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MOONEY: Mark C. Mooney has been the pastor of Otterbein UMC of Martinsburg since 2010.
In 1983 he was attending school, and he has served the following appointments in the BWC:
Greenmount UMC, 1984-88; Ebenezer UMC in White Marsh and Chase, 1988-1999; Smithsburg,
1999-2001; and Otterbein UMC of Martinsburg, 2010-Present.
MORRIS: Walter Eugene Morris, Jr., originally from the Elkton Quarterly Conference, was a
Probationer in 1947-50 and served Lacey Springs Circuit, 1950-53. In 1955-56 he was attending
seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Walter Eugene (Gene) Morris, 85, died Apr. 7, 2013. Born Aug. 12,
1927, to Walter and Sally Morris in the Shenandoah Valley, he graduated from Elkton High, after
serving two years in the Merchant Marines. He enlisted at 17 during WWII and celebrated his
18th birthday aboard ship while docked in Okinawa, anticipating the invasion of Japan. Gene
earned an undergraduate degree from James Madison University, a Master’s degree from United Theological
Seminary and was a Presbyterian Minister for 25 years, serving churches in Milford, New Paris, and Shelby,
Ohio. Before retiring in 1995, Gene was Executive Vice-President of the Medina Chamber of Commerce for 15
years, followed by seven years as public relations officer for the Medina County Career Center. He was active
in Rotary and a member of the Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame. Gene loved to travel, enjoyed
people, and never met a stranger. He was a wise and compassionate father who never missed the “teachable
moment.” Gene was survived by Barbara, his loving wife of 35 years; four children by his first wife, Pete
(Beth) of Florida, Sara (Robbie) and Lou of South Carolina, and Ellen of Tennessee; and Barbara’s four sons,
Mike (Lynn) and Bret of Texas, Kurt (Lisa) and Eric (Lynda) of Columbus; also grandchildren, Damon, Rachel,
Travis, Matthew, and Michelle; and Barbara’s grandchildren, Melissa, Darla, Barbara, Rudy, Alexandra and
Nicholas; as well as many great grandchildren; nieces, and nephews. Gene was preceded in death by his
parents; three sisters; and a grandson. His memorial service was held and buried conducted Apr. 12, 2013,
at the Chapel at the Western Reserve Masonic Community Medina, Ohio
MORTON: John Morton served the West Frederick Circuit, 1966-67. At the time he was closely associated
with the Chaplain and Director of Religious Activities at Shenandoah College and Shenandoah Conservatory of
Music—he was a guest minister at Shenandoah and invited Ministerial Students to work with his churches.
Note: Rev. John H. Morton (b. May 15, 2024) died Oct. 30, 2010. His obituary is provided in Section II.A
(below).
MUNDAY (aka, MUNDEY and MUNDY): W. C. Munday was licensed to preach in 1921 and joined Va. Conf.
in 1924. He was pastor for the churches in the Berkeley Springs Circuit (Alpine Charge) during 1920-25;
Great Cacapon Circuit, 1925-27; Jones Spring Circuit, 1928-30; and New Creek Circuit, 1930-31. [Glovier
1965, p. 91]
MYERS: A. M. Myers served Franklin Circuit, 1861-62. [Funkhouser 1921, p. 262]
MYERS: Jacob C. S. Myers was born at New Hope, Va., on June 8, 1856. He was educated in
the public schools and later took a course at Otterbein College. He was licensed and became a
member of Conference in 1899, and he was ordained in 1900. He served the following charges:
Rockbridge, 1893-95 and 1902-05; Augusta, 1905-08; Frederick, 1908-13; Reliance, 1913-14;
Inwood, 1915-18; and Lacey Springs, 1918-22. He died Nov. 16, 1925, and was buried at
Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Va. Ridings Chapel was built by J. C. S. Myers and dedicated
Sep. 6, 1908, by A. S. Hammack; cost, $1,802. The second church building at Verona was erected
by J. C. S. Myers and W. S. Rau, dedicated by W. F. Gruver, May 31, 1908; cost, $3,250. He was married to
Maggie Larrick. His memoir, as well as his wife’s, is provided in Section II.A (below). The picture is from
[Glovier 1965, p. 77], taken in 1919. [Funkhouser 1921, p. 142; see also pp. 128, 200, 202, 290, 296-297,
302] and [Glovier 1965, pp. 90, 95, 118, 223, 228, 236, 253]
NAGLEY: J. A. Nagley. [Glovier 1965, pp. 70, 89, 94, 108, 193, 251]. See NEGLEY (below).
NAGLEY: Max Robinson Nagley was given License to Preach by the Martinsburg Quarterly Conference in
1945-48, Confirmed by Va. Conf., when a student at Shenandoah College (Class of 1948). He obtained the
A.A. degree from Shenandoah in 1948 and A.B. from Shepherd College. In 1987 he was living in Camp Hill,
Pa. In 2002 he was a retired District Scout Executive from the Boy Scouts of America and living with his wife
Jeannine in Camp Hill, Pa. Their children are Steven and Carole (deceased). Max R. Nagley of Camp Hill, Pa.,
passed away Mar. 15, 2010. He was employed at Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown, Md., before entering
professional scouting, retiring as District Executive from the Boy Scouts of America. Nagley was an active
member of Shiremanstown UMC, serving as trustee, usher, and President of the Sunshine Sunday School
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MOONEY: Mark C. Mooney has been the pastor of Otterbein UMC of Martinsburg since 2010.
In 1983 he was attending school, and he has served the following appointments in the BWC:
Greenmount UMC, 1984-88; Ebenezer UMC in White Marsh and Chase, 1988-1999; Smithsburg,
1999-2001; and Otterbein UMC of Martinsburg, 2010-Present.
MORRIS: Walter Eugene Morris, Jr., originally from the Elkton Quarterly Conference, was a
Probationer in 1947-50 and served Lacey Springs Circuit, 1950-53. In 1955-56 he was attending
seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Walter Eugene (Gene) Morris, 85, died Apr. 7, 2013. Born Aug. 12,
1927, to Walter and Sally Morris in the Shenandoah Valley, he graduated from Elkton High, after
serving two years in the Merchant Marines. He enlisted at 17 during WWII and celebrated his
18th birthday aboard ship while docked in Okinawa, anticipating the invasion of Japan. Gene
earned an undergraduate degree from James Madison University, a Master’s degree from United Theological
Seminary and was a Presbyterian Minister for 25 years, serving churches in Milford, New Paris, and Shelby,
Ohio. Before retiring in 1995, Gene was Executive Vice-President of the Medina Chamber of Commerce for 15
years, followed by seven years as public relations officer for the Medina County Career Center. He was active
in Rotary and a member of the Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame. Gene loved to travel, enjoyed
people, and never met a stranger. He was a wise and compassionate father who never missed the “teachable
moment.” Gene was survived by Barbara, his loving wife of 35 years; four children by his first wife, Pete
(Beth) of Florida, Sara (Robbie) and Lou of South Carolina, and Ellen of Tennessee; and Barbara’s four sons,
Mike (Lynn) and Bret of Texas, Kurt (Lisa) and Eric (Lynda) of Columbus; also grandchildren, Damon, Rachel,
Travis, Matthew, and Michelle; and Barbara’s grandchildren, Melissa, Darla, Barbara, Rudy, Alexandra and
Nicholas; as well as many great grandchildren; nieces, and nephews. Gene was preceded in death by his
parents; three sisters; and a grandson. His memorial service was held and buried conducted Apr. 12, 2013,
at the Chapel at the Western Reserve Masonic Community Medina, Ohio
MORTON: John Morton served the West Frederick Circuit, 1966-67. At the time he was closely associated
with the Chaplain and Director of Religious Activities at Shenandoah College and Shenandoah Conservatory of
Music—he was a guest minister at Shenandoah and invited Ministerial Students to work with his churches.
Note: Rev. John H. Morton (b. May 15, 2024) died Oct. 30, 2010. His obituary is provided in Section II.A
(below).
MUNDAY (aka, MUNDEY and MUNDY): W. C. Munday was licensed to preach in 1921 and joined Va. Conf.
in 1924. He was pastor for the churches in the Berkeley Springs Circuit (Alpine Charge) during 1920-25;
Great Cacapon Circuit, 1925-27; Jones Spring Circuit, 1928-30; and New Creek Circuit, 1930-31. [Glovier
1965, p. 91]
MYERS: A. M. Myers served Franklin Circuit, 1861-62. [Funkhouser 1921, p. 262]
MYERS: Jacob C. S. Myers was born at New Hope, Va., on June 8, 1856. He was educated in
the public schools and later took a course at Otterbein College. He was licensed and became a
member of Conference in 1899, and he was ordained in 1900. He served the following charges:
Rockbridge, 1893-95 and 1902-05; Augusta, 1905-08; Frederick, 1908-13; Reliance, 1913-14;
Inwood, 1915-18; and Lacey Springs, 1918-22. He died Nov. 16, 1925, and was buried at
Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Va. Ridings Chapel was built by J. C. S. Myers and dedicated
Sep. 6, 1908, by A. S. Hammack; cost, $1,802. The second church building at Verona was erected
by J. C. S. Myers and W. S. Rau, dedicated by W. F. Gruver, May 31, 1908; cost, $3,250. He was married to
Maggie Larrick. His memoir, as well as his wife’s, is provided in Section II.A (below). The picture is from
[Glovier 1965, p. 77], taken in 1919. [Funkhouser 1921, p. 142; see also pp. 128, 200, 202, 290, 296-297,
302] and [Glovier 1965, pp. 90, 95, 118, 223, 228, 236, 253]
NAGLEY: J. A. Nagley. [Glovier 1965, pp. 70, 89, 94, 108, 193, 251]. See NEGLEY (below).
NAGLEY: Max Robinson Nagley was given License to Preach by the Martinsburg Quarterly Conference in
1945-48, Confirmed by Va. Conf., when a student at Shenandoah College (Class of 1948). He obtained the
A.A. degree from Shenandoah in 1948 and A.B. from Shepherd College. In 1987 he was living in Camp Hill,
Pa. In 2002 he was a retired District Scout Executive from the Boy Scouts of America and living with his wife
Jeannine in Camp Hill, Pa. Their children are Steven and Carole (deceased). Max R. Nagley of Camp Hill, Pa.,
passed away Mar. 15, 2010. He was employed at Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown, Md., before entering
professional scouting, retiring as District Executive from the Boy Scouts of America. Nagley was an active
member of Shiremanstown UMC, serving as trustee, usher, and President of the Sunshine Sunday School
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