Obituaries

Luella Decker

May 9, 2024

Luella "Penny" (Aldrich) Decker, 85, of Mountain Lake Park, passed away on May 9, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born on August 26, 1938, in Pennellville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Myron and Vera (Fields) Aldrich.

Penny was a 1956 graduate of John C. Birdlebough High School in Phoenix, NY. She attended...

Thomas Lewis

May 7, 2024

Thomas E. Lewis, 76, of Eglon, passed away on May 7, 2024, at Cortland Acres. Born on April 14, 1948, in Horse Shoe Run, he was the son of the late Cecil E. Lewis and Nina (Evans) Lewis Wallace.

Tom attended school in Aurora, went to Potomac State, and WV Business College, before being drafted into the U.S. Army. After being...

Dorothy Barnard

May 6, 2024

Dorothy "Dot" Dell Barnard, 96, of Swanton, passed away on May 6, 2024, at Peace Healthcare at Dennett Road. Born on July 21, 1927, in Westernport, and raised in Luke, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Edna (Fazenbaker) Biggs.

Dot was a homemaker and a stay-at-home mother. For many years, she baked and decorated wedding and special...

Carter Epperly

May 6, 2024

Carter Hugh Epperly, a freshman at Powhatan High School in Powhatan, Virginia, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. He had been in his usual health until suffering a heart attack on Saturday morning. Carter was the son of Patrick Hugh Epperly and Marjorie (Mallow) and Jeffrey Scott Jurkuta.

Carter...

Walter "Buck" Kitzmiller

May 3, 2024

Walter "Buck" Kitzmiller, 76, of Mount Storm, passed away on May 3, 2024. Born on January 17, 1948, in Keyser, he was the son of the late Donald Eugene and Norma Colleen (Hanlin) Kitzmiller.

Buck was a graduate of Bayard High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and worked as a coal miner for Metikki...

Ronnie "Mike" Welch

Apr 25, 2024

Ronnie "Mike" Welch, Sr., 71, of Oakland, passed away on April 25, 2024, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on February 12, 1953, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Ronald L. and Alma M. (Oates) Welch.

Mike was a graduate of Southern Garrett High School and made a career out of his favorite hobby, truck driving, working for...

Ralph Friend

Apr 25, 2024

Ralph Ervin Friend, 73, of Oakland, MD, passed away on April 25, 2024, at Henry Clay Villa, in Markleysburg, PA. Born on June 1, 1950, in Collage Park, MD, he was the son of the late Paul and Genevieve (Knox) Friend.

Ralph is survived by a sister, Patricia Welch; a niece, Janet Welch-Gank and husband Wayne; a great niece, Lacy House;...

Mary Bell

Apr 24, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Bell, 72, of Oakland, passed away on April 24, 2024, at her home. Born on December 12, 1951, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Howard H. and Corinne (Chandler) Bell.

Mary worked as a mental health therapist for the majority of her life. She received her bachelor's degree from WVU, and earned her master's degree...

Kevin Moyer

Apr 21, 2024

Kevin Dwayne Moyer, 68, of Saint Petersburg, FL, formerly of Oakland, MD, died on April 21, 2024, at Oak Manor Health Care & Rehabilitation in Largo, FL. He was born on September 19, 1955, in Oakland and was the son of Delores (Swartzentruber) Moyer of Oakland and the late Jerome K. Moyer. Kevin had owned and operated a restaurant and,...

Joyce Carrico

Apr 19, 2024

Joyce Ann Retcofsky Carrico, 73, of Thomas, passed away on April 19 2024. She was born October 2, 1950, in Newport News, Virginia, grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and lived most of her adult life in Tucker County, West Virginia, the place she really did consider "Almost Heaven". She was the daughter of the late Kathleen Gray Retcofsky and the...

Glenn Borden

Apr 18, 2024

Glenn Ira Borden, 71, passed away on April 18, 2024, in Thomas, WV. He was born in Neptune, NJ, on December 25, 1952, to the late Herbert and Manya (Levinson) Borden and was the beloved older brother of Mitchell Borden.

Glenn's life was marked by his extraordinary talent as a musician, specializing in the fiddle and mandolin. He was widely recognized...

Leona DeWitt

Apr 17, 2024

Leona H. DeWitt, 94, of Swanton, passed peacefully in her sleep on April 17, 2024, at Peace Health Care at Dennett Road. Born on June 3, 1929, in Beryl, WV, she was the daughter of the late Amnon and Edna Flick.

She was a graduate of Piedmont High School. She was married to "Willie" DeWitt for 44 years and he preceded...

Daisy Matthews

Apr 12, 2024

Daisy Ellen Matthews, 89, of Oakland, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Peace Healthcare Dennett Road. Born on April 26, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Walter Cromwell and Elsie (Deal) Reall.

Daisy had worked at the local Five and Ten store and also for Matthews Coffee Shop in downtown Oakland. Daisy also...

Arthur William Wolf, Jr.

Apr 8, 2024

Arthur William Wolf, Jr., 77, of Oakland died on Monday, April 8, 2024. Born on March 24, 1947 in Cumberland, MD., he was the son of the late Arthur W. Wolf, Sr. and Kathleen (Maroney) Wolf.Art was a graduate of Southern Garrett County High School in 1965. He received his Bachelor's Degree at Resurrection College, Kitchner, Ontario, Canada, and Master's...

Evona Moats

Apr 7, 2024

Evona Marie Moats, 65, of Aurora, passed on April 7, 2024, at Peace Healthcare at Dennett Road. Born on October 9, 1958, in Elkins, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mazie Collins.

Evona was a proud wife, mother, and homemaker. She was a member of the Aurora United Methodist Church. She loved spending time outdoors, caring for her...

Mary "Rosalie" Snyder

Apr 6, 2024

Mary Rosalie Snyder, 100, of Davis, went home to be with her lord and savior on April 6, 2024, at Cortland Acres. Born on February 28, 1924, in Davis WV. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Edward and Gussie Mae (Wilson) Whisner.

Rosalie was a talented cook, baker, and homemaker. She was a lifetime member of the Davis United...

Linda Murphy

Apr 6, 2024

Linda Darlene Murphy, 58, of Oakland went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 6, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Born on January 22, 1966, in Oakland, she was the daughter of Vera and Robert Sines and Gerald Murphy.

Her cackling laugh was contagious, and her unconditional love was remarkable. She brought joy to each...

Randall Layman

Apr 1, 2024

Randall Bruce Layman, 71, of Bayard, passed away on April 1, 2024, at his residence. Born on May 20, 1952, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Charles Fredrick and Clarice Lucille (Willis) Layman.

Randy was a 1971 graduate of Union High School. He worked for Island Creek Coal Company and Consol Energy as a coal miner and at...

Frank "Joseph" Perozziello

Mar 31, 2024

Frank Joseph Perozziello, 87, of Randallstown, MD, passed away on March 31, 2024. Joe was the spouse to Shirley Lambert, to whom he was married for 59 years. Joe was born in Rockingham, Vermont, on December 22, 1936, to the late Frank and Mary Louise (Smith) Perozziello. He graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance.

Joe began...

James "David" Rembold, Jr.

Mar 30, 2024

James David Rembold Jr., "David" went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family in his home. Born on February 3, 1964, in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late James David Rembold Sr. and Judy (Carr) Rembold.

He graduated from Largo High School in 1982. David worked tirelessly to earn his...