Anna Catherine “Maw” Miller, age 75, of Fisher, WV, died Monday, November 17, 2008 at her residence.
She was born on July 31, 1933 in Fisher, WV and was the daughter of the late Homer C. Crites and Alice Rebecca (Reel) Crites.
Mrs. Miller retired from Hester’s Industry Inc. after 25 years. She was a member of the Rig Assembly of God Church.

SURVIVING: Her husband of 56 years, William A. Miller, Sr.

Two sons, William A. Miller, Jr. of Fisher, WV
Robert F. Miller of Petersburg, WV

One daughter, Barbara A. Goldizen of Medley, WV

Six grandchildren and six great grandchildren

One sister, Genevieve Sherman of Fisher, WV

Two brothers, Robert W. Crites of Fisher, WV
Carl E. Crites of Fisher, WV

Several nieces and nephews

Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday at 1 p.m. (Nov. 20th) at the Schaeffer Funeral Home with Rev. Wade Armentrout and Rev. Joseph Eversole officiating.
Burial will be in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville, WV.

Memorials may be made to the Miller Family, 2070 Darlington School Road, Fisher, WV, 26818.

Sam Grapes, age 99, of Petersburg, WV died Friday, November 14, 2008 at the Grant Memorial Hospital.
He was born February 14, 1909 in Moorefield, WV and was the son of the late Isaac Newton Grapes and Hester Ann (Wilson) Grapes.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Catherine (Bennett) Grapes on April 14, 1984; two sons, infant Ronnie Grapes and Floyd Grapes; two infant daughters, Sylvia Grapes and Bonnie Grapes; one step daughter, Ruby Virginia Burns; two grandchildren, Steven Burns and Kevin Grapes; one brother, Walter Grapes; and one sister, Freda Wilson. He was the last member of his immediate family.
Mr. Grapes retired from Westvaco Paper Company in Luke, Maryland in 1974. He was Brethren by faith.

SURVIVING: Five sons: Wayne Grapes of Riverton, WV
Larry Grapes of Petersburg, WV
Harold Grapes of Greenbelt, MD
Raymond Grapes of Elizabethtown, PA
Donnie Grapes of Petersburg, WV

Two daughters: Shirley Harman of Petersburg, WV
Faith Meadows of Harrisonburg, VA

26 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren

Family will receive friends on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday at 11 a.m. (Nov. 17th) at the Schaeffer Funeral Home with Rev. Edgar Null officiating

Burial will be in the Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield, WV

Memorials may be made to the Grant County Nursing Home, 27 Early Avenue, Petersburg, WV 26847.

Onita Jean Long, age 56, of Maysville, WV died Monday, November 10, 2008 at Grant Memorial Hospital.
She was born February 25, 1952 in Grant County, WV and was the daughter of the late Charles G. Heavener and Annabelle (Zirk) Heavener.

Onita graduated from Petersburg High School in 1971.

SURVIVING her husband, Joe Michael Long

One sister: May Belle Kimble of Petersburg, WV

One brother: Robert Charles Heavener of Maysville, WV

Several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces and Nephews.

Family will receive friends Thursday 6-8 p.m. – Schaeffer Funeral Home

Funeral service: Friday 11 a.m. – Schaeffer Funeral Home
Officiating: Daryl Dunsmore

Place of Interment: Long Family Cemetery, Corners Road, Cabins, WV

Memorials may be made to the Long Family % Schaeffer Funeral Home

Betty H. Simmons, age 74 of Rough Run, WV died Sunday, November 9, 2008 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, VA.
She was born on September 26, 1934 in Moorefield, WV and was the daughter of the late Clarence Hedrick and Ethel (Heavener) Hedrick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, James Hedrick, Arthur Hedrick, and Raymond Hedrick; three sisters, Marie Harter, Mable Wolfe and Nellie Spangler; two half brothers, Ted Hinkle and Arlin Hedrick.
Mrs. Simmons was a cook at the Dorcas Elementary School for 25 years. She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, Petersburg, WV.

SURVIVING: Her husband of 54 years, H. Galen Simmons

One son, Michael Simmons and wife Kimory of Rough Run, WV

One daughter, Brenda Kimble and husband Dan of Maysville, WV

Three grandchildren, Jeremy Simmons and wife Laura; Christina Kimble;
Kylee Simmons

Four great grandchildren, Haley, Katrina, Christian, and Hunter

Two sisters: Pauline See of Moorefield, WV
Nina Wratchford of Moorefield, WV

One brother: George Hedrick of Moorefield, WV

Family will receive friends Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday at 11 a.m. (Nov. 13th) at the Schaeffer Funeral Home with Pastor Larry M. Cantu officiating.

Burial in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens, Petersburg, WV

Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church

James Grant McGuinness, age 72, of Maysville, WV died Saturday, November 8, 2008 at the Greenry Rehabilitation Center in Canonsburg, PA.
He was born July 27, 1936 in Upper Tract, WV and was the son of William Oga McGuinness and Etta Olive (Alt) McGuinness.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie J. (Rohrbaugh) McGuinness, Aug.14, 2003; one son, Patrick James McGuinness in 2004; two brothers: Melvin and Arthur McGuinness and three sisters: Evelyn Kimble and infants Juanita and Viola McGuinness.

Mr. McGuinness was owner of McGuinness Store in Jordan Run, WV from 1960-1986. He was a poultry farmer and worked for Allegheny Dimension.
He was a member of Jordan Run Union Church and North Fork Ruritan Club.

SURVIVING: One son: Michael G. McGuinness of Maysville, WV

One daughter: Christa Jo Roberts and husband Scott of Morgantown, WV

Four grandchildren: Sabrina Nichole McGuinness, Shannon Brooke McGuinness,
Shawnna Haley McGuinness, Shane Patrick McGuinness

Three sisters: Ruth Alt of Baltimore, MD
Patsy Lawson of Baltimore, MD
Mary Etta Pennington of Scherr, WV

One brother: Lowell McGuinness of Petersburg, WV

Visitation: Monday 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. –Schaeffer Funeral Home

Funeral: Wednesday 11 a.m. (Nov 12th) Jordan Run Union Church
Officiating: Rev Paul Donaldson and Rev Lynn Rohrbaugh

Place of Interment: Rohrbaugh Family Cemetery, Jordan Run, WV

Memorials may be made to Jordan Run Union Church.

Lila Deborah Young, age 87 of Petersburg, WV, died Friday, November 7, 2008 at the Grant County Nursing Home.

Mrs. Young was born on May 17, 1921 in Cumberland, MD, and was the daughter of the late Alonzo Edwin Moore and Edna May (Brant) Moore.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth K. Young on December 5, 2003, one brother, Andrew Moore, and three sisters, Lenora Bohrer, Evelyn Bollman, and Margaret Bittner.

She served in the U.S. Army and had worked at the Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital in Martinsburg, WV. She was a member of the Potomac Valley Baptist Church.


SURVIVING: Two sons, Ronald Young and wife Sandy of Petersburg, WV
David Young and wife Nancy of Richmond, IN

One daughter, Kathryn Slough and husband John of Martinsburg, WV

7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren

One brother, William Glenn Moore of Twin Falls, ID

Friends may call on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday at 11 a.m. (Nov. 10th) at the Schaeffer Funeral Home with Pastor Ted Anderson officiating

Burial will be in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville, WV

Memorials may be made to the Potomac Valley Baptist Church Building Fund or Grant County Nursing Home, Safe Harbor Program.

Carl Adam Yokum, age 92, of Seneca Rocks, WV died Thursday, November 6, 2008 at his home.
He was born September 10, 1916 at Seneca Rocks, WV and was the son of the late Eston Yokum and Cynthia Elizabeth (Judy) Yokum.
He was preceded in death in addition to his parents by one son, Charles Jackson Yokum.

Mr. Yokum was co-owner of Yokum’s Vacationland, Seneca Rocks, WV for over 70 years. He was a lifelong farmer and retired from Columbia Gas Company in Seneca Rocks.
He served on the Pendleton County Board of Education in 1950’s and also served as the fire warden in Pendleton County for 45 years. He was previously co-owner of Elkins Stockyard in Elkins, WV and was a member of the Seneca Rocks Presbyterian Church.

SURVIVING his wife of 70 years, Shirley (Bland) Yokum

One Son, Samuel D. Yokum of Seneca Rocks, WV

Two Daughters, Patsy Ann White of Fairmont, WV
Sharon Rose Maluo of Honolulu, Hawaii

14 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandson

One sister, Mabel Yokum, resident of the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, WV

Friends may call on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home

Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday at 2 p.m. (Nov. 9th) at the Schaeffer Funeral Home with Rev. Will Vaus officiating.

Interment will be in North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton, WV.

Memorials may be made to the Seneca Rocks Presbyterian Church, Seneca Rocks Volunteer Fire Dept or North Fork Rescue Squad.

Brenda Sue (Ault) Freyer, age 55, of Conowingo, MD and formerly of Petersburg, WV died Sunday, November 2, 2008 at the home of her son, Kevin Freyer in Conowingo, MD.

She was born November 30, 1952 in Petersburg, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Raymond Ault and Alice Katherine (Snyder) Ault

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Elmer L. Ault.

SURVIVING: Husband, Bruce N. Freyer, Sr.

Two sons: Bruce N. Freyer, Jr. of Conowingo, MD
Kevin Freyer of Conowingo, MD


Three brothers: Stoney W. “Rocky” Ault of Dorcas, WV
Raymond E. “Duke” Ault of Dorcas, WV
Thomas C. Ault of Dorcas, WV

Four sisters: Debra K. Burton of Petersburg, WV
Teresa D. Lohmann of Elkins, WV
Sebrett D. Graham of Valrico, FL
Belinda L. Kimble of Maysville, WV

Three grandchildren and one step granddaughter

Family will receive friends Thursday 6-8 p.m. – Schaeffer Funeral Home

Funeral: Friday 11 a.m. – Schaeffer Funeral Home
Officiating: Pastor Lynn Durbin

Burial in Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville, WV