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Local Obituaries for the Moorefield, WV area

Jean Ellen Zirk

Jean Ellen Zirk

Oct 29, 2009

Jean Ellen Wilson Zirk age 82 of Winchester Ave., Moorefield, WV, passed away Thursday evening, October 29, 2009 at her residence. Born September 9, 1927 in Hardy Co., WV, she was the daughter of the late Ernest S. & Maggie (Earle) Wilson. She was a graduate of Moorefield High School and Fairmont State College. She retired from Hardy County Schools...

Rodger Lee Wratchford

Rodger Lee Wratchford

Oct 24, 2009

Rodger Lee Wratchford, age 66 of Aberdeen, MD passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009 at his residence. Born November 16, 1942 in Hardy Co., WV, he was the son of the late Glenn G. & Sarah (Newbrough) Wratchford. Rodger was Baptist, a truck driver, and enjoyed fishing, watching westerns, listening to country music and working on automobiles. Four brothers preceded...

Dwight Oren Kessel

Dwight Oren Kessel

Oct 13, 2009

Dwight Oren Kessel, age 81 of N. Elm St., Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 13, 2009 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born October 16, 1927 in Hardy Co., WV he was the son of late Thelma G. (Smith) Keplinger and step-son of the late William Keplinger. Dwight worked for ROCCO for 24 years and for Barr?s...

George Lloyd Fields

George Lloyd Fields

Oct 11, 2009

George Lloyd ?Bud? Fields, age 69 of Jefferson St., Moorefield, WV, passed away Sunday morning, October 11, 2009 in Moorefield, WV. Born November 27, 1939 in Moorefield, WV, he was the son of the late John & Eunice (Kane) Fields. He worked at South Branch Stockyards for numerous years. Surviving is a son, Billy Harris-Sypolt of Kingwood, WV; two daughters,...

Marjorie Lee Zirk

Marjorie Lee Zirk

Sep 30, 2009

Marjorie Lee Zirk, age 78 of Sycamore Bridge Rd., Old Fields, WV, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at her residence. Born August 19, 1931 in Hardy Co., WV, she was the daughter of the late Julian A. & Elizabeth (Southerly) Smith. Marjorie had retired as the librarian for the Hardy County Library after over 30 years of helping the...

Claude William Kellams

Claude William Kellams

Sep 20, 2009

Claude William Kellams, age 70 of South Fork Road, Moorefield, WV, passed away Sunday morning, September 20, 2009 at his residence. Born February 17, 1939 in Tell City, IN, he was the son of the late William R. & Anna Lorena (Baumeister) Kellams. He was a US Navy veteran and a retired driver for U.P.S. Surviving is his wife, Kathleen...

Lester Allen Wratchford

Lester Allen Wratchford

Sep 4, 2009

Lester Allen Wratchford, age 33 of Parkersburg, WV formerly of Moorefield, WV died Friday, September 4, 2009. Born August 18, 1976 in Petersburg, WV, he was the son of Carol S. Zirk of Moorefield, WV and Larry Taylor of Moorefield, WV. Surviving are two sons, Damien & Austin; two daughters, Jordan & Kendall; a brother, Abel Zirk of Moorefield, WV...

Ferguson Granvil Halterman, Sr.

Ferguson Granvil Halterman, Sr.

Sep 1, 2009

Ferguson Granvil Halterman, Sr. age 97 of Caledonia Drive, Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday morning, September 1, 2009 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born March 15, 1912 in Rig, WV, he was the son of the late Jonathan Jehu & Ursula (Simmons) Halterman. His wife, Madeline (Iman) Halterman preceded him in death in May 2002. A son,...

Ferguson Granvil Halterman,

Ferguson Granvil Halterman,

Sep 1, 2009

Ferguson Granvil Halterman, Sr. age 97 of Caledonia Drive, Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday morning, September 1, 2009 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born March 15, 1912 in Rig, WV, he was the son of the late Jonathan Jehu & Ursula (Simmons) Halterman. His wife, Madeline (Iman) Halterman preceded him in death in May 2002. A son,...

Merle William Lambert

Merle William Lambert

Aug 30, 2009

Merle William Lambert, age 74 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2009, at the Grant County Nursing Home in Petersburg, WV where he had been a resident. Born January 10, 1935 at Rig, WV, he was the son of the late Melvin V. & Janet (Henry) Lambert. He was a US Army veteran having served in Alaska, a...

Erica Marie Kreyenbuhl

Erica Marie Kreyenbuhl

Aug 30, 2009

Erica Marie Kreyenbuhl, age 40, of Odenton, MD, died on Sunday, August 30, 2009 near Wardensville, WV. Born April 30, 1969 in Keyser, WV, Erica graduated from Laurel High School (1987) and University of Maryland, College Park (1991) where she was a member of the Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity. Erica was Director of Professional Services at Advanta Medical Solutions,...

David Dwain Alt

David Dwain Alt

Aug 17, 2009

David Dwain Alt, age 46 of Trout Run Rd., Wardensville, WV formerly of Moorefield, WV, passed away Monday afternoon at the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA. Born March 19, 1963 in Petersburg, WV, he was the son of Betty B. (Runions) Alt of Moorefield, WV and the late Ralph Dwight Alt. A graduate of Moorefield High School Class of...

David Dwain

David Dwain

Aug 17, 2009

David Dwain Alt, age 46 of Trout Run Rd., Wardensville, WV formerly of Moorefield, WV, passed away Monday afternoon at the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA. Born March 19, 1963 in Petersburg, WV, he was the son of Betty B. (Runions) Alt of Moorefield, WV and the late Ralph Dwight Alt. A graduate of Moorefield High School Class of...

Mary Katherine Sherman

Mary Katherine Sherman

Aug 10, 2009

Mary Katherine Sherman, age 70 of Clendenin, WV, formerly of Hardy County, passed away August 10, 2009 at her residence along with her husband Glenn R. Sherman. Born March 14, 1939 in Moorefield, WV, she was the daughter of the late Samuel E. & Katherine (Miller) Hinkle. She was a homemaker, a member of the Duffey Memorial United Methodist Church...

Glenn Roy Sherman

Glenn Roy Sherman

Aug 10, 2009

Glenn Roy Sherman, age 69 of Clendenin, WV, formerly of Hardy County, passed away August 10, 2009 at his residence along with his wife Mary K. (Hinkle) Sherman. Born June 1, 1940 in Front Royal, VA, he was the son of the late Roy G. & Margaret E. (Smith) Sherman. He was a US Army veteran and most recently an...

Winifred Lee Shockey

Winifred Lee Shockey

Aug 10, 2009

Winifred Lee Shockey, ?Winnie? age 77 of S. Elm Street, Moorefield, WV, passed away Monday morning, August 10, 2009 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born November 2, 1931 in Casselman, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence & Ethel (Nedrow) Trout. A son Mark, two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Surviving are...

Brayden Scott Phillips

Brayden Scott Phillips

Aug 7, 2009

Brayden Scott Phillips, infant son of Amy (Barr) Welton of Moorefield, WV passed away Friday morning, August 7, 2009 at the Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA. Surviving in addition to his mother are maternal grandparents, Pearl Breakiron of Uniontown, PA and Lawrence & Sandy Barr of Petersburg, WV. Funeral Services will be conducted 1:00 PM, Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at...

Homer Luther George, Sr.

Homer Luther George, Sr.

Jul 28, 2009

Homer Luther George, Sr., age 76 of Rig, WV, passed away Tuesday morning, July 28, 2009 at his residence. Born May 28, 1933 he was the son of the late Oscar W. & Nora L. (Simmons) George. He was a US Army veteran and a member of the John M. Golliday Post #64 American Legion. Four brothers preceded him in...

Nadine Anderson McNeill

Nadine Anderson McNeill

Jul 22, 2009

Nadine A. ?Deanie? McNeill, age 85 of Jefferson St., Moorefield, WV, passed away Wednesday morning July 22, 2009 at the E. A. Hawse Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Baker, WV. Born October 29, 1923 in Wardensville, WV, she was the daughter of the late Claude R. & E. Mabyn (Martin) Anderson. She was retired from Hardy County Schools and was...

Elmo Simmons

Elmo Simmons

Jul 4, 2009

Elmo G. ?Joby? Simmons, age 87 of J.C. Markwood Road, Purgitsville, WV passed away Saturday morning, July 4, 2009 at his residence. Born June 19, 1922 in Rig, WV, he was the son of the late John S. & Mabel (Barr) Simmons. He was a US Army veteran of WWII, a member of the Denney-Moyers-Pratt V.F.W. Post# 9606, a member...