Obituaries

Jun 5, 2014

Lesia A. Pennington, 52, of Elk Garden, WV went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Born on September 13, 1961 in Oakland, she was the daughter of Shirley M. (Pyle) Watts of Elk Garden and the late Thomas D. Watts. She was a past member of the Sulphur United Methodist Church, where she had been...

Jun 5, 2014

Robert Ashby Andrews, 77, of Canaan Valley, WV passed away June 5, 2014 at his home.

He was born January 23, 1937 in Washington, D.C. a son of the late Robert Pholey and Louise Elizabeth Ashby Andrews. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Delores Allen Andrews. He is also survived by 1...

Jun 3, 2014

Allen Rockwell Tucker, 65, of Elkins, WV passed away June 3, 2014 at UPMC in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born March 30, 1949 in Fayetteville, WV a son of the late Cary Harry and Nora Gay McCumbers Tucker. He is survived by 3 sons, Scott Tucker, Elkins, WV, Jeffrey (Sammi) Tucker, Mineral Ridge, OH, and Robert (Jamie) Tucker, Stowe,...

May 28, 2014

Frances Mary Shaga, 100, of Davis, WV passed away May 28, 2014.

She was born March 8, 1914 in McKeesport, PA, a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Kocjancic. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Shaga, who passed in 1978. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Pauline Sluger and Josephine...

May 25, 2014

Robert Jay Mowery, 36, of Harman, WV died May 25, 2014.

He was born June 2, 1977 in Elkins, WV a son of Ralph Ray Mowery, Sr. and Caroline Sue Simmons Mowery. Survivors include his father, Ralph Ray(Vikki) Mowery, Sr., Harman, WV and his mother, Caroline Sue Simmons, Fairmont, WV, 2 brothers, Ralph Ray Mowery...

May 22, 2014

Betty Jean (Harvey) Friend, 59, of Accident, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland. Born on May 1, 1955 in Keyser, WV, she was the daughter of the late George Stanley and Glendora Lee (Dunithan) Harvey. She was a member of the Glendale Assembly of God...

May 16, 2014

Harry John Edwards, Jr., 99, of Oakland died on Friday, May 16, 2014 at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on August 28, 1914 in Wilson, MD, he was the son of the late Harry John, Sr. and Carrie (Bickle) Edwards. He had worked as a coal miner but spent most of his years, prior to retirement, working as...

May 12, 2014

Shelda Jean Judy Robinette, 75, of Laneville, WV died May 12, 2014 at Hospice Care Center in Elkins, WV.

She was born June 30, 1938 in Laneville, WV a daughter of the late Adam Young and Sylvia Virginia Lawrence Judy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Robinette, 3 brothers; Warren Judy, Marvin...

May 11, 2014

Max Levere Corley of Loch Lynn Heights died on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at his home. Born on September 4th in Dartmoor, WV, he was the son of the late Harry Bruce and Carrie (Collier) Corley. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp having served as a Corporal for Radar Operations in the Pacific Theater during...

May 9, 2014

Merle "Mike" John Schaeffer 85, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 in the Cornerstone Hospice House, The Villages, FL.

"Mike" was born to the late John Schaeffer and Eva Ladner Schaeffer, on March 10, 1929 in Bowdle, South Dakota. He married the late Ruby Bonner Schaeffer June 21, 1969.

"Mike" and Ruby both...

May 5, 2014

Diane Guy, 60, of Oakland, died on Monday, May 5, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on July 28, 1953 in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of Christine (McKee) Mellinger of Oakland and the late Calvin Mellinger. Diane was a graduate of Southern High School. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her...

May 4, 2014

Joan Elizabeth Matthews, 70, passed away May 4, 2014 at Cortland Acres.

She was born December 9, 1943 at Davis, WV , a daughter of the late Charles Ray Barnes and Louristine Arretta (Durr) Barnes.

Mrs. Matthews was formerly married to Ed Matthews, who preceded her in death, also preceding her in death...

May 2, 2014

Linda M. Moreland, 56, of Elk Garden, WV died on Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, WV. Born on July 9, 1957 in Keyser, she was the daughter of Maxine (Staggs) Wildman of Harrisonburg, VA and the late Nathan Wildman. She was a member of the Elk Garden Church of God. She loved volunteering...

May 1, 2014

Dr. William W. Walton, Jr., 85, of Oakland died on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on April 27, 1929 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William Winfield, Sr. and Mable (Funk) Walton. He was an engineer for the Consumer Product Safety Commission for many years. Dr. Walton was also...

Apr 30, 2014

Rex E. "Eddie" Deems, 94, of Oakland died on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on October 7, 1919 in Deer Park, he was the son of the late Ervin and Renna (Cooper) Deems. Prior to his retirement, Eddie was employed as a clerk for the United States Postal Service. He enjoyed gardening,...

Apr 26, 2014

Carlos B. Bolyard, 79, of Oakland died on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland. Born on December 21, 1934 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Jay Wade and Ilene (Carder) Bolyard. He was a veteran of the United States Marines and was a carpenter who had worked for Beachy...

Apr 25, 2014

Reverend Donald J. Parson, 74, of Oakland went to be with his Lord on Friday, April 25, 2014 at his home, the rectory of St. Peter the Apostle Church in Oakland. Born on October 12, 1939 in St. Mary's, PA, he was the son of the late Harvey Emerson and Josephine Irene (Sosmiski) Parson. Prior to entering the priesthood,...

Apr 22, 2014

Frances Elizabeth Lucas-Hanlin, 87, of Kitzmiller died on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home in Oakland. Born on September 17, 1926 in Potomac Manor, WV, she was the daughter of the late John T. and Marguerite (Wilson) Wilson. She enjoyed going to church and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by...

Apr 21, 2014

Donald Wade Henline, 78, of Seaford, DE, formerly of Oakland, died on Monday, April 21, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on August 1, 1935 in Horseshoe Run, WV, he was the son of the late Leota Pearl Henline. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War and had...

Apr 21, 2014

Robert Junior Judy, 87, of Eglon, WV died April 21, 2014 at Hospice Care Regional Inpatient Center in Elkins, WV.

He was born August 18, 1926 in Eglon, WV a son of the late Samuel Nathan and Eurith Annabelle Harsh Judy. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruth Louise Jordan Judy, 1 daughter,...