Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for the Moorefield, WV area

Flora Kathryn Ketterman

Flora Kathryn Ketterman

Mar 19, 2015

Flora Kathryn Ketterman, age 89 of Jenkins Run Road, Moorefield, WV passed away Thursday evening March 19, 2015 at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Born July 12, 1925 in Braxton Co., WV, she was the daughter of the late Perry Blaine Keener and Susan Jane (Kyer) Keener. Her husband, Henry Ketterman preceded her in death in January 1970....

Alice Mae Carr

Alice Mae Carr

Mar 19, 2015

Alice Mae Carr, age 94 of Rig, WV, passed away at the Grant County Nursing Home on Thursday evening, March 19, 2015. Born January 9, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Ora Griffin Riggleman and Fanny Cleaver Riggleman. She was the last living member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her husband of seventy-two...

Emma Jean Simmons

Emma Jean Simmons

Mar 14, 2015

Emma Jean Simmons, age 81 of Jenkins Run Road, Moorefield, WV, passed away Saturday morning, March 14, 2015 at the E. A. Hawse Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Baker, WV. Born September 2, 1933, in Hardy Co., WV, she was the daughter of the late John William Hepner and Pearl Eva (Craig) Hepner. Her husband of 58 years, Rolland S....

Brian Douglas Malcolm

Brian Douglas Malcolm

Mar 13, 2015

Brian Douglas Malcolm, age 45 of Bass Lane, Moorefield, WV, passed away Friday evening, March 13, 2015 at the residence of his parents. Born February 9, 1970 in Petersburg, WV, he was the son of Douglas MacArthur Malcolm and Carolyn Audrey (Wolfe) Malcolm of Moorefield, WV. An outdoors enthusiast, as well as a sports fanatic, he loved hunting, fishing and...

David Daniel Crites

David Daniel Crites

Mar 12, 2015

David Daniel Crites, age 66 of Red Fern Lane, Moorefield, WV, passed away Wednesday morning, March 12, 2015 at his residence. Born February 28, 1949 in Petersburg, WV, he was the son of the late William Webster Crites and Violet Arvella Reel Crites. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Rose Miller and Marilyn White. A US Army veteran...

Benjamin Harold Eakle

Benjamin Harold Eakle

Mar 8, 2015

Benjamin Harold Eakle, age 76 of South Fork Road, Moorefield, WV, passed away Sunday morning, March 8, 2015 at his residence. Born July 1, 1938 in Harrison Co., WV, he was the son of the late Harvey Lewis Eakle and Katie Louava Vincent Eakle. A son, a great-granddaughter, four brothers, four sisters, several nephews and nieces and a great nephew...

Donald Lee Crites

Donald Lee Crites

Mar 7, 2015

Donald Lee Crites, age 77 of Mockingbird Lane, Old Fields, WV, passed away Saturday evening, March 7, 2015 at the Grant County Nursing Home in Petersburg, WV. Born June 24, 1937 in Kessel, WV, he was the son of the late Cleland Andy Crites and Mable Grace (Runions) Crites. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years,...

Sandra Phyllis Coby

Sandra Phyllis Coby

Feb 24, 2015

Sandra Phyllis Coby, age 75 of Cold Spring Road, Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 24, 2015 at her residence. Born February 23, 1940 in Hardy Co., WV, she was the daughter of the late Otha Mervin Hinkle and Carrie Maude (Smith) Hinkle. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer B. Coby in May 1997. Two sisters...

Roger Lawrence Shockey

Roger Lawrence Shockey

Feb 18, 2015

Roger Lawrence Shockey, age 64 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 18, 2015, surrounded by his family and beloved dog Rudy, at his residence after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 13, 1950 in Moorefield, WV the son of the late Floyd Franklin Shockey and Katie Flo (Wolfe) Shockey. Roger is survived by his...

Helen Lee Delawder

Helen Lee Delawder

Feb 17, 2015

Helen Lee Delawder, age 80 of Railroad Street, Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday morning, February 17, 2015 at the Grant County Nursing Home in Petersburg, WV. Born June 26, 1934 in Hardy Co., WV, she was the daughter of the late Martha (Heavner) Vetter. Her husband Robert Delawder preceded her in death in February 2004. A son, Steven and two...

Roy Price Shockey

Roy Price Shockey

Feb 15, 2015

Roy Price Shockey, age 80 of Old Fields, WV passed this life Sunday morning, February 15, 2015 at his residence. Born April 13, 1934 in Hardy Co., WV, he was the son of the late Seymour Welton Shockey and Nellie Mae (Shoemaker) Shockey. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert & Dewey, a sister, Nancy Whetzel and an...

Mary Elizabeth Ratliff

Mary Elizabeth Ratliff

Feb 14, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Ratliff, age 88 of North Elm St., Moorefield, WV, passed away Saturday evening, February 14, 2015 in Petersburg, WV. Born March 3, 1926 at Ft. Run, Moorefield, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Cleveland Shockey and Sarah Catherine (Hose) Shockey. Her husband, Russel F. Ratliff, Sr., preceded her in death in February 1994. Three sisters...

Garland Sylvester Kline

Garland Sylvester Kline

Jan 31, 2015

Garland Sylvester Dick Kline, age 63 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Saturday evening, January 31, 2015 at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Born January 16, 1952 in Hardy Co., WV, he was the son of the late Lawrence Sylvester Kline and Doris Mae (Bucy) Kline. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Surviving are two...

Ruth Klotzsch Shields

Ruth Klotzsch Shields

Jan 24, 2015

Ruth Klotzsch Shields, age 98 of Potato Ridge Rd, Moorefield, WV passed away Saturday morning, January 24, 2015 at the residence of her daughter. She was born on January 18, 1917 in Germany, a daughter of the late Erwin Klotzsch and Margaret (Thierfelder) Klotzsch. A creative person whom was described as artsy, she was the long time care giver of...

Edward Dwight Riggleman

Edward Dwight Riggleman

Jan 15, 2015

Edward Dwight Riggleman, Jr., known to most as JR, of Moorefield, WV, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 15, 2015 at his residence. Born January 8, 1993 in Petersburg, WV he was the son of Edward D. Riggleman of Keyser, WV and Debra Ann (Greenwalt) Riggleman of Moorefield, WV and a step-son of Autumn (Howell) Riggleman. A member of the Calvary...

Juanita Pearl Coppe

Juanita Pearl Coppe

Jan 13, 2015

Juanita Pearl Coppe, age 94 of Washington, DC passed away Tuesday evening, January 13, 2015 at the Washington Home and Hospice in Washington, DC. Born March 7, 1920 in Hardy Co., WV, she was the daughter of the late John Robert Coppe and Edith Stickley Coppe Brown. She was preceded in death by her sister, Rae C. Grafton and a...

Marlin Evans

Marlin Evans

Jan 13, 2015

Marlin Evans died unexpectedly on January 13, 2015 in Hot Springs, AR at the age of 72. Marlin was born on December 22, 1942 in Fabius, WV. He graduated from Shepherd University in 1964 with a degree in Business Administration/Accounting. He married Joyce Riggleman, his high school sweetheart, in 1964. That same year Marlin began work for State Farm Insurance...

Gladys Louise Sherman

Gladys Louise Sherman

Jan 11, 2015

Gladys Louise Sherman, age 76 of Myriah Drive, Martinsburg, WV, passed away Sunday evening, January 11, 2015 at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV. Born November 10, 1938 in Hardy Co., WV, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Edward Miller and Lillie Bryan (Runions) Miller. Her husband, Marvin Junior Sherman preceded her in death in February 2004. A...

Patsy Ann Smith

Patsy Ann Smith

Jan 1, 2015

Patsy Ann Smith, age 58 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Thursday morning, January 1, 2015 at her residence. Born September 28, 1956 in Harrisonburg, VA, she was the daughter of Donnie Ray Smith and the late Goldie Arlene (Lantz) Smith. A sister and a brother also preceded her in death. She attended Musselman High School but achieved her GED at...

William Winter Wellons

William Winter Wellons

Dec 24, 2014

William Winter Bill Wellons, Sr., age 71 of Purgitsville, WV, passed away Wednesday morning, December 24, 2014 at his residence. Born September 23, 1943 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Levi Thomas Wellons and Frances (Winter) Wellons. He was a member of the Harpers Chapel Church of the Brethren, a member of the Hardy County Rod...