All Obituaries

Shirley Diggs

Shirley Ann Funk Diggs, 80, of Christiansburg, Virginia went to be with our Lord on January 10, 2021. She was born in Rowlesburg, WV on September 17, 1940 to the late Dora Beatrice Funk and Eugene Richard Funk. Shirley was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 49 years, Donald Sherman Diggs, whom she married on October 29, 1965 and passed on May 16, 2014. Shirley is survived by her two daughters, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Her...

Shirley Ann Funk Diggs, 80, of Christiansburg, Virginia went to be with our Lord on January 10, 2021. She was born in Rowlesburg, WV on September 17, 1940 to the late Dora Beatrice Funk and...

Betty Felton Rowlesburg

Betty J. (Bolyard) Felton, born on December 30, 1928 in Grafton, WV, passed away at Mapleshire Nursing Home in Morgantown on Wednesday, November 24, 2020, where she was a resident the past 5 years. Betty was a 1946 graduate of Graton High School. Betty worked at Cuppett’s Store in Grafton and as a Telephone Operator before her marriage to Paul Felton on May6, 1950. They were blessed with four children, Rick, Gary, and twins: Debra and David. Betty had a deep faith and an...

Betty J. (Bolyard) Felton, born on December 30, 1928 in Grafton, WV, passed away at Mapleshire Nursing Home in Morgantown on Wednesday, November 24, 2020, where she was a resident the past 5...

Rachel Stemple Rowlesburg

Rachel Jane Stemple, 77 Rowlesburg passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at home with family by her side. She was born July 21, 1943, in Preston County, a daughter of the late Harry and Mollie Mary Jones Bohon. She was a loving mother and sister. She enjoyed farming and a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Arthur David Jones of Rowlesburg, two sisters, Melvina Auvil of Arthurdale and Lettie Sypolt of Rowlesburg. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Steve Stemple and her son,...

Rachel Jane Stemple, 77 Rowlesburg passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at home with family by her side. She was born July 21, 1943, in Preston County, a daughter of the late Harry and Mollie...

Wilma Stafford

Wilma Stafford died at home on November 6, 2020, after battling cancer. She was born 75 years ago in Erwin on February 12, 1945 a daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary Loughrey Moats. She loved to read, talk to friends, laugh, reminisce about the past and make new friends. She was always ready to lend a helping hand whenever needed. She loved taking care of her home, her husband and her daughter. She attended the Etam United Methodist Church and coordinated her family...

Wilma Stafford died at home on November 6, 2020, after battling cancer. She was born 75 years ago in Erwin on February 12, 1945 a daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary Loughrey Moats. She...

Robert Goff, Jr. Rowlesburg

Robert Harrison Goff, Jr., 77 of Rowlesburg died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at home with loving family by his side. He was born March 22, 1943, in Rowlesburg, a son of late Robert H. Sr. and Rosella Hartsell Goff. Robert served his country in the US Army and was a member of Cannon Hill VFW Post 3008 in Rowlesburg. He worked for the Northern Railroad for 17 years before it closed in 1991, he served the Rowlesburg VFD for 38 years and was the Fire Chief for 25 years, was a driver for...

Robert Harrison Goff, Jr., 77 of Rowlesburg died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at home with loving family by his side. He was born March 22, 1943, in Rowlesburg, a son of late Robert H. Sr. and...

Emery Lipscomb

Emery Powell (Bud) Lipscomb, 72, of Bruceton Mills died Friday, September 11, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 9, 1947, in Erwin, a son of the late William Blaine Lipscomb, Sr. and Evelyn Lucille Hebb Lipscomb. Bud was a loving father, an adoring grandfather and brother. He was a season ticket holder for the WVU Mountaineers, loved NASCAR, loved country music and was a member of the Eagles Club in Kingwood. He was a US Army veteran serving during...

Emery Powell (Bud) Lipscomb, 72, of Bruceton Mills died Friday, September 11, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 9, 1947, in Erwin, a son of the late William Blaine Lipscomb, Sr....

Hedy Summerfield

Hedy Louise Summerfield, 75 of Westminster, MD and formerly of Rowlesburg died Saturday, August 15, 2020 in Westminster. She was born November 7, 1944, in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of Chalanse Harold and Hazel Pauline Shaffer Nice. Hedy was a graduate of Rowlesburg High School, Class of 1962, worked for and retired from Bethlehem Steel Corporation and enjoyed taking trips with her friends at the Westminster Senior Center. She was also active in fund raising activities...

Hedy Louise Summerfield, 75 of Westminster, MD and formerly of Rowlesburg died Saturday, August 15, 2020 in Westminster. She was born November 7, 1944, in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of...

James Jones Rowlesburg

James Junior Jones, 57, of Rowlesburg died Monday, July 6, 2020 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 18, 1963, in Kingwood, a son of Rachel Jones Stemple of Rowlesburg and the late Steve Stemple. James was a loving son, companion, father and brother and worked as a maintenance man. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his companion of 23 years, Oleta Sigley, her daughter, Billie Sigley and her son, Blaine, all of Rowlesburg; his brother, Arthur D. (BamBam) Jones...

James Junior Jones, 57, of Rowlesburg died Monday, July 6, 2020 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 18, 1963, in Kingwood, a son of Rachel Jones Stemple of Rowlesburg and the...

Doris Bell Rowlesburg

Doris Idella Bell 97 of Carrollton, OH and formerly of Rowlesburg died Monday, June 15, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Carrollton. She was born April 29, 1923, in Tunnelton, a daughter of the late Delbert and Jessie Sigley Funk. Mrs. Bell was a loving mother and grandmother and homemaker. She loved to quilt and crochet and was Methodist by faith. She was a cook at Cool Springs Park for 16 years. When living in Preston County, Doris loved going to the Senior Center and...

Doris Idella Bell 97 of Carrollton, OH and formerly of Rowlesburg died Monday, June 15, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Carrollton. She was born April 29, 1923, in Tunnelton, a daughter of...

Gary Arbogast, Sr. Thomas

Gary Paul Arbogast, Sr., 70, of Rowlesburg died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital with family by his side. He was born August 10, 1949, in Thomas, a son of the late Olie Leo and Georgia Edith Burns Arbogast. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was a truck driver for Savage, and Sanders Sawmill, loved hunting and fishing. He was Southern Baptist by faith and a member of the Brothers of the Wheel, Mountain Chapter. He is survived by his wife...

Gary Paul Arbogast, Sr., 70, of Rowlesburg died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital with family by his side. He was born August 10, 1949, in Thomas, a son of the late Olie Leo and...

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