Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
William E. Underwood
William E. Underwood, 75, of Kearneysville, W.Va., died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000, at his home.
Mr. Underwood was born March 22, 1925, in Berryville, the son of Hunter and Lula Virginia Green Underwood.
He was an orchard worker and a Navy veteran of World War II.
He was a member of American Legion Martinsburg Post 0014 and Jamestown Prosperity Church. He was a former member of the NAACP.
He was married to Constance Jackson for 42 years.
Surviving with his wife are a son, William Darrin Underwood Jr. of Ranson, W.Va.; five daughters, Sandra Ernestine Underwood and Constance Loretta Underwood, both of Kearneysville, Rosa Maria Underwood and Rita Ann Underwood, both of Winchester, and Barbara Doreen Branson of Hedgesville, W.Va.; three sisters, Myrtle Richardson and Gertrude Curry, both of Charles Town, W.Va., and Beatrice Foushee of Washington, D.C.; and a granddaughter.
A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Jefferson Chapel Funeral Home, Ranson, with the Rev. John E. Green Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Prosperity Cemetery, Summit Point, W.Va.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Helen V. Fowler
Helen Virginia Fowler, 75, of 820 W. Main St., Berryville, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, in a local nursing home.
Mrs. Fowler was born Aug. 2, 1925, in Loudoun County, the daughter of William L. and Rachael Virginia Alder Littleton. She was a homemaker.
She married John Oswell Fowler, who died Aug. 14, 1997.
Surviving are two daughters, Linda LaFehr of Fort Myers, Fla., and Virginia Fowler of Berryville; three sons, Allen Fowler and William “Chuck” Fowler, both of Berryville, and John “Randy” Fowler of Middleburg; and four grandchildren.
A private service is planned.
Memorials may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester 22601.
Enders & Shirley Funeral Home, Berryville, is handling arrangements.
Linwood S. Dunn
Linwood S. Dunn of Lanny Drive, Winchester, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, in Winchester Medical Center.
Arrangements with Jones Funeral Home are incomplete.
Morena Memorials
Memorials for Daniel Robert Morena, whose obituary was published Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, may be made to the American Kidney Cancer Association, 1234 Sherman Ave., Suite 203, Evanston, Ill. 60202-1375.
Charles W. Ruckman
Charles Wright Ruckman, 77, of Mathias, W.Va., died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, in Winchester Medical Center.
Arrangements with McKee Funeral Home, Baker, W.Va., are incomplete.
Lester F. Seal
Lester Frank Seal, 90, of 417 Millwood Ave., Winchester, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, in a local nursing home.
Mr. Seal was born Sept. 27, 1909, in Madison County, the son of Charles W. and Rhoda McDaniel Seal. He worked in boiler maintenance at Abex Corp. and retired Oct. 8, 1971, after 40 years.
He had worked at National Fruit Product Co. and American Viscose.
He was married to Emily Jane Carper, who died Dec. 8, 1986.
Surviving are two sons, Holmes F. “Buck” Seal of Frederick County and William A. Seal of Winchester; a daughter, Dorothy J. Kerns of Frederick County; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Mount Hebron Cemetery, with David A. Owings officiating.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
Lola B. Miller
Lola Beatrice Miller, 97, of Box 42, Mathias, W. Va., died Sept. 15, 2000, in the Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg.
Mrs. Miller was born June 29, 1903, in Mathias, the daughter of Charles and Eliza Baker Teets.
She was a member of the Kimsey Run Brethren Church in Mathias.
She married John Henry Miller Aug. 20, 1924, in Cumberland, Md.
Survivors include two sons, Leycester W. Miller of White Post and Deyerle H. Miller of Mathias; six grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
A son, Ward L. Miller, is deceased.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at the Kimsey Run Brethren Church with the Rev. Glen Turner and the Rev. Steve Custard officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Kimsey Run Brethren Church, c/o Imogene Helsley, Baker, W. Va. 26801 or to Mathias/Baker Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 89, Mathias, W. Va. 26812.
Loy-Giffin Funeral Home in Wardensville, W. Va., is handling arrangements.
Daniel R. Morena
Daniel Robert Morena, 50, of 222 Inca Trail, Shawneeland, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, in the Winchester Medical Center.
Mr. Morena was born Nov. 13, 1949, in Baltimore, Md., the son of Pat Robert and Naomi Benton Morena. He was a courier for Piedmont Medical Laboratory. A veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U. S. Army.
He married Frances Perry April 28, 1995, in Winchester.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Amber Morena of Austin, Texas; and three brothers, Robert F. John of Melbourne, Fla., Robert E. John of Glen Rock, Pa., and Arthur R. John of Lititz, Pa.
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel. Burial will be private.
The family will receive friends at Amherst Chapel from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to the Kidney Cancer Association.
Pauline A. Walker
Pauline Agnes Walker, 85, of 1651 Chilly Hollow Road, Berryville, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000, in the Winchester Medical Center.
She was born April 18, 1915, in Steubenville, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Agnes Giers Kutlib.
She was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church and a former member of St. Matthews Church. She was a member of the Peterson Park Mothers Club.
She was married to John C. Walker.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathleen Knepp of Berryville; a son, John C. Walker Jr. of Annapolis, Md. ; three brothers, Marion Bocek of Berlin, Md. and Frank and Michael Bocek, both of Edgemere, Md. ; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Agnes Temple, is deceased.
A funeral is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Episcopal Church in Berryville with the Rev. John Zigler officiating. Burial will at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery in Baltimore.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Enders and Shirley Funeral Home in Berryville.
Dorothy B. Haines
Dorothy Bell Haines, 64, of 618 Shamrock Drive, Fredericksburg, formerly of Mt. Falls, Frederick County, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000, at the home of her son in Beltsville, Md.
Mrs. Haines was born July 23, 1936, in Winchester, the daughter of Kenneth Lee Bell and Delilah Ortney Sager.
She retired in 1999 from the Association of Curriculum Development in Alexandria.
She was married to Edgar J Haines for 48 years.
Surviving with her husband are a son, Kenneth Bryan Haines of Beltsville; two sisters, Stella Strickler of Southborough, Mass., and Anna Mae Hubbell of Hagerstown, Md.; and a granddaughter.
A private service is planned.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Prince George’s County, 96 Harry S. Truman Drive, Largo, Md. 20772.
Borgwardt Funeral Home, Beltsville, is handling arrangements.
Lucy H. O’Roark
Lucy H. O’Roark, 94, formerly of Shenandoah Avenue, Winchester, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000, in Charlestown Retirement Community, Catonsville, Md.
Mrs. O’Roark was born April 7, 1906, in Summerset, Pa., the daughter of John and Effie Murry Hoover.
She was a retired seamstress at Shodermans Mill in Winchester.
She was a member of Blue Ridge Grace Brethren Church.
She was married to James W. O’Roark. Her first husband was Earl Hildebrand.
Surviving are five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Janet V. Kern, and a son, Donald Hildebrand, are deceased.
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Jones Funeral Home, with the Rev. Kim Robertson officiating. Burial will be in Shenandoah Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Jim Bielski, Ken Winn, Tom Winn, Steven Winn, Tim Winn, and Kent Brinkmyer.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Lola B. Rohrbaugh
Lola Belle Combs Rohrbaugh, 69, of Maysville, W.Va., died Friday, Sept. 15, 2000, at Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, W.Va.
Mrs. Rohrbaugh was born March 16, 1931, in Needmore, W.Va., the daughter of William H. and Orlena Mae Wilson Combs.
She attended Jordan Run Church of the Brethren, Jordan Run, W.Va.
She was married to Chester Lyle Rohrbaugh, who died Nov. 22, 1990.
Surviving are a son, Lysle E. Rohrbaugh of Maysville, W.Va.; two sisters, Pauline G. Pratt of Moorefield, W.Va., and Mabel I. George of Petersburg, W.Va.; three brothers, Harold W. Combs of Stephenson, Don R. Combs of Great Falls, and Roy V. Combs of Bunker Hill, W.Va.; a granddaughter; three step grandchildren; and two step great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, with the Rev. John R. Moyers officiating. Burial will be in Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, W.Va. 26847; or to a favorite charity.
Pearl M. Liskey
Pearl Markle Lisky, 88, of Kearneysville, W.Va., died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000, in Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Ranson, W.Va.
Mrs. Liskey was born Sept. 19, 1911, in Berkeley County, W.Va., the daughter of Isaac Milton and Rose Anna Ring Milburn.
She was married to Grafton Liskey.
Surviving are four sons, Lyle K. Markle of New Port Richey, Fla., Floyd H. Markle of Kearneysville, Walter R. Markle of Winchester, and Frederick G. Markle of Fairplay, Md.; three daughters, Alice M. Setherley of Falling Waters, W.Va., Barbara L. Loy of Capon Bridge, W.Va.; and Dale A. Everhart of Kearneysville; a brother, Robert Milburn of Berryville; a sister, Edith Demory of Charles Town, W.Va.; 20 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Brown Funeral Home, Martinsburg, W.Va., with the Rev. Dottie Dunham officiating. Burial will be in Ridings Chapel Cemetery, Stephens City.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Kathleen M. Newton
Kathleen M. Newton, 72, of North Loudoun Street, Winchester, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2000, in Winchester Medical Center.
Mrs. Newton was born June 7, 1928, in Winchester, the daughter of Luther B. and Josie Smedley Racer.
She was a receptionist with the Internal Revenue Service and a nurse’s aide in Baltimore.
She was the last member of her immediate family.
A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Sperryville Cemetery, Sperryville.
Jones Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Clifford C. Brooks Jr.
Clifford C. Brooks Jr., 68, of Clinton, Md., formerly of Winchester, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000, at the home of his caregiver, Gloria Pillow.
Mr. Brooks was born March 14, 1932, in Winchester, the son of Clifford C. and Lillian Taper Brooks.
He worked for 40 years at the United States Capitol.
He was an Air Force veteran and received the Korean Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.
He was married to Janet E. Lewis.
Surviving with his wife, of Temple Hills, Md., and his mother, of Winchester, are a daughter, Sandra M. Scott of Manassas; a son, Clifford C. Brooks III of Herndon; and a grandchild.
A graveside service will be at noon Saturday in Orrick Cemetery, Winchester, with Pastor Gilbert M. Mack Jr. officiating.
The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Cartwright Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Prince George’s County Inc., 96 Harry S. Truman Drive, Largo, Md. 20774
Magdaline A. Candela
Magdaline A. Candela, 74, of Winchester, formerly of Ashtabula, Ohio, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in Winchester Medical Center.
Mrs. Candela was born Dec. 16, 1925, in St. Mary’s, Pa., the daughter of August and Madeline Hoffman Werneth.
She had worked for Roller Plastics.
She was a member of St. Joseph Church, and the ladies auxiliaries of Moose Lodge 547 and VFW Post 943.
She was married to Steve Candela. Her first husband was William Amacher.
Surviving are three daughters, Martha Knotts of Winchester, Margaret Dodge of Geneva, Ohio, and Patricia Woodard of Holt, Fla.; a son, Leander Amacher of Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio; three sisters, Martha Pistner, Margaret Floravets, and Mary Werneth, all of St. Mary’s; two brothers, Clarence Werneth and August Werneth, both of St. Mary’s; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
An infant son is deceased.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph Church, Ashtabula, with the Rev. Philip Miller officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Saybrook Township, Ohio.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today in Zaback-Czup Funeral Home, Ashtabula.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Church, 3330 Lake Ave., Ashtabula, Ohio 44004.
Evanna N. Bowser
Evanna N. Bowser, 72, formerly of Toms Brook, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000, in a local nursing home.
Mrs. Bowser was born Jan. 28, 1928, in Delray, the daughter of Lee Lemuel and Zella Wine Brock. She was a homemaker.
She was married to Russell George Bowser.
Surviving are a half sister, Erleene Jones of Alexandria; six half brothers, Max Ruble of Winchester, Elwood Ruble of Clearbrook, Frederick Ruble and Roger Ruble, both of Stephenson, Mervin Ruble of Frederick County, and Russell Ruble of Virginia.
A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Shenandoah Memorial Park, with the Rev. Anthony A. Wadsworth officiating.
Friends may call anytime Friday at Jones Funeral Home.
Jennifer L. Grove
Jennifer Lind “Jenny” Grove, 28, of Whitacre, Frederick County, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000, in Winchester Medical Center.
Mrs. Grove was born Sept. 6, 1972, in Winchester, the daughter of David R. and Joyce M. Diffenderfer Grove.
She had worked at Long John Silver Seafood in Winchester.
She was engaged to marry Dale Funk.
Surviving with her parents, of Winchester, are two sons, Joshua J. Funk and Justin A. Funk, both at home; two brothers, Dave R. Grove Jr. of Stephens City and James M. Grove of Middletown; and two sisters, Melissa Tusing of Frederick County and Samantha A. Grove of Gerrardstown, W.Va.
A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Pine Grove United Methodist Church, Frederick County, with the Rev. Harold Jones officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Denzil Lee Baker, Craig Nail, Randy Knupp, Stoney Jones, Robert Owens, and Donald Arnold.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Jones Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Jennifer Grove Special Account Fund, F&M Bank, P.O. Box 2800, Winchester 22604.
Lucy H. O’Roark
Lucy H. O’Roark, 94, formerly of Winchester, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000, in Catonsville, Md.
Arrangements with Jones Funeral Home are incomplete.
Josephine A. Panarisi
Josephine E. Panarisi, 76, of Sylmar, Calif., died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Mrs. Panarisi was born Sept. 4, 1924, in Cleveland. She was a homemaker.
She was married to Joseph Panarisi.
Surviving with her husband are a son, John Panarisi of California; a daughter, Renee Perry of Winchester; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
A funeral will be at noon Saturday at Valley Funeral Home, Burbank, Calif.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
James William Edge
James William Edge, 90, of 1702 Fairfax Pike, White Post, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, at his home.
Mr. Edge was born March 15, 1910, in Milleville, N.J., the son of Charles Lincoln and Margaret Harvey Boyd Edge.
He was a commercial artist for the Washington News and other advertising agencies.
He had been a tugboat captain on the Mississippi River.
He was married to Olga Hendrix, who died in 1998.
Surviving are three sisters, Beatrice Apperson of Stephens City, and Florence Anderson and Ella Dillon, both of Philadelphia.
A private service is planned.
Memorials may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester 22601.
Enders & Shirley Funeral Home, Stephens City, is handling arrangements.
