ARTHUR F. GELLNER
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Arthur F. Gellner, 83, of Martinsburg, died Thursday, June 17, 1999, at the Winchester Medical Center.
Born Oct. 5, 1915, in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of the late Joseph L. Gellner and Elizabeth Ruppert Gellner.
He was a retired auditor for the Supreme Lodge of the Moose.
He was a member of Lodge #271, Loyal Order of Moose, in Cumberland, and was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mida Miller Gellner, at home; one son, C. Arthur Gellner, Lake Charles, Louisiana; one daughter, Sharon E. Woullard, Pasadena, Md.; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Edith Mackay Gellner; and one brother, Norman J. Gellner.
Mass of Christian Burial will be said Monday, June 21, 1999, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. John V. DiBacco Jr., Celebrant.
The family will receive friends at the Brown Funeral Home, Sunday, June 20, 1999, from 5 to 7 p.m., where a Vigil Service will be held at 6:30 p.m.
The family will meet at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. on Monday before going to church.
SUELLA B. EVANS
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. - Suella B. (Henry) Evans, 91, of Rohrbaugh Lane, Moorefield, passed away Wednesday evening at the Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, W.Va.
Born Aug. 5, 1907, in Hardy County, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Margaret E. (Eye) Henry. She also was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Evans, in May 1956; and three sons.
She was a member of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Moorefield.
Surviving are two sons, James R. "Pud"Evans of Moorefield, and Quentin G. Evans of Martinsburg; three daughters, Armeda E. Barr of Baltimore, Barbara S. Cornell of Laurel, Md., and Marjorie Wright of Moorefield; one sister, Janet M. Lambert of Romney; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Friends may call at the Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield, Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Rig Christian Church, Rig, Saturday, March 6, 1999, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Buzz Weatherholtz, the Rev. Laurean R. Smith, and the Rev. Ron Bowyer officiating.
Memorials may be directed to the Rig Civic Center or the Rig Christian Church.
The Fraley Funeral Home, Moorefield, is in charge of arrangements.
MARTHA J. EVERLY (DAYTON)
KEYSER, W.Va. - Martha Jane Everly, 67, of 1350 Terri St., Keyser, died Friday, July 30, 1999, at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md.
Born on Oct. 25, 1931, at McCoole, Md., she was a daughter of the late Lester W. and Alma Leona (Clark) Dayton. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Francis G. Everly, on Sept. 20, 1996; and by one sister, Betty Lowery.
Mrs. Everly was a homemaker and was a member of the New Day Baptist Church, Fort Ashby.
Surviving are one son, Ronald G. Everly, Keyser; two daughters, Leona M. Morgan, Rawlings, Linda K. Everly, Keyser; one brother, Carlton L. Dayton, Arlington, Va.; three grandchildren, Tammy Rohrbaugh, Renee Wiltison and Chris Morgan; and four great-grandchildren, Ashley Rohrbaugh, P.J. Rohrbaugh, Miranda Wiltison and Trenton Morgan.
Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser, on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Merdith C. Shryock officiating.
Interment will be in the Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to either the Sacred Heart Hospital Hospice Unit, 900 Seton Drive, Cumberland, MD 21502, or to the American Cancer Society, Mineral County Chapter, c/o F&M; Bank, 87 N. Main St., Keyser, WV 26726.
ANNA M. GIBBS
KEYSER, W.Va. - Anna Mae Gibbs, 86, of 116 S. Mineral St., Keyser, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999, at her residence.
Born on Feb. 1, 1913, in Keyser, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Frances (Hoover) Naughton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Everett F. Gibbs, on April 20, 1997.
Mrs. Gibbs was a 1930 graduate of Keyser High School and was a member of the Church of the Assumption, Keyser.
Surviving are sister-in-law, Jackie Altobello, of Keyser; cousins, Phyllis Dorsey, Cumberland, Mary Catherine Burkhard, Hedgesville, W.Va., Frances Deegan, Uniontown, Pa.; close friends, Mark and Laura See, Keyser, W.Va.
Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser, on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mass of a Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Church of the Assumption on Monday at 10 a.m. with Father Ivan M. Lebar, T.O.R. as celebrant.
A Christian Wake Service will be conducted at the Smith Funeral Homel, on Sunday at 7 p.m.
A. HENSEL FINK
ROMNEY, W.Va. - A. Hensel Fink, 95, of Romney, formerly of Ardmore, Pa., died Wednesday, May 12, 1999, at the Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.
He was born Sept. 4, 1903, in Gary, W.Va., a son of the late Hugh Crockett and Laura (Thomas) Fink. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Williams Fink, on May 23, 1985.
Mr. Fink was a nationally renowned church architect who designed literally hundreds of churches in his 50 years of practice. He was a graduate of Carnegie Tech and was a former Dean of the Department of Architecture at Drexel Institute, Philadelphia. He served 35 years on the Methodist Board of Missions. After his retirement, Mr. Fink remained active as a consultant with Lee Warner Architects, Annapolis, Md.
He is survived by one son, William H. Fink, Romney.
The family will receive friends at the residence of Mrs. Paul Williams, River Road, Romney, on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.
The funeral will be at the Romney Presbyterian Church on Friday, May 14, at 11 a.m. with Dr. John S. Franklin officiating. The body will be taken to the church at 10 a.m.
