Death Notices
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MARY AMBROSE CANNON
Mary Ambrose Cannon, 83, of Romney, WV, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 15, 2013 at the Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA . The family will receive friends at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV on Sunday, May 19 from 4-6 p.m. Funeral services will be at the Shaffer Funeral Home on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Ivan Ackerman officiating. Interment will be in Branch Mt. Cemetery, Inc. at Three Churches, WV. (5/22)
GEORGE A. CURTIS JR.
George A. Curtis, Jr., 63, of Capon Bridge, WV passed away on Tuesday, May 14. Services will be private. Arrangements are by Giffin Funeral Home in Capon Bridge, WV. (5/22)
JAMES WILLIAM ‘JIMMY’ ADAMSON
James William “Jimmy” Adamson, 63, of Front Royal, VA passed away on Monday, May 13. Private service will be held. Inurnment will be at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2654 Valley Ave. # B, Winchester, VA 22601 or Humane Society-Warren County, 1245 Progress Rd, Front Royal, VA 22630 or Homes for our Troops, 6 Main Street, Taunton, MA 02780. Arrangements are by the Giffin Funeral Home in Capon Bridge, West Virginia. (5/22)
RAY FRANKLIN OATES JR.
Ray Franklin Oates, Jr., 61, of Augusta, WV passed away Monday May 13. Funeral services will be Thursday May 16, at 11 a.m. at the Augusta United Methodist Church in Augusta, WV. Interment will be in Green Lane Cemetery in Delray, WV. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. at the McKee Funeral Home in Augusta, WV. Memorials may be made to: Hospice of the Panhandle, Inc. 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV 25401 (5/22)
CHARLES MILTON ‘CHUCK’ GARLAND
Charles Milton “Chuck” Garland, 45, of Whiteford, MD, formerly of Capon Bridge, WV passed away on Friday, May 10. Private service will be held. Arrangements are by the Giffin Funeral Home in Capon Bridge, West Virginia. (5/15)
EILEEN BEATRICE (EBERT) SCHULLER
Eileen Beatrice (Ebert) Schuller, 91, of Boone, North Carolina, formerly of Romney, WV, passed away on Monday, May 13. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV is in charge of arrangements. (5/15)
FREDERIC V. BERKERIDGE
Frederic V. Berkeridge, 82, of Capon Bridge, WV, passed away on May 9. Fred has donated his body to WVU Human Gift Registry in Morgantown, WV. Memorial contributions may be made to the Capon Bridge Vol. Rescue Squad, PO Box 265, Capon Bridge, WV 26711. Private memorial service will be held at a later date. (5/15)
JEAN S. MOLER
Jean S. Moler, 82, of Newport News, VA passed away on Thursday, May 9. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Jean’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas, 66675. Arrangements are by Weymouth Funeral Home. (5/15)
JAMES RUSSELL CASH JR.
James Russell Cash Jr., 73, of Augusta, WV passed away on Thursday May 9. A memorial service will be held on Monday May 13, at 1 p.m. at McKee Funeral Home Chapel, Augusta. The family will receive friends on Monday from 12:30 until time of service at 1 p.m (5/15)
ELANOR HURT ‘ELLIE’ TRACY
Eleanor Hurst “Ellie” Tracy, 62, of Augusta, WV passed away on Tuesday, May 7. A funeral service will be held at the Giffin Funeral Home in Capon Bridge, WV on Sunday, May 12, at 1:30 p.m. Graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Upperville, VA. Family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society, 1340 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Winchester, VA 22601 or Winchester SPCA, 115 Featherbed Lane, Winchester, VA 22601 (5/15)
WILLIAM TIMOTHY ‘BILL’ SHANK
William Timothy “Bill” Shank, 75, of Green Bank, WV passed away May 7. Funeral services will be Saturday May 11, at 11 a.m at the Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale. Internment will follow at the Arbovale Cemetery with military honors by the Pocahontas County Honor Guard.
Visitation will be Friday May 10, from 6-8 p.m. at the Funeral Home. (5/15)
HILDA IRENE TESTERMAN
Hilda Irene Testerman, 82, of Augusta, WV passed away on May 6. A graveside service will be held on Saturday May 11, at 2 p.m.in Grubbs Chapel Cemetery, Independence, VA. All arrangements are being handled by McKee Funeral Home, Augusta, WV. (5/15)
LEONARD B. ‘PETE’ ISER
Leonard B. “Pete” Iser, 91, of Romney, WV passed away on May 8. Funeral services will be on Saturday May 11, at the McKee Funeral Home Chapel of 115 E. Birch Lane Romney, WV at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the Ebenezer Cemetery in Romney, WV. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. (5/15)
ANNA LEE MACHAMER
Anna Lee Machamer, 86, of Paw Paw, WV passed away Wednesday, May 1. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 13, at the Kimble Funeral Home, 188 Moser Avenue, Paw Paw, WV. Interment will be at Camp Hill Cemetery in Paw Paw. The family will receive friends on Monday, May 13 from 12 noon until the time of service at 2 p.m. at Kimble Funeral Home. (5/8)
KELBY E. HICKS
Kelby E. Hicks, 31, passed away on Monday, April 15. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Friends of the Cheat, 119 S. Price Street, Suite 206, Kingwood, WV, 26537. Arrangements were handled by Field Funeral Home. (5/8)
HARRY JOSEPH STOKLOSA
Harry Joseph Stoklosa, 95, of Augusta, WV passed away on Thursday, April 25. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Giffin Funeral Home in Capon Bridge, WV, on Saturday, May 11, at 2 p.m. Private inurnment will be held in Malick Cemetery in Augusta, WV. Family will receive friends half hour before the service. (5/8)
MARK DWAIN SHOCKEY
Mark Dwain Shockey, 45, of Romney, WV, passed away Monday, May 2. The family will receive friends on Monday, May 6 from 3-4 and 6-8 p.m at Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV. There will be no service and interment will be at a later date. (5/8)
UNA PEARL ‘POLLY’ BARB
Una Pearl “Polly” Barb, 82, of Mathias, WV, passed away on May 1. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday May 4, at 11 a.m. at the Mathias Mennonite Church in Mathias, WV. Interment will follow at the Mathias Mennonite Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the McKee Funeral Home in Baker. Memorials can be made to Grant Memorial Hospice P.O. Box 1019 Petersburg, WV 26847. (5/8)
DORIS LEE (RAMSEY) BIGGS
Doris Lee (Ramsey) Biggs, of Romney, WV, passed away May 1. The family will receive friends at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV on Friday, May 3 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. The funeral service will be at the Romney First United Methodist Church, 49 N. High St., Romney on Saturday, May 4, at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser, WV. Memorials may be made to the Romney First United Methodist Church, 49 N. High St., Romney, WV 26757. (5/8)
EUGENE W. TUTWILER
Eugene W. Tutwiler, 86, of Augusta, passed away Sunday, April 28. Friends will be received at the Giffin Funeral Home, Capon Bridge, on Wednesday, May 1, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the Augusta Church of Christ on Thursday, May 2, at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Augusta Cemetery, Augusta. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Panhandle, 278 N. High St., Romney, WV 26757. (5/1)
JAMES LEE KIMBLE
James Lee Kimble, 78, of Fort Ashby, passed away on April 28. Friends will be received Thursday, May 2, at Upchurch Funeral Home, Fort Ashby, from 1 to 3 p.m. The service will follow immediately after. Interment will be in Ebenezer Cemetery, Romney. (5/1)
HARRY ‘JACK’ WEAVER
Harry “Jack” Weaver, 88, of Paw Paw, West Virginia passed on Thursday, April 25. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at the Kimble Funeral Home, 188 Moser Avenue, Paw Paw, West Virginia. Burial was at Camp Hill Cemetery at Paw Paw with military graveside services conducted by members of the Cumberland American Legion Post 13 Veterans Honor Guard. The family received friends from 2–4 and 7– 9 p.m Saturday, April 27, at the Kimble Funeral Home in Paw Paw. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mason Fravel Benefit Fund, P. O. Box 114, Paw Paw, West Virginia 25434. (5/1)
RAY C. RED FUNKHOUSER
Ray C. Red Funkhouser, 85, of Lost River, passed away on Friday, April 26. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, April 30, at 11 a.m. at the Wardensville United Methodist Church. The Family will receive friends at the Wardensville United Methodist Church, Monday, April 29, from 1-3 and 6-9 p.m. A private committal will be held in the Greenfield Cemetery in Wardensville, WV. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wardensville United Methodist Church Mortgage Fund, 1255 North Mountain Rd, Wardensville, WV 26851. Arrangements are under the direction of the Loy-Giffin Funeral Home, Wardensville, WV. (5/1)
ANNE MARY NAIL
Anne Mary Nail, 89, of Winchester, VA passed away on Friday, April 26. A graveside service will be held at the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Hayfield, VA on Wednesday, May 1, at 11 a.m. Family will receive friends at the Giffin Funeral Home in Capon Bridge, WV on Tuesday, April 30, from 6-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Olive United Methodist Church, 327 Mt. Olive Rd., Winchester, Virginia 22603 or Round Hill Fire & Rescue, PO Box 8, Round Hill, Virginia 20142. (5/1)
LEONARD ‘SPEEDY’ SAYLER HINES
Leonard “Speedy” Sayler Hines, 60, of Augusta, WV, passed away April 24. Interment will be private. Memorials may be made to: Hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Ct., Martinsburg, WV 25401. Arrangements are under the direction of the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV. (5/1)
WANDA ALKIRE SPAID
Wanda Alkire Spaid, 75, of Capon Bridge, WV, passed away on Thursday, April 25. Funeral services will be held at the Giffin Funeral Home in Capon Bridge, WV on Sunday, April 28, at 2 p.m. Interment will be at the Timber Ridge Cemetery near High View, WV. Family will receive friends at the funeral home two hours prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV 25401 or Capon Bridge Rescue Squad, PO Box 265, Capon Bridge, WV 26711. (5/1)
JOHN BERNARD CLEM
John Bernard Clem, 80, of McConnellsburg, PA formerly of Augusta, WV passed away on Thursday April 25. A memorial service will be held on Sunday April 28, at 3 p.m. at the Fulton Co. Medical Center Chapel in McConnellsburg, PA. Arrangements are being handled by McKee Funeral Home, Augusta, WV. (5/1)
BENJAMIN SHERWOOD ‘WOODY’ HEDRICK
Benjamin Sherwood “Woody” Hedrick, 85, of Winchester, VA passed away on Monday, April 22. A funeral service will be held at the Giffin Funeral Home on Saturday, April 27, at 3:30 p.m. Interment will be held at a later date at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 2-3:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601 or North Mountain Fire & Rescue, 186 Rosenberger Lane, Winchester, VA 22602. (5/1)
CHARLOTTE A. RAWLINGS
Charlotte A. Rawlings, 75, of Rt. 6, Knobley Road, Keyser, WV, passed Sunday, April 21. Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Thursday, April 25, from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the Fountain United Brethren in Christ Church on Friday, April 26, at 11 a.m. Friends may also call at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Davis Cemetery, Antioch, WV. (5/1)
