys, formerly of Friendly, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Fairview Manor Nursing Home in Beverly, OH. She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late Herman and Frederica Reed Ferrell. She was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church and had been employed at the former marble firm, Marble King, Inc., for many years. She is survived by her husband, Ray Ash, Magnolia Manor, Sistersville; two sisters, Betty Cooper of St. Marys and Geraldine Bailey of Vienna; and two nephews, Robert Cooper of St. Marys and Stephen Bailey of Centerville, OH. She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Ferrell, in June The funeral was held at 11:00am Friday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with the Rev. Richard L. Crickard officiating. Burial was in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 2 Mar 1990 KENNETH D. ASH 1 Mar 1990 Kenneth D. Ash, 70, of Ben's Run, WV, died Thursday at his residence. He was born in Friendly, a son of the late Cecil and Grace Dearth Ash. He was a member of the Baptist church, was retired from the U.S. Air Force, and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Phoenix Lodge No. 73 AF&AM andthe VFW. He is survived by his wife, Eunice Hadley Ash; three daughters, Bernice Nickens of Murfreesboro, TN, Major Leslie P. Maull, stationed in Montgomery, AL, and Kate L. Dawkins of Vienna; two brothers, C. L. Ash of Charleston, and William R. Ash of Dothan, AL; and five grandchildren. Arrangement are incomplete at Eckels Funeral Home, Sistersville. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 1 Jan 1987 RAY CLIFFORD ASH 22 Dec 1986 Ray Clifford Ash, 78, of Friendly, died Monday, Dec 22, in Care Haven Nursing Home, Sistersville. He was born in Friendly, a son of the late Wilbur and Kate Railing Ash. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Friendly United Methodist Church. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Harry (Mary) Michael of St. Marys and Mrs. Rydle (Dessie) Amrick of Orlando, FL; and two brothers-in- law, Ed Cooper of St. Marys and Kenneth Bailey of Vienna. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Ferrell Ash, in 1986; two brothers and one sister. Services were held at 1:00pm Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Eckels Funeral Home in Sistersville, with the Rev. Frank Prater officiating. Burial was in Friendly Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 25 May 1992 ZETTA F. ASH 23 May 1992 Zetta F. Ash, 59, of Alma, died May 23, 1992, at Americare Health Care Center, Salem. She was born in Tyler County, a daughter of the late James E. And Elsie Mercer Jenkins. She is survived by four sons, George Ash and Samuel Ash of Deep Valley, WV, Ellis Ash of Smithfield, WV, and Matthew Ash of Wilbur, WV; four daughters, Frances Hurst of El Paso, TX, Lynn Ferguson and Rita Shepherd, both of Joseph's Mills and Dorothy George of St. Marys; two brothers, Carl Jenkins of New Cumberland and Leason Jenkins of Weirton; one sister, Alice Haught of Chester; and 14 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother. Funeral services will be held at 2pm Tuesday at the Furbee Funeral Home, Alma, with the Rev. Louise Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Spring Hill Cemetery, Joseph's Mills. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 9 Mar 1996 GENEVIEVE ASHBY 7 Mar 1996 Genevieve Ashby, 91, of Parkersburg, died Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Ashby attended Wood County schools and had worked at American Viscose and retired from Greiner's Bakers, Parkersburg, as a cashier. She was a 50-year member of White Shrine of Jerusalem, Bethany Chapter 4 of Parkersburg, and a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Parkersburg. She was born in Davisville, a daughter of the late Benjamin F. And Clara Fought Ross. She is survived by one step-daughter, Janet Twinam of Santa Fe, NM; three sisters, Elizabeth Cornell of Cairo, Eleanor Hill of Parkersburg and Nina Bafile of Warren, MI; and several step- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ashby; first husband, Willis Lamp; one brother, William Ross; and two sisters, Clarice Dye and Elsie McCray. Services 1pm Monday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Gene Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 20 Oct 1977 DEWEY F. ASHER 15 Oct 1977 Dewey F. Asher, 79, of Friendly, died at the Marietta Memorial Hospital Saturday evening. He was born in Doddridge County, son of the late Isaac and Mary Swiger Asher. He was retired from the South Penn Oil Co. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Frances Thorn, Friendly, Mrs. Grethel Copen, Sacramento, CA, and Mrs. Carmen Bacho, Central Point, OR; a brother Earl, of Chester; a sister, Tensie Asher, Parkersburg; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Olive Asher, in 1968. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Eckels Funeral Home in Sistersville, with the Rev. Hayward Price officiating. Burial was in the Friendly Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ The Pleasants County Leader -- St. Marys, WV 3 Sep 1983 JESS GUY ASHLEY 30 Aug 1983 Jess Guy Ashley, 75, of Burning Springs, died at Worthington Manor Care Center in Parkersburg, Tuesday, Aug. 30, after a long illness. He was born in Roane County, son of the late Joseph and Virginia Grant Ashley. He was a farmer, was retired from the former American Viscose, and was a member of the Gilboa Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Hetty Alice Ashley; two sons, Glendon Neil Ashley of Linn and Niles Ashley of Elizabeth; two brothers, Joseph Ashley Jr. And Blaine Ashley of Barberton, OH; four sisters, Carrie Benson of Lubeck, Florence Walker of Spencer and Stella Ross of St. Marys; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nellie McCroskey Ashley. The funeral was held at 1pm Friday at Hill Grove Baptist Church with burial in Hill Grove Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 1 Mar 1973 JOE O. ASHLEY 22 Feb 1973 Joe O. Ashley, 91, of Doylestown, OH, former resident of Roane County, died at the Barberton Citizens Hospital in Barberton, OH, Thursday. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Sinnett and Weaver Funeral Home Chapel in Spencer, with the Rev. Thurman Tillman officiating. Burial was in the Fox Cemetery at Reedy. He was born in Roane County, son of the late John and Mary Paxton Ashley. He was a retired farmer. He is survived by four sons, Dale and Joe Ashley, Jr, of Barberton, OH, Jesse Ashley of Burning Springs, and Blaine Ashley of Doylestown; four daughters, Mrs. Stella Ross of St. Marys, Mrs. Carrie Benson of Washington, WV, Mrs. Donna Meglich of Wadsworth, OH, and Mrs. Florence Walker of Spencer; 25 grandchildren; and 26 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Grant Ashley in 1970. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 5 May 1983 OWEN ASTON 25 Apr 1983 Owen James "Fuzzy" Aston, 82, of Parkersburg, died at the Worthington Manor Nursing Home April 25, following a long illness. He was born at Willow Island, Pleasants County, a son of the late Morgan and Mary Elizabeth Malone Aston. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, had owned and operated the Aston Cycle Shop in Parkersburg for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mable Phillips Aston in 1978. Services were held Thursday, April 28, at the Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg, with the Rev. LeJeune Lewis officiating. Burial was in the Mount Olivet Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 8 Apr 1992 NORA IDA ATHEY 1 Apr 1992 Nora Ida Athey, 69, of 535 Third St., Marietta, died April 1 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born in Sycamore Valley to the late Newton Nathaniel and Mary Johnson Parks. She had spent all her life in the Marietta community and was a babysitter. She is survived by one son, David Athey of Marietta; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Noreen) Thompson of Newport and Mrs. Kenneth (Sue) Beardmore of Omaha, NE; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit E. Athey, in 1980; one brother; and four sisters. Services were Monday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in Marietta, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 6 Mar 1986 RICHARD A. ATKINSON 27 Feb 1986 The Rev. Richard A. Atkinson, supply pastor of St. Paul's United Methodist Church at Eureka, died in St. Joseph's Hospital Thursday morning following a long illness. Atkinson, 73, was also associate pastor of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Parkersburg and had served at St. Marys United Methodist Church. He was born in Parkersburg, a son of the late George E. And Eva Bibbee Atkinson. He was a graduate of Morris Harvey College in Charleston, was a Mason, and former chaplain of the West Virginia State Police. He was a 50-year member of the West Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Ada Holbert Atkinson; two sons, Stephen E. Atkinson and Richard A. Atkinson, both of South Charleston; one daughter, Nancy Taylor of Houston, TX; two brothers, Ira W. Atkinson of Parkersburg and George E. Atkinson of Erie, PA; three sisters, Frances Taylor, Mary Purvis and Georgia Hupp, all of Parkersburg; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother. Services were held at 2pm Saturday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Melvin S. Risinger officiating. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 14 Jul 1983 GREGORY W. AUBERLE 10 Jul 1983 Gregory William Auberle, 15 of Lexington, SC, died Sunday morning at the Lexington County Hospital, Lexington, following a hunting accident. He was born in Jefferson City, MO, a son of William M. Auberle of Barlow, OH, and Peggy Darling Auberle of Lexington, SC. Other survivors include a brother, Matthew Allen Auberle, at home; maternal grandparents, Mr. And Mrs. Leroy Darling of Lexington, SC; and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Louise Auberle of Parkersburg. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Harry W. Auberle Jr. Graveside services were held at 10:00am at Mount Olivet Cemetery with Dr. Nancy Forinash officiating. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 16 Jun 1983 HARRY W. AUBERLE JR. 7 Jun 1983 Harry W. Auberle Jr., 65, of Parkersburg, formerly of Belmont, died Tuesday afternoon, June 7, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, following a brief illness. He was born in Parkersburg, a son of the late Harry W. And Margaret B. Dunn Auberle. He was veteran of the Army Air Force in World War II and a member of the First United Presbyterian Church. He retired in 1980 after 44 years with Monongahela Power Co. Surviving are his wife, Louise Quinn Auberle; a son William M. Auberle of Barlow, OH; a daughter, Shirley Lowe of Cincinnati, OH; two sisters, Wilma Daugherty of Parkersburg and Lousie Dulin of Denver, CO; and four grandchildren, Matthew Auberle, Gregory Auberle, Jeff Lowe and Julie Lowe. Services were held at 11am Friday at the Vaughan Funeral Home in Parkersburg, with the Rev. A.K. Thomas officiating. Burial was in the Mount Olivet Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 13 Nov 1986 JOHN L. AULT 9 Nov 1986 John L. Ault, 61, Rt. 3, St. Marys, died Sunday afternoon at Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg. He was born in Wood County, son of the late Edward and Florida Pride Ault. He was a member of the Naish Springs Church of Christ and worked in the maintenance department at Ohio Valley College. He was a World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife, Betty Davis Ault; four daughters, Louella Ault of Waverly, Patricia Farson, Cheryl Miller, and Tonya Jenkins, all of St. Marys; one son, Johnny Ault, also of St. Marys; two brothers, Herman Ault of Florida, and Edward Ault of Weston; six sisters, Ruby Riffle of Belpre, OH, Sylvia Hall of Amherst, OH, Emogene Reynolds of Lorain, OH, Mary Ault and Thelma King, both of Vermillion, OH; his stepfather, Harry Stump of Vermillion; and 11 grandchildren. Services were held at 1:00pm Wednesday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with Evang. Stephen Smith officiating. Burial was in the Kanawha Baptist Cemetery in Leachtown. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 4 Sep 1986 PAULINE AUSTIN 29 Aug 1986 Pauline "Polly" Austin, 61, of Paden City, died Friday in the Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville. She was born in Tennessee. She was a Protestant and an employee of Colin Anderson Center in St. Marys. She is survived by two sons, Michael Austin of Albuquerque, NM, and Timothy Austin of Paden City; a daughter, Tamara Beverlin of New Martinsville; a half-brother, Dewey Purkey of Athens, TN; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ralph Austin, in 1978. The Mowery-Towbridge Funeral Home in Paden City was in charge of arrangements. _______________________________________________________ "St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV 9 May 1985 BETHEL AUVILLE 3 May 1985 Bethel Auville, 89, of St. Marys, died Friday morning in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late Joseph and Anne Nellis Robinson. She was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church. She is survived by a son, Jay G. Auville Jr. Of St. Marys. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay G. Auville. Services were held at 1pm Monday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with the Rev. Maurice Miller officiating. Burial was in Nine Mile Cemetery. _______________________________________________________ The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Parkersburg, WV 25 Mar 1991 JAY G. AUVILLE, JR. 23 Mar 1991 Jay G. Auville, Jr., 70, of St. Marys, died Saturday at his residence. Auville was a Methodist by faith, and was retired from Union Carbide's Marietta Plant. He was a Parkersburg High School graduate. He was born in Kanawha County, a son of the late Jay G. And Bethel Robinson Auville. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Blaine Auville. The funeral will be (unreadable) Tuesday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with the Rev. Darrel Gooden officiating. Burial will be in Nine Mile Cemetery. _______________________________________________________