Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for the Moorefield, WV area

Quinten Arthur Champ

Quinten Arthur Champ

Sep 2, 2004

Quinten Arthur Champ, age 85 of Old Fields, WV, passed away Thursday morning, September 2, 2004 at his residence. Born October 15, 1918 at North Mountain, Champe Rocks, Pendleton Co., WV, he was the son of the late Andrew J. & Ethel (Alt) Champ. His wife, Bessie Florence (Layton) Champ preceded him in death in March 1968. A grandson, four...

Nellie Bernice Thomas

Nellie Bernice Thomas

Sep 1, 2004

Nellie Bernice (Cain) Thomas, age 87 of Moorefield, WV passed away Wednesday morning, September 1, 2004 at the E.A. Hawse Continuous Care Center in Baker, WV, where she had resided for several years. Born May 18, 1917 in Hardy Co., WV she was a daughter of the late Price J. & Bertie (Malcolm) Cain. Her husband, Sylvester Gainer Thomas, Jr.,...

Robert Hefner

Robert Hefner

Aug 10, 2004

James Robert Hefner, age 76 of Morningside Drive, Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday morning, August 10, 2004 at his residence. Born June 14, 1928 in Hardy Co., WV, he was a son of the late James B. & Angie Blanche (Crites) Hefner. He was a Charter member of the Moorefield Church of the Brethren and a member of the Moorefield...

Ella Carpenter

Ella Carpenter

Aug 5, 2004

Ella Carpenter, age 73 of North River Road, Baker, WV, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 5, 2004 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born May 10, 1931 in Calhoun Co., WV, she was a daughter of the late Mallie C. & Icy (Smith) Carpenter. Her companion, Bernard Stump preceded her in death in May 2001. Surviving is a...

Thurmond Scott Reynolds

Thurmond Scott Reynolds

Jul 29, 2004

Thurmond Scott Reynolds, age 83 of N. Elm St., Moorefield, WV, passed away Thursday morning, July 29, 2004 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born June 29, 1921 near Purgitsville, WV, he was the only child of John Scott & Beatrice (Kelley) Reynolds. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy...

Charles Homer Raines

Charles Homer Raines

Jul 29, 2004

Charles Homer Raines, age 75 of Paxton Road, Falls Church, VA and formerly of Moorefield, WV, passed away Thursday evening at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. Born July 25, 1929 in Hardy Co., WV he was a son of the late Homer & Thelma (Liller) Raines. Two sisters preceded him in death. He was retired from...

Ruth Miller Barr

Ruth Miller Barr

Jul 20, 2004

Ruth Miller Barr, age 91 of Fisher, WV passed away Tuesday July 20, 2004 at her daughter?s residence. Born May 12, 1913 in Lost City, WV, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Lillian (Marshall) Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Victor Barr, a son and a daughter. Surviving is a daughter,...

Frances Leo Smith

Frances Leo Smith

Jul 20, 2004

Frances Leo Smith, age 78 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Tuesday evenong, July 20, 2004,at his residence. Born February 19, 1926 in Johnstown, PA, he was a son of the late Harry L. & Margaret (McDonald) Smith. He was preceded in death by 3 sisters and one grandson. Surviving is his wife, Eleanor Smith, three sons; Frances Smith of Slanesville,WV,...

Anna Ruby Cook

Anna Ruby Cook

Jul 5, 2004

Anna Ruby Cook, age 84 of Town Run Road, Moorefield, WV, passed away Monday evening, July 5, 2004, at the Grant County Nursing Home in Petersburg, WV. Born March 12, 1920 in Hardy Co., WV, she was a daughter of the late Daniel H. & Elizabeth (Crites) Cook. A son, a granddaughter, a sister and two brothers preceded her in...

Alfred James Swiger, Sr.

Alfred James Swiger, Sr.

Jul 5, 2004

Alfred James ?Bud? Swiger, Sr., age 85 of Backwoods Lane, Moorefield, WV, passed away Monday evening, July 5, 2004 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born May 6, 1919 in Lumberport, WV, he was a son of the late Charles & Elvira (Richards) Swiger. He was a US Army veteran of WWII, a member of the John M....

Alfred James Swiger,

Alfred James Swiger,

Jul 5, 2004

Alfred James Bud Swiger, Sr., age 85 of Backwoods Lane, Moorefield, WV, passed away Monday evening, July 5, 2004 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born May 6, 1919 in Lumberport, WV, he was a son of the late Charles & Elvira (Richards) Swiger. He was a US Army veteran of WWII, a member of the John M....

Helen Lee Sherman

Helen Lee Sherman

Jul 5, 2004

Helen Lee Sherman, age 78 of Odgen Farm Road, Moorefield, WV, passed away Monday afternoon, July 5, 2004 at her residence. Born October 2, 1925 in Mansfield, IL, she was a daughter of the late Burly B. & Molly E. (Riggleman) Runions. Her husband, William B. Sherman preceded her in death in February 1965. A son, a stepson, two brothers...

Evelyn Beatrice Lahman

Evelyn Beatrice Lahman

Jun 27, 2004

Evelyn Beatrice Lahman, age 84 formerly of Moorefield, WV passed away Sunday evening, June 27, 2004 at the Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins, WV. Born December 5, 1919 in Hardy Co., WV she was a daughter of the late Seymour S. & Virginia (Ratliff) Lipscomb and a stepdaughter of the late Noah Swick. Her husband Ladd M. Lahman preceded her...

Mary Catherine Wimer

Mary Catherine Wimer

Jun 27, 2004

Mary Catherine Wimer, age 72 of Odgen Road, Moorefield, WV passed away Sunday evening, June 27, 2004 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born February 2, 1932 in Pendleton Co., WV she was a daughter of the late Gordon & Anna (Wimer) Arbaugh. Her husband, Hoy Wimer preceded her in death in November 1991. A daughter, a sister...

Lloyd Robert McClellan

Lloyd Robert McClellan

Jun 12, 2004

Lloyd Robert McClellan, age 70 of Moorefield, WV passed away Saturday evening, June 12, 2004 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born March 19, 1934 in Gate City, VA he was a son of the late Arnold & Maxie (Blair) McClellan. He was a veteran of the US Army of the Korean War. A daughter preceded him in...

Janet Asenath Sindy

Janet Asenath Sindy

Jun 10, 2004

Janet Asenath Sindy, age 88 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Thursday morning, June 10, 2004, at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Born August 8, 1915 in Moorefield, WV she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo F. & Sallie (May) Sindy. A brother, Raymond B. Sindy, preceded her in death. Janet started her working career with the Hardy...

Henry Thomas Walker

Henry Thomas Walker

Jun 5, 2004

Henry Thomas ?Hank? Walker, age 84 of Needmore, WV, passed away Saturday morning, June 5, 2004, at the E.A. Hawse Continuous Care Center in Baker, WV. Born January 9, 1920 near Cleveland, OH he was a son of the late Henry J. & Mabel L. (Gamble) Walker. Hank was a member of the Steamfitter?s Local #602, a veteran of the...

James Thomas Miller

James Thomas Miller

Jun 4, 2004

James Thomas ?Tom? Miller, age 75 of Jackson Ave., Moorefield, WV, passed away Friday morning, June 4, 2004 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born October 24, 1928 in Lost City, WV he was a son of the late Jesse E. & Mary S. (Schell) Miller. Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Surviving is his...

Beatrice Vivian Delawder

Beatrice Vivian Delawder

May 26, 2004

Beatrice Vivian Delawder, age 60 of Trough Route, Moorefield, WV, passed away Wednesday morning, May 26, 2004 at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Born March 13, 1944 in Baltimore, MD she was a daughter of the late William R. & Mary Pearl (Shipley) Bucy. Two sisters and a brother preceded her in death. Surviving is her husband, Doil...

Mollie Etta Newhouse

Mollie Etta Newhouse

May 26, 2004

Mollie Etta Newhouse, age 98 of Rig, WV passed away Wednesday morning, May 26, 2004 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born May 22, 1906 in Rig, WV she was the daughter of the late George F. & Mary Etta (Crites) Eye. Mollie attended the Rig Assembly of God Church and retired from Rockingham Poultry in August 1969....