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

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...

Feb 24, 2022

Quintin Lynn Guthrie, 57, of Oakland died on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 29, 1964, Oakland, he was the son of Marvin G. "Red" Guthrie and Sylvia May Smith, both of Oakland. Quintin was a 1982 graduate of Southern High School and served in the US Army National Guard...

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 23, 2022

Elouise Harriet Helmick, 78, of Thomas, WV, passed away on February 23, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer and dementia. She was born on October 17, 1943, in Parsons, WV.

Harriet was a loving Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. She enjoyed family, friends, get-togethers and craft hobbies. She was loved by everyone that met her...

Feb 22, 2022

John K. Gulck, Sr., 80 years old, went to be with his Heavenly Father on 2/22/2022.  He was born on March 14, 1941, in Baltimore, MD. John was a devout Christian and always handed his problems over to the Lord as well as giving thanks for his many blessings. He always trusted God’s will.

John was preceded...

Feb 22, 2022

Wallace Paul Donaldson, 84, of Swanton, Maryland passed away at his winter home in Ft. Pierce, FL on February 22, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. Born on January 17, 1938, in Washington DC, he was the son of the late Wallace Porter Donaldson and Ethel Sheppe Donaldson. Paul & his wife, Barbara, lived in Dunkirk, MD for...

Feb 16, 2022

Paul Jay Winkelvoss, 74, of Oakland, died from a massive heart attack while skiing on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Born on May 22, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was a son of the late Roy and Phyllis Winkelvoss. He graduated in 1965 from McKeesport High School, McKeesport, PA. He was then a pattern maker for General Motors, Lordstown, Ohio,...

Feb 14, 2022

Lyle Kent Rexrode, 68, of Marion, SC and formerly of Harrisonburg, VA, died on Monday, Feb. 14,  2022, at the home of his sister surrounded by loving family and friends. Born on May 25, 1953 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Woodrow Ross and Gertrue Gladys (Landis) Rexrode.

After graduating in 1971 from Southern...

Feb 12, 2022

Thomas D. Kight, 94, of Oakland passed away peacefully in the presence of caring loved ones on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on May 14, 1927, in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late Theodore A. and Medelia C. (Park) Kight. He began a successful insurance career in 1950 with the establishment...

Feb 12, 2022

Edith Rose (Ross) DiBacco, 97, of Thomas, WV, was called by her heavenly Father to depart this life on February 12, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Born September 30, 1924, the daughter of the late Emedio and Agatha (Soccoccia) Ross.

She was a graduate of Coalton High School. The majority of her life, Edith...

Feb 7, 2022

Betty June Smith, 80, of Swanton, died on Monday, February 7, 2022, at Stonerise in Keyser, WV. Born on Sunday, January 25, 1942, in Kitzmiller, she was the daughter of the late Orval R. and Idabelle (Bernard) Tasker. Betty was a seamstress for Garrett Manufacturing up until her retirement. She is survived by a son, Michael Ray Smith and wife...

Feb 6, 2022

It is with deepest sorrow we announce the unexpected passing of Christopher Wade Helmick, 46,  of Damascus,  Maryland, on Sunday February 6, 2022, at home.  Christopher was born on July 12, 1975, and was the son of Robert "Bob" and Toni Helmick.

Christopher was a beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, companion, and friend. He will be...