Obituaries

John Roger Maroney

John Roger Maroney

Nov 6, 2026

John Roger Maroney, 77, of Oakland passed away peacefully on November 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on June 24, 1949, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late John William Maroney Jr. and Mildred Grace Stark Maroney.

John was a jack of all trades and a master of many. Throughout his career, he worked at...

John Albert Hetrick

John Albert Hetrick

Nov 6, 2026

John Albert Hetrick, 81, of Oakland, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026, at home. Born on September 7, 1945 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of Orlando W. and Margaret E. Schmale Hetrick.

John graduated from Northern High School, Class of 1963. He had 38 years of service at Luke Paper Mill, retiring as Supervisor in the Maintenance Department....

David William Roth

David William Roth

Oct 30, 2026

David William Roth, 62, of Eglon, West Virginia, passed away at his home on Friday, October 30, 2026.

Born on April 23, 1964, in Oakland, Maryland, Dave grew up in Thomas, West Virginia. He attended East Preston High School and later graduated from Fairmont State University with a Bachelor's degree.

Dave built a varied and dedicated career. He began as...

Sharon Lynn Sullivan

Sharon Lynn Sullivan

Oct 24, 2026

Sharon Lynn Sullivan ran into her Lord and Savior's arms on October 24, 2026, surrounded by the family who loved her so deeply. Born January 2, 1954, in Oakland, Maryland, Sharon lived a life full of energy, devotion, humor, and unwavering love.

She is survived by her loving husband, Dean Sullivan, with whom she shared 38 beautiful years of building a...

Janice "JJ" Tucker

Janice "JJ" Tucker

Oct 23, 2026

Janice "JJ" Tucker, 71, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at her home following a courageous battle with breast cancer. She is a graduate of Southern High School in Oakland, MD. Throughout her life, she worked as a dispatcher and red hat at Steyer Mine, a role that reflected her connection to the people around her. This work was...

Luverna Cosner

Luverna Cosner

Oct 14, 2026

Luverna (Murphy) Cosner, 80, of Davis, passed away at her home on October 14, 2026. Born on August 2, 1946, in Keyser, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Victor and Jennie Marguerite (Bill) Murphy. She graduated from Elk Garden School. She was a proud foster grandparent and spent countless hours caring for children at Davis-Thomas Elementary and Middle...

Izetta Faye McKenzie

Izetta Faye McKenzie

Oct 13, 2026

Izetta Faye McKenzie, 67, of Mountain Lake Park, passed away on October 13, 2026. Born on January 18, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Allen Henry Sr. and Rhoda Raye (Dever) Butler.

Izetta is survived by her daughters, Tracy Platter and husband Chad, and Misty Erdman and husband David; grandchildren, Kassidi Platter, and James Platter; siblings, Mable Nelder...

Carol Elaine Adams

Carol Elaine Adams

Oct 9, 2026

Carol Elaine (Anthony) Adams, 83, of Bayard, WV, passed away on October 9, 2026, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV, after a short illness. Born on December 27, 1942, in Bayard, she was the daughter of the late Fritz and Gladys (Rodeheaver) Anthony.

Carol was a homemaker who loved her family. She was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, and aunt....

Andrea K. Martin

Andrea K. Martin

Oct 9, 2026

In loving memory of Andrea K. Martin. May 3, 1952 ~ October 9, 2026. Andrea is survived by the love of her life and devoted husband, "Sonny" Martin; her daughter, Christy and husband Chris; her son, Jason; and her grandchildren, Devon and Emily. A special thanks to her caregivers, Cheyenne and Sherri.

There are no services scheduled. The Fredlock & Fenner...

Martin Wade Bassford Sr.

Martin Wade Bassford Sr.

Oct 8, 2026

Martin Wade Bassford, Sr., 83, died on October 8, 2026.No services are planned at this time.The Fredlock & Fenner Funeral Homes - Davis Chapel is honored to be assisting.

Sheryl Ann Stone

Sheryl Ann Stone

Oct 3, 2026

Sheryl Ann Stone, 51, of Oakland, passed away on October 3, 2026 at home. Born on October 29, 1974, in Silver Spring, MD, she was the daughter of John and Betty (Childs) Stone.Sheryl graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor's degree. She worked as a patient access supervisor at Garrett Regional Medical Center. She loved her scoop shop, shopping, camping,...

Charles M Culp

Charles M Culp

Oct 3, 2026

Charles M. Culp, 84, of Bayard, passed away on October 3, 2026, at home. Born on December 6, 1941, in Bayard, he was the son of the late Lester and Ruby (Harvey) Culp.Charles attended Bayard School and proudly served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1964 during Cuban Crisis and the United States Army Reserves from 1964 to...

Barry Purdy Krewson

Barry Purdy Krewson

Oct 2, 2026

Barry Purdy Krewson, 75, of Oakland, Maryland, passed away on October 2, 2026, in Morgantown, West Virginia, following a short illness.

Born on August 8, 1951, to Dorothy Ruth Krewson and Purdy Hellings Krewson, Barry was raised in East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. He attended East Lansdowne Public School and graduated from Lansdowne Aldan High School in 1969. His work ethic began early:...

Jane Stewart

Jane Stewart

Oct 2, 2026

Serena "Jane" Stewart, 76, of Elk Garden, WV passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on February 26, 1950, in Keyser, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Marshall "Babe" and Bernadette "Bernie" (Droppleman) Hottle.Jane cooked for the Mineral County Schools for 18 years, retiring from Elk Garden Primary School. She loved spending...

Harry "Joe" Harman

Harry "Joe" Harman

Oct 1, 2026

Harry Joseph "Joe" Harman, age 82, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026, with family at his bedside and under the care of West Virginia Caring Hospice. Joe was born on March 10, 1944, in Harman, the son of the late Harry and Helen Harman. He was married to Reva Jean "Johnston" Harman, on August 27, 1966, in Red House,...

Francis Slider

Francis Slider

Sep 30, 2026

Francis David Slider, known to friends as Frank, passed away on September 30, 2026. Frank was loved by all who knew him. He was born on October 18, 1954, to Jack Wayne and Norma Jean Slider (Hanlin) in New Martinsville, West Virginia. He grew up in Friendly alongside his beloved sister Jackque (Jackie) Fowles where he declared himself sheriff of...

Paul Douglas Thayer

Paul Douglas Thayer

Sep 30, 2026

Paul "Doug" Thayer, 71, of Markleysburg, and formerly of Swanton, passed away on September 30, 2026. Born on July 1, 1955, in Oakland, he was the son of Percy Walsh and Helen Irene (Steiding) Thayer.

He was a member of the Oakland Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed painting and drawing as a pastime. He was an automotive custom painter...

Genevieve Savage

Genevieve Savage

Sep 27, 2026

Genevieve (Evans) Savage, 89, of Elk Garden, passed away at home on September 27, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born on May 8, 1937, in Elk Garden, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Arbbelin (Halterman) Evans.Genevieve graduated from Bayard School and became an Avon representative and proud homemaker. A woman of deep faith, she was a devoted...

Edward William Peterson

Edward William Peterson

Sep 25, 2026

Edward William Peterson, 59, of Oakland, passed away at his home on September 25, 2026. Born on December 21, 1966, in Central Islip, NY, he was the son of the late Jerome and Leona (Insler) Peterson. Edward spent his working years as an Account Manager for Grainger, a role that rewards reliability, follow-through, and a steady hand with customers. Those...

Shelby Jean Junkins

Shelby Jean Junkins

Sep 23, 2026

Shelby Jean (Davis) Junkins, 90, of Mt. Storm, WV, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at home. Born on June 27, 1936, in Gormania, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Anna (Miller) Davis.

Shelby shared her talent as a cook and a hard worker for numerous businesses over the years, including Cornish Manor, Sterling Processing, Bausch...