Lewis Reid Stafford, 79, of Salem passed away on Friday, September, 30 2022 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born October 11, 1942 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Elmer Oliver Stafford, Sr. and Gloria Rose Hawkins Stafford Turner Rogers.
Lewis served his country in the United States Army. He retired as a mechanic for Capital Motors. He was later a night manager with 7-11. He enjoyed shopping, playing lottery tickets, his percolated coffee, and collecting knives.
Lewis is survived by his daughter, Theresa Rose Powell and her husband William. Waycross, GA; two sons, Thomas “Tom” Reid Stafford and Robin, Pasadena, MD, Robert Lewis Stafford and Evelyn, Milford, NH; four grandchildren, Heather Stafford, Thomas Stafford Jr and Kate, Jessica Donnelly, Elizabeth Powell, Nicole Funk and Zach; great grandchildren, Joshua, Sophia, Reid, Raegan, Dakota, Jacob, Selena, John Jr, Vincent, Joshua, Dillion, Aiden and Brianna; two brothers, Theodore Glenn Stafford, York, PA, Steven J Turner, Annapolis, MD; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Lewis was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years Veronica Ellen White Stafford on November 16, 2000. They were married on October 17, 1964; also, two brothers, Elmer O. Stafford Jr, and Randolph G. Stafford.
A Graveside service will be held at the Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery on Friday, October 7, 2022 at 1:00PM. Full military honors will be accorded by the US Army Honor Guard and Fort Cumberland American Legion Post #13. Online condolences can be made at DavisFuneralHomeWV.com. Davis Funeral Home is honored to serve the Stafford family.
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Peter Kirk Dufficy
Peter Kirk Dufficy, 72, of Center Point passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Peter was born on September 26, 1950 in Kentfield, CA, son of the late Ellis Rafael Dufficy and Harriet Jane Buck.
Peter served his country in the in the United States Army and Retired from the Air Force. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in History and English in Hawaii. He enjoyed boating and diving.
Peter is survived by one daughter, Andrea Dufficy of Center Point, one son, Ashley Lethbridge of Jacksonville, NC; one brother, Mike Dufficy.
In addition to his parents, Peter was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Agnes Ahl; two sisters, Fran Lethbridge and Ellie Lethbridge.
Davis Funeral Home – Salem is handling the cremation and honored to serve the Dufficy family. Online condolences can be made at DavisFuneralHomeSalemWV.com.
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Stella Maxine Smith Duvall, 89 of Center Point, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 4,2022 at Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ravenna, OH.
She was born in Tyler County, WV on August 5, 1933 as the first child of Ralph Smith and Lillian Irene Myers Smith. Her life was shared with her siblings: Jim, (Doris), Harold (Whozie), Martha Ann (Bob) and Mary Kay (Donnie).
Her husband, Kenneth Duvall, preceded her in death. Maxine leaves five children. Kenneth (Cynthia) Jean (Mike), Mary Jane (Lance), Beverly (Randy), and Tim (Emilee), sixteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. She will also be missed by her sisters-in-law Marietta and Ann and brother-in-law Bill (Peg) Duvall.
Maxine was a reading teacher for Windham Exempted Schools for twenty plus years. She was an avid reader and gardener and loved to preserve the vegetables she grew in her garden. She also loved to make freezer applesauce with apples from her own apple trees.
Family will receive friends at Davis Funeral Home – Salem, 1999 W. Main Street, Salem, on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 1PM until time of the Funeral Service at 2:00 PM with Rev James Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Center Point Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to www.DavisFuneralHomeSalemWV.com. Contributions can be made in Maxine’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association. Davis Funeral Home- Salem is honored to assist the Duvall family.
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Juanita May Leggett 91, of West Union (Oxford Community) departed this life on Sunday, October 9, 2022, in her residence. She was born in Doddridge County on October 21, 1930, a daughter of the late John and Sophia Leeson Hileman. On January 5, 1950, she married Nathan Roy Leggett who preceded her in death.
Surviving is one son, Steven Leggett and wife Michele, West Union, one grandson, Johnathan Leggett and wife Donna, one brother, Ray Hileman, West Union, one sister-in-law, Elma Leggett, West Union and several nieces and nephews. Also preceding her in death is one sister, Velma Adams, four brothers, Ralph, Alfred, Marshall and Kenny Hileman.
Juanita was retired from the Wood County Board of Education as a School Teacher where she had taught at Roosevelt Grade School for over 30 years. She was a 1943 graduate of Doddridge County High School and received her teaching degree from Salem College. Juanita was an accomplished musician and could play many instruments. She was a member of the Oxford United Methodist Church.
Graveside services will be conducted in the Hart Cemetery on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Michael Hardbarger presiding. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.spurgeonfunerals.com. Spurgeon Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Leggett family.
Stinespring
Christopher DeForest Stinespring, 48, of Madison, OH and formerly of Arthurdale WV, passed away following a traffic accident on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. He was the loving husband of Martina Mancino Stinespring.
Chris was born in Morgantown, WV on March 4, 1974. He spent his early years in Arthurdale, WV. At the age of seven, he moved with his family to Chelmsford, MA where he attended elementary, middle school, and began high school. When he was fifteen, the family returned to WV where he attended Doddridge County High School and later graduated from Preston County High in 1992. During those years, he loved spending time with his maternal grandparents at their home in West Union, WV and with his paternal grandparents on their farm in Greenwood, WV. After high school, he worked as a carpenter in WV and as a chef in WV, PA, and WY. In 2000, he attended and graduated from Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute, after which he worked as chef in Pittsburgh. Shortly after 9/11 he enlisted in the United States Army. He was proud to be a member of the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment serving his country in Operation Enduring Freedom. He was involved primarily in the battles for Bagdad and Fallujah where the fighting was door-to-door. Upon his discharge from the army in 2005, he returned to WV where he worked as a journeyman carpenter, as a partner and operator for DeForest Transportation, and as a field technician and shop foreman for Downing in Morgantown. Most recently, he worked for Climate Pros near Cleveland where he and his wife Tina have lived for the last few years. He and Tina attended New Life Pentecostal Church in Perry, OH. Chris had a consummate work ethic, and he became extremely skilled at everything he put his hand to. Chris deeply loved his family and was equally loved by them. At every stop along his way he made many, many true and lasting friendships. If Chris was not working or with his family he could be found in the woods. In his youth, Chris loved riding his BMX and skiing. Later in life he enjoyed fly fishing, foraging for ramps and mushrooms, and spending time at the beach and in the mountains. He never got too old to tease his sisters. He was a white water raft guide and loved being on the river. The 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment motto is Toujours Prêt – always ready, and that is what he was.
Chris is survived by his wife Tina, his parents Charter and Stephanie, his sisters Ashley (Nathan) Harris and Lauren (Varian) Mattingly, his children Christopher Stinespring, Sydni (Zach) Coffman, Nicholas (Madison) Stinespring, and Justin Stinespring, his grandchildren Maddox Stinespring, Christian and Isabella Coffman, his step-children Richard Mundell, Jr., Alexis Mundell, and Atlanta Mundell, his step-grandchildren Jace Cutlip, Aubree Cutlip, Raylee Mundell, Gunner Mundell, and Westlynn Wolfe, his grandmother Marian Spurlock, his uncle Howard (Amy) Spurlock, and his uncle Victor (Pamela) Stinespring. They, along with his many nephews, nieces, and friends, will miss him beyond measure. Chris was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Howard DeForest Spurlock and his paternal grandparents Charter and Mary Jane Stinespring.
The family will receive guests at Morgan Funeral Home in Reedsville, WV Monday 4 – 8 PM and before the service from 11 until service time of 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 with Pastor Christopher Baker
offficiating. Interment will take place at the West Virginia National Cemetery at a date to be determined.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name can be made to Project Healing Waters (https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/projecthealingwatersflyfishing) which is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of active military service personnel and disabled veterans through fly fishing and associated activities.