The Inter-Mountain

Alan Robert Romine, D.O., of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on October 13, 2021, surrounded by family. Alan was born in Elkins, WV. Alan was a Vietnam War veteran and served as a medic in the Armed Forces Medical Service 4th Division at the Eighth Field Hospital from August 1970 through October 1971. Alan graduated from Alderson Broaddus University and Davis & Elkins College. Alan was a photographer and writer for the Elkins Intermountain, worked as raft guide on the New and Gauley Rivers, and was one of the first West Virginians to ever heli-ski in West Virginia. Alan worked in high line construction, laid concrete, and worked in residential construction at Snowshoe Mountain Resort. In...

Billie Lynn Bennett, 73 of Sevierville, Tennessee, born in Barbour County, West Virginia to the late Holly Bennett & Delma Freeman Bennett. In 1969, he married Darlene Shreve of Elkins, West Virginia. They had celebrated 52 years of marriage. He leaves behind his wife Darlene; (4) children, Teresa Bennett Coger (Russell) of Seymour, TN, Michael Bennett of Sevierville, TN, Doreena Bennett Stratton (Michael) of Sevierville, TN and Debra Bennett of Sevierville, TN; (8) grandchildren Dessiree Coger Ankeny (Douglas) of Kodak, TN, Russell Coger, Jr. of Seymour, TN, Sebastian Homer (Sarah) of Knoxville, TN, Jasmine Bennett of Sevierville, TN, Kherokee Bennett Huff (Alex) of Dandridge, TN,...

Donald Scott "Tattoo" "Scooter" Bosley, age 50 of Akron passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. A lifelong resident of Akron, Scott was born on June 16, 1971 to Dianna Bosley and the late Donald D. Bosley. In addition to his father, Scott was preceded in death by his grandparents Avin & Mabel {Banton} Lewis, and Glenn & Elva {Daniels} Bosley. Scott will be greatly missed by his mother, Dianna; sister Melissa (Curt) Swain; nieces Lindsey and Olivia Swain, as well as many other family members and friends. Scott previously worked at Liberty Harley Davidson. He loved motorcycles, especially the one he built himself which is pictured above. He would do anything for folks in need,...

Geraldine Helmick (nee:Stalnaker) Born June 2, 1936 in East Dailey, WV. Resident of Akron Ohio from 1955 to 2019. Died July 31, 2021 at Sunrise Senior Living in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mom, Grandma, and GG. Born to the late Woodrow W Stalnaker and Bertha (Nelson) Stalnaker. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years Kenneth P Helmick Sr, son Mark Helmick (Mary), brother Wilson Stalnaker, sister Mae (Mallow) and grandson Jeff Helmick Jr. She is survived by sister Geneva (Amos), sister Judy (Remaley), brother Wendell Stalnaker, sister Carol (Menear), son Kenneth (Barbara) of Livonia, MI, son Jeffrey of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, and daughter Lisa Gordon (Dan) of...

LEAVITTSBURG, OHIO- Kathryn "Kathy" L. Larson, age 72, passed away Thursday afternoon at Sharon Regional Medical Center in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Kathy was born January 31, 1949 in "Possum Holler" Mill Creek, West Virginia to the late Harold and Kathleen (Hornbeck) Corley. Kathy was a 1967 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. She retired in 2005 from Packard Electric/ Delphi as a mold operator after 38 years. Kathy was an avid Cleveland Indians and Chicago Bears fan. Kathy loved spending time with her family. She loved animals especially her dogs, Daisy and Pixie, and her cat, Khaleesi. Kathy had a wonderful sense of humor and a contagious laugh. She was a wonderful mother,...

Delmer Nelson, 75, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. He was born on April 4, 1945 in Parsons, West Virginia. Delmer served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1967, with two tours in Vietnam from 1965 to 1966. Two Purple Hearts are among the numerous awards received, including Combat Infantry Badge (CIB), Special Ops Team Leader with Rick Riscola who was later killed on 9/11 in the World Trade Center. He was a member of 1st Cav Division ACo2nd 7th. Delmer is preceded in death by parents, Patsy and Delmar Nelson; brothers, Bobby, James, Arthur and Blake Nelson and sister, Ellen Lawson. He is survived by his wife, Terry (McDonough) Nelson; sons, Kurtis Nelson and Jason (Jessica)...

Our beloved matriarch, Nora Elizabeth Riggleman, entered glorious eternal life early Saturday morning, December 5th, 2020. God's kitchen just got a little sweeter. Nora was born on February 22, 1940 to Paul and Leecy Rennix Flanagan in the small Tucker County town of Parsons, WV where she was a cheerleader for the Parsons High School Panthers and Strawberry Festival Princess in 1957. On August 2nd, 1958, shortly after graduation, Norie married Clyde Sherwood "Rig" Riggleman. In 1967, Norie and Rig moved to Cross Lanes, WV where they raised their three children, Kim (Bobby) Oldaker, Susan (John) Jarrett and Jimmy (Jill) Riggleman. A non-degreed domestic engineer, Norie excelled at loving...

Geraldine "Gerry" M. (Wright) Veltri, 81, of Grafton passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family after a two-year courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born July 9, 1939 in Philippi, daughter of the late Floyd and Icie Mae (Vance) Wright, Sr. Gerry is survived by her husband of fifty-six years "Tony" Veltri. She was a graduate of Philippi High School, Class of 1957. She got her bachelor's at Fairmont State and Masters at WVU. She was an Elementary Reading Teacher for forty years at the following schools:Mount Vernon in Barbour County and at the Pruntytown Boys School, Pruntytown Grade School and retired from Flemington Elementary. She was a...

Christopher Paul Peterson, 55, of Elkins, WV, passed away, Monday, October 12, 2020, at his home. Born Thursday, September 30, 1965 in New Brunswick, NJ, he was the son of Anna Marie (Yuknavich) Allen of Millville, DE and the late Jonathan Ralph Peterson. He was most recently employed with Putting on the Ritz Catering in Jessup, MD and also Scotties in Elkins, WV. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion and a founding member of the AARP Poker Club, and he volunteered with the Winter Relief Shelter. Chris was a loving devoted husband, father, brother, son and a loving, caring, playful Pop-Pop. He enjoyed the Baltimore Ravens football, star gazing & weather watching. He is...

Charles Allen Tingler Sr, 71, of Clarksburg passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born September 21, 1948 in Petersburg, WV son of Mildred Carrie Kline Tingler Alt of Cabins, WV. Charles was a handyman. Charles is survived by three children, Charles Allen Tingler Jr., Bay Minette, AL; David Allen Tingler and Jennifer, Robertsdale, AL and Densie Lynn White, Moorefield, WV; three grandchildren; siblings, William Robert Tingler and Linda, Petersburg, Shirley Jean Tingler, Beverley, Roy Tingler, Cabins, Carolyn Tingler, Cabins, Howard Tingler, Broken Arrow, OK, Thomas Tingler, Onego, Louis Tingler, Beverly, Linda Tingler and Peggy Sue...

Michael Guy Bilby, 73, a resident of Lady's Island, SC, formerly of Parsons, WV, husband of Sandra Oldaker Bilby, passed from this life Tuesday, June 17, 2020 at home surrounded by family and under the care of Amedisys Hospice. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The Copeland Funeral Service of Beaufort, SC, has been entrusted with the arrangements for Michael Guy Bilby. Condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.copelandfuneralservice.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Charles N. Barrett, 76, of Hurricane, West Virginia, passed away on May 5, 2020 after an extended illness. He leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Nancy (nee Everson), formerly of East Bend, Barbour County, West Virginia. He is also survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Melinda of Arlington, Virginia; two adult grandchildren, Kaitlin and Jonathan, and youngest granddaughter, Lillian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Edna of Washington, D.C., two brothers, Donald and Robert, and one sister, Francis. Mr. Barrett, "Chic" to his friends and family, was born and raised in Washington, D.C., and a 1963 graduate of Frank W. Ballou Senior High School. After...

Mrs. Lynda Markley Welsh, 74, of Germantown, passed away unexpectedly at home on May 1, 2020. She was the loving wife of Murray Welsh, her husband of nearly 26 years. Born June 14, 1945 in Mill Creek, WV, Lynda was the daughter of the late William J. and Kathleen Markley. Lynda worked as a printing specialist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, from which she retired after 37 years. She loved reading and movies, and enjoyed trap shooting. In addition to her loving husband, Mrs. Welsh is survived by a daughter, Jessica Chite (Ryan); siblings, Jacqueline Markley (Jackie), Carson Markley, Preston Markley (Patricia), Jessie Markley (Cakie), Richard "Dickie" Markley (Ruth), Karen Sue Karras...

Robert Smith Craig, 91, of Charleston, WV, also known as Granddad, passed away on April 27, 2020, after a long extended illness. He passed in his home surrounded by his family with his cat resting on his chest as he took his final breath. Born, on July 27, 1928, in Reedy, Roane County, he was the son of the late Editor of the weekly newspaper, "The Reedy News," Fred E. Craig and Georgia Smith Craig. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ellen Updike Craig. He is survived by two daughters, Martha Craig-Hinchman and husband, Steve, of Charleston, and Anne Craig Lum (husband, Eric Lum, deceased) of Honolulu, HI; also two grandchildren, Craig Pringle Hinchman and wife, Amanda, of...

Champion: Arlene J. Overfield, 81, passed away on April 20, 2020 at Continuing Care of Niles. Arlene was born in Valley Head, West Virginia on August 28, ,1938 to Carroll & Alma (Vandevander) Welch. On September 25, 1954, Arlene was united in marriage to her sweetheart Charles E. Overfield who preceded her in death on December 31, 2012. For many years, Arlene worked in retail for several stores including Ames Department Store. When she wasn't working, Arlene was found outdoors working in her garden, camping or just relaxing while watching the birds. Arlene is survived by her daughter Carol Cassaro of Warren; her son Steve (Michele) Overfield of Madison; her grandchildren Marissa...

Jessie Marie (Sutton) Summerfield, 86, of Rawlings, Maryland passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at her home in Rawlings. Mrs. Summerfield was preceded in death by her parents, William Sutton and Armeda B. (Miller) Sutton, her loving husband David W. Summerfield, son Phillip K. Summerfield, daughter-in-law Rhonda E. (Robinette) Summerfield, and siblings Wellington J. Sutton, Bertha J. (Sutton) Williams, George W. Sutton, Elizabeth L. (Sutton) Hicks, Evelyn V. Sutton, Anna Louise Sutton, Franklin G. Sutton, and Leonard M. Sutton. She is survived by her sister Rose (Sutton) Dulaney of Pickens, WV; sister-in-law Hannah M. (Toms) Sutton of Nutter Fort, WV; sister-in-law Gloria...

Cortland: David Glen Nay, Jr., 82, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday October 1, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren. David was born on May 22, 1937 in Pullman, West Virginia, the son of the late Rev. Forest Glen Nay and Faye (Fisher) Nay. He was a 1956 graduate of Tygarts Valley High School. David was a certified welder working 46 years as an iron worker for Republic Steel. He proudly served his country in the US Army receiving the Expert Marksmanship medal. He was an active member of VFW Post 2662 in Warren. David enjoyed participating in activities at the SCOPE center, woodworking, fishing, hunting and boating. He took pride in his work as the family historian and...

Susan Joyce Toney, 64, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. Susan was born in Charleston, WV on June 21, 1955 to the late James and Mary Bunting Arthur and was the wife of 40 years to Gary Toney. Susan was firm in her faith, was a member of Way of Holiness Church, loved God and loved others. In addition to her husband Gary, Susan is survived by two sons, Billy Arden and Christopher (Monica) Toney and two siblings, Barbara Cunningham and James Arthur. Susan chose cremation. No services are schedule at this time.

Joseph Riley Sturm of Morgana Drive, Shepherdstown, passed away Monday, August 20, 2019, following a short illness. He was born December 27, 1971, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Joe was the son of Henry Alan and Elizabeth Fletcher Sturm, both of whom survive in Shepherdstown. On May 25, 2002, he married Lisa Marie Crohe who survives. Joe and Lisa were the parents of three children, Maya Marie, Jack Riley, and Norah Cate, all at home. Joe is also survived by a brother Michael Alan Sturm, wife Sara and a nephew, Kevin, and nieces Isabella and Amanda. Also surviving are his father-in-law, Edward Joseph Crohe Jr and wife Ann , a brother-in-law, Edward Joseph Crohe...