Porter “Pete” W. Cosner, 86, a resident of Thomas, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at Garrett Memorial Hospital, Oakland, Md.
He was born June 4, 1916, in Canaan Valley, a son of the late Commodore Porter and Eliza Jane Long Cosner, the first permanent settlers of Canaan Valley.
He was the last surviving member of the immediate Cosner family.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Juanita Eye Cosner; three daughters, Ruth Ann and Steven H. Cooper of Dryfork, Nancy and Adam R. Hanshew of Wasilla, Alaska, and Deborah Sharp of St. George; four grandchildren, Stephanie Cooper, Steven H. Cooper Jr., Cynthia (and Mike) Street of Anchorage, Alaska, Dawn (and Kenny) Smith; and four great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Kenneth Smith of Parsons, and Michael and Mason Street of Anchorage, Alaska.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, nine sisters, one son-in-law, John H. Sharp; and one grandchild, John H. Sharp Jr.
Mr. Cosner attended the Cosner school in Canaan Valley. He was a retired farmer and construction worker and served with the U.S. Army during World War II as a medic with the 130th infantry. He was member of the NRA and Mt. Top Hunt Club.
At the request of the deceased, his remains were cremated. Funeral services will be held at Buena Chapel United Methodist Church, Canaan Valley Saturday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Kenneth Plaster officiating. Interment will follow in Buena Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Buena Chapel, HC 70, Box 285, Davis, W.Va. 26260 in Pete’s memory. Hinkle Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
