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CUMBERLAND - Ruth Leona Parks, 93, formerly of Mount Storm, W.Va., died Tuesday, June 1, 1999, at her residence, 15600 Winslow Street, Cumberland.
Born Sept. 4, 1905, in Scherr, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Victor T. and Elizabeth (McDonald) Secrist. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Merle M. Parks on Nov. 9, 1946, and a daughter, Frances Faye Moreland.
Mrs. Parks spent her adult life as a respected farm lady at her Mount Storm farm until failing health prompted her retirement.
Surviving are her daughter, Patericia June Parks, at home, and her son, Merle Michael Parks, York, Pa. She is also survived by five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Markwood Funeral Home, Keyser, W.Va., on Friday, June 4, 1999, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the Mount Storm Presbyterian Church on Saturday, June 5, 1999, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. David L. Watterworth officiating.
Interment will be in Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, W.Va.
The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services.
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Mrs. Eula V. Patchett, 49, Antioch, died last night January 10, 1978, at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, WV.
Born at Petersburg, she was a daughter of Gus Hall of Petersburg and the late Edna (Rumer) Hall.
She was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Patchett preceded in death by her first husband, Noah J. Zirk, is survived by her husband, Allen Patchett; two sons, Gary Zirk of Antioch and Richard Zirk of Petersburg; five daughters; Mrs. Joanne Ours, Mrs. Brenda Hedrick, Mrs. Wanda Gerard, and Mrs. Ronda Rexrode of Petersburg and Mrs. Kathy Heckman of Scherr; three brothers, Austin Hall and Glenn Hall of Petersburg and Clifton Hall of Elkton, Maryland; four sisters, Mrs. Bessie George, Mrs. Myrtle Mongold and Mrs. Ruth Swick of Petersburg, and Mrs. Susan George of Ranson, and nine grandchildren.
Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Rotruck Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Rotruck Funeral Hone. The Rev. Charles H. Mencer, Vicar Emmanuel Episcopal Church officiating.
The family requests that flowers be omitted.
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Mrs. Pearl Bergdoll Parsons, 95, of Linville, Va., and formerly of Dorcas, died March 21, 2002 at the residence of her daughter, Phyllis Reedy. She had lived with her daughter for the last 10 years.
Born Jan. 7, 1907, in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Zionie (Brian) Reed. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Wilbur Bergdoll; and her second husband, Colbus Parsons.
She is survived by five daughters, Wilda Ford and Ruth Good, both of Broadway, Va., Lucilla Ridgeley of Cumberland, Md., Evelyn Hosaflook of Timberville and Phyllis Reedy of Linville; one brother, John Reed of Kingswood; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were March 23, at the Grandle Funeral Home chapel, Broadway, with interment in the Dorcas Cemetery, Dorcas.
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Eugene Franklin Parker, 74, of Moorefield, died March 22, 2002 at his residence.
Born Oct. 19, 1927, in Needmore, he was the son of the late Harry P. and Raye (Miller) Parker.
He is survived by his wife, Norma (Fitzwater) Parker; two daughters, Karen Sue (Parker) Propst of Elkton, Va. and Sharon Kay Hornbaker of Hancock, Md.; one son, Eugene Franklin Parker II of Fairmont; one brother, Wallace Parker of Petersburg and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were March 25, at the Elmore Chambers Funeral Home chapel, Moorefield, with interment in the Asbury Church Cemetery in Beans Settlement. The Moorefield Veterans Honor Guard conducted military graveside rites.
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ELK GARDEN, W.Va. Robert "Robbie" Anthony Parrish, 6, went from the arms of his earthly father into the arms of his heavenly father on Monday, Aug. 16, 1999 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.
He fought a hardy battle in his few years, against cancer. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Milton McLaughlin.
Born Jan. 5, 1993, in Oakland, Md. Robbie is survived by his father, Carroll Parrish and mother Kimberly McLaughlin; his half-brothers, Samuel Parrish, Harmon, and Christopher Kaminsky, New Creek; also surviving is his maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Matthews, Baltimore; paternal grandparents, Lee and Dora Parrish, Mount Storm; aunt and uncle, Carla and Jeremy Kidwell, of Points, Cheryl and Harold George, and cousin Jessica, of Moorefield; his uncles, Ricky McLaughlin and Shawn McLaughlin; his aunts, Samantha McLaughlin, Baltimore; and cousins, Koty, Dustin and Taylor McLaughlin.
Friends will be received at the David A. Burdock Funeral Home, Kitzmiller, on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Donald E. Marple officiating. Interment will be in the Schwinabart Cemetery, Elk Garden.
Donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, Morgantown or the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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MOUNT STORM, W.Va. Norma Mae Paugh, 78, of Mount Storm, died Friday, August 13, 1999 at her residence. Born March 30, 1921, in Shallmar, Md., she was a daughter of the late Howard and Anna (Boyce) Lions. She was preceded in death by her husband James "Bogus" Paugh.
She is survived by five sons, Donald Paugh, Michael Paugh, both of Elk Garden, Robert Paugh, Larry Paugh, both of Mount Storm, Clyde Paugh, of New Creek; four daughters, Peggy Rohrbaugh, of Goshen, Ind., Barbara Cianelli, Marianna, Pa., Brenda Bercosky, Marianna, Pa., Cindy Duckworth, Elk Garden; one brother, Howard Lions, Morgantown; one sister, Birdie Brooks, Kitzmiller, Md.; ten grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Paugh is at the David A. Burdock Funeral Home in Kitzmiller, Md., where friends will be received on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Wesley Georg and Rev. Leslie Hipp officiating. Interment will be in Kalbaugh Cemetery in Elk Garden. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Grant County Hospice.
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OLD FIELDS, W.Va. � Jack Adam Perando, 62, of Old Fields, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 1999, at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.
Born Nov. 22, 1937, in Shallmar, Md., he was the son of the late Scott Perando and the late Maude Rohm Perando. He also was preceded in death by four brothers.
Mr. Perando was an auto mechanic and security guard. He was a member of the Marvin United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Shirley Streets Perando; four daughters, Jacalyn A. Riggleman, Moorefield, Barbara Lipscomb, Old Fields, Cheryl Perando, Hartmansville, and Tina Weese, Augusta; one son, Paul M. Streets, Bloomington, Md.; three sisters, Betty Perando, Cumberland, Md., Neva Lyons, Elk Garden, and Gaye Flanagan, Elk Garden; two brothers, Jess Perando, Branton, Fla., and Ray Perando, El Reno, Okla.; 18 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Friends will be received at the McKee Funeral Home, Augusta, on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted at the McKee Funeral Home Chapel, Augusta, on Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Brian Moreland officiating.
Burial will be in the Family Cemetery, Old Fields.
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PETERSBURG, W.Va. � Harry E. Phillips, 91, of Petersburg, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999, at the Grant County Nursing Home where he had resided since Sept. 6, 1994.
Born Jan. 25, 1908, in Tucker County, he was the son of the late Richard C. and Dolly (Losh) Phillips. He also was preceded in death by one son, Allen Phillips; two brothers, Clyde and Delbert Phillips; and two sisters, Pearl and Annie Phillips.
Mr. Phillips was manager for Coffman-Fisher Stores until his retirement. He was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church, Past Master and 50-year member of Petersburg Lodge #145 A.F. & A.M., a member of Osiris Shrine of Wheeling, and the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 146.
Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Margaret (Burley) Phillips, whom he married on Nov. 4, 1931; one son, H. Dean Phillips, Martinsburg; two daughters, Nan P. Kesner, Petersburg, and Ruth P. Wilson, Houston, Texas; one sister, Margaret "Peg" Nelson, a resident of Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Memorial services will be held at the Main Street United Methodist Church Saturday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. John E. Wildman officiating.
Memorials may be directed to the Petersburg Lodge #145 A.F. & A.M., Main Street United Methodist Church, or the Grant County Nursing Home.
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Mrs. Myrtle Alice (Keplinger) Park, 90, of Petersburg, died Thursday, December 19 at Grant County Nursing Home, where she had been a resident since 1990.
Born October 13. 1906, at Maysville, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Zettie (Phares) Keplinger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Herbert Park in 1983; one brother and one sister.
Mrs. Park was owner and operator of the Park Motel from 1930-1981. She was a notary public for Grant County and founder of the Keplinger-Phares reunion. She served as a court recorder under David E. Cuppett in Grant County and was a reporter for the Cumberland News in the 1940s.
She was employed by the L. J. Forman and F. F. Mitchell, St. Law Firm for a number of years and attended St. John�s academy in Petersburg and Fairmont State College, Fairmont.
Surviving include two sons, Henry Tim Park, Petersburg and Robert L. Park, Shelbyville, KY; one daughter, Nancy Ann (Park) Reid, Sarasota, Florida; two sisters, Gladys Bowman, Petersburg and Nina Thorne, Gettysburg, PA; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday morning, December 23, at the Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg with the Rev. Stanley Kile and Rev. Richard Longbon officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Maysville.
Memorials may be made to Mount Hebron Cemetery, Maysville; Mount Hebron Church, Maysville; or the Burlington Children�s Home, Burlington.
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Mrs. Eva Lena Patch, 71, was dead on arrival at Grant Memorial Hospital Saturday August 28, 1976.
Born in Pendleton County December 28, 1904, she was a daughter of the late William and Rachel (Dolly) Harper. Her husband, Robert Lee Patch, preceded her in death in 1948.
A member of the Petersburg Presbyterian Church. Mrs. patch is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Edith Waughtel, Richland, MO and Mrs. Mary Ann Alt, Baltimore; three sons, Richard Patch, of Petersburg, with whom she resided; James Patch, of Arthur and Cecil Patch, Bridgeville, PA, a sister, Mrs. Margie Raines, Onego; three brothers, Grant Harper, Mouth of Seneca; Ivan Harper, Onego and Elmer Harper, Littlestown, Pa; 16 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Services were conducted in the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel Monday afternoon. Rev. Bruce A. MacBeth and Donald M. Bolls officiated and interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery.
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Mrs. Nora (Strong) Park, 90, of Petersburg, died Dec. 8, 2001, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, where she had resided since March 11, 1997.
Born April 4, 1911, in Crescent Township, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Abijah and Emma (Quillen) Strong. She was the last member of her immediate family.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Karl L. Park, a resident of the Grant County Nursing Home; one son, Karl L. Park Jr. and wife, Sandra, of Chesapeake, Va.; one daughter-in-law, Janie Park of Chesapeake; five grandchildren, Maria Park, Karl Park III, Rickey Park, Marie Ottaviano and Tommy Craig and two great-grandchildren, Alexis Park and Alexandra Ottaviano.
Order of the Eastern Star conducted services, Dec. 11, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg.
Funeral services were Dec. 12, at the funeral home chapel, with interment in Asbury Cemetery, Baker.
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Mrs. Mary Susan Parsons, 90, of Dorcas Saturday, February 22, 1985, at Grant Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Grant County April 2, 1895. Her husband, Albert F. Parsons, died in April 1981.
She was a member of Sites Chapel, Dorcas.
Mrs. Parsons is survived by five sons, A. Richard Parsons, Dorcas; D. Ross Parsons, Oakland, Md.; Alvin E. Parsons, Petersburg; Eston D. Parsons, Belleville, Ill.; Harry E. Parsons, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Suella D. Crites, Moorefield; Mrs. Elizabeth Vance of Dorcas; 19 grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.
Services were conducted in the funeral home chapel Monday by the Rev. Donald Lockhart and the Rev. James R. T. Boyce.
Interment was in Lahmansville Cemetery in Lahmansville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grant Memorial Hospital.
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Albert F. Parsons, 88, of Dorcas, died Tuesday in Grant Memorial Hospital. (14 April 1981)
A native of Grant County, he was a son of the late Georgianna Parsons. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary Susan (Reel) Parsons, five sons, Alvin Parsons and Richard Parsons, both of Petersburg, Don Parsons, Oakland, Md., Eston Parsons, Belleville, Ill., and Harry Parsons, at home.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Vance, Dorcas, Mrs. Suella Crites, Moorefield, 19 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jospeh Gerstell and Rev. Joseph Eversole officiating. Ineterment was in the Maysville Cemetery.
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Moorefield Examiner 11/30/39
Mrs. Margaret Pennington Succumbs at Petersburg
Petersburg, Nov.28..Mrs. Margaret Mongold Pennington, 78, died last Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oce Hall. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Roy Funkhouser, Moorefield; Mrs. Oce Hall and Mrs. Clint Crites, Petersburg, and Mrs. A.P. Langley, Keyser; three sons, Harry Pennington, Petersburg, and Grover and James Pennington, Keyser. Two brothers and two sisters also survive.
The funeral service was conducted in Oak Dale Memorial Chapel last Tuesday by the Rev. Ida Judy of Petersburg. Interment was in Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield, beside her husband.
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Arthur Burgess Park passed away at his home last Thursday, following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Park, known to his friends as A.B. or Burt, came to Indian Territory in 1904 and lived at Owasso for a year where he conducted a real estate business. In 1905 he moved to Skiatook where he was employed by the Rogers General Mercantile. Two years later he purchased the Brodie and Sons General Store which he operated for five years.
During this time he met and married Miss Estalla Yeargain. To this union were born six children, all surviving.
In 1912 Mr. and Mrs. Park and family moved to their ranch in Osage County where he lived until the time of his death.
He was a member of the Skiatook Masonic Lodge, received the 32nd degree from the Guthrie Consistory. He was a member of the Osage County Fair Board for several years and Democratic precinct chairman for 20 years. He was a member of the Sperry, Okla. school board.
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Claggett E. Pratt, 71, of Moorefield, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, at his residence, following a long illness.
Born Sept. 6, 1926, at Old Fields, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Floda (Riggleman) Pratt. He was also preceded in death by one grandchild.
Mr. Pratt was a lifelong resident of the Moorefield area, a retired supervisor for American Woodmark Cabinets of Moorefield, a member of Duffey Memorial United Methodist Church of Moorefield, and an honorary member and past chief of the Moorefield Volunteer Fire Company.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline (Combs) Pratt; two sons, Delmas Pratt of Stephens City, Va. And David Pratt of Broadway, Va.; two daughters, Sandra Crites of Moorefield and Alma Lyon of Lahmansville; one brother, Charles Pratt of Elkins; two sisters, Nellie Sirbaugh of Stephens City and Esther Hefner of Moorefield; and eight grandchildren, Debbie Hilliard, Eric Pratt, Jamie Pratt, Wendy Crites, Jennifer Lyon, Michael Lyon, David Pratt and Katie Spitzer.
Funeral services are Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1997, at 11am, at the Duffey Memorial United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ted Osgood officiating. Interment will be at the Olivet Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the charity of choice.
The Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Walter Pennington, 90, died Tuesday, Feb 9, 1993, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg he had been a resident since June 24, 1987.
He was born May 14, 1902, in Pendleton County, son of the late Isaac Pennington and Maude (Whitecotton) Pennington Rumors.
He is survived by one sister, Gertie Koontz, Petersburg.
He is preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth Pennington, Jay Pennington and a half brother, Guy Rumors.
Funeral services were at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Thursday, with the Rev. George Ocheltree officiating.
Interment was at the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Upper Tract.
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Bobbie Lee Pope � paper Sept 17, 1991
Bobbie Lee Pope, 59, of Brandywine, died Saturday afternoon, September 14, 1991, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, VA.
Born July 11, 1932, in Brandywine, he was the son of the late Roy P. Pope and Naomi Swauger Lineberry.
Mr. Pope was a retired U.S. Army veteran and a member of Franklin Moose Lodge 769 and Teamsters Union Local 246. A truck driver for Safeway Foods in Maryland, he also pitched for the Washington Senators farm club.
Surviving are his wife, Iris Lee Mitchell Pope, Bridgewater, VA; stepmother, Marie Day Pope of Petersburg; one daughter, Deborah Horst, Franklin; three sons, Bobby R. Pope, Mt. Crawford, VA, Richard Roy Pope, Dayton, VA; and Daniel Phillip Pope, Bridgewater; one sister Bernice Arey, Dayton; two brothers, James K. Pope, Brandywine and Roy P. Pope Jr., Bridgewater; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2pm at the Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. Neil Weltzin and the Rev. David Lee officiating. Interment was in the Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandywine.
Memorials may be made to Pendleton Rescue Squad, Franklin.
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Claggett E. Pratt � in paper Dec. 23, 1997
Claggett E. Pratt, 71, of Moorefield, died Sunday, December 21, 1997, at his residence, following a long illness.
Born September 6, 1926, at Old Fields, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Floda (Riggleman) Pratt. He was also preceded in death by one grandchild.
Mr. Pratt was a lifelong resident of the Moorefield area, a retired supervisor for American Woodmark Cabinets of Moorefield, a member of Duffey Memorial United Methodist Church of Moorefield, and an honorary member and past chief of the Moorefield Volunteer Fire Company.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline (Combs) Pratt; two sons, Delmas Pratt of Stephens City, Va. And David Pratt of Broadway, Va.; two daughters, Sandra Crites of Moorefield and Alma Lyon of Lahmansville; one brother, Charles Pratt of Elkins; two sisters, Nellie Sirbaugh of Stephens City and Esther Hefner of Moorefield; and eight grandchildren, Debbie Hilliard, Eric Pratt, Jamie Pratt, Wendy Crites, Jennifer Lyon, Michael Lyon, David Pratt and Katie Spitzer.
Funeral services are Wednesday, December 24, 1997, at 11am at the Duffey Memorial United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ted Osgood officiating. Interment will be at the Olivet Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the charity of choice.
The Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield, is in charge of the arrangements.
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