Obituaries

Apr 3, 2022

Connie Lynn Carpenter, 66, of Oakland, MD, passed away at home on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Born on August 14, 1955, in Portsmouth, VA, she was the daughter of Christine (McKee) Mellinger of Oakland and the late Calvin Mellinger.

Connie was a teacher's assistant at Southern Middle School for 41 years.

She is survived by...

Mar 31, 2022

Robert Lee Simmons, 66, of Elk Garden went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2022, at UPMC Western Maryland, after a long hard fight with a respiratory illness. Born on April 14, 1955, in Keyser, he was the son of Melvin (Ted) and Mary Bernadine (Lyons) Simmons. Robert was a 1973 graduate of Elk Garden High School. Robert...

Mar 30, 2022

Charles "Buss" Richard Wolford, 78, of Dryfork, WV, passed from this life Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at home surrounded by his wife and children.  He was born on Wednesday, January, 19, 1944 in Dryfork, a son of the late Charles and Zettie Huffman Wolford.

On August 18, 1965, he was united in marriage to Grace Maxine Varner....

Mar 25, 2022

Carma R. (Bray) White, 86, of Kitzmiller died on Friday, March 25, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center.

Born on August 17, 1935, in  Swanton, she was the daughter of the late Everett Benjamin and Ruth E. (Peck) Bray.

Carma was a social worker for over twenty years with the Garrett County Department of Social Services...

Mar 21, 2022

Daniel Frank Milavec, of Oakland, MD, passed away at home surrounded by his two favorite boys, Noah and Cole, on March 21, 2022. He was born on December 16, 1940, in Shallmar, MD, a son to the late Frank and Georgia Milavec. Daniel proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp. After his time in the service,...

Mar 18, 2022

Suddenly, on March 18, 2022, EMT/Firefighter Preston Wyatt Coddington BCFD, went to be the Lord and his late father Charles E. Coddington. He is survived by his beloved wife Sarah E. Coddington (nee Cathcart) and his cherished children Isaiah K. Coddington and Charlotte E. Coddington. Preston is also survived by his devoted mother Clara E. Coddington (nee Sweitzer), his...

Mar 17, 2022

Sue Rasmussen, 66, of Gormania, WV, passed away March 17, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She was born September 10, 1955, in Painesville, Ohio, a daughter to the late George Albert and Doris Jean (Wooten) Rasmussen.

Sue was a graduate of Fairport Harding High School. She retired from Team One Automotive where she worked in...

Mar 12, 2022

Delores "Jo" Adamy, age 79, of Thomas, WV, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the Garrett Regional Medical Center.  She was born July 27, 1942, in Pocahontas County, WV, a daughter of the late Alvie and Dollie Vandevender Goff.

On September 16, 1961, she married Paul E. Adamy and they had a son, Michael Adamy,...

Mar 10, 2022

Darrell Ross Bolyard, 69, of Swanton died on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at home. Born on September 21, 1952, in Tunnelton, WV, he was the son of the late Jehu Darrell and Elsie Melverine (Halbritter) Bolyard. Darrell was a coal miner for Marion County Coal Resources, Inc. and member of the United Mine Workers for forty-six years. In his...

Mar 9, 2022

Carl Eugene Holtschneider, 87, of Oakland passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on February 24, 1935, in Deer Park, he was the son of the late Albert and Alice (George) Holtschneider. He was a carpenter for the Fred E. Beachy Lumber Company. He enjoyed playing horse shoe and was a two...

Mar 7, 2022

Troy Long, 81, of Dryfork, WV, passed away March 7, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 20, 1940, in Dryfork, WV, the son of late Lenza and Flarnia Lenora Long.

Troy was a carpenter by trade. He was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Jointers of America for...

Mar 5, 2022

Robert "Bob" Jason Young, Sr., 75, of Thomas, WV, passed away March 5, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born April 6, 1946, in New Martinsville, WV, a son to the late Ralph Parker and Ida Mae (Quinn) Young.

Bob was a life-long welder working for various fabrication shops for mining equipment. He...

Mar 3, 2022

Fred Alan Myers, Sr., of Davis, WV, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 3, 2022.  He was born on July 6, 1938, in Benbush, WV, the son of the late Fred Edward and Bernadine Ruth (Helmick) Myers.

Fred served his nation in the United States Navy. He was the first commander for the Tucker County Veterans and...

Mar 3, 2022

Jason Thomas Martin, 41, of Rowlesburg, WV, passed away unexpectedly March 3, 2022 at Davis Medical Center in Elkins, WV. He was born August 29, 1980, in Grafton, WV, the son of the surviving Thomas K. and Debera J. (Hershman) Martin.

Jason liked playing his guitar and going to the river in the summertime. He was also...

Mar 2, 2022

Blaine Douglas Kight, 87, of Oakland passed away on March 2, 2022, at Ruby Memorial Hospital with his wife of 67 years by his side. Born on August 17, 1934, in Eglon, WV, he was the son of the late George and Edith (Stottlemyer) Kight. Blaine worked for the C & P Telephone Company and then became the owner...

Feb 28, 2022

Wanda Gail (Moats) Slaubaugh, 59, of Eglon, WV, passed away February 28, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, MD. She was born November 23, 1962, in Oakland, MD, the daughter of the late William Roy and Mary Katherine Moats.

Wanda was a graduate of East Preston Highschool. She retired from Dennett Road Manor as a...

Feb 27, 2022

Flora Elizabeth Godwin, 98, of Swanton died on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on August 28, 1923, in Swanton, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Edith (Wright) Bernard. She enjoyed many crafts, especially working with beads. She was a 50 year member of the Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. She is...

Feb 26, 2022

Jay Allen Marple, 56, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on February 26, 2022, at his home. Born on February 22, 1966, in Oakland, he was the son of Patricia Hicks of Newport News, VA and the late Dale Marple. Jay worked as a diesel mechanic for R&R Trucking. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and...

Feb 24, 2022

Cindy Louise Wellman, 51, of Dryfork, WV, passed away on February 24, 2022, surrounded by her family at Davis Medical Center. She was born December 16, 1970, in Lansdale, PA, the daughter of the late Charles Ray Wellman and surviving Kathy (Arbogast) Hedrick.

A graduate of Harman High School Class of 1989. The simple things in life...

Feb 24, 2022

Zetta Jean Sweitzer, 91, of Oakland died on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Goodwill Retirement Community in Grantsville. Born on July 3, 1930, in Douglas, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ira Glen and Dora Elizabeth (Losh) Burns. Zetta loved spending time with her family and caring for them. She had also worked as a bar maid...