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Olen B. Carney
Dec 6,1921 - Dec. 21, 2006

Olen Burl Carney age 85, Paden City. died Thursday Dec. 21, 2006, in Sistersville General Hospital. Burl was born Dec. 6 1921,in Proctor, in Wetzel County. The son of the late Carl and Edna Calvert Carney . He was a retried mason for Ormet Corporation in Hannibal Ohio., a U.S. Army veteran serving in both in World War II and the Korea war a member of the Paden City American Legion Post no.86 and attended the Paden City Church of Christ. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne and Dale Carney. Surviving are his wife of 59 years Genevieve Anderson Carney; two sons Dennis Carney and his wife Judy, of Paden City. and Danny Carney and his wife Stacey, of Paden City; three sisters, Maxine Blake of Florida, Doris Adkins of New Martinsville, and Wilda Witschey and her husband Bill of New Martinsville; four grandchildren. Shawna Carney, Chris Koerber and her husband Wayne, and Mike Carney.and several nieces and nephews. Friends were received on Dec. 23, at the Jarvis Funeral Home in Paden City, where funeral services were held on Dec. 24. Interment at Paden Memorial Gardens in Paden City.

Charles Alden Carse

Charles A. Carse, 85, of Middlebourne, died Thursday, December 27, 1979 in Community Hospital, Springfield, Ohio. He was a veteran of World War 1. He was a retired guard at West Virginia State Penitentiary and a former assessor of Tyler County. Surviving are a son, Siboney Carse of Springfield; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret (Peg) Billington of Twin Falls, Idaho; a sister, Mrs. Fonda Weitz of Cleveland; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends received at the Goodwin Funeral Home, Middlebourne, where services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday. Interment in Beechwood cemetery, Alma.

Mrs. Jane Carse

Mrs. Jane Carse, aged 75, widow of Jefferson Carse, died Friday morning at 5 o;clock in the Gist nursing home at Sistersville of complications following paralysis. She had been ill six years. Mrs. Carse, daughter of the late Joseph and Martha Swan Archer, was born at Adonis, Tyler County on May 3, 1866. Fifty four years ago she was married to Jefferson Carse of Pleasants county, who died seven years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Carse resided many years at Beaver, Pa where he was a carpenter-contractor. About fifteen years ago they returned to Tyler County and resided at Paden City, later going back to Beaver, where Mr. Carse died. Since that time his widow lived at Sistersville. Mrs. Carse was a member of the Nazarene Church. Her only son, Joseph preceded her in death. She leaves three grandchildren, Betty, Irene and Jay Carse all of New Cumberland, WV; three sisters, Mrs. Mary McKay of Sistersville; Mrs. John W. Smith of Middlebourne and Mrs. James J. Parker of Paden City, and one brother, Postmaster J.C. Archer of Sistersville. Funeral services were held in Sistersville at the Campbell-Frame funeral home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock (daylight time). Officiating was the Rev. Samuel Johnson of the Nazarene church at Barnesville, Ohio. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery. 1941

Mary Carse

Mrs. Mary M. Carse, 80, of 1118 Ninth Street, Moundsville, died at 4:30 on last Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fonda Witz in Cleveland, Ohio where she had been visiting. Mrs. Carse had been seriously ill for three days. She had resided with her son Alden Carse at 1118 Ninth Street, Moundsville since 1934 and was formerly of Wick, Tyler County. She was a native of Monroe County, Ohio where she was born on October 5, 1852, a daughter of Seamer and Susan Nalley McKnight. Mrs. Carse was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church of Wick and the Order of Eastern Star at Middlebourne. Surviving are three sons, Alden of Moundsville; Clarence of Texas and Creel of Wick; one daughter, Mrs. Fonda Witz of Cleveland, Ohio and one brother, James McKnight of Conrath, Wis. A daughter Vesto O. Carse, died on May 11, 1937 and her husband died on November 20, 1939. The body was removed to the Riggs Funeral Home in Moundsville where it remained until Sunday at noon when it was taken to the Wick Methodist Church for funeral services at 2 p.m.; conducted by Rev. Frank A. Tinney, pastor of the Middlebourne U.B. Church. Burial was in Long's Cemetery at Wick. 1943

William Creel Carse

William Creel Carse, 75, of 131 Rexford St., Sistersville, died Thursday at home. He was a member of the East Street United Methodist Church, Middlebourne and a retired oilfield worker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Carse in 1973. Surviving are two sons, Carlton of Sistersville, Donald of Chula Vista, Calif., a brother, Alden Carse of Middlebourne; a sister, Fonda Weitz of Cleveland, Ohio; three grandchildren; a great granddaughter. Friends received at the Eckels Funeral Home, Sistersville, where services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Interment in Greenwood cemetery, Sistersville. Oct. 1978

Elizabeth J. (Betty) Cline

July 28, 1922 - Nov 26, 2006
Elizabeth J. (Betty) Cline age 84, of Middlebourne died Sunday Nov 26. 2006, at her home. She was born on July 28, 1922. in Sistersville, a daughter of the late M.C."Bud" and Sallie I. Stoops Burgbacher. Betty was a 1940 graduate of Tyler High School and a graduate of West Liberty College, where she recived a teaching certificate in elementary education. She began her teaching career in Alvy, Tyler County. She was a member of the Middlebourne Methodist Church on East Street, a member of the Eastern Star, Ruth Chapter 7, in Middlebourne. American Legion Post 48 in Middlebourne, a past 4-h leader and a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Bruce (Sallie) Pittman of St. Louis, Mo. and Mrs.Terry (Cathy) Fletcher of Middlebourne; a sister Mary Carpenter of North Ft.Myers Fla; five grandchildren: Jason Pittman and his wife Mindy of Waukesha, Wis. Tracy Smith of Middlebourne, Melinda Walton and husband Ryan of Middlebourne, Amanda White and fiancé Keith Moore of St. Louis, Mo. and Brooke Fletcher of Middlebourne; eight great-grandchildren, Trent and Regan Smith, Jo Lee and Ty Walton, Voshe White, Ella and Tea Pittman and Oliva Moore; two step-grandchildren Julian and Martin Moore. Friends will be received at the Furbee Funeral Home, Middlebourne on Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., where services will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. with Rev.. Bruce Pittman officiating. Interment at Middlebourne Cemetrey in Middlebourne. Memorial contributions may be made to Journey Hospice 210 Charles St, Sistersville WV 26175

James M. Cokeley

James M. Cokeley, 71, of Friendly, died Tuesday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. He was a retired millwright on construction. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Jobes Cokeley; a son Nelson of Sistersville; a brother Russell of Friendly; a sister, Ruby Horwath of Holly Hill, Fla; six grandchildren. Friends received at the Eckels Funeral Home, Sistersville, where services held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23. Interment in Friendly cemetery.

Dolores Coontz

Dolores Pearle (Paugh) Coontz, 88, a resident of River Circle Dr., Paden City, and a former resident of Locust Ave., Philippi, passed away Friday Dec. 12, 2008 in the Sistersville General Hospital in Sistersville, WV. She was born Dec. 3, 1920 in Barbour County a daughter of the late Albert S. and Gladys (Kelly) Paugh. She was united in marriage to Artie Lee Coontz who proceeded her in death Feb. 23, 1983. Surviving is one daughter; Cherita Lea and husband Keith L. Daughtery of Paden City. Two grandchildren; Christine Elzine Foster of Philippi, and Eric and wife Autumn Daughtery of Paden City. Six great grandchildren; Anthony, Shawn, and Skylar Foster, Darien, Aubrey and Kierra Daughtery. She was proceeded in death by one brother; Denver K. Paugh. Dolores retired from the Barbour County Board of Education as a school teacher with 32 years service. She was a member of the Barbouor County Association of Retired School Employees, a member of the WV Farm Bureau, and the Paden City American Legion Ladies Auxiliary No. 86. She was a member of the Philippi United Methodist Church. Friends were received at the Wright Funeral Home Dec. 14 and a memorial service was held that evening. Visitation resumed Dec 15 and a service was held with Rev. Alicia Rapking officiating.

Amanda F. Cordery Long

Amanda F. Cordery Long, 97, of New Martinsville Health Care Center, formerly of Paden City, West Virginia, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 1987 in the center. She was born in Tyler County, daughter of the late George and Charlotte Ellen McMullen Cordery. She was a retired employee of the former Paden City Pottery, and a member of the Paden City Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mont Long, in 1958; two daughters, Leota and Ruth Long; a foster son, John Childers; seven brothers. Surviving are three sons, Edward (Monzell), Bradford (Virginia) and William (Dorothy), all of Paden City; five daughters, Eloise Blazy of Jacobsburg, Violet Kimble of Dellroy, Ohio, Virginia Malone, Mrs. Ora (Bernadine) Stull and Mrs. Harry (Ethel) Koerber, Jr., all of Paden City; 16 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Friends were received at Mowery-Trowbridge Funeral Home, Paden City, where services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with Minister Clarence Rice officiating. Interment in Beechwood Cemetery, Tyler County.

Charles Alden Crumrine

Charles Alden Crumrine,74, of HC 69, Box 31 Middlebourne died May 27, 2001, at his residence. He died peacefully after a lengthy illness. He was born July 1, 1926, on the family farm, a son of the late L.A. and Susan Morris Crumrine. His wife of 49 years, Nancy Boone Crumrine, preceded him in death on May 28, 2000. He is survived by one son, James A. Crumrine of Middlebourne. Jim took care of Charlie following Nancy's death. Other survivors are three daughters, Patty S. Safreed and husband Ronald of Wheeling; Charlene Hughes and husband Larry of Hico, W.V.; and Mary D. Long and husband Richard of Wheeling; one brother, John W. Crumrine and his wife Jacqueline of Middlebourne; five grandsons, Dustin and Jordan Hughes, Cody and Todd Long, and Charles A. Crumrine; three granddaughters, Courtney and Ashley Hughes, Heather Crumrine; Jim's friend Carol Savka and his many care providers and helpers, including Donna, Terri, Cathy, Wendy, Daisy, Dorothy and Crystal; and countless faithful friends who have visited with him and helped him in so many ways. Charlie was a member of the Middlebourne United Methodist Church. He was a World War II veteran, service in the Army Air Corps. He was a former postmaster of Middlebourne, retiring in 1987 from the U.S. Postal Service after 28 years under its employ. He was a past president and member of the Tyler county Board of Education. He was a member of the Beechwood Cemetery Association Board of Directors, and past treasurer of that organization. He was a member of the West Virginia Chapter 15 of the National Association of Postmasters and had served as its state president, along with other offices and committees. On the national level he had served as its vice president for Area 6 and served on its national legislative committee. He was a member of Middlebourne Lodge 34, A.F. & A.M., a 4-H All Star, member of the New Martinsville Chapter No. 50 Order of the Easter Star, member of the American Legion Post 48, Middlebourne, member of the Little Kanawha Resource and Conservation Development Council, member of the Little Kanawha Soil Conservation District and the Upper Ohio Valley Soil Conservation District Supervisory Committee. Arrangements by Furbee Funeral Home in Middlebourne. Internment services conducted by Middlebourne Lodge No. 34, A.F. & A.M. Luncheon at the Middlebourne United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Lorena Crumrine

Mrs. Lorena Crumrine, Middlebourne, 83, of Main St. died Thursday morning at Sistersville General Hospital. She was born in Tyler County, a daughter of the late Everett and Clara Williamson. She was a member of the East Street United Methodist Church, Middlebourne Ruth Chapter No. 7, Order of the Eastern Star, Emily Rebekah of Middlebourne, and Middlebourne American Legion Auxiliary No. 48. She is survived by a son, Howard W. of Huntsville, Ala; a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Sarah) Jemison of Middlebourne, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert H. Crumrine, in 1961; and a daughter, Janice D. Crumrine. Friends received at the Goodwin Funeral Home in Middlebourne where services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday. Interment in Middlebourne Cemetery. July 1979

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