This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QEC.2ACE/2125 Message Board Post: Ritchie Gazette, 24 Nov 1994, pg 8 L. Myrtle DRANE, 95, of Auburn, WV, died Thursday, 17 November 1994, in John Kane Regional Center, Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in Leatherbark, Ritchie County, WV, a daughter of the late Morgan and Lena SCHOOLCRAFT TINGLER. She was employed by the Ritchie County Board of Education as a custodian at Auburn School and was a homemaker. She was a member of Auburn United Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, Robert L. DRANE of Munhall, PA; a sister, Freda RICHARDS of Parkersburg, WV; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband, William I. "Bob" DRANE, a daughter, Loretta BURGY, five brothers, three sisters, and a great-granddaughter. Services were held at Auburn United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Frum officiating. Burial followed in Auburn Baptist Cemetery. McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home, Pennsboro, WV, was in charge of arrangements. (submitter not related)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QEC.2ACE/2124 Message Board Post: Ritchie Gazette, 24 Nov 1994, pg 8 Gracie Gem FOREMAN, 83, of RR 1, Waterford, OH, died Thursday, 17 November 1994, at the Mark Rest Center, McConnelsville, OH. She was born in Harrisville, WV, a daughter of the late Milton and Almeda JOHNSON CUNNINGHAM. She was a Methodist by faith. Surviving are her husband, Riley FOREMAN; a brother, Ford CUNNINGHAM of Beverly, OH; a sister, Goldie LANE, of Massillon, OH; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were two sisters and seven brothers. Services were held at McCurdy Funeral Home, Beverly, with burial at Waterford (OH) Cemetery. (submitter not related)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QEC.2ACE/2122 Message Board Post: Ritchie Gazette, 8 Dec, 1994, pg 8 Wilma RIDDLE, 83, of Vienna, WV, died Sunday, 4 December 1994, in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born in Ritchie County, WV, a daughter of the late Al an Rachael Viola HUDKINS RIDDLE. She was a former employee of Hazel Atlas Glass Plant, Clarksburg, WV, Chancellor Hotel, Wilmar Cafeteria and the Diamond Department Store Restaurant. She was a Methodist by faith. Surviving are a brother, John Hays RIDDLE of Auburn, WV; and two sisters, Wanda RINEHART of Parkersburg and Delphia PHILLIPS of Rockport, WV. Preceding her in death were four brothers, Basil, Brooks, Shirley and Willard RIDDLE, and a sister, Fern RIDDLE. Services were held at Kimes Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Donald Hayes officiating. Burial followed in Sunset Memory Gardens. (submitter not related)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QEC.2ACE/2121 Message Board Post: Ritchie Gazette, 8 Dec 1994, pg 8 Herbert L. MOORE, 61, of Charlotte, NC, died Sunday, 4 December 1994, in Univerisity Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC. He was born at Haddox Run, near Mountain, Ritchie County, WV, a son of the late Albert and Debbie DAVIS MOORE. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and carpenter, and enjoyed bowling. Surviving are his wife, Jessica TALBOT WATSON MOORE; four sons, Mike MOORE of Maritta, OH, Bob MOORE of Waterford, OH, Roger MOORE of Huntsville, TX, and Tony MOORE of Henderson, NY; a daughter, Carol VALDEZ of Hialeah, FL; a stepson, Paul WATSON of Charlotte; a brother, Russell MOORE of Stow, OH; 11 grandchildren and four stepgrandchildren. Preceding him in death were three brothers and a sister. Services will be held Friday, Dec 9, 1:00 p.m., at McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home, Pennsboro, WV, with the Rev. Floyd Mault officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery, near Joseph's Mills, Tyler County, WV. Visitation is after 3:30 p.m., Thursday and 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Friday. (submitter not related)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QEC.2ACE/2120 Message Board Post: Ritchie Gazette, 8 Dec 1994, pg 8 Nettie Mae WEST, 94, of Parkersburg, WV, formerly of Belpre, OH, died Thursday, 1 December 1994, at Parkview Healthcare Center. She was born in Ritchie County, WV, a daughter of the late George and Martha E. BELLVILLE GARRISON. She was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith. Surviving are a daughter, Lillian BUCKLE, of Parkersburg; a grandson, Roy W. MURRAY of Longmont, CO; and a great-granddaughter, Amanda Kate MURRAY of Arlington, VA. Preceding her in death were her husband, John W. WEST, and three sons, Harold, Everett and Omer WEST. Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. James Galbreath officiating. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery. (submitter not related)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QEC.2ACE/2119 Message Board Post: Ritchie Gazette, 15 Dec 1994, pg 8 James E. SPURGEON, 73, of Burnt House (Ritchie County), WV, died Tuesday, 11 December 1994, in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV, after a brief illness. He was born in Ritchie County, a son of the late James A. and Rosa LEGGETT SPURGEON. He was a farmer and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Ritchie County Farm Bureau, serving several years as its director. He was also a member of the Burnt House United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Boneva ELLYSON SPURGEON of Burnt House; a son, Kevin SPURGEON of Burnt House; a daughter, Cheryl SPURGEON of Harrisville, WV; and two sisters, Lovie MATHENY of Rochester, NY, and Dale Zinn of Cox's Mills, WV. Preceding him in death were a daughter and two sisters. Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville, is in charge of arrangements. (submitter not related)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QEC.2ACE/2118 Message Board Post: Ritchie Gazette, 15 Dec 1994, pg 8 W. Clyde SCOTT, 83, of RR 6, Lynch Church Rd., Marietta, OH, died Sunday, 11 December 1994, in Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born in Glendale, Ritchie County, WV, a son of the late John SCOTT and Edna BOWIE SCOTT RADAR. He worked as a driver and in the maintenance division at Broughton Foods for more than 35 years until his retirement in 1977. He was a former member of BPOE Lodge 477 and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1823. He liked gardening and woodworking. Surviving are his wife, Thelma Irene CLARK SCOTT; a son Carroll L. SCOTT of Cape Coral, FL; seven daughters, Terry DAILEY, Sharon MILLER and Maxine NEVILLE, all of Marietta, Wilma BRADFORD of Reno, OH, Sue FAUGHT of Wilkesville, OH, Gloria LEWIS of Williamstown, WV, and Lois MAHONEY of Ft. Wayne, IN; 15 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were an infant brother, Pearl SCOTT, and a sister, Opal SCADDEN. Services were held at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home, Marietta, with the Rev. Joseph Henry officiating. Burial followed in East Lawn Memorial Park. (submitter not related)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QEC.2ACE/2117 Message Board Post: Ritchie Gazette, 15 Dec 1994, pg 8 Dorothy "Dot" M. PIFER, 91, formerly of RR 1, Cairo (Glendale Community), WV, died Saturday, 10 December 1994, at The Willows, Parkersburg, WV, after an extended illness. She was born in Glendale, Ritchie County, WV, a daughter of the late Frederick and Cora Dell ALLENDER HENDRICKSON. She was a homemaker, a member of Glendale Farm Women's Club, Glendale Ladies Aid, United Methodist Women, Glendale Senior Citizens and a lifetime member of Glendale United Methodist Church. She had been a correspondent for the Ritchie Gazette for many years. Surviving are a son, Lewis A. PIFER of Vienna, WV; a sister, Wilma ALLARD of Drumright, OK; two halfsisters, Delphia INGRAM of Vienna and Grace GREGG of Parkersburg; a half-brother, Bob HENDRICKSON of St. Marys, WV; and two grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband, Floyd W. PIFER, a sister, Mildred JAMESON, and three halfbrothers, Bill, Frank and Charles HENDRICKSON. Services were held at McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home, Pennsboro, WV, with the Rev. Danny Martin officiating. Burial followed in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Finch, Ritchie County, WV. (submitter not related)

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QEC.2ACE/2116 Message Board Post: Ritchie Gazette, 22 Dec 1994, pg 8 Cylde NICHOLS, 75, of RR 1, St. Marys, WV, died Tuesday, 20 December 1994, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born in Ritchie County, WV, a son of Edna CUNNINGHAM NICHOLS of St. Marys and the late Ed NICHOLS. He was a retired iron worker with Local #549. Surviving in addition to his mother, are five sons, Fred NICHOLS, Bruce NICHOLS and Roger NICHOLS, all of St. Marys, Dale NICHOLS of Columbus, OH, and Gary NICHOLS of Newport, OH; a daughter, Barbara CORNELL of Orlando, FL; two brothers, Homer NICHOLS and Clarence NICHOLS, both of St. Marys; a sister, Mildred PRITCHETT of St. Marys; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, a niece and six nephews. Services will be held Thursday, 22 December, 1 p.m., at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, with the Rev. Randy Wilson officiating. Internment will follow in Nine Mile Cemetery, Pleasant County, WV. Visitation is from 7:00-9:00 Wednesday and until the time of service on Thursday. (submitter not related)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QEC.2ACE/2115 Message Board Post: Ritchie Gazette, 22 Dec 1994, pg 8 Ernest "Bub" GATRELL, of Parkersburg, WV, formerly of Pennsboro, WV, died Saturday, 17 December 1994, at his residence. He was born in Pennsboro, a son of the late Willam and Katie MILLER GATRELL. He retired from the B&O Railroad as a tunnel mechanic with 38 years of service and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Pennsboro. Surviving are two daughters, Patsy DELO of Marietta, OH, and Julia Fay McPEEK of Parkersburg; a son, Ernest W. "Billy" GATRELL of Williamstown (Boaz Community), WV; a brother, Clarence "Buzzy" GATRELL of Fairmont, WV; a sister, Genevieve TAYLOR of Parkersburg; six grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his wife, Prudence Janette WOODDELL GATRELL, a brother, Earl GATRELL, and a sister, Lila CASTO. Services were held at McCullogh-Rogers Funeral Home, Pennsboro, with the Rev. Kermit Poling officiating. Burial followed in E.U.B. Cemetery, Pennsboro. (submitter not related)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QEC.2ACE/2114 Message Board Post: Ritchie Gazette, 22 Dec 1994, pg 8 Verner C. SIMMONS, 89, of Auburn, Ritchie County, WV, died Friday, 16 December 1994, at Pine View Continuous Care Center, Harrisville, WV, after an extended illness. He was born in Auburn, a son of the late George and Dora BARTLETT SIMMONS. He was a farmer, a member of the Auburn Baptist Church and Ritchie County Farm Bureau. Surviving are two sons, Lendell SIMMONS of Clarksburg, WV, and Goerge SIMMONS of Auburn; three daughters, Sylvia KELLY of Dunbar, WV, Sharon SMITH of Cairo, WV, and Vonda THOMPSON of Spring Valley, OH; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his wife, Clella GRIBBLE SIMMONS, a brother and a sister. Services were held at Auburn Baptist Church with the Rev. Randall Joe Lamb officiating. Burial followed in Spruce Creek Cemetery, Auburn. Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville, was in charge of arrangements. (submitter not related)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QEC.2ACE/2113 Message Board Post: Ritchie Gazette, 22 Dec 1994, pg 8 Louis G. ROLLINS, 67, of Elizabeth, WV, died Tuesday, 13 December 1994, at his residence after a brief illness. He was born in McFarlan, WV, a son of the late Harry and Thelma HAUGHT ROLLINS. He was a graduate of Harrisville High School and Glenville State College, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He worked in education at Logan County schools (1951-52), was Newark Elementary princiapl (1952-55), Hartley Elementary principal (1955-57) and Elizabeth Elementary principal (1957-58). He retired in 1985 and was a member of Elizabeth-Wirt County Volunteer Fire Department, Wirt County Fair Association, Wirt County Association of Retired School Employees, Wirt County Educational Trust Fund Association, Gleville State College Alumni Association, V.F.W. Post 1212, American Legion Post 55, Burning Springs Lodge AF&AM and was a past Wirt County Boy Scout leader. He was a National Rifle Association certified instructor. Surviving are is wife of 29 years, Mary AMERICA ROLLINS; a son, Alan ROLLINS of Charleston, WV; two brothers, Richard ROLLINS of Smithville, WV, and Jack ROLLINS of Macfarlan; a sister, Sue PETTIT of Munday, WV; two nieces and four nephews. Services were held at Matheny-Pomroy Funeral Home, Elizabeth, WV, with the Rev. Michael Taylor officiating. Burial followed in the Knights of Pythais Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to House Calls Hospice, c/o Wirt County Health Department, P.O. Box 670, Elizabeth, WV 26143. (submitter not related)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QEC.2ACE/2112 Message Board Post: Ritchie Gazette, 22 Dec 1994, pg 8 Ernest G. MARSHALL, 88, of Petroleum, WV, died Wednesday, 14 December 1994, at his residence. He was born in Petroleum, a son of the late Harvey and Delpha POWERS MARSHALL. He was a U.S. veteran of World War II and was the last surviving member of his family. Preceding him in death were two sons. Graveside services were held at Petroleum Cemetery. Raiguel Funeral Home, Cairo, WV, was in charge of arrangements. (submitter not related)

While visiting Cairo, WV, I learned that it was known as McKinney's Settlement in about 1822. Cairo is located on Route 31 and Ritchie County was formed in 1843 from Wood, Lewis and Harrison Counties. On May 4, 1843 in Washington Co., OH, Margaret Dye (1823-1896) married Robert S. McKinney of Wood County, VA. Margaret was the daughter of Catherine King and Henry Dye who lived outside of Palestine in the early 1800s (present day Wirt Co., WV). Henry later lived by Route 31 on Worthington Creek in Wood County - several miles north of Deerwalk. Does anyone know the name of the parents of Robert S. McKinney and was he from the Cairo, Ritchie County, WV area? Robert does not appear with Margaret (Dye) McKinney in the 1850 Washington Co., OH census. In 1850 Margaret McKinney is living in Harmar (west side of Muskingum River and now part of Marietta, OH) next to her sister Jane (Dye) Kinnard who was the wife of Matthew Kinnard. It is believed that Robert S. McKinney died sometime between 1849 and 1853. Margaret (Dye) and Robert S. McKinney were the parents of: Robert D. McKinney (born ca 1846) married Mary Florence Martin on August 21, 1873 in Washington Co., OH and according to family tradition, he owned a general store in Petroleum, WV in the late 1800s. Sophia McKinney (born ca 1849) married John Henry Britton on Dec. 4, 1873 in Washington Co., OH and later lived in Denver CO. Margaret Dye McKinney married a John Smallwood in about 1852. They lived in Grafton, WV in 1860 where John worked on the railroad. By 1870, Margaret and her seven children are living back in Washington Co., OH. Does anyone have information about Robert S. McKinney? Or John Smallwood? Millie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QEC.2ACE/2111 Message Board Post: Ritchie Gazette, 4 Jan 1996, pg 6 Kenneth Kline DAVIDSON, 65, of Harrisville, WV, died Tuesday, 2 January 1996, at his home. He was born in Lawford, Ritchie County, WV, a son of the late Mack and Elvie O. REED DAVIDSON. He was a truck driver and operator for the WV Department of Highways. Surviving are his wife, Linda McCUNE DAVIDSON; two sons, James Kline DAVIDSON of Harrisville, WV, and Richard Keith DAVIDSON of Lawford; four daughters, Priscilla Sue BAILEY of Cox's Mills, WV, Elaine FLETCHER of Lawford, Kim McCRAY of MacFarlane, WV, and Brenda YOST of Harrisville; a sister, Irene GILL of Cutler, OH; a brother, Raymond DAVIDSON of Harrisville; and eight grandchildren. Preceding him in death were a brother, Berlin DAVIDSON, and three sisters, Oma Belle BURTON, Pearl DAVIDSON and Goldie DAVIDSON. Services will be held Thursday, 4 January, 1:00 p.m., at Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville, with the Rev. Harlan Hodge officiating. Burial will follow in Harrisville I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation is after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday. (submitter not related)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QEC.2ACE/2110 Message Board Post: Ritchie Gazette, 18 Apr 1996, pg 8 Carroll, W. JONAS, Sr., 75, of 16th St. Parkersburg, WV, died Sunday, 14 April 1996, in St. Joseph's Hospital there. He was born in Ritchie County, WV, a son of the late Thomas F. and Myrtle WYATT JONAS. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and retired from Elkem Metals with more than 30 years of service. He was an avid golfer and played in the Senior League at Worthington Golf Course. He was a member and usher at Calvary Memorial Church. Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Gladys Jean "Jeanie" JONAS; two sons, Carroll W. "Butch" JONAS, Jr., of Little Hocking, OH, and Michael A. JONAS, of Guysville, OH; a daughter, Robin JONAS FIELDS, of Parkersburg; three step-daughters, Sandra J. EZE, of Van Nuys, CA, Cathy L. MORRIS of Indiana and Rhonda L. VANNOY of Parkersburg; three grandchildren, a great-grandchild, six step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his first wife, Pauline V. LEISURE JONAS; and a brother, Paul T. JONAS. Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Lee Hammond officiating. Burial followed in Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery. (submitter not related)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QEC.2ACE/2109 Message Board Post: Ritchie Gazette, 23 May 1996, pg 8 In Memory Guy F. HAYNES, who passed away May 25, 1994 I will forever miss you and love you always, Vonda Picture of Guy included in rememberance. (submitter not related) (Social Security Index indicates that Guy was born, 20 November 1908)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QEC.2ACE/2108 Message Board Post: Ritchie Gazette, 23 May 1996, pg 8 Dessie Mae STEWART, 86, of St. Marys, WV, died Saturday, 18 May 1996, in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born in Ritchie County, a daughter of the late James B. and Martha J. PETERS MORRIS. She was a 1929 graduate of St. Marys High School, worked for the former Court Restaurant and Morris Restaurant, St. Marys, then worked for Colin Anderson Center's Foster Grandparent Program and was most recently employed by St. Marys High School's Foster Grandparent Program. She was a member of the Raven Rock Homemakers Club and Raven Rock United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Marjorie ARMSTRONG of Kokomo, IN; a son, James STEWART of Kokomo; twin sister, Bessie HAMILTON of Marietta, OH; four grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, two great grandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were six brothers. Services were held at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, with the Rev. William Batten officiating. Burial followed in St. Marys I.O.O.F. Cemetery. (Submitter not related)