Charles Wayne “Chuck” Francis
Brooke County Review
Thurs, Nov. 22, 2001
FRANCIS, CHARLES WAYNE “CHUCK”, 62, of Wellsburg, died Monday, November 12, 2001, at home. He was born October 17, 1939, in Wellsburg, a son of the late Bert Francis and Ida Headly Francis. He was a welder with United Steelworks of America (Welder Local 14614, Charleston) and a Protestant. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine “Gidge” Talamonti Francis. Surviving are a son, Jeff Francis and his wife, Maria of Winston-Salem, NC; three daughters, Judith Rosbrook and her husband, Robert of Fayetteville, NC, Wendy Tortorello and her husband, Steven, and Crystal L. Francis, all of Wellsburg, WV; three grandchildren, Aurora Francis and Joshua Francis, both of North Carolina, and Teilor Stevic of Wellsburg, WV; four brothers, seven sisters. Arrangements made by Reasner Funeral Home, Charles Street, Wellsburg, WV. Interment ion Oak Grove Cemetery, Follansbee, WV.
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James W. Byhanna Obituary
James W. Byhanna
Brooke County Review
Thurs., Nov. 22, 2001
BYHANNA, JAMES W. 76, of West Liberty, WV, died Friday, November 9, 2001, at his daughter’s home in Wheeling. He was born August 11, 1925, in Bethany, WV, a son of the late James Shafter and Anna (Wells) Byhanna. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Blanche (Gilbert) Byhanna; two sisters, Betty Byhanna and Vista Craft. He was retired from Wheeling Steel in Washington, PA, where he worked as a machinist. He was a World War II veteran, having served with the U.S. Navy Sea Bee’s. Surviving are two sons, James E. Byhanna of Warwood, WV, and Timothy A. Byhanna of Wheeling; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Rebecca) McKee of Wheeling and Mrs. David (Della) Woodrubn Karnich of Weirton; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and two step-great-grandchildren. Arrangements are being made by Chambers Funeral Home, Main Street, Wellsburg, WV. Full military honors will be conducted by the Ohio Valley Memorial Squad.
Brooke County Review
Thurs., Nov. 22, 2001
BYHANNA, JAMES W. 76, of West Liberty, WV, died Friday, November 9, 2001, at his daughter’s home in Wheeling. He was born August 11, 1925, in Bethany, WV, a son of the late James Shafter and Anna (Wells) Byhanna. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Blanche (Gilbert) Byhanna; two sisters, Betty Byhanna and Vista Craft. He was retired from Wheeling Steel in Washington, PA, where he worked as a machinist. He was a World War II veteran, having served with the U.S. Navy Sea Bee’s. Surviving are two sons, James E. Byhanna of Warwood, WV, and Timothy A. Byhanna of Wheeling; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Rebecca) McKee of Wheeling and Mrs. David (Della) Woodrubn Karnich of Weirton; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and two step-great-grandchildren. Arrangements are being made by Chambers Funeral Home, Main Street, Wellsburg, WV. Full military honors will be conducted by the Ohio Valley Memorial Squad.
Venia Mae Hepburn DeVaul Rockey Obituary
Venia Mae Hepburn DeVaul Rockey
Brooke County Review
Thurs., Nov. 22, 2001
ROCKEY, VENIA MAE HEPBURN DeVAUL, of Charles Street, Wellsburg, WV, died November 14, 2001, in the Catholic Knights of America, Wellsburg, ;WV. She was born July 13, 1913, in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clinton and Bertha Crosby Hepburn. She retired from the Virginia Shop of Wellsburg with 24 years of service. She was a member of the Wellsburg Christian Church and also a member of the Wellsburg Civic League. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Rockey on December 2, 1988; three sisters, Mildred, Violet and Betty; and a grandchild, Patti DEVaul. Surviving are two sons, Homer DeVaul and his wife, Margaret of Tallmadge, Ohio and Bert DeVaul and his wife, Sue of Bethany, WV; a brother, Jesse Hiel and his wife, Mary Ellen of Houston, PA; two sisters, Mrs. Jack “Ella Mae” Beverage of Shadyside, OH and Mrs. Virginia Williams of Bellaire, Oh; four grandchildren, Randy DeVaul of Cleveland, OH, Joy Mick of Fairlawn, Oh, Jane Buntain of Tallmadge, OH, and Dr. Chanson DeVaul of Goldsboro, NC; and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements made by Reasner Funeral Home, Charles Street, Wellsburg, WV. Interment to follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Follansbee, WV.
Brooke County Review
Thurs., Nov. 22, 2001
ROCKEY, VENIA MAE HEPBURN DeVAUL, of Charles Street, Wellsburg, WV, died November 14, 2001, in the Catholic Knights of America, Wellsburg, ;WV. She was born July 13, 1913, in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clinton and Bertha Crosby Hepburn. She retired from the Virginia Shop of Wellsburg with 24 years of service. She was a member of the Wellsburg Christian Church and also a member of the Wellsburg Civic League. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Rockey on December 2, 1988; three sisters, Mildred, Violet and Betty; and a grandchild, Patti DEVaul. Surviving are two sons, Homer DeVaul and his wife, Margaret of Tallmadge, Ohio and Bert DeVaul and his wife, Sue of Bethany, WV; a brother, Jesse Hiel and his wife, Mary Ellen of Houston, PA; two sisters, Mrs. Jack “Ella Mae” Beverage of Shadyside, OH and Mrs. Virginia Williams of Bellaire, Oh; four grandchildren, Randy DeVaul of Cleveland, OH, Joy Mick of Fairlawn, Oh, Jane Buntain of Tallmadge, OH, and Dr. Chanson DeVaul of Goldsboro, NC; and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements made by Reasner Funeral Home, Charles Street, Wellsburg, WV. Interment to follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Follansbee, WV.
Larry Eugene Wilson Obituary
Larry Eugene Wilson
Brooke County Review
Thurs., Nov. 22, 2001
WILSON, LARRY EUGENE, 54, of Washington Pike, Wellsburg, WV, died November 15, 2001, at home. He was born November 29, 1946, in Wheeling, a son of the late Robert and Olive Gamble Wilson. He was formerly employed at Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL, working in the EPCOT Center Maintenance and Utility Dept. for 10 years, until his illness. He was a veteran of the Navy during Peacetime and was a Protestant by faith. Surviving are his wife, Martha Scott Wilson, to whom he was married in July of 1975; three daughters, Brenda Armtage and her husband, Steve of Virginia Beach, WV, Cheryl Wilson of Florida and Marla and Wayne Gonzalez of IL; three brothers, Mervin Wilson of Wellsburg, Robert and Sharon Wilson of Loughman, FL and Ted Wilson of Loughman, FL; a grandchild, Kendal Armitage of Virginia Beach. Arrangements made by Reasner Funeral Home, Charles Street, Wellsburg, WV. Private interment in the Franklin Cemetery, Wellsburg, WV.
Brooke County Review
Thurs., Nov. 22, 2001
WILSON, LARRY EUGENE, 54, of Washington Pike, Wellsburg, WV, died November 15, 2001, at home. He was born November 29, 1946, in Wheeling, a son of the late Robert and Olive Gamble Wilson. He was formerly employed at Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL, working in the EPCOT Center Maintenance and Utility Dept. for 10 years, until his illness. He was a veteran of the Navy during Peacetime and was a Protestant by faith. Surviving are his wife, Martha Scott Wilson, to whom he was married in July of 1975; three daughters, Brenda Armtage and her husband, Steve of Virginia Beach, WV, Cheryl Wilson of Florida and Marla and Wayne Gonzalez of IL; three brothers, Mervin Wilson of Wellsburg, Robert and Sharon Wilson of Loughman, FL and Ted Wilson of Loughman, FL; a grandchild, Kendal Armitage of Virginia Beach. Arrangements made by Reasner Funeral Home, Charles Street, Wellsburg, WV. Private interment in the Franklin Cemetery, Wellsburg, WV.
Charles F. Smith Obituary
Charles F. “Charlie” Smith
Brooke County Review
Thurs., Nov. 22, 2001
SMITH CHARLES F. ‘CHARLIE’, 89, of Ann’s Country Retreat in Wellsburg, WV, formerly of Follansbee, WV, died Tuesday, November 12, 2001, in Weirton Medical Center. He was born October 15, 1912, in Willock, PA, a son of the late William and Mary Soeter Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Eva Morgan Smith in 1994, who was owner and operator of the former St. Luke/s Health Care Center in Follansbee; a brother, Roy W. Smith; and a sister, Ella Mae Clark. He was a retired store manager at the Foodland Supermarket in Wheeling; an Army veteran of World War II; and a member of the Olde St. John Episcopal Church in Colliers, WV. Charlie was an active member of the Wellsburg Loyal Order of Moose No. 164. He was past Governor and Secretary, and served as Club Manager for several years. His highest honor was receiving the Pilgram Degree of Merit, which is the highest honor in the Moose Organization. He was also a member of the Emery Watkins American Legion in Follansbee, WV; a past Quarter Master and member of the V.F.W.. Surviving are several nieces and nephews; and also several great-nieces and great-nephews. Arrangements being made by James Funearl Home, Main Street, Follansbee,WV. Entombment will follow in the Highland Hills Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Follansbee, WV.
Brooke County Review
Thurs., Nov. 22, 2001
SMITH CHARLES F. ‘CHARLIE’, 89, of Ann’s Country Retreat in Wellsburg, WV, formerly of Follansbee, WV, died Tuesday, November 12, 2001, in Weirton Medical Center. He was born October 15, 1912, in Willock, PA, a son of the late William and Mary Soeter Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Eva Morgan Smith in 1994, who was owner and operator of the former St. Luke/s Health Care Center in Follansbee; a brother, Roy W. Smith; and a sister, Ella Mae Clark. He was a retired store manager at the Foodland Supermarket in Wheeling; an Army veteran of World War II; and a member of the Olde St. John Episcopal Church in Colliers, WV. Charlie was an active member of the Wellsburg Loyal Order of Moose No. 164. He was past Governor and Secretary, and served as Club Manager for several years. His highest honor was receiving the Pilgram Degree of Merit, which is the highest honor in the Moose Organization. He was also a member of the Emery Watkins American Legion in Follansbee, WV; a past Quarter Master and member of the V.F.W.. Surviving are several nieces and nephews; and also several great-nieces and great-nephews. Arrangements being made by James Funearl Home, Main Street, Follansbee,WV. Entombment will follow in the Highland Hills Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Follansbee, WV.
Elizabeth Ethel Donley Read Obituary
Elizabeth Ethel Donley, Read
Brooke County Review
Thurs., Nov. 22, 2001
READ, ELIZABETH ETHEL DONLEY, 87, of West Liberty, WV, died Monday, November 12, 2001, in Bishop Joseph H. Hodges Continuous Care Center, Wheeling. She was a Methodist by faith. She was born June 10, 1914, in Blaine, Ohio, daughter of the late Jerimiah and Mary Jackson Donley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Read, St., in 1984; four sisters; three brothers; and two grandsons. Surviving are two sons, Charles E. Read Jr., and his wife, Ruth, of West Liberty and David T. Read and his wife, Leona, of Wheeling; two daughters, Donna Lasch and her husband, Robert of Valley Grove, WV., and Patricia Burkhart of West Liberty; a sister, Olive Strain of Henderson, NE; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; several nephews and nieces. Arrangements made by Kepner Funeral Home, Kruger St., Wheeling, WV. Interment in Greenwood, Cemetery, Wheeling, WV.
Brooke County Review
Thurs., Nov. 22, 2001
READ, ELIZABETH ETHEL DONLEY, 87, of West Liberty, WV, died Monday, November 12, 2001, in Bishop Joseph H. Hodges Continuous Care Center, Wheeling. She was a Methodist by faith. She was born June 10, 1914, in Blaine, Ohio, daughter of the late Jerimiah and Mary Jackson Donley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Read, St., in 1984; four sisters; three brothers; and two grandsons. Surviving are two sons, Charles E. Read Jr., and his wife, Ruth, of West Liberty and David T. Read and his wife, Leona, of Wheeling; two daughters, Donna Lasch and her husband, Robert of Valley Grove, WV., and Patricia Burkhart of West Liberty; a sister, Olive Strain of Henderson, NE; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; several nephews and nieces. Arrangements made by Kepner Funeral Home, Kruger St., Wheeling, WV. Interment in Greenwood, Cemetery, Wheeling, WV.
Ruth Elaine Rhodes Obituary
Ruth Elaine Rhodes
Brooke County Review
Thurs., Nov. 22, 2001
RHODES, RUTH ELAINE, 64, of Eldersville Road, Follansbee, WV, died Saturday, November 10, 2001, at home. She was born March 20, 1937, daughter of the late Frank and Eliza Richmond Bilby. She was preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Bilby; and a sister, Wanda Bilby. She was a homemaker; a member of Weirton First Church of Nazarene, Colliers Way, Weirton; she attended the Victoryside Church of the Nazarene, St. Petersburg, FL. She was a member of the Missionary Board, a former Sunday School Teacher, choir member, the Community Education Organization and a delegate to the State District Assembly for the Church of the Nazarene. Surviving are her husband, David Roy Rhodes, whom she married on December 20, 1957; two sons, Roy T. Rhodes and his wife, Deborah, of Carrollton, Texas and Daniel F. Rhodes of Arlinton, Texas; two daughters, Faith R. Tennent and her husband, David, of Bowie, MD, and Grance R. D’Esterre and her husband, Guy, of Shamong, NJ; a sister-in-law, Mary Whitley of Springfield, VA; an aunt, Ruth Stockman of Oakland, MD; four grandchildren, Sarah E. Tennent, Alexander D’Esterre, Julia D’Esterre and Danielle Rhodes. Arrangem,ents made by James Funeral Home, Main Street, Follansbee, WV. Interment will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Colliers, WV
Brooke County Review
Thurs., Nov. 22, 2001
RHODES, RUTH ELAINE, 64, of Eldersville Road, Follansbee, WV, died Saturday, November 10, 2001, at home. She was born March 20, 1937, daughter of the late Frank and Eliza Richmond Bilby. She was preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Bilby; and a sister, Wanda Bilby. She was a homemaker; a member of Weirton First Church of Nazarene, Colliers Way, Weirton; she attended the Victoryside Church of the Nazarene, St. Petersburg, FL. She was a member of the Missionary Board, a former Sunday School Teacher, choir member, the Community Education Organization and a delegate to the State District Assembly for the Church of the Nazarene. Surviving are her husband, David Roy Rhodes, whom she married on December 20, 1957; two sons, Roy T. Rhodes and his wife, Deborah, of Carrollton, Texas and Daniel F. Rhodes of Arlinton, Texas; two daughters, Faith R. Tennent and her husband, David, of Bowie, MD, and Grance R. D’Esterre and her husband, Guy, of Shamong, NJ; a sister-in-law, Mary Whitley of Springfield, VA; an aunt, Ruth Stockman of Oakland, MD; four grandchildren, Sarah E. Tennent, Alexander D’Esterre, Julia D’Esterre and Danielle Rhodes. Arrangem,ents made by James Funeral Home, Main Street, Follansbee, WV. Interment will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Colliers, WV
Josephine Branciaroli Pasculle Obituary
Josephine Branciaroli, Pasculle
Brooke County Review
Thurs., Nov. 22, 2001
PASCULLE, JOSEPHINE BRANCIAROLI, 87, of Wellsburg, WV, died Friday, November 9, 2001, in Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. She was born May 15, 1914 in Gulianova, Italy, a daughter of the late Joseph Giralamo and Amalia Iaconatti Branciaroli. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Louis Pasculle, in August 29, 1990, 2 sisters, Mary Branciaroli and Helen Conklin; 1 brother, Albert Branciaroli, killed in service on February I, 1944. Josephine was a member of ST. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Wellsburg, WV; she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society; and was retired from the Brooke County Assessor’s Office. Josephine was active in the Brooke County Citizens, The AARP; the Brooke County Easter Seals Society and the Friends of Brooke County Library. Surviving are her Daughter, Patricia Pasculle of Tonawanda, NY; 2 brothers, John Branciaroli of Wellsburg and Joseph Branciaroli and his wife, Virginia of Wilminton, DE; 2 sisters, Mrs. Donald (Virginia) from Steubenville and Hilda Doyle of Alexandria, VA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements made by Chambers Funeral Home, Main St., Wellsburg, WV. Entombment will follow in Highland Hills Memorial Gardens, Follansbee, WV.
Brooke County Review
Thurs., Nov. 22, 2001
PASCULLE, JOSEPHINE BRANCIAROLI, 87, of Wellsburg, WV, died Friday, November 9, 2001, in Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. She was born May 15, 1914 in Gulianova, Italy, a daughter of the late Joseph Giralamo and Amalia Iaconatti Branciaroli. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Louis Pasculle, in August 29, 1990, 2 sisters, Mary Branciaroli and Helen Conklin; 1 brother, Albert Branciaroli, killed in service on February I, 1944. Josephine was a member of ST. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Wellsburg, WV; she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society; and was retired from the Brooke County Assessor’s Office. Josephine was active in the Brooke County Citizens, The AARP; the Brooke County Easter Seals Society and the Friends of Brooke County Library. Surviving are her Daughter, Patricia Pasculle of Tonawanda, NY; 2 brothers, John Branciaroli of Wellsburg and Joseph Branciaroli and his wife, Virginia of Wilminton, DE; 2 sisters, Mrs. Donald (Virginia) from Steubenville and Hilda Doyle of Alexandria, VA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements made by Chambers Funeral Home, Main St., Wellsburg, WV. Entombment will follow in Highland Hills Memorial Gardens, Follansbee, WV.
Jessie Mae Holston Fuller Obituary
Jessie May Holston Fuller
Brooke County Review
Thurs., Jan. 17, 2002
FULLER, JESSIE MAE HOLSTON, 77, of Charles Street, Wellsburg, WV, died on Jan 3, 2002, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Spencer (Arlene) Curry of Wheeling, WV. She was born December 16, 1924, in Trafford, AL, a daughter of the late Joe and Rosa Carter Holston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell C. Fuller on March 4, 1995; and two sisters, Nettie Brown and Beatrice Dowdy. Jessie is survived by four sons, William R. Fuller and his wife, Edith of Wheeling, Melvin E. Fuller of Weirton, Roy B. Fuller and his wife, Kathy of Steubenville, OH and John Fuller and his wife, Elfreda of Morgantown; a daughter, Mrs. Spence (Arlene) Curry, of Wheeling, with whom she resided; two brothers, Barnette Holston and his wife, Helen of Beltsville, MD and Joseph Holston and his wife, Van of Lancaster, CA; a sister Betty Savage of Cleveland, OH. She is also survived by a special friend Bobbie Dudley of Wellsburg, WV; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Arrangements Reasner Funeral Home, Charles Street, Wellsburg, WV. Interment in Kadesh Chapel Cemetery, Beech Bottom, WV.
Brooke County Review
Thurs., Jan. 17, 2002
FULLER, JESSIE MAE HOLSTON, 77, of Charles Street, Wellsburg, WV, died on Jan 3, 2002, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Spencer (Arlene) Curry of Wheeling, WV. She was born December 16, 1924, in Trafford, AL, a daughter of the late Joe and Rosa Carter Holston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell C. Fuller on March 4, 1995; and two sisters, Nettie Brown and Beatrice Dowdy. Jessie is survived by four sons, William R. Fuller and his wife, Edith of Wheeling, Melvin E. Fuller of Weirton, Roy B. Fuller and his wife, Kathy of Steubenville, OH and John Fuller and his wife, Elfreda of Morgantown; a daughter, Mrs. Spence (Arlene) Curry, of Wheeling, with whom she resided; two brothers, Barnette Holston and his wife, Helen of Beltsville, MD and Joseph Holston and his wife, Van of Lancaster, CA; a sister Betty Savage of Cleveland, OH. She is also survived by a special friend Bobbie Dudley of Wellsburg, WV; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Arrangements Reasner Funeral Home, Charles Street, Wellsburg, WV. Interment in Kadesh Chapel Cemetery, Beech Bottom, WV.
Thomas Joseph Lemal Obituary
Thomas Joseph Lemal
Brooke County Review
Thurs., Jan 17, 2002
LEMAL, THOMAS JOSEPH, 79, of Brightwood Center, formerly of Main Street, Follansbee, WV, died January 4, 2001, in Weirton Medical Center. He was born May 1, 1922, in Weirton, a son of the late Michael and Florence Murray Lemal; and his wife, Lucille Whitting Clark Lemal. He was retired from Conrail, where he was a brakeman and a conductor. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, where he served on the first landing craft in Normandy. He was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Steubenville; the Wellsburg Moose, Follansbee and Wellsburg veterans of Foreign Wars, Follansbee; WV; Wellsburg American Legion; and the Fraternal Order of Police, Steubenville, OH. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Whitting Clark Lemal. Surviving are two sons, Norman “Sonny” Clarke and his wife, Sylvia of Follansbee and Thomas Lemal and his wife, Barbara Lemal of Follansbee, WV; two daughters, Dorothy “Dolly” Camerlin and her husband, Richard of Newell, WV; and Naomi Cochran of Steubenville, OH; two brothers, James Lemal and his wife, Peggy of Weirton and John Lemal and his wife, Theresa of Steubenville, Oh; and 12 grandchildren. Arrangements made by Reasner Funeral Home, Charles Street, Wellsburg, WV. Interment in Union Cemetery, Steubenville, with full military rights by the Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad.
Brooke County Review
Thurs., Jan 17, 2002
LEMAL, THOMAS JOSEPH, 79, of Brightwood Center, formerly of Main Street, Follansbee, WV, died January 4, 2001, in Weirton Medical Center. He was born May 1, 1922, in Weirton, a son of the late Michael and Florence Murray Lemal; and his wife, Lucille Whitting Clark Lemal. He was retired from Conrail, where he was a brakeman and a conductor. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, where he served on the first landing craft in Normandy. He was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Steubenville; the Wellsburg Moose, Follansbee and Wellsburg veterans of Foreign Wars, Follansbee; WV; Wellsburg American Legion; and the Fraternal Order of Police, Steubenville, OH. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Whitting Clark Lemal. Surviving are two sons, Norman “Sonny” Clarke and his wife, Sylvia of Follansbee and Thomas Lemal and his wife, Barbara Lemal of Follansbee, WV; two daughters, Dorothy “Dolly” Camerlin and her husband, Richard of Newell, WV; and Naomi Cochran of Steubenville, OH; two brothers, James Lemal and his wife, Peggy of Weirton and John Lemal and his wife, Theresa of Steubenville, Oh; and 12 grandchildren. Arrangements made by Reasner Funeral Home, Charles Street, Wellsburg, WV. Interment in Union Cemetery, Steubenville, with full military rights by the Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad.
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