Obituaries

Feb 11, 2019

Muriel Robinson Franc, 87, of Oakland ascended to paradise and joined the choirs of angels on Monday, February 11, 2019.  Born on July 17, 1931, in Fairmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late Felix G. and Lucille (Henry) Robinson.  Muriel has been reunited with her beloved husband, Albert “Pat” F. Franc, Jr., who passed away in 1983.  Though born in...

Feb 11, 2019

Goldie Jackie Roy, 75, of Thomas, West Virginia passed away February 11, 2019 at Cortland Acres. She was born November 28, 1943 in Philippi, West Virginia a daughter of the late Jay Hugh and Ruby Helen Johnson. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 14, from 11:00am - 1:00 pm. Ms. Roy will be cremated following the visitation. Hinkle-Fenner Funeral Home...

Feb 9, 2019

Winona Muriel (Green) Sowers, a native of Sulphur, Elk Garden,West Virginia, was born August 2nd, 1919. She was the daughter of the late S. Cassel and Bird (Wiseman) Green. Winona died on Saturday, February 9, 2019 in Tampa, Florida at the age of 99. Mrs. Sowers was a graduate of Elk Garden High School and Shepherd College. She was...

Feb 8, 2019

Virginia Irene Johnson, 86, of Canaan Valley, West Virginia passed away February 8th, 2019 at Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center. She was born July 5, 1932 in Canaan Valley, West Virginia a daughter of the late Russell Samuel and Christine Heitz Harman. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Reginald Leon Johnson, whom she married on January 14,...

Feb 7, 2019

Serenity Nevaeh Milliron joined our Lord in Heaven on February 7, 2019 to be one of his precious angels. She was born June 27th, 2017 in Morgantown, West Virginia. Left to cherish her memories are her parents, Jared Paul Milliron and Tabatha Marie Watson, of Elk Garden, West Virginia, one brother, Chandlyr Kole Milliron, and one sister, Aaliyah Marie Knotts,...

Feb 3, 2019

David Martin Kitzmiller, 53, of Oakland died on Sunday, February 3, 2019, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on March 28, 1965, in Oakland, he was the son of Helen Louise (Steyer) Kitzmiller of Oakland and the late Leon David Kitzmiller, Jr. He loved building sailboats and had worked for Flying Scot for thirty years; more recently he had...

Feb 3, 2019

Rev. Elijah Stephen Lawrence, 90, of Dryfork, West Virginia passed away February 3, 2019 at Cortland Acres in Thomas, West Virginia. He was born November 18, 1928 in Lanesville, West Virginia a son of the late Victor Dewey and Eda Kathern Collins Lawrence. He was preceded in death by one son, Donald Lawrence, two brothers, Blake and John Lawrence, and...

Feb 2, 2019

Elaina Balogh Evans, 60, of Swanton died on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Born on August 16, 1958, in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gabor and Ada (Lyons) Balogh. Elaina had earned her Bachelor’s degree in nuclear medicine and last worked for Walmart in Oakland. She loved...

Feb 1, 2019

If you are about to throw that old bacon grease away, stop. Helen L. Nine who entered eternal life on Friday, February 1, 2019, would have a use for it! Helen will now be joining her husband of 50 years, Robert Nine, her daughter, Beverly Nine, and son, James Nine.  Helen, born on August 23, 1927, was the daughter of...

Jan 31, 2019

Barbara A. Fike, 70, of Aurora, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Cortland Acres in Thomas, WV. Born on October 4, 1948, in Kingwood, she was the daughter of the late Harold H. and Annie Elizabeth (O’Haver) Shaffer. She was a nurse’s aide at both Dennett Road Manor and Garrett County Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Oak...

Jan 31, 2019

Vivian Leona Brantner, 83, of Mtn. Lake Park, formerly of Kitzmiller, died on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on November 16, 1935, in Elk Garden, WV, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Hazel (Simmons) Stonebraker. Leona retired from the Board of Education, where she had worked for over 20 years and was a life-long member...

Jan 28, 2019

Galen Everett “OrangeE” Beckman, Jr., 59, of Mtn. Lake Park died on Monday, January 28, 2019, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.  Born on July 19, 1959, in Oakland, he was the son of Velma Mae (Lewis) Beckman of Mtn. Lake Park and the late Galen Everett Beckman, Sr.  He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, running his rabbit dogs and, especially, hunting.  In...

Jan 27, 2019

Frederick Edward Helbig, Jr., 38, of Oakland died on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at his home. Born on May 23, 1980, in Cumberland, he was the son of Patricia Ann (Beckman) Helbig and Frederick Edward Helbig, Sr. and wife Beverly. He was an automotive technician for Helbig’s Repair Shop. Being an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, sport shooting...

Jan 27, 2019

Troy Lee Raines, 77, of Dryfork, West Virginia passed away January 27, 2019 at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins, West Virginia. He was born June 17, 1941 in Coshocton, Ohio a son of the late Denver Solomon and Della Myrtle Varner Raines.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Joanne. Also surviving is one son,...

Jan 26, 2019

Douglas Allen Baker, 60, of Oakland, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on October 23, 1958 in Oakland, he was the son of the late John E. and Dorothy O. (McRobie) Baker.  Doug was employed by Beachy Lumber Company for 30 years.  He was known to be a jokester with a fun-loving generous spirit.  He...

Jan 25, 2019

Patricia Ann Graham, 85, of Crellin died on Friday, January 25, 2019, at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on July 16, 1933, in Corinth, WV, she was the daughter of the late Reed and Opal (Teets) Shaffer. She was a member of the Crellin United Brethren in Christ and had retired from Bausch & Lomb. She loved to...

Jan 21, 2019

James Arthur Gainer, 70, of Martinsburg, West Virginia and formerly of Parsons, West Virginia passed away January 21, 2019 at Martinsburg VA Medical Center. He was born June 9, 1948 a son of the late James and Phyllis Luckie Gainer. He is survived by one sister, Ann Brobst and two nephews. Mr. Gainer served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam....

Jan 21, 2019

Bonnie Lou Gravelle, 64, of Pierce, West Virginia passed away January 21, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 30, 1954 in Parsons, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Leon Edward and Leona Jean Runion Howell. She is survived by her husband, Marc Earl Gravelle, three daughters, Tracy Johnson and companion John Shupp,...

Jan 20, 2019

Charles E. Kifer, 62, of Oakland passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at his home. He was born on April 25, 1956, in Oakland and was the son of the late Charles W. and Grace Alberta (Oates) Kifer. He had worked for Sterling Processing for 22 years. He had attended the Walnut Bottom Assembly of God. Charles enjoyed...

Jan 19, 2019

Michael “Mike” Linn Hinebaugh, 66, Oakland, MD, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at his home surrounded by family. Mike died following a short but courageous battle with esophageal cancer.

Born on April 26, 1952, in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late James “Jim” C. Hinebaugh, Sr. and Adra M. (Reams) Hinebaugh of...