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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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...
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...
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 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 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 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...
Connie Sue Asbury 65 of S. Main St, Keyser went to her heavenly home on Friday, April 26, 2019 in Winchester, VA. She was born in Baltimore, MD on Feb. 3, 1954 and was the daughter of the late Aubrey Morris and Hazel (Potter) Morris. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Dean Asbury who died on...