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WILLIAM "BILL" BLAINE EYE

William “Bill” Blaine Eye, 74,  of Romney, WV, died April 29, 2011 at his residence.  “Bill” was born in Cumberland, MD on January 20, 1937, the  son of the late William Marvin and Eleanor Beatrice (Walker) Eye.  He was a graduate of Fort Ashby High School; and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  After retiring from Kelly Springfield Tire Company, Cumberland in l987 with 28 years of service “Bill” was employed at the WV Schools for the Deaf and Blind in security retiring with 20 years of service. 

“Bill” is survived by his wife of 49 years, Doris Elaine (Merritt) Eye; three  Daughters:  Mitzi E. Voit and husband, Michael, Romney, WV,  Lori A. Dawson and husband, Mark, Romney, WV, and Penne K. Clower and husband, Steve, Springfield, WV; one  half sister:  Betty Lou Hall, Nevada; seven  Grandchildren:  Jordan, Trey and Laken Dawson, Heather and husband Nick Hock, Colton, Jackson and Gabrielle Clower and one  Great Granddaughter:  Kloee Hock.

The family will receive friends at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney on Sunday, May 1, 2011 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm.   The funeral service will be at the Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Monday, May 2, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.  with Rev. Kenneth Caplinger officiating.  Friends will be received at the church 1 hour prior to service.  Serving as pall bearers are:  Steve Clower, Colton Clower,  Mark Dawson, Jordan Dawson, Ralph Vance, and Nick Hock.  Interment with military honors  will be at the Ebenezer Cemetery, Romney, WV.  Memorials  may be made to:

Autism Society
4340 East West Highway
Suite 350
Bethesda, MD  20814

KALOB JAY LEWIS-AYERS

Kalob Jay Lewis-Ayers,  17,  of Romney, WV,   died April 28, 2011 at his residence.
Kalob was born on December 9, 1993 in Petersburg, WV, the  son of  Jeremy Chad and Dawn Lewis Ayers. 

Kalob was a Junior at Hampshire High School.  He was very interested in music and in creating original compositions. Kalob was also interested in creative writing, winning awards for his poetry.

Surviving besides his parents are: His Paternal Great Grandmother:  Mary Hines, Keyser, WV;  Paternal Grandmother:   Sharon Ayers, Keyser, WV; Maternal Step Great Grandmother:  Lila Shipman, Winchester, VA; Maternal Great Grandparents:  June and  Wesley Hiett, Paw Paw, WV and one  Uncle:  Raymond Lewis, Moorefield, WV.

The family will receive friends at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV on Monday, May 2, 2011  from 2-4 and 6-8 pm.   The funeral will be Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 11:00 am at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney   with Pastor Brian Moreland officiating. Interment  will be at Ebenezer Cemetery, Romney.

CHARLOTTE "SISSY" LORAINE BREWER

Charlotte “Sissy” Loraine Brewer,  64,  of Springfield, WV,  died April 25, 2011 at her residence.

“Sissy” was born on July 31, 1946 in Rockville, MD, the   daughter of the late Walter Claude and Dorothy Avis (Littrell) Brewer, Sr.  She  was also preceded in death by one brother:  Walter “Punky” Claude Brewer, Jr.

Surviving are:  her  lifelong companion, Bruce Powell; one  Brother:  Charles Lee Brewer, Summit Point, WV; four  Aunts:  Martha Gisbert, Hagerstown, MD, Mary Ann McCracken, Harrisonburg, VA,  Phyllis Lowe, Martinsburg, WV, and Phyllis Dennison, Cumberland, MD; one  Uncle:  Thomas Littrell, Thurmont, MD;  Snowball her loving and special pet; and Special Friends:  Betty Armstrong, Mary and Tom Dean and family, Bob & Gladys Shea, Jeff & Linda Sincell, Terry and Tyra McDonald and family, Edna Lewis, Raul Vega and family and Tom Hall and family.  

The family will receive friends at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney on Friday, April 29, 2011 from 11:00 am until time of service at 1:00 pm.   The funeral service will be Friday, April 29, 2011 at 1:00 pm at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV  with Pastor Dan Dennison officiating.  Interment  will be at Forest Glen Cemetery, Green Spring, WV

JOHN G. CLOWER

John G. Clower,  97,   of Romney, WV, formerly of Fairmont, WV died April 17, 2011 at Hampshire Center, Romney.   Mr. Clower was born on October 14, 1913 near Purgitsville, WV, the  son of the late Hubert Osceola and Hettie Lafayette (Miller) Clower.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Rosalie Ann (Gibson) Clower, Feb. 4, 1993; four brothers,  William Blair Clower,  Eugene Osceola Clower,  Ira Glenn Clower, and Hubert Lynn Clower and one sister, Margaret  Magdaline Powers.

John was a member of the Romney High School basketball team and the first student to graduate from Romney High School.  John was employed for 40 years with Sell and Company headquartered in Cumberland, MD.  John and Rosalie moved to Fairmont in 1966 and managed branch facilities of Sell and Company in Elkins and Fairmont, WV.  John was a Charter Member of the Whitehall Lions Club near Fairmont.  He  was a life long supporter of  West Virginia University and an avid fan of the Mountaineers.       

Surviving are: his 2nd wife of nine years, Evelyn Clower; one  Son:  Gary L. Clower and wife, Pat, Manakin-Sabot, VA; two  Grandchildren: Jody Lynn Clower, Haydensville, VA and John G. Clower, Winston Salem, NC; and one  sister:  Winafred Maxine Clower, Romney, WV and one Brother:  Kermit Paul Clower and wife, Maxine, LaVale, MD; five step-children:  Bill Ice, Patty Waugh, Richard Ice,  Jane Miller,  and Judy McDowell; five Nephews:  Paul Clower, Michael Clower, Roy Clower, Roger Clower and Eddie Powers and five nieces: Joanne Kramer, Donna Warner, Dinah Mitchell, Debbie Clower and Rita Spiker.

The family will receive friends on  Wednesday, April 27, 2011 from 6-8 pm at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV.  The funeral service will be at 11:00 am at the Shaffer Funeral Home on Thursday, April 28, 2011  with Dr. Roy Knight officiating.  Interment  will be at the Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, WV.   Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 

A. PEARL KENNEY

Audra Pearl Kenney,  89,  of Monroe, MI,  died April 15, 2011 in Monroe, MI.   She was born in Green Spring, WV on May 1, l921, the  daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Malone) Bean. Besides her parents, Mrs. Kenney was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Kenney in 1989.

Surviving are four sons: Samuel Kenney, Monroe, MI,  Paul Kenney, Ft. Smith, FL, Joseph Kenney, Jr. and wife, Valerie, Cumberland, MD and Jeff Kenney and wife, Donna, Monroe, MI; nine  grandchildren; ten  great grandchildren and two  great great grandchildren

The family will receive friends at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV on Friday, April 22, 2011 from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm.  A graveside service will be  on Friday, April 22, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the Forest Glen Cemetery, Green Spring, WV  with Pastor Kenneth L. DeHaven officiating. Interment  will be at Forest Glen Cemetery, Romney, WV.

VIRGINIA "GINNY" ANN LYONS

Virginia “Ginny” Ann Lyons,  54,  of Delray, WV,  died April 17, 2011 at her residence.
“Ginny” was born on January 2, 1957 in Lancaster, PA, the  daughter of the late Harry McComas and Jean Marie (Carman) Mummaw, Sr.   Besides her parents “Ginny” was preceded in death by her first husband, John C. Michel in May of 2008.  

“Ginny” graduated  from Hempfield High, Landisville, PA in the Class of 1974.  She retired after 20 years of service as office manager at the American Heart Association in Baltimore, MD.  She was currently employed as office manager at the Romney First United Methodist Church where she will be greatly missed.

Surviving are her husband, Samuel Parker Lyons, Jr.; two  sons:  Thomas Lyons, Augusta, WV and Marcus Lyons, Princeton, WV; three  Daughters:  Leeanne Lynette Lucas, Delray, WV, Nichole Lyons, Augusta, WV and Holly Lyons, Friendsville, MD; three Brothers:  Michael Carman, York County, PA, Harry McComas Mummaw, Jr., Delray, WV, and Terry Lee Mummaw, York, PA; four  Grandchildren:  Frederick Franklin Reyes, Matthew Gauge Reyes, Madison Neff, and Lucas Ward.

The family will receive friends at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 6-8 pm.    A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Romney First United Methodist Church    with Dr. Roy Knight officiating.  Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX  75231.

ELAINE DAY OTT

Elaine (Day) Ott, 83, Romney, WV, passed away at Hampshire Memorial Hospital on April 12, 2011.  She was born at home in Keyser, WV on October 17, 1927 to John Willis and Blanche Clara (Cosner) Day.  Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Paul Ott, and her only sibling, Mary Louise Day Householder.  She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Ott Anderson, Romney, six grandchildren, Michael S. and Timothy R. Anderson and Marion A. Mich, all of Romney, Georgetta A.Hughes, Orland Park, IL, Elizabeth A. Podsiadlo, San Diego, CA, Matthew E. Anderson, Capon Bridge, WV, and 11 great grandchildren, Ben, Chris and Jeremy, Katie and Hayley, Nate, Amy, AJ and Kaitlyn, Betsy and Phoebe.

While still in high school, Elaine started working at the B & O and worked part time as Weigh Master until 1963 when she earned her BA in Education from Shepherd. In 1989 she retired from education with after 22 years at Bloomington Elementary/Junior High School.  In the 1950’s Elaine owned and operated a Newsstand in Keyser.   She began selling World Book Encyclopedia when she went to college and became District Manager in this area.

After World War 2, Elaine met her husband, Bobby, participating in competitive swing dancing. Through her life she played in the Ladies’ Softball League in Keyser, bowled duckpins and was an avid golfer and painter.  She loved to fish and garden which led her to buying a home on the South Branch River below Springfield in 1976. She lost her home in the Flood of 1985 and because of this life altering experience she became a Reservist for FEMA and participated in disaster relief all over the USA and its territories in many capacities including Site Chief for nearly 20 years.

Elaine was a great card player, attaining the rank of ACBL life master in bridge. She was an accredited bridge teacher and director for the ACBL and helped to organize ACBL bridge clubs in Keyser and Westernport, MD, and directed both games. She was a member of Soroptimist International and Grace United Methodist Church of Keyser. 

Interment will be Saturday, April 30th at 11am at St. Peter Cemetery in Westernport, Md. Friends and family will be received at Grace United Methodist Church that afternoon from 1 until 2pm. Memorial service will be at 2pm with the Rev. Roy Knight officiating. The family requests that memorials be made to the Romney Food Pantry.  

DICKSON W. PARSONS

Dickson W. Parsons,  72,  of  Romney, WV,  died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at the Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA.   He was born in New Cumberland, WV on December 14, 1938,  the  son of the late Norman W. and Natalie (Ballantyne) Parsons.

Besides his parents,  Mr. Parsons was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Norman Parsons and one sister, Mary J. Williams.

Mr. Parsons was raised in Morgantown, WV.  He graduated from Morgantown High School, Class of 1951 and West Virginia University.  Mr. Parsons served in the U. S. Army, the National Guard of West Virginia and the U.S. Air Force where he pursued his love of flying.  He worked in the computer industry most of his life and upon retirement moved to Hampshire County in 1992.  Mr. Parsons enjoyed woodworking and HAM Radio.  He loved cooking and sports cars.  While living in Marblehead, MA during the 70’s and 80’s he enjoyed sailing.  It will be in Marblehead where his family will scatter his ashes in a private service.

Mr. Parsons is survived by his companion Mary Ann Corbin and her sons, Clint, David and Eric; one  Daughter, Pamela K. Parsons, Revere, MA; one  Brother:  Thomas Lynn Parsons, Little Rock, AK; one  Half-Brother:  Kenneth “Pat” K. Kessel, New Manchester, VA; one  Half-Sister:  Gretchen Lee Malloy, Bethesda, MD; and one  Granddaughter:  Jessica Parsons

Memorials may be made to the charity of choice.

DOROTHY PEARL STARNES

Dorothy Pearl Starnes, 75,  of Romney, WV  died Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Hampshire Memorial Hospital, Romney, WV.  She was born in Romney, WV on October 14, 1935, the  daughter of the late Daniel Elburn Hugh and Daisy Ellen Mae (Wilson) Kesner.  In addition to  her parents she was preceded in death by her 1st  husband, Lyle B. Buckley; survived by her 2nd husband, Glen Nickelson and preceded in death by her 3rd husband, Brady Eugene Starnes, Oct. 21, 2010. Four brothers also preceded her in death:  Elburn “Bo” Kesner, Van Woodrow “Bobby” Kesner,  James “Jimmy” Kesner and Benjamin “Benny” Kesner.  

Mrs. Starnes was employed at Kidwell’s Nursing Home and for several years at Kinney Shoe Corporation both of Romney.    She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She is survived by:  two Sons:  Michael F. Buckley, Sr., Shanks, WV, and Allen B. Buckley and wife, Gracie, Shanks, WV; one  Daughter:  Jeannie Davidson and husband, Babe, Romney, WV; five  Brothers:  Curtis Kesner, Henry Allen Kesner, Eugene Kesner, Melvin Kesner and Garland Kesner all of Romney, WV; five  Sisters:  Ruth Grapes, Peggy Mayhew, Kay Nickelson,  Lucy Whetzel all of Romney and  Alwilda Oates of Shanks, WV; seven  Grandchildren and 17 Great Grandchildren

The family will receive friends at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, WV on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm.   The funeral will be Wednesday,  April 6, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Shaffer Funeral Home  with Pastor Tom Rowan officiating.  Interment will be at Ebenezer Cemetery, Romney, WV.