Barbara Jean Hovermale, 77, of Berkeley Springs, died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the Shenandoah Center, Charles Town.

Born September 5, 1936 in Berkeley Springs, she was the daughter of the late Richard Elmer and Carrie Bea Lineburg Twigg.

She was of the Methodist faith.

She was a graduate of Berkeley Springs High School and had worked as a hostess with a banquet center in Lancaster, Pa.

She liked to play the lottery and surf the internet. She had been a homemaker in recent years.

She is survived by her children, Michael Spring, Robin Gaither, John Hovermale and James Hovermale, all of Berkeley Springs; one sister, Betty Hutchinson, Great Cacapon; one brother, Elmer Twigg, Great Cacapon; 11 grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hovermale; one sister, Louise Fischer and three brothers, Robert, Ronnie and Roger Twigg.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 13 at Highland Cemetery, Berkeley Springs with Pastor Steve Dawson officiating.

Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.


Obituary from Morgan Messenger, September 10, 2014, p.8