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06/05/2026

Hobart Bergdall, Jr.

Hobart McKinley Bergdall Jr, known to most as "Boss", age 88 of Purgitsville, WV, passed away Wednesday evening, June 3, 2026, at Wi******er Medical Center in Wi******er, VA. Born May 2, 1938, in Fisher, WV, he was the son of the late Hobart McKinley Bergdall, Sr and Della Frances Crites Bergdall. He was preceded in death by two sisters, June Mason and Norma Yokum.

Hobart leaves behind a legacy of love, adventure, and quiet devotion. He was, above all else, a dedicated husband and family man. His greatest pride was never found in accolades or possessions, but in the people gathered around his table, the laughter shared under his roof, and the steady, unwavering love he gave to those closest to him.

But he was also a man who knew how to live. He found joy on the open road atop a motorcycle, spent countless mornings on the golf course, and when nature called, he answered with a camper, a campfire, and the wide-open sky — because he understood that the best moments often happen away from the noise of everyday life. Hobart was a member of the Moorefield Lodge #29 AF & AM, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter #102. He was a past Worshipful Master of Moorefield Lodge #29 AF & AM, and past Grand Deputy Lecture of the Grand Lodge of WV.

He lived simply, loved deeply, and embraced the world with a spirit that never dulled with age. Whether he was teeing off at dawn, cruising down a back road, or sitting quietly beside the people he loved most, he was fully present — fully alive.

He leaves behind a family who will carry his memory not with sorrow, but with gratitude. Gratitude for a life shared generously, lived fully, and loved well.

Surviving is his wife of 66 years, Loretta Mae (Constable) Bergdall; a son, Curtis (Angel) Bergdall and a daughter, Anita Jo (Bobby) Green of Moorefield, WV; two sisters, Shirley (Burnell) Harris of Waverly, VA and Wanda (Doug) Veach of Petersburg, WV; grandchildren, Heather (Derek) Bergdall of Moorefield, WV, Christopher (Jamie) Green of Charleston, WV, Nathan (Alex) Vetter of Old Fields, WV, Melanie Brady of Purgitsville, Becky Green of Keyser, WV and Kennedie Hinger of Slanesville, WV; great-grandchildren, Kerigan Bergdall and Micah Mallow, Hailey Green, Weston Brothwell, Michael Harrison and Cohen Brady.

Funeral Services will be conducted 3:00 PM Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Fraley Funeral Home Chapel, 107 Washington Street, with Pastors Rick Bergdoll and Dan Stearns, officiants. Interment will follow in Asbury Cemetery, Bean Settlement, WV, where masonic Graveside Rites will be accorded by the Moorefield Lodge #29 AF & AM. The family will receive friends from 1:00PM until the time of services on Sunday.

Please join us as we remember Hobart McKinley Bergdall Jr - a man who loved his family and the great outdoors. To share your memories, send condolences, or upload photos in tribute to Hobart, please visit his Tribute Wall at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com. Together, we'll honor and celebrate the legacy of a truly extraordinary man.

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06/01/2026

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05/29/2026

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05/28/2026

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05/25/2026

Betty Welton

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Betty Lou Burch Welton, age 95 of Moorefield, WV, passed away Thursday morning, May 21, 2026 in Medina, OH. Born on November 29, 1930, in Fabius, WV, she was the beloved daughter of the late John Charles Burch and Grace Irene Wilkins Burch. Betty was preceded in death by her late husband, Harry “Bus” Curtis Welton, Jr., a granddaughter, nieces, a nephew, and her beloved sister, Laura Jean Burch Kent.

Betty Lou grew up on Route 55 at the top of Branch Mountain, living above the Burch Store. When the Burch family later moved to Moorefield, she entered Moorefield High School where she met the football star Harry “Bus” Welton. After graduating from high school and completing two years at Shepherd College, she and Harry were married. She became a devoted farm wife and lovingly raised their three children on their farm.

Her life took a dramatic and eternal turn in the early 1970’s when, while watching Billy Graham on television, she responded to the invitation to trust Christ as her Savior. From that moment on, she faithfully served the Lord out of deep gratitude for the gift of eternal life. Harry passed away in May 2007, and she was able to remain in the farmhouse for eleven more years until it became necessary to move in with her daughter Libby and son-in-law Kris. For the last eight years of her life, they loved and cared for her with devotion until she entered the arms of her loving Lord.

Surviving are her loving children, Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Oluich and her husband Kris Oluich, Harry “Chip” Curtis Welton III and his wife Tammy Lee Welton, and Joseph Andrew Welton and his wife Lisa Michelle Welton, her beloved siblings Minnie Jo Burch Fasig, Esther Irene Burch Brill and John Charles Burch, Jr; ten grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, all of which she loved dearly.

Funeral Services will be conducted 11:00 AM Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the Fraley Funeral Home Chapel, 107 Washington Street, with her son, Evangelist Chip Welton and Pastor Dan Howard as the officiant. Interment will follow in the Olivet Cemetery, Wi******er Ave. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the time of service on Thursday.

Please join us as we remember the amazing life of Betty Lou by sharing your memories, send your condolences, or upload photos in tribute to her on her Tribute Wall at www.fraleyfuneralhome.com.

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05/22/2026

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