Obituaries

Jun 16, 2019

Paul Keith Winters, 81, of Eglon, West Virginia, passed away June 16, 2019 at Garrett Regional Medical Center. He was born April 7, 1938 in Elkins, West Virginia, a son of the late William Paul and Leila Loretta Selders Winters. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Rosalie Winters whom he married in 1992. Also surviving is one...

Jun 11, 2019

Gerald “Jerry” Wine, 77, of Oakland, MD passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Born on May 25, 1942, in Warrenton, VA, he was the son of the late Norman and Sara Wine.

Jerry had attended St. Peter’s Catholic School in Oakland, Southern Garrett High School and Catherman’s Business School. Prior to coming back to Oakland, his...

Jun 10, 2019

Mary Jane Davidson, 104, passed away June 10, 2019 at Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center. She was born January 18, 1915 in Portage, PA. She was a daughter to the late James and Christine Popish Ponikvar. She is survived by three brothers, Harry, Richard, and Vincent Ponikvar, three sisters, Annabelle Hauk, Martha Snodgrass, and Beverly Sadowski, and a host of...

Jun 9, 2019

Carl F. “Freddy, Ralph” Hinebaugh, 77, of Morgantown, formerly of Deer Park, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at his residence. Born on January 17, 1942 in Deer Park, he is the son of the late Carl R. and Hazel B. (Kerns) Hinebaugh. Mr. Hinebaugh was a United States Navy veteran having proudly served on the USS Boston....

Jun 8, 2019

Mary Ann (Beckman) Simms, 65, of Mt. Lake Park, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at her residence. Born on May 13, 1954 in Garrett County, Mary is the daughter of the late Claude Franklin and Lola Almeda Ellen (Murphy) Beckman. Mary was a graduate of Southern Garrett County High School and worked as a secretary for various...

Jun 6, 2019

Hobert Ray Wolford, Sr., 80, passed June 6, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born August 17, 1938 in Dryfork, WV. He was a son of the late Eston Hobert and Zerna Myrtle Day Wolford. He is survived by his lifelong companion, Carol J. Wolford, five children, Hobert Ray Wolford, Jr., Hambleton, WV, Ronald Lee Wolford, Petersburg, WV, Donna...

Jun 6, 2019

Rufus Jackson Lewis, Sr., 91, of Eglon, WV passed away June 6th, 2019 at his home. He was born March 14, 1928 in Leadmine, WV. He was a son of the late James Harrison and Edna Alice Blamble Lewis. He is survived by five sons, Rufus Jackson Lewis, Jr., Texas, Bradley Jackson Lewis, Cannonsburg, PA, James Wyatt Lewis, Cresaptown, MD,...

Jun 5, 2019

Garry Lee Paugh, 62, of Thomas, West Virginia passed away on Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, Maryland. He was born on March 3rd, 1957 in Parsons, West Virginia. He was a son of the late Elwood and Wanda Paugh. Garry was a member of the United Methodist Church. Garry loved the outdoors and enjoyed...

Jun 1, 2019

William "Parker" Johnson, 51, of Midway, West Virginia passed away June 1st, 2019 Beckley Appalachian Hospital. He was born August 9th, 1967 in Sparta, North Carolina. He was a son of the late Ralph Parker and Linda Johnson. He is survived by four children, Ethan Noakes, Colin Johnson, Mason Johnson, and Madison Johnson, the mother of his children, Diane Lantz...

May 31, 2019

Gale E. Wilson, 77, of Gormania, WV, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019, at his home.  Born on September 4, 1941, in Valley Furnace, WV, he was a son of the late Junior E. and Goldie Marie (Auvil) Wilson.  He grew up working on a sawmill, worked at Island Creek Coal/Consol for 36 years and was a dozer operator for...

May 27, 2019

Barbara Ann Lipscomb, 70, of Kitzmiller, died on Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on April 23, 1949 in Barton, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Walter and Hilda Ester Warnick Stafford. Barbara was a graduate of Valley High School Class of 1967 and continued her education at Prince George’s General...

May 26, 2019

Warren E. “Ritchie” Paugh, 69, of Elk Garden, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on January 30, 1950 in Elk Garden, he was the son of the late Joseph and Elsie (Feathers) Paugh. Ritchie enjoyed spending time outdoors riding four wheelers. He was an avid squirrel hunter. He loved spending time with his...

May 24, 2019

Tony D. Sullivan, Sr., 86, of Deer Park, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 31, 1932 in Blaine, WV, he was the son of the late Tony and Fannie (DeWalt) Sullivan. Tony was a millwrite at the Westvaco paper mill and retired after 26 1/2 years of service. He proudly served his country...

May 23, 2019

Mary Blanche Miller, 75, of Parsons, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her residence.  Born in West Virginia on January 17, 1944, she was the daughter of Nellie Brock and the late Teddy A. Spessert.  Mary was a certified nursing assistant at Cuppett Weeks Nursing Home for over 20 years and continued her nursing work in home healthcare for...

May 15, 2019

Cheryl Ann (Watkins) Kennard, age 62 years, of Davis, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on February 5, 1957 in Parsons, she was the daughter of the late Leo C. and Pearl (Stiles) Watkins. Cheryl attended Davis Church of God. She worked at Blackwater Falls State Park for over ten years as...

May 13, 2019

Judith “Judy” Lorraine (Dignan) Hauser, 75, of Red House, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born on September 28, 1943, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Nelson and Vera Francis (Wildensen) Dignan. Judy was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Red House where she was a member of Ladies Sewing Circle....

May 12, 2019

Lee Clifford Brenneman, age 72 years, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born on October 26, 1946 to Julia “Lottie” Hardesty and Bruce Clifford Brenneman in Cumberland, MD. He graduated from Northern High School in 1964. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1968. He was stationed in France and Germany. Mr. Brenneman was a drywall finisher...

May 12, 2019

Loretta Jean DiMaio, 78, of Thomas, West Virginia passed away May 12, 2019 at Cortland Acres in Thomas, West Virginia. She was born September 7, 1940 in Thomas, West Virginia a daughter of the late Nick and Phillipine DiMaio. She is survived by one sister, Ann D. Baldwin and one nephew, Mark Baldwin and wife, Sharon, all of Bowie, Maryland....

May 11, 2019

Angelia Patricia Bishop, 77, of Canaan Valley, West Virginia passed away May 11, 2019 at her home. She was born July 16, 1942 in Marietta, Georgia a daughter of the late Leland Smith Hulsey Sr.and Mary Lou Edna Tipton. She was preceded in death by her husband, David R. Bishop. She is survived by two sons, Kieth Bishop of Canaan...

May 6, 2019

Georgiana (Baker) Sines, 77, of Oakland, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on November 6, 1941 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Dorothy O. (McCrobie) Baker. Georgiana was a homemaker who was a caring and loving mother.  She loved art and enjoyed painting.  She spent her whole life seeking God.  Georgiana...