Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Arnold N. Kenly Sr.
Arnold N. Kenly Sr., 72, of 19 Hibiscus Road, Belleair, Fla., died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at his home.
Mr. Kenly was born July 24, 1927, in Williamson, W.Va., the son of Daniel B. and Blanche Simpson Kenly. He was employed by the Martin Marietta Co. and General Electric.
He was a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Engineering and received his Masters of Engineering degree at the University of South Florida.
He was the founder of the Florida West Coast Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers of Pinellas County. He was a past president of the Pinellas Chapter of the Florida Engineering Society and a recipient of the organization’s Outstanding Service and Engineer of the Year awards.
He was a deacon and elder at Christ Presbyterian Church, Largo, Fla. He was a Mason and a Shriner.
He was married to Eleanor Grove McInturff Kenly.
Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Patricia Kenly of Orlando, Fla., and Jean Kenly of Clearwater, Fla.; a son, Arnold Kenly Jr. of Naples, Fla.; and a sister, Ida Durham of El Paso, Texas.
A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Riverview Cemetery, Strasburg, with the Rev. Carlyle A. McDonald officiating.
Stover Funeral Home, Strasburg, is handling the arrangements.
Elsie F. Junkins
Elsie Frances Junkins, 89, of Romney, W.Va., died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in Winchester Medical Center.
Mrs. Junkins was born Feb. 23, 1911, in Hampshire County, W.Va., the daughter of John D. and Flora Albright Poland.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Romney and an avid reader.
She was married to Ralph Junkins. She was first married to Lester Baker. Her second husband was Charles Shank.
Surviving are a son, Marvin Baker of Lakeland, Fla.; a daughter, Ruth Boyd of Winchester; a sister, Pearl Haines of Winchester; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
A son, Leo E. Baker, is deceased.
A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, with the Rev. Frank Meadows officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Augusta, W.Va.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Pansy M. Cross
Pansy Mary Maddison Cross, 79, of Stephens City, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in Winchester Medical Center.
Mrs. Cross was born Oct. 18, 1920, in Fernandina, Fla., the daughter of Richardson and Agnes Howey Maddison. She was a florist at Palmetto Florist in Brunswick, Ga.
Surviving are a daughter, Mary Louise Brady of Stephens City; two grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
A funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Edo Miller Funeral Home, Brunswick. Burial will be in Palmetto Cemetery, Brunswick.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Edo Miller Funeral Home.
Local arrangements are being handled by Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal.
Olive M. Elliott
Olive Mae Elliott, 86, of Middleway, W.Va., died Wednesday, July 19, 2000 in Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Ranson, W.Va.
Mrs. Elliott was born May 15, 1914, in Keyser, W.Va., the daughter of Charles and Pearl Smith.
She was a member of Full Gospel Pentecostal Church in Middleway, where her husband was the minister. She taught Sunday school, played the drums for the church choir, and rang the church tower bell.
She assisted with Cub Scout Pack 23 of Bunker Hill, W.Va., and was a member of TOPS.
She was married to the Rev. Clarke William Elliott, who died Feb. 21, 1991.
Surviving are her stepmother, Mary Smith of Martinsville; two sons, Allen W. Elliott of Martinsburg, W.Va., and Arthur C. “Skip” Elliott of Middleway; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Middleway Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, with the Rev. Johnny Faircloth and the Rev. Earl Wilbourne officiating. Burial will be in Middleway Masonic Cemetery, Middleway.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home, Charles Town, W.Va.
Memorials may be made to Middleway Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, c/o Jean Chapman, Route 1, Box 198, Kearneysville, W.Va. 25430.
Charles E. Gebhart
Charles Edward Gebhart, 69, of 116 W. Germain St., Winchester, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in Winchester Medical Center.
Mr. Gebhart was born July 21, 1930, in Gettysburg, Pa., the son of Leo C. and Helen S. Zimmerman Gebhart. He was a department supervisor with the City of Winchester and retired in 1995 after 18 years.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, with the rank of corporal.
He was a lifetime member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1283 and VFW Post 2123. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 824 and the American Association of Retired Persons. He was an associate member of the Winchester Fraternal Order of Police.
Surviving are three sons, Edward C. Gebhart of Waynesboro, Pa., James W. Gebhart of Edgewood, Md., and Timothy L. Gebhart of Gettysburg; a daughter, Cynthia L. Gebhart of Toneytown, Md.; a sister, Louella M. Cape of Gettysburg; two brothers, Donald Gebhart and Kenneth Gebhart, both of Gettysburg; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Monahan Funeral Home, Gettysburg, with the Rev. Roger Myers officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Gettysburg.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Omps Funeral Home, and from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Monahan Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 525, Winchester 22604, or to the American Cancer Society, 202 N. Washington St., Winchester 22601.
Gerald W. Wilkins
Gerald “Jerry” W. Wilkins, 56, of HC 83, Box 37E, Capon Bridge, W.Va., died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at his home.
Mr. Wilkins was born June 18, 1944, in Hardy County, West Virginia, the son of Charles and Hilda K. Strother Wilkins.
He was a handyman. He graduated from Wardensville High School in 1963.
He married Janet Western on Oct. 31, 1964, in Winchester.
Surviving with his wife are three sons, Gregory C. Wilkins of Shadyside, Md., Jonathan L. Wilkins of Deale, Md., and Jason E. Wilkins of Capon Bridge; two brothers, Donald O. Wilkins of Winchester and Allen J. Sine of Wardensville, W.Va.; and three grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Giffin Funeral Home, Capon Bridge, with the Rev. John Crisman officiating. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery, Wardensville.
Pallbearers will be Gregory Wilkins, Jonathan Wilkins, Jason Wilkins, Donald Wilkins, Allen Sine, and John Gordon.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Capon Bridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 265, Capon Bridge, W.Va. 26711.
Thelma R. Richburg
Thelma Ruth Williams Richburg, 85, of Front Royal, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in Warren Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Richburg was born Jan. 7, 1915, in Page County, the son of Mamie Twyman and Edward Williams.
She was married to Luke Richburg Sr.
Surviving are a son, Frederick Richburg of Front Royal; four sisters, Lucy Hunter of Erie, Pa., Ann Whitley and Mildred Bundy, both of Luray, and Margaret King of Front Royal; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Luke Richburg Jr.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hillside Cemetery, Luray, with the Rev. Louvenia R. Coleman officiating.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home, Front Royal.
Katie G. Johnson
Katie Green Johnson, 74, formerly of White Post, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at Winchester Manor.
Miss Johnson was born July 7, 1929, in Milldale, the daughter of William and Lillie Tigney Johnson. She was a member of Second Guilfield Baptist Church, Riverton.
Surviving are two sisters, Elizabeth Washington of Cleveland and Lillie Russell of Front Royal; and a brother, Charlie Johnson of Boyce.
An inurnment service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Third Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Front Royal, with the Rev. Gilbert M. Mack Jr. officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Burial Fund of Katie Johnson, c/o Cartwright Funeral Home, 232 E. Fairfax Lane, Winchester 22601.
Irvin G. Meyers
Irvin George Meyers, 76, of South Loudoun Street, Winchester, died Monday, July 17, 2000, in Winchester Medical Center.
Mr. Meyers was born Aug. 9, 1923, in Somerset, Pa., the son of Fred H. and Martha Bockman Meyers.
He had worked for Zuckerman Co.
He served in the Army at the Remount Station, Front Royal, during World War II.
He married Pearl L. Smoot in 1977. Mrs. Meyers died April 5, 1987, in Charles Town, W.Va.
Surviving are five children, Lila M. Meyers of Winchester, Tammy Meyers of North Carolina, Jody Meyers and Eugene Meyers, both of Florida, and George Meyers of Pennsylvania; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Shenandoah Memorial Park, with Dr. Ken H. Smith officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at Shenandoah Memorial Park.
Jones Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Mildred N. Ingles
Mildred Newland Ingles, 89, of Bentonville, died Sunday, July 16, 2000, at Clearview Manor, Bentonville.
Mrs. Ingles was born Feb. 2, 1911, in Joppa, Ohio, the daughter of Delbert and Louisa Newland.
She was a retired teacher with Warren County Public Schools and a graduate of James Madison University.
She was a member First Baptist Church of Front Royal, where she was a member of the Philathea/West Sunday school class and the Diaconate Board. She was active in youth work at Bentonville Baptist Church.
She was a member of the Shenandoah Rebekah Lodge No. 83 and past president of the Virginia Rebekah Assembly.
She was a 4-H leader and active in the Home Demonstration Club. She was a 25-year member of the South Warren Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary.
She was married to Clayton T. Ingles.
Surviving are three sons, Wallace G. Ingles of Winchester, and Charles T. Ingles and Robert M. Ingles, both of Bentonville; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal, with Dr. R. Mark Jordon officiating. Burial will be in Panorama Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Nelson Zollman, Jack English, Ashby Crowder, Walter Duncan, Forest Williamson, and Richard Townes.
A service by Rebekah Lodge No. 83 will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends until 9 p.m.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 14 W. First St., Front Royal 22630.
M. Lucile Collins
M. Lucille Collins, 85, of Inwood, W.Va., died Monday, July 17, 2000, at Shenandoah Health Village Center, Charles Town, W.Va.
Mrs. Collins was born Jan. 29, 1915, in Gerrardstown, W.Va., the daughter of Harry and Georgia Crim Busey.
She was a lifetime member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church and a member of United Methodist Women.
She a member of the Winchester Gideon Auxiliary and past president of the Ladies Auxiliary of Martinsburg Union Rescue Mission.
She was married to Howard W. Collins.
Surviving with her husband are a son, Ronald K. Collins of Inwood; a brother, Paul Busey of Inwood; two half sisters, JoAnn Harris and Janet Kave, both of Berkeley Springs, W.Va.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at South Berkeley Chapel, Inwood, with the Rev. George Stewart and the Rev. William C. Crowe officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, Gerrardstown.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at South Berkeley Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Route 1, Gerrardstown, W.Va. 25420, or Martinsburg Union Rescue Mission, 602 W. King St., Martinsburg, W.Va. 25401.
Miranda R. Starnes
Miranda Renee Starnes, infant daughter of James Brian and Lisa Lillard Starnes Sr., of Front Royal, died Saturday, July 15, 2000, in Winchester Medical Center.
Surviving with her parents are a brother, James Brian Starnes Jr., at home; a sister, Maggie Alisa Starnes, at home; her maternal grandparents, Robert H. and Doris Jean Lillard Jr. of Front Royal; and her paternal grandparents, Charles James and Lorraine Lovell Starnes of Front Royal.
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home, Front Royal, with Dr. Randy Orndorff officiating. Burial will be in Panorama Memorial Gardens, Waterlick.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Memorial Program, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105-1905.
Cathryn V. Lunsford
Cathryn Virginia Lunsford, 84, of Nokesville, died Sunday, July 16, 2000, at Blue Ridge Christian Home, Bealeton.
Mrs. Lunsford was a member of the Martha Early Circle and the Nokesville Church of the Brethren. She was a Girl Scout leader in Nokesville for more than 25 years.
She was married to Ernest C. Lunsford Sr.
Surviving are two sons, Ernest C. Lunsford Jr. of Colonial Beach and Robert Lunsford of Glen Allen; three daughters, Cathryn Byers of Fairfax, Jane Steury of Warrenton, and Connie Akers of Middletown; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
A son, Edgar Fairfax Lunsford, is deceased.
A funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Blasius-Baker Funeral Home, Manassas, with Dan Furr and Pastor I. Everett Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Stonewall Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Tommy Cram
Tommy Cram, 22, of Stephens City, died Sunday, July 16, 2000, at his home.
Mr. Cram was born Jan. 17, 1978, in Silver Spring, Md., the son of Russell and Betty Cram. He was a driver for Federal Express.
Surviving are his wife, Jamie Cram; a son, Kyle Cram; his father and stepmother, Russell and Anne Cram of Centreville; his mother and stepfather, Betty and Bob Alberti of Gaithersburg, Md.; three brothers, Russell Cram Jr., Trey Cram, and Anthoni Alberti, all of Gaithersburg; and two sisters, Kelly McCormack of Centreville and Alyssa Alberti of Gaithersburg.
A funeral will be at noon Wednesday at Adams-Green Funeral Home, Herndon. Burial will be in Chestnut Grove Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Kyle Cram, c/o United Bank, 1185 Main St., Fairfax 22030, Attn: Pam Martin.
Catherine S. Hoover
Catherine Spiker Hoover, 88, of Strasburg, died Monday, July 17, 2000, in Warren Memorial Hospital, Front Royal.
Mrs. Hoover was born March 28, 1912, in Mt. Olive, the daughter of Samuel and Georgia Walker Spiker. She was a member of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church.
She was retired from Strasburg Textile Mills and Aileen Inc., Edinburg.
She was married to William Orville Hoover.
She was the last member of her immediate family. Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Riverview Cemetery, Strasburg, with the Rev. Reid Sowder officiating.
Friends may call anytime at Stover Funeral Home, Strasburg.
Olive R. Courtney
Olive Rebecca Harman Courtney, 83, of 74 W. Strasburg Road, Front Royal, died Sunday, July 16, 2000, at her home.
Mrs. Courtney was born Sept. 18, 1916, in Fort Valley, the daughter of John W. and Virginia Elizabeth Combs Harman. She was retired from Avtex Fibers, Front Royal. She was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Stanley.
She was married to Roy L. Courtney.
Surviving with her husband are two daughters, Janet Patricia Lichliter Mathias of Winchester and Linda Lee Lichliter Ryan of Basye; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Dellinger Funeral Home, Woodstock, with the Rev. John Ware and the Rev. Gary Chenoweth officiating. Burial will be in Detrick Cemetery, Fort Valley.
Pallbearers will be Michael Anthony Craig, Dwight Dinges, Forrest Courtney, Sonny Tamkin, Steve Snyder, and Jeff Burner.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church, Route 1 Box 262, Stanley 22851.
Father Martin Brodhead
Father Martin Brodhead, 90, died Sunday, July 16, 2000, at Sacred Heart Friary, White Post.
Father Brodhead was born May 11, 1910, in Plainsfield, N.J., the son of Calvin and Gertrude McNulty Broadhead.
He entered the Franciscan Friars in Loretto, Pa., on Sept. 1, 1934, and was ordained to the priesthood at St. Albert’s Seminary in Ranchi, India, on Oct. 3, 1934.
He earned a bachelor’s in philosophy from Catholic University in Washington, D.C., in 1939.
Father Brodhead volunteered as a missionary in India, and served there from 1939 to 1972. Father Brodhead also served as assistant pastor at St. John’s Cathedral in Cleveland, the Annunciation Church in Hollywood, Fla., and St. Patrick Church, Fayetteville, N.C.
He also served parishes in Steubenville, Ohio, New Kensington, Pa., and South Dakota.
Father Brodhead is survived by a brother, Edward Brodhead of Wayne, N.J., and four sisters, Sister Ann Brodhead of Convent Station, N.J., Katharine Cosgrove of Raleigh, N.C., and Mary Kernan and Laura Quinlan, both of Lakewood, N.J.
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Friary, White Post. Burial will be in the Franciscan Cemetery, Loretto.
The family will receive friends at Sacred Heart from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Aimee A. Gibson
Aimee A. Gibson, 58, of Portland, Ore., died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, in Portland.
Ms. Gibson was born Nov. 3, 1941, the daughter of Dr. Thomas Archer and Helen Hawke Gibson. In the 1970s and ’80s, she was employed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Washington, D.C.
She served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Venezuela from 1964 to 1966 and took an active role in the civil rights movement.
She was a 1960 graduate of Handley High School and attended Sweetbriar College before graduating from the University of North Carolina in 1964.
Surviving are two brothers, Robert C. Gibson of Portland and John W.H. Gibson of Luray; a stepsister, Jill Weber of Erie, Pa.; and two step-brothers, John Adams of Falls Church and James Adams of Peterborough, N.H.
A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mount Hebron Cemetery, with the Rev. Douglas McCaleb officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Holiday Inn East following the service.
Omps Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
