Imogene B. Carnes
Hancock County Courier
Feb. 17, 2011
M. Imogene Brooks Carnes, 78, of Allison Rd, Chester, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at the home of her son on Echo Dell RD, East Liverpool following a lengthy illness.
Gene was a daughter of the late Joseph Frank Tittle and Della Blaine Lloyd Tittle and was born in Greenville, TN on June 11, 1932.
A homemaker, she was a member of the Pleasant Heights Baptist Church.
Gene’s first husband, Kenneth R. Brooks Sr. preceded her in death along with four brothers and three sisters.
Her husband Lawrence Carnes survives along with one son, Kenneth. R. Brooks Fr. And his wife Frances of East Liverpool and three daughters, Phyliss Cracraf and Barbara Brooks, both of Youngstown, and Marilyn Armstrong of East Liverpool, In addition eleven grandchildren, several great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, February 16, at 11:00 a.m. at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester with Pastor Wagner of the church officiating. Interment followed at Locust Hill Cemetery.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Nila M. Jones McNeely Obituary
Nila M. McNeely
Hancock County Courier
Feb. 17, 2011
Nila M. (Jones) McNeely, 59, of Williamsburg, VA, formerly of New Manchester, passed away after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer on Tuesday, February 8, 2011.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Herbert A. McNeely; her children; Matthew McNeely, Michelle McNeely, and Sabrina Jones; her sisters, Sarah Ingels and Linda Mercer; her brothers, Kenny (Judy) Jones and David (Mary) Jones; many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Dolly (Lemasters) Jones; her brothers, Charles Jones and Robert D Jones.
Nila worked as a Senior Recreation Leader for the James City County Parks and Recreation for 12 years. She took much joy in touching the lives of the children she worked with. She was always dedicated to her family and will be dearly missed. Funeral services were held on Friday, February 11, 2011 at the Bucktrout Funeral Home with interment at the Williamsburg Memorial Park. Online condolences may be registered at bucktrofuneralhome.net.
Hancock County Courier
Feb. 17, 2011
Nila M. (Jones) McNeely, 59, of Williamsburg, VA, formerly of New Manchester, passed away after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer on Tuesday, February 8, 2011.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Herbert A. McNeely; her children; Matthew McNeely, Michelle McNeely, and Sabrina Jones; her sisters, Sarah Ingels and Linda Mercer; her brothers, Kenny (Judy) Jones and David (Mary) Jones; many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Dolly (Lemasters) Jones; her brothers, Charles Jones and Robert D Jones.
Nila worked as a Senior Recreation Leader for the James City County Parks and Recreation for 12 years. She took much joy in touching the lives of the children she worked with. She was always dedicated to her family and will be dearly missed. Funeral services were held on Friday, February 11, 2011 at the Bucktrout Funeral Home with interment at the Williamsburg Memorial Park. Online condolences may be registered at bucktrofuneralhome.net.
Bernice Patricia Szymanek Obituary
Bernice P. Szymanek
Hancock County Courier
Feb. 17, 2011
Bernice Patricia Szymanek, 87, of New Cumberland passed away Monday, February 7, 2011 at Valley Hospice Trinity East; Steubenville.
She was born October 23, 1923 in New Cumberland, a daughter of the late Andrew and Wanda Nocula radeski. She is also preceded in death by her husband, whom she married May 17, 1945, Mike Szymanek; a son Michael Szymanek; five sisters, Mary Merenda, Josephine Radeski, Wanda Briggs, Stellsa Straka & Carolyn Spencer; 2 brothers, Stanley & Edward Radeski.
Bernice had various jobs, but is most remembered for serving ice cream at Buck’s Home-made Ice Cream in New Cumberland. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Cumberland.
Surviving are : a son, James (Diana) Szymanek, a daughter Susan (Milan) Coxen, all of New Cumberland; a sister, Jan Cronin of Hudson, OH; 4 grandchildren, Chris (Jenn)
Szymanek of Lowell, NC, Elaine Szymanek of New Cumberland, Megan Coxen of Pittsburtgh and Aaron Coxen of New Cumberland; a great-grandson, Chase Szymanek of Lowell, NC; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. with Fr. Eric Antwi and Fr. Ronald Getsinger ass Celebrants. Interment followed in the New Cumberland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, P. O. Box 666, New Cumberland, WV 26047 or Valley Hospice, 380 Summitt Avenue, Steubenville, OH 43952.
Turley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Hancock County Courier
Feb. 17, 2011
Bernice Patricia Szymanek, 87, of New Cumberland passed away Monday, February 7, 2011 at Valley Hospice Trinity East; Steubenville.
She was born October 23, 1923 in New Cumberland, a daughter of the late Andrew and Wanda Nocula radeski. She is also preceded in death by her husband, whom she married May 17, 1945, Mike Szymanek; a son Michael Szymanek; five sisters, Mary Merenda, Josephine Radeski, Wanda Briggs, Stellsa Straka & Carolyn Spencer; 2 brothers, Stanley & Edward Radeski.
Bernice had various jobs, but is most remembered for serving ice cream at Buck’s Home-made Ice Cream in New Cumberland. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Cumberland.
Surviving are : a son, James (Diana) Szymanek, a daughter Susan (Milan) Coxen, all of New Cumberland; a sister, Jan Cronin of Hudson, OH; 4 grandchildren, Chris (Jenn)
Szymanek of Lowell, NC, Elaine Szymanek of New Cumberland, Megan Coxen of Pittsburtgh and Aaron Coxen of New Cumberland; a great-grandson, Chase Szymanek of Lowell, NC; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. with Fr. Eric Antwi and Fr. Ronald Getsinger ass Celebrants. Interment followed in the New Cumberland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, P. O. Box 666, New Cumberland, WV 26047 or Valley Hospice, 380 Summitt Avenue, Steubenville, OH 43952.
Turley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Richard S. Raby Obituary
Richard S. Raby
Hancock County Courier
Feb. 17, 2011
Richard Stuart Raby, 8o, of Greer, SC passed away, Saturday, January 2, 2011 of cancer.
Richard was a lifelong advocate for service members, having served his country in the Army, surviving almost 2 ½ years as a POW during the Korean War. He was influential in the creation and placement of the Korean War Memorial in Hendersonville, NC.
He appeared on the news, and spoke to newspapers and ROTC groups in an effort to always remind others the ‘Freedom is Not Free’.
Raby was the recipient of several service medals from the U.S. Army.
He was a regular volunteer at Greer Soup Kitchen.
He is survived by his wife, Treva Ellen Barnhart Raby, a former resident of Pughtown, (now New Manchester) and a daughter of the late C. Everett and Ada Barnhart; four daughters, Sharon (Duane) Legere, Bridget (Stephen) Penn, Shelia (Gerald) Johnson, and Cecelia Raby; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 6 at The Wood Mortuary, conducted by Chaplain Tracey Bennett.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association of South Carolina-Piedmont, 11 Brendan Way, Greenville, SC 29615; children Incorporated, 4205 Dover Road, Richmond, VA 23221 or any local food bank or soup kitchen.
Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
Hancock County Courier
Feb. 17, 2011
Richard Stuart Raby, 8o, of Greer, SC passed away, Saturday, January 2, 2011 of cancer.
Richard was a lifelong advocate for service members, having served his country in the Army, surviving almost 2 ½ years as a POW during the Korean War. He was influential in the creation and placement of the Korean War Memorial in Hendersonville, NC.
He appeared on the news, and spoke to newspapers and ROTC groups in an effort to always remind others the ‘Freedom is Not Free’.
Raby was the recipient of several service medals from the U.S. Army.
He was a regular volunteer at Greer Soup Kitchen.
He is survived by his wife, Treva Ellen Barnhart Raby, a former resident of Pughtown, (now New Manchester) and a daughter of the late C. Everett and Ada Barnhart; four daughters, Sharon (Duane) Legere, Bridget (Stephen) Penn, Shelia (Gerald) Johnson, and Cecelia Raby; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 6 at The Wood Mortuary, conducted by Chaplain Tracey Bennett.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association of South Carolina-Piedmont, 11 Brendan Way, Greenville, SC 29615; children Incorporated, 4205 Dover Road, Richmond, VA 23221 or any local food bank or soup kitchen.
Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
William Andrew Waggoner Jr. Obituary
William A. Waggoner Jr.
Hancock County Courier
Feb. 17, 2011
William Andrew Waggoner, Jr., formerly of New Cumberland, passed away at the home of his daughter in Harpers Ferry on Friday, February 11, 2011.
He was born March 31, 1922 in Gilmer County, West Virginia to the late William A. Waggoner and Oleva Conner Waggoner. Andrew was also preceded in death by his beloved wife Leah Willis Waggoner and his sister, Marjory Trader.
He is survived by his four children: Rebecca Sagle (Jeffrey) of Doswell, VA; William F. Waggoner (Linda Ann) of Las Vegas, NV; Robert Waggoner (Joanna) of Reston, VA; and Sherri Ott (John) of Charles Town. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren: Alyson Sagle, John Sagle (Emily), Tesha Grangaard (Peter), Luke Waggoner, Grant Waggoner, Clark Waggoner, Leah Ott, Shelby Ott, Matthew Waggoner, Katie Waggoner, and William Waggoner.
Andrew was born, raised, worked and lived his entire life in West Virginia. He loved all things about West Virginia; camping with his family; hunting with his friends, 4-H, the Mountaineers, his church, and just sitting on the porch visiting with friends and family.
Andrew was a 50+ year member of the New Cumberland Christian Church, the Hancock County 4-H All Stars, and was a lifetime member of the West Virginia 4-H All Stars. He retired from Weirton Steel and was a member of the 25 Year Club.
Services will be held Friday, February 18, at 9:30 a.m. at New Cumberland Christian Church. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Masonic Cemetery in West Union, WV.
In lieu of flowers, those whishing to do so may send contributions to the New Cumberland Christian Church Memorial Fund at P. O. Box 577, New Cumberland, WV 26047; to the West Virginia 4-H All Stars c/o Marilyn Dague, 1302 5th Street, Moundsville, WV 26041: or the hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV 25403.
Hancock County Courier
Feb. 17, 2011
William Andrew Waggoner, Jr., formerly of New Cumberland, passed away at the home of his daughter in Harpers Ferry on Friday, February 11, 2011.
He was born March 31, 1922 in Gilmer County, West Virginia to the late William A. Waggoner and Oleva Conner Waggoner. Andrew was also preceded in death by his beloved wife Leah Willis Waggoner and his sister, Marjory Trader.
He is survived by his four children: Rebecca Sagle (Jeffrey) of Doswell, VA; William F. Waggoner (Linda Ann) of Las Vegas, NV; Robert Waggoner (Joanna) of Reston, VA; and Sherri Ott (John) of Charles Town. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren: Alyson Sagle, John Sagle (Emily), Tesha Grangaard (Peter), Luke Waggoner, Grant Waggoner, Clark Waggoner, Leah Ott, Shelby Ott, Matthew Waggoner, Katie Waggoner, and William Waggoner.
Andrew was born, raised, worked and lived his entire life in West Virginia. He loved all things about West Virginia; camping with his family; hunting with his friends, 4-H, the Mountaineers, his church, and just sitting on the porch visiting with friends and family.
Andrew was a 50+ year member of the New Cumberland Christian Church, the Hancock County 4-H All Stars, and was a lifetime member of the West Virginia 4-H All Stars. He retired from Weirton Steel and was a member of the 25 Year Club.
Services will be held Friday, February 18, at 9:30 a.m. at New Cumberland Christian Church. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Masonic Cemetery in West Union, WV.
In lieu of flowers, those whishing to do so may send contributions to the New Cumberland Christian Church Memorial Fund at P. O. Box 577, New Cumberland, WV 26047; to the West Virginia 4-H All Stars c/o Marilyn Dague, 1302 5th Street, Moundsville, WV 26041: or the hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV 25403.
Roger Dale Heath Sr. Obituary
Roger D. Heath Sr.
Hancock County Courier
Feb. 17, 2011
Roger Dale Heath Sr., 59, of Ohioville, PA passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011.
Born September 5, 1951, in East Liverpool, he was son of Irene Church Hoyt of Ohioville and the late Harold Heath.
He worked for Trumbull Metal Company and was a member of the Chester VFW and the Potters Club.
Along with his mother, he is survived by five sons, Roger (Aimee) Heath Jr. of Arizona, Cliff Heath and Kenny (Tonya) Heath, all of East Liverpool, and Christopher Heath and Nathan Heath both of Leetsdale, PA; two daughters, Tracy (Rick) Wallace of East Liverpool and Cassie Heath of Leetsdale; sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren; a brother Rodney Heath of Virginia and a sister Pam (Robert) Chaffee of Ohioville.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, February 13, 2011, at the Newell Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home. Pastor Scott Henry officiated.
Hancock County Courier
Feb. 17, 2011
Roger Dale Heath Sr., 59, of Ohioville, PA passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011.
Born September 5, 1951, in East Liverpool, he was son of Irene Church Hoyt of Ohioville and the late Harold Heath.
He worked for Trumbull Metal Company and was a member of the Chester VFW and the Potters Club.
Along with his mother, he is survived by five sons, Roger (Aimee) Heath Jr. of Arizona, Cliff Heath and Kenny (Tonya) Heath, all of East Liverpool, and Christopher Heath and Nathan Heath both of Leetsdale, PA; two daughters, Tracy (Rick) Wallace of East Liverpool and Cassie Heath of Leetsdale; sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren; a brother Rodney Heath of Virginia and a sister Pam (Robert) Chaffee of Ohioville.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, February 13, 2011, at the Newell Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home. Pastor Scott Henry officiated.
Ruth Ann Strowmatt Obituary
Ruth A. Strowmatt
Hancock County Courier
Feb. 17, 2011
Ruth Ann Strowmatt, 70, of Friendship Ridge, Beaver, PA, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011.
She was born March 8, 1940 in Holbrook, Pa, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Harriet (Peg) Roberts Spragg.
Ruth was a former guard for Nova Chemicals and a former member of the Hanover Township Volunteer Fire Dept. and Ambulance.
She is survived by two sons, David (Dianne) Strow-matt Jr. of Chester and Darren Strowmatt of Clinton; a brother, Larry (Beulah) Spragg of Texas; a sister, Connie (James) Judy of Pennsylvania and her nieces and nephews, Sandy Baker, Terry Spragg, Chuck Spragg and Deb Fiscus.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 12, 2011, at the Newell Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home. Burial followed in Mill Creek Hill Cemetery, Georgetown.
Hancock County Courier
Feb. 17, 2011
Ruth Ann Strowmatt, 70, of Friendship Ridge, Beaver, PA, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011.
She was born March 8, 1940 in Holbrook, Pa, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Harriet (Peg) Roberts Spragg.
Ruth was a former guard for Nova Chemicals and a former member of the Hanover Township Volunteer Fire Dept. and Ambulance.
She is survived by two sons, David (Dianne) Strow-matt Jr. of Chester and Darren Strowmatt of Clinton; a brother, Larry (Beulah) Spragg of Texas; a sister, Connie (James) Judy of Pennsylvania and her nieces and nephews, Sandy Baker, Terry Spragg, Chuck Spragg and Deb Fiscus.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 12, 2011, at the Newell Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home. Burial followed in Mill Creek Hill Cemetery, Georgetown.
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