Obituaries 05/06/2004
Calvin B. Clutter
Calvin B. Clutter, age 86, of Hillsboro, died Monday, May 3, 2004, at Pocahontas Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
He was born April 15, 1918, at Cordova, Greenbrier County, the son of the late John S. and Clara Morrison Clutter.
He was a Methodist.
Mr. Clutter retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways in 1992, after 25 years of service. He also worked for Cherry River Boom and Lumber and Georgia Pacific in Richwood for 13 years and served in the CCC's at Union and Droop Mountain.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Clyde and Lincoln Clutter, and a daughter, Gloria Kay Clutter, in 1966.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary E. Walker Clutter; two sons, Marshall Clutter, of Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, and Robert Clutter, of Wrightsville, Pennsylvania; three daughters, Patricia A. Carpenter, of Dover, Pennsylvania, Cynthia L. Johnson, of Hillsboro, and Phyllis Belcher, of Darlington, Maryland; one sister, Louise Mullins, of Renick; two brothers, Floyd Clutter, of Frankford, and Kenneth Clutter, of Windsor, Pennsylvania; thirteen grand-children and ten great-grand-children.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at VanReenen Funeral Home, Marlinton.
Funeral services will be held Friday at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Hillsboro, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Phyllis Cox officiating. Burial will follow at Emmanuel Cemetery at Bruffey's Creek.
Anna Laura Montgomery
Anna Laura Williams Montgomery, age 75, of Green Bank, died Thursday, April 29, 2004, at Pocahontas Memorial Hos-pital.
Mrs. Montgomery, the wife of the Rev. Kenneth Montgomery, of Green Bank, was a member of the United Methodist Church and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She was born in Parkersburg October 3, 1928, the daughter of the late William Francis Williams and Cressie Verneena Kerns Williams, of Lubeck.
Surviving her are her husband; two daughters, Sue Shears, of Arbovale, and Irene Kerns, of Vernon Hills, Illinois; two sons, Julian Montgomery, of Green Bank, and Charlie Montgomery, of Williamstown; two brothers, John Williams and Frank Williams, both of Lubeck; and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Jeanette, Nora, and Clara, and four brothers, Lawrence, William, Earl, and Henry.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg, with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Betty J. Mace
Betty J. Mace, age 77. of Slaty Fork, died Saturday, May 1, 2004, at Pocahontas Memorial Hospital.
A native of Norton, she was born October 26, 1926, the daughter of the late Ralph and Lanora Hess Skidmore.
She was a member of Mary's Chapel.
Mrs. Mace is survived by her husband, Arlie W. Mace; a son, Ralph W. Mace, of Baltimore, Maryland; and three grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents, a son, Mike Mace, three sisters, Louise Elza, Marilee Isner, and Neva Dennis, and two brothers, Kenneth Skidmore and Robert Skidmore.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at VanReenen Funeral Home by Pastor Sam Felton and Rev. Robert Mann. Burial was in the Gibson Cemetery.
Dayton M. Burner
Dayton M. Burner, age 82, of Lewisburg, died in the Greenbrier Medical Center on Wednesday, April 28, 2004, following an extended illness.
Born at Frank September 10, 1921, he was the son of the late Lester and Ella Kincaid Burner.
He was a member of the Lewisburg United Methodist Church and was retired from the United States Postal Service with 25 years of service. He held membership in Greenbrier Lodge No. 42 AF&AM.
Mr. Burner is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rebecca Burner, of Lewisburg; daughter, Susan Denson, of Perry, Ohio, and grandson, Joshua.
A memorial service was held Sunday in Memorial Chapel of McCraw Funeral Home with Dr. Patricia Jarvis officiating. Entombment followed in Greenbrier Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with Masonic Rites.
Memorials may be made to the Durbin United Methodist Church, c/o Susie Murphy, Durbin, WV 26264, or the Lewisburg United Methodist Church, 214 East Washington Street, Lewisburg, WV 24901.
Robert Louis Row
Robert "Bob" Louis Row, age 62, of Elkins, died May 1, 2004, at his residence.
He was born December 8, 1941, in Junior, the son of the late Emory J. and Ruth Bennett Row.
On May 19, 1962, in Junior, he married the former Mary Etta Herron, from Belington, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Robert Daniel Row, of Elkview; two daughters, Robin Rohrbough, of Elkins, and Michelle Williams, of Ellamore; one grandson; one sister, Ruth Ann Beckett, of Weston.
Preceding him in death were his parents and three brothers, William Row, Charles Row, and Milford Row.
He attended schools of Junior and Belington, graduating from Belington High School in 1959. He joined the army in 1960 and was stationed in Wurtzburg, Germany, as a medic from 1962-64. When he returned he made Elkins his home and was employed by Giles Distributing Company where he made his career as a salesman of Tom's Foods. In 1993 he became an area sales manager for Tom's Foods until 2000 when he became regional sales manager and supervisor of Elkins Tom's warehouse. During his career he won many recognitions and top salesman awards. He was an avid fisherman and hunter.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Tomblyn Funeral Home Chapel in Elkins by the Rev. Wink McQuain. Interment followed in the Fraternal Cemetery near Belington where the presentation of the American Flag was made by members of H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion.
Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice Care Corporation, P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, WV 26520, or to the Randolph County Cancer Support Group, P.O. Box 2361, Elkins, WV 26241.
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