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For the RecordobituariesRUTH H. PARKERROMNEY, W.Va. — Ruth Harmison Parker, 88, of Rom-ney, died at her residence on Monday, Oct. 3,2005.Born Sept. 17,1917, she was the daughter of Luther Chilton and Katherine “Kate” (Millar) Harmison.In addition to her parents, her husband. John Henry Parker Jr., preceded her in death on March 17, 2000, to whom she was married 51years.Mrs. Parker was a graduate of Romney High School, Class of 1935. She was a World War II, U.S. Army veteran and WAC. A graduate of Cather-man's Business School, Cumberland, she began her career as a secretary at the Bank of Romney. She also worked for Soil Conservation, the Paul C. Williams Stone Quarry and Community Action, Moore-field. Ruth was a member of the DAR, West Virginia Huguenots and the DuboisFamilv Association. A local %/historian, she was a member of the Hampshire County Historical Society and Mineral County Historical Foundation. She was a life member of the Hampshire Post 91 American Legion, Romney and the Hampshire County Farm Bureau.in 194’ Mrs mothe friendShe iUniteiShe by he i Rosa I i both o Woodt Buckl Aliceton, JuricI thy (IV ra. Sl-lier s Oldto' Becki both grand grand She her h and t’ Itussc Fun condu FlinerSt., L day, C Vie' Thursthe stInte in Heterv iiiCU!FrienwillScarpPA.,Tuest 9 p.mFUncondihomep.m.daketIntlt;She is survived by her son, David Renick Parker and wife Jill, Romney; one brother, Carroll Harmison, Silver Spring; one sister, Katherine M. Horner, Romney; and fourgrandchildren, Marie Fields, Emily Parker, Susan Parker and John David Parker.Friends will be received at the Shaffer-Warnick FUneral Home, Romney, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9p.m.Services will be conducted at the St. Luke Presbyterian Church, River Road, Romney, Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Barbara Johnson officiating.Interment will be at Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, with military honors being accorded by the Hampshire County Veterans Organizations.Memorials may be directed to the Mineral County Historical Foundation, Carskadon Mansion Restoration Flmd, PO. Box 1325, Keyser, WV26726.Personal regards for thefamily of Ruth Harmison Park er may be sent by visiting website www.shaffer-warnickfh.com.DOROTHY V. DOLLYELDORA, N.J., — Dorothy V. Dolly, of Eldora, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 3,2005.She was born in Cumberland, the daughter of the late Fred and Etta Slider and moved to a farm in Eldora with her husband and children
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