Obituaries

Apr 9, 2014

Lillian "Joyce" Jolles, 58, of Oakland died on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on August 6, 1955 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Dr. Richard and Reatha Joanne (Hanes) Dobson. She was a graduate of Winston Churchill High School and had attended the University of the Commonwealth of...

Apr 5, 2014

Hestell Elizabeth "Stella" Harvey, 89, of Kitzmiller died on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home in Oakland. Born on September 13, 1924 in Shallmar, she was the daughter of the late William Hobert and Nettie (Evans) Lucas. She had been a member of the Hiway Assembly of God Church in Kitzmiller. Stella was known...

Apr 1, 2014

Dora Jean (Wilson) Michaels, 84, of Kitzmiller died on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on August 17, 1929 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Margaret (Clark) Wilson. She had retired as a USDA inspector. She is survived by her children, Jack Michaels of Kitzmiller, Margaret Michaels McCloud...

Apr 1, 2014

Ruby Edith Hebb, 83, of Oakland went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at her home. Born on January 26, 1931 in Kingwood, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lillian (Ridenour) Jordan and Raymond Durr. Ruby was a faithful servant of the Lord and was a member of the Crellin United Brethren...

Mar 30, 2014

John Monterville Slawter, 78, of Aurora, WV passed away March 30, 2014 at his home.

He was born April 3, 1935 in Silver Lake, WV a son of the late Harry and Edna Carol Stemple Slawter. He is survived by his wife, Martha Steiding Slawter, 1 brother, James (Deloris) Slawter, Aurora, WV, 4 nephews, Robert Cumming, Mark...

Mar 29, 2014

Nina Elizabeth (Bernard) Callis, 92, of Oakland died on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on May 2, 1921 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Lee McComas and Nellie (Lantz) Bernard. She had worked in retail sales for both Sandy's Levis & Lace and The Clothing Warehouse in Oakland. Nina...

Mar 26, 2014

Alvin Dewey Kyle, 91, of Oakland went to his eternal reward on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Frostburg Village Nursing Facility. Born on November 12, 1922, in Barton, he was the son of the late Dewy and Ethel Kyle. Alvin was a retired Assembly of God minister. He and Betty attended Zion Bible Institute in Providence, Rhode Island to...

Mar 25, 2014

Dennis Lee Dalton, 59, of Grantsville went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Born on April 7, 1954 in Sacramento, CA, he was the son of the late A.B. "Jack" and Geraldine (Lawson) Dalton. Dennis spent most of his working life as a lineman for public utilities. He enjoyed camping, cooking, playing his guitar...

Mar 21, 2014

Jerry Ralph Parrish, 69, of Mt. Lake Park passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on July 15, 1944 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Jerry Chatterton and Betty M. Teets. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and had also been a self-employed carpet layer....

Mar 20, 2014

James Robert Rollman, 93, of Mt. Lake Park died on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his home. Born on April 11, 1920 in Thomas, WV, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mary (Gross) Rollman. He attended Oakland High School and was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II. He had...

Mar 20, 2014

Richard William Reckart, 68, of Oakland died on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his home. Born on January 12, 1946 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Everett and Noma Reckart. He enjoyed being outdoors and spending time with his friends. He is survived by a sister, Naomi Reckart and a number of nieces, nephews and dear...

Mar 16, 2014

Judith Ann (Higgins) Swinson, 70, of Oakland died on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on June 14, 1943 in Parkersburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late George Sr. and Lillian (Wells) Higgins. The world has lost a great woman who gave of herself selflessly while taking care of her son George, who...

Mar 12, 2014

Ralph William Robinson, 55, of Bayard, WV died on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Prince William Hospital in Manassas, VA. Born on October 25, 1958 in Baltimore, he was the son of Mary Delores (Clark) Robinson of Baltimore and the late Ralph Junior Robinson. He was an electrician for IBEW Local 26. Ralph enjoyed spending time with his family...

Mar 11, 2014

James Howard "Bo" White, Sr., 83, of Davis, WV passed away March 11, 2014 at Cortland Acres, following a period of declining health.

He was born August 7, 1930 in Dry Fork, WV a son of the late Osie and Florence Dietrick White. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Betty White, who passed...

Mar 9, 2014

Eleanor Ruth "Elee" Bookout, 81, of Accident died on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at her home. Born on August 7, 1932 in Seattle, WA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Eleanor Fay (Wilson) Hodgson. Elee was a professional potter who studied art education at the University of Maryland, graduating in 1954. She received her Master of...

Mar 6, 2014

Mary Ellen Floyd (Smith), 90, left this world to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 6, 2014 surrounded by family.

She was born August 17, 1923 in Harman, West Virginia to the late Henry and Dollie Smith. Mary loved cooking and was a talented seamstress. Most of all she loved spending time...

Mar 5, 2014

Clyde Cleon Crossland, 85, of Laneville, WV went home to be with his Heavenly Father on March 5, 2014 at Hospice Care of Elkins, WV.

He was born June 2, 1928 in Canaan Valley, WV a son of the late Nile and Verna Crossland. He was married to the late Buehlah Crossland who went to...

Mar 5, 2014

Dorene Nina (MacArthur) Rogers, 71, of Mountain Lake Park, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown surrounded by her family. Born on July 22, 1942 in Ellensburg, WA, she was the daughter of the late Donald E. MacArthur and Dorothy J. (Young) Nielsen. Dorene was a graduate of Sunnyside High School, Class of 1960. She...

Mar 1, 2014

On March 1, 2014 Thomas B. Carter. Beloved husband of the late Jennie E. Carter (nee Corrall). Loving father of Dr. Thomas B. Carter and Donald Carter. Dear son of the late Edgar A. and Mary E. Carter (nee Martin).  Brother of Lilly Gerlach, June Mitchell and Florence Henneman. Also survived by grandchildren and other relatives and friends. The family...

Mar 1, 2014

Hancell Ashton Teets, 95, of Aurora, WV and Winston-Salem, NC, died peacefully Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the family farm in WV.

He was born January 20, 1919 in Aurora, WV the only child of Gladys Rinehart and William Matthew Teets. Hancell was a lifelong dairy farmer and co-owner of Green Valley Ceramics. He was active in the...