Obituaries

Jul 14, 2015

Shirley Elizabeth Kent, 79, of Gormania, WV died on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at her home. Born on October 10, 1935 in Shaw, WV, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Katie (Nelson) Helmick. Shirley graduated from Elk Garden High School, valedictorian of her class, and earned a scholarship to Potomac State, graduating with an A.A. degree....

Jul 11, 2015

Leland Ellsworth Matthews, 72, of Kitzmiller died on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on December 12, 1942 in Elk Garden, WV, he was a son of the late Dewey L. and Melinda D. (Rhodes) Matthews. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a coal miner and, later, worked for Kraft...

Jul 9, 2015

Ellen K. Anthony, 89, formerly of Bayard, WV died on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on January 8, 1926 in Terra Alta, WV, she was a daughter of the late Cyrus Truman and Ida (Simmons) Stahl. She was a faithful member of the Church of God in Bayard. In addition to spending...

Jul 9, 2015

Guy Nelson Wilson, 88, passed away on July 9, 2015, after returning to his birthplace, Davis, WV to complete his journey thru life.

He is now with his beloved wife, Mary Ann Braun Wilson, who preceded him in death on December 26, 2012. They now walk hand and hand together again and forever. Also preceding him in...

Jul 5, 2015

Earl Jackson Rhodes, 81, of Gormania, WV, formerly of Ellicott City, MD, passed on Sunday, July 5, 2015 in Westminster, MD. Earl, born on March 20, 1934, in Loch Lynn, MD, to the late Bradley Washington Rhodes and Mina Ruth (Glass) Rhodes, graduated from Oakland High School in 1952.

During 1952-1956, Earl felt a calling to serve...

Jul 5, 2015

Annabelle Huffman, 68, of Fort Ashby, WV passed away July 5, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

She was born September 20, 1946 in Philippi, WV. She was raised by her grandmother, Della D. Evans. She is survived by 1 son, Allen Dale (Sharlice) Humphrey, Aurora, WV, 3 daughters, Tina (Charles) Knotts, Ocala, FL, Carrie (Kenny) Baker, Aurora,...

Jul 2, 2015

Wilma J. Cosner, 62, of Bayard, WV died on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at her home. Born on June 28, 1953 in Cumberland, she was a daughter of the late Charles Melvin and Margaret Elizabeth "Dolly" (Sisk) Broadwater. In addition to spending time with her family, Wilma loved gardening and flowers. She is survived by her loving husband of...

Jun 30, 2015

Melvin G. Cullers, 62, of Aurora, WV died on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV. Born on July 15, 1952 in Petersburg, WV, he was a son of the late Melvin "Gorman" and Edna Violet (Davis) Cullers. He was a 1970 graduate of Petersburg High School and was a veteran...

Jun 28, 2015

Linda Marie Martin, 62, of Aurora went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 28, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Linda was born on May 17, 1953 in McKeesport, PA.

Linda was a teacher at Aurora Elementary School for 38 years and took pride in her community. She was a member of AFT. She graduated...

Jun 26, 2015

Dr. Bowie Linn Grant, 90, of Oakland passed away on June 26, 2015 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Linn as he was known, was born on April 13, 1925 in Oakland and was a son of the late Dr. William W. & Patience Bruce (Williams) Grant. He was a 1942 graduate of Oakland High School,...

Jun 20, 2015

Betty Jean Preble, 84, of Canaan Valley, WV died June 20, 2015 at Granville Manor in Parsons, WV.

She was born August 27, 1930 in Charleston, WV a daughter of the late Owen and Hazel M. Barker Henley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doug Preble. Survivors include one son, Doug J. (Debora) Barker, Hillsboro, WV, one daughter, Janie (Chris) Vickers, Columbus,...

Jun 19, 2015

Melvin Lamar Hertzog, 88 of Rodeo, California and Davis, WV died June 19, 2015 at his home in Davis. He was born March 16, 1927 in Mt. Carmel, PA a son of the late Robert Russell and Elizabeth Wilhelmina Yetski Hertzog.

Also preceding him in death were 1 brother, Robert Hertzog and 1 sister, Elizabeth (Hertzog) Demboski....

Jun 16, 2015

Timothy Jay Hardesty, 55, of Oakland died on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on February 23, 1960 in Waynesburg, PA, he was the son of the late Boyd and Thelma Rosalie (Bowser) Hardesty and Regina Sue O'Brien of Oakland. He was a heavy equipment operator for the Maryland State Highway Administration with...

Jun 11, 2015

William "Harold" Kitzmiller, 85, of Rawlings and formerly of Elk Garden, WV died on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the Western Maryland Health System in Cumberland. Born on September 19, 1929 in Sulphur, WV, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Tina Pearl Kitzmiller. He was retired from the railroad having worked for Western Maryland Railroad and...

Jun 10, 2015

Barbara E. (Richardson) Higgins, 92, of Oakland and formerly of Hanover died on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on April 9, 1923 in Vallejo, California, she was a daughter of the late Robert L. and Ruth Agnes (DeLaFontaine) Richardson. She was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps having served during...

Jun 5, 2015

Lois Jean Hebb Calcamp, 80, of Eglon, WV passed away at Garrett Memorial Hospital on June 5, 2015.

She was born November 25, 1934 in Pierce, WV a daughter of the late Burley and Buelah Hebb. She is survived by her husband, John Ervin Calcamp, and 1 sister, Barbara (Calvin) Layman, Eglon, WV. She was preceded in...

Jun 3, 2015

Audrey Mae Lewis, 85, of Oakland died on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on June 22, 1929 in Steubenville, OH, she was a daughter of the late Charles Wesley and Catherine Elizabeth (Kuzma) Baker. In addition to spending time with and taking care of her family, Audrey enjoyed music, making crafts and attending church....

Jun 3, 2015

Charlotte Ann Chadderton, 70, of Kitzmiller died on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 27, 1944 in Shallmar, she was a daughter of the late John J., Sr. and Dolly V. (Eckard) Crouse. She had worked in housekeeping at the Wisp resort and attended the Blaine Full Gospel Church in Blaine,...

May 31, 2015

Alvin Dale Pennington, 76, of Bayard, WV died on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland. Born on March 27, 1939 in Wilson, WV, he was a son of the late Terry William, Sr. and Ethel Virginia (Hanlin) Pennington. He was a logger by trade, a member of the Bayard United Methodist Church and the...

May 31, 2015

Grace Iona Wolfe Bachtel, 94, of Horse Shoe Run, WV passed away peacefully at the home of her son on May 31, 2015.

She was born June 14, 1920 at home in Horse Shoe Run, WV a daughter of the late George Isaac and Nina May Henline Wolfe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton...