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Local Obituaries for the Moorefield, WV area

Esther Mae Greenwalt

Esther Mae Greenwalt

Nov 12, 2020

Esther Mae Greenwalt, age 86 of Branson Lane, Moorefield, WV, passed away Thursday evening, November 12, 2020 at her residence with her family at her side. Born on February 16, 1934 in Hardy County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Julian Arch Smith and Elizabeth Catherine Southerly Smith. Her husband, Jack Hoxie Greenwalt preceded her in death in...

Bernard Mitchell Polan

Bernard Mitchell Polan

Nov 5, 2020

Bernard Mitchell Polan, age 83 of Wright Farm Road, Old Fields, WV, passed away Thursday morning, November 5, 2020 at his residence with family at his side. Born on April 12, 1937 in Doddridge County, WV, he was a son of the late Charles Floyd Polan and Clara Collins Polan McClain. He was preceded in death by five sisters and...

Aaron "Sandy" Welton, III

Aaron "Sandy" Welton, III

Oct 22, 2020

Aaron Alexander “Sandy” Welton, III, age 73 of Old Fields, WV, passed away Thursday evening, October 22, 2020 in Old Fields following an accident. Born on February 6, 1947 in Petersburg, WV, he was the son of Rachael Kathryn Webley Welton of Old Fields, WV and the late Aaron Alexander Welton, Jr. He was also preceded in death by his...

Shayne Evers Evans

Shayne Evers Evans

Oct 22, 2020

Shayne Evers Evans, age 30 of Hutter Road, Fisher, WV, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his parents. Born on October 7, 1990 in Petersburg, WV, he is the son of Wilma Lee Riggleman Malcolm of Moorefield, WV and Lowell Evers Evans of Fisher, WV.

He is survived by and will be sadly missed...

Clinton Gather Downey

Clinton Gather Downey

Oct 18, 2020

Clinton Gather Downey, age 32 of Mathias, WV, passed away Sunday morning, October 18, 2020. Born on March 21, 1988 in Annapolis, MD, he is the son of Lisa Renee Reese of Mathias, WV and David Carl Downey of Winnabow, NC, both formerly of Edgewater, MD.

A self-described philanderer who loved to party, his softer side, he would spend helping...

Alice Jean Keplinger

Alice Jean Keplinger

Oct 6, 2020

Alice Jean Keplinger, age 87 of Clay Street, Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday morning, October 6, 2020 at the residence of her son in Lahmansville, WV. Born on December 8, 1932 in Hardy County, WV, she was a daughter of the late Charles Philip Lofton and Audrey Rea Crites Lofton. Her husband Guy Adams Keplinger preceded her in death in...

Erica Diedre Sidorsky

Erica Diedre Sidorsky

Sep 30, 2020

Erica Diedre Sidorsky, of Baker, W.Va., was born October 20, 1956. She died September 30, 2020 in Moorefield, W.Va., with three friends and her beloved Australian Cattle Dog, Tully, at her side, after 22 months fighting breast cancer.

When she was two years old, she was adopted by the late Dr. Raymond C. Sidorsky, and M. Phyllis Gibbs Sidorsky, who...

Pauline Cathern Funkhouser

Pauline Cathern Funkhouser

Sep 28, 2020

Pauline Cathern Wilson Funkhouser, age 94 of Winchester Avenue, Moorefield, WV, passed away Monday morning, September 28, 2020 at the E.A. Hawse Rehabilitation and Care Center in Baker, WV. Born on April 4, 1926 in Hardy County, WV, she was a daughter of the late James Halbert Wilson and Dora Catherine Wratchford Wilson.  Her husband, William Ray Funkhouser preceded her...

Cecil Eugene Myers

Cecil Eugene Myers

Sep 27, 2020

Cecil Eugene Myers, age 73 of Lee Street, Moorefield, WV, passed away Sunday morning, September 27, 2020 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born on December 8, 1946, he was a son of the late Cecil Isaac Myers and Rosie Eleanor Hose Myers.  A great-grandson, Demetria Swick and a sister Virginia “Sis” Mongold also preceded him in death.

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Donald Lee Jenkins

Donald Lee Jenkins

Sep 17, 2020

Donald Lee Jenkins, age 74 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Thursday morning, September 17, 2020 at the Grant Rehabilitation & Care Center in Petersburg, WV. Born on October 22, 1945 in Hardy County, WV, he was a son of the late Charley William Jenkins and Minnie Dae Helmick Jenkins.

Donnie attended schools in Moorefield and he enjoyed listening to Gospel...

Ray Franklin Shockey

Ray Franklin Shockey

Sep 15, 2020

Ray Franklin Shockey, age 80 of South Fork Road, Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday morning, September 15, 2020 at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Born on May 27, 1940 in the Ft. Run area near Moorefield, WV, he was a son of the late Floyd Franklin Shockey and Katie Flo Wolfe Shockey. A brother, Roger also preceded him...

Brandon Allen Kline

Brandon Allen Kline

Sep 11, 2020

Brandon Allen Kline, age 29 of Stump Lane, Moorefield, WV, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on February 11, 1991 in Cumberland, MD, he was a son of Randy Allen Kline and Genevieve Lynn Sions Kline of Moorefield, WV.

Brandon enjoyed the great outdoors, spending time fishing and hunting any place he...

Lonnie Eugene Riggleman

Lonnie Eugene Riggleman

Aug 30, 2020

Lonnie Eugene Riggleman, age 73 of Purgitsville, WV, passed away Sunday morning, August 30, 2020 at his residence with his family at his side. Born on January 29, 1947 in Purgitsville, WV, he was a son of the late Alonzo Franklin “Jake” Riggleman and Edna Jean Pratt Riggleman. His wife, Rose Marie Jubelt Riggleman preceded him in death in January...

Lanny Ernest Dambaugh

Lanny Ernest Dambaugh

Aug 24, 2020

Lanny Ernest Dambaugh, of South Branch Mountain Road, Moorefield, WV, passed away Monday morning, August 24, 2020 at the Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center in Petersburg, WV. Born on March 25, 1945 in New Castle, PA, he was a son of the late Ernest Barkley Dambaugh and Madiline Millie McDaniel Dambaugh.

A hobby gunsmith, he was a firearms instructor and...

Robert Thomas Cook

Robert Thomas Cook

Aug 20, 2020

Robert Thomas “Bob” Cook, age 75 of Dover Hollow Road, Moorefield, WV, passed away Thursday evening, August 20, 2020 at his sisters’ residence in Old Fields, WV. Born on October 31, 1944 in Moorefield, WV, he was a son of the late Elmer Thomas Cook and Alice Marie Strawderman Cook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

James Monroe Rush

James Monroe Rush

Aug 19, 2020

James Monroe Rush, age 68 of Valley Terrace, Morefield, WV, passed away Wednesday morning, August 19, 2020 at his residence. Born on March 21, 1952 in New Market, VA, he was a son of the late Ray Long & Margaret Rush Long but raised by Sonny & Peggy Whetzel of Ft. Run. Jim was a longtime plumber, HVAC technician in...

Eula Virginia Plaugher

Eula Virginia Plaugher

Aug 13, 2020

Eula Virginia Plaugher, age 92 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Thursday morning, August 13, 2020 at the Grant Rehabilitation & Care Center in Petersburg, WV. Born October 3, 1927 in Rig, Hardy County, WV, she was a daughter of the late James Lang Weese and Annie Dale Simmons Weese. Her husband Junior Richard Plaugher preceded her in death in February...

Bradford Eugene Bonham

Bradford Eugene Bonham

Aug 12, 2020

Bradford Eugene Bonham, age 51 of 5th Street, Moorefield, WV, passed away Wednesday afternoon at this residence. Born on February 11, 1969 in Laurel, MD, he was a son of the late Abraham Eugene Bonham and Lena Katherine Estep Bonham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Evan D. Bonham. Brad was considered a...

Nina Grace Wratchford

Nina Grace Wratchford

Aug 11, 2020

Nina Grace Wratchford, age 88 of North Main Street, Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday morning, August 11, 2020, at the E.A. Hawse Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Baker, WV. Born on May 31, 1932, in Hardy County, WV, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Hedrick and Ethel Judith Heavner Hedrick. Her husband of almost 65 years, Millard Edward...

Helen Kimble Weese

Helen Kimble Weese

Aug 11, 2020

Helen Kimble Weese, Naples, FL, died on August 11, 2020 after a brief illness. Born February 27, 1928, in Upper Tract, WV, she was the oldest of seven children.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Earl M. Weese; her parents, Ottis Kimble and Wilda Judy Kimble (Upper Tract, WV); two sisters Lucille Torrance (Harrisonburg, VA)...