Lennie L. Dalrymple
Lennie L. Dalrymple. 52, of Matamoras, died at 10:20 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 18, 1993) in Marietta Memorial Hospital.
She was born Oct. 21, 1940 in Newport, to Arthur and Espy Francis. She was a graduate of Newport High School and had been employed at Cain’s Drive-In and later in St. Marys, W.Va. She was a member of the Center Valley Baptist Church.
On April 1, 1961, she married to Roger L. Dalrymple who survives with two sons and three daughters:
Roger “Bud” Dalrymple, and Kim Hedrick of Marietta; Michael S. Dalrymple of St. Marys, W.Va.; Sonia
L. Everson, of Williamstown; and Angie Jones, of Reno; three grand sons and one granddaughter, Shawn Dalrymple, Matthew Jones, Michael Boughner, and Tiffany Lyn Hedrick; two brothers, Sam Francis of Matamoras, and Donald Bernard Francis, of Newport; and three sisters, Ann Delancey of Parkersburg, Hilda Bellville, of Matamoras, and Enid Collins, of Friendly, W.Va. Marie Hupp of Marietta is a hall-sister. Two brothers, one sister, and one grand son, Zachary Ryan Hedrick, are de ceased.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with the Rev. James Skedell officiating. Burial will be in German Cemetery in Independence Town ship. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 p.m. Saturday until the hour of the services.
CLARENCE H. DALRYMPLE
1981-82
Clarence Hersel Dalrymple, 54, Rt. 3, New Matamoras, O., died at his residence last Monday morning.
He was born in Tyler County, son of the late Edward and Isabel Howell Dalrymple
He is survived by his wife, Donna June Carpenter Dalrymple; seven sons, Danny of St. Marys, Edward of Sistersville and Ronald, Donald, Hersel Allen, Lonnie, Carl, Dean, all of New Matamoras; three daughters, Darlene Dalrymple of Sistersville and Verna and Karen Dalrymple of New Matamoras; two brothers, Joseph of Pennsboro and Cecil of Bens Run; two sisters, Mrs. Lee Workman of Paden City and Edna Winland of Sistersville; and 11 grandchildren.
The funeral was held at 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Hadley Funeral home in New Matamoras with Brent Gallagher officiating. Burial was in the Newport Cemetery.
Charles L. Dana
Marietta Times, July 30, 1905
Sudden Death - Charles L Dana of Lower Newport, Expires in bed this morning.
Mr. Charles Luther Dana of Lower Newport, died very suddenly at home between 3 and 4 o'clock this morning the attributed cause being heart trouble. He had been as well as usual of late, although his health had not been good for a number of years. He expired in his bed.
Mr. Dana was one of the older and most highly esteemed residents of Washington County. He had lived during most of this life within two miles of the place where he died and was a well known man. His sudden death will cause many friends to mourn.
He was sixty years of age in the spring. Besides his wife he leaves a daughter, who is Mrs. Joseph Thornily, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles H. Newton, of this city and Mrs. Samuel D. Smith.
Mr. Dana had been a member of the Baptist Church for many years and had long acted as a deacon of the Valley Church. He was a God-fearing man and one who was active in Christian work.
He enlisted in Company A 148th O.V. I. during the Civil War and was a member of the Buell Post G. A. R. of this city.
Mr. Dana was at one time a resident of Marietta, having been connected with the Buell drug store a number of years ago.
The funeral will take place from the Valley Church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment will be made in the cemetery there.
F.F. Dana
DEATH TAKES F.F.DANA OF NEWPORT
May 21, 1924
Fredrick F. Dana of Newport former county treasurer and one of the prominent men of Washington County died this morning at 5:30 o'clock. He had been ill for several years but the immediate cause of his death was pneumonia.
Mr. Dana was a son of the late Stephen A. and Jane Little Dana. He was born in Newport of November 30, 1843. His early life was spent in Newport. He enlisted in Company H, 7th O. V. C., at the formation of the regiment until the close of the war.
For a few years after the close of the Civil War he was associated with the late David M. Edgerton, formerly of this county, in the cattle business in Colorado, when Pueblo was but a trading station. Later he returned to the home farm in Newport, where with his father he remained until elector to the office of county treasurer in 1902, which office he filed for two terms, after, which he returned to the farm. On November 19, 1872, he was united in marriage to Mary E. West, who survives him, together with three sons, S. A. of Marietta, Dale of Robinson, Ill., and Dwight, of Newport. His only daughter, Grace, died in 1904.
In early manhood he united with the First Baptist Church of Newport, and he retained his membership there during his life time.
Funeral services, will be held from the home on Thursday, May 23, at 2:30 p. m., with burial in Newport cemetery. The family requests that no flowers be sent.
Lela I. Dana
1982
Lela Irene Dana. 63, of 629 Second St. died at 6:25 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph’s Hospital at Parkersburg.
She was born Dec. 9, 1918, at Newport to William Dwight and Mary Anne McConnell Dana. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was employed by J.C. Penney Co. in Marietta for the past 24 years as head of accounting. She was a member of Lucretia Wilson Circle and Win One Class of the Church, a member of the Marietta Chapter of D.A.R.. Girls Board of the Betsey Mills Club, past president of Marietta Business and Professional Women Association, and lieutenant governor of the State Board of Assistance of the Mayflower Society. She worked for the Brickwede Furniture Co. of Marietta for 18 years before her employment with J.C. Penney.
She is survived by two brothers, William A. Dana of Marietta and Max D. Dana of New Matamoras; and two sisters, Mrs. H. Gray (Betsey) Hutchinson of Raleigh, N.C. and Mrs. Richard (Mary) Smith of Bellefontaine. She was preceded in death by her father, who died Nov. 19, 1953, her mother who died May 7, 1969, and one brother, Theodore Dwight who died Dec. 18. 1945.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Shuler officiating. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday at Hadley Funeral Home Marietta. The body will be taken t the church one hour prior to service Thursday.
Mary Rebecca Dana
Mary Rebecca Dana of 205 Sacra Via died Tuesday morning (March 17, 1992).
Miss Dana had lived at Marietta since 1913 and had attended Marietta public schools. She graduated in 1919 from Marietta College and did graduate work at Ohio State University and the University of Southern California. She taught senior English in high schools at Belmont, Ironton and Marietta until her retirement in 1967.
She was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, Washington County Historical Society, Friends of the Museum, Washington County Retired Teachers, Betsey Mills Club and Delta Kappa Gamma.
She was born Sept. 14, 1900, at Newport to Stephen Augustus and Hariette Greene Dana. She was a sixth generation direct descendant of Peregrine Foster, one of the 48 pioneers who came to Marietta in 1788.
She is survived by one sister-in- law, Edith Ward Dana; three nieces, Mrs. Dennis (Sally) Schirmer of Redondo Beach, Calif., Mrs. Richard (Sue) Kadar of McKeesport, Pa., and Mrs. Richard (Jane) Voligny of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and several great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Foster Dana, in 1975.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with the Rev. Dale Parson officiating. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon Friday until the hour of the services. The family will meet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dana Class, First Congregational United Church of Christ, 312 Front St., Marietta.
Mrs. William Daniels
Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Ella Adamson Daniels, 88, in Oakland, Calif.
She was born July 15, 1871, in Ludlow, Twp., a daughter of the late Barnett and Priscilla Adamson. She was married to James W. Smith. July 3, 1893, He died Nov. 5, 1897. She later married Willam H. Daniels who died in August, 1930.
She had resided in California for 37 years. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Marietta and the St. Peters Episcopal Church in Redwood City, Calif.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Fred LaBelle of Oakland, and Mrs. Howard Harrington of Redwood City; one brother, Charles B. Adamson of Pittsburgh, Pa.,; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren,
Two sons, Chester Smith and Barnett Smith, four brothers and five sisters are deceased.
Local relatives include a nephew, Emil Adamson of RD. 2; and four nieces, Mrs. James Mildren of 157 Wells St., Mrs. George Hill of RD. 2, Mrs. Paul AR. Smith of Bailey Dr. and Mrs. Aldin Harris of Warner.
Funeral services were in California.
William H. ‘Coonie’ L Danver
Marietta Times
NEW MATAMORAS — William H. F “Coonie” Danver, 84, of Parkway Townhouses died Saturday (March 5, 1994) at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was n Oct. 17, 1909, in Wellsville, W.Va., to William and Hattie Beaver Danver. A U.S. Navy veteran, he later worked in construction. He then had owned and operated Coonie and Mary Lou’s Tavern at Beavertown for 17 years. After the sale of his tavern, he was a school bus driver for Frontier School District until his retirement. He was a member of Beavertown United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Fluharty Danver, whom he married June 15, 1958; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Melanie) Lamp of New Martinsville, W.Va., and Mrs. Jerry (Candy) Kinney of Woodsfield; one son, Mathew Danver of Kalamazoo, Mich.; four grandchildren. John Lamp of New Martinsville, Steven Kinney of Fort Campbell, Ky., Jerri Lynn Kinney of Rittman and Melissa Kinney of Woodsfield; five great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Richard Stanley Danver of Beavertown and Kenneth Taylor of New Martinsville.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Edgar Danver; one sister, Mary Danver; and his parents.
Services are 1 p.m. tomorrow at Hadley Funeral Home in New Matamoras with the Rev. Frank Conley officiating. Burial is in Parr Hill Cemetery at Beavertown. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Matamoras Emergency Squad, 800 Grandview Ave., New Matamoras, Ohio 45767.
Alvernia E. Davis
DART’ — Alvernia E. Davis, 77 of Dart died at 3:15 p.m. Friday (April 12, 1996) at Marietta Memorial Hospital shortly after arrival.
She was born on Shay Ridge on Sept. 29, 1918, a daughter of the late David and Blanche Tice Enochs. She had spent her early life on Shay Ridge and later lived at Archers Fork. Her home has been at Dart for the past 35 years. She enjoyed cooking and homemaking and was a member of the Point Pleasant Christian Union Church.
She is survived by one son, Herman C. Davis and his wife, Shirley of Dart; three grandchildren, Michelle Haught and her husband, Gregory, and Cynthia Davis of Dart and Jeffrey Davis and his wife, Beth Anne, of Marietta; three great-grandchildren, Melissa and Gregg Haught and Nisa Renee Davis; one sister, Opal Poulton of Marietta; and several nephews and nieces survive.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert C. Davis, who died on Dec. 22, 1991; four brothers, Bud Enochs, Chester Enochs, Don Enochs and Hany Enochs; and two sisters, Helen Rollison and Dorothy Channel.
Funeral arrangements are in complete at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning Saturday evening.
Gale R. Davis
1987
CARROLL — Gale R. Davis, 85, of Carroll died Monday in Lancaster Hospital.
He was born May 18, 1901, in Archers Fork, Washington County, to Mrs. Gertrude Harris Davis. He was superintendent of schools at Lewisville from 1948 to 1955. A retired Bloom-Carroll school teacher, he taught there for 20 years. He was a member of Carroll Shalom United Methodist Church in Carroll,
He is survived by his wife, Verna; two sons, James of Maryland and Richard of North Carolina; 11 grandchildren; and one nephew.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Carroll Shalom United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Maurer officiating. Burial will be in Betzer Cemetery.
Friends may call at Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home at Canal Winchester from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and one hour prior to the services at the church.
Bertha Ellen Davis
1984
Bertha Ellen Davis, 88, lifelong resident of Washington County died at 2:55 a.m. Sunday in Fairview Manor Nursing Home.
She was born on “Hasley Acres” at Newell’s Run, Washington County. She graduated from Gregory Elementary School with honors and after taking the Boxwood Teachers Examination became school teacher. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. On May 8, 1913, she was married to John E. Davis, a farmer of Reno. He died April 4, 1967.
She is survived by one so George E. Davis of Marietta and six daughters, Ethel Pritchett and Mable Noble, both of Newport, Bessie Bell of Mingo Junction, Helen Murphy of Plymouth, and. and Sylvia Van Noy of Marietta; 18 grandchildren, 31 great- grandchildren and seven great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Clifford Eugene, and one brother, Walter Hasley.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with Arthur Edwards, lay minister of visitation Christ United Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial will be In Newport Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Claude S Davis
Claude S. Davis, 76, of 203 Chamberlain Drive, Marietta, died at 11:25 am. Wednesday (June 7, 2000) at his farm In Pennsville.
He was born May 20, 1924, in Columbus to Dr. Claude V. and Laura Sheridan Davis. He graduated from Pennsvllle High School In 1942 and Marietta College In 1948. He attended Ohio State University and Ohio University and received his master’s degree from Indiana University.
He went into the U.S. Army on May 20, 1943, and served in Europe as a medical technician for the 105th Medical Battalion of the 30th Infantry Division. He received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and European Campaign medals and was discharged Dec. 5, 1945.
After college, he went to work for Marietta City Schools as a teacher and principal at Washington Elementary School and later became superintendent of Washington County Schools.
He had a great love of the gospel and was a Church of Christ preacher at Creighton Ridge. Crum Ridge, Graysville, Tridelphia and Pleasant Ridge Churches of Christ. He was a member of Civitan and Washington County Historical Society.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Stella VanFossen Davis, whom he married June 26, 1948, in Marietta; two sons, Michael Davis and his wife, Nancy, of Bedford, Ind., and David Davis and his wife, Peggy, of Hilllard; three daughters, Beth Davis and her husband, Dan, of Las Cruces, N.M., Ruth Forshey and her husband, Brad, of Marietta, and Martha Potts and her husband, Mark, of Newport News, Va.; eight grandchildren, Jeremy Davis and his wife, Barbara, of Terre Haute, Ind., Joshua Davis of Bedford, Tommy and Natalie Davis, both of Las Cruces, Johnny and Sarah Forshey, both of Marietta, and Jacob and Emily Potts, both of Newport News, Va.; and one brother, Dr. Galen H. Davis and his wife, Joyce, of Canal Winchester.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Sixth and Washington Streets Church of Christ in Marietta with Dana Morrison officiating. Burial is in McConnelsville Cemetery in McConnelsville. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Hadley Funeral Home in Marietta. The body will be taken to the church two hours prior to the service.
Imogene “Imie” Bayless Davis
St. Marys, W.Va. – Imogene “Imie” Bayless Davis, 74, of St. Marys died Monday (August 20, 2001) at her residence.
She was born May 27, 1927, in Newport to Everett Alfred and Cloe Albert Thomas McGee. She was a 1946 graduate of Newport High School and was a former secretary for the school. She was a member of New United Methodist Church and Ellenboro Chapter 20 Order of Eastern Star. She loved to sew and cook.
She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Ralph W. Davis; two sons, Bill Bayless and his wife, Susy, of Ellenboro W.Va., and Richard Davis and his wife, Brenda of St. Marys, grandchildren, Craig and Jenny Bayless of Parkersburg, Richard Lee and Marci Davis of Belmont, W.Va., and Barbara and John Burns of St. Marys; one brother, Gerald McGee of Milton, Fla.; one sister, Peggy Wright of Newport, and several nieces and nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, David R. Bayless; her parents; and two brothers, George G. and H. Alfred McGee.
Services ate at 11 a.m. Thurdsay at Ruttencutter-Ingram Funeral Home in St. Marys with the Rev. Hayward Perkey officiating. Burial is in Newport Cemetery in Newport. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. An eastern Star memorial service is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
