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Local Obituaries for the Moorefield, WV area

Mary Louise Ratliff

Mary Louise Ratliff

May 16, 2023

Mary Louise Ratliff, age 67 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 16, 2023, at her residence with her family at her side. Born on August 11, 1955, in Petersburg, WV, she was a daughter of the late George William Hedrick and Rose Mary Helman Hedrick. Her husband, Harold Edward Ratliff preceded her in death in September 2005. A...

Lewis Jerald Marquis

Lewis Jerald Marquis

May 15, 2023

Lewis Jerald Marquis, age 87 of Cabins, WV, passed away Monday morning, May 15, 2023, at his residence with his beloved daughter at his side. She made a promise to allow him to die at home and his wish was honored with the help of Grant Memorial Hospice and multiple other agencies. Born on November 6, 1935, in Parkersburg, WV,...

Pauline Virginia Wilson

Pauline Virginia Wilson

May 13, 2023

Pauline Virginia Wilson, age 93 of Fort Run, Moorefield, WV, passed away Saturday evening, May 13, 2023 at her residence with her family at her side. Born on June 25, 1929, in Moorefield, she was a daughter of the late Harness Washington Lofton and Kurnie Adeline Shook Lofton. Her husband, Ervin Clifton Wilson preceded her in death in February 1998....

David Gordon Rosier

David Gordon Rosier

May 8, 2023

David Gordon Rosier, age 66 Frosty Hollow, Fisher, WV, passed away Monday evening, May 8, 2023 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born on February 2, 1957 in Elkins, WV, he was the son of the late Roy Leslie Rosier and Rachel Blanche Rhoades Rosier. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death his daughter, Brittney...

Hazel Pauline Hose

Hazel Pauline Hose

Apr 23, 2023

Hazel Pauline Hose, age 86 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Sunday evening, April 23, 2023, at the Grant Memorial hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born on March 20, 1937, in Baker, WV, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Funkhouser, Sr. and Rosa Elizabeth Combs Funkhouser. Her husband of 51 years, Calvin Eugene “Jack” Hose preceded her in death...

William Henry Bean

William Henry Bean

Apr 20, 2023

William Henry Bean, a dedicated public servant and beloved member of the Hardy County community, passed away on April 20, 2023, at the age of 69. William was born in Cumberland, MD on May 26, 1953, to parents Ralph Judy Bean and Carrie Rosetta Muntzing Bean.

William graduated from Moorefield High School in 1971.  He earned a Bachelor of Arts...

Edward Allen Sherman

Edward Allen Sherman

Apr 18, 2023

Edward Allen “Eddie” Sherman, age 73 of Ogden Farm Road, Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday morning, April 18, 2023, at UPMC Western Maryland Hospital in Cumberland, MD. Born on October 25, 1949, in Moorefield, WV, he was a son of the late Irvin Lee Sherman and Mary Ann Parsons Sherman. A brother, Robert Sherman also preceded him in death.

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Adrian Leon Hambleton, Jr.

Adrian Leon Hambleton, Jr.

Apr 12, 2023

Adrian Leon Hambleton, Jr., age 74 of Mathias, WV, passed away Wednesday evening, April 12, 2023 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. Born on February 15, 1949 in Moorefield, WV, he was a son of Nancy Belle Southerly Hambleton of Petersburg, WV and the late Adrian Leon Hambleton, Sr.  In addition to his father, he was preceded...

Leslie Llewellyn Helmick, Jr.

Leslie Llewellyn Helmick, Jr.

Mar 31, 2023

Leslie Llewellyn Helmick, Jr., age 74 of Laurel , MD formerly of Moorefield, WV, passed away Friday morning, March 31, 2023 at  Luminus  Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. Born on August 29, 1948 in Moorefield, WV, he was a son of Grace Virginia Weatherholtz Helmick of Moorefield, WV and the late Leslie Llewellyn Helmick, Sr.

Upon graduation...

Lawrence Edward Sherman, Jr.

Lawrence Edward Sherman, Jr.

Mar 27, 2023

Lawrence Edward “Larry” Sherman, Jr., age 59 of Purgitsville, WV, formerly of Moorefield, WV, passed away Monday afternoon, March 27, 2023 at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Born on November 9, 1963 in Harrisonburg, VA he was a son of Phyllis Jean Williams Sherman of Moorefield, WV and the late Lawrence Edward Sherman, Sr. He was a member...

Christine Bell Tellefsen

Christine Bell Tellefsen

Mar 23, 2023

Christine Bell Tellefsen, age 74 of Rig West Road, Moorefield, WV, passed away Thursday morning, March 23, 2023 at her residence with her family at her bedside. Born on August 19, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Arnold Christian Tellefsen and Agnes Doloris Roseth Tellefsen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Shirley Ann Smith

Shirley Ann Smith

Mar 13, 2023

Shirley Ann Smith, age 87 of Cherry Lane, Moorefield, WV, passed away Monday afternoon, March 13, 2023 at her residence with her family at her bedside. Born in October 22, 1935 in Cumberland, MD, she was a daughter of the late Brook Rennick Crites and Anna Berlyn Southerly Crites. Her husband Paul Dean Smith preceded her in death in January...

Robert Harman Taylor

Robert Harman Taylor

Mar 12, 2023

Robert Harman “Bobby” Taylor, age 74, of Purgitsville, WV passed away on Sunday morning, March 12, 2023 at his residence with his family at his side. Born on August 21, 1948, in Durgon, WV he was a son of the late Herman Harrison Taylor, Sr. and Martha Sarah Runions Taylor. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Molly...

Donald Warden Hott

Donald Warden Hott

Mar 6, 2023

Donald Warden Hott, age 98 of Reynolds Gap Road, Old Fields, WV passed away Monday morning, March 6, 2023, at his residence. Born on August 3, 1924, in Baker, WV, he was the oldest son of the late Donald Eugene Hott and Edna Florence Poland Hott. His wife of 69 years, Annie Elizabeth Carter Hott, preceded him in death in...

James "Jim" Alvin Morton, Jr.

James "Jim" Alvin Morton, Jr.

Feb 23, 2023

James “Jim” Alvin Morton, Jr., age 58 of Tom Cox Road, Petersburg, WV, passed away Thursday morning, February 23, 2023, at his residence with his family at his side. Born on June 10, 1964, in Keyser, WV, he was a son of James Alvin Morton, Sr. & Betty Jean Armentrout Morton of Keyser, WV. He was preceded in death by...

Steve Allen Shockey

Steve Allen Shockey

Feb 22, 2023

Steve Allen Shockey, age 60 of Old Fields, WV, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 22, 2023 at the Hospice of the Panhandle Facility in Kearneysville, WV. Born on November 2, 1962 in Cumberland, MD, he was a son of the late Samuel Woodrow Shockey, Sr. and Katherine Mountvania Shears Shockey. A daughter, Stephanie Strawderman and a brother “Junior” Shockey also...

Linda Kay Wratchford

Linda Kay Wratchford

Feb 18, 2023

Linda Kay Wratchford, age 66 of Holly Avenue, Moorefield, WV, passed away Saturday evening, February 18, 2023 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born on July 16, 1956, in Petersburg, WV, she was a daughter of the late Denver James Shirk and Evelyn Virginia Crawford Shirk.

Linda is survived by her husband of 23 years, Allen Ray Wratchford;...

Paula Mae McDonald

Paula Mae McDonald

Feb 12, 2023

Paula Mae McDonald, age 70 of Old Fields, WV passed away Sunday morning, February 12, 2023 at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Born on April 28, 1952 in Great Falls, Montana, she was a daughter of the late James Brown Hedrick and Dorothy May Sions Hedrick.

Paula enjoyed traveling in the area to play Bingo or just traveling...

Michael Francis Windsor, Jr.

Michael Francis Windsor, Jr.

Feb 11, 2023

Michael Francis Windsor, Jr. age 51 of Fisher, WV, passed away Saturday evening, February 11, 2023 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born on May 22, 1971, in Baltimore City, MD, he was a son of Michael Francis Windsor of Delray, WV and Martha Jane Delph Windsor of FL and raised by Rhonda K. Pryor. He was preceded...

Delmas Wayne Pratt

Delmas Wayne Pratt

Feb 8, 2023

Delmas Wayne Pratt, age 74 of Stephens City, VA, passed away Wednesday evening, February 8, 2023 at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Born on December 18, 1948 in Petersburg, WV, he was a son of the late Claggett Emory Pratt and Pauline Grace Combs Pratt.

Delmas grew up in Old Fields and Moorefield, WV.  He volunteered at Moorefield...