All Obituaries

    Mary Katherine Amtower, age 91, of Petersburg, WV passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg.     Mrs. Amtower was born February 27, 1928 in Scherr, WV and was a daughter of the late Helen Keplinger. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Haven Glenn Amtower; one son, Richard Allen Amtower; two brothers, Roger Keplinger and Ralph Keplinger.     Mary is survived by one son, Vernon...

    Cathy Elaine Rohrbaugh, age 61, of Petersburg, WV passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Western Maryland Health Systems in Cumberland, MD. She was born January 29, 1958 in Petersburg, WV and was the daughter of the late Lester Lyle Rohrbaugh and Myriene Delores (Kelley) Rohrbaugh.  In addition to her parents, Cathy was preceded in death by her companion, Tommie Morris, Jr.; one brother, Leslie Rohrbaugh. Cathy is survived by one son, Shawn C. (Valerie)...

     Gwendolyn “Gwen” (Judy) Bland, age 77, of Petersburg, WV passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in Grant Rehabilitation & Care Center in Petersburg. She was born July 18, 1942 in Rough Run, WV and was a daughter of the late Willard Judy and Sarah Sue (Kite) Judy.  In addition to her parents, Gwen was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest E. Bland, Jr. in 2008 and son, Arnold Vincent Bland in 2007.  Gwen is survived by –  One...

        Carol Sue (Mallow) Turner, age 73, of Cabins, WV passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV. She was born April 13, 1946 in Petersburg, WV and was a daughter of the late Harry Vance and Kate Mallow.  In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Roland L. Turner in 2015; one sister-in-law, Maxine Ours.  Carol is survived by her daughter, Kandy Turner of Chester, PA, two brothers,...

Mrs. Lora Naomi (Dolly) Bennett, age 83 of Gaithersburg, MD and formerly of Onego, WV passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 in Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, MD.   She was born July 9, 1936 in Onego, WV and was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Dolly and Ina Jane (Shirk) Dolly.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bennett was preceded in death by her husband, Foster Elwood Bennett in 2002; two sons, Foster Bennett, Jr. and Jerry Bennett;...

  Dorothy Louise Harman, age 85 of Maysville, WV, departed this life to be in her Heavenly Father’s arms on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in her home. She was born September 14, 1934 in Kessel, WV and was the daughter of the late Cecil W. Smith and Clara (Pratt) Smith. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by one daughter, Joyce Elaine Harman in 1994; son-in-law, James F. Western in 2015; two sisters, Eloise Smith Hines and Dora Smith Watts; two brothers-in-law,...

  John Lee Pratt, age 54 of Purgitsville, WV passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney, WV.  He was born September 24, 1965 in Petersburg, WV and was a son of Judy F. (Pratt) Leatherman of Fisher, WV and the late John Lee Reel.  In addition to his father, John was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Sherri Renee Pratt and half -sister, Libby Ann Reel. John attended Moorefield High School and was an automobile mechanic and a...

  Dorene Jeanette (Junkins) Kitzmiller age 86 of Mt. Storm, WV passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Grant Co. Rehabilitation and Care Center in Petersburg, WV. She was born March 1,1933 Emoryville, WV and a daughter of the late Clarence G. Junkins and Priscilla A. (Kuhn) Junkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Donald E. Kitzmiller. Dorene is survived by four daughters, Pamela (Richard) Stanton of N. C. Sharon Whetzel (Jerry) of...

  Roy Morris “June” Bennett, age 79 of Petersburg, WV passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 in his home while under the care of hospice.  He was born July 22, 1940 in Petersburg, WV, a son of the late Morris Clay Bennett and Annie Mae (Reel) Bennett.  In addition to his parents, Roy was preceded in death by one sister, Margarite Heavner; one brother, Henry C. Bennett, one step- daughter, Tina Moore, one step grandson, Tyler Moore and one step great grandson, Max...

  Verda Catherine “Katie” Kesner, age 95 of Petersburg, WV passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 in Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg. She was born December 22, 1924 in Smoke Hole, West Virginia, a daughter of the late  Lester Glen George and  Zura Ethel (Alt) George.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gleason Coolidge “Jake” Kesner in 1988; two daughters, Carol Ann Kesner and Dianne Lee Kesner in 1968; an...