Obituaries

Thomas Vance, Jr

Thomas Vance, Jr

Apr 3, 2017

Thomas Kelly Vance, Jr., 65, of Oakland died on Monday, April 3, 2017, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on August 16, 1951, in Bayard, WV, he was the son of Madge L. (Liller) Vance of Oakland and the late Thomas Kelly Vance, Sr. He had worked in the family business, Kelly's Appliance & Furniture Store, for many years...

Beulah Black

Beulah Black

Apr 3, 2017

Beulah Ruth Black, 88, of Harman, WV passed away April 3, 2017 at Colonial Place in Elkins, WV. She was born October 25, 1928 in Macksville, WV a daughter of the late Jacob Edward and Bessie Alice Smith Painter. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Worth Black, one daughter, Renita McIntyre, and one brother, Estyl Painter. She...

Theresa Murphy

Theresa Murphy

Apr 2, 2017

Theresa Murphy, 57, of Oakland passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017, at her home with her loving family by her side. Born on August 10, 1959 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Frances (Jamison) Root. She was a member of the Crellin United Methodist Church. Theresa loved old cars, spending time with her...

Jimmy Drenning

Jimmy Drenning

Apr 2, 2017

Jimmy Lee Drenning, 80, of Davis, WV died April 2, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born January 5, 1937 in Pierce, WV a son of the late Clyde Earl and Gladys Mae Miller Drenning. He is survived by one son, Donnie Drenning, NC, one daughter, Delly (Billy) Newcome, NC, one brother, Joe (Terry) Drenning, Davis,...

Mary Moore

Mary Moore

Apr 1, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Moore passed peacefully from this earthly life on Saturday, April 1st, 2017.  She was born in the family home in Davis, WV on Sunday, July 20th, 1924, the daughter of John and Anna (Novak) Mosco.  She attended Davis High School, graduating in 1942.  Mary was the youngest of four children, and grew up on the family farm...

Michelle Gravelle

Michelle Gravelle

Apr 1, 2017

Michelle Elaine Gravelle, 37, of Thomas, WV died April 1, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born February 22, 1980 in Morgantown, WV a daughter of Marc E. and Bonnie L. Gravelle. She is survived by her husband, Joe Harper, one son, Colin Summerfield, Parsons, WV, one step-daughter, Carly Harper, mother-in-law, Tina Lamb, four sisters, Tracy...

Wayne Wotring

Wayne Wotring

Apr 1, 2017

Wayne Carlton Wotring, 79, of Aurora, WV passed away peacefully at home on April 1, 2017, with his family by his side. He was born September 3, 1937 in Brookside, WV a son of the late Calvin Sheridan and Hester Lee Sell Wotring. Also preceding him in death were 5 brothers; Calvin Jr. (Bubbles) Wotring, Harold (Bud) Wotring, Cecil Wotring,...

Betty Harvey

Betty Harvey

Mar 28, 2017

Betty Faye Harvey, 85, of Oakland passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home with her loving family at her side. Born on July 22, 1931,in Sang Run,she was the daughter of the late George and Martha (Lytle) DeWitt. Betty and her late husband were proud owners and business partners of Harvey's Superette, currently...

Pauline Royce

Pauline Royce

Mar 23, 2017

Pauline M. Royce, 86, of Mentor, Ohio and formerly of Thomas, WV passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 23, 2017 at Heather Hill Care Communities in Munson Township, Ohio. She was born in Coketon, WV on May 4, 1930 a daughter of the late Wilbur and Virginia Kerns Losh. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis...

Eloise Lambert

Eloise Lambert

Mar 22, 2017

One of the loveliest of mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers, and friends, Eloise Hockman Lambert, passed into a new life on March 22, 2017, at her daughter’s home in Houston, Texas. She was born April 21, 1922, in Davis, West Virginia, and grew up in Davis and Parsons. Eloise was the second oldest of nine children. She is predeceased by her...

Lois Brantner

Lois Brantner

Mar 20, 2017

Lois Lee Brantner, 87, of Swanton died on Monday, March 20, 2017, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on October 16, 1929 in Shallmar, she was the daughter of the late Harper and Hazel (Schmidt) McRobie. Lois is survived by a daughter, Linda Meyer and husband Robert of Pittsburgh, PA; a son, James Lee Brantner and wife Tammy of...

Jean Lomanto

Jean Lomanto

Mar 18, 2017

Jean Marie Lomanto, 84, of Thomas, WV left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on March 18, 2017 at Cortland Acres. She was born December 23, 1932 in Thomas, WV a daughter of the late Salvatore and Marie Calcerano Lomanto. Also preceding her in death were four sisters; Carmela Eichelberger, Elizabeth Barota, Angela Musca and Rosalie Masel,...

Shirley Pittman

Shirley Pittman

Mar 14, 2017

Shirley Diana (Rumer) Pittman, 70, formerly of Mt. Lake Park, died on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born on January 13, 1947 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Dorsey and Emma (Nair) Rumer. Shirley was a graduate of Southern High School, Class of 1965. She was a homemaker who loved to take...

Arlene Morey

Arlene Morey

Mar 14, 2017

Arlene T. Morey, 90, died on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Budd Terrace, Atlanta, GA. She resided in Wesley Woods Towers, Emory University, Atlanta, and was formerly a long-term resident of Deep Creek Lake, MD. She was the wife of the late John H. Morey, who died in 2002. Arlene, born and raised in Rochester, NY, was the only...

Laurie Lohr

Laurie Lohr

Mar 12, 2017

Laurie M. Lohr, 59, of Oakland, died on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at her home. Born on November 15, 1957 in Cortland, NY, she is the daughter of the late Carl and Marilyn (Baldwin) Arnold. Laurie graduated from Tompkins Cortland Community College, Dryden, NY with an associate's degree in nursing and worked as a licensed practical nurse for Professional...

Phillip Wotring

Phillip Wotring

Mar 12, 2017

Phillip Raymond Wotring, 51, of Oakland died on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on October 8, 1965, in Oakland, he was the son of Darrell Malcolm and Ethel Faye (Whitacre) Wotring of Oakland. Phillip was a graduate of Southern High School Class of 1987. He loved his work and took pride in his jobs, having...

Paul Sharpless

Paul Sharpless

Mar 9, 2017

Paul Ellis Sharpless, 93, of Swanton, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 9, 2017, while at his home. Born on July 6, 1923, on the family farm in Mt. Zion, Paul was the son of the late Birkley and Lillie (Paugh) Sharpless. On January 10, 1948, he married Bertie (Evans) Sharpless. Paul attended Mt. Zion United...

John Paugh

John Paugh

Mar 5, 2017

John Lee Paugh, 70, of Kitzmiller died on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at his home. Born November 16, 1946 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Winter C. and Christine (McVicker) Paugh. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Vietnam War. He retired from the former Westvaco Corporation as an...

Margery Marple

Margery Marple

Mar 5, 2017

Margery Joyce Marple, 83, of Elk Garden, WV, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 5, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 26, 1933 in Canton, MA, she was the daughter of Nathan T. and Mary Eva (Gates) Baker. She was a graduate of Dedham High School in MA. She graduated from Zion Bible...

Edith *

Edith *

Mar 4, 2017

Edith Delaine "Edie" (Fauber) Browning passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on March 15th, 1924, in Erwin, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Maude (Sanders) Fauber. Prior to her marriage, when she became a full time housewife, she worked for the Bell Telephone Company as a telephone operator and...

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