Mr. Rotruck and his wife Malinda (Cooper) Rotruck lived in the Martin, WV Grant County community for a number of years
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Mrs. Charlotte (Keplinger) Rexroad, 81, of Petersburg, died Nov. 30, 2004 at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.
Born Sept. 2, 1923, in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. Keplinger and Charlotte (Patch) Keplinger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Emory J. Rexroad, May 6, 1989; one brother, Stanley Keplinger; and one stepgrandson, John Ross.
She is survived by three sons, Earl E. Rexroad of Plymouth, Mass., Richard L. Rexroad of Petersburg and Ray S. Rexroad of Talcott; two daughters, Mary Ellen Sites Miller of Petersburg and Carolyn A. Weatherholtz of Lahmansville; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Dec. 3, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with Interment in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville.
Memorials may be made to the Lighthouse Community Church. (12-7-04)
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Oscar Blake Rohrbaugh, 68, of Maysville, died April 3, 2005 at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.
Born Dec. 1, 1936, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Edgar Lewis Rohrbaugh and Lucy Mae (Feaster) Rohrbaugh. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Betty Jean Rohrbaugh.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Vickie L. (Dettinburn) Rohrbaugh; one daughter, Kimberly A. Secrist, and husband, Swanson, and children Marley B. Secrist and Corey A. Secrist, of Arthur; one son, Kenneth A. Rohrbaugh, and wife, Connie and children, Nathaniel T. Rohrbaugh and Colton R. Rohrbaugh, of Gerrardstown; three brothers, Edgar Gay Rohrbaugh of Arthur, and Dwight Elmo Rohrbaugh and Melvin Bruce Rohrbaugh, both of Maysville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were April 6, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Stanley Kile and the Rev. Donald R. "Duke" Nelson officiating. Interment was in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville. Military graveside rites were accorded by the combined veteran organizations of Grant County and the JROTC.
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Hobert M. Rohrbaugh, 86, of Baker, formerly of New Creek, died Monday, Dec. 26, at E.A. Hawse Continuous Care Center, Baker.
Born Sept. 23, 1919, at Maysville, he was the son of the late George and Gertrude (Keplinger) Rohrbaugh. He was also preceded in death by his wife, June M. (Propst) Rohrbaugh, April 4, 1998; one stepdaughter, Mildred Junkins; two sisters, Bessie Leatherman and Sudie Harrison; and five brothers, Burley Rohrbaugh, John Rohrbaugh, Eston Rohrbaugh, Alvin Rohrbaugh and Virgil Rohrbaugh.
He is survived by two sisters, Mae Roberts of Burlington and Carrie Domenic of McCoole, Md.; three stepgrandchildren, Sharon, Theresa and Glenn; five stepgreat-grandchildren, Jason, Kimberly, Andy, Tyler and Derek; and a large number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Dec. 28 at the Knobley Church of the Brethren, with interment in Thrush Cemetery, Antioch. Graveside military honors were accorded.
Condolences and personal reflections to the family may be left after Mr. Rohrbaugh's obituary at www.smithfuneralhomes.net.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home, Burlington chapel.
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KEYSER, W.Va. � Dorothy E. Rohrbaugh, 89, of Rt. 4, Box 242-A, Keyser, died Thursday, March 13, 2003, at the Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.
Born on Nov. 3, 1913, at Maysville, she was a daughter of the late Milton and Bertha (McDonald) Hawk. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe T. �Rud� Rohrbaugh on Sept. 10, 1995; by her eldest son, Roscoe T. Rohrbaugh, Jr.; and by two sisters, Edna Kitzmiller and Ruth Schell.
Mrs. Rohrbaugh was a homemaker and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Keyser.
Surviving are three sons, Richard Robert Rohrbaugh and wife Mary Lou and William Wayne Rohrbaugh and wife Sandra, all of Swanton, Md., and Donald Eugene Rohrbaugh of Keyser; one brother, Robert Hawk of Elk Garden; and one sister, Kate Barnes of Augusta. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Mark Richard Rohrbaugh, Melissa Ann Rohrbaugh, Marnie Lynn Rohrbaugh and Ashley Marie Rohrbaugh.
Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted at the First United Methodist Church, Keyser, on Monday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Gordon T. Humphreys officiating. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.
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Louverna Mae Rohrbaugh, 77, of HC 30, Box 56, Maysville, W.Va., died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, in Winchester Medical Center.
Mrs. Rohrbaugh was born Nov. 11, 1926, in Cumberland, Md., the daughter of Lester and Bessie Rohrbaugh McDonald. She taught elementary school in Grant County.
She was married to Noah W. Rohrbaugh Jr. for 56 years.
Surviving with her husband are thee sons, Randall A. Rohrbaugh, Donald E. Rohrbaugh, and Larry D. Rohrbaugh, all of Maysville, W.Va.; three daughters, Dianna R. Mason of Bunker Hill, W.Va., Joyce E. Costello of Winchester, and Brenda K. Bennett of Maysville; a sister, Winona VanMeter of Maysville; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mount Hebron United Methodist Church, Maysville, with Pastor Rebecca L. Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Mount Hebron United Methodist Church, HC 30, Box 108, Maysville, WV 26833.
Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, W.Va., is handling arrangements.
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Carl Brooks Rotruck, 87, of Petersburg, died April 8, at Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg.
Born May 5, 1916, in Martin, he was the son of the late Fred Oscar Rotruck and Mabel (Hines) Rotruck. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Clarice (Keplinger) Rotruck, on Dec. 12, 1999.
He is survived by one son, the Rev. Gregory A. Rotruck and wife Nancy of Petersburg; and two granddaughters, Kendra Rotruck and Janalyn Rotruck.
Funeral services were April 12, at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with interment in Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Maysville.
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FRANKLIN..Mrs. Bessie Elizabeth Reel, 68, died Wednesday, July 30, 1980 in Grant Memorial Hospital, after a long illness.
Born February 12, 1912, in Whitmer, she was a daughter of the late Henry Carr and Mary (Mullenax) Carr. Her husband, Frank Reel, died in 1960.
Mrs. Reel was a member of Cabins Church of God.
Surviving are two sons, Olie Reel, Franklin and Verley Reel, Rawley Springs, Va.; a sister, Mrs. Eva Greys, Coal Banks, N. Y.; a brother, Russell Carr, Georgetown, N. Y.; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted in the Kimble Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dayton Carr officiating. Interment was in North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton.
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Glenn W. "Pete" Reel, 69, of Dorcas, was dead on arrival at Grant Memorial Hospital Friday, March 13., 1987
Born September 2, 1917 at Dorcas, he was the son of the late Eston H. Reel and Lena (Riggleman) Reel.
Mr. Reel was member of the Dorcas Baptist Church and a member of the VFW Post 6454 of Petersburg and the American Legion Post 78 of Petersburg. He worked as a mechanic.
Surviving are his wife, Pauline (Rohrbaugh) Reel; one son, Mark Glenn Reel, Dorcas; two sisters, Leola Reel, Beckley; Nelleta Markwood, Arbutus, Md.; three brothers, Claude Reel, Petersburg; David Reel, Rig and Darl Reel, Dorcas.
Services were conducted at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel Monday morning with the Rev. Luther Travis officiating. Interment was in the Sites Cemetery at Dorcas. Military graveside services were conducted by the VFW Post 6454 and the American Legion Post 78.
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James A. Reel, 31, died Sunday, June 6, 1996 in James City County from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
He was a son of William Reel, formerly of Petersburg and a grandson of the late John and Mary Parsons Reel of Petersburg.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Mary F. Kimble Reel, Toana, Va.; a sister Mary Lou Reel, Toana, Va.; three brothers, William L. Reel, Sr. and Charles Lee Reel, both of Charles City, Va. and Gary Alen Reel, Sr. of Williamsburg, Va.; his maternal grandfather, Russell Kimble, Upper Tract and step-grandmother, Mrs. Lottie Reel Hockman, Maysville.
Burial was in Sites Cemetery at Dorcas on June 11th.
Arrangements were in charge of the B.W. White Funeral Home, King William, Va.
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Mrs. Edith Collins Reno, 72, of Manassas, Va., died Jan. 3, 1984, at Prince William Hospital, Manassas, Va.
Born at Cabins, she was a daughter of the late James and Martha (Reel) Roy. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Reno, in 1980.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.Charlotte Scott, Triangle, Va., and Mrs. Jackie Madrid, Woodbridge, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Annabelle Twigg, Keyser; three brothers, Glen Roy, Augusta, Brady Roy, Moorefield, Justin Roy, Cumberland, Md; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted at the Triangle Baptist Church, Triangle, Va. with Pastor James Pickens and Pastor R. Gary Caruthers officiating. Interment was in Woodbine Cemetery, Manassas, Va.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Cunningham-Mountcastle Funeral Home.
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Lester R. Rohrbaugh, 81, Maysville, died Sunday, March 17, 1985, at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg.
He was born in Grant County Oct. 1, 1903, son of the late Noah Rohrbaugh and Katherine (Keplinger) Rohrbaugh. Mr. Rohrbaugh was a retired farmer.
He is survived by his widow, the former Marie Stonestreet; one son, Lyle Rohrbaugh, Maysville; five daughters, Mrs. Pauline Reel, Dorcas, Mrs. Reva Reel, El Paso, Texas, Mrs Freda Curtis, Jackson, Ohio, Mrs. Hilda Perry, Springboro, Ohio, Mrs. Amy Schafer, Albuquerque, N.M.; one brother, Noah Rohrbaugh, Jr., Maysville; six sister, Mrs. Pearl McDonald and Mrs. Clara Rohrbaugh, both of Maysville, Mrs. Ruth Turenr, Petersburg, Mrs. Edith Hawk, Elk Garden, Mrs. Dessie Carr, Rawlings, Md., Mrs. Wilda Carr, Baltimore, Md.; 14 grandchildren adn four great-grandchildren.
The body has been cremated. Friends may call at the residence at any time.
The Arnold-Basagic Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Maysville Volunteer Fire company.
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Dinah Lois Tharp Rinard, 44, of Route 1, Box 74B, Rio, W.Va., died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1999, in Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg, W.Va.
Mrs. Rinard was born March 2, 1955, in Romney, W.Va., the daughter of Edsel and Lillian Funkhouser Tharp. She was a substitute teacher for Hardy and Hampshire counties. She attended Shepherd College, Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, Lord Fairfax Community College, and Frostburg State College. She earned bachelor�s degrees in education, psychology, home economics, and art. She was a musician and played several instruments.
She married Frederick T. Rinard Jr. on Oct. 19, 1991, at Zion Lutheran Church in Arkansaw, W.Va.
Surviving with her husband, and her mother, of Rio, are a brother, the Rev. Sherwin Tharp of Baker, W.Va.; and a sister, Sandra Jenkins of Rio.
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, Baker, W.Va., with the Rev. Sherwin Tharp officiating. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Haines, Boyd White, Adam Rinard, Edsel Jenkins, Steven Funkhouser, and Reginald Smith.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 tonight at Loy-Giffin Funeral Home, Wardensville, W. Va.
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Justin P. Riggleman, 59, of Petersburg, died at his residence Tuesday morning, July 17, 1979.
Born Sept. 25, 1919 in West Virginia, he was a son of Bertha R. (Goldizen) Riggleman, Petersburg, and the late William A. Riggleman.
Surviving, besides his mother, are his widow, Arbutus (Goldizen) Riggleman; two sons, Sgt. Randy Riggleman of Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; Gary Riggleman, Rig; two daughters, Mrs. Sandra Shook, Moorefield; Mrs.Brenda G. Mason, Falls Church, Va.; six sisters, Mrs. Rada Reynolds, Petersburg; Mrs. Mae Getz, Keyser; Mrs. Leota Thorne, Dorcas; Mrs. Marie Getz, Ridgeley; Mrs. Tressie Ours, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Darlene Crites, Harrisonburg, Va.; three brothers, Denton Riggleman, Dayton, Va.; The Rev. Availen Riggleman, Marshall, Va.; Paul Riggleman, Wooster, Ohio; and 10 grandchildren.
Services were conducted Friday at the Cabins Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Joseph F. Eversole officiating. Interment was in the Goldizen Cemetery, Maysville.
Petersburg Post 78 American Legion and Post 6454 Veterans of Foreign Wars both conducted graveside services.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.
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Bertha Rachel Riggleman, 85 of Petersburg, died Wednesday, October 28, 1987 at Grant Memorial Hospital.
Born Nov. 29, 1901 at Jordan Run, she was a daughter of the late George and Alice (Watts) Goldizen.
She was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church, Petersburg.
Her husband, Andrew Wellington Riggleman died October 12, 1973. Two sons, six sisters, six brothers and five grandchildren also preceded her in death.
Surviving are three sons, Denton Riggleman, Dayton, Va.; Availen Riggleman, Petersburg and Paul L. Riggleman, Wooster, Ohio; six daughter, Rada Reynolds, Petersburg, Ina Leoda Thorne, Dorcas, Mae Getz, Keyser, Marie Getz, Ridgeley, Tressie Ours, Winter Garden Fla. and Darlene Crites, Harrisonburg, Va.; one brother, Gabriel Goldizen, Petersburg; 43 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren and 13-great-great-children.
Services were held on Saturday at the Faith Assembly of God Church with the Rev. James Boyce, Rev. Joseph Eversole and Rev. Douglas Cline officiating. Interment was in Lahmansville Cemetery.
Arrangements were in charge of Schaeffer Funeral Home.
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Andrew J. Riggleman, 87, of Dorcas, died Thursday, March 31, 1983 in the Veterans' Administration Hospital, Martinsburg.
Born in Grant County on Oct. 4, 1895, he was a son of the late John Riggleman and Virginia (Smith) Riggleman. His wife, Dora (Kite) Riggleman, died March 1, 1966. He was also preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers.
Mr. Riggleman was a retired poultry farmer and was a veteran of World War I. He was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 78 and VFW post 6454, both of Petersburg.
Surviving are three sons, Hetzel K. Riggleman and Gordon K. Riggleman, both of Petersburg, and Marcelle Riggleman, Stephens City, Va.; three daughters, Mrs. Arlena Kimble, Petersburg, Mrs. Genenvieve Riggleman, Rockville, Md., Mrs. Jessie Mae Crites, Ridgeley; two sisters, Goldie Bensenhaver, Petersburg, and Hazel Craft, Union; one brother, Fred Riggleman of Dorcas; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted Saturday afternoon in the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Gary Trail and the Rev. Laurean Smith Officiating. Interment was in the Sites Cemetery, Elk Horn. Military graveside services were held by the VFW Post 6454 and the American Legion Post 78.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Grant County Nursing Home.
Active pallbearers were Randy Crites,Michael Alt, Sonny Alt, Jeff Riggleman, Brad Riggleman and Danny Riggleman.
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Charles S. Riggleman, 94, of South Fork, died Wednesday night, June 11, 1979, in Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, where he had been a patient the past week.
He was born Jan.3, 1885 in Grant County, the son of the late John and Virginia (Smith) Riggleman. He was a retired farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Lulu (Kite) Riggleman.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Hilda Kemp, Petersburg, and Mrs. Sharon Goare, Fairfx, Va.; two sons, Carl D. (Joe) Riggleman and Oliver F. (Bud) Riggleman, both of South Fork; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Craft, Union and Mrs. Goldie Bensenhaver, Petersburg; two brothers, Andrew Riggleman, Ridgeley, and Fred Riggleman, Dorcas; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted 11 a.m. today at the Chambers Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Laurean Smith officiating.
Interment will be in Sites Cemetery, Dorcas.
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Oliver E. Riggleman, 67, 0f 441 North Loudoun St., Winchester, Va., was dead on arrival Tuesday, June 16, 1981 at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
Born in Petersburg, he was a son of the late Terry S. and Minnie M. (Borror) Riggleman.
He had been an employee of Plumly Lumber Company, Winchester, for 30 years and was a veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his widow, Lola A. (Reel) Riggleman; a son, Ralph E. Riggleman, Baltimore; a brother, Clyde E. Riggleman, Burlington; a sister, Mrs. Leona VanMeter, Winchester, and two grandchildren.
Services were conducted Thursday afternoon at the Shaffer Funeral Home with the Rev. Lowell R. Rogers officiating. Interment was in Lahmansville Cemetery.
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Doris Ruth Riggleman, 61, Akron, died March 22, 1987 at Akron City Hospital, Akron, Ohio.
Although she lived most of her life in Petersburg, she returned to Akron in 1981.
She was a member of Goodyear Heights Presbyterian Church and a former employee of Goodyear Tire Co.
She is survived by two sons, James Dennis Autrey, San Francisco, Cal. and John Thomas Riggleman,Huron, Oh.; and one sister, Lois Deadrick, Petersburg.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday (today) at the Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, Akron, with Dr. Harry D. Rose officiating. Interment will be at Hillside Memorial Park, Akron.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or Goodyear Heights Presbyterian Church, 1430 Goodyear Blvd., Akron, Oh. 44305.
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Branson Ray Reel paper obit May 1981...no day
Branson Ray Reel, 53, of Cabins, died Wednesday from injuries sustained in a tractor accident at his farm.
Born June 22, 1927 in Grant County, he was a son of the late Charles Edward and Hetty (Carr) Reel.
He was a retired electrician.
Surviving are three sisters, Annie Sheppard, Cold Brook, N.Y., Catherine Burgess, New Creek, and Dorothy Sites, Petersburg; and three brothers, William Reel, Cold Brook, N.Y., Edgar Reel, Durgon, and David Reel, Baker.
A service was conducted Saturday at the Petersburg Church of God by the Rev. David Cline and the Rev. Dayton Carr. Interment was in the Reel Family Cemetery at Cabins.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Arnold Funeral Home, Petersburg.
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Justin Carl Roy, 54, of 914 Gay Street, Cumberland, Md., died Sunday, Nov. 11, 1984 at Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug. 25, 1930 in Petersburg, he was son of the late James William Roy and Martha (Reel) Roy.
Mr. Roy was employed for 13 years by the Stonestreet Brothers Bus Company as a driver for the Allegany County Board of Education. Later he became a self employed truck driver. He attended the Full Gospel Pentecostal Mission Church on Eastern Avenue, Cumberland.
Surviving are his widow, the former Gladys Snyder; four sons, Charles D. Roy, Wiley Ford, Floyd A. Roy, Bowmanstown, Pa., Carl W. Roy and Wayne A. Roy both of Cumberland; two daughters, Mrs. Debbie Holtschneider, Cumberland, Carolyn Roy, at home; two brothers, Glen Roy, North River, Brady Roy, Petersburg; one sister Mrs. Annie Twigg, Keyser; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Service will be conducted today(Wednesday) at 1 pm at the George-Upchurch Funeral Home, Cumberland, with the Rev. James K. Peters officiating. Interment will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
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Cumberland Times-News, Sunday, March 15, 1987
Dorcas, W.Va.--Glenn W. "Pete" Reel, 69, of here, was dead on arrival Friday at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.
Born in Dorcas on Sept. 2, 1917, he was the son of the late Eston H. and Lena (Riggleman) Reel.
A retired auto mechanic and an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, Mr. Reel was a member of Petersburg VFW Post 6454 and American Legion Post 78.
Surviving are his widow, Pauline (Rohrbaugh) Reel; one son, Mark Glenn Reel, Dorcas; two sisters, Mrs. Leota Reel, Beckley; Mrs. Nelleta Markwood, Arbutus, Md.; three brothers, Claude Reel, Petersburg; David Reel, Rig, and Darl Reel, Dorcas.
Friends will be received at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel Monday at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Luther Travis. Interment will be in Sites Cemetery, Dorcas, where military graveside rites will be accorded by VFW and American Legion posts.
he family requests that memorials take the form of donations to Grant Memorial Hospital or the American Heart Association.
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Cumberland Times-News, Thursday, December 27, 1951
Mrs. Christopher Rohrbaugh
Maysville, W. Va.--Mrs. Nettie L. (Keplinger) Rohrbaugh, 62, wife of Christopher Rohrbaugh, died yesterday at her residence here.
Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Benjamin McDonald, Maysville; two sons, Herman Rohrbaugh, Maysville, and Roscoe Rohrbaugh, Kitzmiller, Md.; two sisters, Mrs. Katie Rohrbaugh, Maysville, and Mrs. Lucy Lyons, Washington State; five brothers, Robert and Jeff Keplinger, Maysville; Calvin Keplinger, Piedmont; Harry Keplinger, Keyser, and Jacob Keplinger, Bridgewater, Va.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Otterbein United Brethren Church. Burial will be in Maysville Cemetery.
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Cumberland Times-News, Wednesday, July 8, 1964
Petersburg--W. Chris Rohrbaugh, 80, Maysville, W. Va., died this morning at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.
Born November 26, 1883 in Grant County, he was the son of the late George W. and Anna (Shobe) Rohrbaugh. His wife, Nettie (Keplinger) Rohrbaugh preceded him in death in 1951.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lester McDonald, Maysville, and Mrs. Irene Michael, Petersburg; two sons, Herman Rohrbaugh, Maysville, and Roscoe Rohrbaugh, Kitzmiller; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Kendall, Petersburg; Mrs. Annie Snyder, Romney; and Bessie Keplinger, Maysville; five brothers, Homer Rohrbaugh, Petersburg; Glen Rohrbaugh, Florida; Lewis Rohrbaugh, Maysville; Arnold Rohrbaugh, Oakland, and Irvin Rohrbaugh, Montrose, W. Va., 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
The body is at the Shaeffer Funeral Home where friends will be received after 7 p.m. today and until noon Friday at which time the body will be taken to the Otteinbein EUB Church at 1 p.m.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. at the church by Rev. Hardy Nelson and Rev. Donald Carr. Interment will be in the Maysville Cemetery.
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Cumberland Times-News, Monday, February 25, 1963
Mrs. Noah Rohrbaugh
Petersburg--Mrs. Kathern Ann "Kate" Rohrbaugh, 79, of Maysville, died yesterday evening in Grant Memorial Hospital where she was a patient a few days.
Born in Grant County on November 28, 1883, she was a daughter of the late James and Sarah (Rexroad) Keplinger.
She was a member of Mt. Hebron EUB Church.
Surviving are her husband, Noah W. Rohrbaugh; six daughters, Mrs. Ruth Turner, Jordan Run; Mrs. Pearl McDonald, Maysville; Mrs. Edith Hawk, Elk Garden; Mrs. Dessie Carr, Hartmansville; Miss Clara Keplinger, Maysville; and Mrs. Wilda Carr, Baltimore; four sons, Lester and Junior Rohrbaugh, both of Maysville; Paul Rohrbaugh, Folks Run, Va.; and Vernon Rohrbaugh, near Baltimore; one sister, Mrs. Lucy Lyons, Outlook, Wash.; two brothers, Jeff Keplinger, Maysville; and Harry Keplinger, Keyser; 48 grandchildren, and 51 great-grandchildren.
The body is at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, where friends will be received.
Services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Maysville Gospel Church by Rev. Lowell R. Rogers and Rev. Bruce Gearhart. Interment will be in the Mt. Hebron Cemetery at Maysville.
The body will be taken to the church at 1 p.m.
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David A. Rayner, 71, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 1989, in Grantsville.
Born May 2, 1917, in Garrett County, he was the son of the late David Rayner and the late Gertrude (Stewart) Rayner.
He was the retired owner of Rayner Pine Mountain Coal Company and was a member of the Western Maryland Coal Association.
Surviving are Ruth Shingler; two sons, James T. Rayner, Midland, Md. And David Rayner, Gilmore, Md.; one daughter Gertrude Harr, Needmore, Pa.; Kimberly Beeman, Midland, whom he reared; one sister, Mrs. Jennie Johnston, Litchfield, Mich.; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted Monday at the Boal-Warnick Funeral Home, Lonaconing, Md., with the Rev. George Loar officiating. Interment was in the Green Cemetery, Garrett County.
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George William Riggleman, 96, Cabins, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 1989, at his home in Cabins.
Born Feb. 1, 1892, in Pendleton County, he was a son of the late Adam Riggleman and Susan (Kesner) Riggleman.
His wife, Mary Susan (Lough) Rigglemand died June 17, 1976. He was also preceded in death by one son, Sherman Riggleman in 1965, three sisters and two brothers. He was the last member of his immediate family.
Surviving are one son, Lloyd Brooke Riggleman, Mt. Crawford, Va.; one daughter, Charlotte Armentrout, Harrisonburg, Va.; two granddaughters; and two great-grandsons.
Services were conducted Sunday at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Stanley Kile officiating. Interment was at Kline Cemetery, Kline.
Memorials may be made to Corner United Methodist Church Building Fund.
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Mrs. Carol Sue Rohrbaugh, 39, formerly of Mt. Storm, died Wednesday, March 26, 1997, at Dennett Road Manor, Oakland, Md. She had been in failing health the past four years.
Born Aug. 4, 1957, at Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Melvin E. Cosner, Jan. 20, 1992, and Dora E. (Borror) Cosner, Sept. 16, 1966.
Surviving are her husband, Michael G. Rohrbaugh of Dayton, Va.; two sons, Jeff Vandevander of Morgantown and Adam M. Rohrbaugh of Dayton; one daughter, Brandi Nicole Rohrbaugh of Dayton; one brother, Merle E. Cosner of Timberville, Va; and two sisters, Phyllis Amos of Harrisonburg, Va and Jeanie Wimer of Greenwood, S.C.
Funeral services were Saturday afternoon at the Schaeffer Funeral Home chapel, Petersburg, with the Rev. Robert J. Klier officiating. Interment was in Scherr-Idleman Cemetery at Scherr.
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