PENSACOLA, Fla. - Lena Agnes Anderson, 95, of Pensacola, and formerly a longtime resident of Martinsburg, W.Va., died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, in Pensacola.
Born in Upperville, Va., she was the daughter of the late John and Isabelle Kelley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Anderson.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Martinsburg for more than 60 years. While living in Florida, she attended Trinity Lutheran Church, where her son was pastor.
She was a member of UCT Auxiliary No. 223, where she formerly served as counselor and conductress.
She held an Academy of Friendship Degree with the Women of the Moose Lodge No. 38, having joined the organization in 1938.
She is survived by her son, the Rev. Gary Anderson of Pensacola; two grandsons, Mark Anderson and Matthew Anderson, both of California; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother.
Services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home, 327 W. King St., Martinsburg. The Rev. Christopher D. Fowler will officiate. Burial will be in New Norborne cemetery.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 315 W. King St., Martinsburg, WV 25401; or Alzheimer's Family Relief Program, 15825 Shady Grove Road, Suite 140, Rockville, MD 20850.
Gloria A. Harris
RIPPON, W.Va. - Gloria Alberta Harris, 72, of Rippon, died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.
Born Jan. 6, 1927, in Jefferson County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Bernie Preston and Manilla Costello Welch.
Her husband, Roy Baxter Harris Jr., preceded her in death.
She was employed by Smalley Packaging Co. in Berryville, Va., for 30 years.
She was a member of Kabletown United Methodist Church, Kabletown, W.Va.
She is survived by four children, Roy B. Harris III and Shirley L. Harris, both of Rippon, Joyce A. White of Winchester and Nancy L. Tomblin of Ruckerville, Va.; a sister, Camilla Willingham of Ranson, W.Va.; a brother, Charles Welch of Frederick, Md.; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Anna Russell, Thelma Gray and Christina Gray; and four brothers, Spencer Welch, Bernie P. Welch Jr., James Welch and Alonzie Welch.
Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home in Charles Town, W.Va. The Rev. Dee-Ann Dixon will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant View Memory Gardens, Martinsburg.
Friends will be received at the funeral home Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Panhandle, 2015 Boyd Orchard Court, Martinsburg, WV 25401; or to Kabletown Methodist Church, c/o Betty White, 307 Pear Tree Court, Charles Town, WV 25414.
Geraldine F. Gletner
HEDGESVILLE, W.Va. - Geraldine F. Gletner, 75, of Hedgesville, died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, at Washington County Hospital.
Born April 16, 1924, in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of Mazie Rilla Fox Payne of Hedgesville and the late Charles Wesley Payne.
She was a member of Johnsontown Bible Church; and Faith Bible Church.
She was a member of AARP.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Douglas R. Gletner; three daughters, Ruth J. Shade and Cheryl A. Brown, both of Hagerstown, and Linda L. Kime of Martinsburg, W.Va.; a son, Matthew D. Gletner of Troy, S.C.; three brothers, Herbert T. Payne of Johnsontown, W.Va., Sylvester W. Payne of Orlando, Fla., and Richard L. Payne of Martinsburg; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Bessie M. Weigle.
Services will be Monday at 3 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home, 327 W. King St., Martinsburg. The Rev. Jack Rudy will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant View Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Martinsburg Union Rescue Mission, 602 W. King St., Martinsburg, WV 25401.
Evelyn J. Harris
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. - Evelyn Jane Harris, 88, of Shepherdstown, died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, at City Hospital, Martinsburg, W.Va.
Born Oct. 2, 1910, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late William and Ira Jane Caton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hollis Harris.
She was a nursing assistant at Colonial Villa Nursing Home.
She was a Catholic.
She is survived by two sons, Marion Harris of Charles Town, W.Va., and Hollis Harris Jr. of Fayetteville, N.C.; a brother, Elton Caton of Arlington, Va.; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements are by Jefferson Chapel Funeral Home, Ranson, W.Va.
Tara M. Spanos
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. - Tara Monique Spanos, 14, of Route 3, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, at City Hospital in Martinsburg, W.Va.
Born Sept. 20, 1984, in Winchester, Va., she was the daughter of Mona Kay VanCamp Spanos of Harpers Ferry, and George Steve Spanos of Martinsburg.
She was a ninth-grade student at Harpers Ferry Junior High School.
She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Bakerton, W.Va.
She also was a member of Harpers Ferry Junior High School Band, and The Drug Free Club.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by four brothers, Christopher Steve Spanos, Jack Andrew Spanos, Michael George Spanos and Nicholas Lelan Spanos, all of Harpers Ferry; paternal grandmother, Naomi Royston of Winchester, Va.; maternal grandparents, Harlan and Gretchen VanCamp of Harpers Ferry, and Raymond and Desdemone Staubs of Harpers Ferry; and maternal great-grandmother, Lelah VanCamp of Grantsville, W.Va.
Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Eackles-Spencer Funeral Home, 970 Washington St., Harpers Ferry. The Revs. Noni Sigler and Joe Conte will officiate. Burial will be in Rosedale cemetery, Martinsburg.
The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home, which will be open from 9 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 236, Bakerton, WV 25410; or to Gideons International, P.O. Box 340, Bakerton, WV 25410.
Elsie V. Borror
INWOOD, W.Va. - Elsie V. "Jinny" Cameron Borror, 68, of Inwood, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, at Winchester (Va.) Medical Center.
Born Aug. 16, 1930, in Frederick County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Maphic May Emery.
She retired from Crown Cork and Seal Co. and was a seasonal employee with Musselman Co.
She was a member of Cedar Grove Christian Church and the church choir.
She is survived by her husband, Chester Borror; two daughters, Karen L. Eastman of Inwood and Rhonda S. Funk of Bunker Hill, W.Va.; one son, W. Randy Cameron of Bunker Hill; two stepdaughters, Shirley M. Baker of Glengary, W.Va., and Barbara E. Mason of Cross Junction, Va.; one stepson, Dale L. Borror of Winchester; two sisters, Mable C. Anderson of Winchester and Ruby M. Clever of Inwood; one brother, Charles E. Emery of Inwood; and one grandson.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home in Martinsburg, W.Va. Evangelist Leroy K. Hurley Jr. and the Rev. Russell Wright will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant View Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
