CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - William Newton "Newi" Kenney, 55, of Charles Town, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, at the home of Sandra K. Massey, Winchester, Va.
Born Nov. 17, 1943, in Harpers Ferry, W.Va., he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Mabel Viola Mellott Kenney.
He was a graduate of Harpers Ferry High School.
He retired from Halltown Paper Board Co., Halltown, W.Va. He previously was employed with Dixie-Narco Co., Ranson, W.Va.
He was of the Pentecostal faith.
He is survived by two daughters, Ginger Viola Sigler of Martinsburg, W.Va., and Samantha Jean Kenney of Kearneysville, W.Va.; two sisters, Avis Parrish of Shepherdstown, W.Va., and Elizabeth Frye of Leetown, W.Va.; a brother, James Bowers of Shepherdstown; three stepsisters, Sydney Miller of Charles Town, Cathy L. Brant and Dawnia Blackwell, both of Inwood, W.Va.; adopted parents, Marvin and Bessie Bowers of Shepherdstown; and two grandchildren.
Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home, Charles Town. The Rev. Marty Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant View Memory Gardens, Martinsburg.
The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601.
Clifford H. Willingham
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. - Clifford Haley Willingham, 77, of Shepherdstown, died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, at Valley View Nursing Home, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.
Born Nov. 25, 1921, in Virginia, he was the son of the late James E. and Zora E. Broy Willingham.
He retired after many years as a self-employed farmer with his brother, William Willingham, in Shepherdstown, W.Va.
He was a Lutheran.
He is survived by two sisters, Ida V. Frye of Shepherdstown, and Margaret M. Mong of Martinsburg, W.Va.; and one brother, William S. Willingham of Shepherdstown.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Frances K. Willingham; five brothers, Ernest, Frank, John, Robert and Wesley Willingham; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home, Charles Town, W.Va. Pastor Richard E. Neal will officiate. Burial will be in Green Hill cemetery, Berryville, Va.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home, 310 Fairfax Blvd., Charles Town.
Edna L. Springer
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - Edna Louella Springer, 84, of Charles Town, died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, at Intergrated Health Services of West Virginia, Charles Town.
Born Aug. 14, 1914, in Ranson, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Warner and Altie Rowland Price.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob L. Springer.
She loved gardening and yard work.
She is survived by nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by an infant son; three sisters, Myrtle Hamilton, Pearl Price and Nina Rickel; and four brothers, William Allen Price, Henry Price, Lee Price and Joseph Price.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Jefferson Chapel Funeral Home, Ranson, W.Va. Pastor Donald Preston will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant View Memory Gardens, Martinsburg.
The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Grant Woolford
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Grant "Chuck" Woolford, 74, of Martinsburg, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, at Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Martinsburg.
Born Feb. 12, 1924, in Berkeley County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Charles Francis and Anna Pearl Eversole Woolford.
He was preceded in death by his wife, June Clendening Woolford.
He retired as a nursing assistant after forty-four years of service with the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Martinsburg.
He was a member of the U.S. Army.
He was a member of Berkeley Post 14 American Legion; and Newton D. Baker Post 896 VFW.
He is survived by five cousins.
Military graveside services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Rosedale cemetery. The Rev. William C. Crowe will officiate.
The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home, 327 W. King St., Martinsburg.
Lewis F. Carroll Jr.
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. - Lewis Franklin "Buzzy" Carroll Jr., 67, of Shepherdstown, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.
Born Jan. 5, 1931, in Jefferson County, W.Va., he was the son of Sarah Ann "Bertie" Long Carroll of Rippon, W.Va. and the late Lewis Franklin Carroll Sr.
He was a graduate of Charles Town High School.
He was an officer with Shepherdstown Police Department for 31 years, and served as chief from 1964 to 1995. Prior, he was an inspector with Glen L. Martin Co., Orlando, Fla. He served as Police Chief of Ranson, W.Va. Police Department from 1958 to 1961. He also was a Constable in Jefferson County, W.Va. for several years.
He was of the Methodist faith.
He was awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship by the Shepherdstown Rotary.
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 83, Berkeley County, W.Va. and Jefferson County; a member of West Virginia Chief's Police Association; a member and first assistant chief of Shepherdstown Fire Company; a member and past master of Mount Nebo Masonic Lodge 91, Shepherdstown; a past district deputy grand master of 15th Masonic District; a member of Mecklenburg Chapter 31 Royal Arch Masonic, Shepherdstown; a member of Potomac Commandry 5 Knights Templar; a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason-Valley of Martinsburg; a member of Shrine Templar-Wheeling, W.Va.; Eastern Panhandle Shrine Club; Eastern Panhandle Past Masters Club; Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 948, Charles Town, W.Va.; and a Kentucky Colonel.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 33 years, Marquerite E. Mills Carroll; five sons, Beverly F. Carroll of Sterling, Va., Bruce S. Carroll of Middleway, W.Va., Terry L. Carroll of Berryville, Va., Ronald L. Carroll and Timothy W. Carroll, both of Shepherdstown; three sisters, Gertrude Bell of Bluemont, Va., Shirley Russell of Rippon, W.Va. and Mary Ann Griffith of Middleway; a brother, Kenneth Carroll of Middleway; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Alec Carroll.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, Charles Town. The Rev. James Chambly will officiate. Burial will be in Rosedale cemetery, Martinsburg, W.Va.
The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home, 310 Fairfax Blvd., Charles Town.
Memorial donations may be made to Shepherdstown Fire Department, P.O. Box F, Shepherdstown, W.Va. 25443.
Michael E. Jones Sr.
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Michael Eugene "Teedie" Jones Sr., 45, of Martinsburg, died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, at his home.
Born July 20, 1953, in Jefferson County, W.Va., he was the son of Nancy L. Brown Jones of Ranson, W.Va. and the late David S. Jones Jr.
He was employed at Certainteed Inc., Williamsport.
He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Shepherdstown, W.Va.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 11 years, Laura Roman-Jones; two daughters, LaToya Jones and Michelle Jones, both of Charles Town; three sons, Michael E. Jones Jr. of Charles Town, W.Va., Dominique LeRon Roman-Jones and Juan Roman, both of Martinsburg; four sisters, Jeannette Dozier of Charles Town, Emily Williams of Winchester, Va., Glenda Parker of Martinsburg and Chairmaine Thomas of Ranson; a brother, David S. Brown Sr. of Martinsburg; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Jennifer Ann Jones.
Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, Shepherdstown. The Rev. Ernest D. Lyles will officiate. Burial will be in Rosedale cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, Route 480, Shepherdstown.
