Obituaries

Jul 23, 2020

George L. Wilcox III, 57, of Davis, WV passed away on July 23, 2020 at his home. Death was sudden and unexpected. He was born on March 15, 1963 in Flint, Michigan to the late Dorothy and George Wilcox II.

He is survived by his loving wife Diane Wilcox, whom he married on September 7, 2013; stepson...

Jul 22, 2020

Toni Lynn (Beckman) Knapp, age 71 of Oakland, MD went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, MD.

Born May 6, 1949 in Oakland, MD; She was a daughter of the late Delton Cleveland “Bronc” and Evelyn Lucille (Switzer) Beckman. In addition to her parents, she was...

Jul 19, 2020

Freda R. Boone, age 86, of Oakland, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on September 4, 1933 in Turner Douglass, WV, she was the daughter of the late John and Ada Bowser.  Freda was an extraordinary homemaker.  She dedicated her life to raising her five children and caring for her home.  Freda enjoyed tending to...

Jul 18, 2020

JEANNETTE ELIZABETH KINKAID

“Jana” Kinkaid died on July 18, 2020, at her home in Canaan Valley, WV, where she had lived for more than 35 years.  She was born April 9, 1941 in Sistersville, WV and was a direct descendant of Charles Wells who settled the area in the early 1800s and whose daughters founded the town.  She was...

Jul 17, 2020

Terry Robert Elliott, 75, of Kitzmiller was called home on Friday, July 17, 2020, at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on December 24, 1944, in Kitzmiller, he was the son of Isabella V. (Paugh) Elliott of Kitzmiller and the late Robert A. Elliott.

Terry was a veteran of the United States Army having served during...

Jul 14, 2020

Mildred Louise (Johnson) Davis, 74, of Thomas, West Virginia passed away July 14, 2020 at Cortland Acres. She was born May 3, 1946 in Albert “Douglas”, West Virginia daughter to the late Fredrick and Ruth (Long) Johnson. Mrs. Davis is survived by her loving husband, Floyd “Junior” Davis. Also surviving are two sons, Frederick “Freddy” Davis and wife Donna, Randall...

Jul 11, 2020

Virginia Mae Reckart, 74, of Oakland died on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born on February 1, 1946, in Vindex, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Carr) Holtschneider.

Virginia's grandfather, Frederick Holtschneider came to Garrett County in the early part of the twentieth century from Germany. Virginia...

Jul 11, 2020

Ernest Olie White, 82, of Thomas, West Virginia passed away July 11, 2020 under the care of WV Caring in Elkins, West Virginia. He was born October 15, 1937 in Dryfork, West Virginia, a son of the late John Clyde and Bertha Grace (Kisamore) White. He is survived by one son, Ernest Olie White II, two daughters, Eloise May White...

Jul 9, 2020

Erma M. Black, 78, of Oakland died on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on November 23, 1941, in Horse Shoe Run, WV, she was the daughter of the late Randall and Jenny (Bennett) Garrett. Erma is survived by a sister, Vonda Mullenax; a brother, Floyd Garrett; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her...

Jul 8, 2020

Frank Graden Harvey, 47, of Whitmer, West Virginia died July 8, 2020. He was born April 3, 1973 in Willoughby, Ohio. Death was sudden and unexpected. Frank is survived by his father, Frank Douglas Harvey, fiancé, Ashley Marple, two sons, Zackary Graden-Lee Harvey and Zaiden James-Douglas Harvey, one step-daughter, Caitlin Ely, one brother, Douglas Turner, two sisters, Deana Mullennex and...

Jul 6, 2020

Frederic Francis Chesley, Jr., 81, of Mtn. Lake Park passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020, at home. He was the son of Frederic F. Chesley and Nelle Thornton Offutt; grandson of Charles Elwood Offutt and Nanienne Norton Thomasson, and Willoughby Sprigg Chesley and Marie Louise Holtzman. He was born in Washington, DC on April 27, 1939, but by...

Jul 4, 2020

James "Jim" Edward Binnix, Sr., age 73, of Frostburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.

Born June 13, 1947, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Harold and Mary (Klosterman) Binnix.

James was preceded in death by his wife, Edith (Green) Binnix; two sons,...

Jul 3, 2020

Janet Ruth Geer, age 81, of Mountain Lake Park, formerly of Kitzmiller, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Cortland Acres. Born on December 29, 1938, in Short Run, MD, she was the daughter of the late E. Milo Wilson and Thelma F. Harvey. Janet was born at home on a small farm and had pet lambs growing...

Jun 25, 2020

Donna Jean Dumire Eskridge of Thomas, WV passed away June 25, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born September 23, 1948 in Thomas, WV, a daughter to the late Cecil Dumire and Sylvia Dawson Dumire. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ron Dumire, sister, Mary Darr and son in...

Jun 25, 2020

Mary Lou (Sturm) Crowl, 82, of Davis, West Virginia passed away at her home surrounded by her family on June 25, 2020. She was born July 29, 1937 in Hambleton, West Virginia, a daughter to the late Greta Mae and Delbert Earl Sturm. She is survived by one son, Ronald E. Hebb, Davis, West Virginia, three daughters, Hazel C. Dragovich...

Jun 24, 2020

John Eugene Sturm, 89, of Mountain Lake Park, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center.

Born on August 28, 1930, in Clemtown, WV, he was the son of the late Alva Earl and Isora Jane (Murphy) Sturm.  He was a graduate of Philippi High School Class of 1948.   John was a veteran of the...

Jun 24, 2020

Shirley A. Bowman, age 81, of Crellin, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Dennett Road Manor. Born on April 19, 1939 in Crellin, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Julie Shaffer. Shirley was a graduate of Southern High School and was employed by First United Bank and Trust as a switchboard operator. She was...

Jun 24, 2020

William Melvin Evans, age 71, of Elk Garden, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland. Born on November 25, 1948 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Melvin and Mae Evans. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Navy and with the First Marine Division, First Medical Battalion during the Vietnam...

Jun 23, 2020

C. Edward ”Ed” Bowser, Jr., age 84, of Oakland, MD passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at the WVU United Hospital Center, Bridgeport, WV after a brief illness.

Born on November 11, 1935, in Cumberland, MD, was the son of the late Carlton E. and Violet (Foreman) Bowser. He graduated from Southern Garrett High School in...

Jun 20, 2020

Richard Lee “Rooster” Sharpless, age 73, of Oakland, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at his home.  Born on February 5, 1947 in Keyser, he was the son of the late Harold and Anna Jane Sharpless.  Rooster was a graduate of Southern High School and proudly served his country from 1966-1970 in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam...