Dec 18, 2020

Jerry Lee Martin, age 62, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 18, 2020. He was born March 20, 1958 in Clarksburg, WV; a son to the late Emory L. Martin Sr., and Flora Maxine (Crimm) Martin.

Jerry is survived by five brothers, Emory L. Martin Jr., and wife Brenda of Hurricane, WV, Kenneth...

Dec 18, 2020

Peggy Jean Damon, 72, of Mountain Lake Park died on Friday, December 18, 2020, at home, surrounded by her family. Born on October 31, 1948, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of Betty E. (Jeffers) Glotfelty of Oakland and the late Donald B. Glotfelty. Peggy enjoyed reading, knitting, her "Kissin Cousin" reunions and monthly luncheons with her dear friends....

Dec 17, 2020

Mary Jane Hanline, age 100, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 17, 2020 in Ravenna, OH. She was born April 29, 1920 in Terra Alta, WV; a daughter to the late Clayton Ellsworth and Lydia (Shahan) Harsh.

In addition to her parents, on August 8, 2010, she was preceded in death by...

Dec 16, 2020

Bishop Robert Fletcher

Bishop Robert H. Fletcher, age 83, passed to his heavenly home on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, in Cumberland, MD.  He was born July 20, 1937; son of the late Robert T. Fletcher and Mildred Evans Coakley.

Bishop Fletcher attended Alleghany High School and served in the United States Marine Corps.  He married...

Dec 16, 2020

Ellis Lot Ashby, Jr., age 76, died on December 16, 2020 at Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins, WV. He was born April 10, 1944 in Parsons, WV; a son to the late Ellis Lot Ashby, Sr., and Helen Joyce (Pase) Ashby.

Mr. Ashby is survived by one son, Gregory Ashby and wife Tammy of Thomas, WV, one brother,...

Dec 13, 2020

G. Arlene Porter, age 86, of Oakland, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Dennett Road Manor.

Born on August 18, 1934 in Crellin, MD she was the daughter of Bernard Eugene (Gene) Bowser and Nora Mae (Mersing) Bowser.

Arlene worked as a bookkeeper for different local businesses as well...

Dec 12, 2020

Ethel Fern (Lohr) Hines, 87, of Keyser, WV, died Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser. She was born on May 25, 1933, in Swanton, MD the daughter of the late Boyd F. and Ruth F. (Handwerk) Lohr. Ethel was a member of the Knobley Church of the Brethren. She had started work at an early...

Dec 12, 2020

Reah Caroline Sullivan Phillips, 98,  of Kitzmiller passed peacefully Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Dennett Road Manor.  Born March 25, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Anna Baum.   She was also preceded in death by her husband Joseph, infant son, Paul, son-in-law Ronald Russell and brother Jack Baum.

Reah...

Dec 12, 2020

Betty Virginia (Green) Yommer, 90, of Loch Lynn Heights, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home.  Born in July 30,1930 in Barton, MD, she was the daughter of Clarence and Alice (Warnick)Green. She was a member of the Oakland Church of the Nazarene.

Betty went on...

Dec 11, 2020

Patricia Mae Whitacre, 69, of Kitzmiller passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, at Dennett Raod Manor due to complications of COVID-19. Born on November 6, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Harold "Dick" and Edith Riggleman. She was Pentecostal by faith. She loved listening to music and Freddy Fender was one of her favorites. She is survived by...

Dec 11, 2020

Clarence Leon "Jake" Friend, age 70, of Oakland passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020.  Born on March 9, 1950 in Keyser, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Sherman and Della Friend.

Jake graduated from Southern High School and Catherman’s Business School in Cumberland.  He was employed by the Town of Oakland for several...

Dec 10, 2020

Eileen Maxine Custer, 87, of Swanton died on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Cherry Hill Assisted Living in Accident. Born on August 15, 1933, in Swanton, she was the daughter of the late Arthur G. and Mildred (Riley) Fitzwater. Eileen enjoyed caring for her family and working on the farm and spent countless hours crocheting. She is survived by...

Dec 10, 2020

Ruth E. Shaw, 95 of Westernport, MD passed away on December, 10, 2020 at Piney Valley Nursing Home in Keyser, WV. She was born on April 6, 1925 at Swanton, MD and was the daughter of the late John W and Caroline (Davis) Tasker She was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. (Les) Shaw who passed away...

Dec 10, 2020

Frances Alverta Watts, age 101, of Fort Ashby, WV, formerly of Elk Garden, WV, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Dawnview Center.  Born on August 19, 1919 in Elk Garden, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Florence Hoopengardner.

Frances was a devoted caregiver, homemaker and mother.  She made the most of...

Dec 9, 2020

TOGETHER AGAIN. ..

Mary Lucille Shotwell, age 89, of Oakland, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Dennett Road Manor. Born on March 22, 1931 in Halifax County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Annie Salley. ​ Lucille was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church where she served as...

Dec 8, 2020

Charles Scott Mumford, 29, of Mechanicsburg, PA, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Scott was born October 4, 1991, in Silver Spring Maryland to Gary and Tricia (Chuck) Mumford. He was the only son, joining his older sister Connie, and a very large extended family. He was originally known as Scott or Bubbas while living in New Carrolton then...

Dec 8, 2020

Susan Ellen Butt, age 93, of Oakland, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on July 22, 1927 in Brownsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Hazel Beckman. ​ Susan was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. ​ She is survived by two sons, David Butt and Allen...

Dec 7, 2020

Margaret Katherine Germain, 96, of Oakland, MD, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on April 4, 1924, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Archie and Beulah Mae (McRobie) Holland. Margaret loved Garrett County, where she was born, lived and died. She and her late...

Dec 7, 2020

Beatrice Marie Pennington Johnston, age 94, of Canaan Valley, WV passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Elkins under the care of WV Caring. She was born on June 29, 1926 in Dry Fork, a daughter of the late Gordon Dayton Pennington and Clemence Virginia (Roy) Pennington.

On January 26, 1946 she married Charles “Everett” Johnston...

Dec 6, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Bush 94, wento be with the Lord and Savior on December 6, 2020 at Piney Valley Nursing Home in Keyser, WV. She was born on October 16, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Daniel F. Ross and Sarah V. Washington. She was the last of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her...