John Foster, Sr.
Aug 28, 2019
John P. "Pat" Foster, Sr., 64, of Oakland, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at his home. Pat was born February 9, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York to John and Catherine Foster. He was the first son born, joining his older sister and later 4 brothers and 2 more sisters. He was an accomplished iron worker, owning his own business...
Stirling Kehoe
Aug 26, 2019
Stirling Vincent Kehoe, 97, of Oakland, died on Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on October 10, 1921, he was the son of the late James Henry and Ethel Marie (Davis) Kehoe. On December 28, 1954 Stirling was united in marriage to his loving wife Betty Lou (Miles) Kehoe who passed away March 16,...
Valerie Naylor
Aug 26, 2019
Valerie Lynn Naylor, 60, of Oakland, died on Monday, August 26, 2019, at Mon General Hospital, Morgantown. Born on August 6, 1959 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Margaret (Smet) Sines and her foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rosilynn Spurrier. Valerie was a graduate of Southern High School and obtained her Master’s Degree from...
Violet Groves
Aug 26, 2019
Violet Maxine Groves, 85, of Oakland, died on Monday, August 26, 2019, in the comfort of her home. Born on April 19, 1934, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Amy (Foster) Reams. Violet graduated from Southern High School and continued her career as a Teacher’s Assistant at the Loch Lynn School and later at...
Mary Sines
Aug 24, 2019
Mary Frances Sines, 78, of Wellington, went to be with our Lord on August 24, 2019. She was born on October 3, 1940 in Oakland MD, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Gyle and Floretta Mae (nee Phillippi) Davis. Mary moved to Wellington with her late husband Delano to make a home and raise a family in...
Laureen McCormick-Kooyman
Aug 23, 2019
Laureen Ann McCormick-Kooyman, 63, of Oakland, died on August 23, 2019 after an extended illness. Born in Charleroi, Pa., on October 2, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Cliff and Kathleen McCormick. Laureen graduated from Our Lady of Mercy Academy of Monroeville, PA, and attended La Rouche College in Pittsburgh, Pa. Laureen spent her childhood in Pennsylvania...
Phyllis Ashby
Aug 20, 2019
Phyllis Rayetta Ashby, 92, of Oakland died on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on February 6, 1927, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Merle Leo and Agnes Oneida (Brown) Willard. Phyllis was methodist by faith and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. In her earlier years, she had worked...
Charles Wood
Aug 20, 2019
Charles Edward “Sonny” Wood, 75, of Thomas, WV passed away at his home on August 20th, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 11th, 1944 in Alexandria, VA a son of the late Aleph “Ham” and Clara Elizabeth Moore Wood. He is survived by his three sons- Anthony (Deb) Wood of Cincinnati, OH, Michael Wood of...
Paul Everly
Aug 17, 2019
Paul Benton Everly, 71, of Mt. Lake Park, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at his residence. Born on August 9, 1948 in Connellsville, PA, he was the son of the late Carl H. and Nettie E. (Culver) Everly. Paul proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was the founder and sole...
Eleanor Englander
Aug 13, 2019
Eleanor Ann Englander, 94, of Oakland, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Born in Oakland on August 12, 1925, she was the daughter of late Ellen (McComas) and Edward Chester Lawrence. She was a graduate of Oakland High School and the Maryland Institute and, over the years, had several careers: at the Ruth Enlow Library,...
Vonda Shreve
Aug 11, 2019
Vonda Lee Shreve, 78, of Oakland, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019, in the comfort of her home. Born on March 17, 1941, in Aurora, WV, she was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Rosala (Knotts) Cummings. Vonda was a graduate of Southern High School who worked throughout her life as an upholsterer and a homemaker. She...
Barbara Hunt
Aug 11, 2019
Barbara Jean Hunt, 82, of Pierce, West Virginia passed away at her home surrounded by her family on August 11, 2019. She was born July 17, 1937 in Eglon, West Virginia a daughter of the late Clifford and Geneva Evans Feather. She is survived by one son, William Warren Hunt Jr., and wife Dawn Jean, two brothers, Robert Feather and...
Charles Cosner
Aug 8, 2019
Charles Allan Cosner, 79, of Davis, West Virginia passed away at his home on August 8, 2019 after battling cancer. He was born March 24, 1940 in Albert, West Virginia, a son of the late William Henry and Ella May Roberts Cosner. Charlie is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl Shoemaker Cosner, whom he married on February 19, 1975. He...
Elaine Roth
Aug 8, 2019
Elaine Roth, 80, of Eglon, WV passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Born on December 12, 1938, in Douglas, WV, she was the daughter of the late Homer Leslie and Thelma Charlotte (Smith) Gnegy. Following high school graduation, Elaine was a secretary for the USDA, then later in her life spent her time as a housewife and...
Ernest Shotwell
Aug 8, 2019
Ernest Harvey Shotwell, 89, of Oakland, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019. He was born on April 15, 1930 in Person County, NC. Ernest was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings except for a younger brother, Jr. Shotwell of Roanoke Rapids, NC. He was married to the former Mary Lucille Salley on December...
William Gaither
Aug 4, 2019
William J. Gaither, 75, of Bayard, WV, died on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on August 17, 1943 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Hunter F. and Mary C. (Peterson) Gaither. Mr. Gaither served his country in the United States Navy for two years, followed by the Army...
Oscar Strawser
Jul 24, 2019
Oscar Vernon “Bud” Strawser, 83, of Columbus, GA, formerly of Oakland, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Born on April 20, 1936, he was the son of the late Alvin and Goldie (Smith) Strawser. Bud was a medical transport driver for Community Action. He is survived by a son, Alvin Ray Strawser and wife Cheryl of WV, two daughters,...
Frederick Thayer
Jul 22, 2019
Frederick Augustus Thayer IV, 60, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Oakland, died on Monday, July 22, 2019. Born on October 10, 1958, in Oakland, he was the son of Diane Senior Thayer of Oakland and the late Frederick A. Thayer, III. Rick retired as Vice President of First United Bank & Trust. During his time in Maryland, he served...
Grace Corbitt
Jul 21, 2019
Grace Louise Corbitt, 78, of Dryfork, West Virginia passed away July 21, 2019 at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins, West Virginia. She was born February 13, 1941 in Onego, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Omar and Ocie Morral Mallow. She was preceded in death by her husband on December 15, 2014, Charles Edward Corbitt, whom she married on...
Bonnylin Lantz
Jul 21, 2019
Bonnylin Lucille Lantz, 87, of Aurora, West Virginia passed away at her home July 21, 2019. She was born April 16, 1932 in Manheim, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Charles Henry and Anna Beatrice Green Bolyard. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2010, Maynard Roscoe Lantz. Also preceding her in death, one brother, Charles Edward...
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