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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 2011
Page
2
In a tribute to Rev Herbert Morgan Kinney 91 Elkton long time pastor and Bible teacher his impact spans decades through church work CBC ministries and teaching in public schools. The piece recalls Kinney starting the Wisdom and Wit column and passing the baton to Carl Karlburg who preserves the tradition with his own notes and humor referencing January’s humor and a memory filled New Year prayer.
The Mountain View 4 H honored members at awards night on December 13 at Brown Memorial Community Church. Master of ceremonies Matthew Coffman urged greater participation while several members including Ginny Coffman Katy Coffman Brianna Foster Joshua Gooden Anika Holzer Evan Hopkins Helena Hopkins Grace Monger Ben Nuckolls and Cierra Sweet took part. Rachel Simpson was named last year's outstanding club member and Joshua Gooden received the 2010 11 Meritorious Service Award for leadership and six Character Counts pillars.
The Mountain View 4-H Club honors Ginny Coffman with the Most Active Member award for 2010 11 and notes certificates for many members who participated in club, county, district, and state events. Activities include a December holiday workshop at the Extension Office, a January dinner service for the McGaheysville Raritan Club, and a May trip to Richmond with a matinee at Byrd Theatre. Participants, costs, and meeting details are listed with dates and contact Joann Hensley.
Thank you for your cards and calls on my 90th birthday. Your thoughtful words will be remembered always.
The family of Rhoda Turner expresses heartfelt thanks for acts of kindness during illness and after her passing. They thank Pastor Ellen Martin Oak Grove United Methodist Church and Angel Flights volunteers for support, along with cards flowers food and visits from relatives and friends.
Owen F. Shifflett 82 of Elkton died December 21 2011. He was born May 9 1929 in Rockingham County son of John W. and Matilda Shifflett. He served as a U S Army sergeant in Korea, played football for Elkton High School and baseball for Elkton Blue Sox, retired from McQuay and attended Full Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle. Surviving are his wife Carolyn, three sons, four daughters, two brothers, 16 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm December 27 at the Lighthouse Tabernacle with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends December 26 from 6 to 8 pm at Kyger Funeral Home Elkton. Memorials to the Shifflett family, Kyger Funeral Home. Online condolences at kygers.com.
Wilmer Clinton Scroggins Shifflett 92 of Elkton died December 20 2011 at home. He was born October 14 1919 near Elkton son of Henry C and Alice Moubray Shifflett. He belonged to Evangelical United Methodist Church Elkton Triple A Antique Car Association and Historical Truck Association. Former Elkton fire chief he retired from Merck & Co in 1983. Survived by wife LaGretta, son Douglas and Debbie, sister Ruth Morris, brother Marshall, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral 11 am Friday December 23 2011 at Evangelical United Methodist Church Elkton. Burial Elkton Cemetery. Visitation 6 8 pm Thursday Kyger Funeral Home Elkton. Memorials to church or Alzheimer’s Association Central & Western Virginia Chapter. Online condolences at Kygers.com.
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