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“Ann and Family - I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you. I have lots of memories of a wonderfully funny...Read More »
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1 of 17 | Posted by: Linda Gainer Maple
“We've lost a good friend and neighbor in William 'Bill' Metz. His smile and humor will long be remembered.
Pauline Newlon family
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2 of 17 | Posted by: Pauline and Dale Newlon
“Anna: My heart is so sad. Bill had called me just a few weeks ago at my office. He always made me smile, and of course we talked of Charity and...Read More »
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3 of 17 | Posted by: Debbie Gumm Stevens
“Anna & Family,
We are so sorry to hear about Bill, you have our condolence.
Wanda Ice Swecker & Russ
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4 of 17 | Posted by: Wanda Swecker
“Dear Anna & Family,
"God's" promises are enough to stand on..Suportive enough to lean on..Proven enough to count on..even at a time like this. "HE"...Read More »
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5 of 17 | Posted by: Amy Arbogast
“Anna, Alice and family. I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Bill. He was a great person to be around. He always had a smile and a laugh for...Read More »
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6 of 17 | Posted by: Barbara Workman Douglas
“Mrs. Metz and Family, We only knew Mr. Metz for a short time, but we enjoyed our visits with him. Please accept our condolencea to you and yopur...Read More »
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7 of 17 | Posted by: Sally and Ed McCann
“Ann and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. But we also rejoice for we know we are not without a hope that is sure. This part of life is just a...Read More »
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8 of 17 | Posted by: Janice Hart
“Dear Anna and family,
There are no words to express how saddened I am for your loss. Bill was such a wonderful person and he will be missed by...Read More »
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9 of 17 | Posted by: Lisa Miller
“To Ann and Family my deepest condolences to all of you in your time of great saddness. My thoughts abd prayers are with you. I will miss Bill, he was...Read More »
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10 of 17 | Posted by: Tiny Canfield
“Anna, I am so sorry. My heart breaks for you. Bill was always so nice - a real good guy. Please give my sympathy to all the children. May God confort...Read More »
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11 of 17 | Posted by: Peggy Moore
“Dear Anna, Alice and family
Deepest sympathy. I enjoyed spending time with all of you through Dr. Corder's office. He will be missed. Take care of...Read More »
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12 of 17 | Posted by: Kim Teets Hoffmann
“Dear Ann and family
i am so saddend by the passing of william, i will remember him always as the happy, joking fellow that he was.. he will be sorely...Read More »
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13 of 17 | Posted by: kathy gainer
“Mr. Metz was such a pleasant gentleman, with the nicest smile. I am very sorry for your loss.
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14 of 17 | Posted by: Sheila Himes
“Charity,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know how much he meant to you and how influential he was in you becoming the wonderful woman you are today....Read More »
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15 of 17 | Posted by: Stacey Harper (Kolsun)
“Alice,
I remember all the funny things uou used to tell me about the times you spent with Bill. I know your heart is broken today and we know that...Read More »
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16 of 17 | Posted by: Ann & Richard Fretwell
“Anna,
So sorry to learn of Bill's passing. You are in our thoughts and our prayers. May God comfort you at this sad time.
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17 of 17 | Posted by: Nolen & Dolores Swecker
WILLIAM JUNIOR METZ, age 75 years, a resident of Kerens, WV, departed this life Tuesday afternoon, May 15, 2007 at the Davis Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.
He was born Tuesday, July 14, 1931 at Kerens, WV a son of the late William Bryan Metz and Ruth Harsh Metz. On March 10, 1950 he was married to the former Anna Clare Frey, who survives. Also surviving are children, Steven Boyd Metz and wife Dr. Maureena Andreas, St. George; Dr. Charity Anne Metz Schuller and husband Dr. Brian P. Schuller, Morrisville, NC; Emily D. Heston and husband Michael A. Heston III, Elkins; two sisters, Alice C. King, Elkins; Patricia R. Anderko and husband Ted Anderko, Audubon, PA; and one great grandson, Sebastian V. Heston.
Preceding him in death is one daughter, Pamela Renee Metz.
He was a graduate of Elkins High School with the Class of 1949, had worked as a Coal Miner and as a Carmen, Welder and Crane Operator for the Western Maryland Railroad and CSX Transportation, retiring in 1985 with twenty-seven years of service. He was a member of the Kerens Lodge # 183, I.O.O.F., the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America and Canada # 776, the United Mine Workers of America Local # 9981 at Buckhannon, the Elkins-Randolph County Senior Center and was a charter member of the Leading Creek Volunteer Fire Department. He was an avid hunter, a Christian and attended the First Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins on Saturday, May 19, 2007 from 2 PM to 4 PM, the funeral hour. The Reverend Doctor Marvin L. Parli and the Reverend Nancy I. Stevens will officiate and then Mr. Metzs request for cremation will be honored. Interment will follow at a later date at the Israel Cemetery at Kerens, WV. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for WILLIAM JUNIOR METZ. Condolences may be expressed to the family at; www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com
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