Randolph Enterprise Elkins West Virginia
NAGGS DEATH OCCURS SUNDAY AT HOME HERE
Retired From Railroad Work Seven Years Ago
Ill only a short time, William Edward Naggs, 73, died Sunday morning at his home on Lavalette Avenue. A retired pipe-fitter foreman for the Western Maryland, Mr. Naggs only recently had returned to his home following treatment in an Elkins hospital.
Services were conducted Wednesday afternoon from the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, of which he was a member, with burial in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery by Orval Kendall. The Rev. Bruce Coffman of West Union, assisted by the Rev. E. B. Boyer of Knox,, Pa., had charge. The church choir sang three numbers, "Abide With Me," "Sometime Well Understand," and "No Night There."
Pallbearers were J. C. Robinson, Lester Lutz, Charles Stiffler, Frank Knaggs, E. K. Bowman and John Rine.
A native of Berkeley County, he came to Elkins around 1904, and was employed by the Western Maryland until his retirement in 1938. During his years here, Mr. Naggs had become well known to Elkins Residents, and was a well-loved and respected member of the community. He held membership in the local Knights of Pythias and lodge No. 108, A. F. and A. M.
Survivors include the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Lucille Williams of Baltimore; a son, Homer, of Omaha, Neb., and the following brothers and sisters: Miss Mary Naggs, Mrs. Bell Mercer and Howard Naggs, all of Martinsburg; Joe Naggs of Philadelphia, and John Naggs of Elkins.
NAGGS DEATH OCCURS SUNDAY AT HOME HERE
Retired From Railroad Work Seven Years Ago
Ill only a short time, William Edward Naggs, 73, died Sunday morning at his home on Lavalette Avenue. A retired pipe-fitter foreman for the Western Maryland, Mr. Naggs only recently had returned to his home following treatment in an Elkins hospital.
Services were conducted Wednesday afternoon from the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, of which he was a member, with burial in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery by Orval Kendall. The Rev. Bruce Coffman of West Union, assisted by the Rev. E. B. Boyer of Knox,, Pa., had charge. The church choir sang three numbers, "Abide With Me," "Sometime Well Understand," and "No Night There."
Pallbearers were J. C. Robinson, Lester Lutz, Charles Stiffler, Frank Knaggs, E. K. Bowman and John Rine.
A native of Berkeley County, he came to Elkins around 1904, and was employed by the Western Maryland until his retirement in 1938. During his years here, Mr. Naggs had become well known to Elkins Residents, and was a well-loved and respected member of the community. He held membership in the local Knights of Pythias and lodge No. 108, A. F. and A. M.
Survivors include the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Lucille Williams of Baltimore; a son, Homer, of Omaha, Neb., and the following brothers and sisters: Miss Mary Naggs, Mrs. Bell Mercer and Howard Naggs, all of Martinsburg; Joe Naggs of Philadelphia, and John Naggs of Elkins.
Randolph Enterprise Elkins West Virginia
NAGGS DEATH OCCURS SUNDAY AT HOME HERE
Retired From Railroad Work Seven Years Ago
Ill only a short time, William Edward Naggs, 73, died Sunday morning at his home on Lavalette Avenue. A retired pipe-fitter foreman for the Western Maryland, Mr. Naggs only recently had returned to his home following treatment in an Elkins hospital.
Services were conducted Wednesday afternoon from the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, of which he was a member, with burial in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery by Orval Kendall. The Rev. Bruce Coffman of West Union, assisted by the Rev. E. B. Boyer of Knox,, Pa., had charge. The church choir sang three numbers, "Abide With Me," "Sometime Well Understand," and "No Night There."
Pallbearers were J. C. Robinson, Lester Lutz, Charles Stiffler, Frank Knaggs, E. K. Bowman and John Rine.
A native of Berkeley County, he came to Elkins around 1904, and was employed by the Western Maryland until his retirement in 1938. During his years here, Mr. Naggs had become well known to Elkins Residents, and was a well-loved and respected member of the community. He held membership in the local Knights of Pythias and lodge No. 108, A. F. and A. M.
Survivors include the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Lucille Williams of Baltimore; a son, Homer, of Omaha, Neb., and the following brothers and sisters: Miss Mary Naggs, Mrs. Bell Mercer and Howard Naggs, all of Martinsburg; Joe Naggs of Philadelphia, and John Naggs of Elkins.
NAGGS DEATH OCCURS SUNDAY AT HOME HERE
Retired From Railroad Work Seven Years Ago
Ill only a short time, William Edward Naggs, 73, died Sunday morning at his home on Lavalette Avenue. A retired pipe-fitter foreman for the Western Maryland, Mr. Naggs only recently had returned to his home following treatment in an Elkins hospital.
Services were conducted Wednesday afternoon from the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, of which he was a member, with burial in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery by Orval Kendall. The Rev. Bruce Coffman of West Union, assisted by the Rev. E. B. Boyer of Knox,, Pa., had charge. The church choir sang three numbers, "Abide With Me," "Sometime Well Understand," and "No Night There."
Pallbearers were J. C. Robinson, Lester Lutz, Charles Stiffler, Frank Knaggs, E. K. Bowman and John Rine.
A native of Berkeley County, he came to Elkins around 1904, and was employed by the Western Maryland until his retirement in 1938. During his years here, Mr. Naggs had become well known to Elkins Residents, and was a well-loved and respected member of the community. He held membership in the local Knights of Pythias and lodge No. 108, A. F. and A. M.
Survivors include the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Lucille Williams of Baltimore; a son, Homer, of Omaha, Neb., and the following brothers and sisters: Miss Mary Naggs, Mrs. Bell Mercer and Howard Naggs, all of Martinsburg; Joe Naggs of Philadelphia, and John Naggs of Elkins.
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