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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Lester W. Jenkins

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. - Lester Warren Jenkins, 76, of Harpers Ferry, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born Aug. 24, 1921, in Jefferson County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Rodney Warren and Mable Belle Hardy Jenkins.

He retired from Potomac Edison Co.'s Millville, W.Va., Power Station, in 1983, after 42 years.

A U.S. Army veteran, he served in World War II.

He was of the Methodist faith.

He was a member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 948, VFW Memorial Post 3522, and Jackson-Perks American Legion Post 71, all of Charles Town.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Mary Anna "Sis" Dillow Jenkins; four daughters, Jeanne Joann Viands and Judy Joy Painter, both of Harpers Ferry, Linda Willimena Carlisle and Shelly Darlene Dodson, both of Charles Town; one stepson, Kenneth Sterling Dillow of Kearneysville, W.Va.; two sisters, Mabel Viola Jackson of Charles Town, and Joan Whitmer of Shenandoah Junction, W.Va.; five brothers, Arnold Jenkins, Emory Jenkins, Gerald M. Jenkins and Kenneth K. Jenkins, all of Harpers Ferry, and Melvin William Jenkins of Ranson, W.Va.; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Audrey Jenkins; two brothers, Elmer R. Jenkins and Donald D. Jenkins; and one grandson.

Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church, Harpers Ferry. The Rev. Lester Dillow will officiate. Burial will be in Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church cemetery.

Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home, Charles Town.

Frances L. Dutterer

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Frances Loell Seiler Dutterer, 79, of Martinsburg, died Monday, Aug. 24, 1998, at Heartland of Martinsburg.

Born Feb. 18, 1919, in Bartow, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Sherman D. and Ocie Ruth McComb Seiler.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William N. Dutterer.

She was a secretary for the Washington County Board of Education, retiring in 1980. She previously was employed at Rosen's in Hagerstown.

She was a member of Blairton Methodist Church.

She is survived by one son, William S. Dutterer of New York City; one sister, Ruth Beard of Lebanon, Pa.; one brother, Charles Seiler of Fayetteville, N.C.; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Beulah Michael, and one stepbrother, Frank Seiler.

Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Rosedale Funeral Chapel, 2060 Rosedale Road in Martinsburg. The Rev. Joseph Bradshaw will officiate. Burial will be in Green Hill cemetery, Berryville, Va.

The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to Gateway Foundation Regional Cancer and Rehabilitation Center, P.O. Box 2119, Martinsburg, W.Va. 25401.

Family and friends will meet at the home of Shirley Bradshaw, 2089 Rosedale Road, Martinsburg, following services and burial.

Lula C. Roberts

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Lula C. Roberts, 83, of Martinsburg, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at her home.

Born June 18, 1915, in Berkeley County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Anna Mae Myers Miller.

She was a lifelong member of Moler Avenue Church of the Brethren, where she was a deacon, church board chair, Sunday school teacher, choir member, member of Sisters in Service and director of Vacation Bible School.

She is survived by her husband, Charles H. Roberts; two daughters, Anna Marie Zombro and Sandra Jean Roberts, both of Martinsburg; four sons, Charles H. Roberts Jr. of Laurinburg, N.C., William N. Roberts, at home, Richard L. Roberts of Martinsburg, and Thomas E. Roberts of Gerrardstown, W.Va.; one sister, Pauline Thompson of Martinsburg; two brothers, Leroy Miller of Baltimore, and Ralph Miller of Martinsburg; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Sue Ellen Fleming; two sisters, Pearl Keesecker and Bertha Qualini; and two brothers, John Miller and Earl Miller.

Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Moler Avenue Church of the Brethren, Martinsburg. The Rev. Eddie H. Edmonds will officiate. Burial will be in Bunker Hill cemetery.

The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home, Martinsburg. Friends also may call at the church one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

Memorial donations may be made to Moler Avenue Church of the Brethren, Moler Avenue and Third Street, Martinsburg, W.Va. 25401.

Patricia A. Kidwell

BUNKER HILL, W.Va. - Patricia Ann Kidwell, 56, of Bunker Hill, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1998, at University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore.

She was the daughter of Lillian A. Shade of Martinsburg, W.Va., and the late Elmer L. Shade.

She was employed at Shenandoah Nursing Home, Charles Town, W.Va.

She was a member of Inwood United Methodist Church.

She was a member of Ladies Auxiliary Moose Lodge 120, Martinsburg.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, James H. Kidwell; four sons, Robert J. Kidwell of Hedgesville, W.Va., James S. Kidwell of Winchester, Va., Roy S. Kidwell of Martinsburg and Barry C. Kidwell of Bunker Hill; a sister, Debbie Haines of Berkeley Springs, W.Va.; and three grandchildren.

Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Rosedale Funeral Chapel, Rosedale cemetery Road, Martinsburg. Pastor Sheril Merki will officiate, with the Rev. John E. Wright assisting. Burial will be in Pleasant View Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Barbara A. Janney

QUANTICO, Va. - Barbara Ann Breeden Janney, 57, of Quantico, died there Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998.

Born March 7, 1941, in Jefferson County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late James Henry and Matilda Mae Painter Breeden.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Lindon Janney.

She was a graduate of Harpers Ferry High School, Harpers Ferry, W.Va.

She was a homemaker.

She was a Protestant.

She is survived by two sons, James E. Jones of Quantico and Danny R. Jones of Kearneysville, W.Va.; a brother, James Garland Breeden; and seven grandsons.

A memorial service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home, Charles Town. Chaplain Robert Benson will officiate. Burial will be in Arnold cemetery, Romney, W.Va.

There will be no visitation.

Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 1599 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30329.

Frank H. Cushwa

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Frank H. Cushwa, 73, of Alexandria, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 1998, at Acute Care Unit of Hospice of Northern Virginia, Arlington, Va.

Born March 21, 1925, in Martinsburg, W.Va., he was the son of the late Frank Henry Cushwa and Grace Ann Elizabeth Hale Cushwa Weller.

He was a 1943 graduate of Martinsburg High School.

He was a retired vice president of C.W. Cosnell Co. in Vienna, Va.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army 323rd Infantry in the Philippines Operation.

He was a member of Christ Reformed Church and United Church of Christ.

He was a former member of Berkeley Post 14 American Legion. He was a member of National Association of Home Builders and NRA.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Marie Prettyman Cushwa; a daughter, Linda M. Rohaley of Clarksville, Md.; a son, Kurt H. Cushwa of Hagerstown; three grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Lee Cushwa; and a brother, Donald H. Weller.

Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home, 327 W. King St., Martinsburg, W.Va. Thomas E. Hartshorn will officiate. Burial will be in Rosedale cemetery.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to Acute Care Unit of Hospice of Northern Virginia, 4715 N. 15th St., Arlington, Va. 22205.

Scott K. Pindell

RANSON, W.Va. - Scott Kelly Pindell, 29, of Ranson, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 1998, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Ranson.

Born June 23, 1969, in Ranson, he was the son of William Lewis Pindell Sr. and Sandra Kay Reed Pindell of Ranson.

He attended Jefferson High School.

He was associated with his parents in the operation of S&G Music Store, Charles Town, W.Va.

He was of the Methodist faith.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandmother, Barbara Reed of Pennsylvania; a sister, Dawn Marie Pindell Rivera of Charles Town; two brothers, William L. Pindell Jr. of Charles Town and Michael D. Pindell of Newark, Del.; and nieces and nephews.

Services will be Saturday at noon at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home, 310 Fairfax Blvd., Charles Town. The Rev. James Chambly will officiate. Burial will be in Edge Hill cemetery.

The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to AIDS Network of Tri-State Area, Attn: Gary Aldridge, 101 Clifton Court, Suite 110, Martinsburg, W.Va. 25401.

Geraldine M. Miller

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Geraldine M. Miller, 73, of Martinsburg, died Friday, Aug. 28, 1998, at her home.

Born June 6, 1925, in Berkeley County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Bessie Kidwiler Shade.

She retired from Perfection Garment Co.

She was a member of Berkeley Place/Friendship United Methodist Church, Martinsburg.

She is survived by her husband, Sylvester R. Miller; a daughter, Nancy Morgan of Martinsburg; two sons, Theodore W. Miller and Ralph E. Miller, both of Martinsburg; a sister, Catherine Shade of Martinsburg; a brother, Harold Shade of Berkeley County; seven grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews.

Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Rosedale Funeral Chapel. Pastor Harvey M. Bane will officiate. Burial will be in Rosedale cemetery.

The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to Berkeley Place/Friendship United Methodist Church, Charles Town Road, Martinsburg, W.Va. 25401; Home Health Care, 1161-2 Winchester Ave., Martinsburg, W.Va. 25401; or Hospice of the Panhandle, 2015 Boyd Orchard Road, Martinsburg, W.Va. 25401.

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