November 2008 Obituaries

MARY CATHERINE DYE

Mary Catherine Dye, 101, of Augusta, WV formerly of Alexandria, VA,  died on November 3, 2008 at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, WV. She was born on September 21, 1907 in Washington, D.C. , the  daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Berry) Norfolk.:  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Waldo Dye; four brothers and three sisters.  She is survived by: one Son:  Stanley Marvin Dye, Amosville, VA, one  Daughter:  Sandra Arline Bertsch, Augusta, WV, nine Grandchildren, 28 Great Grandchildren, and 6 Great Great Grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lighthouse Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA   with Pastor Philip Bishop officiating. Interment  will be at Mt. Comfort Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, VA. Memorials  may be made to the Lighthouse Baptist Church Missions, 5901 Wilton Road, Alexandria, VA  22310; Phone:  703-960-8500.

GARY A. CORBIN, SR.

Gary A. Corbin, Sr., 68, of Augusta, WV,  died at the Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA on November 6, 2008.  Mr. Corbin was born on January 4, 1940 in Romney, WV, the  son of the late Marvin William and Sally Kathryn (Raines) Corbin. He was preceded death by one brother, Norman K. Corbin and one sister, Pauline C. Seek.  Mr. Corbin was born and raised in Hampshire County and was employed by the Federal Government as a Forester for the Department of Interior and National Park Service.  He loved hunting, fishing, and playing country and gospel music on his guitar.  Mr. Corbin attended the Augusta Assembly of God Church  and the Moorefield Assembly of God Church. Mr. Corbin is survived by his wife of 48 years, Shirley R. (Clarke) Corbin  whom he married in 1960; one son Gary A. Corbin, Jr., Augusta, WV, one brother,   W. Wayne Corbin, Laplata, MD, one Sister, Sharon Marie George, Winchester, VA, one  Grandson, Jordan Allen Corbin and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney on Sunday, November 9, 2008 from 6-8 p.m.   Funeral  services will be Monday, November 10, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Shaffer Funeral Home  with Rev. Franklin Meyers officiating.  Interment  will be in Ebenezer Cemetery, Romney, WV.

DOROTHY "DOT" WHITEMAN

Dorothy “Dot” A. Whiteman, 86, of Junction, WV died Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at the Hampshire Center, Romney, WV. “Dot” was born on April 20, 1922 in Hampshire County, WV, the  daughter of the late Benjamin H. and Maggie Virginia (Yost) Pyles.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Whiteman, October 27, l995  and one daughter, Nancy Mae Whiteman. “Dot” was a member of the Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church, Purgitsville, WV. She is survived by: one Sister,Nancy C. Bowman, Burlington, WV and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Shaffer Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 from 4-8 p.m.  The funeral will be Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV  with Rev. Gary Gorley officiating.  Interment  will be in the Arnold Cemetery, Junction, WV

ROBERT WALTER LUZADER

Robert Walter Luzader, 79, of Burlington, WV,  died November 27, 2008 at Heartland of Keyser, Keyser, WV. Mr. Luzader was born February 7, 1929 in  Winsor Heights, WV, the  son of the late Luther Edward and Cleo Margaret (Clair) Luzader.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Twila Mae (Whetzel) Luzader.   Mr. Luzader retired as storekeeper in the Nuclear Equipment Division of Babcock-Wilcox, Barberton, Ohio.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Luzader is survived by one Brother, Dale Leslie Luzader, Akron, Ohio and one  Sister,  Evelyn Moorhead, Akron, Ohio and  very special friends, Mr. and Mrs.  Robert Dawson, Burlington, WV. Friends will be received on Monday, December 1, 2008 at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.  A graveside service will be held on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. at the Beaver Run Cemetery, Junction, WV, with Rev. Preston J. Miller officiating.  Interment  will be in Beaver Run Cemetery, Junction, WV.  Military graveside rites will be accorded by the veterans’ organizations of Hampshire County.

EMMA GERALDINE ADAMS

Emma Geraldine Adams, 64, of Romney, WV  died November 29, 2008 at her residence.    She was born on May 30, 1944 in Beckley,  the  daughter of the late Millard and Nora Virginia (Pruitt) Ward.  She was preceded in death by one daughter, Tammy A. Buchanan.  Mrs. Adams moved to Romney 16 years ago from the Washington metro area where she had been employed as a dietician at Laurel Regional Hospital, Laurel, MD.  She continued her career as dietician at Hampshire Center for 5 years.  Mrs. Adams enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting, and loved animals. She is survived by her husband, Charles R. “Buddy” Adams, Jr, three daughters:  Debbie A. Ruiz, Bowie, MD,  Tracy L. Adams-Mazzie, Ridgeley, WV, and  Diana R. “Melissa” Rumfelt-Porter; five Grandchildren: Jason, Shannon, Christopher, Justin, and Kayla and six  Great Grandchildren.  Mrs. Adams was one of eighteen children. All services will be private.