Obituaries
on April 24, 2003
Alta E. Vandevender Alta E. Vandevender, age 93, a resident of Pocahontas Center, died at Pocahontas Memorial Hospital on Thursday, April 17, 2003. She was a member of Big Springs Presbyterian Church.
on April 10, 2003
Doris E. Caplinger Doris Eileen Shaver Caplinger, age 77, of St. Albans, died Thursday, April 3, 2003, in Thomas Memorial Hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was born December 14, 1925, in Poplar, Ohio. She retired from the AFL-CIO.
on April 3, 2003
Elizabeth Irene McLaughlin Elizabeth Irene McLaughlin, age 51, of Rt. 2, Marlinton, died at her home Friday, March 28, 2003. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Huntersville.
on March 27, 2003
Virginia Burns Buzzard Virginia Elizabeth Burns Buzzard, age 82, formerly of Minnehaha Springs, died at the home of her daughter in White Sulphur Springs on Saturday, March 22, 2003. Mrs. Buzzard was a retired Postmaster (23 years) and a member of the United Methodist Church.
on March 20, 2003
Jewell Lee Hannah Simmons Jewell Lee Hannah Simmons, of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at her home. Born at Bucks Run Mountain in Pocahontas County on April 21, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Ira T. Hannah and Hazel Weatherholt Powell.
on March 13, 2003
Alice Sharp Conrad Alice Blanch Sharp Conrad, age 71, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Buckhannon. She was a resident of Holbook Nursing Home. Born at Spruce June 14, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Dexter C. and Rosa E. Beverage Sharp.
on March 6, 2003
Pearl F. Wilt Pearl F. Wilt, age 96, of Beard Heights, Marlinton, died Sunday, March 2, 2003, after a short illness at Alleghany Regional Hospital in Low Moor, Virginia. She was born January 18, 1907, in Spring Creek to the late George and Zelphia Fowler.
on February 27, 2003
Ed Bilyard Ed Bilyard, of Durbin, died Tuesday, February 25, at his home. No arrangements have been made at press time. Wallace and Wallace have the body. - - -
on February 20, 2003
Kenneth "Darrel" Holstein Kenneth "Darrell" Holstein, age 64, of Hurricane, formerly of Marlinton, died January 16, 2003, in the VA Hospital in Huntington after a long illness.
on February 13, 2003
Grace Myles Grace Myles, age 93, of Renick, died February 7, 2003, at The Brier Nursing Home in Fairlea. Born January 22, 1910, at Jacox, she was the daughter of the late Newton Okey and Elizabeth Hagy Kellison.
on February 6, 2003
Kyle C. Friel Kyle C. Friel, 63, of Marlinton, died Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at Pocahontas Memorial Hospital. Mr. Friel was the son of the late Eldon and Virginia Reed Friel. He was a graduate of Marlinton High School and a carpenter by trade.
on January 30, 2003
Dorothy Elizabeth Jack Dorothy Elizabeth Jack, age 78, of Marlinton and Bluefield, died Sunday, January 26, 2003, at Pocahontas Care Center. She was of the Methodist faith and had worked as a waitress.
on January 23, 2003
Marjorie Rebecca Mann Marjorie Rebecca Mann, age 79, of Route 1, Marlinton, died Friday, January 17, 2003, at home. Mrs. Mann was born September 7, 1923, at Kanawha Head, the daughter of Huston Grant and Cosby Crawford Roby. She was a member of the United Methodist Church.
on January 16, 2003
Jay Black Jay Robert Black, age 5, of Marlinton, died Wednesday, January 8, 2003, at his residence. He was born June 13, 1997, in Low Moor, Virginia, the son of Kenneth and Sandra Wolfe Black.
on January 9, 2003
James Eslie Sharp James Eslie Sharp, age 62, of Cass, died Tuesday, December 31, 2002, at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins. Mr. Sharp was born August 30, 1940, at Mingo, the son of Lula Frances Sharp, of Cass, and the late Woodrow Wilson Sharp.
on January 2, 2003
Guy Austin Sharp Guy Austin Sharp, age 82, of H.C. 82, Marlinton, died Saturday, December 28, 2002, at Pocahontas Memorial Hospital. Born at Cass July 29, 1920, he was the son of the late Enos and Willie Kelley Sharp.
on December 19, 2002
Raymond R. Auldridge Raymond R. Auldridge, age 78, died November 26, 2002, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a native of Buckeye. His mother was Alice Auldridge and he was raised by his grandparents, Matilda and Edgar Auldridge.
on December 12, 2002
Helen E. Hefner Helen E. Hefner, age 55, of Marlinton (Elk Mountain), died Saturday, December 7, 2002, at Charlottesville, Virginia. She had been ill the past eight months.