Loraine I. Anderson

Loraine Ikenberry Anderson, 94, formerly of Boones Mill, died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at the Bridgewater Home.

Arrangements are by Flora Funeral Service in Rocky Mount.

Douglas L. Bercume Sr.

Douglas Laverne "Doug" Bercume Sr., 71, of Harrisonburg, died Thursday, March 11, 2010, at the Veteran's Hospital in Martinsburg, W.Va.

Arrangements are by Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory in Staunton.

Gordon B. Hefner

Gordon Baker Hefner, 81, of Moorefield, W.Va., died Friday, March 12, 2010, at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, W.Va.

Arrangements are by Fraley Funeral Home in Moorefield, W.Va.

Erma M. Hinkle

Erma M. Hinkle, 92, formerly of Harrisonburg, died Friday, March 12, 2010.

Arrangements are being handled by Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.

Ricky L. Holtzclaw

Ricky Lee Holtzclaw, 44, of Stanley, died Friday, March 12, 2010.

Bradley Funeral Home in Luray is handling arrangements.

Isaac Lloyd

Isaac (Jimmy) Lloyd of New Market, died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at his home.

Arrangements are being handled by Theis Funeral Home in New Market.

Hazel P. Mongold

Hazel Pauline Rittenour Mongold, 84, of Timberville, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Life Care Center in New Market.

Arrangements are by Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.

Harry L. Simmons

Harry Lee Simmons, 80, of Bridgewater, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, at his home.

Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater is handling arrangements.

Denny M. Slane

Denny Meade Slane, 85, a resident at Sunnyside Retirement Community in Harrisonburg, died Thursday, March 11, 2010.

Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home in Romney, W.Va.

Jacqueline C. Sours

Jacqueline Caroline Sours, 48, of Luray, died Sunday, March 14, 2010.

Bradley Funeral Home in Luray is handling arrangements.

Robert Ray "Boozer" Rose, 49, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2010, at his home in Shenandoah. He was born in Clintwood, Va., on Nov. 26, 1960, to Robert Eugene Rose and the late Shirley Ann Hellis Rose. 

Bobby was raised in Dickenson County, where he was employed in his younger days with Fuller Coal Company. He later moved to the Shenandoah Valley from Clinchco in the mountains of southern Virginia. He was employed long term with various companies including Boyd's Brass Beds, Valley Blox, S&H Company, Dean Steel and most recently drove a truck for Superior Paving in Centreville. He enjoyed riding Harley Davidson Motorcycles, watching Nascar and the Washington Redskins. 

Surviving family, in addition to his father, are his sister, Effie R. Cox and companion, Jeffrey Meadows, of Elkton; special companion of 13 years, Stacey Taylor Raines; stepmother, Mary Ellen Rose; nieces, Chassity, Tabitha, Ashley and Marissa; nephew, Alec; six great-nieces; eight great-nephews; many aunts, uncles and cousins and numerous friends.

A memorial gathering will held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at his home, 134 Lisa Lane, Shenandoah, Va. Burial will be private at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family in his memory.

Arrangements handled by Kyger Funeral Home of Elkton and Harrisonburg Cremation Service.

Denny Meade Slane, 85, a resident of Sunnyside Retirement Community, Harrisonburg, Va., died March 11, 2010. He was born on June 8, 1924, in Hampshire County, W.Va., the son of the late Orr Denny and Emma G. Slane.  He was also preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Mary Jo Pancake Slane.

He is survived by a sister, Lowell Slane Kline, of Cross Junction, Va.; son, Joseph A. Slane; daughter-in-law, Krista U. Slane, of Birmingham, Ala.; one grandson, Elliott A. Slane, of Athens, Ga., and many nieces and nephews. 

Denny graduated from Capon Bridge High School, Capon Bridge, W.Va., in 1942.  Colonel Slane served 37 years in law enforcement in Virginia including 35 with the Virginia State Police. He began his career as a patrolman in Winchester, Va., in 1947 and joined the State Police in 1949 as a trooper.  He graduated in the State Police Class of 1949, where he served as president.  During his career, he served in Greene and Rockingham counties, Salem-Roanoke, and Chesapeake.  In 1977, he was appointed Superintendent of the State Police and served in this capacity until retiring in 1984. From 1985 to 1996, he was executive director of Operation Lifesaver, a railroad crossing safety program.

Denny designed the State Police flag and in 2000, the Virginia State Police Colonel Denny M. Slane Museum and History Center was named in his honor.

Colonel Slane served on the American Red Cross Board, was a member of the Kiwanis Club and Keezletown Ruritan Club, was both a deacon and elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA), and was also active in services and volunteer work at the Meredith Chapel in Sunnyside.

A memorial service is scheduled at the Massanutten Presbyterian Church, Penn Laird, Va., March 16, 2010, at 10 a.m.

Visitation will be at Shaffer Funeral Home in Romney, W.Va., on March 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. with a graveside service at Indian Mound Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2010.  A memorial service will also be held at Meredith Chapel at the Sunnyside Retirement Community, March 18, 2010, at 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sunnyside Fellowship Fund, Sunnyside Presbyterian Development Office, 600 University Blvd., Suite L, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, or the Massanutten Presbyterian Church, 50 Indian Trail Road, Penn Laird, VA 22846. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, W.Va.

Hazel Pauline Rittenour Mongold, 84, of Timberville, died March 13, 2010, at Life Care Center of New Market.

Mrs. Mongold was born June 7, 1925, in Mathias W.Va., and was the daughter of the late Oliver and Bliss Snyder Rittenour.

She had worked for WLR in Timberville.

On April 5, 1947, she married Russell Ward Mongold, who died June 16, 2000.

Surviving are three sons, Donald Mongold, of Coles Point, Va., John Mongold, of New Market, and Tony Mongold, of Baltimore Md.; five daughters, Juanita Swartz, of Dayton Va., Joyce Jackameit, of Staunton Va., Mary Wilson and Bonnie Moore, both of Timberville, and Donna Fadely, of Mount Jackson; one sister, Della Miller, of Mathias; one brother, Will Rittenour, of Sacramento Calif.; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Dean Williams will conduct a funeral service 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at the Mathias Mennonite Church near Mathias, W.Va. Burial will be in the Cullers Run Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway, Va.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Broadway Rescue Squad, P.O. 666, Broadway VA 22815.

Online condolences may be sent to www.grandlefuneralhome.com.

Douglas Laverne "Doug" Bercume Sr., 71, husband of Carol J. Bercume of 1199 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010, in the Veterans Hospital in Martinsburg, W.Va.

Mr. Bercume was born Aug. 2, 1938, in Antwerp, N.Y., a son of the late Andrew Joseph and Mae Cecilia (Imerson) Bercume.

Mr. Bercume was a security guard for Central Security in Harrisonburg. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and cooking.

In addition to his parents, Doug was preceded in death by two sisters, Joan Monroe and Nancy Bercume.

In addition to his wife, Carol, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Douglas L. Bercume Jr., and his wife, Kimberly, of Cartersville, Ga.; a daughter, Heather M. Thelen and her friend, William Heaslip, of Staunton; a sister, Beverly West, of Spokane, Wash.; four grandchildren, Charolette VanNatta, Richard Likness, Alexandra Brown and Dakota Bercume; and one step-grandchild, Skyla Calhoun. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.

A memorial service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in the Coffman Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton, is in charge of his arrangements.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.coffmanfuneralhome.net.

Loraine Ikenberry Anderson, age 94, formerly of Boones Mill, Va., died at Bridgewater Home, Bridgewater, Va., on Sunday, March 14, 2010.

She was born on July 31, 1915, in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Riley and Robbie Hunt Ikenberry. 

She was a teacher in the Franklin County Schools for 33 years. 

She was married to the late Henry David Anderson for 67 years. 

She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Sue A. and Wyatt Blankingship, of Metairie, La., Ann A. Scott, of Harrisonburg, Va., and Charles Scott, of West Augusta, Va., Robbie A. and John Ellen, of Fairfax Station, Va.  She is also survived by the following grandchildren, Chris and Karen Botkin, Brian Botkin, Kevin and Susan Botkin, Loraine and John Goff, Ashley and David McGinley, Ryan and Laura Ellen, Jon and Tina Ellen, Janna Ellen and Rebecca Ellen; 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be conducted at Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2010, with Pastor Bruce Huffman officiating.

The family will receive friends following the service. (A fellowship meal will be served at noon for family and friends).

Private interment services will be held at Mountain View Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren, 2363 Brick Church Road, Rocky Mount, VA 24151-4017, or Bridgewater Home, 302 North Second St., Bridgewater, VA 22812.

Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, 665 S. Main St., Rocky Mount, Va.

Harry Lee Simmons, 80, of Bridgewater, passed away on March 13, 2010, at his home. 

Mr. Simmons was born on June 6, 1929, in Rockingham County, and was the son of the late Emory E. and Sallie Grady Simmons.

He graduated from North River High School in 1947. He retired from Rocking R Hardware after 33 years in the Paint Department.  He was also a member of the Bridgewater United Methodist Church. He was an avid baseball fan and had pitched in the Old Valley League and the Rockingham County League.

He married Beatrice Halterman on Feb. 17, 1952.  They had just recently celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary.

Also surviving are his son, Gary L. Simmons, his wife, Kathy, and his grandson, Alexander Lee. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lloyd E. Simmons.

A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Johnson Funeral Service, Bridgewater.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bridgewater Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 268, Bridgewater, VA  22812.

The online guestbook may be signed at www.johnsonfs.com.