Born August 4, 1898 in Pendleton County, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Alt. Her husband, Andrew Champ, died in 1972.
She was a member of the North Fork Mennonite Church.
Surviving are seven sons, Earl Champ, Cabins; Quinton Champ, Purgitsville; John Champ, Seneca Rocks; Harlan Champ and Bryson Champ, both of Baltimore, Md.; Darrell Champ, Keyser; Dayton Champ, Lahmansville; six daughters, Mrs. Verdie Hedrick, Onego; Mrs. Dora Cooper and Mrs. Evelyn Boggs, both of Seneca Rocks; Mrs. Thelma Butcher, Petersburg; Mrs. Virginia Vance, Keyser; Mrs. Ruby Dolly, Medley; five half-sisters, Minnie Alt, Moorefield; Goldie Borror, Upper Tract; Violet Yankey, Petersburg; Tina Thompson, Franklin; Verdie Alt, Harrisonburg, Va.; a half-brother, Dayton Alt,, Harrisonburg, Va.; 55 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were 2 sons, 1 daughter, 1 brother, 1 sister, and 1 half brother.
Services were conducted Tuesday afternoon in North Fork Mennonite Church with the Rev. Larry Showalter officiating. Internment was in Lahmansville Cemetery.
The family requests memorials take the form of donations to the Southeastern Mennonite Mission Committee in care of John Weaver, Petersburg.
Arrangements were in charge of the Arnold Funeral Home.
Correction: Ethel’s date of birth is 22 August 1898
Children; Verdie, Earl Henry, Dora, Quentin, John Robert, Paul, Thelma, Virginia, Elelyn, Joy, Harlan, Darell, Merrell, Bryson, Dayton, and Ruby.
Born August 4, 1898 in Pendleton County, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Alt. Her husband, Andrew Champ, died in 1972.
She was a member of the North Fork Mennonite Church.
Surviving are seven sons, Earl Champ, Cabins; Quinton Champ, Purgitsville; John Champ, Seneca Rocks; Harlan Champ and Bryson Champ, both of Baltimore, Md.; Darrell Champ, Keyser; Dayton Champ, Lahmansville; six daughters, Mrs. Verdie Hedrick, Onego; Mrs. Dora Cooper and Mrs. Evelyn Boggs, both of Seneca Rocks; Mrs. Thelma Butcher, Petersburg; Mrs. Virginia Vance, Keyser; Mrs. Ruby Dolly, Medley; five half-sisters, Minnie Alt, Moorefield; Goldie Borror, Upper Tract; Violet Yankey, Petersburg; Tina Thompson, Franklin; Verdie Alt, Harrisonburg, Va.; a half-brother, Dayton Alt,, Harrisonburg, Va.; 55 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were 2 sons, 1 daughter, 1 brother, 1 sister, and 1 half brother.
Services were conducted Tuesday afternoon in North Fork Mennonite Church with the Rev. Larry Showalter officiating. Internment was in Lahmansville Cemetery.
The family requests memorials take the form of donations to the Southeastern Mennonite Mission Committee in care of John Weaver, Petersburg.
Arrangements were in charge of the Arnold Funeral Home.
Correction: Ethel’s date of birth is 22 August 1898
Children; Verdie, Earl Henry, Dora, Quentin, John Robert, Paul, Thelma, Virginia, Elelyn, Joy, Harlan, Darell, Merrell, Bryson, Dayton, and Ruby.
Family Members
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Verdie M Champ Hedrick
1914–1994
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Earl Henry Champ
1915–2005
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Dora Alice Champ Mauzy
1917–1998
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Quinten Arthur Champ
1918–2004
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John Robert Champ
1920–2000
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Paul Champ
1922–1922
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Thelma Champ Rohrbaugh
1923–2020
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Rose Virginia Champ Vance
1925–2007
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Harlan Andrew Champ
1930–2006
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Darrell Jackson Champ
1932–2009
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Merrell Fenley Champ
1934–1951
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Bryson J. Champ
1936–1987
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