Obituaries

Nov 20, 2013

Gilbert Michael Bowman, II, 26, of Aurora, WV died on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 as the result of an automobile accident. Born on April 12, 1987 in Oakland, he was the son of Gilbert Michael I and Dawn Mechelle (Friend) Bowman. He was a heavy equipment operator and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Terra Alta...

Nov 20, 2013

Brian K. Griffin, 42, of Keyser, WV died on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 in McGraws, WV. Born on November 10, 1971 in Moultrie, GA, he was the son of John Jr, and Linda L. (Michaels) Griffin. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Denise (Tichnell) Griffin; two daughters, Katlynn Tichnell and Holly Myers; and two...

Nov 20, 2013

Samuel Howard Slaubaugh, Jr., 39, of Eglon, WV died as a result of vehicle fatality on November 20, 2013 in Clarksburg, WV.

He is survived by his parents, Samuel Howard Sr. and Shirley Ann Thomas Slaubaugh, wife, Tammy Willis Slaubaugh, and 3 sisters, Penny (Harold) Getz, Mt. Storm, WV, Tammy (Jamie) Rinker, Aurora, WV, and...

Nov 18, 2013

Evangeline Mae Waybright, 89, of Davis, WV died November 18, 2013 at Cortland Acres.

She was born January 20, 1924 in Davis, a daughter of the late Charles Frank and Helen Sara Lahman Popish. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Waybright, 2 sisters, Mae Popish and Alvinia Schwab and 1 brother, Charlie...

Nov 12, 2013

Laura Esther (Hanlin) Shreve, 87, of Oakland, died on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on June 15, 1926 in Bayard, WV, she was the daughter of the late Warner Hollen & Freda Jane (Likens) Hanlin. Laura was a charter member of the Loch Lynn Church of God which was founded in 1958. She is...

Nov 9, 2013

Elsie Kathleen Skipper, 86, of Oakland died on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on March 31, 1927 in Benbush, WV, she was the daughter of the late Darius Parker and Hallie (Kitzmiller) Jordan. She was a member of the New Life Christian Church in Oakland. Elsie will be remembered by her family...

Nov 8, 2013

George Forest Rohrbaugh, 87, of Oakland died on Friday, November 8, 2013 in Augusta, GA while visiting his son. Born on July 3, 1925 in Jordan Run, WV, he was the son of the late Arnold and Ollie (Burg) Rohrbaugh. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during World War II. He is survived by...

Nov 7, 2013

Glen Dorman Strawser, 85, of Eglon, WV passed away November 7, 2013 at his home.

He was born February 9, 1928 at Eglon, West Virginia, a son of the late Ervin Bliss Strawser and Norah L. (Evans) Strawser.  Mr. Strawser was also proceeded in death by his wife Helen Mae Paugh Strawser on August 12,...

Nov 2, 2013

Courtnay Marie Tasker, 18, of Oakland died on Saturday, November 2, 2013. Born on August 22, 1995 in Oakland, she was the daughter of Virginia Rose-Marie Tasker of Oakland and James Allen "Jaime" Tasker and wife Jennifer of Mt. Savage. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Matthew Ryan Tasker of Oakland; step-sisters, Emily and...

Nov 1, 2013

Doris L. Baker, 80, of Oakland died on Friday, November 1, 2013 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on March 20, 1933 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Mildred F. (Ridenour) Snodderly. She was employed by the Garrett County Memorial Hospital as a switchboard operator for over twenty years. Doris was...

Nov 1, 2013

Richard J. "Dick" Williams, Jr., 66, of Oakland died on Friday, November 1, 2013 at his home. Born on December 25, 1946 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Richard Jones Williams, Sr. and Erna Ann (Cole) Williams. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during the Vietnam War and was a graduate...

Oct 29, 2013

Millie Ann Moats, 58, of Aurora, WV died October 29, 2013 at Cortland Acres.

She was born February 3, 1955 in Aurora, WV a daughter of the late Cyrus and Edna Moats. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence H. Moats, 1 son, Lawrence Moats, Aurora, WV, 2 daughters, Connie (Dorsey) Shifflett, Belington, WV, and Bonnie (Eddie)...

Oct 25, 2013

Frederick Garland Sharpless, 91, of Kitzmiller passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013 surrounded by his family at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on May 27, 1922 in Mt. Zion, he was the son of the late Berkley O. and Lillie E. (Paugh) Sharpless. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II....

Oct 23, 2013

Viola Beatrice (Butts) Knotts, 94, of Gormania, WV passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on February 17, 1919 in Gorman, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Leroy and Daisy Kathryn (Vann) Butts. She was a member of the Gormania Methodist Church, Past President of the WSCS Ladies Auxiliary...

Oct 23, 2013

Mary Jane Strawser, 92, of Deer Park, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 20, 1930 in Oakland and was the daughter of the late Grover C. and Juanita (Bell) Browning. She is survived by two daughters, Charlotte Ford of Oldtown and Dorothy Swick of Oakland; brothers, Paul Browning and...

Oct 16, 2013

Melvin Morris, Jr., 63, of Oakland, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at his home. Born on August 11, 1950 in Prestonsburg, KY, he was the son of the late Melvin, Sr. and Nell Ruth (Goble) Morris. He loved playing his guitar, painting, tinkering with and fixing cars, playing cards, listening to country music, and spending time with his...

Oct 14, 2013

Melissa Marie (Broadwater) Aryal, 45, of Jessup passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 24, 1968 in Oakland, she was the daughter of Katherine Marie (Broadwater) Wolf of Swanton and the late SFC Thomas Anthony Wolf, who died in 1995. She graduated in 1986 from Fort George G....

Oct 11, 2013

Glenn Franklin Windell, 96, of Terra Alta, WV died on Friday, October 11, 2013 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home in Oakland. Born on June 14, 1917 in Morgantown, WV, he was the son of the late Harry C. and Ada (Gutherie) Windell. He attended Laurel Glen School in Cranesville from 1923-1933 and Terra Alta High School from 1933-1937....

Oct 11, 2013

Benjamin E. Smith, 70, of Baltimore died on Friday, October 11, 2013. Born on January 17, 1943 in Blaine, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Walker and Loretta M. (McCloud) Smith. He attended school in Elk Garden, WV and worked in manufacturing. He enjoyed old western movies and books, word searches, bingo, country music and wrestling....

Oct 7, 2013

Thomas P. Wilson, 66, of Oakland died on Monday, October 7, 2013 at his home. Born on October 8, 1946 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Hollis and Dixie (Walker) Wilson. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his brother, Jonathan Wilson and...