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Emma Pearl Vincent
Emma Pearl Vincent, 86, formerly of Camelot Trailer Court, Fairmont, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at Country Comfort Personal Care in Hutchinson. She was born Dec. 3, 1914, in Monongalia County, daughter of the late Issac and Pruda Tennant Eddy. She was a member of Barrackville Methodist Church. She is survived by a son and spouse, Paul R. and Jean Vincent, of Barrackville; two stepdaughters and spouses, Ida and William Parker, of Coinjock, N.C., and Emma and Charles White, of Fairmont; three grandchildren; and seven step-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John L. Vincent; six brothers and four sisters. Friends may call at Domico Funeral Home Curry Chapel in Fairview from 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, until the 11 a.m. service, with the Rev. Wayland Taylor officiating. Entombment will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens Ma usoleum.

John William Foley
John William Foley Sr., 84, of Blacksville, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at Monongalia General Hospital. He was born Sept. 10, 1916, in Pentress, son of the late Simeon F. and Savannah Shriver Foley. He was a member of Blacksville United Methodist Church. He was also a member of Local Union No. 1570, District 31. He was U.S. Army veteran, serving 3 1/2 years in World War II in the European Theater. He retired from Federal No. 2 Mine at Miracle Run in 1983. He had also worked for the railroad. He is survived by three sons and spouses, John and Joy Foley, of Farmington, Ronald and Debbie Foley, of Wana, and Chris Foley, of Concord, N.C.; two daughters and a spouse, Jane Kelly, of Blacksville, and Nancy and Pete Yost, of Farmington; a sister and spouse, Cora and Ted Varner, of Route 1, Aliquippa, Pa.; his ex-wife, Hattie Foley; a friend, Carol Stewart; 10 grandchildren, Bryan Kelly, Owen Kelly, Samantha Stewart, John A. Foley, Vicky King, Karrie Eddy, Roger Yost, Renee Yost, Greg Foley and Eric Foley; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by seven brothers, Frank Foley, Jim Foley, Bill Foley, Walter Foley, Tony Foley, George Foley and Guy Hamilton; and four sisters, Sylvia Fox, Ida Varner, Lucy Stiles and Lucille Shriver. Friends may call at Owen-Neely Funeral Home, Blacksville, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, with the Rev. David Pettit officiating. Burial will follow in Olive Cemetery with graveside memorial services by Mount Morri s American Legion Post No. 992.

Richard Carter Ours
Richard Carter Ours, 73, of Fairmont, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, at Fairmont General Hospital. He was born in Fairmont, Nov. 20, 1927, son of the late Dick and Edna Gloria Harrison Ours. He worked for Fairmont Mattress and Bradshaw Hydraulics. He later spent more than 30 years as a restaurant manager of the Fairmont Grill, from where he retired. He was a Christian. He enjoyed gardening, flowers, and law work. He also collected stuffed an imals and knick-knacks. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Pamela June Owens Ours; five sons, Richard William Ours, of Farmington, Glenn Ours, of Ohio, Franklin C. Ours, of Fairmont, Samuel C. Ours, of Black Canyon, Ariz., and Eric David Ours, of Asheville, N.C.; a daughte r, Darlene Ours, of Florida and five grandchildren. Friends may call at Carpenter & Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., Fairmont, from 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, until the 2 p.m. service, with the Rev. Martin Berisford officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the family.

Shirley Angelina Moure
Word has been received of the death of Shirley Angelina Moure, 75, of Mountain Lake Park, Md., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, at Heartland of Preston County, where she lived for the last few weeks. She was born Jan. 16, 1925, in New York City, daughter of the late Thomas and Angelina Leone Longi. She grew up in New York and moved to southern Maryland when she married Rupert Francis Moure and then to northern Virginia. After a living in Tampa, Fla., she returned to Montgomery County, Md., where she lived until her retirement in 1990. She then move d to Cumberland, Md., to live with her daughter, Michele Moure. She loved to sing and taught her daughters to dance. She volunteered with the Literacy Council in Allegany and Garrett counties. While in Cumberland, she worked part-time for the Allegany County Convention and Visitors' Bureau. Later, after moving to Mou ntain Lake Park, she worked a manager of her apartment building. She also served as secretary for the Order Sons of Italy in America, William Paca Lodge 1689. She left school as a teen-ager to work, but studied for her GED and received her diploma in 199 2. She is survived by four daughters and spouses, Michele Moure and Bill Reeves, of Aurora, Suzanne and Michael La Monda, of Gaithersburg, Md., Shirley and Bob Hoke, of Valdosta, Ga., and Melissa and Chuck Busch, of Silver Spring, Md.; six grandchildren and spouse, Michael Elliot, Angela and Kurt Floyd, Laura Padgett, Richard Padgett, Jason Busch and McKinley Busch; and a great-grandson, William B. Floyd. A memorial mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at Saint Ignatius Catholic Church in Chapel Point, Md. Browning Funeral Home in Kingwood is in charge of arrangements. Donations: Hospice of Garrett County, P.O. Box 271, Oakland, MD 21550; Hospice Ca re Corp., P.O. Box 229, Kingwood, WV 26537; or Saint Ignatius Catholic Church, 8855 Chapel Point Road, Port Tobacco, MD 20677.

J. Dale Coombs
J. Dale Coombs, 81, of Hildebrand Lock and Dam Road, Morgantown, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, at home. He was born Dec. 13, 1919, in Morgantown, son of the late Herschel Vance and Effie Alice Summers Coombs. He was a livestock farmer and member of the West Virginia Farm Bureau and the Monongalia County Livestock Association. He was Methodist. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Irene Lemley Coombs; three sons and spouses, Herschel and Marlene Coombs, of Stanley, N.C., and Dwight "Ike" and Patricia Coombs, and John and Debbie Coombs, all of Hildebrand Lock and Dam Road; 10 grandchildren; a nd five great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph Coombs and Frank R. "Bill" Coombs. Friends may call at McCulla Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. Saturday and 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, with Chuck Richardson officiating. Burial will follow at Coombs' Cemetery.

Donald T. Matthews
Donald T. Matthews, 71, of Route 3, Grafton, formerly of Browns Chapel, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at home. He was born Nov. 6, 1929, in Hyannis, Neb., son of the late Henry T. and Tina O'Kieffe Matthews. He was a retired metallurgist, automobile and motorcycle mechanic and automobile reconstructionist. He is survived by his wife, June Brown Matthews; a daughter and spouse, Leah Kay and Dean Grimm, of Warrenton, Va.; a stepson, Bradley Fleming, of Morgantown; two stepdaughters, Pamela Arlotti, of Pittsburgh, and Sandra Royce, of Morgantown; a brother, D an F. Matthews, of Browns Chapel; and five grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a son, Jack Robert Matthews. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Dering's Funeral Home. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, with the Rev. Robert Joerg officiating. Burial will follow in Halleck Cemetery.

Eleanor Reed Wilt
Eleanor Reed Wilt, 85, of Pleasant Valley, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, at Fairmont General Hospital. She was born Feb. 4, 1915, in Boothsville, Taylor County, daughter of the late W. Frank Reed and Eunice Scranage Reed. She grew up in the Boothsville community, which was settled in the early 1800s by her ancestors. She was a graduate of Fairmont Senior High School and Fairmont State College. She retired as a Marion County elementary school teacher in 1975, having taught in both rural and city schools. She was an active and retired member of county, state and national teachers associations. As an active member of Valley Chapel United Methodist Church since 1956, she served as a coordinator of the children's Christian education department for almost 30 years, including organizing and directing a children's choir for 20 years. She was also a member of the adult choir for 44 years. During her retirement, she promoted the work of the United Methodist Women in the Valley Chapel Unit and also served on the Fairmont District level. She has represented Valley Chapel church in Church Women United, the Greater Fairmont Parish and Council of Churches. She was also a member of the American Association of University Women, Marion County Historical Association, Retired Federal Employees and, for several years, served as a volunteer at Fairmont General Hospital. She is survived by a daughter and spouse, Joyce Ann and Charles E. Bower, of Morgantown; a sister, Betty Reed Dowdell, of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Ruby Wilt Smell, of Whitehall; two nieces, Sue Alban and Helen Brumage; four nephews, Dave and B ill Dowdell, and Scott and Tim Alban; and several cousins. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Delbert D. Wilt; three brothers, Clark, Fred and Joe Reed; a sister, Mary Reed Steele, and a nephew, Stephen Reed Steele. Friends may call at from 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Valley Chapel United Methodist Church until the 11 a.m. service, with the Rev. James E. Norton officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Fairmont. Donations: Valley Chapel Uni ted Methodist Church Choir, 1511 Pleasant Valley Road, Fairmont, WV 26554; or to Marion Meals on Wheels Inc., P.O. Box 1264, Fairmont, WV 26555-1264. Ford Funeral Home in Fairmont is in charge of arrangements.

Iona Marie Martin
Iona Marie Martin, 74, of Highview Avenue, in Grafton, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, at home. She was born March 13, 1926, in Clarksburg, daughter of the late Edra D. Harper Sr. and Grace Stutler Harper. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Grafton, a member and former Secretary of the Kiwanis Club of Grafton, and a member of the Grafton Women's Club. She is survived by her husband, Keith C. Martin, whom she married April 25, 1943; two daughters and spouses, Marsha Karol and John Culik, of Beacon Falls, Conn., Connie Marie and Stephen Izzo, of Rowlett, Texas; five grandchildren, Marie and Danielle Cul ik, and Stephanie, Keith and Kayla Izzo; and a brother and spouse, Raymond and Eva Harper, of Branchville, S.C.. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gene Harper and Edra D. Harper Jr. At her request, she will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 24, at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, Grafton, with the Rev. Bert Coffman officiating. Donations: The Taylor County Hospice Care Corp., 207 Latrobe St., Graf ton, WV 26354.

Paul E. Maust, M.D.
Paul E. Maust, M.D., who served the Butler, Pa.-Philadelphia area and surrounding communities as a physician and surgeon for 50 years, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, at Allegheny General Hospital after a long illness. He was born July 14, 1921, in Morgantown, son of John and Fannie Poland Maust. He graduated from the top of his class from West Virginia University with Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Lambda Epsilon honoraries. Upon graduation, he began working with DuPont in Belle as a chemist. He was a veteran of World War II, serving aboard the USS Weav er and USS Hanimann in the Pacific. Ensign Maust received five stars for Asiatic Pacific Theater. He also earned American Theater, Philippine Liberation Ribbons and Victory Medal commendations. After the war, he entered WVU as a medical student and trans ferred in his third year to University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia where he graduated with a membership to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honorary. He interned at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Philadelphia. He practiced general medicine in Pe trolia, Pa., for seven years before taking a four-year residency in general surgery at Philadelphia Veterans Hospital. While in Philadelphia, he pursued further graduate work in pediatrics at Philadelphia Children's Hospital with former U.S. Surgeon Gene ral Dr. C. Everett Koop. He was certified by the American Board of Surgery and practiced general surgery in Butler from 1962 to November 1999. He was a distinguished member of KEYPRO (a Pennsylvania Department of Health) and a fellow of the American Coll ege of Surgeons. As a member of the American Medical Association, he previously served as president of the Butler Medical Society and as chief of staff at Butler Memorial Hospital. He was formerly a member of the Covenant Presbyterian Church, the Butler Country Club and St. Jude Golf Club. He enjoyed all sports and was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates and WVU Mountaineers. He is survived by his wife, Karen Patricia Maust; a stepdaughter, Michelle Farone, of Washington, D.C.; four children from a previous marriage, Allan B. Maust, of Columbus, Ohio, Marilyn Maust White, of Chapin, S.C., Keith P. Maust, of Charlotte, N.C. an d Jason B. Maust, of Butler, Pa.; seven grandchildren, Megan M. White and Daniel A. White, of Chapin, S.C., Garrett K. Maust and Ryan J. Maust, of Charlotte, N.C., Robert B. Maust, Malena M. Maust and Paul Joseph Maust, of Butler; two nieces, Shirley Gal lmeyer, of Buffalo, N.Y., and Dolly Dwyer, of Wexford, Pa.; and a half-sister, Joanne Barrett, of Erie, Pa. He was preceded in death by a son, Jules F. Maust; a brother; and a sister. Friends may call at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Inc., 124 E. North St., Butler, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26. Burial will be in North Side Cemetery, Butler. Donations: Ame rican Heart Association, 10 Duff Road, Suite 304, Pittsburgh, PA 15235.

Junior Edwin Stevens
Junior Edwin Stevens, 85, of Fairmont, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at Fairmont General Hospital after a short illness. He was born Dec. 7, 1915, in Harrison County, son of the late Harry and Rachael Ross Stevens. He was Christian. He was employed by the Eastern Associated Coal Co. at the Grant Town Mine until 1960. He was a member of Local 4047 of the United Mine Workers of America. From 1960 until his retirement in 1979, he was employed as the Compressor Station Operation at the Sharon Steel Corp. Coke Plant in Fairmont. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rebecca Wilson Stevens; a daughter and spouse, Beverly and Joseph Elkin, of Chicago; two sons and spouses, Robert and Lucille Stevens, of Fairmont, and Roger and Pam Stevens, of Elkins; six grandchildren, Sherry Ma rshall and Brian Smith, both of Chicago, Robert Stevens, Kim Stevens and Todd Stevens, all of Fairmont, and Tami Stevens Humphrey, of Morgantown; and two great-grandchildren, Matthew Lee Marshall and Julia Louise Smith, both of Chicago. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Stevens; a sister, Thelma Wells; a half-brother, Earl Frush; and a half-sister, Pauline Frush. Friends may call at Ford Funeral Home, Ford Chapel, 201 Columbia St., Fairmont, from 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, until the 2 p.m. service with the Rev. Earl P. Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Monumental Cemetery, Monumental.

Waneta Michalec
Waneta Michalec, 78, of Route 4, Mannington, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at Fairmont General Hospital. She was born Sept. 17, 1922, in Fairmont, daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Samuels Kurczak. She was a graduate of Fairmont Senior High School and was co-owner and co-operator of the Fashion Shop in Mannington for many years. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, in Mannington, and the Altar and Rosary Society of the Church. She was a member of the Mannington Women's Club and enjoyed gardening and cooking. She is survived by her husband of more than 52 years, Steve Michalec; a daughter and spouse, Judy and William "Bill" Duncan, of Mannington; a son and spouse, David and Darlene Michalec, of Mannington; four grandchildren, Kara Fortney, Korrie Duncan, Beth Michalec and Gina Michalec; a brother, Thomas Kurczak, of Morgantown; a sister, Helen Sandor, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a sister-in-law, Frances Kurczak, of Fairmont; and a godchild, Patty Karl, of Fairmont. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil and Ed Kurczak; and a sister, Blanche Vasicek. Friends may call at Dent Funeral Home, Mannington, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, with a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with the Rev. Franklin A. Neville officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Fairmont.

Betty L. Henson
Betty L. Henson, 67, of Bruceton Mills, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 15, 1933, in Buena Vista, Va., daughter of the late Samuel T. and Martha Naomi Camden Goolsby. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Glen Burnie, Md. She is survived by two daughters and spouses, Shelby and Mike Lacasse, of Valley Point, and Sharon and Marvin Bankhead, of Bruceton Mills; three sons and spouses, Steven and Debbie Henson, of Glen Burnie, Ricky Wayne and Mary Henson, of Valley Point, and Kelly Mark Henson, of Kent, Ohio; a sister, Margaret Henson, of Bruceton Mills; a brother, Bobby Goolsby, of Baltimore, Ohio; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Mayo Henson; and a son, Danny Dale Henson. Friends may call at Carl R. Spear Funeral Home, Brandonville, from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, and at the Sugar Valley United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, until the 11 a.m. service, with the Rev. Vicki D. Sheppard officiating. Bur ial will be in the Sugar Valley Cemetery, Bruceton Mills.

Charles H. Bonecutter
Charles H. Bonecutter, 75, of Morgan Manor, Morgantown, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born March 27, 1925, in Belmont County, Ohio, son of the late Newton and Susan Mayes Bonecutter. He was involved in construction at various coal mines. He was Protestant. He is survived by two daughters and a spouse, Charla Beason, of Rivesville, and Lona and David Grissel, of Kansas; eight grandchildren and spouses, Marcie and Brian Brooks, of Martinsburg, Richard and Crystal Woodland, of Morgantown, Robby Beason and Jes se Beason, both of Morgantown, Charles, David, Danny and James Grissel, all of Kansas; and two great-grandchildren, Sean and Ryan Woodlawn, of Morgantown. Friends may call at Ford Funeral Home, DeGarmo Chapel, Jasper Street, Rivesville, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, until the 11 a.m. service with the Rev. Stanley Merrifield officiating. Burial will be in Arnettsville C emetery, Arnettsville.

Norma S. Cordwell
Norma Jean "Granny" Stottlemire Cordwell, 71, of Tower Lane, Westover, formerly of Osage, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born Sept. 20, 1929, in Burns, daughter of the late Thomas and Ethle Herr Stottlemire. She was a homemaker and Protestant. She is survived by a son, William Cordwell Jr., of Osage; four daughters, Irene Cordwell and Judy Conley, of Osage, Martha Hendricks, of Bel Air, Md., and Norma Webb, of Westover; a sister, Opal Lindsay, of Morgantown; 24 grandchildren and 24 great-grand children. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Cordwell Sr., two sisters, a brother and two grandchildren. Friends may call at Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home, from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, with the Rev. Kevin Cain officiating. Burial will be in East Oak Grove Cemetery.

John D. Johnson
John D. Johnson, 72, of Terra Alta, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at Monongalia General Hospital. He was born Sept. 4, 1928, in Garfield, N.J., son of the late Isaac Dayton and Ginny Lillian Heroy Johnson. He graduated from Terra Alta High School in 1946. He retired as a master sergeant with the U.S. Air Force with 23 years of service. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, receiving the Bronze Star. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 578, Terra Alta, and the DAV. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service with 17 years of service and was a member of the Postal Workers Union. He was Presbyterian. He is survived by his wife, Eileen Layton Johnson; two sons and spouses, David Lynn and Shirley Johnson, of Reedsville, and Terry Allen and Aracelis Johnson, of Baltimore; three brothers, Gordon Johnson, of Hopemont, Marshall Johnson, of Terra Alta, and Charles Johnson, of Kingwood; and six grandchildren, David Lynn Johnson Jr., Kelly Dawn, Samantha Sue, Christopher Adam, Michael Alajandro Johnson, and Joseph Randall Heath Jr. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Heath; a granddaughter; and a brother, Ralph Johnson. Friends may call at Arthur H. Wright Funeral Home, Terra Alta, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday and from 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, until the 2 p.m. service, with the Rev. Berlin H. Wilhelm officiating. Burial will be in Terra Alta Cemetery. Graveside militar y services will be conducted by Preston County VFW Posts.

Virginia Joan Showalter
Virginia Joan Gorham Showalter, 58, of East Grafton Road, Fairmont, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born June 8, 1942, in Hartford, Conn., daughter of the late Charles and Beryl Murray Gorham. She graduated from Hartford High School in Hartford. She earned an accounting degree and worked as a CPA in a bank. She graduated from Andover Newton Theological School in Massachusetts. She was ordained a First Baptist minister of the American Baptist C onference in Middletown, Conn., of the Hartford Baptist Association. In 1986, she became a United Methodist minister in Romney, in Hampshire County. She was ordained an elder in the United Methodist Church in 1992. She became a rural chaplain and a missi onary in the Rural Mission of the Church in 1995. In June 2000, she moved to Fairmont as pastor for the Walnut Grove, Levels and Colfax United Methodist churches. She looked forward to volunteering with the Soup Opera and other community projects. She is survived by her husband, Paul Showalter, whom she married June 24, 1987; four stepdaughters and spouses, Pauline Miller, of Greenspring, Betty and William Nealis, of Romney, Maxine and Kenneth Adams, of Springfield, and Nancy and Ford Loy, of Romn ey; 15 stepgrandchildren; 21 stepgreat-grandchildren; three stepgreat-great-grandchildren; three aunts; and several cousins. Friends may call at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, Fairmont, from 1-9 p.m. Thursday and from 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, until the 1 p.m. memorial service, with the Rev. Richard A. Peters officiating. Service will be at Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, at 1 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 28. Burial will follow at Levels Cemetery. Donations: Soup Opera, 109 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, 26554, or charity of choice.

Mabel Crandall
Mabel Sebra Crandall, 82, of Wishing Well Manor, Fairmont, formerly of White Hall, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at Fairmont General Hospital. She was born Jan. 8, 1919, in Littleton, daughter of the late Charley and Rosa Zella McClure Long. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and a homemaker. She is suvived by three daughters and spouses, Shirley and Donald Markley, of Farmington, Sue and John Reppert, of Bridgeport, Georigia and Larry Mullens, of Morgantown; a stepdaughter, Linda Hettrick, of Hubbard, Ohio; two sons and spouses, Charley and Paula Crandall, of Boothsville, John and Ann Crandall Jr., of Green Springs; a stepson, Doug Crandall, of Hubbard; and 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren, and six stepgreat-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Harley Crandall, on Feb. 16, 1998; two brothers, John and Charles Long; and three sisters, Mary Harvey, Helen Jones and Margaret Sloan. Friends may call at Dent Funeral Home, Farmington, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, with the Rev. Ralph Wycoff officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Fairmont.

Rose Renaldo
Rose Renaldo, 79, of Fairmont, died Jan. 23, 2001, at home. She was born Aug. 8, 1921, in Monongah, daughter of the late Antonio and Mary Manzo Damico. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She is survived by a daughter, Judy Ann Renaldo, of Fairmont; a son and spouse, Gary and Sheila Renaldo, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; a brother, Chester Damico, of Fairmont; and two grandchildren, Natalie and Andrew Renaldo. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Renaldo; a brother, Jack Renaldo; two sisters, Mary Diamond and Florence Damico. Friends may call at Domico Funeral Home, in Fairmont, from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, 1-9 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. A vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in Fairmont, with the Rev. Casey B. Mahone as celebrant. Donations: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital or the American Cancer Society.

Amy Cordwell Mayle
Amy Lynn Cordwell Mayle, 26, of Morgantown, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born March 20, 1974, in Morgantown, daughter of Edward and Ethel Marie Poling Cordwell, of Morgantown. She was a day care teacher for the Department of Energy and was Christian. She is also survived by her husband, Thomas Mayle; three children, Skyler Nathaniel, Morgan Marie and Emily Ann, all at home; a brother, Victor Edward Cordwell, of Morgantown; two sisters, Kimberley Cordwell and Tania Jo Cordwell, both of Morgantown; mat ernal grandparents, Victor and Agnes Poling, of Morgantown; and paternal grandmother, Betty Orinick, of Chaplin. Friends may call at Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. Thursday and from noon until the 2 p.m. service Friday, Jan. 26, with Pastor Joe Elwell officiating. Burial will be in East Oak Grove Cemetery.

Rayanna Louise Lancaster
Rayanna Louise Lancaster, 27, of Harrisville, Ritchie County, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at the Cleveland Clinic after a long illness. She was the daughter of Homer R. and Barbara A. Snider Wilson of Big Springs, Calhoun County. She was a teacher and coordinator for family development at Head Start, and was completing a master's degree in elementary education. She was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist church and had been attending Cisco Community Church. She is also survived by her husband, Chad E. Lancaster; three brothers, Lyle E. Wilson, of Five Forks, and Bryan K. Wilson and Homer R. Wilson II, both of Parkersburg; a brother-in law, David L. Lancaster, of Wirt County; two nieces and three nephews, Ka yla Wilson, Lucas Wilson and Soney Wilson, all of Five Forks, Brooke Lancaster of Wirt County and Kyle Wilson of North Carolina. Friends may call at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, Calhoun County, from 5:30-9 p.m. Friday. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, with the Rev. Larry Jones officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Ralph Glen Livengood
Ralph Glen Livengood, 73, of Route 1, Reedsville, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at home. He was born Aug. 26, 1927, in Morgantown, son of Ralph C. and Iva Livengood. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was retired from Jenkins and Sons Trucking. He was an avid hunter who loved the woods. He also enjoyed his shop and woodworking. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Wanda Martin Livengood; a daughter and spouse, Beverly Renee Livengood-Stone and Terry Stone, of Masontown; three sons and spouses, Bradley M. and Rosanna Livengood, of Kingwood, Brian and Kathy Livengood, of Reeds ville, and Barry Livengood and Mary Burns, of Falling Waters; four grandchildren, Nathan, Shane, Shawn and Shelly Livengood; a great-granddaughter, Madison Livengood; his mother, Iva Livengood; three sisters, Betty Jenkins, Jean Miller and Judy Bolyard; and a brother, Stanley Livengood. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph G. Livengood; two infant sisters; and a son-in-law, Michael Hauver. Friends may call at Waldeck Funeral Home, Masontown, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, with the Rev. Dayton Smith officiating. Donations: charity of choice.


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