2005 Elkins Intermountain Obituaries:W

Marada V. Waddell
Marada V. Waddell, 96, a resident of Barbour County Good Samaritan and a former resident of 112 Maple Ave. in Philippi, was pronounced dead Monday, March 21, 2005, at Broaddus Hospital emergency room.
She was born Oct. 16, 1908, in Philippi, a daughter of the late Jess and Alma Cole Vannoy.
She was united in marriage June 12, 1936, to Richard Waddell, who preceded her in death in 1946.
Surviving are one son, Richard Waddell and wife, Nancy, of Ocean City, N.J.; and one granddaughter, Amy Bell of Nashville, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by one sister.
She was employed by the Barbour County school system and in 1972, retired from Philippi Elementary School as a second grade teacher. She was a member of the retired teacher association, a member of PEO and a member of Philippi Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Alderson-Broaddus College and completed graduate work at Ohio State University.
Friends will be received at Wright Funeral Home at 216 N. Walnut St. in Philippi Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the service hour, with the Rev. Dean Davidson officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home services.  From 23 Mar 2005.

Raymond W. Wagner
Raymond W. Wagner, 85, a resident of Buckhannon, the Mt. Nebo community, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
He was born May 3, 1920, at Volga, a son of the late William W. and Lavina “Dade” Harris Wagner.
Surviving are one brother, Robert Stanley Wagner of Buckhannon; four sisters, Joanne Thompson of Huttonsville and Kathleen Aul, Betty Pierce and Wanda Bennett, all of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Clifford Wagner and Wilbert Wagner; and one sister, Marie Wright.
He was a sawmill operator and a member of Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church.
Viewing will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel. He will lie in state at Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church Sunday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., the funeral hour. The Rev. Harold Langevin Jr. will officiate and interment will follow at Mt. Nebo Cemetery. Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements for Raymond W. Wagner.  From 23 Sep 2005. 

Sara Wagner
Sara Talbott “Sally” Wagner, 96, a former resident of 1018 S. Kerens Ave., Elkins, and more recently a resident of Colonial Place, Elkins, departed this life early Wednesday evening, Jan. 19, 2005, at Colonial Place. She had been in declining health.
Arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home for Sara Talbott “Sally” Wagner. Sympathy expressions may be made to www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 20 Jan 2005.

Sara “Sally” Wagner
Sara Evelyn Talbott “Sally” Wagner, 96, a former resident of 1018 S. Kerens Ave., Elkins, and more recently a resident of Colonial Place, departed this life Wednesday evening, Jan. 19, 2005, at Colonial Place. She had been in declining health.
She was born Sunday, May 3, 1908, at Tallmansville, a daughter of the late Dr. Lewis Wilson Talbott and Mary Evelyn Bosworth Talbott.
On May 31, 1929, at Beverly, she was married to Alvin Herbert “Chief” Wagner, who preceded her in death March 24, 1999. Surviving are one daughter, Sara Virginia Wagner Schnably and husband, Charles, of Wilmington, Del.; one grandson, Robert Wagner Schnably, of Charles Town; two great-granddaughters, Cynthia B. and Sara K. Schnably; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Preceding her in death besides her parents and husband were four brothers, Dr. Richard Bosworth Talbott, William Brown Talbott, Lewis Wilson “Doc” Talbott Jr. and James Newton Talbott; and one sister, Virginia Katherine Talbott Pierce.
She was a member of the Randolph Chapter 74, Order of the Eastern Star, where she had served as Past Matron, had held a state office and had received her 50-year pin. She was a member of the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church.
There will be no visitation. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church, 450 Randolph Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241 or to the Colonial Place Building Fund, 301 Wilson Lane, Elkins, W.Va. 26241. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Sara Evelyn Talbott “Sally” Wagner. Sympathy expressions may be made to wwwlohrbarbfuneralhome.com  From 21 Jan 2005.

Sara Wagner
There will be no visitation. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church, 450 Randolph Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241 or to the Colonial Place Building Fund, 301 Wilson Lane, Elkins, W.Va. 26241. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Sara Evelyn Talbott “Sally” Wagner. Sympathy expressions may be made to www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 22 Jan 2005.

Reatha I. Wagoner
Reatha Irene Wagoner, 83, a resident of Route 3, Box 292C, Buckhannon, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, at Holbrook’s Nursing Home in Buckhannon.
She was born Jan. 30, 1921, at Alton, a daughter of the late Joseph Lewis and Nola Cutright Lewis.
On Jan. 12, 1942, she was united in marriage to the late Clifford R. Wagoner, who preceded in death July 4, 1991.
She is survived by five daughters, Brenda Carpenter and husband, Trever, of Queens, Joy Kendall and husband, Charles, Jewel Reed, Justine Wamsley and husband, George, and Treasea Crites and husband, Tom, all of Buckhannon; one son, Jerry Clifford Wagoner of Queens; one sister, Imogene Lewis of Buckhannon; three brothers, Stanley Lewis of Warren, Ohio, Hayward Lewis and Donald Lewis, both of Buckhannon; 22 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Larry Darwin Wagoner; one brother, the Rev. S.E. Lewis; and one granddaughter, Melissa Crites Butler.
She was a homemaker and a Methodist by faith.
Friends will be received today from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Inc. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Wease Day officiating. Interment will follow at Cutright Chapel Cemetery in Queens.  From 10 Jan 2005.

Jack Wallace
John J. Wallace III, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005, in Richmond, Va.
Jack was born March 26, 1930, in Elkins, the son of the late Nancy Unger Wallace and John J. Wallace Jr.
He is survived by his beloved wife of more than 50 years, Joyce Evans Wallace; sons, J. Michael Wallace of Columbus, Ohio, and Stewart U. Wallace of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter, Nancy Wallace Tazewell of Richmond, Va.; a brother, Joseph A. Wallace of Elkins; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Jack attended Elkins High School where he was a three-sport letterman and a sectional, regional and West Virginia First Team All-State basketball player and First Team Basketball All-State Tournament player, both as a junior. In track, he broke all of the records previously set by his father. In football at age 15, he was the starting end on Elkins High School’s only undefeated, untied 1945 football team.
He accepted a full scholarship from Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pa., from which he graduated and where he starred in three sports, competing in track against former Olympic champion Bob Mathias, among others. He was elected president of his class, received the Headmaster’s Prize and the Yale Aurelian Award for leadership and character. Jack was recruited by many universities. He accepted a full scholarship for basketball and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At UNC, he was elected co-captain of the Tarheel basketball team and selected to the North Carolina University and College 1952 All-State Team.
In 2004, he was invited back to Chapel Hill and honored by Tarheel basketball coach Roy Williams. He served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War.
He retired from E.I. DuPont after 40 years of managerial assignments throughout the Southeast and in Europe. He managed operations for industrial Nylon, Kevlar, Nomex, Tyvek and Teflon and supervised the construction of the first Kevlar and Tyvek plants.
Throughout his life, Jack was a leader of men setting the highest example of courage and integrity to all who knew him. He was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather and friend, all of whom he loved generously. God bless him.  From 5 Mar 2005. 

Richard R. Walton
Richard R. “Dick” Walton, 90, of Kanawha Head, died Sunday, June 5, 2005, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
He was born June 14, 1914, in Upshur County, a son of the late Bernard and Dora Riley Walton.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nealy B. Walton, who died Feb. 28, 2004.
He is survived by one daughter, Glennia Crawford and husband, Kenneth, of Kanawha Head; three sons, Bazil “Tom” Walton and wife, Joybelle, of French Creek, Denzil Walton and wife, Regina, of Chipley, Fla., and Robert Keith Walton and wife, Louise, of Kanawha Head; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Snyder and Opal Hammond, both of Ohio; three brothers, Hayes Walton of Michigan, Charles Walton of Ohio and Willard Walton of Kanawha Head; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers.
Mr. Walton was a retired bus driver for the Upshur County Board of Education. He attended the Oak Grove United Methodist Church at Kanawha Head.
At the request of the deceased, there will be no visitation. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Russell Crawford officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery at Kanawha Head. The Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.   From 7 Jun 2005.

Carl W. Wamsley
Carl Wayne Wamsley, 46, a former resident of Lavalette Ave., Elkins, passed away at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at the home of his mother, Noami Wamsley in Elkins.
He was born Jan. 3, 1959, in Elkins, a son of Naomi Kayes Wamsley of Elkins and the late Robert W. Wamsley.
Surviving are a son, Justin Wayne Wamsley of Lake City, Fla.; a brother, Robert Wamsley of Elkins; and six sisters, Diana Sisler of Lexington, Ky., Patsy Hite of Buckhannon, Donna Forinash of Valley Bend, Joyce Nice of Capon Bridge and Connie Smith and Beverly Jackson, both of Elkins.
Carl attended the schools of Randolph County. He was employed as a carpenter for Schleer Builders for several years and worked on numerous projects in the Elkins and Randolph County areas. He was Methodist by faith.
At the request of the deceased, his remains were cremated. Memorial contributions may be made to Fresenic Medical Center-Elkins Dialysis Center, 100 Main St., Elkins, W.Va. 26241 or to Hospice Care Corp., 629 North Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241 in memory of Carl. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Carl Wayne Wamsley. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.   From 3 Oct 2005.

Gary L. Wamsley
Gary Lee Wamsley, 59, of Seville, Ohio, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, at Medina General Hospital after a long battle with cancer.
He was born Feb. 26, 1946, at home at Sand Run, Buckhannon, a son of Lloyd and Edna Clark Wamsley.
Gary was a Vietnam War veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. He worked at Westinghouse for many years until it closed, then went to Volvo in Orrville, Ohio, until his illness.
Gary is survived by his wife, Annie Wamsley, of Seville, Ohio; sons, Willie and Gary Lee Wamsley of Mansfield, Ohio; daughters, Patricia Wamsley of Shenandoah, Ohio, and Lisa Leguillon, at home; grandchildren, Myranda and Mason of Shenandoah; brothers, Mike Hefner of Marlinton and Stephen Hefner of Arlington, Va.; sisters, Helen Layman and Freda Jackson of Marlinton; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Wamsley and Edna Mae Clark Wamsley Hefner; stepfather, Fred Hefner; brother, Freddie Hefner; sister, Patricia Hefner; and cousin, Mark Pifer.
At his request, cremation has taken place with no services. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Northern Ohio Chapter, 902 Westpoint Parkway, Suite 300, Cleveland, Ohio 44145 (440-617-2873 or www.lls.org/noh). Arrangements are by Roberts Funeral Home, Wadsworth, Ohio. Special thanks to Dr. Bhatt and Dr. Khandelwal and their office staffs, as well as the oncology nurses and staff at Medina General Hospital. Thank you to all his hometown family and friends for their cards, thoughts and prayers. We appreciate each and every one.  From 26 Aug 2005.

Naomi G. Wamsley
Naomi Gay Gutshall Wamsley, 88, a former resident of Elkins, and more recently a resident of Indian Head, Md., departed this life Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. She had been in declining health.
Arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of Lohr & Barb Funeral Home for Naomi Gay Gutshall Wamsley.  From 10 Jan 2005.

Naomi G. Wamsley
Naomi Gay Gutshall Wamsley, 88, a former resident of Elkins and more recently a resident of 18 Greenwood Place, Indian Head, Md., departed this life Friday Jan. 7, 2005, at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.
She was born Tue., May 16, 1916, at Mustoe, Va., a daughter of the late John Willie Gutshall and Minnie Gay Gillespie Gutshall.
On June 5, 1938, at Elkins, she was married to Carl Edward Wamsley, who preceded her in death May 5, 1969.
Surviving are two sons, Dennis E. Wamsley and wife, Barbara, of Indian Head, Md., and Donald E. Wamsley of Accokeek, Md.; one daughter, Dyneene E. Dutton and husband, Richard, of White Plains, Md.; one sister, Evelyn Gutshall McBee of Philippi; four grandchildren, Keith Dutton, Holly Dutton, Donald Wamsley and Chris Wamsley; and two great-grandchildren, Marissa Dutton and Brian Wamsley.
Preceding her in death besides her parents and husband were three brothers, Clarence, Harry and Charles Gutshall; and one sister, Willo Gutshall Doyle.
She succeeded in raising a wonderful family who loved her dearly. Yet, it was her wise advice, given only when asked, and her welcome nature to many younger people, such as her daughter-in-law, which will make her deeply missed not only by her family but also by many others. She was a homemaker and a Methodist by faith.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Interment will follow at the Maplewood Cemetery at Elkins. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Naomi Gay Gutshall Wamsley. Sympathy expressions may be made to www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.   From 11 and 12 Jan 2005.

Naomi G. Wamsley
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins Saturday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Interment will follow at the Maplewood Cemetery at Elkins. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Naomi Gay Gutshall Wamsley. Sympathy expressions may be made to www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 13 Jan 2005.

Naomi G. Wamsley
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins today from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., the funeral hour, with the Rev. Ellis E. Conley officiating. Interment will follow at the Maplewood Cemetery at Elkins. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Naomi Gay Gutshall Wamsley. Sympathy expressions may be made to www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com  From 15 Jan 2005.

Virginia R. Wamsley
Virginia Ruth Wamsley, 73, a resident of Elkins Regional Convalescent Center, passed away Wednesday morning, Feb. 23, 2005, at the center.
She was born Aug. 9, 1931, at Mill Creek, a daughter of the late Genus Wamsley and Mary Belle Pingley Wamsley.
She was never married.
Surviving are two brothers, Willard and Denver Wamsley, both of Mill Creek; one sister, Mary Mallard of Kinston, N.C.; and six nieces and two nephews.
Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Earnest and Wilson Wamsley.
Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Wamsley Cemetery near Valley Bend with the Rev. Frank Long officiating. Interment will follow. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Virginia Ruth Wamsley.  From 24 Feb 2005. 

Virginia R. Wamsley
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Wamsley Cemetery near Valley Bend with the Rev. Frank Long officiating. Interment will follow. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Virginia Ruth Wamsley.  From 25 Feb 2005.

B. Darl Ware
Boyd Darl Ware, 67, of Audra Road, Belington, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, in Decatur, Tenn., following an extended illness.
He was born May 5, 1937, at Belington, a son of the late Lorenzy Wilbert and Veroniscia Mabel McCauley Ware.
On June 30, 1957, he married the former Emma Lou Weese, who preceded him in death April 10, 1992.
Surviving are one daughter, Emma Darlene “Winkle” Farris and husband, Dan, of Decatur, Tenn.; three sons, Darl Lee Ware and wife, Carol, of Woodland, Pa., Wilbert “Pokey” Ware and wife, Sandy, of Decatur, Tenn., and Vernon Dale “Squeak” Ware and wife, Lynn, of Red Boiling Springs, Tenn.; one brother, Stanley Delmas Ware and wife, Ruby, of Belington; special friends, Bob and Ruth Ann Moore and family of Belington; an aunt, Wanda Mitchell of Belington; an uncle, Woodrow McCauley of Elkins; a special nephew, Christopher D. Ware, of Parksville, Md.; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by one brother, Wilbert Eldon Ware, and one grandson, Jeremy Dewight Ware.
Mr. Ware was a retired lumber sorter and was a former employee of Ware Sawmill and Dingess Lumber Co. He was Pentecostal by faith and was always willing to help neighbors and strangers alike who were in need of help.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Schoonover-Stemple Funeral Chapel, 609 Crim Ave., Belington, at 1 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Destry Daniels and the Rev. David A. Brady officiating. Interment will follow in the Concord Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday. Schoonover-Stemple Funeral Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.  From 25 Feb 2005.

David A. Ware
David Allan Ware, 47, a native of Randolph County and a resident of Christiana, Pa., departed this life Monday morning, May 9, 2005, at Quarryville, Pa. Death was unexpected and attributed to cardiac arrest.
He was born Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1958, at Cleveland, Ohio, a son of Otis J. Ware and Audrey Swecker Ware, who survive at Atglen, Pa.
Also surviving are three brothers, Larry Ware of Christiana, Pa., Daniel Ware and wife, Alexis, of Strasburg, Pa., and Eric Ware and wife, Kim, of Paradise, Pa.; one sister, Lisa Becker of Quarryville, Pa.; five nieces and one nephew.
He was a graduate of Tygarts Valley High School with the class of 1976, was an independent contractor delivering newspapers for Lancaster Newspapers and enjoyed bowling.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., the funeral hour. Pastor Kevin Gainer will officiate and the interment will follow at the Swecker Cemetery at Brady Gate. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, 610 Community Way, Lancaster, Pa. 17603. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for David Allan Ware. Condolences may be made at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 10 May 2005. 

David A. Ware
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins Thursday, May 12, 2005, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., the funeral hour. Pastor Kevin Gainer will officiate and the interment will follow at the Swecker Cemetery at Brady Gate. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, 610 Community Way, Lancaster, Pa. 17603. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for David Allan Ware. Condolences may be expressed at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 11 May 2005.

Delmas C. Ware
Delmas Charles “Shorty” Ware, 64, of Parkwood Drive, Buckhannon, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005, at his home.
He was born Feb. 9, 1941, at Hacker Valley, a son of Nelson Ware and the late Lovie Barbe Ware.
He was united in marriage Dec. 22, 1961, to Dorthea Jean Lane Ware, who survives.
In addition to his wife, he is also survived by one son, Thomas “T.J.” Ware of Reedsville; one daughter, Tammy Brown of Hacker Valley; one granddaughter, Asasha Brown of Hacker Valley; and one sister, Lela Pugh of French Creek.
Mr. Ware was the owner and operator of Ware Lumber and Fence Co.
Friends will be received at Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m. at the funeral chapel with the Rev. Chris Cosner officiating. Interment will follow in French Creek Memorial Gardens. Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.  From 21 Nov 2005.

Gisela Ware
Gisela Ware, 75, a resident of Lake Station, Ind., died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at Community Hospital in Munster, Ind.
She was born April 29, 1929, in Berschweiler, Germany.
She was married to the late Cecil Y. Ware.
Surviving are her beloved daughter, Carmen Ware of Schereville, Ind.; two sisters, Erika Staudte and Wanda Jungbluth; one brother, Franz Klos, all of Germany; and many nieces and nephews and loving friends, both here and abroad.
She was preceded in death by one infant son, Cecil Peter Ware; one sister, Anni Bach; and one brother, Bernhard Klos.
Mrs. Ware came to the United States in 1959 and became a proud American citizen in 1963. She resided in Lake Station, Ind. since 1966 and retired from the City of Lake Station. She also worked the voting polls at every election and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Lake Station Post 100. She was an avid and excellent gardener. Most of all, she was a very generous and caring person with a wonderful feisty spirit who had a great sense of humor.
Funeral services were held today at 11 a.m. at Geisen Funeral Home in Merrillville, Ind., with the Rev. Geraldine Colvin officiating. Graveside services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Upshur County Memorial Park in Tennerton with the Rev. Randy Huges officiating. Tomblyn Whitescarver Funeral Chapel of Buckhannon is in charge of the arrangements for Gisela Ware.  From 2 Mar 2005. 

Lovie P. Ware
Lovie Pearl Ware, 85, a resident of French Creek, died Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at her home.
She was born Dec. 7, 1919, at Hacker Valley, a daughter of the late Newt and Virgie Claypoole Barbe.
She was married to Nelson D. Ware, who survives, for 67 years.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, Delmas “Shorty” Ware and wife, Jean, of Tennerton; one daughter, Lela Pugh of French Creek; five grandchildren, Tim Pugh and Shawn Pugh and wife, Cindy, all of French Creek, T.J. Ware of Reedsville, Nikkie Demloy and husband, Tom, of Ohio and Tammy Brown and husband, Kenney, of Hacker Valley; and four great-grandchildren, Rhianna Demloy, Asasha Brown, Shirilea Demloy and Shawn Pugh II.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, one brother and two half brothers.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Jerry Run United Methodist Church.
Viewing will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with Pastor David Jesse officiating. Interment will follow at French Creek Memorial Gardens. Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements for Lovie Pearl Ware.  From 7 Apr 2005.

Lyle Ware
Lyle Ware, 83, a resident of Valley Head, passed away at 9:48 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005, in the emergency department of Davis Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Lyle Ware.  From 7 and 8 Dec 2005.

Lyle Ware
Lyle Ware, 83, a resident of Valley Head, passed away at 9:48 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005, in the emergency department of Davis Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Lyle Ware. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.  From 9 Dec 2005. 

Mary E. Ware
Mary Elizabeth Ware, 70, a resident of Warren, Ohio, passed away, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005.
She was born March 17, 1934, in Elkwater, a daughter of the late Aldridge N. Channell and the late Bertie M. Harris.
Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Ralph L. Ware, with whom she shared the same birthday, March 17. She also will be deeply missed by two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Long of Warren, Ohio, and Tamara Bell of Cortland, Ohio; one son, Lloyd Ware and wife, Julie, of Warren, Ohio; two brothers, Lehman and Nelson Channell; three sisters, Ruth Shepherd, Lenora Takach and Joy Porter; and 11 grandchildren.
Also preceding her in death were one son, Ralph N. Ware; two sisters, Ava and Dorothy; and three brothers, John, Fred and Arling Channell.
Mrs. Ware was a Sunday school teacher at the Free Methodist Church for many years and had recently attended North-Mar Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. She enjoyed reading the Bible and was an active Prayer Warrior. Mary also was active for many years with the Good News Gospel Singers.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Long officiating. Interment followed in Hillside Cemetery in Cortland, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Forum Health at Home Hospice, 8747 Squires Lane, N.E., Warren, Ohio 44484, in memory of Mrs. Ware. This announcement is brought to you through the courtesy of Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Mary Elizabeth Ware.  From 23 Feb 2005.

Ora L. Ware
Ora Lea Ware, 99, a former resident of Monterville, passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, in Westland, Mich.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Ora Lea Ware.   From 11 and 12 Jan 2005.

Ora L. Ware
Ora Lea Ware, 99, a former resident of Valley Head, passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, in Westland, Mich., where she had resided with her daughter, Ina Mae Ware See, for the past five years.
She was born Jan. 18, 1905, at Monterville, a daughter of the late Albert Lee Vandevender and Plumer Martha Hogan Vandevender.
She was married to Walker Gay Ware, who preceded her in death in 1970.
She is survived by one daughter, Ina Mae Ware See of Westland, Mich.; five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Preceding her in death were one sister, Lennie Vandevender; three brothers-in-law; three sisters-in-law and one grandchild.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Valley Head United Methodist Church.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Richard Crickard officiating. Interment will follow at the Ware Cemetery near Valley Head. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Ora Lea Vandevender Ware.  From 13 Jan 2005.

Verna J. Ware
Verna Jean Ware, 78, a resident of Pleasant Avenue, passed away at 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Verna Jean Ware.  From 15 Feb 2005.

Verna J. Ware
Verna Jean Ware, 78, a resident of Pleasant Avenue, Elkins, passed away at 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, at her residence.
She was born Oct. 30, 1926, in Clay County, a daughter of the late James E. Cooke and Hattie Reed Cooke.
On July 6, 1950, at Clarksburg, she was married to Chester Edward Ware, who preceded her in death July 2, 2000.
She is survived by one son, James Burch of Duncan Falls, Ohio; two daughters, Mary K. Ware of Pleasant Avenue, with whom Mrs. Ware made her home, and Linda K. Ware Coberly of Rainbow Estates; one stepson, Charles Ware of Valley Bend; three stepdaughters, Judy, Nancy and Cora Phares; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
One daughter, Theresa Ware, also preceded her in death.
Mrs. Ware was a member of the Randolph County Senior Center and the Elkins YMCA. She loved attending church at the Elkins Church of the Brethren where she was a member. She enjoyed attending community events in the Elkins area.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m today at Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Larry Poling officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Elkins Church of the Brethren, 708 W. Central St., Elkins, W.Va. 26240 or to Hospice Care Corp., P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, W.Va. 26520. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Verna Jean Ware.  From 16 Feb 2005.

Gretta M. Warner
Gretta Mae Warner, 88, a resident of Snowy Mountain Road, Cherry Grove, died Thursday, March 3, 2005, at Grant Memorial Hospital
She was born Oct. 6, 1916, at Dry Run, a daughter of the late Mike and Fannie Mae Waybright.
On June 20, 1939, she married Russell M. Warner, who preceded her in death May 25, 2003.
Surviving are two daughters, Frances Ellen von Schilling of Cherry Grove and Sherry Lee Pillow and husband, Dennis, of Warrenton, Va.; one brother, Junior Waybright of Palmyra, Pa.; one grandson, Adrian Sean Pillow and wife, Heather; and two great-grandchildren, Susan Lily and Maxwell Wilson Pillow.
Also preceding her in death were three brothers, Dwight, Joseph and Jason Waybright; and four sisters, Evelyn Rexrode, Ethel Colaw, Gaitha Bell and Marie Waybright.
She graduated from Circleville High School with the class of 1937 and was a homemaker. She had been a member of Community Educational Outreach Service since 1942 and an honorary member since 1992. She was a past president of North Dry Run Home Demonstration Club. She was honored as Pendleton County Belle in 1987. Since 1966, she had been a member of Order of Eastern Star Chapter 138. She was a member of North Dry Run United Methodist Church, where she had served a superintendent and secretary/treasurer.
Visitation will be Saturday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Basagic Funeral Home. Eastern Star Chapter 138 will hold services at 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Stanley Kile and Mike Lambert officiating. Interment will follow at North Fork Cemetery. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to North Fork Rescue Squad.  From 4 Mar 2005.

Lee R. Warner
Lee Roy Warner, 76, a resident of Arthur, died Dec. 17, 2005, in Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg.
He was born Jan. 16, 1929, at Cherry Grove, a son of the late Elmer Warner and Mary Bennett Warner Goldizen.
He was married to Phyllis Wratchford, who survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Brenda Lamb and the late William Lamb of Pamplin, Va., Pamela Smith and husband, Richard, of Capon Bridge, Catherine Ours and husband, Rickie, of Moorefield and Carol Meade and husband, Jeff, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; four sons, Terry Warner and wife, Leanne, of Burlington, Gary Warner and wife, Kathy, Randy Warner and wife, Donna, and Roger Warner and wife, Shirley, all of Arthur; one sister, Betty Watts of Franklin; one brother, Brad Teter of Muncy, Pa.; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also preceding him in death were one grandson, Michael Warner; one brother, Delton Warner; and one sister, Madaline Bland.
He was a retired farmer. He had served with the U.S. Army in Korea and received a Purple Heart. He was a lifetime member of National Plott Hunters Association and an avid bear hunter. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6454 and Disabled American Veterans 29.
The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Basagic Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Rebecca Bennett officiating. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Combined Veterans Organization of Grant County and the Junior ROTC. Memorial may be made to any volunteer fire company or rescue squad. Basagic Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  From 19 Dec 2005.

Lewis W. Watson
Lewis William Watson, 91, of 195 Second St., Jane Lew, departed his earthly home Friday, Aug. 5, 2005.
He was born Oct. 6, 1913, on Cabin Creek, Doddridge County, a son of the late Henry Carl and Ruby Zinn Watson.
On April 29, 1935, he married the former Emma Pearl Cunningham, who died June 25, 2000, after 65 years of marriage.
He is survived by four children, Delford Watson and wife, Marguerite, of Lorain, Ohio; Elouise “Elly” Mick of Weston; Beth Ann Francis and husband, Jerry, of Jane Lew; and Larry Watson and wife, Loretta, of Buckhannon; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by one sister, Nancy Curry of Harrisville; a stepbrother, Henry Carl Watson Jr. of Jane Lew; and a stepsister, Linda Foster of Jane Lew.
He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Zelma Watson, and a stepsister, Ella May Watson.
Mr. Watson was retired from the Consolidated Natural Gas Co. as a group leader with 32 years and six months of service.
He was mayor of Jane Lew for two terms and served four years in the Silver Hair Legislature, Scout Master Troop 74, served on the Jane Lew Water Board, was a constable for Hackers Creek for two years and was a first aid instructor for Consolidated Gas Co. for 24 years.
He served as a member of the Jane Lew Lions Club for more than 50 years, was Lewis Countian of the Year for 1985-1986, forest fire warden for Hackers Creek District for four years and served 17 years on Region 7, Buckhannon.
He was an avid coin collector, hunter and fisherman, especially enjoying trips to Canada.
Mr. Watson began his membership at Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church on Nov. 14, 1982. The last few years, he attended Grace Baptist Temple in Jane Lew.
Friends may call at the Boyle Funeral Home, 322 Main Ave., Weston, on Monday, Aug. 8, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, from the Boyle Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roger Brown of Grace Baptist Temple officiating. Interment will follow in the Broad Run Cemetery, Jane Lew. Boyle Funeral Home of Weston.  From 6 Aug 2005.

Maxine C. Wayne
Maxine C. Wayne, 81, of Cowen and a resident of the Pocahontas Continuous Care Center, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, in Marlinton.
Born Dec. 20, 1924, in Wainville, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Lela Green Goff.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Wayne Sr.; a daughter, Carol E. Wayne; and a sister, Geraldine Hickman Wood.
She was a member of the Cowen Rebekah Lodge and the Webster County Retired Teachers Association. She was a former store clerk for Case’s Store and Blake’s Store and a teacher’s aide at Glade Elementary School in Cowen. Mrs. Wayne was also a homemaker and a school cook for the Webster County Board of Education. She attended Halo United Methodist Church and she was an avid quilter.
Surviving are daughters and their husbands, Donice and Charles McElwain and June and Paul Bennett, all of Cowen; sons and their wives, John L. Jr. and Alesia Wayne, Jeffrey and Lori Wayne, all of Arbovale, and Paul and Maureen Wayne of Port Orford, Ore.; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Wednesday, Dec. 28, at the Adams-Reed Funeral Home in Cowen with the Rev. Keith Williams officiating. Burial was in the West Virginia Memorial Gardens at Calvin.  From 30 Dec 2005. 

Thomas F. Weaver Jr.
Thomas F. Weaver Jr., 72, a resident of Buckhannon, died at 6:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Buckhannon.
He was born January 30, 1933, at Buckhannon, a son of the late Thomas F. Weaver Sr. and Mabel B. Hinchman Weaver.
On Dec. 12, 1953, he was married to Clara Nell Rush Weaver, who survives in Buckhannon.
He is survived by two sons, Thomas F. Weaver III and wife, Glenna, of Pickerington, Ohio and Russell L. “Rusty” Weaver and wife, Linda, of French Creek; one brother, Robert H. Weaver and wife, Jan, of Stevens Point, Wis.; one sister, Jenny Belle Kiel and husband, Gerald, of Houston, Texas; one sister-in-law; Eleanor Weaver of Morgantown; three granddaughters, Laura Weaver May of Lexington, Ky., Carol Weaver Brickey of Grayson, Ky. and Amy Weaver of Lexington, Ky.; two grandsons, Richard Weaver of Buckhannon and Nicholas Weaver of French Creek; two great-granddaughters, Tara Weaver and Abby Weaver, of Buckhannon; and one great-grandson, Adam Weaver of Buckhannon.
Also preceding him in death was one brother, James E. Weaver.
He was a land surveyor for Equitable Resources, a member of First United Methodist Church of Buckhannon, a member of Buckhannon Lions Club and the Frank B. Bartlett Post 7 American Legion.
Friends will be received from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Billee Scott Mick. Interment will follow in Heavner Cemetery at Buckhannon. Graveside services will be conducted by Buckhannon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3663 and Frank B. Bartlett Post 7 American Legion. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  From 2 Sep 2005.

Lora E. Webster
Lora Elizabeth Webster, 87, a resident of Fordsville Nursing Home in Fordsville, Ky., and a former resident of 410 N. Walnut St. in Philippi, passed away Monday, July 11, 2005, in Ohio County Hospital in Hartford, Ky.
She was born March 30, 1918, in Philippi, a daughter of the late Charlie and Neva Sabatino Bolyard.
She was united in marriage Aug. 8, 1936, to Branson “Banks” Webster, who preceded her in death Feb. 29, 2004.
Surviving are three daughters, Hazel Marie Lowther and husband, Danny, Louise May Westlake and Diana Christina Bartlett and husband, Allen Perkins; two sons, Omar Woodrow “Sonny” Webster and Carl Franklin Webster and wife, Ginny; grandchildren, Philip, Daniel and Jason Lowther, Lisa and Aaron Westlake, Carl Jr., James, Branson, Tiffany, Michelle and Paul Webster, and Patrick Bartlett; 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; and extended family member, Mr. Wayne Bartlett. Mrs. Webster was from a family of 11 children.
Friends will be received at Wright Funeral Home at 216 N. Walnut St. in Philippi from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the service hour. Pastor David Brown will officiate and interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home services.  From 13 Jul 2005.

Mabel G. Wedler
Mabel Grace Piercy, 92, of Silver Spring, Md., formerly of Elkins, died Oct. 21, 2005, in Bethesda, Md.
She was born Aug. 26, 1913, in Elkins, a daughter of the late James and Eura Piercy.
She was the wife of the late Lester Wedler; the beloved mother of David Wedler of Silver Spring, Md., Linda Wedler and Patricia Wedler, both of Honolulu, Hawaii; and stepmother of Edward Wedler of Lewes, Del.
Friends will be received at Pumphrey’s Bethesda-Chevy Chase Funeral Home at 7557 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, Md., today from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friends will also be received from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church at 7001 New Hampshire Ave., Takoma Park, Md., where funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Fairview Cemetery at Harpers Ferry. Robert A. Pumphrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.   From 27 Oct 2005.

Carrie A. Weese
Carrie Adeline Shaw Weese, 95, a former resident of the Elkins Manor and more recently a resident of Moore Street, Elkins, departed this life Monday evening, Dec. 19, 2005, at her home. She had been in declining health.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of Lohr & Barb Funeral Home for Carrie Adeline Shaw Weese. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com   From 20 Dec 2005.

Carrie A. Weese
Carrie Adeline Shaw Weese, 95, a former resident of Warren, Ohio, the Elkins Manor and more recently a resident of Moore Street in Elkins, departed this life Monday evening, Dec. 19, 2005, at her home. She had been in declining health.
She was born Friday, Feb. 18, 1910, at Belington, a daughter of the late Grant Shaw and Nancy Bonner Shaw. She was raised by Lemuel and Aminda Poling.
On Dec. 23, 1932, at the Woodford Memorial United Church in Elkins, she was married to Chester Weese Sr., who preceded her in death.
Surviving are one daughter-in-law, Okareta “Rita” Weese-Blake of Linden, Va.; three granddaughters, Joanie Sullins of Berkeley Springs, Brenda Alvarado of Elkins and Kareta “Kitty” Weese of CoCo Beach, Fla.; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death besides her parents and husband were one son, Chester Weese Jr., four brothers and three sisters.
Carrie was a graduate of Elkins High School with the class of 1932, had worked as a clerk for the G.C. Murphy Co., was a member of the Elkins-Randolph County Senior Center, where she was a member of the Melody Chorus, the Delphia Rebekah Lodge 62 and was the 1985 Belle of Randolph County. She was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m Tuesday, Dec. 27. The Rev. Walter H. Blough will officiate and interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery at Elkins. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Carrie Adeline Shaw Weese. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 22 Dec 2005.

Carrie A. Weese
The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m Tuesday, Dec. 27. The Rev. Walter H. Blough will officiate and interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery at Elkins. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Carrie Adeline Shaw Weese. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.   From 24 and 26 Dec 2005.

Ernest M. Weese
Mr. Ernest M. Weese, 83, a resident of Route 2, Belington, departed this life at 11:15 p.m. Monday evening, Oct. 3, 2005, at the Talbott Personal Care Home in Belington following a lengthy illness.
He was born July 11, 1922, at Montrose, a son of the late Eligah and Lennie Moore Weese.
On Sept. 16, 1950, at Belington, he was united in marriage to the former Elsie Marie Phillips, who preceded him in death Oct. 10, 2003.
He is survived by one daughter, Letha Marsh of Ohio; two sisters, Emma Poling and husband, Otis, of Montrose and Erma Wolford of Elkins; one brother, Earl Weese and wife, Verda, of Montrose; and three grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer, Ensel and Emory Weese.
Mr. Weese attended the schools of Randolph County, was employed for many years in the sawmill business, and along with his wife, ran the family farm for many years. He was a Methodist by faith.
Friends will be received at Talbott Funeral Home, 210 Brandenburg St. in Belington Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted at 2 p.m. from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Walter Blough officiating. Interment will follow in the Fraternal Cemetery at Belington. At the request of the deceased, the casket will remain closed. Talbott Funeral Home in Belington is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Ernest M. Weese.  From 5 Oct 2005.

Kenneth D. Weese
Kenneth D. Weese, 85, a resident of Elkins, passed away Friday, May 20, 2005, at the Excel Health Latrobe Hospital in Westmoreland County, Pa.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Kenneth D. Weese. Condolences may be made to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 23 May 2005.

Kenneth D. Weese
Kenneth D. Weese, 85, a resident of Maplewood Drive in Elkins, passed away Friday, May 20, 2005, in the Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, Pa. He had been in declining health and death was attributed to cancer and congestive heart failure.
He was born July 30, 1919, in Meadowville, a son of the late Stephen and Jane Godwin Weese.
On Feb. 1, 1943, he was married to Amelia Pauline Arbogast Weese, who survives. Mr. and Mrs. Weese celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary in 2005.
Also surviving are one son, Benjamin "Ben" Weese and wife, Mary Grandusky Weese, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one daughter, Carol Sue Weese Plummer and husband, Dr. Richard Plummer, of Greensburg, Pa.; five grandchildren, Jeffery Weese and wife, Elizabeth, of Boise, Idaho, Kevin Weese and wife, Becky, of Monument, Colo., Susan Weese of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Megan Plummer and Jill Plummer of Greensburg, Pa. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Sarah, Andrew and Samantha Weese; two sisters, Reta Weese McElwee of New Brighton, Pa., and Ruth Weese Biller of Elkins; two stepgranddaughters, Barbie Plummer and Joanne Plummer Kreinbrook and husband, Eric Kreinbrook; and two stepgreat- granddaughters, Hannah and Gabby Kreinbrook.
Mr. Weese was preceded in death by one brother, Carl Weese.
Mr. Weese was a graduate of Elkins High School and a veteran of World War II having served four years for his country in the 4th Division, 22 Infantry, and the Normandy Invasion, June 7, 1944. He was wounded twice and was awarded the Purple Heart and the Oak Leaf Cluster for his injuries. Mr. Weese was a rural letter carrier for the Elkins post office for 30 years until his retirement May 31, 1984. He was a faithful member of the Elkins First Church of the Nazarene where he was active in several departments of the church until his health failed. Mr. Weese loved traveling, Christian music and his many fishing trips to Canada.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. On Thursday, he will be moved to the First Church of the Nazarene, where friends may call from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., the funeral hour. Pastor Terry Burgess and the Rev. Allen Woolums will officiate and interment will follow in the Maplewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene, 503 Lincoln Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Kenneth D. Weese. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.  From 24 May 2005.

Kenneth D. Weese 
Friends may call from 6 p.m until 8 p.m. today at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins.  On Thursday he will be moved to the first church of the Nazarene where friends may call from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., the funeral hour.  Pastor Terry Burgess and the Rev. Allen Woolums will officiate and interment will follow in the Maplewood Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First church of the Nazarene, 503 Lincoln Av., Elkins, W.Va.  26241.  The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Kenneth D. Weese.  condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com  From 25 May 2005. 

Rosa E. Weese
Rosa Ellen Weese, 87, a resident of Beverly, passed away at 6:40 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2005, in Valley Head.
She was born on June 7, 1917, in Valley Head, a daughter of the late Marvin Jesse and Zeddie Hamrick Simmons.
On Dec. 21, 1958, at Youngstown, Ohio, she was married to Elam B. Weese, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are one brother, Sherman Simmons of Kansas; one sister, Olive Arbogast of Mill Creek; one half sister, Lucile Hogan of Ohio; several nieces and nephews including, Delmas D. Sharp and wife, Shirley, of Valley Head, Roger D. Sharp and wife, Joan, of Valley Head and Valerie Danzig and husband, Bob, of Elkins.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Homer Simmons; one sister, Sylvia Sharp; one half sister, Jennie Currence; and one half brother, Wilford Simmons.
Mrs. Weese was a homemaker and loved the outdoors and gardening. She was Methodist by faith.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Mark Greaver officiating. Interment will follow in the Valley Head Cemetery. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Rosa Ellen Weese. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.  From 9 May 2005.

Wanda M. Weese
Wanda M. Moats Weese, 61, a resident of Stalnaker Run Road, Elkins, departed this life on Tuesday evening, March 8, 2005, at her residence. She had been in declining health for the past eight months, and death was attributed to cancer.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home for Wanda M. Weese. Condolences may be expressed at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 9 Mar 2005.

Wanda M. Weese
Wanda Mae Moats Weese, 61, a resident of Stalnaker Run Road, Elkins, departed this life Tuesday evening, March 8, 2005, at her residence with her family by her side. She had been in declining health for the past eight months and death was attributed to cancer.
She was born Monday, July 5, 1943, at Moatsville, a daughter of the late Oda Benson Moats and Mable Eppie Forman Moats. On Oct. 30, 1964, she was married to Leo D. Weese, who survives.
Also surviving are one son, Leo Timothy Weese of Elkins; one daughter, Cindy Weese DeMotto of Elkins; one brother, James E. Moats and wife, Alice, of East Liverpool, Ohio; one sister, Marion Reed of Junior; three grandchildren, Emily Marie DeMotto, Clarisa Ann Weese and Leo Hunter Weese.
Preceding her in death besides her parents is one brother, Donald R. Moats.
She had attended the schools of Kasson and Belington, and she had graduated from Elkins High School with the class of 1961. She had worked for Reidboard Brothers Sewing Factory for 20 years, the Beth Energy division of Bethlehem Steel for seven years, and Rauer Coal Co. for three years as a motorman. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church at Montrose where she served as secretary. She had occasionally hunted and fished with her husband, Leo. She loved her children and grandchildren and was a very good “Mammaw.”
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Final rites will be conducted from the funeral home chapel Saturday at 11 a.m. Elder Velden Linn, Elder Lewis Johnson and Elder Willard Bird will officiate and interment will follow at Primitive Baptist Cemetery at Montrose. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Wanda Mae Moats Weese. Condolences may be made at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 10 Mar 2005.

Wanda M. Weese
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Final rites will be conducted from the funeral home chapel Saturday at 11 a.m. Elder Velden Linn, Elder Lewis Johnson and Elder Willard Bird will officiate and interment will follow at Primitive Baptist Cemetery at Montrose. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Wanda Mae Moats Weese. Condolences may be expressed at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 11 Mar 2005.

Wanda M. Weese
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Final rites will be conducted from the funeral home chapel Saturday at 11 a.m. Elder Velden Linn, Elder Lewis Johnson and Elder Willard Bird will officiate and interment will follow at Primitive Baptist Cemetery at Montrose. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Wanda Mae Moats Weese. Condolences may be expressed at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.   From 12 Mar 2005.

James E. Wegman Sr.
James E. Wegman Sr., 71, a resident of Davenport, Fla., formerly of Newark, Del., passed away March 9, 2005, at Davenport, Fla.
He was born June 20, 1933, at Elkton, Md., a son of the late Conrad Wegman and Clara Hufnal Wegman.
He was married to Doris Wegman, who preceded him in death Jan. 25, 2005.
Surviving are two sons, Rickie L. Wegman of Winter Haven, Fla., and James E. Wegman of Weston; two daughters, Cheryl Padilla of Orlando, Fla., and Kathleen Wegman of Thornville, Ohio; three brothers; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by four brothers.
He was a shop foreman for Chrysler Corp. for 25 years. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Hiram Lodge 25 A.F. & A.M. in Newark, Del., the Flotilla 14 Coast Guard Auxiliary in Newark, Del., Moose Lodge 2083 in Haines City, Fla., and American Legion 34. He was a Baptist by faith.
Visitation will be Sunday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Funeral Care, 1001 Grace Ave. Haines City, Fla. Masonic service will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. Private family interment will be at Florida National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, Fla. 33823. Condolences may be sent to www.oakridgefuneralcare.com  From 12 Mar 2005.

Nevie E. Wegman
Nevie Elizabeth Wegman, 83, a resident of the Crystal Springs community, Elkins, passed away Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, in John Randolph Hospital in Hopewell, Va.
She was born April 12, 1921, in Elkins, a daughter of the late Samuel B. and Anzian Arbogast Helmick.
She was married to Henry W. Wegman, who preceded her in death in 1970.
Surviving are a daughter, Thelma W. Bender and husband, Bud, of Prince George, Va., with whom she made her home during the the winter months; three sons, William Firl Wegman and wife, Bonnie, of Beverly, Randall W. Wegman and wife, Evelene, of Gradys, Va., and Garnett David Wegman and wife, Delora, of Chesterfield, Va.; 13 granddaughters, Sandra Harville, Cynthia Kirk, Deloris Moss, Kimberly Wegman, Bille Jo Kyle, Candy Boone, Cheri Smith, Rhonda Williams, Kathy Thomas, Tammie Griffin, Robin Amburn, April Anderson and Crystal Duncan; 10 great-granddaughters, Jessica Hunt, Anna Harville, Heather Moss, Stephanie Williams, Tabitha Smith, Lauren Amburn, Mandy Anderson, Cheyenne Cook, Savannah Duncan and Toni Thomas; 10 great-grandsons, Wesley Burgess, David Wegman, Ryan Wegman, Conrad Kirk, Danny Herald, Randy Foster, Danny Boone, Chance Boone, Taylor Griffin and Oakes Anderson; and two great-great-grandsons, Braden Sumblin and Aric Hunt.
Nevie was the last surviving member of her immediate family having been preceded in death by brothers, Elijah, Bruce, Samuel, Sammy, James, Wilbert and Raymond Helmick; and sisters, Pansy Peters, Bessie Nelson, Ethyl Carver and Alta Helmick.
Nevie was a very compassionate person always helping others before helping herself. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be very missed by her children and grandchildren. She retired at age 76 and was always doing fund-raisers to help all the children in her community. She was a faithful member of the Crystal Springs Community Church and the Women’s Circle of the church. She headed a fund-raiser to send children to camp and was instrumental in getting equipment to start a playground and park. Prior to her illness, she enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Frank Long officiating. Interment will follow in the Brick Church Cemetery near Huttonsville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Randolph County Senior Center, Fifth Street and Railroad Avenue, Elkins, W.Va. 26241, in memory of Mrs. Wegman. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Nevie Elizabeth Wegman.   From 1 Mar 2005.

Henry W. Weiss
Mr. Henry W. “Hank” Weiss, 73, a resident of 1410 S. Davis Ave., Elkins, passed away Thursday evening, April 7, 2005, at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be under the direction of Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Mr. Henry W. “Hank” Weiss.  From 8 Apr 2005.

Henry W. Weiss
Henry W. “Hank” Weiss, 73, a resident of 1410 S. Davis Ave., Elkins, passed away Thursday evening, April 7, 2005, at his home.
He was born May 24, 1931, at Washington Township, Wis., a son of the late William A. and Louise Heinz Weiss.
He was married to Carolyn Lee Lively Weiss, a native of West Virginia, who survives in Elkins.
Also surviving are a daughter, Helena C. Hendrix of Waynesville, N.C.; and a sister, Florence Schultze of Reedsburg, Wis.
Mr. Weiss served with the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea and Vietnam, retiring with 30 years of service. He was awarded the Navy Commendation for service in Vietnam.
He chose a career in law enforcement and retired in 1994 as police chief of the Elberta, Ala., Police Department. After his retirement, the Weisses moved to Andrews, N.C., where he was active in the community volunteering with Meals on Wheels, Valley River Humane Society, Crop Walk, Adopt a Highway and the Food Pantry. He served as a member of the board of directors of the Manna Food Bank and the United Way. He and his wife, Carolyn, moved to Elkins two years ago where he was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and Tygart Valley Post 3647 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Mr. Weiss’ remains were cremated. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Pastor Ted Bessey will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Randolph County Cancer Support Group, P.O. Box 2361, Elkins, W.Va. 26241 or to Mountain Hospice, 1410 Crim Ave., Belington, W.Va. 26250 in memory of Mr. Weiss. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Henry W. “Hank” Weiss.  From 9 Apr 2005.

Henry W. Weiss
Mr. Henry W. “Hank” Weiss, 73, a resident of 1410 S. Davis Ave., Elkins, passed away Thursday evening, April 7, 2005, at his home.
He was born May 24, 1931, at Washington Township, Wis., a son of the late William A. and Louise Heinz Weiss.
He was married to Carolyn Lee Lively Weiss, a native of West Virginia, who survives in Elkins.
Also surviving is a daughter, Helena C. Hendrix of Waynesville, N.C.; and a sister, Florence Schultze of Reedsburg, Wis.
Mr. Weiss served with the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea and Vietnam, retiring with 30 years of service. He was awarded the
Navy Commendation for service in Vietnam. He chose a career in law enforcement and retired in 1994 as police chief of the Elberta, Ala., Police Department. After his retirement, the Weisses moved to Andrews, N.C., where he was active in the community volunteering with Meals on Wheels, Valley River Humane Society, Crop Walk, Adopt a Highway and the Food Pantry. He served as a member of the board of directors of the Manna Food Bank and the United Way. In 2002, Mr. Weiss was awarded the North Carolina Volunteer of the Year Award by Gov. Mike Easley. He and his wife, Carolyn, moved to Elkins two years ago, where he was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and Tygart Valley Post 3647 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Mr. Weiss’ remains were cremated. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Pastor Ted Bessey will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Randolph County Cancer Support Group, P.O. Box 2361, Elkins, W.Va. 26241 or to Mountain Hospice, 1410 Crim Ave., Belington, W.Va. 26250 in memory of Mr. Weiss. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Henry W. “Hank” Weiss.  From 11 Apr 2005.

Ova H. Wellman
Ova Harman Wellman, 88, of Huntington, went to meet her Lord and Saviour Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Ova, the daughter of Asa and Elizabeth Harman, was born March 28, 1917, in Perry, Fla., and spent her early years in Harman. She is survived by her four children, Peggy, June, Dottie and Tom; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Churchill E. Wellman; her brothers, Blake, Robert, Ted, Jonas and Kermit Harman; and her sisters, Mary Teter, Hisel Tandski and Josie Mullennex.
Visitation will be at 10 a.m., with the funeral following at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Reger Funeral Home in Huntington. Memorials may be made to the Melanoma Foundation or Hospice of Huntington.  From 29 Sep 2005.

Gregory S. Wells
Gregory Scott Wells, 59, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Saturday, July 16, 2005.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Fieldstone United Methodist Church at 3385 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg, Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at the church. Memorial contributions can be made to the Greg Wells Foundation, 221 College Lane, Salem, Va. 24153. The Wells family is being served by Horne Funeral & Cremation Service, Christiansburg, Va. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com.  From 18 Jul 2005.

Gregory S. Wells
Gregory Scott Wells, of Christiansburg, Va., died Saturday, July 16, 2005.
He was predeceased by his parents, Dudley E. and Elizabeth C. Wells; and a sister-in-law, Mary W. Wells.
He is survived by his wife, Vicki; his sons, Capt. Travis B. Wells and Tyler J. Wells; and two brothers, Randall A. Wells and his wife, Marjory, and Dudley C. Wells. He is also survived by a stepdaughter, Marsha Woods and her husband, Eric, and their daughter, Jovi; a stepson, Michael Coffman and his son, Quentin. He leaves behind three nieces, Andrea W. Vasaune, Katie V. Wells and Kaila W. Jones.
Wells served Roanoke College as academic advisor and coordinator of Peer Tutoring and Special Services. At Bethany College, he had served as director of Student Services and assistant to the dean of students, and at Davis & Elkins College as coordinator of the William James Center from 1980-1996. He had also taught at Huttonsville Prison and Roanoke County Jail. A graduate of Colorado State University, Wells served in the Army as an assistant at West Point Military Academy, earned an MA in clinical psychology at West Virginia University, and finished the coursework for a doctorate in educational leadership studies. The recipient of numerous awards, he had a passion for teaching people how to learn and a talent for helping them to move beyond their limitations. His robustness and joie de vivre, his singing and guitar playing, his genuine kindness and zany wit touched many lives on the campus and in the community. People will remember this bearded mountain man whose warm, mischievous grin invited laughter and inspired love in everyone he met.
Visitation was held Tuesday, July 19, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Fieldstone United Methodist Church, 3385 N. Franklin, Christiansburg. Services were held at the same place on Wednesday, July 20, 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Greg Wells Fund to be used for deserving students: Roanoke College, 221 College Lane, Salem, Va. 24153. The Wells family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com.  From 22 Jul 2005.

Gregory S. Wells
Gregory Scott Wells, of Christiansburg, Va., died Saturday, July 16, 2005.
He was predeceased by his parents, Dudley E. and Elizabeth C. Wells; and a sister-in-law, Mary W. Wells.
He is survived by his wife, Vicki; his sons, Capt. Travis B. Wells and Tyler J. Wells; as well as two brothers, Randall A. Wells and his wife, Marjory, and Dudley C. Wells. He is also survived by a stepdaughter, Marsha Woods and her husband, Eric, and their daughter, Jovi; a stepson, Michael Coffman and his son, Quentin. He leaves behind three nieces, Andrea W. Vasaune, Katie V. Wells and Kaila W. Jones.
Wells served Roanoke College as academic advisor and coordinator of Peer Tutoring and Special Services. At Bethany College, he had served as director of Student Services and assistant to the dean of students, and at Davis & Elkins College, as coordinator of the William James Center 1980-1996. He had also taught at Huttonsville Prison and Roanoke County Jail.
A graduate of Colorado State University, Wells served in the Army as an assistant at West Point Military Academy, earned an MA in clinical psychology at West Virginia University, and finished the coursework for a doctorate in educational leadership studies. The recipient of numerous awards, he had a passion for teaching people how to learn and a talent for helping them to move beyond their limitations. His robustness and joie de vivre, his singing and guitar playing, his genuine kindness and zany wit touched many lives on the campus and in the community. People will remember this bearded mountain man whose warm, mischievous grin invited laughter and inspired love in everyone he met.
Visitation was held Tuesday, July 19, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Fieldstone United Methodist Church, 3385 N. Franklin, Christiansburg. Services were held at the same place on Wednesday, July 20, 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Greg Wells Fund to be used for deserving students: Roanoke College, 221 College Lane, Salem, Va. 24153. The Wells family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com  From 27 Jul 2005.

Earl W. Wenger
Earl Wayne Wenger, 64, of Arbovale, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2005.
He was born on June 20, 1940, at Arbovale, a son of the late Earl S. and Ethel C. Puffenbarger Wenger.
He was preceded in death by his wife Glenna “Jenny” Wenger.
Mr. Wenger is survived by two sisters, JoAnne Cacharko of Baltimore, Md., and Rhonda Hamed of Roanoke, Va.; one brother, Donald Wenger of Baltimore; and several nieces and nephews.
He was a lifelong resident of Arbovale and worked for the Department of Highways. He was a member of the VFW, Moose Lodge, Pocahontas County Honor Guard and the American Legion. He was an Army veteran and was an avid outdoorsman.
Family and friends will be received today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Wallace & Wallace, Inc. Funeral Home in Arbovale. Graveside services will be held Sunday, June 12, at 2 p.m. at the Arbovale cemetery with the Rev. David Rittenhouse officiating. Condolences may be expressed at wwfh.ourcondolences.com Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale is in charge of the arrangements for Earl W. Wenger.   From 11 Jun 2005.

Patsey A. Wenger
Patsey Ann Wenger, 96, of Arborvale, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005, at Pocahontas Continuous Care Center in Marlinton.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Arbovale United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Mann officiating. Interment will follow in Arbovale Cemetery.  From 24 Sep 2005.

Glenna V. Wenger
Glenna Virginia “Jenny” Wenger, 76, of Arbovale, passed away Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at Davis Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. from the funeral home with the Rev. David Rittenhouse officiating. Interment will follow in Arbovale Cemetery.  From 22 Feb 2005. 

Sadie Wentz
Sadie Wentz, 85, a resident of HC 36, Box 391A, Tallmansville, died at 1:30 p.m Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at her home.
She was born June 12, 1919, at Tallmansville, a daughter of the late Lee Glass and Nora Reid Glass.
On June 13, 1942, she was married to John Dixon Wentz, who preceded her in death Sept. 12, 1997.
Surviving are three daughters, Sandra Dunmire and husband, Harry, and Bonnie Carr and husband, John, all of Tallmansville, and Christal Stevenson and husband, Ralph, of Macungie, Pa; four grandsons, Rodney Carr of Guthrie Center, Iowa, Todd Dunmire of Hurricane, Randy Carr of Tallmansville and Russell Stevenson of Macungie, Pa.; three granddaughters, Leisa McDaniels and Rachelle Saunders, both of Westminster, Md., and Emily Stevenson of Macungie, Pa.; five great-grandsons, Nicholas McDaniels and Christopher McDaniels, both of Westminster, Md., Zachary Carr and Joshua Carr, both of Tallmansville, and Cameron Dunmire of Hurricane; four great-granddaughters; Allison Dunmire of Hurricane and Abigail Saunders, Anne Grace Saunders and Amelia Saunders, all of Westminster; and two sisters, Ocie Schultheis of Jessup, Md., and Madie Hornech of Buckhannon.
Also preceding her in death were three brothers, Richard Glass, Glen Glass and Ennis Glass; and one sister, Lottie Glass.
She was a homemaker and member of Reed Chapel United Methodist Church. In the 1960s and 1970s, she was a member of the Democratic Executive Committee of Upshur County.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Reed Cemetery at Tallmansville with the Rev. Ralph J. Stevenson officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Reed Cemetery Fund in care of Bonnie Carr, HC 36, Box 392-A, Tallmansville, W.Va. 26237. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of the arrangements.  From 14 Apr 2005.

Jansen D. Wereley
Jansen D. Wereley, 88, a resident of Hart Avenue in Buckhannon, died at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005, at his home.
He was born Dec. 12, 1916, at Buckhannon, a son of the late Edward Wereley and Eleanor Liggett Wereley.
On Aug. 11, 1952, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Arbogast Wereley, who preceded him in death Feb. 8, 2002.
He is survived by one daughter, Nyla and husband, Thomas Ulanski, of Naples, Fla.; and one grandson, Bryan Pace of Chicago, Ill.
He was also preceded in death by one brother, Charles Wereley.
He was the owner of a salvage yard, attended First United Methodist Church and was a member of Buckhannon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3663 and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 5.
Friends will be received from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. Charles Godwin. Interment will follow in Weston Masonic Cemetery at Weston where Buckhannon VFW Post 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post 7 American Legion and DAV Chapters 5 and 36 will conduct military honors. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  From 29 Sep 2005.

Mildred G. Werner
Ms. Mildred Geraldine Werner, 83, a resident of the Audra Road near Belington, departed this life at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005, in her family home, where she had lived all of her life and in which she was born. She had been in declining health for the past month.
She was born Feb. 12, 1922, a daughter of the late Merle and Grace Wagoner Werner.
She is survived by one nephew, Gary Werner and wife, Kathy, two nieces, Rosa Lee Plum and husband, Lawrence, and Eva Mae Everson and husband, Howard, all of Belington. Also surviving are 10 great-nieces and nephews; 15 great-great- nieces and nephews; one great-great-great-niece; and one-great-great-great-nephew.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Maynard Werner and and one sister, Yvonne “Bonnie” Werner. She had never married, and was the last surviving member of her immediate family
Ms. Werner attended the schools of Barbour County and worked on the family farm most all of her life. Before retirement, she was employed by the bus station in Belington, also for Yeager’s Variety Store in Belington, and had also been employed for Reidboard Brothers in Elkins and was a Protestant by faith.
Friends will be received at Talbott Funeral Home in Belington from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and Saturday until 1 p.m., the funeral hour, when services will be conducted from the funeral home parlor with the Rev. Bryan Headley officiating. Interment will follow in the Concord Cemetery near Belington. Talbott Funeral Home in Belington is in charge of the arrangements for Ms. Mildred Geraldine Werner.  From 21 Oct 2005.

Charles E. Westfall
Charles Edward Westfall, 72, of Buckhannon, departed this life Tuesday morning, Sept. 20, 2005, in United Hospital Center.
He was born in Clarksburg April 4, 1933, a son of the late Everett F. Westfall and Virginia Belle Clonch Westfall.
Surviving are his wife, Helen Lucy Knapp Westfall; three daughters, Janet Carr of Pinella Park, Fla., Carrie Vanscoy of Hepzibah and Helen Darlene Warner of Buckhannon; six sons, Charles Westfall II, David Westfall of Maryland, Ronald Westfall of Buckhannon, Michael Westfall of Elkins, Robert Westfall of Buckhannon and Randy Westfall of Buckhannon; two sisters, Mary Golden of Clarksburg and Maxine Parsons of Pennsylvania; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Pearl Fenton and Mamie Knapp; and one brother, Oscar Lee Westfall.
Mr. Westfall previously worked for Cupp’s Furniture, Bauers, Clarksburg Casket Co. and E & W Hose, where he retired as manager. He served his country in the Army during 1948-1950.
Friends will be received from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Davis-Weaver Funeral Home at 329 East Main St. in Clarksburg. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, with the Rev. Larry Coffman officiating. Interment will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens where military graveside rites will be accorded by Clarksburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 573 and Salem Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9151 Color Guards. Davis-Weaver service.  From 21 Sep 2005. 

Rose I. Westfall
Rose I. Westfall, 75, of Route 6, Buckhannon, died Thursday, July 28, 2005, in Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown.
She was born July 18, 1930, at Canaan, a daughter of the late Jason Huffman and Dessie England Huffman.
On Nov. 13, 1951, she was married to Oney C. Westfall, who preceded her in death June 6, 1999.
Surviving are five daughters, Debra and husband, Don Catlin, of Buckhannon, Karen Sue and husband, George Howell, of Petersburg, Darlene and husband, Bob Reger, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Patricia and husband, Freddie Smith, of Buckhannon and Shirley Ann and husband, Fred Woofter, of Buckhannon; two sons, James and wife, Wilma Westfall, of Buckhannon and Willard and wife, Idella Westfall, of Harmony; one brother, Arnold Huffman of Buckhannon; one sister, Pauline Shaw of Brooksville, Fla.; nine grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three stepgreat-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Everett Huffman and Wilmoth Huffman; and six sisters, Beulah Roth, Ruth Rice, Goldie Shaw, Ruby Carr, Bertie Huffman and Berthie Huffman.
She was a homemaker and retired cook for Aladdin Foods at West Virginia Wesleyan College. She was Pentecostal by faith.
Friends will be received from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday from the funeral home with the Rev. Clifford Shaw officiating. Interment will follow in Heavner Cemetery at Buckhannon. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  From 30 July 2005.

Delores Wheeler
Delores Wheeler, 58, of Petersburg, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, at her residence.
Visitation will be Saturday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Cabins Assembly of God Church with the Rev. James Hightshoe and the Rev. Ken Phares officiating. Interment will be at Lahmansville Cemetery in Lahmansville.  From 25 Feb 2005.

Alice D. White
Alice Deeds White, 83, a resident of Route 4, Buckhannon, died Saturday, July 2, 2005, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.
She was born Nov. 7, 1921, at Upper Pecks Run, a daughter of the late Oda A. Queen and Grace Crislip Queen.
One July 25, 1938, she was married to Archie White, who survives at Buckhannon.
Also surviving are one son, Stephen M. White and wife, Ruth, of Grafton; one daughter, Cindy R. Gooden and husband, Darrel, of Paden City; one nephew, Kenneth D. Rice, whom she raised, and wife, Debbie, of Buckhannon; one brother, Teal Queen of Buckhannon; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two children, Bernard and Shelia White; four brothers and three sisters.
She was a homemaker, was a member of Mt. Herman United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Church Ladies Aid.
Friends were received Monday at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services were today at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Darrel Gooden officiating. Interment followed in Buckhannon Memorial Park in Buckhannon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Mt. Herman United Methodist Church in care of Betty Stout, 43 Thurman Ave., Buckhannon, W.Va. 26201. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  From 5 Jul 2005.

Betty I. White
Betty “Irene” Dumire White, 75, a resident of St. George, departed this life Monday morning, May 30, 2005, at her home. She had been in her usual health and death was unexpected.
She was born Thursday, Feb. 27, 1930, at St. George, a daughter of the late Elbert Clinton Dumire and Zura Ethel Fitzwater Dumire.
On Sept. 25, 1948, she was married to Dale Brown White, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, John Dale White and wife, Diane, of Bell, Fla., and William David White and wife, Judy, of Middleport, Ohio; four grandchildren, Shawn Cromer of Georgia, John C. White of Florida, Angie Logan and Amy Young, both of Ohio; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family having been preceded in death by three brothers, Glenn Dumire, Vernon Dumire and Ray Dumire.
She was a graduate of Parsons High School. She was a former employee of the Tucker County Board of Education as a cook at St. George School. She formerly attended the Methodist Church at St. George.
The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons today from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home parlor Thursday, June 2, at 2 p.m. The Rev. James R. Dumire and Pastor Pat Cassidy will officiate and interment will follow at St. George Cemetery at St. George. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Betty Irene Dumire White. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 1 Jun 2005. 

Homer P. White
Homer P. White, died Monday, March 14, 2005, in Martinsburg.
Born Aug. 14, 1914, in Montrose, Mr. White was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine, and daughter, Ruth Ann Oliver.
He is survived by his sons, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
He was a veteran of World War II.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mountain State Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Elkins.  From 16 Mar 2005.

Homer P. White
Homer Perry White, 91, a former resident of Elkins and a resident of Lahmansville for the past eight years, where he made his home with his caretaker, Mary Salman, passed away March 14, 2005, at 1:30 p.m., in the Veterans Administration hospital in Martinsburg.
Born Aug. 18, 1914, in Montrose, he was the son of the late Floranze Auburn “Orb” and Florence Nora Wolfe White.
In 1950, he was married to Katherine White, who preceded him in death Nov. 29, 1994.
At the request of the deceased, the remains were cremated. Graveside services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mountain State Memorial Gardens in Gilman. The Tygart Valley Post 364 Veterans of Foreign Wars and H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion will conduct full military services. The F.E. Runner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Homer Perry White.  From 18 Mar 2005. 

Irene B. White
Irene Betty Dumire White, 75, a resident of St. George, departed this life Monday morning, May 30, 2005, at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of Lohr & Barb Funeral Home for Irene Betty Dumire White. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 31 May 2005.

Lorraine A. White
Lorraine Ann White, 56, of Martinsburg, died Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at her residence.
Born Nov. 1, 1948, in Randolph County, she was the daughter of the late Clair L. and Georgia Raines White.
She is survived by four sisters, Janice Bain, Julia Small, Jane Ferguson and Ruth Dunleavy; six nephews and four nieces.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home in Martinsburg.  From 29 Apr 2005.

Lorraine A. White
Lorraine Ann White, 56, of Martinsburg, died Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at her residence.
Born Nov. 1, 1948, in Randolph County, she was the daughter of the late Clair L. White and Georgia Raines White.
She attended Randolph County Schools and graduated from Elkins High School. She attended Potomac State College and later graduated from Medical Secretarial School in San Francisco, Calif. She lived and worked in Alexandria, Va., for many years. She was a member of the Downtown Baptist Church of Alexandria, Va., where she was active in women’s circle groups and sang in the choir.
She is survived by four sisters, Janice Bain-Kerrr, Julia Smail, Ruth Dunleavy and Jane Ferguson; six nephews; four nieces; and many cousins.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at Mountain State Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Blaugh of the Elkins United Brethren Church will officiate.  From 6 and 9 Jun 2006.

Phyllis G. White
Phyllis Grace White, 73, a resident of Buckhannon, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at the Good Samaritan Home, Belington.
She was born Jan. 31, 1931, at Mayberry Township, Ill., a daughter of the late Thomas Jasper and Abigaile Hayes Allen.
Surviving are one son, David Lee Jones and wife, Sheri, of Washington; one daughter, Kim Li Jones and husband, Kendal, of Sumter, S.C.; six grandchildren; one brother, Darrel Ray Allen of West Virginia; and one nephew, Walter Harvey Allen, of West Virginia.
She was preceded in death by seven brothers and three sisters.
She was a missionary in Hawaii, Arizona, Mexico, Wyoming and Florida, retired as a missionary with the Southern Baptist and was associated with Buckhannon Alliance Church. She loved life and lived it to the fullest.
Private family services will be held.
Tomblyn Whitescarver Funeral Chapel of Buckhannon is in charge of the arrangements for Phyllis Grace White.  From 4 Mar 2005.

Ross C. White
Ross C. White, 79, a resident of Route 5, Box 302, Buckhannon, died at 7:11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at his home in Buckhannon.
He was born Dec. 25, 1925, at Peeltree, a son of the late A. Ray White and Ethel J. Cutright White.
On May 1, 1948, he was married to Virginia M. Grill White, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Calvin White and wife, Judy, of Buckhannon, Stewart White and wife, Carol, of Clarksburg and Mark White of Buckhannon; one daughter, Rosalie Ashcraft and husband, Chuck, of Walker; three grandsons, Joseph White of Clarksburg, Jeffrey White of Nutter Fort and Nathaniel Ashcraft of Walker; three granddaughters, Chistine Knibloe of Tucson, Ariz., Leslie White of Columbia, S.C., and Olivia Ashcraft of Walker; one great-grandson, Ryan White of Clarksburg; five sisters, Izetta Lynch of Buckhannon, Isabelle Nutter of Coalton, Izola Marple of Hackers Creek, Minetta Lewis of Lost Creek and Shirley Helmick of Florida; and three brothers, Archie White of Kesling Mill, Curtis White of Volga and Scott White of Fishing Camp.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Eugenia Benson and one brother, George White.
He was a carpenter and a member of Carpenters Local 476 Clarksburg. He served with the 10th Mountain Infantry in Italy during World War II as a staff sergeant.
Friends were received Sunday at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral Services were today at 11 a.m. from the funeral home with the Rev. Gary Stackpole officiating. Interment will follow in Buckhannon Memorial Park at Buckhannon.  From 21 Feb 2005.

Stephen W. White Sr.
Mr. Stephen Wayne “Brissels” White Sr., 53, a resident of Kelly Mountain Road, passed away at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, in Davis Memorial Hospital emergency department.
He was born Oct. 30, 1951, at Elkins, a son of the late Gerald Dallas and Opal Beatrice Clayton White.
On May 4, 1974, he married Susan Ann Hinchman White, who survives at Kelly Mountain.
Also surviving are two daughters, Angela Scott and husband, Chad, of Kelly Mountain and Melinda Reese and husband, Bryan, of Beverly; two sons, Stephen White Jr. and wife, Dawn, of Kelly Mountain and Joshua White of Kelly Mountain and girlfriend, Lora Gabel; eight grandchildren, Jessica, Brandon, Hunter, Devin, Reanna, Stephen III, Caleb and Andrew; a sister, Patricia Morris and husband, Rusty, of Fulks, Va.; three brothers, Gerald “Jerry” White and wife, Diane, of Warren, Ohio, Dallas “Gene” White and wife, Linda, of Canton, Ohio, and Michael White and wife, Brenda, of Warren, Ohio; and a special sister-in-law and family friend, Glendine Stalnaker of Mill Creek.
Stephen was employed by various coal companies as a miner prior to becoming disabled in 1996. He loved to hunt, fish and attend Nascar races.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bonnie Starkey officiating. Interment will follow in Kelly Mountain Cemetery. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Stephen Wayne “Brissels” White Sr. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.   From 27 Oct 2005.

Stephen W. White
Mr. Stephen Wayne “Brissels” White Sr, 53, a resident of the Kelly Mountain Road, passed away at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, in Davis Memorial Hospital emergency department.
He was born Oct. 30, 1951, in Elkins, a son of the late Gerald
Dallas and Opal Beatrice Clayton White.
On May 4, 1974, he married Susan Ann Hinchman White, who survives at Kelly Mountain.
Also surviving are two daughters, Angela Scott and husband, Chad, of Kelly Mountain and Melinda Reese and husband, Bryan, of Beverly; two sons, Stephen White Jr. and wife, Dawn, of Kelly Mountain and Joshua White of Kelly Mountain and girlfriend, Lora Gabel; eight grandchildren, Jessica, Brandon, Hunter, Devin, Reanna, Stephen III, Caleb and Andrew; a sister, Patricia Morris and husband, Rusty, of Fulks Run, Va.; three brothers, Gerald “Jerry” White and wife, Diane, of Warren, Ohio, Dallas “Gene” White and wife, Linda, of Canton, Ohio, and Michael White and wife, Brenda, of Warren, Ohio; a special sister-in-law and family friend, Glendine Stalnaker of Mill Creek; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were a grandson, Trevor Scott; one brother, Richard “Dick” White; and sister-in-law, Becky White.
Stephen was employed by various coal companies as a miner prior to becoming disabled in 1996. He loved to hunt, fish and attend Nascar races.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, from Tomblyn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bonnie Starkey officiating and interment followed in Kelly Mountain Cemetery. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins was in charge of the arrangements for Stephen Wayne “Brissels” White Sr. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.   From 1 Nov 2005.

Vada M. White
Vada M. White, 74, of Route 2, Buckhannon, died Friday, June 17, 2005, in Holbrook’s Nursing Home at Buckhannon.
She was born April 1, 1931, at Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Herb Koon and Pearl Koon.
She was married to the late Jack H. White.
Surviving are four sons, Terry Lee White and Tony White, both of Buckhannon, Jeff White of Fairfax, Va., and Larry Koon of Elkins; and three daughters, Carol Basil of Buckhannon, Melissa Taylor of Fairfax, Va., and Tammy White of Ohio.
Also preceding her in death, was one son, Jerry White.
She was a homemaker.
There will be no visitation or services.  From 22 Jun 2005.

Iris J. Whitehair
Iris Joan Whitehair, 73, of Eglon, passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home in Oakland, Md.
She was born July 22, 1932, at Benbush, a daughter of the late Clarence George Paugh and Sylvia Beatrice Shambaugh Paugh.
Her husband, Chester Harold Whitehair, preceded her in death June 15, 2001.
She is survived by one son, Clarence Roy Whitehair of Eglon; two brothers, Mervin Hugh (Georgeanna) Paugh of Richwood, N.Y., and Clarence George Paugh Jr. of Thomas; three sisters, Rachel Bonner of Bayard, Martha Short of Terra Alta and Sharon Sims of Gormania; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Gloria J. Sisler.
Mrs. Whitehair was a homemaker and Presbyterian by faith. She was a member of Mt. Grove Sewing Circle and a graduate of Thomas High School with the class of 1950.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Hinkle Funeral Home in Davis. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Rose Hill Cemetery near Thomas. The Rev. Jonas Johnson will officiate. Hinkle Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  From 7 Nov 2005. 

Kathryn Whiteman
Mrs. Kathryn Mullens Whiteman, 76, a resident of 1203 S. Henry Ave., Elkins, passed away early Monday, April 25, 2005, in Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be under the direction of the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Mrs. Kathryn Mullens Whiteman.  From 26 Apr 2005.

Kathryn Whiteman
Kathryn Mullins Whiteman, 76, a resident of 1203 S. Henry Ave., Elkins, passed away early Monday, April 25, 2005, in the Ruby Memorial Hospital.
She was born Aug. 20, 1928, in Elkins, a daughter of the late William M. Mullins and the late Lydia M. Lord Mullins.
She was married to Bob Whiteman, who survives in Elkins.
Also surviving are three sons, Jim Stottlemyer of Elkins, Brian Stottlemyer of League City, Texas, and Bob Stottlemyer of Weston; one daughter, Anne Fox of Forestville, Calif.; five stepchildren, Robert “Neil” Whiteman Jr. of Middletown, Pa., Linda Eber of Teaneck, N.J., Martha Elrod of Roanoke, Va., Keith Whiteman of Morgantown and Pam Van Arsdale of Cincinnati, Ohio; one brother, Paul C. Mullins of Elkins; a special cousin, Alma Lord; and 14 grandchildren.
Mrs. Whiteman was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Elkins. She was a longtime volunteer of the Davis Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday from the funeral home chapel with Rev. Dr. Marvin L. Parli officiating. Interment will follow in the Maplewood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Davis Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, P.O. Box 1484, Elkins, W.Va. 26241 in memory of Mrs. Whiteman. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Kathryn Mullins Whiteman.  From 27 Apr 2005.

Louise T. Whitmire
Mrs. Louise T. Whitmire, 76, a resident of the Kelly Mountain Road, passed away Tuesday afternoon March 5, 2005, in Davis Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Mrs. Louise T. Whitmire.  From 6 Apr 2005.

Louise T. Whitmire
Louise T. Whitmire, 76, a resident of Elkins, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at Davis Memorial Hospital.
She was born May 6, 1928, in Elkins, a daughter of the late Granville Henry “Pat” Hornick and Alice Mae Vandevender Hornick.
On Oct. 4, 1946, in Elkins, she was married to Harris Hull Whitmire, who preceded her in death Dec. 28, 1997.
Surviving are three sons, Clifton Whitmire and Burk Whitmire, both of Wheeling, and LeeRoy Whitmire of Elkins; three daughters, Mary Ann VanDevender of Elkins, Patty Gauldin of Tulsa, Okla., and Brenda Ogden of Buckhannon; one brother, Denver Hornick of Wheeling; one sister, Geneva Herron of Wheeling; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Also preceding her in death were five brothers, Hess, Jess, Charles, Wilson and Richard Lee Hornick; and four sisters, Alice “Betty” Hyson, Florence Whitmire, Laurie and Birdie Hornick.
Mrs. Whitmire was a homemaker and a member of Sound of Triumph Church.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday at Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Robert L. Lowther and Pastor Bob Farrar will officiate. Interment will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 95, Montrose, W.Va. 26283 in memory of Mrs. Whitmire. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Louise T. Whitmire.  From 7 Apr 2005.

Louise T. Whitmire
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Robert L. Lowther and Pastor Bob Farrar will officiate. Interment will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 95, Montrose, W.Va. 26283 in memory of Mrs. Whitmire. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Louise T. Whitmire.  From 8 Apr 2005.

Louise T. Whitmire
Friends were received Friday at Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today from the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Robert L. Lowther and Pastor Bob Farrar will officiate. Interment will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 95, Montrose, W.Va. 26283 in memory of Mrs. Whitmire. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Louise T. Whitmire.  From 9 Apr 2005.

Edna L. Wiles
Edna L Wiles, 53, of Springfield, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 22, 2005, in the Mercy Medical Center.
Mrs. Wiles was born July 8, 1951, in Springfield, Ohio, a daughter of the late Edgar “Ed” and Leora “Jimmy” Mundy.
She was married to Richard J. Wiles in 1968, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are one daughter, Margaret Pringles of Brandon, Fla.; three sons, Edgar, Rick and Matt Wiles, all of Springfield, Ohio; one sister, Mollie Hix and husband, Mike, of Springfield, Ohio; six grandchildren, Rick, Jake, Courtney, Tiffany, Robby, and James; one great-grandchild, Jesse; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and extended family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Sherry Wiles; and her fiance, Robert M. Higham.
Mrs. Wiles was a homemaker. She attended Christian Heritage Church. She was a member of the Daughters of the AMVETS. Edna enjoyed spending time with her family as well as her late husband’s family in Barbour County.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, at the Richard, Raff & Dunbar Memorial Home, 838 E. High St., Springfield, Ohio, with Pastor Tim Young officiating. Interment in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery will follow at the convenience of the family.
Friends may call at the memorial home from 9 a.m. until the service hour. This notice is through the courtesy the Stemple & Forman Funeral Home of Philippi.    From 24 Mar 2005.

Mark E. Wilkins
Mr. Mark Edward Wilkins, 48, a resident of Audra Road, Belington, departed this life, Saturday morning, Aug. 27, 2005, at his residence while recuperating from a recent surgery.
He was born Dec. 17, 1956, at Baltimore, Md., the son of the late Robert E. and Grace Conaway Wilkins.
Surviving are one daughter, Michelle Wilkins, and two sons, William and Eric Wilkins, all of Westover; one brother, Bruce Wilkins, of Westminster, Md.; one sister, Sharon Campbell, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and his friend and former wife, Jennie Pringle Wilkins of Westover.
Mr. Wilkins was a graduate of Perry Hall High School in Maryland and a graduate of West Virginia University and was currently employed as manager of the Coastal Lumber Treating Plant in the Belington Industrial Park. He was a member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association Chapter K, the American Motor Cycle Association and attended the Cornerstone Church of Belington, where he had taken a very active part in the church’s ministry.
At the request of the deceased, his remains were cremated. Friends will be received at the Talbott Funeral Home in Belington Saturday, Sept. 3, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., at which time there will be a memorial service conducted from the funeral home chapel with Pastor David Shelton officiating. Mr. Wilkins’ cremains will be scattered at a later date. The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to the Cornerstone Church, P.O. Box 564, Belington, W.Va. 26250. Talbott Funeral Home in Belington is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Mark Edward Wilkins.  From 29 Aug 2005. 

Mark E. Wilkins
At the request of the deceased, his remains were cremated. Friends will be received at the Talbott Funeral Home in Belington Saturday, Sept. 3, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., at which time there will be a memorial service conducted from the funeral home chapel with Pastor David Shelton officiating. Mr. Wilkins’ cremains will be scattered at a later date. The family asks, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Cornerstone Church, P.O. Box 564, Belington, W.Va. 26250. Talbott Funeral Home in Belington is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Mark Edward Wilkins.   From 1 Sep 2005.

Lina P. Williams
Lina Portia Hogan Williams, 101, a former resident of Elkins, and more recently a resident of Wishing Well Health Care Center in Fairmont, departed this life Monday afternoon, Nov. 14, 2005, at the nursing home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of Lohr & Barb Funeral Home for Lina Portia Hogan Williams. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 15 Nov 2005.

Lina P. Williams
Lina Portia Hogan Williams, 101, a former resident of Elkins, the Friendship Manor at Morgantown and for the past seven years a resident of Wishing Well Health Care Center in Fairmont, departed this life Monday afternoon, Nov. 14, 2005, at the nursing home.
She was born Thursday, July 28, 1904, at Point Mountain, a daughter of the late George Hogan and Tabitha Hogan, who were descendants of the original settlers of Randolph County. As the 11th of 13 children, she is the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She was married three times. First, on Dec. 24, 1923, at Elkins, to Sebert Austin Fisher, who preceded her in death Feb. 28, 1928, from a logging accident; second, on Oct. 13, 1931, to Sampson Ballard Hamrick, who preceded her in death July 7, 1934, from a ruptured gall bladder; and lastly, on May 3, 1986, to Robert Russell Williams, who preceded her in death Nov. 13, 1990, from cancer.
She is survived by one daughter, Pauline Fisher Lantz of Fairmont; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Martha Hamrick Hatch.
Lina spent most of her life in the state of West Virginia with the exception of 10 years when she lived in Evanston, Ill. Serving others through her work, faith, and family life was of primary importance to her. She sought to set an example by putting her faith into action whether at home or in the community. Throughout her working life, Lina held a variety of positions in institutions for both children and the elderly. Anyone who knew Lina would agree that her faith was uncompromising. It sustained her through a life of tremendous losses and challenges. Although raised with fundamental, conservative Christian values, Lina was a pioneer in her role as a working single mother. She was active in United Methodist churches wherever she lived. Her church community gave her life-long support and was her extended family.
The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Final rites will be conducted from the funeral home chapel Friday Nov. 18, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Wendell Stutler will officiate and interment will follow at Heavener Cemetery at Monterville. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorial contributions to the Heavener Cemetery, in care of Troy Hogan, 101 Poplar St., Elkins, W.Va. 26241 or to the Mingo Cemetery Association, Anita C. Tacy, Secretary, Route 1 Box 38, Huttonsville, W.Va. 26273. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Lina Portia Hogan Williams.  From 16 Nov 2005.

Lina P. Williams
The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Final rites will be conducted from the funeral home chapel Friday, Nov. 18, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Wendell Stutler will officiate and interment will follow at the Heavener Cemetery at Monterville. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorial contributions to Heavener Cemetery in care of Troy Hogan, 101 Poplar St., Elkins, W.Va. 26241 or to Mingo Cemetery Association, Anita C. Tacy, Secretary, Route 1, Box 38, Huttonsville, W.Va. 26273. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Lina Portia Hogan Williams. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 17 Nov 2005.

Zeta G. Williams
Zeta G. Williams, 72, of Gardiner Village, Gardiner, Maine, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, Maine.
She was born Nov. 4, 1932, at Arlington, a daughter of the late Charles P. and Inzie M. Rice Morris.
Zeta had worked in Hawaii as a supervisor for GEM Jewelry Stores for 2 1/2 years. She relocated to Maine with her husband in 1972 and worked at Ferrell’s Clothing Store in Augusta, Maine, and for several banks, Augusta Savings, Bank of Maine, First Consumer’s Bank and Key Bank, from 1972 until retiring in 1992.
Zeta ran a terrific household, raising her family and looking out for their welfare. She was an excellent military wife and mother. She took care of many elderly friends, doting and caring for all whom she met. She loved to iron, do puzzles and play beano.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Eugene Morris and one daughter, Shelia Jean Williams.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Charles F. Williams of Gardiner, Maine; four children, Jonathan David Williams and wife, Veronica, of Augusta, Maine, Dale Edward Williams and wife, Tammy, of Readfield, Maine; Brenda Marie LeClair and husband, Gregory, of Pittson, Maine, and Shirley Ann Goggin and husband, Jeffrey, of South China, Maine; three sisters, Kathleen McKisic and husband, Aubrey, of Crawford, Charleen Haymond of Youngwood, Pa., and her twin, Zela Haymond of Rock Cave; one sister-in-law, Myrtle Mae Morris of Hinkleville; 10 grandchildren, Wade and Lance Williams, Jessica, Nathan and Megan Williams, Ryan and Christopher LeClair and Jason, Kevin and Kayla Goggin; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service was held Feb. 11, 2005, at Staples Funeral Home in Gardiner, Maine. Burial with a committal service will be held in the spring at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta, Maine.  From 21 Feb 2005.

Vernon C. Wilmoth
Vernon C. Wilmoth, 73, of Rohr Avenue, Buckhannon, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
He was born Oct. 29, 1931, in Buffalo, N.Y., a son of the late Robert Lee and Gladys V. Wood Wilmoth.
He was united in marriage Oct. 17, 1965, to Sarah Hinchman Wilmoth, who survives in Buckhannon.
He is also survived by three sons, Kenneth Wilmoth of Pinson, Tenn., Glen Wilmoth of Creston, Ohio, and Ronald Wilmoth of Wadsworth, Ohio. Nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive.
He is also survived by three brothers, Euel Wilmoth of Pensacola, Fla., Robert Lewis Wilmoth of Charleston and Larry Wilmoth of Ivydale; and two sisters, Phyllis Noe of Clay and Mary Lou Baker of Lakeport, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews who loved their Uncle Vernon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Susie Wilmoth Douglas.
Mr. Wilmoth was retired from the Ford Motor Co. in Cleveland, Ohio. He was an avid bluegrass lover and enjoyed hunting and loved children and his family.
Friends will be received at the Heavner & Cutright Funerl Funeral Chapel on Sunday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral chapel with pastor Jerry Murrell officiating. Interment will follow in the Hinkleville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Rosenbaum Family Center in care of Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.  From 24 Sep 2005.

Abigail D. Wilson
Abigail Dawn Wilson, infant daughter of Brian K. Wilson and Danielle L. Maxson, went to be an angel with our heavenly father July 18, 2005, at Davis Memorial Hospital.
She was born Friday, June 17, 2005, in Elkins.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandparents, Stephen and Kimberly Maxson of Elkins; her paternal grandparents, Deanna and David Howell of Beverly and Franklin K. Thornhill of Elkins; great-grandparents, Bruce and Joyce Borror of Upper Tract and Shirley Wilson of Belington; three aunts, Trisha, Felisha and Ashley Maxson, all of Elkins; one uncle, Joshua Thornhill of Beverly; and several great aunts and uncles.
She was preceded in death by a great-grandfather, Leonard Wilson.
The short time on this Earth, Abigail was very much loved by her parents, grandparents and great-grandparents, as well as by her aunts and uncles. Our precious angel will be sadly missed by all that knew her and loved her.
The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins Thursday, July 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the funeral hour. Interment will follow at the Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Abigail Dawn Wilson. Condolences may be made to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 19 and 20 Jul 2005.

Gary R. Wilson
Gary Roger Wilson, 53, a resident of HC 63, Buckhannon, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.
He was born July 10, 1952, in Upshur County, a son of the late Lewis Joe Wilson and Betty Lou Reed Wilson.
On May 14, 1987, he was united in marriage to Nancy Grill Wilson, who survives at Buckhannon.
Also surviving are one son, Joseph and wife, Jennifer Carpenter, of Volga; three daughters, Roxanna and husband, Zack Wilson, Beth and husband, Rick Rickman, and Lori and husband, Scott Heater, all of Buckhannon; one brother, Joe Michael Wilson and wife, Frances, of Coalton; one sister, Debbie Groggs and husband, Bill, of Buckhannon; one grandson, Dylan Carpenter of Volga; and four granddaughters, Arianna Rickman, Alison Rickman, Abigail Rickman and Reagan Heater, all of Buckhannon.
He was the owner of RW Enterprise.
Friends will be received from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Mark Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Lorentz Cemetery at Lorentz. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  From 20 Oct 2005.

Gene H. Wilson
Gene H. Wilson, 85, of Route 6, Buckhannon, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
He was born Sept. 19, 1920, at Wilsontown, a son of the late Oscar J. and Bernice Fidler Wilson.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred H. Wilson, and is survived by his second wife, Juanita Brohard Wilson.
He is also survived by one son, Michael G. Wilson and wife, Pam, of Buckhannon; one daughter, Lisa W. Seaborn and husband, John, of Richmond, Va.; one stepson, Joey Reger of Buckhannon; one stepdaughter, Charlotte Anderson of Baltimore, Md.; eight grandchildren, M. Todd Wilson and wife, Jennifer, of Charleston, Nicole Kelly and husband, Christopher, of Monroeville, Pa., Madison Seaborn of Richmond, Va., Steven Anderson and Terri L. Jack, both of Baltimore, Md., and Jeremy Reger, Joshua Todd Reger and Michaella Reger, all of Buckhannon; five great-grandchildren, Keisha C. Wilson and Kelsey A. Wilson, both of Buckhannon, Connor T. Kelly of Monroeville, Pa., Miah Reger of Buckhannon and Bradley Nelson of Baltimore, Md.; two sisters, Billie Rigdeon of California and Roberta Wilfong of Mississippi; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Wilson and Robert Wilson; and three sisters, Phyllis Zickefoose, Carol Lewis and Oneita Masters.
Mr. Wilson was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Marine Corps where he was awarded the purple heart and the bronze star. He was retired from the Upshur County Board of Education where he was director of transportation and director of the warehouse. Mr. Wilson was a Past Master of Rock Cave Lodge 81, Past Worthy Patron of Oletha Chapter 82 Order of the Eastern Star of Rock Cave and a member of Upshur Chapter 34 RAM. He was a member of French Creek Disabled American Veterans Chapter 36 and was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3663 of Buckhannon.
Friends will be received from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Heavner & Cutright Funeral Home. On Friday, Mr. Wilson will be moved to Wilson Chapel United Methodist Church, where he will lie in state from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., the funeral hour. Interment will follow in Wilsontown Cemetery, where Rock Cave Lodge 81 will conduct Masonic services. Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.  From 7 Dec 2005.

Hobert C. Wilson
Hobert C. Wilson, 88 of Fayette St., Buckhannon, and formerly of Frenchton, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.
He was born June 29, 1916. He was preceded in death by his father and mother Arthur and Lula Grace Berry Wilson.
He was united in marriage on Dec. 15, 1939, to Oma Mae Bacorn Wilson, who preceded him in death on June 28, 2004.
He is survived by two sons Kenny Wilson and wife, Kay, of Buckhannon and Bob Wilson and wife, Pam, of French Creek; one daughter, Connie Wilson and fiance, Tom Angus, of Buckhannon; six grandchildren, Kim Stepps, Nicole McKisic, Anitra Peterson, Kevin Hoffman, Linzy Wilson and Thomas Angus; two great-grandchildren, Charlotte Stepps and Tyler Chase McKisic; five sisters Hildred Sisk of Rock Cave, Millie Chidester of Abbott, Dora Neely of Rock Cave, Doris Lough of Buckhannon and Esta Cremeans of Gilbraltor, Mich.; and one brother, Arthur Carroll Wilson, of Selbyville.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Janet Sue Hoffman, and three brothers, Hubert Vernon Wilson, Monter Wilson and Carl Wilson.
Mr. Wilson was a Methodist by faith.
Friends will be received at the Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel Saturday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at the funeral chapel with the Rev. Ralph Miller officiating. Interment will follow in the Life Cemetery at Cleveland. The Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.  From 28 Jan 2005. 

Juanita Wilson
Juanita “Sam” Wilson, 75, of Red Creek, passed away April 29, 2005, at her home.
She was born Dec. 31, 1929, in Etam, a daughter of the late Ross and Grethel Mae Davis Funk.
Her husband, Stanley Stanford Plaugher, preceded her in death in 1975.
She is survived by three sons, Stanford L. Plaugher and wife, Barbara, of Fairview, David Cordell Plaugher and wife, Sheila, of Springfield, Ohio, and Wayne Curtis Plaugher and wife, Linda, of Bayard; one daughter, Helen Inez White of Red Creek; one half sister, Ruth Gebeau of Arcadia, Fla.; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by one sister.
Mrs. Wilson worked as a housekeeper at Canaan Valley State Park before retiring. She was by faith a member of the Church of God.
Friends will be received at Hinkle Funeral Home in Davis on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The body will lie in state at the Job Church of God Monday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., the funeral hour. The Rev. Todd Rhodes will officiate. Interment will follow in Job Cemetery. Hinkle Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.   From 30 Apr 2005.

Vesta G. Wilson
Vesta G. Wilson, 90, passed away Monday, Oct. 17, 2005, at her home in Rock Cave.
She was born March 24, 1915, a daughter of the late James H. and Eva Florence Long.
She was married to Charles Robert Wilson, who preceded her in death.
She was the beloved mother of seven children, Richard Lynn Wilson and James O. Wilson, who preceded her in death; Barbara K. Wilson of Cleveland, Ohio, Ronald G. Wilson and wife, Janet, of Buckhannon, David A. Wilson of Weston, Charles W. Wilson and wife, Judy, of Weston and Deborah A. Wilson of Cleveland, Ohio. Also surviving is one sister, Frena Samples and husband, Everett, of Buckhannon.
She was preceded in death by one brother, James Junior Long, whose wife, Reta Long, survives in Buckhannon.
She will also be sadly missed by special friends Agnes Kessler and Josephine Orlowski. She is also survived by her grandchildren, James Jay Wilson, Maureen (Wilson) Back, Donald Allan Wilson, Roberta (Loudin) Bosak, Richard Alan Loudin, Kim Swim, Lisa Vey Wilson, David A. Wilson Jr., Charles Seth Wilson and Leigh Ann Wilson; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Vesta was actively involved in many civic, church and community organizations in Upshur County, including Wilson Chapel United Methodist Church, charter director of Tri-County Health Clinic, charter member of Banks District Fire Department Auxiliary, charter member of Upshur County Fair, 60-year charter member of Rock Cave CEOS, past matron and member of the Aletha Chapter 82 Order of the Eastern Star (OES) and a member of the Arlington Social Club, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 7, Southern Upshur County Business Association and a charter member o Friends of Fidler’s Mill. She received the West Virginia Division of Culture and History “Hero” Award in 2001. In 1989, she received SUBA’s Citizen of the Year Award.
Mrs. Wilson attended West Virginia Wesleyan College and taught school for 18 years. She taught in the last one-room school in Upshur County. She was a member of the West Virginia and Upshur County Retired Teachers associations and thoroughly loved teaching school. She will be greatly missed and remain in the hearts of all who loved her and whose lives she touched.
Friends will be received at Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mrs. Wilson will be moved to the Wilson Chapel United Methodist Church Friday where she will lie in state from noon to 1 p.m., the funeral hour, with the Rev. Sue Lowther, the Rev. Vicki Shephard and the Rev. Ralph Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Wilsontown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wilson Chapel United Methodist Church or the Banks District Volunteer Fire Department in care of Susie Bender, P.O. Box 67, Rock Cave, W.Va. 26234. Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.  From 19 Oct 2005. 

Robert B. Wimer
Robert Barth Wimer, 86, a resident of Franklin and formerly of Cherry Grove, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, at the Pendleton Nursing Home in Franklin.
He was born Oct. 21, 1919, at Cherry Grove, a son of the late Robert E. Wimer and Lula Nelson Wimer.
Mr. Wimer was united in marriage to Audrey Fern Fleisher, who preceded him in death June 11, 1997.
He is survived by two daughters, Judy Thompson of Winchester, Va., and Wilma Lambert of Singers Glen, Va.; two sons, William Robert “Billy” Wimer of Cherry Grove and Denny Gene Wimer of Durbin; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Wimer was preceded in death by one grandchild, Rebecca Beth Wimer; two brothers, Marshall Wimer and Cam Wimer; and one sister, Donna Pitsenbarger.
He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during World War II. Mr. Wimer retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways in 1981 after 11 years. He was also a farmer.
Family and friends will be received from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Stanley Kile officiating. Interment will follow at the Cedar Hill Cemetery where military graveside services will be conducted by the Pendleton County