Mary Louise Messner
1935-2026
Mary Louise Messner, age 90, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Facility in Winchester, Va.
Born November 21, 1935 in Brosious, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Russell Norman and Mary Etta Hovermale.
Louise was a member of Berkeley Springs Church of Christ.
She was a graduate of Berkeley Springs High School and went on to become a teacher’s aide in elementary education. She loved to read, cook and play cards and Scrabble.
She is survived by her children, Larry Kent Messner (Kitty) of Leesburg, Va., Gail Louise Chapman (Charles) of Charleston, W.Va., Joann Lynn Maconaughey (Tommy) of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., Janet Sue Rockwell (Mark) of Martinsburg, W.Va. and Dale Lindsay Messner (Jill) of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., three sisters, Ethel Mae Spielman of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., Rosalee Etta Mick of Florida and Linda Marie Woods of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., fifteen grandchildren, Isaac, Tommy, Isaiah, Kent, Kris, Heather, Katie, Erica, Israel, Bradley, Jennifer, Bo, Lindsay, Josh and Jessey and many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Kent Messner in 2004, one son, Phillip Dean “Fippy” Messner and one brother, Lester Leo Hovermale.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, November 2, 2026 at Berkeley Springs Church of Christ, 290 S. Green Street, Berkeley Springs, W.Va. with Joshua Hetrick officiating. The family received friends on Sunday, November 1, 2026 from 1-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. at Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs, W.Va. and from 10-11 a.m. on Monday before the funeral services at the church. Burial was in Duckwall Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to South Morgan Volunteer Fire Department, 8989 Winchester Grade Road, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.helsleyjohnsonfh.com.
