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Randall Raines
Jan 28, 2025
Randall Scott Raines, 54 of Moorefield, WV, passed away on January 28, 2025, at WVU’s Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser WV. Never one to follow the crowd, he carved his own path embracing the ups and downs with stubbornness and a twist of humor.
Born on December 21, 1970, in Cumberland MD, Randall lived life unapologetically. He was a good mechanic,...
Melvin Sions
Jan 24, 2025
Melvin Leon Sions, age 76 of Shockey Road, Old Fields, WV, passed away Friday morning, January 24, 2025 at UPMC Western Maryland, in Cumberland, MD. Born on March 30, 1948 in Fisher, WV, he was a son of the late Delbert Otis Sions and Essie Marie Lofton Sions. His wife, Mimsi Marr Schrom Sions preceded him in death in January...
Virginia Louise Hardister
Jan 17, 2025
Virginia Louise Riggleman Hardister, 95, born on August 11, 1929, went home to her Heavenly Father on January 17, 2025. She was born in Silver Spring, Maryland, the third of eight children to George and Nellie Snody. Virginia, also known as Louise, is predeceased by her Mother, Father, siblings Dorothy, Betty, Wade and Suzie.
She’s also predeceased by husbands Charles “June”...
Kenny Webster
Jan 17, 2025
Kenneth “Kenny” Riley Webster, age 76 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Friday morning, January 17, 2025, at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born on December 14, 1948 in Winchester, VA, he was a son of the late Jesse Willard Webster and Lola Catherine Shockey Webster. In addition to his parents, siblings, Joe Webster and Velma Doman also preceded...
Barbara Howell
Jan 13, 2025
Barbara Kay Howell, age 72 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Monday evening, January 13, 2025, at J. W. Ruby WVU Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on August 9, 1952, in Fisher, WV, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Randolph Whiteman and Ella Mae Myers Whiteman. Brothers Lawrence, Wallace, Marvin and Dwane also preceded her in death.
Barbara was...
Bennie N. Shaver
Jan 11, 2025
Bennie Nolan Shaver, 87, of South Fork and Moorefield, WV passed away suddenly Saturday January 11, at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born September 27, 1937, at Fort Seybert, WV, was a son of the late Rev. Alferd Jesse Shaver and Wilma Viriginia Eye Shaver Zirk. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother,...
Barbara A. Vetter
Jan 9, 2025
Barbarra Ann Vetter, age 79 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Thursday morning, January 9, 2025, at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born on April 14, 1945, in Brockton, MA, Barbara was a cherished daughter of the late James Eugene Johnson and Gloria Anita Scaldini Johnson. She also had a sister, Kathleen Melker, who preceded her in death.
Barbara spent...
Tommy Wratchford, Sr.
Jan 2, 2025
Tommy Eugene Wratchford, Sr. age 74 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 2, 2025, at his residence. Born on October 28, 1950, in Moorefield, WV, he was the son of the late John Cleal Raymond Wratchford and Effie Lee Mayhew Wratchford. His wife, Veda Arbutus “Bootie” Wratchford preceded him in death in September 2011. A brother and three...
Lola Crider
Dec 29, 2024
Lola Rena Wolfe Crider, age 90 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Sunday evening, December 29, 2024, at the Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center in Petersburg, WV. Born on March 21, 1934, on Wolfe Mountain, Bass, WV, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Paige Wolfe and Hazel Ruth Thomas Wolfe. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Harlan...
Judy Leatherman
Dec 20, 2024
Judy Florence Leatherman, age 78 of Fisher, WV, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, at her daughter’s residence. Born on December 15, 1946, in Moorefield, WV, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Marshall Pratt and Hazel Ruth Whetzel Pratt. Her husband, Bobby Ray Leatherman preceded her in death October 2024. A son, John Pratt, a daughter, Amanda Imes,...
Raymond Clarence Shockey
Dec 13, 2024
Raymond Clarence Shockey, age 89 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Friday evening, December 13, 2024, at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Born on October 26, 1935, in Old Fields, WV, he was the son of the late Seymour Welton Shockey and Nellie Mae Shoemaker Shockey. Raymond shared his life with his loving wife, Wanda Lee Crites, whom he...
Lonnie M. Riggleman
Dec 2, 2024
Lonnie Melvin Riggleman, age 66 of “Rig, WV”, passed away Monday afternoon, December 2, 2024, at his residence. Born November 19, 1958, in Petersburg, WV, he was the son of the late Albert Asbury Riggleman and Grace Virginia Ratliff Riggleman. He was also preceded in death by a brother “Butch” Riggleman and a sister Indole Kesner.
Lonnie was a true outdoorsman...
Margaret Swick
Nov 21, 2024
Margaret Ellen (Henry) Swick (89), formerly of Rig, WV, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Martinsburg, WV. Born on February 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late William Franklin Henry and Blanche Diane (Simmons) Henry. Margaret’s life journey was that of a true caregiver, having lost her father at the age of...
Juanita Riggleman
Nov 19, 2024
Juanita Grace Riggleman, age 95 of Elm Street, Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday evening, November 19, 2024 at the Grant Rehabilitation & Care Center in Petersburg, WV. . Born on October 14, 1929, in Cumberland, MD, Juanita was a loving daughter of the late Nelson Grady Bobo and Olive "Ollie" Blanche Sherman Bobo. She will be reunited with her beloved...
Anna R. Kuykendall
Nov 17, 2024
Anna Rebecca Kuykendall, age 88, of Gettysburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Mercy House Hospice, Chambersburg, PA. She was born May 18, 1936, in Old Fields, WV the daughter of the late George William McDonald and Lula May Shears McDonald. Her husband, Melvin Kuykendall died in 1984. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by...
George Shockey
Nov 17, 2024
George Robert Shockey, age 78, of Old Fields, WV, passed away Sunday evening, November 17, 2024, at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Born on November 1, 1946, in Old Fields, WV, he was a son of the late George Edward Shockey and Louise Katherine McDonald Shockey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Billy Kerns
Nov 6, 2024
Billy Lee Kerns, age 52 of Fisher, WV, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 8, 2024, at his residence. Born September 20, 1972, in Winchester, VA, he is the son of Linda Marie Smith Ely of Moorefield, WV and Robert James Kerns of Augusta, WV.
A skilled carpenter and mechanic, whose hands brought beauty and functionality to everything he touched; Billy's talent...
Louella V. Dehaven
Nov 5, 2024
Louella Virginia DeHaven, age 79 of Petersburg, WV, formerly of Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 5, 2024, at the Grant rehabilitation Center in Petersburg, WV. Born on August 7, 1945, in Frederick County, VA, she was a daughter of the late Melvin Ray DeHaven and Agnes Virginia Kerns DeHaven. She was the last member of her immediate family.
Funeral...
Clayton Montoya
Nov 1, 2024
Clayton Ray Montoya, age 62, of Lee Street, Moorefield, WV, passed away Friday afternoon, November 1, 2024, at his residence. Born on November 28, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was the son of Blanche Louise Jones Baldwin of Prineville, OR and the late James Robel Montoya.
Clayton was a lover of the great outdoors - embracing every moment camping, fishing, and...
Richard "Rick" Dean, Sr.
Oct 30, 2024
Richard “Rick” Allen Dean, Sr., 74 of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Born October 16, 1950, in Flats, WV, he was the son of the late Charles Roy Dean and Luella May (See) Dean. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Ethan, and his brother, Roger Dean.
He graduated from Moorefield High...
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