All Obituaries

Susan Louise (Whetzel) VanMeter, age 61, of Upper Tract, WV passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at her home.   She was born May 26, 1957 in Petersburg, WV and was a daughter of the late Gillispie Virgil Nazelrodt and Margie Lee (Whetzel) Nazelrodt.   In addition to her parents, Susan was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Elizabeth Kimble and one brother, Danny Virgil Nesselrodt.  Susan is survived by her husband Lester David VanMeter Jr., one son, Tommy Lee...

Gladys Genevieve (Mongold) Vance, age 92, of Petersburg, WV went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Grant Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  Gladys was born on January 23, 1927 in Petersburg, WV and was a daughter of the late David Guy Mongold and Lena (Judy) Mongold.  In addition to her parents, Gladys was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Glen “Hart” Vance Sr. on February 16, 2012; son-in-law, Gerry Bosley and...

     Herman R. Smith, age 86, of Maysville, WV passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the home of Rodney and Charlotte Brown while under the care of hospice.   He was born October 19, 1932 in Cabins, WV and was a son of the late Page Smith and Zella Susan (Self) Smith. In addition to his parents, Herman was preceded in death by four brothers, Ray Smith, Dayton Smith, Carl Smith and Marvin Smith; two sisters, Mae Smith and Carmen Borror.     Mr....

Barbara Susan Alt, age 65 of Petersburg, WV passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center.  She was born July 26, 1953 in Petersburg, WV and was a daughter of Eulala (Shreve) Alt of Petersburg, WV and the late Stanley E. Alt.  Barbara is survived by her mother and two brothers, Neal Alt and wife Dixie of Winchester, VA and Don S. Alt and wife Karen of Petersburg, WV; one niece, Jenny Turner; three nephews, Shawn Alt, Scott Alt and Steven Alt; four great...

Byron Bland, Jr.  age 92 of Seneca Rocks, WV passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Seneca Rocks, WV and was a son of the late Byron Stanley Bland and Erma (Harper) Bland. In addition to his parents, Byron was preceded in death by his wife Eula Frances (Vance) Bland in 2006; two brothers, Harper Bland and Thomas L. Bland   Byron is survived by:        One daughter:  Deborah Judy and husband Roy Lee of Circleville,...

Josephine (Reed) Rohrbaugh, age 72, of Maysville, WV passed away Saturday at Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center in Petersburg. WV. She was born October 15, 1946 in Lahmansville, WV and was a daughter of the late Edgar Parker Reed and Ruth Mae (Heavener) Reed.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Jones Reed, and a half- brother Robert Reed and an infant sister, Eva June Reed.  Surviving is her husband of 55 years, Melvin B. Rohrbaugh, two...

  Jackie William Crites, age 75, of Rig, WV passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Grant Memorial Hospital.  He was born January 21, 1944 in Rig, WV and was a son of the late Lemuel James Crites and Ada Vernie (Baldwin) Crites.  In addition to his parents, Jackie was preceded in death by four brothers, Tommie Crites, Wardney Crites, Lucky Crites, Harvey Crites; two sisters, Delphia Ours and Betty Crites. Jackie is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley C. (Helmick)...

  Alvin "Alvie"  Randall Moyers, age 69, of Petersburg, WV passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019.  He was born December 2, 1949 in Petersburg, WV and was a son of the late Arnold Grant Moyers and Mernie (Reed) Moyers. In addition to his parents, Alvin was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Mae (Caplinger) Moyers in 2004; brother, Johnny L. Moyers and sister-in-law, Linda Moyers. Alvin is survived by two sisters, Bernadine Moyers and Louisa Pennington both of...

Elizabeth “Betty” Casto Mathias, age 87 of Petersburg, WV, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in Martinsburg, WV, surrounded by family. Betty was born on April 8, 1931 in Charleston, WV and was the daughter of the late Ronald H. Casto and Mary Norvell (Adams) Casto. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil “Mac” M. Mathias on December 4, 2004 and her brother, Ronald Casto. Betty was raised in Logan, WV and attended Mary...

Dwight Gordon Cook, age 73, of Maysville, WV passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.   He was born December 18, 1945 in Cumberland, MD and was the son of the late Gordon Cook and Mildred May (Feaster) Cook.  Dwight is survived by his wife of  52 years, Dorothy ”Dottie” (Davis) Cook; two daughters, Dana Sherman and husband Johnny of Petersburg, WV; Amanda Secrist and special friend, Delmas Dove of Mathias, WV; one son, Jamie...