THELMA R. MCCARTY
BURLINGTON, W.Va. - Thelma Ruby McCarty, 76, of Route 1, Burlington, died Monday, Oct. 27, 1997, at her residence.
Born Jan. 23, 1921, in Stoney Run, Westernport, Md., she was the daughter of the late Russell and Clara (Clark) Lambert. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Lester McCarty; two brothers, William Denver Lambert and James Lewis Lambert; and two sons, Allen McCarty and Frank Everett McCarty.
Mrs. McCarty was a former employee of Keyser Garment and the Hampshire Manufacturing Company, Romney. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 9, Keyser.
Surviving are one son, Raymond McCarty, Keyser; one daughter, Emma Daniels, Petersburg; one brother, David Lambert, Stoney Run, Westernport; one half brother, Calvin Hott, Keyser; two sisters, Phyllis McKenzie, Lonaconing, Md., and Mary Getson, Gilmore, Md., three half sisters, Thursa McDonald, Lydia Jenkins, and Alice Rommers, all of Winchester, Va.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
At Mrs. McCarty's request, she was cremated.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
The Boal Funeral Home, Westernport, is in charge of the arrangements.
THELMA R. MCCARTY
BURLINGTON, W.Va. - This is an obituary of and tribute to Thelma Ruby Lambert McCarty, whose life was tragically ended at her home in Burlington. She will be sadly and deeply missed by those who knew and loved her.
Born Jan. 23, 1921, Thelma Ruby Lambert was the wife of the late Lester LeRoy McCarty. She was the mother of Raymond LeRoy McCarty, Keyser, Emma Marie Daniels, Petersburg, and the late Allen David McCarty and Frank Everett McCarty. Surviving, in addition to her son and daughter, are her five grandchildren, Patrick Wade McCarty, Josette Vania-Marie McCarty, Carrie Irene McCarty, all of Ridgeley, Donna McCarty, Baltimore, and Tammy Krystofiak, Winchester, Va. She is survived by other numerous family members and many, many dear friends.
Thelma was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. She devoted most of her time to helping others, not enjoying herself and, therefore, does not have a long list of organizations to place here; but, a very long list of friends and acquaintances that could go here instead. Thelma was a wonderful lady that helped anyone and everyone that needed her help. She never met a stranger and never refused to help anyone, treating them all as members of her family. Many people knew her as "Ma" or "Mom" McCarty. Children adopted her as "Grandma." She just had a way about her that made everyone want to know her better and deeper.
She was an avid lover of animals, especially birds. Her home would always resound with the lovely voices of her canaries singing and her parakeets. She was a simple woman that had simple ways, but enough love and friendship to give and spread around the world. The memories of this "lady" will continue on forever.
Anyone wishing to send us a letter about her to be read at the memorial service may send it to the address below. Her memorial is to be held along with that of her son, Frank Everett McCarty, at the Boal Funeral Home, Westernport, on Saturday, Nov. 15, 1997, at 1 p.m.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be mailed to Patrick McCarty, P.O. Box 404, Ridgeley, WV 26753, or c/o The Boal Funeral Home, 111 Church St., Westernport, MD 21562.
The family wishes to acknowledge and thank all who have kept us in their prayers and have helped in any way. We especially wish to thank the Boal Funeral Home for their help in our time of sorrow. We deeply appreciate all of you and may "God Richly Bless You All!"
ROBERT R. ROSS
WILEY FORD, W.Va. - Robert R. Ross, 72, of Wiley Ford, died Tuesday, July 22, 1997, at Sacred Heart Hospital.
He was born on June 7, 1925, in Dawson, Md.
Mr. Ross was a former employee of Hiser Supply, Lowe's and Bauer's. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He received the Purple Heart during World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Louise Ross; one son, Otto Ross and wife Katie, Rawlings; one brother, Paul Ross, Bowling Green, Cumberland; two sisters, Sue Corwell, Wiley Ford, and Mabel Stump, Fort Ashby; three grandchildren, Marnie Milburn and husband Ray, Annapolis, Merdythe Bowman, Barrelville, and Michael Ross and wife Chrissy, Little Orleans; one great-grandson, Chad Milburn.
Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, 108 Virginia Avenue, Cumberland, on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday at noon with the Rev. Robert C. Hartung officiating.
Interment will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, LaVale.
NORMA NAOMI MCCAULEY
KEYSER, W.Va. - Norma Naomi McCauley, 82, Route 4, Box 5A, Keyser, died Friday, May 2, 1997, at her residence.
Born April 6, 1915, at Barnum, she was a daughter of the late Emery and Myrtle (Flick) Hardesty. She also was preceded in death by two brothers, McKinley Hardesty and Paul Hardesty; three sisters, Marion Junkins, Dawn Pritts, and Dorthea Shaffer.
Surviving are her husband, August F. McCauley; two sons, Norman McCauley, Lisbon Falls, Maine, and David McCauley, Richland, Wash.; one daughter, Bonnie Schone, Otterbein, Ind.; one sister, Angela Pritts, New Creek; and six grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Rotruck-Smith Funeral Home, Keyser, on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home chapel on Monday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Herman L. Baliles officiating.
Interment will be in Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser.
IDA K. MCDONALD
JUNCTION, W.Va. - Ida Katherine McDonald, 80, of Junction, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1997, at the Hampshire Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Center, Romney, W.Va.
She was born Aug. 11, 1917, in Rada, W.Va., the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Ida Jane (Shoemaker) Curran. She also was preceded in death by one brother, Willy Curran; and five grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Frank Wright McDonald, Sr.; one son, Lewis "Sonny" High and wife, Mary, Burlington, W.Va.; seven step-sons, Frank W. McDonald, Jr., and wife, Arbutus, Junction, Floyd C. McDonald and wife, Lois, Chicago, Lloyd McDonald and wife, Vera, Chicago, Kenneth McDonald, Falls Church, Va., Allen McDonald, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Glenn McDonald and wife, Mary E., Junction, and Sheldon McDonald, and wife, Mary V. "Ginger," Junction; two daughters, Mary Katherine Keplinger and husband, Bob, Waco, Texas, and Ellen Moreland, Beckley, W.Va.; one brother, James T. Curran, Burlington; 27 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, on Friday, Oct. 31, 1997, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. with Brother Michael D. Snyder officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney.
DOROTHY M. GRAY MCGANN
WILEY FORD, W.Va. - Dorothy Marie Gray McGann, 78, of Wiley Ford, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1997, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md.
Born Nov. 18, 1919, in Shenandoah County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Maude (Fadley) Williams. She also was preceded in death by her first husband, Samuel Luther Gray, in 1987, and her second husband, Bernard McGann, in 1994.
Mrs. McGann was retired from the Celanese Corporation, Cumberland. She attended the Pentecostal Holiness Church, Fayette Street, Cumberland, and was a member of the Cumberland Outdoor Ladies Auxiliary.
Surviving are two daughters, Shirley J. McCullough and husband James, Cumberland, and Betty M. Baitler and husband Alan, Suffolk, Va.; one son, William E. Gray and wife Joyce, Short Gap; two stepdaughters, Patricia Burkholder and husband Jim, Winchester, Va., and Kathy Pannone and husband Michael, Cumberland; one stepson, Michael McGann and wife Beverly, Mount Savage, Md.; one brother, Alfred Williams and wife Mary, Inverness, Fla.; one sister, Thelma Galford, Cumberland; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Rodney L. Casteel Sr. officiating.
JOSEPH L. MCGREEVY
PIEDMONT, W.Va. - Joseph L. McGreevy, 80, of Westernport and Deep Creek Lake, died Friday, Nov. 7, 1997, at Heartland of Keyser Nursing Home.
He was born June 15, 1917, in Keyser, W.Va., and was the son of the late John J. McGreevy and Elsie (Legge) McGreevy.
Mr. McGreevy was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Westernport. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the army from 1941 to 1945. He was a member of Victory Post 155 American Legion in Westernport and the VFW Post 6775, McCoole. Mr. McGreevy retired from Westvaco Corporation in August, 1981, from the maintenance department. He was a member of Luke Local #676 UPIU.
He is survived by his wife, Helen M. (Jenkins) McGreevy, Westernport; two sons, J. David McGreevy, Baldwin, and Stephen J. McGreevy, Deep Creek Lake; land one daughter, Mary Helen McGreevy, Springfield, Ill.; two special brothers-in-law, William L. Jenkins and wife Irene, Westernport, and Joseph F. Jenkins and wife Norma, LaPlata; three grandchildren, Ryan D. McGreevy, Stephen J. McGreevy, and Samuel J. McGreevy.
Friends will be received at the Fredlock Funeral Home, Piedmont, on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Christian Wake service will be held on Monday evening at 8 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Westernport. The Reverends Richard Woy, Paul Byrnes and Jim Hannon will officiate.
Full military honors will be accorded by members of the local veterans organizations at St. Peter's cemetery following Mass.
JOSEPH L. MCGREEVY
PIEDMONT, W.Va. - Friends of Joseph L. McGreevy will be received at the Fredlock Funeral Home, Piedmont, on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Christian Wake service will be held on Monday evening at 8 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Westernport, on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the Reverends Richard Woy, Paul Byrnes and Jim Hannon officiating.
Interment will be in St. Peter's cemetery with full military honors accorded at graveside.
The family requests memorials be made to St. Peter's School fund or to the Tri-Towns Rescue Squad.
