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230 East maiN STREETFEBRUARY 2010 VERDIE NELSON SHERMAN Verdie Nelson Sherman, 89, of Romney, WV died Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at the Hampshire Memorial Hospital, Romney, WV. Mrs. Sherman was born on May 1, 1920 in Petersburg, WV, the daughter of the late Jess and Artie (Mace) Shirk. Due to inclement weather all services will be Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney at 9:00 am with Rev. Norman Landis officiating. Interment will be at Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville, WV. JAMES W. SCHWEITZER James W. Schweitzer, 74, of Levels, WV, died Feb. 7, 2010 at his residence. Mr.Schweitzer was born Feb. 6, 1936 in Washington, D.C. the son of the late Paul B. and Agnes (Mahoney) Schweitzer. Mr. Schweitzer served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960 having been stationed in Alaska. He is survived by one brother: John Schweitzer, Queenstown, MD and three sisters: Jean S. Meade and Joellen Bailey both of Odenton, MD and Joy Pucciarelle, Alexandria, VA. Interment will be at a later date in the Maryland State Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville, MD GARLAND “BUZZ” R. NICKLESON Garland “Buzz” R. Nickleson, 64, of Romney, WV, died on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Nickleson was born on December 18, 1945 in Romney, WV, the son of Kathleen (Sulser) Nickleson, Romney, WV and the late James Nickleson. In addition to his father, Mr. Nickleson was preceded in death by one son, Jefferson Catlett; one daughter, Vylinda Nickleson; and one sister, LLona Mowery. “Buzz” had an avid interest in Indian artifacts, boxing, and collecting Elvis memorabilia. He is survived by his special friend of many years, Carolyn Rohrbaugh, three Sons: Allen Catlett, Augusta, WV, Billy Catlett, Ft. Ashby, WV, and Bobby Catlett, Pleasant Dale, WV; one Daughter: Carmen Nickleson, Stephens City, VA; one Brother: Jimmy Nickleson, St. Mary’s, WV; and and a special nephew who was like a brother, Shane Nickleson, Augusta, WV; two Sisters: Burma Ayers, Romney, WV and Sharon Helmick, Moorefield, WV; and eight Grandchildren The family will receive friends on Monday, February 15, 2010 from 6-8 pm at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 11:00 am at the Shaffer Funeral Home, with Pastor Stephon Reed officiating. Interment will be at Old Pine Cemetery, Purgitsville, WV. CHARLES ROBERT HERRIOTT Charles Robert Herriott, 92, of Romney, WV, died at Loving Arms Assisted Living, Front Royal, VA on February 14, 2010. Mr. Herriott was born on December 4, 1917 in Romney, WV, the son of the late Charles F. and Nannie Blue (Long) Herriott . He was was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy “Dot” (Haines) Herriott, October 31, 2007 and his sister, Nancy Elizabeth Fisher. Mr. Herriott graduated from Romney High School, Class of 1936. He was a life long farmer and a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Army in the 1068 Signal Corps attached to the British Eighth Air Force. He served in the African and Italian Campaigns. His company was instrumental in establishing the air base in Foggia. He was awarded three Bronze Stars, EAME Theater Ribbon, four Overseas Bars, and a Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Herriott was a member of the American Legion Hampshire Post #91 and the VFW Wappocomo Post 1101 of Romney, WV and was a life long member of the Romney Presbyterian Church having served as a Deacon and was elected an Elder. He was Past Master of the Clinton Lodge No. 86 A.F. & A. M., a member of the Farm Bureau for over 60 years, former member of the Board of Supervisors of the Potomac Valley Conservation District, a charter member of the Springfield Ruritan Club and a member of the Board of Directors of the Hampshire County Co-Op, all of Romney. Mr. Herriott is survived by: one Daughter: Margaret Blue “Missy” Herriott, Front Royal, VA; one Son: Charles B. “Chip” Herriott and wife, Beth, Romney, WV, one 1 Niece: Nancy Ann Judd, Shanks, WV; three Nephews: John Charles Fisher and William Reece Fisher both of Berkeley Springs, WV and Robert Ross Fisher, Romney, WV. |