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Local Obituaries for the Moorefield, WV area

Paul Harden Leatherman

Paul Harden Leatherman

Mar 18, 2020

Paul Harden Leatherman, age 91 of Old Fields, WV, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 18, 2020, at the Grant Rehabilitation & Care  Center in Petersburg, WV with his family at his side. Born on June 28, 1928, in Moorefield, WV, he was a son of the late Ocie Arnold Leatherman and Martha Elizabeth Affleck Leatherman. Sisters, Ava M. Aylor, Virginia...

Juanita Mable Baker

Juanita Mable Baker

Mar 15, 2020

Juanita Mable Baker, age 80 of Winchester Avenue, Moorefield, WV, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 15, 2020, at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Born on November 2, 1939, in Hardy Co., WV, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth Crites and Eula Grace Eye Crites. Her husband of 62 years, Melvin Edward Baker, Sr. preceded her in...

"Jake" L. Lofton

"Jake" L. Lofton

Mar 9, 2020

Dallas Layne “Jake” Lofton, age 83 of Dorcas, WV went to be with the Lord, Monday afternoon, March 9, 2020, at his residence. Born on March 5, 1937, in Hardy County, WV, he was a son of the late Charles Phillip Lofton and Audrey Rea Crites Lofton. Three brothers also preceded him in death. Jake enjoyed time with his family,...

"Pete" Davidson

"Pete" Davidson

Mar 1, 2020

Kenneth Michael “Pete” Davidson, age 55 of North Elm Street, Moorefield, WV, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 1, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 10, 1964, in Petersburg, WV, he was a son of Barbara Ann (May) Davidson of Moorefield, WV and the late Kenneth Mervin Davidson and a step-son of the late William L. Koontz. A...

William John Wills

William John Wills

Feb 26, 2020

William John “Bill” Wills, age 51 of Maple Avenue, Moorefield, WV, passed away Wednesday morning, February 26, 2020, at his residence with his family at his side. Born on November 15, 1968, in Manassas, VA, he was a son of Shirley Marie Vance Wills of Petersburg, WV, and the late Henry John Wills, Jr. In addition to his father, he...

Robert Jerry Ketterman

Robert Jerry Ketterman

Feb 24, 2020

Robert Jerry “Joe” Ketterman, age 65 of South Fork Road, Moorefield, WV passed away Monday afternoon, February 24, 2020, at his brother’s residence. Born on June 3, 1954, in Petersburg, WV, he was a son of Ollie Orlean Helmick Flynn of Moorefield, WV, and the late Bobby Harold Ketterman. In addition to his father a nephew, Larry W. Ketterman, Jr....

Maxine Wratchford

Maxine Wratchford

Feb 21, 2020

Frances Maxine Wratchford, age 95 of South Elm Street, Moorefield, WV, passed away Friday evening, February 21, 2020, at her residence. Born on July 5, 1924, in Moorefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Halbert Jennings “Peck” Saville and Olga Mae Reed Saville Walker and a step-daughter of the late Cleta Hiser Saville. Her husband, Herman Ray Wratchford...

Jack Raymond Taylor, Sr.

Jack Raymond Taylor, Sr.

Feb 15, 2020

Jack Raymond Taylor, Sr., age 74 of Rohrbaugh Lane, Moorefield, WV, passed away Saturday evening, February 15, 2020, at his residence. Born on June 27, 1945 in Tallahassee, FL, he was a son of the late Leslie Henry Taylor and Ielien Henrietta Strausser Taylor. A beloved son, Robert E. Taylor and a precious granddaughter, Tasha Rohrbaugh also preceded him in...

Charlotte Ann Carr

Charlotte Ann Carr

Feb 10, 2020

Charlotte Ann Carr, age 75 of Fall Branch, TN formerly of Moorefield, WV, passed away Monday morning, February 10, 2020 at the Christian Care Center of Bristol in Blountville, TN. Born on November 28, 1944 in Durbin, WV, she was a daughter of the late Harper Gray Beverage and Bessie Mae Frazier Beverage. In addition to her parents, she was...

Alice Marie Riggleman

Alice Marie Riggleman

Feb 8, 2020

Alice Marie Riggleman, age 73 of Mayberry Drive, Moorefield, WV, passed away Saturday afternoon at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born on February 13, 1946 in Moorefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late John Cleal Raymond Wratchford and Effie Lee Mayhew Wratchford. Her husband, Herman Albert “Butch” Riggleman preceded her in death in May 2016. A...

"Bea" Funkhouser

"Bea" Funkhouser

Feb 3, 2020

Loretta Bernadine “Bea” Funkhouser, age 81 of Ocoee, FL formerly of Moorefield, WV, passed away Monday morning, February 3, 2020 at Health Central Park, Nursing & Rehabilitation Care Center in Winter Garden, FL. Born on September 20, 1938 in Cumberland, MD, she was a daughter of the late Bernard Walter Bosley and Stella Sions Durante. Bernadine was raised and nurtured...

Sharon Lynn Kellner

Sharon Lynn Kellner

Jan 31, 2020

Sharon Lynn Kellner, age 58 of the View, Moorefield, WV passed away Friday evening, January 31, 2020 at her residence. Born on July 10, 1961 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of Barbara Regina Zimnawoda Ward of Baltimore, MD and the late Harold Marvin Ward. She enjoyed cooking and caring for others and being there for anyone in need....

Mortimer Williams Gamble, V

Mortimer Williams Gamble, V

Jan 29, 2020

Mortimer “Mort” Williams Gamble V, 68, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, died at Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia, on January 29, 2020. 

Born in Cumberland, Maryland on September 21, 1951, Dr. Gamble was the elder son of the late Mortimer “Bunkie” Williams Gamble IV and the late Elaine Cole Gamble of Moorefield, West Virginia.

He was a graduate from West Virginia...

Betty Lou Hutter

Betty Lou Hutter

Jan 25, 2020

Betty Lou Hutter, age 82 of Fisher, WV, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at her residence. Born on January 11, 1938 in Fisher, WV she was a daughter of the late David Scott Hutter and Ada Virginia Bergdoll Hutter.  A sister, Bonnie Hutter Moore also preceded her in death.

Betty Lou always wanted to teach children and did for her lifetime...

Sandra Geneveive Patch

Sandra Geneveive Patch

Jan 23, 2020

Sandra Genevieve Patch, age 76 of Petersburg, WV passed away Thursday evening, January 23, 2020 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born on June 27, 1943 in Thomas, WV, she was a daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan Hedrick and Viola Catherine Helmick Hedrick. She was preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers; she was...

Beverly Ann Ketterman

Beverly Ann Ketterman

Jan 22, 2020

Beverly Ann Ketterman, age 65 of Mountain Acres Drive, Moorefield, WV, passed away Wednesday morning, January 22, 2020 at her residence. Born on June 21, 1954 in Hardy Co., WV, she was a daughter of the late David Albert Sions and Anna Magdelina Woerner Sions. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry W. Ketterman, Jr and a sister,...

Elda Grace Painter

Elda Grace Painter

Jan 20, 2020

Elda Grace Painter, age 96 of Moorefield, WV passed away Monday evening, January 20, 2020 at her residence. Born on January 10, 1924 in Moorefield, WV she was a daughter of the late Ocie Arnold Leatherman and Martha Elizabeth Affleck Leatherman. Her husband, Phillip Paul Painter preceded her in death in June 1990. Sisters, Ava M. Aylor, Virginia L. Garrett,...

Charles Kenneth Strickler

Charles Kenneth Strickler

Jan 15, 2020

On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, Charles Kenneth “K” Strickler loving husband and father of two, passed away at the age of 75 at his residence in Moorefield. “K” was born on August 26, 1944 in Petersburg, WV, a son of the late Frank William Strickler and Frances Louella McRobie Strickler. He was also preceded in death by his twin brother...

Carolyne Lynn Brooks

Carolyne Lynn Brooks

Jan 3, 2020

Carolyne Lynn Brooks, age 51 of Chipley Lane, Moorefield, WV, passed away Friday morning, January 3, 2020 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born on April 13, 1968 in Warwick, NY she was a daughter of the late Keith Frank Brooks and Betty Jean Evans Brooks.

A 20+ year employee of Walmart, Carolyne was very out-going and had...

Ricky Lane Bobo, Jr.

Ricky Lane Bobo, Jr.

Dec 31, 2019

Ricky Lane Bobo, Jr. age 32 of Fisher, WV passed away Tuesday morning December 31, 2019 at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. Born on March 18, 1987 in Petersburg, WV, he was a son of Rosalie Ellen Champ Mallow (husband Virgil L.) of Cabins, WV and Ricky Lane Bobo, Sr. (wife Denise) of Fisher, WV.

Ricky was a...

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