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| 6051 | The Mountain Messenger, Lewisburg, WV, 20 October 2007 Frankford-Richard Eugene Craft, 69, entered into rest Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, at his residence in Frankford. Born May 26, 1938, at Rupert, he was a son of the late Bernard and Lula Crone Craft. He was a retired stationary engineer and was a member of Graystone Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his wife Clara Belle Rider Craft on May 11, 2007; son-in-law, Randy Peyton; three sisters, Shelma Lerch, Anna Belle Osborne McCugilton and Lillian Bryant; and two brothers, Roger and Carl Craft. Survivors include: two daughters, Clara Martha Kendrick of Germantown, MD, and Barbara Joan Craft of Alexandria, VA; son, Gratten C. Craft of Ronceverte; granddaughter, Roseanne Craft of Alexandria, VA; two sisters, Marylou Harris of Florida and Dolly Hendrix of Harpers Ferry; brother, Robert Craft of Olney, MD; and many nieces and nephews. Services were held Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Graystone Baptist Church in Fairlea where Rev. Youel Altizer and Rev. Mark Brandon officiated. Private graveside rites will be held at Alvon Presbyterian Church Cemetery at a later date. Friends visited one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations of sympathy be made to Graystone Baptist Church. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg was in charge of the arrangements. Please send on-line condolences by visiting www. WallaceandWallaceFH.com. | Craft, Richard Eugene (I36333)
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| 6052 | The Mountain Messenger, Lewisburg, WV, 22 May 2004 Worthington, KY - June R. Phillips, 70, formerly of Alderson, died Sunday, May 16, 2004, at Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland, KY, following a short illness. Born Nov. 16, 1933, at Hemphill, she was the daughter of the late William and Allie Carr Runyon. Mrs. Phillips was a retired postmaster, having retired from the U.S. Postal Service, Worthington, KY, with 22 years of service. She was a 1952 graduate of Alderson High School, Alderson, and was a member of the Worthington Church of the Nazarene, Worthington, KY. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: a son, Scott Phillips; sister, Bonnie Runyon; and two brothers, Earl and Jack Runyon. Survivors include: her husband: Harlan Phillips of Worthington, KY; son, Sam Phillips and wife, Julie, of Worthington, KY; two daughters, Sarah Landis and husband, Barry, of Nashville, TN, and Sally McDaniel and husband, James, of Greensboro, NC; four grandchildren, Sean Landis, Justin Landis, April Norman and husband, Jim, and Scott Stevens; two brothers: Damon Runyon and wife, Ruby, of Gauley Bridge and John Runyon and wife, Glenna, of Hot Springs, VA; three sisters, Mozelle Yates of Hinton, Betty Holliday and husband, Bill, of Alderson, and Mary Wolf of Chesapeake, VA; and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services and burial were on Thursday, May 20, at the Phillips Cemetery on Muddy Creek Mountain, Alderson, where the Rev. Gary Baker officiated. In lieu of flowers, contributions of sympathy may be made to: Greenbrier Valley Hospice, Inc., 1540 North Jefferson Street, Box 7, Lewisburg, WV 24901. Lobban Funeral Home in Alderson was in charge of the arrangements. | Runyon, June Eloise (I36688)
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| 6053 | The Mountain Messenger, Lewisburg, WV, 26 November 2005 Alderson - William Ira Holliday, Jr., 86, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at Greenbrier Manor, Fairlea, following a long illness. Born May 11, 1919, at Prince, he was the son of the late William Ira Holliday, Sr. and the late Bessie Alice Baker Holliday. Mr. Holliday was a retired correctional officer, having retired in 1969 with 30 years of service from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Alderson. Following his retirement, he was the bookkeeper for the Greenbrier Oil Company, Alderson, and was also a former employee of the C&O Railroad, Alderson. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the United States Navy. Mr. Holliday was a member of the Old Greenbrier Baptist Church, Alderson, where he was a member of the Men?s Bible Class, the Friendship Sunday School Class and was an usher. He was a member of Tri-County Memorial VFW Post #6723, Alderson, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, and the National Rifle Association. Mr. Holliday enjoyed woodworking, camping, and writing poetry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his first wife of 49 years, Lou Elizabeth Via Holliday; his second wife of 10 years, Laura June Jones Echols Holliday; brother, Charles Edward Holliday; and sister, Rosalie Ruth Holliday Myles. Survivors include: daughter, Joan Holliday Fleshman and her husband, Jim of Alderson; two sons, Charles W. "Bill" Holliday and wife, Betty of Alderson and John Robert "Bob" Holliday and wife, Carolyn of Alderson; two step-sons, Bobby Echols and wife, Judy of Ronceverte and Larry Echols and wife, Pam of Gap Mills; two sisters, Eileen Holliday LaRue Ford of Clifton Forge, VA, and Betty Holliday Myles and husband, John W. of Clifton Forge, VA; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter; three step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 26, at 11 a.m. at the Old Greenbrier Baptist Church, Alderson, with the Rev. Mark Stauffer and Pastor James L. Combs officiating. Burial will follow at the End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville. Serving as pallbearers will be: John W. Fleshman, James L. "Toby" Fleshman, Charles W. Holliday Jr., John Gregory Holliday, Thomas Dean Butler, and Chad Alan McCallister. Serving as honorary pallbearers and conducting military graveside rites will be members of Tri-County Memorial VFW Post #6723, Alderson. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday. Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson, is in charge of the arrangements. | Holliday, William Ira Jr. (I37195)
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| 6054 | The Mountain Messenger, Lewisburg, WV, 27 September 2003 Lewisburg - Freda Clowser Tuckwiller, 75, passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea. Born Feb. 18, 1928, at Richwood, she was the daughter of the late William Jackson and Lena Mae Mowery Clowser. Mrs. Tuckwiller was a homemaker and was a member of Hallendale Baptist Church in Hallendale, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vern Tuckwiller in 1994. Survivors include: son, Douglas Tuckwiller of Lewisburg; daughter, Drema Lloyd of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; granddaughters, Amanda Tuckwiller and Jessica Eubank; great-grandchildren, Jannae Tuckwiller, James Michael Eubank, and Ciera Lynn Eubank; brother, William A. "Al" Clowser of Lewisburg; and sister, Charlotte Clowser Greene of Lewisburg. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Morgan Funeral Home in Lewisburg where Pastor Jonathan Comer officiated. Burial followed in Wallace Memorial Cemetery at Clintonville. | Clowser, Freda (I37142)
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| 6055 | The Mountain Messenger, Lewisburg, WV, 30 March 2002 Garfield Heights, OH - Charles Eugene Harrah passed away Thursday, Mar. 21, 2002. He was born Oct. 21, 1937, at Meadow Bridge. Mr. Harrah was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a dear nephew, uncle and friend of many. He was preceded in death by his mother, Alva M. Twohig and a brother, Donald E. Twohig. He is survived by: his wife, Christine; son, Glen Harrah and wife, Lisa; daughters, Julie Cerveny and husband, Dave, and Charlene Parish and husband, Paul; stepfather, Bart Twohig of Parma, OH; sisters, Lula B. Harrah of Warren, OH, and Elizabeth Warswick and husband, Ed of Cleveland, OH; brothers, Kermit Delmar Harrah and wife, Linda of Parma, OH, and Earl Cook and wife, Shelba of Lewisburg; and grandchildren, Chad, Morgan, Kayla, Raquel, Chelsea, Abigail, Emily and Madison. A mass of Christian Burial was held Mar. 25, at St. Therese Church, Garfield Heights, OH. Submitted by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg. | Harrah, Charles Eugene (I37631)
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| 6056 | The Mountain Messenger, Lewisburg, WV, 30 March 2002 Organ Cave - Helen K. Nichols, 88, passed away Monday, Mar. 25, 2002, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. Born July 23, 1913, at Ronceverte, she was the daughter of the late Clyde C. and Irene Fulwilder Kelly. Mrs. Nichols was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Victor Nichols on Mar. 18, 1979; eight brothers and sisters; two nephews; and one great-nephew. Survivors include: sisters-in-law, Irma Boone Percy of Ronceverte and Elizabeth Mustain of Chesapeake, VA; five nieces, Sally Dixon of Ronceverte, Nancy Berry and husband, Jim of Ronceverte, Margie Broe of Delphi, IN, Jerry Bell of Fort Myers, FL, and Juanita Kelly of Tabb, VA; three nephews, Michael Kelly of Verona, VA, Patrick Kelly of Ronceverte, and Bill Henson of Florida; great-niece, Deirdre Ford and husband, Matt of Ronceverte; great-nephews, Patrick Kelly and wife, Carol of Newport, VA, and Michael Mustain of Chesapeake, VA; great-great-nephew, Erik Ford; great-great-niece, Haylie Ford; and cousins. Services were held Mar. 28, at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ronceverte where Rev. Don Trent officiated. Burial was in Lebanon Cemetery. | Kelly, Helen Irene (I14337)
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| 6057 | The Mountain Messenger, Lewisburg, WV, Online Edition, 17 May 2003 Lewisburg - Gwenivere Carey Jordan Clingman, 90, passed away Monday, May 12, 2003, at the Brier nursing facility in Ronceverte. Born Feb. 26, 1913, in Frost, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Moomaw and Mamie Alice Carey Jordan. Mrs. Clingman was owner and operator of Clingman?s Market and Gwen?s Kitchen for 57 years. She was a member of the Lewisburg United Methodist Church and the Willing Workers? Sunday school class. She was an honorary member of the Lions Club, and of Alpha Psi Omega and the Drama Club. She was named BPW Lewisburg "Career Woman of the Year" in 1980 and 1997, a "Distinguished West Virginian," "Mother of the Year," and was proclaimed a WVSOM honorary alumnus in 1998. She was honored during Gwen Clingman Day on Apr. 23, 1995, was presented with the key to Lewisburg by then-Mayor R. B. Fouch, was the grand marshal for the Lewisburg Christmas Parade, and was awarded the City of Lewisburg Communty Service Award by then-Mayor P. L. Gainer. She received the WVSOM Distinguished Service Award, was named the Shanghai Parade?s "Super Duper Pooper Scooper," and was an honorary member of the WVSOM Alumni Association. She was the incentive for the Gwen Clingman Scholarship at WVSOM, and received the Shepherd?s Center Community Service Award in 2003. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Rosewell Clingman. Survivors include: three daughters, Nancy Clingman Deitz and her husband, Emerson, of Staunton, VA, Sharon Clingman Shiltzer and her husband, Richard of Freehold, NJ, and Alice Clingman Hollingsworth and her husband, Luther of Lewisburg; grandchildren, Emerson, Jr. and Maria Rapauno-Deitz, Timothy and Jan Deitz, Stephen and Jenni Deitz, Matthew and Leanne Deitz, Andrew and Whitney Deitz, Brian and Crey Shutzer Snyder, Adam Dodway and Heather Hollingsworth; great-grandchildren, Krystal and Elsa Deitz, Kelsey, Kayla, Michael, Jordan and Skyler Deitz, and Regan and Carter Deitz; step-grandchildren, Mike and Paula Hollingsworth Jones, Debbie Hollingsworth and David and Emily Hollingsworth Mobley; and step-great-grandchildren, Meghan and Conner Jones. Services were held May 15, at Lewisburg United Methodist Church where Dr. Patricia Jarvis and the Rev. Julian Sulgit officiated. Entombment followed at the Rosewood Mausoleum. Members of the Lewisburg Lions Club served as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Shepherd?s Center of the Greenbrier Valley or to the Gwen Clingman Scholarship Fund at WVSOM. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, was in charge of the arrangements. | Jordan, Gwenivere Carey (I36428)
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| 6058 | The Mountain Messenger, Lewisburg, WV, Online Edition, 2 October 2009 Alderson - Roberta Fleshman McClung, 88, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, at the Greenbrier Manor, Fairlea, after a long illness. She had been a resident of the Manor since 2004. Born Oct. 13, 1920, at Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, she was the daughter of Lewis A. and Garnett C. Fleshman. Mrs. McClung was a resident of Alderson since 1939. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lorenzo Ralph McClung, and daughter, Betty Jean Quillen. Mrs. McClung is survived by: two sons, L. Ralph McClung, Jr. of Alderson, and Gary L. McClung of Loudoun Co., VA; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lewis Fleshman, and James Fleshman; and sister, Rebecca F. Lineberry, all of Alderson. Private memorial services were conducted at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg. | Fleshman, Roberta (I39214)
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| 6059 | The Mountain Messenger, Lewisburg, WV, Online Edition, 20 December 2003 Ronceverte - Melvin O'Brien, 87, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, at the Brier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ronceverte. Born June 24, 1916, in Greenbrier County, he was the son of the late Con and Ethel Kelly O'Brien. Mr. O'Brien was a member of the First Church of God in Ronceverte and was a self-employed contractor and farmer. He was preceded in death by: two sons, Mike and M.D. "Chick" O'Brien; two stepsons, Marvin and George Ambler; sister, Virginia O'Brien; five brothers, Cecil, Earl, Joe, his twin brother, Mike, and Paul O'Brien. Survivors include: son, Bill O'Brien of Ronceverte; stepdaughter, Mildred Neuner of Ronceverte; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 19, at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ronceverte where Rev. Gene Cook officiated. Burial was in the Hanger-Welch Cemetery. | O'Brien, Melvin (I36644)
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| 6060 | The Mountain Messenger, Lewisburg, WV, Online Edition, 26 July 2003 Fayetteville, NC - Eunice Jones Jackson. 84, formerly of Lewisburg, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2003 at her home following a long illness. Born Sept. 12, 1918 at Lewisburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry F. and Bertie Morris Jones. Mrs. Jackson was of the Protestant faith. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Caperton Morris Jones and John W. Jones. Survivors include: her husband, Albert W. Jackson of Fayetteville, NC; daughter, Dolores Jackson of Northern VA; son, Stephen Jackson of Raeford, VA; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Alice Zeller and husband, Randy, of Orlando, FL and Peggy McClung of Lewisburg; and brother, Paul F. Jones and wife, Margaret, of Lewisburg. A memorial service was held Thursday, July 24 in Fayetteville, NC, with burial to follow at a later date. | Jones, Eunice E. (I20886)
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| 6061 | The Mountain Messenger, Lewisburg, WV, Online Edition, 6 October 2007 St. Robert, Missouri - Max Hamilton Bryars, Jr., (First Sgt.-Retired), 42, passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 26, 2007, as the result of a vehicle accident, near Dixon, MO. Born June 7, 1965, in West Palm Beach, FL, he was the son of Judy Lane Highlander Bryars of Muddy Creek Mountain, Alderson, and the late Max H. Bryars, Sr. Mr. Bryars had been a resident of St. Robert for eight years and was formerly of Alderson. He was a member of the Alderson Church of the Nazarene, Muddy Creek Mountain, and a graduate of Greenbrier East, Fairlea, in 1983. He was a member of the Rainelle Reserve Unit, retired from the U.S. Army as a First Sgt. with 22 years of service, with two tours of duty in Korea, drill instructor in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, for two years, and had several awards and medals presented to him. He was preceded in death by his father, Max H. Bryars, Sr. and his grandparents. Survivors include: his wife, Donna Marie Walkup Bryars of St. Robert, MO, who he married on July 13, 1987, in Alderson; two daughters, Taylor Renae Bryars and Jennilynn Bryars, both of St. Robert, MO; his mother, Judy Bryars of Muddy Creek Mountain, Alderson; two sisters, Kathy Krafft and husband Bill of Muddy Creek Mountain, and Billie Jo Quintier of West Palm Beach, FL; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7 at the Alderson Church of the Nazarene, Muddy Creek Mountain, Alderson, with Rev. Edward Midcap officiating, Longanacre Funeral Home, Fort Spring, is in charge of the arrangements. | Bryars, Max Hamilton Jr. (I18856)
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| 6062 | The Mountain Messenger, Lewisburg, WV, Tuesday, 23 Jun 1987, p. 6A, col. A GRASSY MEADOWS - Robin D. Akers, 16, of Grassy Meadows, drown June 13, 1987 in the New River at Sandstone. Born October 27, 1970 at Hinton, she was a daughter of Robert Harold and Frances McCutcheon Akers. She was a student of Greenbrier West High School and was a member of the Jehovah Witness Congregation of Lilly Park in Rainelle. Survivors include: 2 sisters, Tabatha Thomas of Ferrum, VA, and Jamie Akers at home; 1 brother, Benjamin of Mt. Airy, N.C., and Maternal Grandmother Mrs. Dova McCutcheon of Leivasy. Services were held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Rainelle with Speaker Curtis Guyer officiating. Burial was in the Wallace Memorial Cemtery in Clintonville. The Charleston Gazette, Charleston, WV, Monday, 15 Jun 1987 TWO TEENAGERS DROWN IN THE NEW RIVER SANDSTONE - Two teenagers on a church group outing on the New River in Summers County drowned Saturday when they were caught in the river's current, according to a spokeswoman for the state police detachment in Hinton. Robin D. Akers, 16, of Grassy Meadows, Greenbrier County, and Phillip Leon Meadows, 16, of Nettie, Nicholas County, drowned at about 5:45 p.m., according to state police reports. They had been wading in shallow water in the New River when, according to witnesses, the current swept them out into deep water in a matter of seconds. Attempts to rescue them were not successful, she said. The incident was investigated by Trooper J.S. Tincher. Akers was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses at Lilly Park in Rainelle and was and was a student at Greenbrier West High School. Surviving: parents, Robert Harold and Frances McCutcheon Akers; sisters, Tabatha Thomas of Ferrum, Va., and Jamie Akers, at home; brother, Benjamin of Mount Airy, N.C.; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Dova McCutcheon of Leivasy. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, with speaker Curtis Guyer officiating. Burial will be in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Meadows was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses in Summersville and was a student at Richwood High School. Surviving: mother, Ruth Akers Meadows of Nettie; sisters, Drema Kay Meadows, Sarah Jane Jones, Katherine Rapp and Melissa Ann Allen, all of Summersville, Connie Jean Dennison of Nettie and Wanda Jaqueline Cummings of Beckley; grandparents, Arthur and Leona Meadows of Nettie. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, with speaker Curtis Guyer officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Nettie. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. | Akers, Robin D. (I48030)
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| 6063 | The Mountain Messenger, Lewisburg, WV, Tuesday, 9 Feb 1993, p. 8B, col. B Jennings Floyd Martin Smoot - Jennings Floyd Martin, 76, died January 13, 1993 at his home following a long illness. Born September 18, 1916 at Smoot, he was the son of the late Howard and Elsie Haley Martin. Mr. Martin was a former employee of Meadow River Lumber Company, a retired maintenance employee of The Greenbrier Hotel, a World War II Army verteran, member of John Page VFW Post, Rainelle and was a Methodist. He was preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Zimmerman. Survivors include his wife, Monzetha Jones Martin; a daughter, Charlene Polk of Shady Spring; son Arlan Floyd Martin of Smoot; three brothers, George Martin of Alderson, Murl and Carl Martin, both of Smoot; four grandchildren. Services were at Smathers Funeral Home Chapel, Rainelle with Reverend Steve Thomas officiating. Burial followed in Sunrise Chapel Cemetery, Clintonville. Visitation was at the funeral home. | Martin, Jennings Floyd (I47029)
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| 6064 | The Mountain Messenger, Online Edition Ron Denver Loudermilk Clintonville-Ron Denver Loudermilk, 14, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003, of injuries received in a motorcycle accident near his home. Born Apr. 2, 1989, at Low Moor, VA, he was the son of Vicki Long Glover and Denver Loudermilk. He was a member of Mount View Missionary Baptist Church and was a member of Bordeernier Riding Club. He was a sweet, loving boy and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Survivors include: his father, Denver Loudermilk of Clintonville; his mother, Vicki Long Glover and stepfather, Johnny L. Glover, Jr. of Clintonville; sister, Carla Loudermilk of Clintonville; twin brother, Daniel Loudermilk of Clintonville; half-sister, Sarah Loudermilk of Clintonville; stepsister, Tiffany Glover of Lewisburg; stepbrothers, Travis Wright of Clintonville and Travis Glover of Lewisburg; grandparents, Nellie and Carl Hume of Lewisburg and Carl and Elaine Loudermilk of Clintonville; and step-grandparents, Johnny and Shirley Glover of Ronceverte. Services were conducted Friday, Aug. 8, at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg where Rev. Jay Talbott officiated. Burial followed in Wallace Memorial Cemetery in Clintonville. | Loudermilk, Ron Denver (I27232)
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| 6065 | The Mountain Messenger, Online Edition, 2 October 2006 Lewisburg-Patricia (Pat) Ruth Bostic, 73, passed away Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, after a short illness. Born Sept. 29, 1932, in Rupert, she was the daughter of the late Rosco W. and Ruth Parcel Hall. She was a lifelong resident of Lewisburg and was formerly of Rupert. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church of Ronceverte, a member of the United Methodist Women and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents and by a brother, Gerald Hall. Survivors include: her husband, Charles C. Bostic of Lewisburg; two sons, Gary J. Bostic and wife, Belinda of Lewisburg and Gregory A. Bostic and wife, Christy of Fayetteville: and three grandchildren, Christopher J. Bostic, Kelyn G. Bostic and Brandon W. Bostic. Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 28 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Ronceverte, where Pastor Mike Estep officiated. Burial was in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Men of the Church were pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church Building Fund, 707 Pocahontas Ave., Ronceverte, WV 24970. Longanacre Funeral Home, Fairlea, was in charge of the arrangements. | Hall, Patricia Ruth "Pat" (I17730)
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| 6066 | The Mountain Messenger, Online Edition, 25 December 2004 Roanoke, VA - Rev. Dr. William Leslie Crane, 91, passed away Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Born Feb. 22, 1913, at Renick, he was the son of the late Charles Oakley and Ada Dixon Hume Crane. He was a graduate of Renick High School, attended Concord College and received his Doctorate from Moody Bible Institute. He worked at the Friars Hill Store Co. until he was ordained a Missionary Baptist Preacher in the mid-1930s. Following that he was pastor of a number of churches in West Virginia and Virginia. In all, he pastored Baptist Churches and did evangelistic revivals for over 60 years. Churches he pastored were: Valley Baptist Church, Zenith 1939-1943; Sinks Grove Baptist Church 1940-1942; and Big Clear Creek Baptist Church and Beaver Creek Baptist Church; 1940-1944. He served as Supply Pastor of Crimson Springs Baptist, Orient Hill Baptist and Meadow Creek Baptist Churches in West Virginia. In Virginia, he pastored Springwood, Lithia, Cedar Bluff and Jennings Creek from 1944-1951; First Baptist Church, Narrows 1951-1958; Buchanan Field again from 1958-1968; Seventeenth Street Baptist of Roanoke 1968-1983; Cedar Bluff Baptist from 1988-1999; Interim Pastor from 1984-1987 Catawba Baptist, Troutville and Craig Valley Baptist, Castle, VA. He was Clerk of the Greenbrier Association 1939-1944; Board Member of WV Baptist Convention from Hopewell Association 1939-1944. He served as Moderator of the Roanoke Valley Baptist Association in 1974 and 1975. Rev. Dr. Crane was preceded in death by: his wife, Ada McMillion Crane; son, James W. Crane; two sisters, an infant and Mary Hester Crane; two brothers, Joseph H. Crane and L. Marshall Crane. Survivors include: three grandchildren, Alan Crane, Bruce Crane, and Suzanne Crane Carter of North Carolina; sister, Ruth Hanna of Lewisburg; brother, Rev. Leroy Crane of Lewisburg; brother-in-law, Porter McMillion of Norfolk, VA; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Crane of Martinsville, VA; three step-grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were at held Wednesday, Dec. 22, at Oakey?s North Chapel. The Rev. Dr. Aubrey Sheats, associate pastor of North Roanoke Baptist Church, officiated. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to: North Roanoke Baptist Church, Roanoke, VA 24019. | Crane, Rev. Dr. William Leslie (I15770)
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| 6067 | The Mountain Messenger, Online Edition, 8 July 2006 Lewisburg - Winona M. "Nanny" Hanson, 86, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2006, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea. She was born July 23, 1919, at Hughart, the daughter of the late John E. and Elsie B. Kelly. Mrs. Hanson was a housewife and a member of Sinking Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Slater W. Hanson; son, Gene Edwin Hanson; two sisters, Peachie Remley, and Bessie Bennett; and two brothers, William B. and Mack Kelly. Survivors include: two daughters, Carol Ann Bostic and husband, Ralph of Lewisburg and Sue H. James and husband, Charles of Roanoke, VA; two sons, Sherman Lee Hanson and wife, Patricia of Colonial Heights, VA, and Teddy D. Hanson and wife, Mary Ruth of Lewisburg; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Wednesday, July 5, at Wallace Memorial Cemetery at Clintonville where Rev. Johnathan Comer officiated. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg was in charge of the arrangements. Please send on-line condolences by visiting www. WallaceandWallaceFH.com. | Kelly, Winona Belle "Nannie" (I14222)
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| 6068 | The Napa Valley Register, Napa, CA, Tuesday, 8 Mar 1938, p. 3, col. 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-napa-valley-register-marriage-of-shu/180595994/ Reno Marriage of Miss Margaret Shumate, Former Napan, Told NEWS of the marriage of Miss Margaret Shumate, former Napa girl, and Mr. Myron Moffitt Star of Oakland is being revealed to friends this week. The couple were married in Reno, Nevada, on Saturday, February 26th, and are now established in their home in Oakland. Mrs. Starr is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl K. Shumate, formerly of Napa but for the past year living in Oakland. She attended local schools and graduated from Napa Union High School with the class of '35. Later she attended Healds Business College in San Francisco and the Merritt Business College in Oakland, and was also a student of the Marco School of the Theatre and the Sybil Marion School of Dancing, both in Oakland. The bride is a sister of Mr. Carl Shumate, Jr., of Salinas and Mr. Robert Shumate of Oakland. Mr. Starr is a son the late Mrs. Vera Moffitt Starr of Oakland and Mr. Robert E. Starr, Jr., of Los Angeles, and a former student at the University of California. The couple spent a brief wedding trip at Soda Springs near Tahoe. | Family: Myron Moffitt Starr / Margaret Cleo Shumate (F18102)
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| 6069 | The Naples Daily News, Naples, FL, 25 May 2012, p. 2B, col. 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-naples-daily-news-obituary-for-ashby/187564282/ Obituaries Ashby Olden Gilkeson Naples, FL Ashby Olden Gilkeson beloved father born February 23, 1927 in Cornstalk, WV passed away May 24, 2012 in Naples, FL at age 85. He served in the United States Navy Seabees, He worked at Aronca Aircraft Corporation, Middletown, OH and 46 years with Ganland and Ganland Marine Construction / Hydraulic Hose and Equipment Co. in Naples Florida and he was a master woodcrafter. He is survived by his children, Nancy Gilkeson Moore (Jack), Barbara Gilkeson Sanders (Jerry), Evelyn Gilkeson Evans (Frank), Ashby (Rocky) Gilkeson (Denise), and Shirley Gilkeson; grandchildren, Raquel Sauls, Michelle Sanders, Doug Sanders, Frankie Evans, Dale Evans, Tiffany Taylor, Ashby Gilkeson II , and Calley Gilkeson; and 15 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild; sisters, Opal Gilkeson McClung and Oretha Gilkenson McClung. Preceded in death by his mother, Maudest Fisher Gilkeson; father, Orion Mitford Gilkeson; brother, Arlow; and twin brother, Arlee. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Avow Hospice, Naples FL. The family will receive friends Saturday May 26, 2012 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with Funeral Service Saturday May 26, 2012 at 11:00 am. At Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens 525 111th Ave North Naples, FL. Online condolences may be made at www.hodgesfhatnaplesmg.com | Gilkeson, Ashby Olden (I46443)
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| 6070 | The News & Advance, Lynchburg, VA, 9 June 2005 James Melvin ?Buck? Rollison, 66, of Society Hill, S.C., died Saturday, March 26, 2005. He was the husband of Lucy Johnson Rollison. He was born in Altavista, and was the son of Ruby Childress Rollison of Altavista, and the late Joseph Eli ?Buck? Rollison. He was a loving son, husband, father, and grandfather. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and David Moore of Lexington, S.C.; two sisters, Linda Brumfield of Knightdale, N.C., and JoAnn Martin of Lynchburg; and one grandson, Reese Moore. He was preceded in death by a brother, Cecil Moore Rollison. A graveside memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2005, at Green Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210. | Rollison, James Melvin "Buck" (I34267)
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| 6071 | The News Leader, Staunton, VA, Friday, 17 Jul 1959, p. 2, col. H MRS. F. C RULING Mrs. Frances Bradshaw Ruling died unexpectedly at her home in New York City on Thursday (July 16, 1959). She is survived by her husband, F. Charles Ruling; two sisters, Mrs. C. N. Bishop of Staunton; Mrs. F. W. Joseph of Roanoke; three brothers, Charles D. Bradshaw and William D. Bradshaw of Washington, D. C., and Eugene B. Bradshaw of Staunton. Graveside services will be held Saturday afternoon (July 18, 1959), at four o'clock in Thornrose Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Richard R. Potter, D.D., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. | Bradshaw, Martha Frances (I49569)
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| 6072 | The News Leader, Staunton, VA, Monday, 8 Dec 2003, p. A2, col. D Death Notices Dorothy B. Joseph, 89 BUENA VISTA - Dorothy Bradshaw Joseph died Sunday (Dec. 7. 2003) at the Mayflower Assisted Living Home. Mrs. Joseph was born Aug. 4. 1914, in Randolph County, W.Va., to Charles Preston and Signora Keister Bradshaw. Mrs. Joseph was preceded in death by her husband; three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include a daughter, Jo Ann Yelverton of Buena Vista. A service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at Buena Vista Presbyterian Church with visitation after the service. There will be no visitation at Boiling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service | Bradshaw, Dorothy Keister (I49566)
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| 6073 | The News Leader, Staunton, VA, Sunday, 29 Jan 1984, p. 3, col. E CHARLES N. BISHOP Charles Nicholas Bishop, 74, of 816 Parkview Ave., died Saturday morning (Jan. 28, 1984) in King's Daughters' Hospital. He was born Dec. 28, 1909 in Albemarle County, a son of Robert Lewis and Rachel (Tyler) Bishop. He retired in 1972 from Du Pont in Waynesboro after 37 years of service and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Charlotte (Bradshaw) Bishop; a son, Charles N. Bishop Jr. of Staunton; a daughter, Mrs. S. Henley Carter Jr. of Staunton; three sisters, Mrs. Violet B. Payne, Mrs. Ruby B. Bishop and Mrs. Isa B. Kennedy Grove, all of Staunton; three grandchildren. A service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday in Thornrose Cemetery by Dr. J.H.J. Vernon. The family will receive friends from 3-6 p.m. today at the residence of his son at 38 Woodlee Road. Pallbearers will be John E. Stoddard Jr., William L. Morrison, Oscar R. Holtz, Curtis T. Wood, J. Calvin Wood, John D. Wood, Herbert W. Chew and Lewis C. Cash. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, Staunton-West Augusta Unit, in care of Mrs. H.S. Hulvey, memorial chairman, Rt. 1, Box 20, Fort Defiance, Va. 24437 or the Staunton-Augusta Rescue Squad, 1601 N. Coalter St., Staunton, Va. 24401. Hamrick Funeral Home is handling arrangements. | Bishop, Charles Nicholas Sr. (I49563)
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| 6074 | The News Leader, Staunton, VA, Thursday, 17 Sep 1964, p. 2, col. E Obituaries ALBERT OLEN GRAHAM Albert Olen Graham infant son ot Mr. and Mrs. Hugh H Graham, 315 Revere Street, Newport News, died at his home Wednesday morning (Sept. 16, 1964). In addition to his parents he is survived by a twin brother, Abbott Wayne, two sisters, Patricia Ann and Joyce Anne, all at home, his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh O. Graham, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Hooke, both of Deerfield. Graveside services will be held in Rocky Springs Cemetery, Deerfield Friday afternoon, Sept, 18, at three o'clock. Pallbearers will be uncles of the deceased. The family will receive friends at the Bear Funeral Home in Churchville this evening, 7 to 8:30. | Graham, Albert Olen (I49605)
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| 6075 | The News Leader, Staunton, VA, Thursday, 23 July 1925, p. 1, col. G Retired Bath Co. Merchant Dies In Harrisonburg Harrisonburg, July 22. - J. N. Bradshaw, for 62 years a merchant of Williamsville and Clover Creek in Bath county and one of the leading citizens of that section, died last night at 6 p.m., at the Rockingham Memorial hospital, where he was brought a week ago for treatment for a tumor. He was 78 years old. Mr. Bradshaw was born in Highland county. After servin 52 years as a merchant, he retired several years ago and lived a quiet life at Williamsville. He was a Confederate soldier and his been prominent in social and business activities in his section of the state. His body will be interred in the family burying ground on the Brawshaw [sic] homeplace in Highland county. A brother and sister survive - Stephen Bradshaw, of Highland county, and Mrs. D. B. Roudabush, of Harrisonburg. The Highland Recorder, Monterey, VA, Friday, 24 Jul 1925, p. 2, col. D J. N. BRADSHAW DEAD Jasper N. Bradshaw, retired Williamsville merchant, died Tuesday night at the Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, aged 78. He had been in failing health for some time and had gone to the hospital for treatment. Mr. Bradshaw was a Confederate veteran. He had conducted a mercantile business for 52 years. He is survived by one brother, Stephen Bradshaw, of Highland, and one sister, Mrs. D. Roudabush, of Harrisonburg. | Bradshaw, Jasper N. (I25108)
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| 6076 | The News Leader, Staunton, VA, Thursday, 3 Feb 2005, p. A4, col. E Obituaries Ralph D. Bradshaw, 71 VERONA - Ralph Dennis Bradshaw, of 88 Smitty Drive, died Tuesday (Feb. 1, 2005) at his home. He was born Nov. 4, 1933, at Highland County, to Ralph Abbott Bradshaw and Bertha Brown (Rexrode) Bradshaw Hooke. Prior to retirement, he worked for Brown and Root Construction Company and Lowe's home improvement store, Staunton. Mr. Bradshaw was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, JoAnna Graham. Survivors include his wife, Audrey (Price) Bradshaw; a son, Robert Dennis Bradshaw of Verona; two daughters, Cindy Boyd of Staunton and Ramona Faith Garrison of Mount Sidney; and a sister, Peggy Ruleman of Deerfield. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Henry Funeral Home. Burial will be at West Augusta Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 this evening at the funeral home and at other times at the residence. | Bradshaw, Ralph Dennis (I49588)
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| 6077 | The News Leader, Staunton, VA, Thursday, 8 Jun 1967, p. 2, col. G MRS. LULA HICKLIN McDOWELL - Mrs. Lula (Bradshaw) Hicklin, 86, of Hurricane, W. Va., died Wednesday morning (June 7, 1967) at the Herbert Thomas Memorial Hospital in Charles Town, W. Va. Mrs. Hicklin was a native of Highland County and was born Dec. 24, 1880, a daughter of the late Stephen B. and Dianne (Graham) Bradshaw. She married C. P. Hicklin, who preceded her in death. Survivors include one son, Howard P. Hicklin of Hurricane and one sister, Mrs. Jerry Helms of McDowell. Funeral services will be conducted at the Clover Creek Presbyterian Church Friday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Thomas Southall. Interment will be in adjoining cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Lohr Vance, Uhl Graham, Paris Hicklin, Aubrey Towers, A. L. Lockridge and Bobby Samples. Honorary pallbearers will be friends attending the funeral. | Bradshaw, Lula E. (I21118)
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| 6078 | The News Leader, Staunton, VA, Thursday, 9 May 2002, p. A2, col. E Obituaries The News Leader, Staunton, VA, Thursday, 9 May 2002, p. A2, col. E Obituaries Joanna B. Graham DEERFIELD - Joanna Bradshaw Graham, 62, of 102 Stagg Ave., Deerfield, died Tuesday morning (May 7, 2002) at her home. She attended Churchville High School and was a member of Deerfield Baptist Church. She retired: from Western State Hospital after 15 years of employment. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh H. "Biddy" Graham; and a son, Albert Olen Graham. Surviving are four children, Patricia Graham of Staunton, Joyce G. McLain and her husband Dickie of Deerfield, Abbott Graham and his wife Mary Katherine of Deerfield, and Elizabeth G. Derrer and her husband Kenny of Mt. Sidney; a sister, Peggy Ruleman of Deerfield; a brother, Denis Bradshaw of Verona; and three dearly loved grandchildren, Timmy McLain, Clay Graham, and Marty Derrer. Pallbearers will be Carl Harris, Jeff Fink, David Hoover, Boyd Smith, Ned Sparks, Ed Shoemaker, Dale Burgandine, and Jerry Peters. Honorary pallbearers will be Hammond Thomas, Wayne Bartley, and Jake Cale. Memorials may be made to Deerfield Volunteer Fire Dept. and Rescue Squad, co Mrs. Bonnie Bartley, 16 Hay Cock Knob Ln., Deerfield, VA 24432. | Bradshaw, Joanna Pearl (I49589)
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| 6079 | The News Leader, Staunton, VA, Wednesday, 14 Dec 1994, p. 2A, col. F Bessie P. Gum CHURCHVILLE - Bessie Baker (Peterson) Gum, 106, of Rt. 1, Churchville, died on Monday (Dec. 12, 1994) at Augusta Medical Center. She was born on Oct. 19, 1888 at McDowell, a daughter of C. Stuart and Ella Virginia (Bradshaw) Peterson. She had lived in Churchville for 30 years. A retired teacher, she had taught in Highland County public schools. She was a charter member, of Highland Handweavers Guild, she was the oldest living member of Pisgah Presbyterian Church, where she taught the beginners Sunday school for 50 years. Her husband, to whom she was married on Jan. 22, 1912, died on Nov. 2, 1964. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Jane Sellers of Churchville; two sisters, Mrs. J.E. Reynolds of Cochranville, Pa., and Mrs. Robert Hodgson of Atglen, Pa.; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren. A service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Bear Funeral Home by the Revs. C. William Fox and Richard A. Forbes Jr., with burial at Monterey Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jacob, Richard W. Jr., Richie and James Hevener, Holmes, James and Ben Stephenson and Lyle Hull. The family will receive friends from 7-8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Loch Willow Presbyterian Church building fund, in care of Karen Ridley, Box 84, Churchville, Va. 24421; Highland County Medical Center, Box 490, Monterey, Va. 24465; or a favorite charity. | Peterson, Mary Bessie Baker (I49511)
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| 6080 | The News Leader, Staunton, VA, Wednesday, 17 Jul 2002, p. 2, col. A Hunter P. Rader Jr., 71 WAYNESBORO - Hunter Perry Rader Jr., of 446 N. Augusta Ave., died Monday (July 15. 2002) at Augusta Medical Center. He was born August 7, 1930, at Glen Lyn, W.Va., to Hunter Perry Sr. and Carrie Mae Purdue Rader. He retired from the Augusta Cooperative Farm Bureau at Waynesboro. Survivors include his wife, Rosie Rader; a daughter, Elizabeth Matty of West Virginia; and two sons, Michael L. Davis of Maryland and Robert J. Davis of Crimora. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Wayside Baptist Church. Burial will be at Augusta Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 this evening at Reynolds Funeral Home, Waynesboro. | Rader, Hunter Perry Jr. (I47759)
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| 6081 | The News Leader, Staunton, VA, Wednesday, 26 Dec 2009, p. 4, col. A Obituaries Mary G. Sellers CHURCHVILLE Mary Jane (Gum) Sellers, 93, of Churchville, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, in Loyalton of Staunton. Born Nov. 4, 1916, at Meadow Dale, Highland County, she was the only child of Dennis arid Bessie Gum. A 1937 graduate of Harrisonburg State Teachers College, she was a public school teacher for six years at Churchville High School, and a substitute teacher for many years at Churchville and Buffalo Gap high schools. She was a member of Loch Willow Presbyterian Church, serving in many capacities, including Sunday school teacher, president of the Women of the Church, chairman of District VI of the Lexington Presbytery, and president of the Women of the Church of the Presbytery. She received a life membership in the Women of the Church of Lexington Presbytery. Mrs. Sellers, the first woman elder of Loch Willow, served three terms as clerk of session. Loch Willow later granted her the status of elder emerita. She was a commissioner from the Lexington Presbytery to the Meeting of the Synod of Virginia and also to the General Assembly. On Aug. 5, 1939, she married Whitfield Trimble Sellers, who preceded her in death on May 7, 2002. Surviving are: three children, Dennis Sellers and wife, Kay, of Churchville, Rebecca Lovegrove and husband, Buster, of Swoope, and Harry Sellers and wife, Beth, of Blue Ridge; five grandchildren, Michael Sellers and wife, Amber, Andrea Hull and husband, Chris, Whit Sellers, Meg Sellers and Caitie Sellers and husband, Hugh Browder; and one great-grandchild, Tyler Sellers. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday in Loch Willow Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Reed Hopkins officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Bob Masincup, Sam Liggett, III, Chris Hull, Lyle Hull, Harry Crosby, John Ralston, Dan Stogdale and Vaughn Ashby. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Armstrong, Cliff Stogdale, Denton Layman, Bruce Farquhar, Gibby Crummett, and members of the Churchville Senior Center. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday in Bear Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Churchville Senior Center, P. O. Box 69, Churchville, VA 24421 ; or to the Loch Willow Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 85, Churchville, VA 24421. | Gum, Mary Jane (I49545)
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| 6082 | The News Leader, Staunton, VA, Wednesday, 8 May 2002, p. 2, col. C Death Notices Whitfield T. Sellers, 94 CHURCHVILLE - Whitfield Trimble Seller, of 65 Whiskey Creek Road, died Tuesday (May 7, 2002) at Augusta Medical Center. Born: Dec. 8, 1907, at Churchville, to George Whitfield and Scott Gilkerson Sellers. Career: retired farmer and truck driver. Survivors: his wife, Mary Jane (Gum) Sellers; two sons, Dennis W. Sellers of Churchville and Harry P. Sellers of Blue Ridge; and a daughter, Rebecca S. Lovegrove of Swoope. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Loch Willow Presbyterian Church. Burial: after the services at Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 8 this evening at the church. Arrangements: Bear Funeral Home. | Sellers, Whitfield Trimble (I49546)
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| 6083 | The News Virginian, Waynesboro, VA, Online Edition, 25 May 2004 STAUNTON - Lila Lee "Shorty" (Wilkerson) Shawver, 68, wife of Alva William Shawver Jr., of 512 Houston Street died at 10:01 p.m. Monday (May 17, 2004) in the Augusta Medical Center, Fishersville following an extended illness. She was born June 29, 1935 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Cecil Lee and Malinda Frances (Shumate) Wilkerson. Mrs. Shawver was employed as an office manager for Webster and Webster in Verona. She was a member of Verona United Methodist Church. In addition to her husband, family members include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jeffrey Calhoun of Staunton, Jeffrey and Patty Shawver of Fort Defiance; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rhonda and James King of Swoope and Rebecca and Charles Black of Aiken, S.C.; a sister and brother-in-law, June and Patrick Flavin of Verona; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. A sister, Violet Leach, preceded her in death. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday (May 20, 2004) at Verona United Methodist Church by the Rev. David M. Burch. Burial will follow in Augusta Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be her grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today in the Henry Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society, Staunton-West Augusta County Unit, c/o Mrs. John O. Arey, 325 Driscoll Street, Staunton, Va., 24401. | Wilkerson, Lila Lee "Shorty" (I35937)
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| 6084 | The News, Frederick, MD, 16 December 1968 Grady Knapp, 64, of Route 2, Myersville, died Sunday morning at Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown. He was born in Durbin, W. Va., a son of the late John A. and Elizabeth R. Tyree Knapp. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Earnie N. Knapp; five daughters, Mrs. Gladys Fulmer of Elkton, Mrs. Florence Starliper of Boonsboro, Mrs. Violet Verry of Alexandria, Mrs. Norma J. Purnell of Route 2, Myersville, and Mrs. Dorothy J. Stine of Greencastle, Pa.; seven sons, Grady A. Knapp of Alexandria, Va., Richard Knapp of Arlington, Va., and Charles, Louis, Michael, Patrick and Glenn Knapp, all at home. He Is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Bessie O'BaKer of Cumberland and 20 grandchildren. Friends may call at the Rittle Funeral Home in Myersville after 7 p.m. Monday. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Wednesday at 11 a.m. Burial will be made in Salem Methodist Cemetery at Wolfsville. | Knapp, Grady A. Sr. (I36048)
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| 6085 | The News, Frederick, MD, 27 March 1973 Couple Sets April 21 Wedding Date Mr. and Mrs. Robert McFarland of Mt. Airy announce the engagement of their daughter, [Mary] Colleen, to Tollie H. Smith Jr., son of Mr. T.H. Smith, Union Bridge. An April 21 wedding is planned. | Family: Tollie Harold Smith, Jr. / Mary Colleen McFarland (F12360)
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| 6086 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Family: Eddie McKinney / Mary Louise Hanson (F18043)
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| 6087 | The News-Herald, Willoughby, OH, Online Edition, 19 May 2015 Funeral service for Marion V. Cunningham, 84 of Mentor, formerly of Willoughby will be 10 a.m. Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7643 Lakeshore Blvd., Mentor 44060. Mr. Cunningham passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at his daughter's residence in Eastlake, surrounded by his family. He was born July 19, 1930 in Meadowbrook, West Virginia. He retired in 1992 from Park Drop Forge in Cleveland. He was an U.S. Army Veteran. He enjoyed the outdoors and working in the yard, and building things with his hands. Active member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Marion's family would like to express their gratitude to his nurse Sara, nursing aide Kim, and Don, his spiritual care advisor, from Grace Hospice for all the love and support they showed him through his journey back home. Survivors include his daughters, Willa L. (Cletus) Workman of Eastlake and Clara J. (David) Roth of Chardon; daughter-in-law, Rose M. Cunningham of West Virginia; grandchildren, Dana Workman, Jessica Workman, Christopher Wilson, Thomas (Jennafer) Wilson, Annette Cunningham, Johnathan (Jennifer) Cunningham, and David Nester; 17 great-grandchildren; siblings, Bill, Marsha, Loretta, Dora Jean, Wanema, and Alma. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Ann Cunningham; second wife, Joyce Cunningham; son, Lewis V. Cunningham; brother, Eugene Cunningham; and sister, Dorothy Shipe. Family will receive friends 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Burial will be in Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Chester Twp. Family suggests contributions be made to Grace Hospice, 7314 Industrial Park Blvd., Mentor OH 44060. | Cunningham, Marion Virgil (I15474)
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| 6088 | The News-Review, Roseburg, OR, Online Edition, 12 October 2003 HUSON, Edward Evans -- Age 77, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2003, at home with his family by his side. He was born on July 7, 1926, in Village Ferndale, Michigan, to Edward and Elma (Evans) Huson. Ed joined the United States Army in 1944, and served his country faithfully in the infantry during WWII on the European-African theaters and the occupation of Germany. On November 23, 1976, he married Arlene Zopp, in Monrovia, California. Ed retired, after 37 years from McDonald Douglas, in January of 1990. They moved from Temple City, California, to Roseburg, Oregon, in June of 1992. Ed was a regular attendant of the First Conservative Baptist Church of Roseburg. He was an avid elk hunter an loved his trips to Cortez, Colorado. Fishing was one of his happy times, meeting with friends, family, and co-workers, in the High Sierras of California. Preparing for the trip was a big thing for him. Ed was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved to help people. Ed had a heart of gold, and was always ready to give a helping hand to anyone who needed it. He will be missed by friends and family. Ed is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Robert and sisters, Marion and Dorothy. He is survived by his wife, Arlene of Roseburg; sons, Steve and his wife, Linda Huson of La Verne, California; Donald and his wife, Bonnie Huson of Gardenville, Nevada; daughter, Gayle and her husband, Dale Shaffer of Temple City, California; a sister, Gladys Hutchens of Macomb, Michigan and seven grandchildren. The family would like to give a special thanks to Mercy Hospice for all their care and compassion for Ed. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2003, at LONG AND SHUKLE MEMORIAL CHAPEL, in Roseburg, Oregon. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday October 14, 2003, at the First Conservative Baptist Church in Roseburg, Oregon. Pastor Ralph Preston will be officiating. There will be a private internment with the family withing the grounds of Roseburg Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to the Mercy Hospice in Edward's name. | Huson, Edward Evans (I23565)
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| 6089 | The News-Review, Roseburg, OR, Online Edition, 9 January 2006 HUSON, Daisy ?Arlene? (Zopp) - Age 70, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2006, in the care of Mercy House after a courageous nine year battle with lymphoma. Arlene was born on June 5, 1935, in Rupert, West Virginia, one of 14 children born to Etta and Elmer Zopp. Arlene moved to Southern California in 1953, and soon after began her 35 year career in the Aerospace Industry. While working at Hycon Manufacturing she met the love of her life, Ed Huson. They were married in November of 1976, and retired from McDonnell Douglas in 1990, moving to Roseburg in June of 1992. Arlene was a member of the First Conservative Baptist Church in Roseburg and was active in the Rejoicer?s Sunday school class, women?s Bible studies and other women?s ministries. She loved bowling, fishing, traveling, gatherings with family and friends, and walking her precious dog, ?Tammy?. She was a caring and loving person who will be missed by all who knew her. Her husband, Edward Huson preceded her in death. She is survived by brothers, Murrell H. Zopp of Rupert, W. Virginia; Colbert Zopp of High Point, North Carolina; sisters, Ruth Coalson of Cartersville, Georgia; Loretta Kudek of West Land, Michigan; Edith Keszler of Monmouth, Oregon; Eleanor Hathaway of Melbourne, Florida; Velma Blackwell of Grafton, Ohio; Shirley Price of Glen Morgan, W. Virginia; step-children, Steve and Linda Huson; Don and Bonnie Huson; Gayle and Dale Shaffer; six loving grandchildren also survive her. A memorial service will be held at the First Conservative Baptist Church on Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at 1 p.m., with a private graveside service earlier in the day. Arrangements are through LONG & SHUKLE MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Viewing will be held on Tuesday evening, January 10, 2006, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the American Cancer Society. | Zopp, Daisy Arlene (I17223)
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| 6090 | The News-Review, Roseburg, OR, Online Edition, 9 October 2002 KESZLER, Robert (Bob) L. -- Of Monmouth Oregon, went to be with his Lord on Monday, October 7, 2002. He was born August 17, 1924 in Kief, North Dakota to Peter and Bertha (Rauschenberger) Keszler. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1943-1945 with an honorable discharge in 1946. He was a member of the American Legion, the Moose Lodge and a volunteer at the Veterans Hospital in Roseburg, Oregon. Bob enjoyed many things in life, one was the love for his pipe and tobacco. He was an avid bowler and member of the Indian Lanes Match Club. He loved playing pinochle, a good game of cribbage, and working out at the gym. Bob was an incredible craftsman when it came to working with wood and always took great pride in how green his lawn was and how beautiful his plants were. Robert (Bob, husband, father, grandpa, and friend) was loved and will truly be missed. He is survived by his wife, Edith and son, Steven Keszler of Monmouth; daughter, Cynthia Dutton of Independence, Oregon; three grandsons, Gerald "Jerry" Dutton of Monmouth, Jesse Gray of Independence, and Brandon Keszler of Davenport, Iowa; sister, Emma Isaak of Hood River; and a niece he considered a sister, Arlene Cook of Roseburg. Services will be held Friday, October 11, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. at RESTLAWN FUNERAL HOME, Salem, Oregon. Visitation will be Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. and Friday, October 11, 2002 9:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at Restlawn Funeral Home. Donations in his memory may be made to Partnerships in Community Living, Inc. at P.O. Box 129, Monmouth, Oregon 97361. | Keszler, Robert L. "Bob" (I23564)
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| 6091 | The News-Sun, LaGrange, IN - Sunday, August 01, 1999 Quincy Phipps GARRETT - Quincy Phipps, 92, died Thursday at 11:10 p.m. at Miller's Merry Manor, Garrett. Mr. Phipps had worked as a log cutter and coal miner, and also worked for McCray Refrigeration in Kendallville from 1953 until it closed. He was born Aug. 22, 1906, in Lanark, W.Va., to the late Walter and Lotta (Smith) Phipps. On June 2, 1936, in Marfrance, W.Va., he married Geneva Gertrude King, who preceded him in death June 13, 1979. Two sisters, Beulah Taylor and Beatrice Hutchins, are also deceased. Surviving are two sisters, Audrey Wahl of Fairdale, W.Va., and Estelle Garrett of Fayetteville, W.Va.; a brother-in-law, Roy King of Garrett; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville Monday from 3-6 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home, with pastor David Jay officiating. Burial will be in Orange Cemetery, Rome City. Memorial gifts may be given to St. Jude Children's Hospital. | Phipps, Quincy (I16108)
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| 6092 | The Northwest Indiana Times, Munster, IN, Online Edition, 29 Apr 2011 Quinton G. Hunter, Sr., age 89 of Hobart, IN and formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away April 18, 2011. He was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran, a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, the VFW and an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by daughter Sharon Hunter. Quinton is survived by his wife Ferris; children: Charlotte Kincaid, Douglas Hunter, Donald Hunter, Janet (Rick) McPeak, Quinton Hunter, Jr., Jewel (Kenneth) Meyer, William Hunter, and Kimberly (Bill) Kelley; grandchildren: Dawn, Jessica, Randy, Shawn, Patricia, Zachery, and Lillian; and beloved great grandchildren. Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 701 E. 7th St., Hobart, IN followed by a memorial service at 4:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home (Hobart). Pastor Dick Brown officiating. Cremation will precede the service. www.burnsfuneral.com - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwitimes/obituary.aspx?n=quinton-g-hunter&pid=150632254#sthash.EvnCjUM7.dpuf | Hunter, Quinton Gerald Sr. (I14385)
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| 6093 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Shawver, Roland Gray (I35884)
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| 6094 | The Okarche Chieftain, Okarche, OK, Thursday, 15 Apr 1943, p. 1, col. 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-okarche-chieftain-obituary-for-charl/180499704/ Obituary Charles E. McCoy Charles Edward McCoy was born June 16, 1865 in Braxton county, West Virginia. He passed away at his home in Calumet, Oklahoma, April 8, 1943, at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 22 days. He was married to Susan M. Squires, September 11, 1884. To this union nine daughters were born, Mrs. Roll Jones preceded him in death July 10, 1939. When earth's last picture is painted, and the tubes are twisted and dried, When the oldest colors have faded, and the youngest critic has died, We shall rest, and faith, we shall need it--- lie down for an eon or two, Till the Master of all Good Workmen shall set us to work anew. And only the Master shall praise us, and only shall the Master blame; And no one shall work for money, and and [sic] no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star Shall draw the thing as he sees it for the God of things as they are, - Kipling. Surviving him are his wife of the home address and eight daughters. They are; Mrs. T. R. Golden Mrs. E. F. Tech, Mrs. F. M. Laughlin, Mrs. E. M. Haley. Mrs. P. L. Hansen, Mrs. Wm. Ogden, all of Calumet, Mrs. J.W. Johnston of Lodi, California and Lieutenant Wilma McCoy of the Army Nurses Corps, New York City, He is also survived by fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren and two brothers, O. B. McCoy of Dorset, Ohio and J. L. McCoy of Gassaway, West Virginia. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church, Sunday, April 11 at 3:30 with Rev. J. D. Stout, pastor and T. Steiger, former pastor, in charge. Pall Bearers were: Guy Hutchinson, Edd Spear, Maurice Thompson, Harry Thompson, Leighton and Mr. Munsy. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. Will Leighton, Mrs. L. W. Holman, George Bullock and Fred Laughlin, Mrs. Marvin Thompson was at the piano. Burial was at the Calumet temetary [sic] with Wilson Funeral Home in charge. ---Contributed. | McCoy, Charles Edward (I51404)
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| 6095 | The Olympian, Olympia, WA, Sunday, 11 Apr 2010, p. A5, col. 4 Beverly Ann Carlson, 53, passed away April 5, 2010 at home in Olympia, WA with family and friends by her side after a long fight with breast cancer. She was born May 25, 1956 in Hillsboro, OR to Henry and Dorothy Heuer. Bev graduated in 1974 from Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, OR. She was formerly married to Doug Carlson of Olympia and had one son, Jacob Carlson, 15. Bev and Doug remained close friends and worked together to raise their son. She was employed by Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters for the past several years as a Customer Service Manager. Bev enjoyed any activity involving her son, as well as trips to the beach and to Disneyland. She also enjoyed a good cup of coffee. Bev is survived by her son Jacob Carlson, her sister Debbie (John) Ganger, her brother Henry (Sandy) Heuer, and her former husband Doug Carlson. Other survivors include her aunt Kathy Kane, nephews Ryan and Nick Losli, Randy Heuer, her niece Ashley Munoz, and a great- nephew, Leo Munoz, along with her extended family that included numerous friends. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters family for their compassion and continual support. A celebration of life will be held Friday, April 23, 2010 at 11am at South Sound Manor, 455 North Street SE, Tumwater, WA 98501. A reception will follow. The family suggests memorial donations on behalf of Bev and Jacob be made to "Relay for Life". Condolences maybe left online for the family at www.funeralalternatives.org. Arrangements with Funeral Alternatives of Washington, (360) 753-1065. | Heuer, Beverly Ann (I10355)
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| 6096 | The Oregonian, Portland, OR, 27 July 1999 John Clayton Frantz John Clayton Frantz died July 15, 1999, at age 78. No service will be held. Mr. Frantz was born Aug. 2, 1920, in Dawson, W.Va. He was raised and educated in West Virginia and served in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. He lived in the Washington County area since 1948. He was a finish carpenter for Mike Thoen Construction Co. until retiring in 1964. He lived in Vernonia since 1987. In 1960, he married Ida M. "Sandy" White. Survivors include his wife; sons, Ronald and Robert, both of Hillsboro; daughters, Barbara Spence of Ashwood and Virginia Cook of Newport; stepsons, Andy Perkins of Cornelius and Jesse Dains of Great Falls, Mont.; brothers, Jason of Waynesville, Ohio, and Harold of West Virginia; sisters, Claire Osborn of West Virginia and Evelyn Roberts of Hillsboro; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Disposition was by cremation. Arrangements are by Westside Cremation Service. | Frantz, John Clayton (I15052)
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| 6097 | The Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, Wednesday, 28 Oct 1998, p. 5B, col. A Area Deaths Jane Stanovich, 76, Stuart Mrs. Stanovich, a Stuart resident since 1982, died Monday. She was born in Illinois and was a secretary before her retirement. Her husband, Milan, preceded her in death. Survivors include an uncle and four cousins. Graveside service 1 a.m. today at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City. Arrangements by Forest Hills Funeral Home, Palm City. | Crane, Jane Marie (I48450)
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| 6098 | The Parkersburg News Sentinel, 3 March 2005 Patricia "Pat" M. Hindy, 65, of Pomeroy, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2005, at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center, Pomeroy. She was the daughter of the late Brammer Muncy and Marie Vickers Muncy of New Haven, W.Va., and sister of Bob Muncy. She is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Hawley and husband, Bruce Hawley, of Pomeroy, and Shannon Osburn and husband, Greg Osburn, of Belpre; seven grandchildren, Amber Blackwell, Kimberlee Fitzgerald, Jennifer Mayle, David Bing, Carrie Shuler, Jesse Whittington and Katie Osburn; seven great-grandchildren, Austin, Madison, Courtney, Steven, Tori, Gage and Alexandria; as well as several nieces and nephews. Patricia lived her life through example, showing unconditional love and unwarranted respect for others. She was very humble and meek but equally strong, overcoming many challenges. Patricia was an employee of Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center for many years and enjoyed all of her time spent there. We are thankful for her life and will miss her deeply. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Fisher Funeral Home, Middleport. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to www.fisherfuneralhomes.com. | Muncy, Patricia "Pat" (I33139)
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| 6099 | The Parkersburg News, Parkersburg, WV, Online Edition, 6 November 2005 Frank T. Yearego, 94, of Parkersburg passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2005, at his residence. He was born April 20, 1911, in Glady, W.Va., a son of the late Joseph and Rose Yearego. He and his wife, Myrtle, owned and operated the Roselawn Grocery Store in Parkersburg for 33 years. Frank loved fishing, hunting and coin collecting. He is survived by one son, Bill Yearego of Davisville; two daughters, Rosemary Freshour and Nina Morehead, both of Parkersburg; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one brother, John Yearego of Dearborn, Mich.; and one sister, Irene Baranek, also of Dearborn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Surbaugh Yearego, whom he married Feb. 26, 1930; two sons, Bobbie and John Yearego; and one granddaughter, Ramona Freshour. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday at The End of the Trail Cemetery in Greenbrier County, W.Va., with Frank's grandson, the Rev. David Freshour, officiating. The family will receive friends from 3-7 p.m. today at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 400 Green St., Parkersburg. | Yearego, Frank T. (I1317)
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| 6100 | The Pocahontas Times, Marlinton, WV, 1 April 1999 Luster Clark McCutcheon, Jr., age 84, a resident of Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg, Maryland, died March 29, 1999, at Wilson Health Care Center, following long-term complications from a stroke. Born May 10, 1914, at Richwood, he was the son of the late Dr. Luster Clark McCutcheon and Iva Talbert Shomo McCutcheon (second marriage to Barnewall). Dr. McCutcheon was a doctor in Green Bank from 1926 until his death in 1945. Mr. McCutcheon was a retired teacher and founder in 1953 of McCutcheon Insurance Agency. He was a founding member and Deacon of Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church. He was a member of Montgomery County and Maryland State Retired Teachers Associations, Ali Ghan Shrine Temple; 32nd Scottish and York Rite Mason; charter member of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Elks Club. In World War II he served in the U. S. Navy as instructor in various radar and navigational schools; he taught in Pocahontas County from 1933 to 1947 and at Gaithersburg High School from 1948 to 1974. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Glenville State College and received his Master?s Degree in Education from West Virginia University. Surviving him are his wife of 58 years, Elizabeth; sons, L. C. McCutcheon, III, of St. Leonard, Maryland, and James McCutcheon, of Gaithersburg; three grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Leonard McCutcheon and Martha Linkins, Port St. Lucie, Florida, Bob McCutcheon, of Greencastle, Pennsylvania, Al Smith McCutcheon, of Talmadge, Ohio, Jean Britton, of Peterborough, New Hampshire, and Rachael McCutchan, of Annapolis, Maryland. He was predeceased by two sisters, Rebecca McCutcheon and Marjorie Kanode, and a brother, John. Memorial service will be held April 1 at 1 p. m. in Guild Memorial Chapel, Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Burial will be in Arbovale Cemetery. Donations may be made to Children?s Burn Center, Shriner?s Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | McCutcheon, Luster Clark Jr. (I17308)
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