Obituaries

Feb 18, 2015

Lewis Milton Marks, I, 89, of Oakland passed from this life into Glory with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Born on February 6, 1926 in Berryburg, WV, outside of Philippi, he was the son of the late Arnett Delbert and Elda R. (Baughman) Marks. He was a member of the Point Pleasant Baptist...

Feb 9, 2015

Bruce McClure Helmick, 83, of Gormania, WV, died on Monday, February 9, 2015 at the Western Maryland Health System in Cumberland. Born on April 18, 1931 in Barnum, WV, he was the son of the late Joseph McClure and Katie Ellen (Nelson) Helmick. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War...

Feb 9, 2015

Thomas J. Pratt, 96, a long-time resident of Kitzmiller, died on Monday, February 9, 2015 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on March 19, 1918 in Jenners, PA, he was the son of the late James and Nellie (Lombard) Pratt. He was a graduate of Kitzmiller High School and veteran of the United States Army having served...

Feb 8, 2015

Melvin Douglas Davis, Jr., 48, of Oakland died on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Born on November 26, 1966 in Kingwood, WV, he was the son of Frances Lorraine (Lewis) Davis of Oakland and the late Melvin Douglas Davis, Sr. He had worked as a carpenter. He enjoyed having cook-outs with his family...

Feb 7, 2015

Kenneth Legge Hardesty, 83, of Oakland died on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on May 6, 1931 in Aurora, WV, he was the son of the late David Bushrod and Rosaline (Schrock) Hardesty. He was a graduate of West Virginia University and had attended Exeter University in England. He retired from BB&T...

Feb 6, 2015

Maxine Virginia Repetsky, 93, of Kempton, MD passed away peacefully at Tygart Center, Fairmont, WV with her daughter Helen by her side on February 6, 2015.

She was born June 4, 1921 in Kempton, MD a daughter of the late Claude and Gladys Gertrude Davis Corbin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adam...

Feb 5, 2015

Dorothy Mae Miles, 103, of Silver Spring died on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the J K House of Grace Assisted Living in Silver Spring. Born on November 1, 1911 in Darnestown, she was the daughter of the late William G. and Mamie T. Miles. She attended both Gaithersburg High School and Strayer College in Washington D.C. She worked...

Feb 2, 2015

Ruby Gertrude Wotring, 87, of Lake Panasoffkee, FL and formerly of Aurora WV died on Monday, February 2, 2015 at Avante of Inverness in Florida. Born on August 10, 1927 in Elmira, WV, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Calvin and Iza Marie (Kendall) Lowers. She enjoyed spending time with her family, working jigsaw puzzles, reading and...

Feb 2, 2015

Bonnie Houser Douglas, Phd, 85, of Bellefonte, Kentucky, passed away at Trinity Station on Monday, February 2, 2015.

She was born on July 12, 1929 in Akron, Ohio  to the late Wade and Maxine Close Hauser.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband Charles Lee Douglas, Sr., a ...

Feb 1, 2015

Kimberly Renee Shirer, 52, of Cumberland died peacefully in her home on Sunday, February 1, 2015 surrounded by her family after a short but courageous battle with a brain tumor. Born on May 26, 1962 in Oakland, she was the daughter of Donald Paul Welch of Orlando, FL and Janice K. (Whetzel) Metheny of Friendsville. Kim was a 1980...

Jan 31, 2015

Robert Douglas "Doug" "Buckeye" Canan, 65, of Terra Alta, WV died on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at his home. Born on September 26, 1949 in Crellin, MD, he was the son of the late Elwood Roy Canan and the late Marion Marie (McKenzie) Canan Weaver. "Buckeye" was an avid CB operator who greatly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren...

Jan 31, 2015

Betty Lou Liller, 82, of Oakland passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Born on January 9, 1933 in Sunnyside, Garrett County, she was the daughter of the late George and Maxine (DeWitt) Sanders. She was a graduate of Oakland High School and had been a secretary at Southern High School for...

Jan 28, 2015

Erroll Jean Pessini, 71, of Oakland died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at her home. Born on October 11, 1943 in Harlan, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Margaret (McVey) Lay. She was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served as a medic. Erroll also completed nurse's training and worked as...

Jan 28, 2015

Priscilla Dean Bell, 93, of Oakland died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on August 31, 1921 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late David and Alice (Kisner) Collins. She was a long-time cook at Dennett Road Manor whose recipes are still being used today. She enjoyed spending time with...

Jan 28, 2015

Reba Mae Guilliams, 89, formerly of Davis, WV died January 28, 2015 at Caton Merchant House in Manassas, VA.

She was born November 2, 1925 in Davis, WV a daughter of the late Orie Olin and Ella Belinda Judy Hinkle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Royce Lee "Joe" Guilliams in1996. Also preceding...

Jan 26, 2015

Ora Edgar Ford, 81, of Canaan Valley, WV passed away at his home January 26, 2015.

He was born June 10, 1933 in Big Battle, WV a son of the late John Samuel and Gay Lilly Conwell Ford. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Currey Ford of 59 years. He is also survived...

Jan 22, 2015

Thelma Belle Lewis, 93, of Oakland died on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on June 9, 1921 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ruie Fern (Sanders) Ringer. She is survived by her sister in law, Clarice "Glendine" Ringer of Oakland and a number of nieces and nephews....

Jan 21, 2015

Luther Earl McLaughlin, 77, of Oakland went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on November 22, 1937 in South Middleton, PA, he was the son of the late Harold and Mary Ann (Weaver) McLaughlin. He was a veteran of the United States Army having proudly served his country....

Jan 20, 2015

Mildred G. Gagliardi, 94, of Oakland, formerly of Ridgeley, WV died on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on January 24, 1920 in Oakmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late Taylor and Ida (Yost) Cornell. She was Methodist by faith. She is survived by two daughters, Dora Fitzgerald of Eckhart and...

Jan 18, 2015

Frederick Karl Learey, 78, of Mtn. Lake Park died on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his wife, Nancy, by his side. Born on February 19, 1936 in Ironton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Frederick and Marian (VanValkenburgh) Learey. Fred attended Andover Newton Seminary in Boston and was a graduate...