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are ills grttiiupaiviiis, uiuu icatewis and Maggie Napier Bess and James Brownlee and Sylvia Linn Johnson; and a brother-in-law Robert Camp^ bell.Dr. Bess’ primary education started at Piedmont Elementary School and then he became a graduate of Mercers-burg Academy. Mercersburg, Pa., Potomac State College. Keyser, West Virginia University/ Morgantown, WVa., the Medical College of Virginia, and served a rotating intern ship at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Dr. Bess' certificates and appointments include; both Maryland and West Virginia Boards of Medicine. American Board of Family Practice, WVU School of Medicine Associate Professor of Family Medicine Visiting Clinician for 25 years. Preceptor of Rural Health Medicine and Nursing, an Industrial Physician for Westvaco for 20 years and FAA Medical Examiner for 42 years.Dr. Bess was highly involved in the surrounding communities. He was associated with Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser. where he was on the medical staff from 1959 to present. Chief of Staff from 1967 to 1969. Chairman for Joint Committee National Accreditation form 1968 to present, Member of the Governing Board, Medical Director from 1969 to present. Medical Director for Hospice Service, all at Potomac Valley Hospital. He was a member of the TVi-Towns Rotary, served with the TVi-Towns bloodmobile, Western Maryland Health Association, where he was a member of the first CPR Heart Training team in Maryland. He was the first instructor trainer in CPR in West Virginia. He initiated the first CCC Unit in Potomac Valley Hospital and trained two classes of nurses in Cardiac arrthymias and treatment. Dr. Bess served on the Mineral County Board of Education for 11 years and was President for two of those years. He was over a 50 year member of Mt. Carbon/Davis Lodges: 32nd Degree Cumberland Consistory, a member of Ali Ghan Shrine where he was a past Director of Royal Order of Jesters. He was also a member of the Alkire Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Keyser He served on the First National Bank of Piedmont and then the First United Bank and TVust Board Of Directors. He was a team physician for local area schools and colleges, including Bruce High School, Westem-port, for many years. He was inducted as an honorary member of the Piedmont High School Alumni Association. Dr. Bess was affiliated with both the Piedmont and Keyser Presbyterian Churches since his birth. He was an Ordained Elder and Youth leader at Piedmont PresbyterianChurch and Choir and TVustee at Keyser Presbyterianarea for 52 years, he was honored by the Town of Piedmont for his service for over 50 years.Dr. Bess is survived by his wife of 38 years. Constance “Connie*' C. (Poland) Bess of Keyser. Dr. Bess is survived by his children. Renna Thayer Bess of Swanton, and companion Robert Kimmel of Vienna.Va, Robert W Bess III of Keyser. James B Bess and companion Connie Moore of Burlington. Charles I) Bess, and wife Melissa of New Creek, Margaret L. Bess Roberts and husband Tom. New Martinsville. Allen J. Bess and companion Spencer Marie Holland of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Along with his grandchildren, he is also survived by his grandchildren. Amanda Grieu Whitmore and husband Joseph C of Nicosia. Cyprus. Ariana S. \ Grieu of Baltimore, Ashley I Nicole Knight of Harrogate, 2 TVnn.. James R Bess and wife Tiffany of Morgantown, Jere- S my S. Bess and companion r Sonee Miller of Keyser, ( Zachary T. Bess-Lima of Lutz, Fla., TVler A. Bess-Lima of i Lutz, Halea D. Evans of I Keyser, Rennick Bess of r Keyser and Alexa V. Bess of s Keyser. Dr. Bess is also sur- i vived by his first great-grand- 1 child, Mia Grace Whitmore of i Nicosia, Cyprus; his siblings, I Margaret J. Bess Campbell of I Virginia Beach, Va., Sylvia L. Bess Kaiser and husband 1 Robert DDS of Salem, Va., Rebecca L. Bess Sagers and I husband Robert of Dublin, Va.; \ and a daughter-in-law Kathy R. Bess.There will be a Celebration of Life service for Dr. Bess on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 at 1 p.m. at the Keyser Presbyterian Church, 300 South Mineral St., Keyser, with the Rev. Karen Long officiating. Friends and family may offer condolences and share memories at the church’s fellowship hall after the service.Memorial contributions may be directed to Potomac Valley Hospital Hospice, 100 Pin Oak Lane, Keyser.Boal Fbneral Home, West-ernport, is assisting with the arrangements.Condolences may be sent to the family at boalfh.com.LAVADA M. OURS-DETRICKOAKIAND — Lavada Marie Ours-Detrick, 70, of Oakland, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.Bom March 10,1942, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Carl and Rhuie Elizabeth (Flazenbaker) Sliger. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Isaac F^dward Ours in 1986; one daughter, Drucilla Goff; one brother, Carroll Sonny'’ Sliger, and one sister, Darlene TichneU.Lavada was a homemaker. She is survived by her hus-
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