Obituaries

Jun 19, 2020

Dr. Barbara L. Leighton gave up her earthly vessel and entered eternal life on June 19, 2020.

Barbara was born on November 6, 1955 to Dr. Herbert H. and Dorothy (Brock) Leighton.  Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Mark Salsgiver of Oakland, MD; a daughter Rachel Dowling and partner Daniel Reese of Munich, Germany;...

Jun 18, 2020

George E. Hubbard, 93, of Thomas, West Virginia passed away on June 18, 2020 at Cortland Acres. He was born November 18, 1926 to the late George and Myrtle Hubbard. George served in the US Navy and retired from Carbide. His greatest passion in life was playing golf and living life to the fullest. George is survived by his sons,...

Jun 17, 2020

Joyce "Joy" Thayer Cornish, 80, of Oakland, died on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at her home. Born on June 28, 1939, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late John "Pip" and Regina "Den" Thayer. Joy had attended beauty school in Morgantown and worked as a beautician. She was an extraordinary painter who also enjoyed travel, flowers and...

Jun 15, 2020

Ray A. Teets, 83, of Oakland died on Monday, June 15 ,2020, at his home. Born on May 17, 1937, in Fairchance, PA, he was the son of the late Ray A. and Loretta (Beatty) Teets. Ray had owned the Charlesmont Beauty Salon in Dundalk for ten years and, after moving to Oakland, was the transportation director for Community...

Jun 9, 2020

Michael D. Kelly, 73, of Oakland, MD, departed this life on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at his home.  Born on April 26, 1947, in Westernport, MD, he was the beloved son of the late Mary E. (Mullan) Bobo. He was a veteran having served in Vietnam from 1966 to 1968. In addition to spending time with his children and...

Jun 9, 2020

Vernon L. Cosner, Sr., age 83, of Bayard, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. He was born on January 21, 1937 in Bismark, WV to the late Marvin and Gladys Cosner. Vernon was a graduate of Bayard High School, Class of 1956. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from...

Jun 7, 2020

Garry Lewis Mayfield, 73, of Accident, MD passed away on June 7, 2020, at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Garry was born on April 1, 1947, in Morgantown, and was the son of the late Lewis Franklin "Jake" Mayfield and Naomi Ruth (Timmerman) Friend. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Garry "Chip"...

Jun 6, 2020

David Lee Crosco, 64, of Oakland passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020.

Born on September 17, 1955, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Clarence and Marie Crosco.

He is survived by two sons, Howard Crosco and David Crosco; a daughter, Alice Rutherford; two sisters, Betty Dewitt and Carolyn Sue Ashby; and...

Jun 5, 2020

DeWayne "Jake" Hawk, 85, beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, June 5, 2020. He was born on March 18, 1935 to the late Dewey and Nellie (Cosner) Hawk. Jake was preceded in death by his wife Rebecca in 1996 and a son Carl DeWayne in 2004. He was also preceded in...

Jun 1, 2020

Marjorie O. Cesnick, our Beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Monday, June 1, 2020. She entered the world on June 3, 1945, and was the daughter of the late Ike and Edith Byers.

Marjorie is survived by two daughters, Angela Duling and Cheryl Crosco; five grandsons, Gary Crosco, Bryan Crosco, Cory Lipscomb, Logan Spriggs,...

May 26, 2020

Janice DeSpain Collins, 67, of Canaan Valley, West Virginia passed away May 26, 2020 at Cortland Acres in Thomas, West Virginia. She was born July 11, 1952 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, a daughter to the late William Alby DeSpain and Selma Earl Wright DeSpain. She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Daniel Collins, whom she...

May 26, 2020

Zachary Edward Lambert, 19, of Morgantown, West Virginia died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 due to injuries from a vehicle accident. He was born February 8, 2001 in Morgantown, West Virginia. Left to cherish his memories are his parents, Christopher Shawn Lambert and Janet Lynn (Shoemaker) Lambert, one sister, Madison Leigh Lambert, all of Morgantown, West Virginia, paternal grandparents, Bob...

May 26, 2020

Robert Russell McRobie, 71, died on Tuesday, May 26 2020, at his home in Accident. Born February 28, 1949, in Vindex, he was the son of Josephine (Gregory) McRobie and the late Charles McRobie. Robert worked at the chicken plant in Hopemont Farms. He loved the outdoors and mowing lawns for people. Robert was loved by all his family and...

May 25, 2020

Erma Ruth Blamble, 71, formerly of Annandale, Virginia and most recently Aurora, West Virginia passed away at Garrett Regional Medical Center on May 25, 2020. She was born July 4, 1948 in Stemple Ridge, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Elwood Brown and Hazel Anna (Simmons) Blamble. She is survived by one brother, Everett Blamble and wife Shirley,...

May 23, 2020

Johnny Dale Summerfield, 61, of Elk Garden, WV, died on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at his home. Born on September 11, 1958, in Shaw, he was the son of the late Lenora Summerfield Schwinabart and John Schwinabart.

He was a stacker at Pritts Lumber Mill for many years. In addition to being with his family, Johnny enjoyed...

May 22, 2020

Anne Marie Meade, 75, of Oakland, beloved wife of William Meade, was called to her eternal resting place on May 22, 2020. She entered this world on August 22, 1944, in Waverly, NY, born to Henry and Mary Billings (Vargo). She is survived by her loving husband, Bill; sons, Robert and David; grandchildren, Candice, Cori, Caitlyn, Carly, Alexandria, Eva,...

May 20, 2020

Vonda Gean (Beckman) Arnold, 90, passed away at her home in Deer Park, MD on May 20, 2020. Vonda was born in Terra Alta, WV on October 26, 1929, and was the daughter of the late Clarence W. Beckman and Anna V. (Evans) Beckman. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Geraldine Shaffer and Helen Rotruck; and...

May 20, 2020

Mitchell Leon Cooper, 57, of Harman, WV went home to be with the Lord on May 20, 2020 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born August 22, 1962 in Harman, WV, a son of the late Arthur “Merk” and Velma Cooper. He is survived by five sisters, Beverly and Robert Eye, Norma Cooper and Harold Thompson, Jennifer...

May 16, 2020

Richard E. "Dick" Kitzmiller Sr., age 79, went peacefully at home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Dick was born in Oakland on September 21, 1940, the son of Elmer (Ed) and Gertrude (Uphold) Kitzmiller. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Carole Lee Kitzmiller; a brother, Robert...

May 16, 2020

Anna Elizabeth Disharoon, age 102, passed away peacefully at the home of her niece on Saturday, May 16, 2020. She entered this world on August 4, 1917 in Baltimore, MD, born to James Garland Fritts and May Anna (Yates) Fritts. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister Marie Mullinix Thayer, husband Francis Teders who was a...