Obituaries

Aug 10, 2021

Roy Norman Cheshire Sr., 66, of Oakland, MD passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. He was born on August 14, 1954, in Keyser, WV to the late Howard Cheshire Sr. and Velma Rotruck.

Roy attended Keyser High School and, in his earlier years, worked as a forklift operator at Kessel Lumber Company.  In his free time,...

Aug 5, 2021

Robert Lee Evans, Sr., 78, of Eglon, WV, died as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Aug. 5, 2021. He was born Sept. 22, 1942, in Shaffertown, WV; a son to the late Herbert and Ruth (Humphreys) Evans.

Bob married Wanda (Harsh) Evans on May 14, 1966, at Red House, MD. In addition to Wanda,...

Aug 5, 2021

Anna Elizabeth Burrell, 84, of Oakland, died on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Lifebridge Dove House in Westminster. Born on December 16, 1936, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Albert M. and Hallie P. (Fulmer) Moon. Anna had worked for C & P Telephone as a switchboard operator and was a Kurtz Chapel United Methodist Church...

Aug 4, 2021

Edith Rohrbaugh Taylor, 80, of Dryfork, WV, passed away on August 4th, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV.  She was born on November 16th, 1940.

In her spare time, she enjoyed reading and playing solitaire.

She is survived by 3 children, Sharon Stull of Dryfork, WV, Russell Rohrbaugh of Midway Park, N.C. and Rachel Willette...

Jul 21, 2021

Joyce A. Cosgray-Vontz, 63, of Oakland passed away on July 21, 2021, due to a long fight with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Frank Vontz; brother, Gehrig Cosgray and wife Sharon; nieces and nephews-in-law, Erin and Dave Venker and Rachel and Matt Gates; great nieces, Emma and Grace Venker; step sons,...

Jul 18, 2021

Shirley Ann Brown, 81, of Swanton went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on June 28, 1940, in Vindex, she was the daughter of the late Salem Thomas and Mabel (Uphole) Brown. Shirley was a member of the Loch Lynn Church of God, where she loved spending her time...

Jul 17, 2021

Terry L. "Ted" Helmick, 66, of Davis, WV passed away at home after a short illness on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Born on September 24, 1954, in Elkins, WV, he was the son of the late Glen and Norma (Eichelberger) Helmick. "Ted" was a UMWA coal miner, a member of the F.O.E. #936, a former member of the Davis...

Jul 16, 2021

Robert John "Bob" Lewis, Jr., of Oakland, MD, formerly of Lake Ridge, VA, passed away on July 16, 2021, one day shy of his 80th birthday, with his loving wife, Margaret, by his side.

Born on July 17, 1941, in Grand Rapids, MI, he was the son of the late Robert John, Sr., and Hazel (Sikkenga) Lewis....

Jul 10, 2021

John Richard Legeer, 72, of Deer Park was called to his eternal resting place on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on February 18, 1949, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late William Legeer, and Mildred (Mellinger) Crane and step-father Robert Crane. John was a Veteran of the United States...

Jul 8, 2021

Steven Aric Kight, 43, of Keyser, WV passed away on Thursday July 8, 2021, after a long battle with illness.

Steve was born on May 19, 1978, in Oakland, MD and was the son of Carl and Marilyn (Colville) Kight of Oakand.

Steve was such a fun, free-spirited person.  He loved to ride street and...

Jul 8, 2021

Anita "Jean" Sagace, 93, passed away peacefully at Cortland Acres on July 8, 2021. She was born April 1, 1928 to Robert E. Stuart and Elsie L. Stuart. She graduated from Thomas High School with the class of 1946.

Jean married Pat Sagace on May 26, 1951, and they had celebrated 65 years of marriage prior to...

Jul 1, 2021

Rosemary White Howard, 58, of Granville, WV passed away at Ruby Memorial Hospital on July 1, 2021 in Morgantown, WV. She was born October 15, 1962 in Fairmont, WV a daughter to Robert and Naomi White.

Rosemary enjoyed baking, sewing and crocheting. She loved spending time with her children and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved...

Jun 29, 2021

Angela Lin Lucas, age 63, of Oakland, MD passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at her home.

Born on May 30, 1958 in Alexandria, VA, she was the daughter of the late Carole A. Gonder, formerly of Oakland and is survived by her father, Donald E. Gattshall of Norfolk, VA.

Angela was a member...

Jun 21, 2021

Dorothy Lou (Miller) Knotts, age 91, of Kitzmiller, died on Monday, June 21, 2021 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home after a brief illness.  She was born January 4, 1930 in Morgantown to Thomas and Clemmie Miller.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Knotts, Sr, and her ten brothers and sisters.  As the baby of the...

Jun 18, 2021

Anna Craver Bee, age 68, of Mountain Lake Park, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Garrett Regional Medical Center.

Anna was born on November 25, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio.  She was a graduate of Chardon High School.  In her earlier years, Anna was employed at an automotive manufacturing plant in Middlefield, Ohio.  She was later...

Jun 18, 2021

James Daniel Adams, 65, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 18th 2021, in Aurora, WV.  He was born in Oakland, MD on December 23rd 1955, to the late Jack Teets Adams and Doris Eugenia (Sanders) Adams.

“Bubba” was a self-employed truck driver who loved his job; earning respect and gaining many friends who he met along...

Jun 17, 2021

Steven Theodore Johnson, age 68, of Oakland, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Garrett Regional Medical Center.

Born on December 27, 1952 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Stanley T. and Astrid (Jensen) Johnson.  Steven married his soul mate, Cheryl L. (Simmons) Johnson on May 8, 2005.   The two...

Jun 11, 2021

Ricky J. Skeweris, age 64, of Hagerstown passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on March 20, 1957 in Oakland to the late Isadore J. and Mayjel E. (Lewis) Skeweris.

Rick was a graduate of Southern High School, Class of 1975.  He continued his education at Garrett College and Dupree College of Management- Georgia Tech.  Rick had been employed as an information technology architect and most...

Jun 3, 2021

Judy M. Stemple, 61, passed away on June 3rd, 2021, in Elkins, WV.  She was born in Oakland, MD on July 27th 1959, to the late Bobby Leroy Harsh and surviving Carolyn Harsh.

Judy graduated from East Preston High School.  For 15 years, she and her husband volunteered together as fire fighters at the Mt. Grove VFD.  She worked as a cook...

May 30, 2021

Mary Martha (Sebold) Miller, age 103, of Deer Park, MD passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Oakland Nursing and Rehab Center in Oakland, MD.  Mary was born May 5, 1918 in Deer Park.  She was the daughter of the late William Michael and Martha Ellen (McGettigan) Sebold.  Mary was the last of her immediate family to pass,...