Born Sept. 17, 1934 in Grant County, WV, she was the daughter of Leatha V. (Smith) McNemar, Keyser, and the late Henry J. McNemar. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Samantha Ellen Keplinger who died Feb. 27, 1998.
Mrs. Keplinger attended the Piedmont Pentecostal Holiness Church, Piedmont, WV.
Surviving besides her mother are her husband, Ernest E. Keplinger, three sons, Steven Burgess and wife Marie, Richmond, VA, David Keplinger, Keyser, and Joseph Keplinger and wife Tammy, Norfolk, VA; four daughters, Lisa Long and husband Richard, Keyser, Debra Hambleton and husband David, Keyser, Melissa Love and husband Brian, Ridgeley, WV and Linda Dennis and husband James, "Peanut", of Keyser; one brother Eugene McNemar, Burlington, WV, one sister Freda "Becky" Fertig, Kearneysville, WV; and 9 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rotruck Smith Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, Mar. 7 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Tom Brackett officiating.
Friends will be received at the funeral home today from 204 and 7-9 p.m.
Interment will be in Knobley Memorial Gardens, New Creek, WV
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Born April 07, 1942, in Bayard, WV, he was the son of Luvada Frances (Dunithan) Rinker, Petersburg and the late James F. Kisner. He was also preceded in death by one brother, David Dunithan.
Mr. Kisner worked for Alt�s Furniture in Petersburg, for nine years. He made his home with Tom and Vera Michael, Fisher, WV, the past six years.
Besides his mother, he is survived by one son, James A. Kisner of Oakland, Maryland; four brothers, George Paugh and John D. Kisner of Oakland, Maryland, Roy Lee Stickley of Keyser and Joseph Trumble of Gaithersburg, Maryland; five sisters, Jean Miller of Indianapolis, Indiana, Loretta Mae DeWitt of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Debra Lee Barber of Philadelphia, PA, Melody King of Oakland and Mary Ellen Brown of Elk Garden.
Funeral services were Thursday afternoon, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Richard Longbon officiating. Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Tom and Vera Michael, HC 85, Box 9A, Fisher, WV 26818
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PETERSBURG, W.Va. Mary Margaret (Ayers) Keplinger, 93, of Petersburg, died Friday, Nov. 12, 1999, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.
Born March 8, 1906, in Pansy, she was the daughter of the late Ruben and Annie Frances (Judy) Ayers. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Leon "Loudy" Keplinger on June 4, 1971; two daughters, infant Annabelle Keplinger and Eula Mae Borror; two sons, Earl Junior Keplinger and Paul Clifton Keplinger; one brother, Glen Ayers; and two sisters, infant Leslie Ayers and Mernie Crites.
Mrs. Keplinger attended Bethel Church of the Brethren.
Surviving are two sons, Warney R. Ayers, Petersburg, and Jesse E. Keplinger, Cusseta, Ga.; four daughters, Goldie F. Reel, Virgie C. Kile, Linda L. Crites, and Rosalie Bell, all of Petersburg; 33 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Schaeffer Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted there on Monday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Paul Donaldson and the Rev. Charles Lomasney officiating.
Interment will be in the Judy Family Cemetery, Landes.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Family, c/o of Mrs. Linda Crites, P.O. Box 343, Petersburg, WV 26847.
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PETERSBURG, W.Va. Mary Frances "Cubbie" Kimble, 79, of Petersburg, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, at the Grant Memorial Hospital.
Born July 14, 1921, in Fort Seybert, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Janie (Cowger) Nesselrodt. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Reginald C. Kimble, June 25, 1983.
Mrs. Kimble graduated from Petersburg High School in 1938. She and her husband owned and operated R.C. Kimble General Store in Maysville from 1945-1984. She was a charter member of the Maysville Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and the Maysville Homemakers Club, a member of the Brick Church of the Brethren and attended the Grove Street United Methodist Church and was a member of the United Methodist Women. She also was a member of the Potomac Highlands VFW Post 6454 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a volunteer at the Grant County Nursing Home where she was selected Volunteer of the Year in 1996 and was a Grant County Belle in 1991. She worked under the Foster Grandparents Program with the Little Place Day Care Center in Petersburg until her illness.
Surviving are two sons, Reginald C. Kimble Jr. of Charles Town and Chuck L. Kimble and wife Kathy of Petersburg; two daughters, Jane Powell Belloff and husband Wayne of LaVale, Md., and Phyllis Cassada and husband Bobby of Keyser; five grandchildren, John Kimble, Daniel Kimble, Edward Cassada, Teresa Hawk and Leslie Kimble; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Stanley Nesselrodt of Bergton, Va., and Virgil Nesselrodt of Bergton; and Cubbie�s extended family including Eleanor Feaster, Esther, Frannie, Mary, Norma, Hope, children at the Little Place and all her numerous friends.
Friends will be received at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Funeral service will be held at the Schaeffer Funeral Home on Monday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Richard L. Longbon and the Rev. Stanley Kile officiating.
Burial will be in the Maysville Cemetery at Maysville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Maysville Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary or the Grove Street United Methodist Church.
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PETERSBURG, W.Va. - Minnie M. (Calhoun) Kimble, age 90, of Petersburg, died Monday, March 29, 1999, at the Grant Memorial Hospital.
Born June 8, 1908, in Mozer, she was a daughter of the late William Cecil and Emma S. (Graham) Calhoun.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lenford F. Kimble, Sept. 27, 1989; one daughter, Mildred Smith; two brothers, William Clarence "Bill"Calhoun and Charles R. Calhoun; four sisters, Nora Arbogast, who died March 24, 1999, Gladys Hevener, Annie Leach and Jessie Harman.
Mrs. Kimble had resided at the Grant County Nursing Home since Sept. 21, 1994.
She is survived by one daughter, Anna "Dolly"Johnston-Cox, Dumfries, Va.; one sister, Leona Schell, Maysville; one brother, Hugh Calhoun, a resident of Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg; three grandchildren, Gary Smith, New York City, N.Y., Tomma Jean (Smith) Jenkins, Ahoskie, N.C., Kim Johnston, Charlottesville, Va.; and three great-granddaughters.
Friends will be received at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, on Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Gary Phillips officiating.
Interment will be in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to St. John's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 462, Petersburg, WV 26847.
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Mrs. Virgie E. Kimble, 85, Arthur, died Monday, March 31,1986 at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.
She was born March 13, 1901 in Pendleton County, daughter of the late Elmer Landis and Hada Alice (Helmick) Landis.
Mrs. Kimble's husband, Obed B. Kimble, died Nov. 18, 1982.
Surviving are five sons, Richard W. Kimble, Roy E. Kimble and Bobby D. Kimble, all of Upper Tract; Eston D. Kimble, Arthur, Obed R. Kimble, Vienna; four daughters, Mrs. Gladys Whetzel,Upper Tract, Mrs. Rosetta Huffman, Franklin, Mrs. Louretta Huffman, Arthur, Mrs. Hilda Rohrbaugh, Maysville; five sisters, Mrs. Edna Kimble, Arthur, Mrs. Nellie Aronhalt, Mrs. Ora Lee Davis, Mrs. Bertha Welch and Mrs. Mabel Patton, all of Winchester, Va; one brother, Adam Landis, Purgitsville; a half-brother, Billy Landis, of Germany; 38 grand-children; 50 great-grandchildren and four great-greatgrandchildren.
Services were conducted at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel Thursday with the Rev. Joseph Eversole and the Rev. James R.T. Boyce officiating. Interment was in the Lahmansville Cemetery.
The family requests that memorials take the form of contributions to the Grant Memorial Hospice Unit, Petersburg.
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Leslie "Dutch" Kimble, 78, of Arthur died Monday, Oct. 28, 1985, at Grant Memorial Hospital.
Born March 31, 1907 in Pendleton County, he was a son of the late Wesley Kimble and Relza (Kimble) Kimble. He was also preceded in death by one son, two brothers, one sister, three half brothers and two half sisters.
Mr. Kimble was a retired farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Edna (Landis) Kimble; seven sons, Curtis Kimble, Upper Tract, Ora "Bill" Kimble, Petersburg, Dewey Kimble, James Kimble, both of Maysville, Paul Kimble, Lahmansville, Evers Kimble and Wayne Kimble, both of Arthur; three daughters, Lois VanMeter, Cabins, Juanita Evans, Maysville, Jane Sites, Petersburg; four sisters,Edna Alt, Petersburg, Mabel Alt, Upper Tract, Dessie Heavner and Minnie Shreve, both of Keyser; one half sister, Miss Nettie Kimble, Petersburg; 27 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Stanley Kile and the Rev. Luther Travis. Interment will be in the Lahmansville Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
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Obed B. Kimble, 78, Arthur, died Thursday, Nov 18, 1982 at Grant Memorial Hospital.
Born Feb. 22, 1904, at Smoke Hole, he was a son of the late Wesley Kimble and Relza (Kimble) Kimble.
He was a retired farmer.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Virgie (Landes) Kimble; six sons, Richard Kimble, Roy E.Kimble and Bobby Kimble all of Upper Tract, Donald Kimble and Eston D. Kimble, both of Arthur, Obed R. Kimble, Vienna, Va.; four daughters, Mrs. Gladys Whetzel, Upper Tract,Mrs. Rosetta Huffman, Mrs. Louretta Huffman, Arthur, Mrs. Hilda Rohrbaugh, Maysville; four sisters, Mrs. Mabel Alt, Petersburg, Mrs. Edna Alt, Petersburg, Mrs. Minnie Shreve and Mrs. Dessie Heavner, both of Keyser; a half-sister, Mrs. Nettie Kimble, ; two brothers, Leslie Kimble, Arthur; Guy Kimble, Keyser; 45 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by two sons, one sister, two half-brothers, two half-sisters and four grandchildren.
Services were held Sunday, Nov 21, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joseph Eversole and the Rev. Bruce Cosner officiating. Interment followed in the Lahmansville Cemetery.
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Evers "Eb" Clinton Kimble, 49, of Arthur, died Wednesday, April 22, 1987 at Grant Memorial Hospital
Born May 28, 1937 in Pendleton County, he was the son of Edna Jane (Landis) Kimble of Arthur and the late Leslie B. Kimble.
Mr. Kimble was an employee at American Woodmark of Moorefield.
Surviving are his wife, Wilma Joan (Crites) Kimble; one son, Clinton Kimble at home; two daughters, Eileen Dayton of Petersburg, Lorie Kimble, at home; three sisters, Lois VanMeter of Cabins, Juanita Evans of Maysville and Phyllis Jane Sites of Dorcas; six brothers, Curtis Kimble of Upper Tract, Ora (Bill) Kimble of Petersburg, Dewey Kimble of Maysville, Paul Kimble and Wayne Kimble, both of Arthur; and James Kimble of Maysville.
Services were conducted at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel Saturday morning with the Rev. Stanley Kile officiating. Interment was in the Critestown Cemetery at Rig.
The family requests that memorials take the form of contributions to the charity of their choice.
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Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Audrey V. Kesner, 81, of Landes, who died Saturday, Mar 13, 1982, in the Grant Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Joseph Eversole and the Rev. Edgar Null officiated. Interment followed in the Yokum Family Cemetery, Landes.
Born at Landes on Nov. 25, 1900, Mrs. Kesner was a daughter of the late George and Ina (Judy) Yokum. Surviving are her husband, Samuel Kesner; one son, Merlin S. Kesner of Landes; four daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Ruth) Kimble, Morgansville, Md.; Mrs. Walter (Norma) Sites, Mrs. Richard (Nola) Mongold and Mrs. Ina Jane Alt, all of Petersburg; two sisters, Mrs. Hugh Calhoun and Mrs. Herbert Alt, both of Petersburg; three brothers, Lester, Virgil and George Yokum, all of Petersburg; seven grand-children and one great grandson.
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Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel for Alva M. Kitzmiller, 66, who died Sunday, Nov 23, 1980,at Grant Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Connell Chaney and the Rev. David B. Wampler officiated, followed by interment in Locust Grove Cemetery.
Born September 15, 1914, Mrs. Kitzmiller was a son of the late William and Bessie (Hawk) Kitzmiller. He was a member of the Petersburg Church of the Brethren and a past Sunday School teacher and superintendent.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Goldie (Cosner) Kitzmiller; one son, Raymond Kitzmiller, Petersburg; four daughters, Mrs. Bryson (Alta) Champ, Mrs. William C. (Carole)Taylor, Mrs. Robert E. (Sandra) Roberts all of Petersburg, and Mrs. Clifton (Gloria) Judy, Roanoke, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Wilda Hall, Washington, D.C.; two brothers, Orville Kitzmiller, Mt. Storm, and Lawrence Kitzmiller, Los Angeles, Calif.; and fourteen grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Church of the Brethren or Grant Memorial Hospital.
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Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel for O.S. Kimble, 79, who died Tuesday, Nov 1980, at Grant Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Officiating were the Rev. John Earl, Rev. Clyde Beard, and Rev. George Lockhart. Interment was in South Branch Memorial Gardens.
A son of the late Thomas G. Kimble and Mary (Muntzing) Kimble, Mr. Kimble was preceded in death by his first wife, Isa Anna (Stroup) Kimble in 1970, three brothers and two sisters.
He was a retired merchant, having operated a general store at Scherr for 23 years and the Firestone store here for 25 years. He was a member of Davis Baptist Church, Maysville.
Surviving are his widow, Lola (Riggleman Barr) Kimble; two daughters, Mrs. Doris Riggleman and Mrs George (Lois) Deadrick, Petersburg; two step-daughters, Mrs. Shelby Hartman, Moorefield and Mrs. Gail Sherman, Charles Town; one step-son, Dwane Barr, Moorefield; four sisters, Mrs. Hattie Isner, Mrs. Lucy Foley and Mrs. Estella Merold, all of Akron, Ohio and Mrs Lydia Smith, LaVale, Md.; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and seven step-grandchildren.
The family requests memorials take the form of contributions to Grant Memorial Hospital.
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Mrs. Rosa May Kimble, 73, of Woodford, Va., formerly of Grant County, died Monday, July 2,1984 at the Alexandria (Va.) Hospital.
Born June 29, 1911 in Grant County, she was a daughter of the late Walter Evans and Martha (Stonestreet) Evans. Her husband, Albert Alston Kimble, died in 1953. She was also preceded in death by one son and one sister.
Surviving are one daughter, Eva Kohne of Springfield, Va.; one sister, Eva Evans, Flintstone, Md.; one brother, Edgar Evans, Maysville; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning, July 5, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Myers Kimmel. Interment was in the Maysville cemetery.
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Ethel L. Kessel, 61, of Beverly, formerly of Petersburg, died at the home of her daughter, Deborah Handley, in Bridgeport on Febraury 6,1987.
Born March 6, 1925 in Grant County, she was the daughter of the late Howard Crites and Ollie Mae Secrist.
Mrs. Kessel was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Elkins and a bookkeeper for R. W. Yeager Trucking Company, Norton.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank E. Webb in 1950 and her second husband, Lynn W. Kessel in 1970.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Virgil (Deborah) Handley, Bridgeport, Mrs. Craig (Sandra) Lovstad, Council Bluffs, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Hugh (Dora) Allen, Cabins, Miss Betty Crites, Cabins; one brother, Odell Crites, Winchester, Va., and four grandchildren.
Services were held at the Faith Assembly of God Monday afternoon with the Rev. R. D. Smith officiating. Interment was in the South Branch Memorial Gardens.
The family requests that memorials be made to the People's Hospice Unit of Harrison County, Clarksburg.
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Charles Harrison Kimble,62, of Durgon, died Tuesday , Jan 9, 1979 in Grant Memorial Hospital.
A native of Pendleton County, he was a son of the late Salem Kimble and Hannah (VanMeter) Kimble.
Surviving are his widow, Susan (Shirk) Kimble; two sons, Charles E. Kimble and Joseph Kimble, both of Durgon; six daughters, Mrs. Vada Keplinger, Lahmansville; Mrs. Audrey Crites, Mrs. Dottie Shirk, Mrs. Rose Sherman, Mrs. Barbara Thorne and Miss Sally Kimble all of Durgon; four sisters, the Misses Zernie Kimble, Hadey Kimble and Glona Kimble all of Cabins; Miss Violet Kimble, Brandywine; a brother, Jesse Kimble, Upper Tract, and 12 grandchildren.
Services were conducted Friday at 1 p,m, with Elder J. Steven and Elder Milton Jones officiating. Burial was in Kimble family cemetery, Durgon.
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Taken from a July 12, 1978 Grant County Press
Services were conducted Monday afternoon at the Grace United Methodist Church in Keyser for Mrs. Amelia Catherine Kissinger, 93 of 25 S. Water Street, Keyser, who died Saturday at Potomac Valley Hospital. The Rev. Lowell R. Rogers officiated and interment was in Queens Point Cemetery.
Arrangements were in charge of the Markwood Funeral Home.
Born in Ridgeville, Mrs. Kissinger was a daughter of the late James T. and Elizabeth (Metcalf) Liller. She was twice married and was preceded in death by both husbands, Reginald V. Tucker and Ernest Kissinger.
She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Mount Olive 31, Rebekahs, Keyser and the Senior Citizens of Mineral County.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Louise Harman, Petersburg, and one grandson.
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Lloyd "Pete" V. Kimble, 74, of Upper Tract, died March 31, 2002 at the Pendleton Nursing Home, Franklin.
Born Dec. 19, 1927, at Pansy, he was the son of the late Lester V. and Lillie B. (Hedrick) Kimble.
He is survived by his wife, Bessie V. (Holloway) Kimble, whom he married Dec. 1, 1947; two daughters, Virginia A. Ours of Dorcas and Patricia M. Kimble of Fort Seybert; four sons, Lloyd A. Kimble of Youngstown, Ohio, Sherman W. Kimble and Brent D. Kimble, both of Upper Tract and Roger Lee Kimble of Sterling, Va.; one sister, Mary Barb of Moorefield; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were April 3, at the Kimble Funeral Home chapel, Franklin, with interment n the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract.
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Mrs. Beulah Simmons Kuykendall, 90, formerly of Petersburg, died March 13, 2002 at Cortland Acres Nursing Home, Thomas, where she had resided since Jan. 25, 1993.
Born Aug. 3, 1911, in Brushy Run, she was the daughter of the late Salem Kimble and Minnie (Alt) Kimble. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest F. Kuykendall, Nov. 28, 1993.
She is survived by one son, Carrol B. Simmons and wife, Zona, of Beverly; three granddaughters and three great-grandsons.
Funeral services were March 16, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract.
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Edward Kuykendall, 84, of Moorefield, died Feb. 22, 2002 at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.
Born in 1917, in Hardy County, he was the son of the late Edward and Nannie (Mongold) Kuykendall.
He is survived by one brother, Coy Kuykendall of Upper Tract and one half sister, Beulah Fitzwater of Petersburg.
Funeral services were Feb. 25, at the Elmore-Chambers Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in the Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield.
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Thurman Andrew Keplinger, 82, of Petersburg, died Jan. 13, 2002 at his home.
Born Sept. 22, 1919, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Olie and Mattie (Keplinger) Keplinger. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle (Hose) Keplinger in 1978.
He is survived by special companion, Louise Westfall of Petersburg; two sisters, Emily Veach of Maysville and Verda Shaffer of Cabins and several nieces and nephews, including Ronald "Babe" Feaster of Petersburg, whom he raised.
Funeral services were Jan. 18, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in the Mount Hebron Cemetery, Maysville.
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Oscar Ray Kuykendall, 97, Petersburg, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.
Mr. Kuykendall was born Nov. 9, 1903, in Rough Run and was a son of the late George W. Kuykendall and Ida Bell Sites Kuykendall.
He retired from Petersburg Tannery after 43 years and was a farmer and member of the Memorial Church of the Brethren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Radie Esther Alt, who died Dec. 29, 1988.
Survivors include two daughters, Esther Hipp, Petersburg, and Josephine Williams, Kissimmee, FL; three sons, Daniel Kuykendall, Slex, VA, Junior Ray Kuykendall, Stuarts Draft, VA, and Gene L. Kuykendall, Kenova; two sisters, Mary Landes, Baltimore, MD, and Vina Hines, Dorcas; one brother, Jess Kuykendall, Dorcas; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by one grandson, Larry Hipp, two sons, Charles Wayne and David, one daughter, Mary, three brothers, Bennie, George and James, and two sisters, Minnie Fitzwater, and Nellie Kuykendall.
The Rev. Richard Longbon conducted the funeral at 2 p.m. Dec. 30 at the Chapel of Basagic Funeral Home in Petersburg. Burial followed in Lahmansville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Church of the Brethren, or the Grant County Nursing Home.
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Arthur--Gary L. Keplinger, 16, died yesterday May 01, 1972 at his home following an extended illness.
Born December 31, 1955, in Grant County, he was a son of Clara (Rohrbaugh) Keplinger and the late Stanley Keplinger.
Besides his mother, also surviving are six sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Gillaspie, Mt. Storm; Mrs. Rose Wratchford, Petersburg; Mrs. Thelma Kuykendall, Alexandria, Va.; Mrs. Madeline Haford, Sykesville, and Miss Aileen Keplinger and Miss Linda Keplinger, both at home; three brothers, Leonard Keplinger, Falls Church, Va.; Gerald Keplinger, Edgewater, Md., and Dale Keplinger, Petersburg.
The body is at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, where friends will be received today.
A service will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Maysville Gospel Center by Rev. Lowell R. Rogers. Interment will be in the Maysville Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at noon tomorrow.
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Cumberland Times-News, Friday, July 8, 1966
Lahmansville, W.Va.--Lawrence A. Keplinger, 39, of Lahmansville, died suddenly Wednesday July 6. 1966 at Mt. Storm.
A native of Grant County, he was a son of Mrs. Emma (Harper) Keplinger and the late Walter C. Keplinger. He was employed as a truck driver and was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church.
Also surviving are his widow, Clela (Phares) Keplinger; two daughters, Sharon Keplinger and Elaine Keplinger, both at home; two sons Darwin Keplinger and Randy Keplinger, both at home; a sister, Mrs. Flossie May, Lahmansville; and two brothers, Harper Keplinger, Lahmansville; and Home Keplinger, Oldtown, Md.
Services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Lahmansville EUB Church by Rev. Harding Nelson and Rev. Leslie Gillum. Burial will be in Lahmansville Cemetery.
The body is at the Arnold Funeral Home, Petersburg, and will be taken to the church at 1 p.m. tomorrow.
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DORIS LLEWELYN GRIFFITHS KILE, age 78 years, a resident of Petersburg, WV., and more recently a resident of Hambleton, WV., departed this life Friday afternoon, December 19, 2003 at the home of her grandson, Tony DiBartolomeo and wife Nicole. She had been in declining health and death was attributed to lung cancer.
She was born February 27, 1925 at Brunswick, Maryland, a daughter of the late W. Griffiths and Nannie Lee Thompson. She was married to Fred Kile, who survives at Petersburg, WV.
Also surviving are one son; Charles Edward Lang, Jr., of Baltimore, Md., and two daughters; Barbara Lee Litzinger and husband Richard of Perryman, Md., and Nancy Louise Rockne and husband Allen of Arizona, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
She is the last surviving member of her immediate family, having been preceded in death by one brother; Lionel Griffiths.
She attended the schools of Maryland. She worked for the American Can Company of Baltimore, Maryland for many years.
Cremations services where arranged by the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons, WV. www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.
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Mrs. Wilda Judy Kimble, 91, of Upper Tract, died Thursday, April 10, 1997 at Grant Memorial Hospital.
Born April 25, 1905, at Upper Tract, she was the daughter of the late John Arthur �Ott� Judy and Mary Alice Wagoner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ottis Kimble, February 22, 1977.
Mrs. Kimble was a member of the Upper Tract Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are two sons, Daniel j. Kimble and Boyd Kimble, both of Franklin; five daughters, Helen Weese of Moorefield, Sitty Dunkle of Franklin, Lucille Torrence of Upper Tract, Betty Ann Alt of Gambrills, Maryland and Sue Eskridge of Annandale, Virginia; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at the Basagic Funeral Home Chapel, Franklin, with the Rev. Bruce Cosner and the Rev. Walter Mullins officiating. Interment was in Cherry hill Cemetery at Upper Track.
Memorial may be made to the Pendleton County Rescue Squads.
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Mrs. Ada Ruthlean Kimble, 66, of Upper Tact, died Tuesday April 8, 1997 at her home.
Born July 18, 1930, at Dry Fork, she was the daughter of Grace Nelson Lantz of Upper Tract and the late Frank Simmons. She was also preceded in death by one daughter and gone great �granddaughter.
Mrs. Kimble was a homemaker. She attended Brushy Run Church of God.
Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband, Roy E. Kimble, whom she married April 17, 1949; four sons, Vernon R. Kimble of Linden, Virginia, Lorenza Kimble and Wm Eugene Kimble, both of Upper Track, and Jeffery Kimble of Flint Hill, Virginia; three daughters, Delores Shirk of Upper Tract, Joyce Shockey of Brandywine and Armenda Ryder of Front Royal, Virginia; nine grandchildren and four great Grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday morning at the Brushy Run Church of God with Pastor Bruce Cosner officiating. Interment was in Bowers Cemetery near Upper tract.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Kimble Funeral Home, Franklin
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