Obituaries

Jul 14, 2013

William Gary Riggleman, Sr., 79, of Panama City, FL died on Sunday, July 14, 2013. Born on March 27, 1934 in Kitzmiller, he was the son of the late Harry "Fickis" and Anna (Lipscomb) Riggleman. Bill was a retired Boilermaker and a member of the Deer Park Sportsman Club, VFW Post 10077 in Deer Park and American Legion Victory...

Jul 11, 2013

Robert David Lawrence departed this life on July 11, 2013 at his Springfield, VA home.

Robert was born on November 8, 1931 inHambleton, WV to George and Greta Lawrence. On December 4, 1954 he married Marjorie (Cooper) Lawrence, who survives in Springfield, VA. Robert is also survived by his two children, Debi Wilson of Arlington,...

Jul 6, 2013

Sharon Kay (Dials) Morris, 62, of Oakland, died on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Western Maryland Medical Center. Born on March 3, 1951 in Inez, KY, she was the daughter of Maxine (Kirk) Fairchild of Oakland and the late Randall Dials. Sharon loved to watch the Ravens and Orioles games, spend time with her family, play games, read mystery...

Jul 6, 2013

Frank "Buddy" Jones, Jr., 82, of Elk Garden, WV died on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at his home. Born on July 18, 1930 in Elk Garden, he was the son of the late Frank Sr. and Edith Marie (Hickey) Jones. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served, during the Korean War, in Guam and Japan...

Jul 5, 2013

Barbara (Owens) Penn Adams Woodburn, 71, of Swanton MD, recently of Harford County, died on Friday, July 5, 2013 after a recurring battle with breast cancer and other complications. She was born on June 8, 1942 in Denver, CO, she was the daughter of the late William Edwin and Beatrice (Price) Owens. Barbara was a mathematics educator at middle...

Jul 5, 2013

David W. Eddington, Sr., 56, of Mt. Lake Park died on Friday, July 5, 2013 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Born on July 12, 1956 in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late Walter and Florence Eddington. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Elsie (House) Eddington; sons, David W. Eddington Jr. and wife...

Jul 4, 2013

Ronald Ervin Tasker, 63, of Walnut Bottom, Swanton died on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at his home. Born on November 29, 1949 in Mt. Lake Park, he was the son of the late Foster E. and Virginia M. (Hanna) Tasker. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam War. He worked for many...

Jul 2, 2013

Wilda Juanita Sanders, 89, of Oakland died on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at her residence. Born on June 13, 1924 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Harry Oscar and Daisy (White) Durst. She was a life member and past commander of the Mt. Top Chapter 29 Disabled American Vets, a member of the Youghiogheny Glade Chapter...

Jun 26, 2013

Ardvern "Dale" Fout, 82, of New Creek, WV died on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Life Care of Pittsburgh. Born on November 2, 1930 in Shaw, WV, he was the son of the late Charles Sr. and Bertie (Liller) Fout. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed working in his garden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Jun 21, 2013

Ronald Derwood Green, 76, of Oakland died on Friday, June 21, 2013 at Garrett Memorial Hospital in Oakland. Born on June 21, 1937 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Everett "Bud" and Fannie (Bickford) Green. He retired from Consol Coal Company, formerly Island Creek Coal, with over 30 years of service. He had a great work...

Jun 15, 2013

Nina Justina (Foster) McRobie, 82, of Mt. Lake Park died on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on April 6, 1931 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Dixon and Marguerite Virginia (Genoy) Foster. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Nina enjoyed fishing and spending time with her...

Jun 15, 2013

Elizabeth A. (Goss) Corwell, 76, of Mt. Lake Park died on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on October 9, 1936 in Loch Lynn, she was the daughter of the late James M. and Mary J. (Murphy) Goss. She worked in management and customer service for Eckerd Pharmacy in Texas and Wal-Mart in...

Jun 12, 2013

Michael L. Tasker, 40, of Elk Garden, WV died on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, WV. He was born on April 4, 1973 in Buffalo, NY, the son of Daniel R. and Betty J. (Cosner) Tasker of Elk Garden. He worked in construction. He was a member of the Elk Garden Church of God....

Jun 12, 2013

Osborn C. Maule, 78, of Philippi, WV died on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. He was born on January 9, 1935 in Shaw, WV, a son of the late Walter E. and Catherine A. (Sommerville) Maule. Osborn spent several years working in a saw mill. He enjoyed playing cards with his friends and family. He is survived by his sisters,...

Jun 11, 2013

Mary Leanna Paugh, 102, of Davis WV, passed away at Cortland Acres, June 11, 2013.

Mrs. Paugh was the last surviving member of her family. She was born March 29, 1911 at Flanagan Hill, WV, a daughter of the late Jacob Roby and Mary Catherine (Vance) Roby. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Cecil...

Jun 8, 2013

Winona (Childs) Lewis, 82, of Winter Haven, FL, formerly of Oakland, Maryland, died on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at her daughter's home in Winter Haven. She was born on December 16, 1930 in Oakland, the daughter of the late James Childs and Sylvia (Childs) Lewis. Winona had a long career with the Garrett County school board where she rose...

Jun 5, 2013

Milford E. Beckman, 75, of Oakland died suddenly on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on May 12, 1938 in Swanton, he was the son of the late Earl S. and Hazel (Weimer) Beckman. He worked, for 28 years, at Garrett National Bank, where he retired as president and CEO. On September 4, 1992, he...

Jun 3, 2013

Maison Ryder Sharp, 20 months, of Fairmont, WV died on Monday, June 3, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Born on September 13, 2011 in Wheeling, WV, he was the son of Justin M. and Amanda J. (Cassidy) Sharp. In addition to his parents, he is survived by paternal grandparents, Ricky I. and Frances I. (Green) Sharp and...

Jun 1, 2013

Heaven'ly Layne Richardson, 5 months, of Kitzmiller died on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 20, 2012 in Oakland, she was the daughter of Michael D. Richardson, Jr. and Miranda Louise Evans of Kitzmiller. In addition to her parents, she is survived by maternal relatives: grandmother, Tammy (Secrist) Evans; aunts, Mikayla...

May 30, 2013

Donald Lawrence Moreland, 89, of Oakland died on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on November 19, 1923 in Ryan's Glade, Oakland, he was the son of the late Dorsey Leo and Ina Catherine (Thompson) Moreland. He worked as a dairy farmer and strip mining dozer operator. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and...