Obituaries
February 2012
HENRY ALFRED BEYER, SR.
Henry Alfred Beyer, Sr., 72 of Romney, WV passed away on Sunday, February 19. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 23, at 11 a.m. in McKee Funeral Home Chapel, Augusta, WV. Interment will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery Romney, WV. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, 7-9 p.m., at the funeral home. (2/22)
MARVIN LEO BOHRER
Marvin Leo Bohrer, 63, of Slanesville, WV passed away on Sunday, February 19. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 23, at 2 p.m. at the Augusta Church of Christ. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery, Points, WV. The family will receive friends on Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the church. Charitable donations may be made in Marvin’s memory to the following organizations: Capon Chapel Church, c/o Kenny & Mary Pownall, HC 64 Box 2010 Romney WV 26757 or Hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg WV 25401 (2/22)
DEBRA ANN MILLER
Debra Ann Miller, 48, of Great Cacapon, West Virginia, died Sunday, February 12, at her home. A celebration of life service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 23 at the Paw Paw Church of Christ in Paw Paw, West Virginia. (2/22)
LOIS VIOLET HEATWOLE
Lois Violet Heatwole, 83, passed away. As per her request she will be cremated. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to WMHS Home Hospice Service or charity of one’s choice. Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman Pa was in charge of arrangments. (2/22)
VIRGINIA SUSAN REDDING
Virginia Susan Redding, 70, died Wednesday, February 15. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 21 from 10:30 until the time of service at 12:30 p.m. at Raymond Funeral Chapel, La Plata, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, PO box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. (2/22)
ANNIE M. SHROUT
Annie Marie Shrout, 92, of Winchester,VA, died on Friday, February 17. A funeral service will be held at the Giffin Funeral Home in Capon Bridge,WV on Tuesday, February 21 at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be in the Woodrow Cemetery near Paw Paw, WV. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12 to 1:30 PM. To sign an online guest book, please visit giffinfuneralhome.com.(2/22)
MARY ANN STEWART
Mary Ann Stewart, 87, of Romney, WV, died Friday, February 17. The family will receive friends at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV on Monday, February 20 from 5-7 .pm. The funeral service will be Tuesday, February 21 at 11:00 a.m. at the Shaffer Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Duling Methodist Cemetery, Keyser, WV. The family requests that memorials be made to the Shaffer Funeral Home to help with expenses. (2/22)
CAROL LORAINE ‘JOE’ TURNER
Carol Loraine “Joe” Turner, age 82, of Frederick County, Va., formerly of Romney died Friday, February 17. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel. The family will receive friends on Monday evening, from 6-8 p.m. at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel. (2/22)
ANGELEA C. ‘ANNIE’ HAINES
Angelea Coffman “Annie” Haines, 87, of Augusta,WV, died on Wednesday, February 15 at the Nandrin Inpatient Care Center in Harwood, MD. Funeral services will be held at the Salem United Methodist Church in Points, WV on Monday, February 20, at 11 a.m. Family will receive friends at the Giffin Funeral Home in Capon Bridge, WV on Sunday, February 19 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. To sign an online guest book, please visit giffinfuneralhome.com.(2/22)
COURTNEY GENE WHETZEL
Courtney Gene Whetzel, 79, of Springfield, WV died on February 13, at WMHS, Cumberland, MD. There will be no visitation. At his request his body was donated to the Human Gift Registry at WVU. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date. (2/22)
MARGARET A. HOTT
Margaret A. Hott, 93, of Logan,WV, formerly of Wardensville, WV passed away February 13. Funeral service will be Sunday, February 19 at the Loy-Giffin Funeral Home in Wardensville, WV at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at the Asbury Cemetery, near Baker, WV. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 7-9 PM. To sign the online guest book, please visit loygiffin.com.(2/22)
ANNA MAE WOLFORD
Anna Mae Wolford, 84, of Elyria, Ohio, died Wednesday, February 15. The family will receive friends at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV on Sunday, February 19, 2012 from 5-7 pm. Funeral services will be at the Shaffer Funeral Home on Monday, Feb. 20 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Ebenezer Cemetery, Romney, WV. (2/22)
ROGER PEYTON PARKER
Roger Peyton Parker, 77, passed away Monday, February 13. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 25 at Bedington United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Roger Parker to Hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV 25403 or to the Shepherd University Foundation for the Roger Parker Memorial Scholarship, PO Box 5000, Shepherdstown, WV 25443. (2/22)
WILLIAM RAY WHETZEL
William Ray Whetzel, 46, of Antioch, WV, died Monday, February 13. Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home, Burlington Chapel, on Thursday, February 16 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the Smith Funeral Home on Friday, February 17 at 11 a.m. The family requests that memorial contributions be directed to the Antioch community Building fund, c/o Beverly Cannon, Rt. 1, Box 200 Burlington, WV 26710. (2/22)
CHARLES ‘CHUCK’ TAYLOR BRADFIELD
Charles “Chuck” Taylor Bradfield, 86, of Patterson Creek, WV, died Monday, February 13. Friends will be received at the Upchurch Funeral Home, Inc., Route 28, Fort Ashby, on Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted on Friday at 11 a.m. in Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Route 2, Box 421, Ridgeley, WV 26753. (2/22)
ZACHARY TAYLOR ‘ZACH’ WHITACRE
Zachary Taylor “Zach” Whitacre, 21, of Gore, VA, died on Monday, February 13. A funeral service will be held at the Winchester Church of God in Winchester, VA on Saturday, February 18, at 1 p.m. Family will receive friends at the Giffin Funeral Home in Capon Bridge, WV on Friday, February 17, from 12-3 and 6-9 p.m. Friends may call on Saturday at the Winchester Church of God two hours prior to service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gore Vol. Fire & Rescue, PO Box 146, Gore, VA 22637. To sign an online guest book, please visit giffinfuneralhome.com.(2/22)
MADGE ONEIDA ADAMS
Madge Oneida “Sis” Adams 82 of Delray, WV passed away on Monday February 13. Memorial services will be held on Saturday February 18, at 2 p.m. at Delray Christian Church, Delray, WV. Inurnment will be private at a later date. (2/14)
DOROTHY RILEY GIVENS
Dorothy Bess “Dot” Riley Givens, 78, of Bluemont, VA, formerly of Boyce, VA died on Sunday, February 12. A funeral service will be held at the Ebenezer Christian Church on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. To sign an online guest book, please visit giffinfuneralhome.com.(2/15)
HILDA VIRGINIA TWIGG FOLEY
Hilda Virginia Twigg Foley, 95, of Green Spring, WV, died Monday, February 13. The family will receive friends at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV on Wednesday, February 15 from 11:00 am until time of service at 12 noon. The funeral service will be Wednesday, February 15, 12:00 noon at the Shaffer Funeral Home. Interment will be at Forest Glen Cemetery, Green Spring, WV. (2/15)
MELVIN E. NAIL
Melving Elwood Nail, 84, of Winchester, died Saturday, February 11. A celebration of Life Service will be held at the Giffin Funeral Home, Capon Bridge on Wednesday, February 15 at 7:30 p.m. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. (2/15)
EUGENE A. ‘GENE’ NEWLIN, JR
Eugene A. “Gene” Newlin, 68, of Winchester, died on Friday, February 10. A service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, on Wednesday, February 15 at 2:30 p.m. Family will receive friends a half hour prior to the service. All arrangements are being handled by Giffin Funeral Home. (2/15)
RICHARD ‘DICK’ DAVIS BINGHAM
Richard “Dick” Davis Bingham 74 of Augusta, WV passed away on Friday February 10. Funeral services will be held on Sunday February 12, at 2 p.m. in McKee Funeral Home Chapel, Augusta. Interment will follow in Rio Cemetery, Rio, WV. Military rites will be accorded at the cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. (2/15)
EDNA STROTHER MINGHINI-JAMES
Edna Strother Minghini-James, 84, of Gerrardstown, formerly of High View, died Friday, November 25. All arrangements were handled by Brown Funeral Homes in Inwood, WV. (2/15)
EUGENE LLOYD JOHNSON
Eugene Lloyd Johnson, 83, of Romney, WV died February 8. The family will receive friends at the Tearcoat Church of the Brethren, Augusta, WV on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Memorial services will be at the Tearcoat Church of the Brethren, Augusta, WV on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 1:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV is in charge of arrangements. (2/15)
DOUGLAS MOREY SHANK
Douglas Morey Shank, 64, of Romney, WV, died on February 7. The family will receive friends at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV on Friday, February 10, 2012 from 6-8 pm. The funeral service will be Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Romney Church of the Brethren. Interment will be at Ebenezer Cemetery, Romney, WV. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV 25403 (2/15)
PAULINE MAYHEW CLOWER
Pauline Mayhew Clower, 86, of Romney, WV, died February 6. The family will receive friends at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV on Thursday, February 9 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. The funeral will be at the Shaffer Funeral Home on Friday, February 10 at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to the Hampshire County Committee on Aging. (2/15)
RAY JUNIOR HOLLINGSWORTH
Ray Junior Hollingsworth Sr. 64 of Points, WV passed away on February 1, at his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday February 11, at 11 a.m. at McKee Funeral Home Chapel, 115 E. Birch Lane Romney, WV. Memorials may be made to Hampshire Memorial Hospital, 363 Sunrise Blvd. Romney, WV (2/8)
E. FLO REPINE
Edna Flo Repine, 81, of Capon Bridge,WV, died on Saturday, February 4. A funeral service will be held at the Giffin Funeral Home in Capon Bridge, WV on Wednesday, February 8, 2011 at 7:30 PM. Inurnment will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Frackville, PA. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6 until 7:30 p.m.(2/8)
LLOYD E. O’BRIEN, SR.
Lloyd E. O’Brien, Sr., 91, of Fort Ashby, formerly of Springfield, WV, died Sunday, February 5. Friends will be received at the Old Furnace Church of the Brethren on Thursday from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. The Upchurch Funeral Home, Inc, Fort Ashby, WV, is in charge of arrangements. (2/8)
MARY MAXCINE GONSER ROCKWELL
Mary Maxcine Gonser Rockwell, 76, of Paw Paw, WV passed away on Sunday, February 5. The family will receive friends at the Kimble Funeral Home in Paw Paw from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 10. A celebration of her life will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Paw Paw Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Paw Paw Church of Christ Youth Group, Paw Paw, WV 25434 or Children’s Miracle Network, West Virginia University Children’s Hospital, P. O. Box 8227, Morgantown, WV 26506. (2/8)
MARY ESTER WALKER
Mary Ester Walker, 81, of Romney,WV, died Saturday, February 4. The family will receive friends at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV on Tuesday, February 7 from 6-8 pm. The funeral service will be Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at the Shaffer Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, Romney, WV. (2/8)
RUBY M. MILLER
Ruby M. Miller, 86, of S. Water Street, Keyser, WV, died Thursday, February 2. Friends may call the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Sunday, February 5 from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Monday, February 6 at 10 a.m.
STANLEY EUGENE COMBS
Stanley Eugene Combs, 77, of Romney,WV, died Friday. The family will receive friends at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV on Monday, February 6, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be at the Covenant Baptist Church, Romney, WV, Tuesday, February 7, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Mt. Dale Cemetery, Shanks, WV. The family requests that memorials be made to the Shaffer Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses. (2/8)
VIRGINIA IRENE DILL
Virginia Irene Bateman Dill, 94, of Siler, VA, passed away February 2. A funeral service will be held at the Giffin Funeral Home in Capon Bridge, WV on Monday, February 6, at 11 a.m. Interment will be in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Cross Junction, VA. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, February 5, from 2 until 5 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Reynolds Store Vol. Fire and Rescue, 9381 N. Frederick Pike, Cross Junction, VA 22625, Gainesboro Vol. Fire and Rescue, 221 Gainesboro, Rd, Winchester, VA 22603 or Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church, C/O Lorraine DeHaven, 520 Chestnut Grove, Rd, Winchester, VA 22603. (2/8)
MELVIN ODELL SLONAKER
Melvin Odell Slonaker, 92, of Romney, WV, died Monday, January 30. The family will receive friends at the Shaffer Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral service will be Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Shaffer Funeral Home. Interment will be at Ebenezer Cemetery, Romney, WV. (2/1)
JERRY HIGHSMITH
Jerry Highsmith, age 87 of Gassville, AR, passed away Sunday, January 29, at the Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. Services will be private under the direction of Roller Funeral Home. (2/1)
JOHN MICHAEL DELANEY
John Michael Delaney (Mike) of Romney, WV, died on Monday, January 23, 2012. As requested by Mike, he will be cremated and a graveside service will be held at the National Cemetery in Grafton, WV. All arrangements will be handled by the Ford Funeral Home in Grafton. (2/1)
ROBERT ‘BOB’ MORRISON LEE
Robert “Bob” Morrison Lee, 62, passed away Monday, Jan. 23. At Bob’s request there will be no visitation or funeral. (2/1)
RONALD KEVIN PATTERSON
Ronald Kevin Patterson, 47, of Manassas, Va., passed away Saturday, Jan. 28. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. at McKee Funeral Home Chapel, Romney. (2/1)
ELEANOR JOY SMITH
Eleanor Joy “Monk” Smith, age 80 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Wednesday evening, January 25. Funeral Services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, January 28 at the Fraley Funeral Home Chapel, 107 Washington St. The family will receive friends from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials in Monk’s honor my be given to the Believer’s Victory Center, 132 N Main St, Moorefield, WV 26836 or the American Cancer Society, 122 S High St, Morgantown, WV 26501. (2/1)
HARRIET FAY ARBOGAST
Harriet Fay Arbogast, 74, of Levels, passed away on Monday, January 23. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 26, 11 a.m. at the McKee Funeral Home, Augusta, WV. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. (2/1)
RAYMOND LEE COLLINS
Raymond Lee Collins, 48, of Kingwood, WV, died Sunday, January 22. All services will be private and being handled by McKee Funeral Home. (2/1)
MARY JANE DUCKWORTH
Mary Jane Duckworth, 76, of Green Spring, passed away Tuesday, January 24. Arrangements by Upchurch Funeral Home, Fort Ashby. The funeral service was conducted in the Forest Glen United Methodist Church, Green Spring on Sat., Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. (2/1)
MARY JANE HUDSON
Mary Jane Hudson, 64, of Romney, WV, died, Sunday, January 22. Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Friday. January 27 from 5-7 pm. A funeral service will be conducted immediately following the visitation at 7 pm. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be directed to the funeral home. (2/1)
Melvin Elwood Nail, 84, of Winchester, VA, died on Saturday, February 11
