Obituaries

James Virts

James Virts

May 5, 2019

James E. "JIm" Virts, Sr., 68, of Elk Garden, WV, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019, Valley Health-Winchester Medical Center in Virginia. Born on May 12, 1950, in Vindex, he was the son of the late William Russell Virts, Sr. and Dorothy Helen (Beeman) Virts. Jim was a kind and gentle man. He enjoyed watching football and old westerns on TV, but most...

Brenda Dignan

Brenda Dignan

May 1, 2019

Brenda A. (Smith) Dignan, 69, of Bayard, WV, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born on May 24, 1949 in Colleton County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ervine and Connie Smith. Brenda was an in-home health caregiver. She was a member of the Bayard Church of God. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. Brenda is survived by her...

Zachary Bailey

Zachary Bailey

Apr 30, 2019

Zachary Charles Bailey, 31, of Jacksonville, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. He was born in Baltimore County, Maryland on April 13, 1988, to Charles "Gary" and Lois Ann (Friend) Bailey, and was the eldest of two children. Zach, as he was known to his loved ones, was a shining light, a voracious reader, an...

Nancy Ferry

Nancy Ferry

Apr 29, 2019

Nancy Jane Kimble Ferry, 70, of Oakland and formerly of Shallmar, Maryland, passed away peacefully at Ruby Memorial Hospital on Monday, April 29, 2019, surrounded by her family. Born on July 26, 1948, in Crellin, she was the daughter of Betty Josephine (Kisner) Kimble of Oakland and the late Pinkney Clinton Kimble.  She was a 1966 graduate of Elk Garden High...

Sherry Trail

Sherry Trail

Apr 24, 2019

Sherry Lynn Trail, 51, of Oakland was called home suddenly on April 24, 2019. She was born in Allegheny County on December 4,1967 to the late Betty Ann (Self) Powers and Paul Savage. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Maria A. Savage, Paula Savage Mellott; and a special brother, Carl Priest. Sherry is survived by her dad, Robert...

Wayne Collier

Wayne Collier

Apr 23, 2019

Wayne E. Collier, 81, of Accident, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on September 29, 1937 in Meyersdale, he was the son of the late Joseph and Nellie (Bach) Collier.  Wayne was a graduate of Northern High School and throughout his life he continued to support NHS sports.  He was a dairy farmer and...

Michael Annarelli

Michael Annarelli

Apr 21, 2019

Michael F. Annarelli, 79, of Swanton died on Sunday, April 21, 2019, at his home. Born on March 25, 1940, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Anthony L. and Gertrude M. (Drozd) Annarelli. He served in the Army National Guard, 29th Artillery Division out of Pikesville for 8 years. Prior to retirement, he was a Lieutenant in the Baltimore City Fire Department. He was a...

Randolph Kitzmiller

Randolph Kitzmiller

Apr 20, 2019

Randolph S. Kitzmiller, 72, of Oakland died on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at his home. Born on November 5, 1946, in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Gabriel Eugene and Nina L. (Findley) Kitzmiller. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Randy loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and yardwork. He is survived by four children, Jennifer...

David Harper

David Harper

Apr 19, 2019

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for...

Donald Varner

Donald Varner

Apr 19, 2019

Donald W. Varner, 63, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Dry Fork, WV, departed this life on Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. Born on March 20, 1956 at Harman, WV, he was a son of the late Kelly and Bessie (Pennington) Varner. He also was preceded in death by a twin brother, Ron Varner...

Paul "Allen" Naylor

Paul "Allen" Naylor

Apr 18, 2019

Allen Naylor, 91, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at his home in Oakland, Maryland. Born on May 19, 1927, Allen was the son of the late Arthur E. Naylor, Sr. and Ruth (Michael) Naylor. He was a graduate of Oakland High School and served in the US Navy during World War II. He attended West Virginia Wesleyan and NYU. He later joined...

Arvilla Brady

Arvilla Brady

Apr 16, 2019

Arvilla Virginia Brady, 101, of Oakland passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on July 24, 1917, in Dodson, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Ida Catherine (Lemon) Amtower. Arvilla was a homemaker and school bus owner who contracted with the Garrett County Board of Education. She was also a member...

Larry Armbruster

Larry Armbruster

Apr 15, 2019

Larry Francis Armbruster, 78, of Canaan Valley, WV passed away April 15, 2019 at Cortland Acres in Thomas, WV. He was born July 17, 1940 in Zanesville, OH a son of the late Frank and Jane Armbruster. Mr. Armbruster is survived by his wife, Joan Greenfield Armbruster, whom he married on January 7, 1967. He is also survived by two...

Helen Foltz

Helen Foltz

Apr 12, 2019

Helen Louise (Layton) Foltz, 90, of Bayard, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Cortland Acres.  Born on July 4, 1928 in Bayard, WV, she is the daughter of the late Roy and Myrtle (White) Layton.  Helen was a graduate of Bayard High School.  She was a member of the Bayard United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir.  Helen was...

Bridget Kennard

Bridget Kennard

Apr 4, 2019

Bridget Ann Martin Kennard, 57, of Davis, West Virginia passed away April 4, 2019 in Oakland, Maryland at Garrett Regional Medical Center. She was born May 24, 1961 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Michael Kennard, whom she married on June 12, 1982; and by her son, JayDee Kennard, his companion, Katie Sponaugle and their Bundle...

Robert Brady

Robert Brady

Apr 4, 2019

Robert Dale Brady, 80, of Kitzmiller died on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on August 10, 1938, in Shallmar, he was the son of the late George Elzie, Sr. and Melissa I. (Spiker) Brady. He was a graduate of Elk Garden High School who later served in the United States Army Reserves. He retired from Bethlehem...

Loraine Sims

Loraine Sims

Apr 1, 2019

Loraine Ellen Sims, 78, of Kitzmiller, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation.  Born on August 14, 1940 in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Foster “Pete” and Virginia (Hanna) Tasker.  Loraine was a homemaker who enjoyed the simple life spending time with her family camping, cooking meals and talking on the telephone.  She attended...

Larry Amtower

Larry Amtower

Mar 27, 2019

Larry Allen Amtower, 58, of Mount Storm passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his residence. Born on November 5, 1960 in Keyser, he is the son of Delores R. (Paugh) Amtower and the late Lake A. Amtower.  Larry was known to have a big heart and was very helpful. He enjoyed tinkering in his garage, repairing bicycles to give away...

Jeffrey Knox

Jeffrey Knox

Mar 24, 2019

Jeffrey Clarence Knox, 66, of Oakland passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on June 2, 1952, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Clarence Andrew, Jr. and Helen Charlene (King) Knox. He had worked as a heavy equipment operator. He loved being active, outside working at his sawmill, mowing...

Glenda DelSignore

Glenda DelSignore

Mar 23, 2019

Glenda L. (Peterson) DelSignore, born June 3, 1932, in Gormania, WV, died March 23, 2019 in her home in Davis, WV surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Mrs. Stella Roy. Surviving is her husband of nearly 68 years, Frank D. DelSignore; three daughters, Jennie Helmick, Davis, WV, Karen (Kenny) Evans, Thomas, WV, Angela (Bill)...

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