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KEYSER, W.Va. -- On Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001, at the Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, the Lord reached out His hands to Anna E. Ferrebee, 98, and said "Welcome home." Smiling sweetly, she took His hands and immediately, there was a host of angels surrounding them.
Mrs. Ferrebee, a resident of the Moran Manor Nursing Home, Westernport, Md., and formerly of New Creek, was born on March 24, 1903, at Eglon, a daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Fike) Arnold. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank G. Ferrebee on Feb. 15, 1944; a daughter, Helen Heishman; one grandson, Jeffrey Lee Rhodes; four brothers, Julius, Jesse, Foster and Harvey Arnold; and two sisters, Elma Helmick and Mary Hinkle.
Mrs. Ferrebee was retired as a licensed practical nurse at Potomac Valley Hospital with over 40 years of service. She was a member of the Sunnyside Church of the Brethren, New Creek.
Surviving are two daughters, Norma W. Wilson and husband John, Keyser, and Anna Lee Rhodes and husband Bruce, Putney, Ga.; five grandchildren, Donald Heishman, Margaret Hartman, Charles Heishman, Michael Lynn Rhodes and Steve R. Wilson; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Robert Hughes, Pastor Dwight Ramsey and Steve Wilson officiating.
Interment will be in the Knobley Cemetery, Martin.
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Marguerite R. Feaster, age 84, of Petersburg, died Friday, July 2, 1999, at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg.
Born Oct. 12, 1914, in Morgantown, she was a daughter of the late Fred L. and Bessie (McIndoe) Feaster. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Irene Feaster, Nellie Feaster and Lois Ours.
She was a graduate of St. John's Academy, and she attended Fairmont State College and West Virginia University. She taught school for 42 1/2 years in Grant and Mineral counties. She also was a member of Grant County Association of Retired School Employees and a member of Potomac Valley Baptist Church, Maysville.
Surviving are her brother-in-law, Leland Ours, Petersburg; and two nephews, Thad Ours and wife, Nancy, and Fred Ours and wife, Carol, all of Petersburg.
Friends will be received at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Graveside services will be conducted at Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, on Sunday at 2 p.m. with Pastor Ted Anderson officiating. Interment will follow.
Memorials may be made to Potomac Valley Baptist Church, Maysville, WV, Petersburg First Baptist Church, or to the charity of one's choice.
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Glenvil C. "Bunk" Feaster, Sr, 64 of Antioch, WV, died Monday January 31, 1977 at home. He had been in failing health.
He was the son of the late Cecil H. and Sylvia Lenore (Rexrode) Feaster. He was born July 31, 1912 at Maysville, WV.
Mr. Feaster is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Katherine (Rohrbaugh) Feaster; three daughters, Pamela, Jill and Susan Feaster, all at home; four sons, Tommy Feaster, Petersburg, WV, Glenvil C. "Johnny" Feaster Jr., Barth and David Feaster, all at home; three sisters, Mrs. Nina Shobe, Petersburg, Mrs., Nettie Marple, Westernport, Maryland and Mrs. Merle David, Gettysburg; two brothers, Carl Feaster, Antioch and Emmett Feaster, Upper Tract, WV, and three grandchildren.
Services will be conducted today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. at the Knobley Church of the Brethren by Rev. Sam Goldizen. Interment will be in the Knobley Cemetery.
Arrangements are in charge of the Schaeffer Funeral Home.
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Charles H. "Babe" Feaster, 67 of RD 5 Box 122, Keyser, died Thursday, May 16, 1996 at his residence.
Born July 26, 1928 at Maysville, WV, he was the son of the late Dayton and Pearl (Burgess) Feaster.
Mr. Feaster was the owner of Aetna Lumber Company, Keyser. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1948-50 and attended the Piedmont church of God, Piedmont, WV.
Surviving are his wife, Evelyn G. "Joy" (Marple) Feaster; three sons, Charles D. Feaster, Keyser, Kenneth D. Feaster, Keyser and Gary D. Feaster, also Keyser; two daughters, Brenda G. Lee, Swanton, Maryland, and Kimberly D. Feaster, Keyser; one brother, Donald D. Feaster, Maysville, WV; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Rotruck-Smith Funeral Home, Keyser on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Piedmont Church of God with the Rev. Ada Kittle and the Rev. Glen Shugars officiating.
Interment will be in the Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser,
The body will be taken to the church to lie in state one hour prior to services.
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Carl L. Feaster, 82, of Martin, WV died Friday, June 11, 1999 at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Martinsburg, WV.
Born March 16,1917 in Maysville, WV, he was a son of the late Cecil H. and Sylvia Lenore (Rexrode) Feaster. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Kathleen E. (Rohrbaugh) Feaster, one granddaughter, Stephanie Moyers, three brothers, Raymond Feaster, Hester Lee Feaster, and Glenville Feaster, six sisters, Nettie Marple, Merle Davis, Ethel Evans, Mae Goldizen, Wretha Groves and Ruby Feaster.
Mr. Feaster worked several years for Raygold Inc. in Moorefield, WV
He was a member of Knobley Church of the Brethren and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was also a member of Potomac Highlands VFW Post 6454, Petersburg, WV, and American Legion Post 3518, Keyser, WV.
Surviving is his wife, Norma E. (Bible) Feaster; four sons, Tracey L. Feaster of Petersburg, Cecil C. Feaster of Springfield, WV, Edward G. Feaster, Frackville, Pa and Kenneth L. Feaster, Brownsburg, Indiana; three daughters, Irene V. Leatherman, Antioch, WV, Lois Moyers, Cabins, WV and Eleanor� P-nut� Berg of Scherr, WV; one sister, Nina Shobe, Petersburg; one brother, Emmitt Feaster, Thomas, WV; 12 grandchildren and three step grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and four step great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held Sunday, June 13, at 3 p.m. at the Knobley Church of the Brethren, Antioch with Rev. Greg Rotruck officiating.
Interment will follow in Knobley Memorial Gardens, Antioch.
A Military graveside service will be conducted by Combined Veterans� Organizations of Grant County.
Visitation will be at Schaeffer Funeral Home, 11 North Main Street, Petersburg on Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Maysville volunteer Fire Company, Maysville, WV 26833
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Rock Hill, SC -- David Keith Feaster, 71, of 400 Warrington Place, Rock Hill, formerly of Short Gap, WV was called home to Glory on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003, at his residence.
Born Jan. 17, 1932, in Maysville, WV, he was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Mildred Keplinger Feaster. He was the son of the late Otis O. and Jennie Ours Feaster.
Mr. Feaster was a native of Maysville and a graduate of Petersburg High School and served in the U.S. Army. He was a past member of Davis Lodge 51, Keyser, WV and York Rite Bodies. He was a member of the Catawba Chapter 131, Order of the Eastern Star in Rock Hill. He was the proud recipient of the Grand Cross of Color, Order of the Rainbow for girls. Mr. Feaster was a retired commercial trucking operation for Celanese Americas. He was a member of Westminister Presbyterian Church and the Joe Everett Sunday School class there.
He is survived by one daughter, Dana Lynn Watkins and fiance Johnny Kay, both of Fort Mill; and one son, Randall David Feaster and wife, Catherine, Short Gap. He has four surviving grandchildren, Sarah Renee Feaster, Cody Randall Feaster, Short Gap, Kaitlin Hunter Watkins and John David Watkins, Fort Mill.
During his extended illness he was attended to by his faithful Sunday School class, the residents of Warrington Place and his devoted personal friends who made sure he didn't miss their Saturday morning coffee. The family would like to extend their appreciation to The Heart Failure Team at Sanger Clinic (Dr. Thomley, Dr. Frank, Corey Gallimore, Nikki Lacey, Amy Sisk, and Twala Kruger) and the Hospice of Charlotte including Karen Noblett for their care during his illness.
A memorial service to celebrate his life was held Dec. 15, 2003, at 4 pm at Green Funeral Home Northwest Chapel in Rock Hill, with Dr. William Fox, and the Rev. Mike Lowery officiating.
The Green Funeral Home Northwest Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
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Mrs. Beulah Mae (Rexrode) Forte, 78, of Maysville, died Dec. 29, 2003, at the home of her son, Joseph A. Forte, Westminster, Md.
Born Nov. 19, 1925, in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Burtrude and Lottie (Burgess) Rexrode. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd Rexrode and Ollie Rexrode; and four sisters, Sudie Dettinburn, Edna Turner, Bessie Kimble and Delores Werner. She was the last member of her immediate family.
Mrs. Forte was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Baltimore. She was a member of VFW Post 6454 Ladies Auxiliary, Petersburg.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Ray J. Forte; three sons, Joseph A. Forte and wife Pat of Westminster, Michael C. Forte and wife Mary Jo of Baltimore and Barry N. Forte of Charlottesville, Va.; one granddaughter, Penny Barrueto and husband Walter of Hampstead, Md.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Jan 2., at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment was in Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Mrs. Ella Virginia Feaster, 90, of Antioch died Friday December 22, 1972 at Potomac Valley Hospital after a long illness.
Mrs. Feaster was born at Maysville, a daughter of the late Henry and Sarah C. (Veach) Keplinger. Her husband, William T. Feaster, preceded her in death. She was a member of Mt/. Hebron United Brethren Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Carl Rotruck, Antioch, three sisters, Miss Mabel Keplinger, Antioch, and Mrs. Margaret Keplinger and Mrs. Cora Elliott, both of Keyser, two brothers, Guy Keplinger, Keyser, and Earl Keplinger, Cumberland and a grandchild.
Services were conducted Sunday December 24 at Harness Run Church of the Brethren at Williamsport. Sister Carol Cosner and rev. Herman Bailes officiated and burial was in Lahmansville Cemetery.
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Mrs. Bessie Feaster, 82 of Maysville died Tuesday July 16, 1968 at Grant Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.
She was the daughter of the late Rev. James G. and Elizabeth (Louer) McIndoe and was preceded in death by her husband Fred L. Feaster. She was a member of the Davis Baptist Church.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Leland Ours, Petersburg and the Misses Irene, Nellie and Marguerite Feaster of Maysville, two sisters, Mrs. Henry Aaron, Tampa, Florida and Mrs. A. L. Smith, Winston-Salem, NC and two grandsons.
The funeral service was held at the Arnold Funeral Home with the Rev. Edgar S. Price and the Rev. Barber Morris officiating. Interment was at the Maysville Cemetery.
Mrs. Kathleen Edith Feaster, 45 of Antioch, who died Saturday. The Rev. Herman Bayliss officiated and interment was in Knobley cemetery.
Mrs. Feaster, who had been a patient in Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Virginia died Saturday enroute home and was pronounced dead at the Grant Memorial Hospital.
Born in Grant County January 16, 1928, she was a daughter of Victor and Dovie (Rohrbaugh) Rohrbaugh of Antioch.
Besides her parents, she is survived by her husband, Carl L. Feaster; three daughters, Mrs. Irene Leatherman, Antioch, Miss Louise Feaster and Miss Eleanor Feaster, both at home; four sons, Cecil C. Feaster, Keyser, Tracy L. feaster of Landes, Edward G. Feaster and Kenneth L. Feaster, both at home; four sisters, Mrs. Ruby Smootz, Antioch, Mrs. Sallie Crabbie, Gerrardstown, Maryland, Mrs. Mary Feaster, Antioch, Mrs. Dolly Galdwell, St. Petersburg, Florida, and a brother, Harold Rohrbaugh of Maysville.
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Mrs. Amanda Lee Ferrebee, 86, formerly of Antioch, died Friday November 26, 1971 at the home of her son, Milford Ferrebee, RD 5, Winchester, Virginia.
She was born at Antioch and was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Wright Ferrebee.
Surviving are her son, Milford Ferrebee and another son, Floyd Ferrebee, also of RD 5, Winchester, four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Rymer, Cherry Grove, Miss Mabel Ferrebee, Antioch, Mrs. Mae Riggleman, RD 1, Burlington and Mrs. Marie Burns, New Creek, two brothers, Elmer Likens, Gormania and Edward Likens, Lonaconing, 19 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
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Ginger Marie Feaster, age 2 of Maysville, died Wednesday November 19, 1969 at University Hospital, Morgantown, where she had been a patient five weeks.
Born April 15, 1867, she was a daughter of Reginald L. and Juanita Jane (Berg) Feaster.
Besides her parents, she is survived by a sister, Sherry Lynn and a brother, Scott Allen Feaster, at home, the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Loraine feaster, Columbus, Georgia, the maternal grandmother Mrs. Dorothy Berg, Maysville and the maternal grandfather, Foster Berg, Jordan Run.
Services wee conducted Saturday afternoon in the Faith Assembly of God Church, Petersburg. The Reverent R. D. Smith officiated and interment was in Maysville Cemetery.
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Mrs. Pearl S. Feaster, 71, of Maysville, died Saturday morning April 01, 1972 at her residence.
Born in Grant County, she was a daughter of the late Aaron and Barbara (Nelson) Burgess. She was a member of the Brick Church of the Brethren.
She is survived by her husband, Dayton Feaster, three sons, Loraine Feaster, Columbus, Georgia, Charles Feaster, Piedmont and Donald Feaster, Maysville, a daughter, Mrs. Hazel Goldizen, Maysville, a sister, Mrs. Mary Rohrgaugh, Maysville, 24 grand children and 13 greet grandchildren.
Services ere conducted Tuesday at the Brick Church of the Brethren by Rev. boll. Interment was in the Maysville Cemetery
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Taken from January 06, 1944 issue of Grant County Press
Funeral Services were held immediately following Christmas for the late Albert Wright Feaster, 81 years old, farmer who died in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Viola Rexrode, near Keyser, WV.
Born in Maysville, the son of the late Gabriel and Katherine (May) Feaster. The aged man is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary (Harrison) Feaster, two daughters, Mrs. Viola Rexrode of near Keyser, Mrs. Anna Kate McDowell of Burlington, one son, Ira C. of Antioch, three brothers 4 sisters, 7 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Pauline Jane Cunningham Frye, age 91, of Fairmont, died in Wishing Well Health Center on December 14, 2005, following a long illness.
Born in Clover Lick on January 17, 1914, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Virginia Cunningham. The family moved to Marlinton, where she grew up.
Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband, A. Neil Frye, her four sisters, Ruth Cunningham, Ethel Wamsley, Mildred Wolfe, and Mary Virginia Hutson, and one grandson, Ernest Weimer Frye.
She is survived by her four children, Judge Andrew N. Frye, Jr., of Petersburg, Dr. John Frye, of Fairmont, Mary Frye, of Charlton Heights, and Dr. Paul Frye, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; one granddaughter and six grandsons, five great-grandsons and four great-granddaughters.
A WVU Phi Beta Kappa graduate, she taught Latin and English in Petersburg and East Fairmont High Schools. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Fairmont, where she once served as elder and president of the Women's Association. She had been a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Marion County Retired School Employees, WVEA, American Association of University Women, and 4-H All-Stars.
Funeral services were held December 17 at Main Street United Methodist Church in Petersburg, with interment in the Lahmansville Cemetery.
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Mary Katherine Ferrebee, 99 of Moorefield, died Tuesday, April 22, at Grant Memorial Hospital.
Born August 25, 1897, in Hardy County, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Jane (Wolfe) Cain. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roosevelt Ferrebee in 1980, one son, one brother and one sister.
Mrs. Ferrebee was a homemaker and a member of the Moorefield Church of Christ. She was a resident of the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.
Surviving are two sons, Frank D. Ferrebee of Falls Church, Virginia and Paul F. Cain of Fairbury, Neb. Three grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday morning at the Elmore-Chambers Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield with the Rev. Kenneth Anderson and the Rev. Richard Longbon officiating. Interment was in the New-house Cemetery at rig.
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Walter D. Ferrebee, 64, of Rd 2, LaPlata, Maryland, died Wednesday at Southern Maryland Medical Center in Clinton.
Born in Antioch, WV October 6, 1920, he was a son of the late Luther D. and Rhoda E.) Leatherman) Ferrebee.
Mr. Ferrebee was a retired locksmith at the Naval Ordnance station in Indian Head. He was a member of Keyser Church of the Brethren, Columbia Lodge 150 of AF &AM and Harry White Post 82 in LaPlata, the National Rifle Association and the Associate Locksmiths of America. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War.
Surviving are his wife, the former Betty Butts, four daughters, Linda Valentine of New Creek, Marilyn Langl3y, Pamela Fredette and Kristel Brown all of LaPlata, Maryland, a brother, Ernest Ferrebee of Keyser, two sisters, Leavada Allen and Anna P. Martin, both of Burlington, and five grandchildren.
Friends are being received from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Rotruck Funeral home, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday with Rev. Ronald Shifflet officiating. Interment will be in Potomac Memorial Gardens.
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Betty J. Ferrebee, 67, Route 972, died Thursday, December 31, 1992 at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Maryland.
Born November 4, 1925, in McCoole, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James D. and Flora Mae (Murphy) Butts.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter D. Ferrebee, October 31, 1984. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Mrs. Ferrebee was a member of Sunnyside Church of the Brethren, New Creek, and St. Columba Chapter 92, Order of the Eastern Star, LaPlata, Maryland.
Surviving are four daughters, Linda Valentine, New Creek, Marilyn Langley, LaPlata, Maryland, Pamela Fredette, Virginia Beach, Virginia and Kristel Brown, Waldorf, Maryland and eight grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Rotruck-Smith Funeral home, Keyser, Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted there Monday at 1 p.m. by the Rev. Herman L. Balies. Interment will be in Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser. Alkire Chapter 10, Order of Easter Star will conduct a memorial service Sunday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Edna E. Ferrebee, 90, of 15250 Bier Lane, Rawlings, died Friday, March 13, 1998, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland.
Born August 11, 1907, at Luke, she was the daughter of the late James W. and Elizabeth Rachel (Fazenbaker) Pierce. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas B. Ferrebee Sr. on November 26, 1990, a brother Norris Pierce and a sister Madaline Linaburg.
Surviving are one son, Thomas B. Ferrebee Jr., Westfield Center, Ohio. One brother, James Pierce, Berkeley Springs, WV, one sister, Helen Dayton, McCoole and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Rotruck-Smith Funeral Home, Keyser, WV on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Funeral services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel on Sunday at 2 p.m. with Pastor Jerry Eisenhour officiating. Interment will be at Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser.
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Mrs. Mary H. Fansler, 91,of RD 1, Ridgeley, died December 28, 1982 at Hopemont State Hospital.
Born Oct. 17, 1891 at Petersburg, she was a daughter of the late Beaugard Barr and Blanchette (Evans) Barr. She was also preceded in death by three husbands, Henry Hartman, George Hiser, and W. Owen Fansler.
Mrs. Fansler was a retired employee of the Celanese Fibers plant. She was the oldest living member of Holy Cross United Methodist Church in Ridgeley, and was a member and former teacher of the Sarah Virginia Bible Class of the church.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Vera Wonders, with whom she resided; one son, Leslie W. Hartman, Altoona, Pa.; one foster son, Donald Brown, RD1, Ridgeley; one sister, Mrs. Elsie Riggleman, Ridgeley; three brothers, Victor Barr and Ruby Barr, both of Rig, and Edward Barr, of Dorcas; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted December 31 at Holy Cross United Methodist Church, Millerdale-Ridgeley. Interment was in Fort Ashby Cemetery.
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Mary Rebecca Alt Foltz - paper Dec 1980
Mrs. Mary Rebecca (Alt) Foltz, 68, of 16323 Ross Oak Street, San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Winchester, Va., died in North East Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.
Mrs. Foltz was born June 30, 1912 at Petersburg, a daughter of the late Jess Y. and Estella (Riggleman) Alt. She was a retired cosmotologist and former co-owner of Foremost Beauty Shop. She was member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Her husband Owen T. Foltz, Sr. preceded her in death August 3, 1975.
Surviving are three sons, Owen T. Foltz, Jr. of Winchester, Va., Jimmie D. Foltz, Sr. and Jonnie D. Foltz, Sr., both of Frederick County; one daughter, Lt. Col. Mary Joan Foltz of San Antonio, Texas; 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Thelma Miller of Bedford, Pa. and Mrs.Grace Talbott of Mahomet, Ill; four brothers, Earl Alt of Moorefield, George Alt of Charles Town, Maurice Alt of Gettysburg, Pa. and Ellis Alt of Florence, S.C. Two brothers preceded her in death.
A mass was conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Father Jerome Fosano and Father Julius Cilinski. Burial was in Shen(torn) Memorial Park.
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Mamie Foley, 97, of Petersburg died Sunday, Aug. 17, 1986 at Grant Memorial Hospital.
Born May 19, 1889 in Grant County, she was a daughter of the late Timothy Crites and Mandy (Mongold) Crites. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry G. Foley, January 3, 1974 and three daughters.
Mrs. Foley had been a resident of the Grant County Nursing Home since Aug, 16, 1983 before being admitted to Grant Memorial Hospital on Monday, Aug. 11.
She is survived by two sons, Harry W. Foley, Petersburg and John J. Crites, Dorcas; one daughter, Mernie Foley, a resident of the Grant County Nursing Home; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held today (Tuesday) at 2 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kent Lowther officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
The family requests memorials be made to the Heart Fund or Grant County Nursing Home.
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Abraham Ferrebee, age 76, retired farmer, died yesterday afternoon July 17, 1945 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wesley Gardner. He was born in Antioch, the son of the late James and Margaret Rotruck Ferrebee. His wife Martha Victoria Cannon Ferrebee, died in March 1944. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Wesley Gardner, 328 St. Cloud St., Mrs. Cecil Metcalf, Antioch, WV, three brothers, David Ferrebee, Wichita, Kansas, Thornton Ferrebee, Hayfield, Virginia, Ellery Ferrebee, Keyser, two sisters, Mrs. Lavina Rotruck, Martin, Mrs. Sarah Leatherman, of Westernport, 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 8:30 at the church of the Brethren, with the Rev. A. R. Showalter, officiating. Interment will be made at Knobley cemetery.
Honorary pall bearers were: Casper Robey, John Agnew, John Sullivan, Jacob Metcalf, Henry Roberts and Joseph Elkins.
The pall bearers were Thomas Bell, Milford Rotruck, Daniel Agnew, Thomas Cannon, Edgar Rotruck and Fitchue McDowell.
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The Winchester Star, Saturday, September 25, 1999
James Medrick Ferrebee, 89, of 620 Briggs Road, Berryville, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, at his home.
Mr. Ferrebee was born Nov. 9, 1909, in Antioch, W.Va., the son of Thornton Cass and Sadie Bobo Ferrebee. He retired from FMC Corp. after 30 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
He was a member and trustee of Salem Regular Baptist Church.
He married Flora Hartley on Nov. 6, 1937, in Hagerstown, Md.
Surviving with his wife, are five daughters, Betty Pyne of Paris, Va., Beatrice Freeman, Mary Borror, and Judy Campbell all of Winchester, and Wanda Collins of Berryville; two sons, Robert Ferrebee of Manassas, and James Gary Ferrebee of Fredericksburg; four sisters, Wilma Foster of Laurel, Md., Bernice Kincaid of Rockville, Md., Thelma Perdue of Anderson, Calif., and Delphia Painter of Berryville; 16 grandchildren, including Roger Garrison, Patty Kuhn, Linda Dehaven, James Garrison, Larry Garrison, and Jeff Ferrebee, whom he raised; and 24 great-grandchildren. A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Enders & Shirley Funeral Home, Berryville, with Pastor Lee Storm and the Rev. Gregory G. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville.
Pallbearers will be Randy Johnson, Charles Estep, Darryl Lloyd, James Singhas, John Gordon, and Ed Ash.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester 22601, to Winchester Rescue Mission, 435 N. Cameron St., Winchester 22601, or to John H. Enders Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, 9 S. Buckmarsh St., Berryville 22611
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Emmett D. Feaster, 92, of Petersburg, W.Va., died Friday, March 31, 2000, at Cortland Acres Nursing Home, Thomas, W.Va.
Mr. Feaster was born July 2, 1907, in Lanesville, W.Va., the son of Cecil H. and Sylvia Lenore Rexrode Feaster. He worked for the West Virginia Department of Highways and the Petersburg Tannery and retired as a custodian with the Fairfax County Public Schools.
He was married to Gerna G. Kimble Feaster, who died Feb. 1, 1998.
Surviving are a son, Larry A. Feaster of Keyser, W.Va.; a daughter, Jean Anderson of Stephenson; a sister, Nina Shobe of Petersburg; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Schaffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, with the Rev. Thomas Sam Goldizen officiating. Burial will be in Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, W.Va.
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William N. Fisher II, 37, of Moorefield, died Friday, March 28, 1997, at his residence.
Born June 20, 1959, in Petersburg, he was the son of W.N. �Wimp� and Lorraine (Hinkle) Fisher of Durgon Route, Moorefield.
Mr. Fisher was a building contractor, a member of the Dorcas Baptist Church, a member of the Bears Heil Hunting Club, Cross Knob Hunting Club and the National Rifle Association.
Besides his parents he is survived by his wife, Brenda (Secreist) Fisher; one son, William N. Fisher III and one daughter, Micaiah Fisher, both at home; one brother Rick Fisher of Moorefield; and one sister Debbie Helmick of Moorefield.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the Fraley Funeral Home with the Rev. Alvin Huff officiating. Interment followed at the Olivet Cemetery in Moorefield.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Children of William N. Fisher II, c/o Capon Valley Bank, Moorefield 26836.
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Malin B. Friddle, 52, of Moorefield, died Wednesday, September 16, 1992, at his residence after suffering a heart attack.
Born May 27, 1940, in Moorefield, he was the son of Ruby Friddle, a resident of the E.A. Hawse Continuing Care Center, Baker.
A lifelong resident of Moorefield, he was a disabled firefighter equipment salesman. He was the oldest senior active member of the Moorefield Volunteer Fire Company, where he was currently serving as chief.
Mr. Friddle was a member of the West Virginia Fireman�s Association; Little Mountain and Caross Knob Hunting Club; National Rifle Association; and the Hardy County Rod and Gun Club. He was the past president of the West Virginia Fireman�s Association.
He served as the Moorefield Municipal Court Judge for the past 13 years. In high school, he was a member of the 3-Ds.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include aunts and uncles, Nibb and Wilson Zirch, Moorefield, and Wanda and Pete Friddle, Petersburg.
Funeral services were conducted at the Moorefield Church of the Brethren Saturday morning with the Rev. Lindsay Thorpe and the Rev. Bruce Macbeth. Interment was in the Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield.
The firemen conducted a memorial service Friday evening.
The family requests that memorials take the form of contributions to the Moorefield Volunteer Fire Company.
Fraley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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