Obituaries

Dec 12, 2014

Wanda Lea Paugh, 87, of Thomas, WV passed away December 12, 2014 in Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland, MD.

She was born July 20, 1927 in Aurora, WV a daughter to the late Earl Albert and Ada Ellen Auvil Hanline. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood Paugh in 2006, also surviving, 2 sons,...

Dec 12, 2014

Wanda Lea Paugh, 87, of Thomas, WV passed away December 12, 2014 in Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland, MD.

She was born July 20, 1927 in Aurora, WV a daughter to the late Earl Albert and Ada Ellen Auvil Hanline. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood Paugh in 2006, also surviving, 2 sons,...

Dec 11, 2014

George Washington Meadows, Jr., 52, of Paw Paw, WV died on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home. Born on July 3, 1962 in Winchester, VA, he was the son of George Washington Meadows, Sr. of Slanesville, WV and the late Josie Mae (Lipscomb) Meadows. In addition to spending time with his family, George enjoyed hunting and fishing. In...

Dec 8, 2014

Betty Lucille Stemple, 76, of Oakland went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 8, 2014 at her home. Born on January 10, 1938 in Crellin, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Alice (Bowser) Wilson. She was a graduate of Southern High School and Zion Bible Institute. Sister Betty was an ordained minister who, along...

Dec 5, 2014

Edward E. Steyer, 87, of Oakland died on Friday, December 5, 2014 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home with his family by his side. Born on October 20, 1927 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Albert and Artie (Hanlin) Steyer. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean...

Nov 27, 2014

Lawrence Dale Childers, age 77, entered into God's loving hands on November 27, 2014 surrounded by his beloved family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on November 19, 1937 in Meadowbrook, WV to the late James Carrell Childers and Mildred Davis. After attending schools in Jacksonville, Fl and Kasson, WV, he continued...

Nov 26, 2014

Charles Edward Moran, Sr., 92, of Deep Creek Lake, passed away peacefully at high noon on November 26, 2014. Born on July 11, 1922 in Westernport, Maryland , he was the son of the late Edward S. and Sarah J. (Wilkinson) Moran. He was a Partner in Moran Coal Company of Westernport, Maryland. Charlie was known for his adventurous...

Nov 25, 2014

Eleanor A. Wilson, 64, formerly of Oakland died on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Mt. Airy. Born on June 1, 1950, she was the foster daughter of the late Walter and Mildred Peterson. She had attended the Underwood United Brethren Church. She is survived by two brothers, George Snyder of Colorado and Andy Snyder...

Nov 24, 2014

Bryan Keith Sharpless, 31, of Oakland died on Monday, November 24, 2014 at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on October 17, 1983 in Oakland, he was the son of Glenn and Diana (Elliott) Sharpless of Oakland. He worked as a greeter at Walmart and attended the Loch Lynn Church of God. Bryan loved the New England Patriots and...

Nov 24, 2014

George Costas Chloros, Jr., 44, of Remington, VA and formerly of Oakland, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Monday, November 24, 2014 surrounded by his family at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton, VA. Born on December 10, 1969 in Arlington, VA, he was the son of Delores Jean "Dee" (Shaffer) Burns and husband John J. of Oakland and George...

Nov 23, 2014

Richard Anthony Hall, 59, of Oakland died on November 23, 2014, at Garrett Memorial Hospital, Oakland, Maryland, of a sudden heart attack. Born on January 26, 1955, in St. Augustine, Florida, and he was the son of the late Morris and Evon (Hartley) Hall. He was also preceded in death by his parents-in-law, Howard and Bernice Kepple. He graduated...

Nov 22, 2014

Robert Elwood Hanlin, 94, of Oakland died on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on December 25, 1919 in Bayard, WV, he was the son of the late James and Nettie (Wilson) Hanlin. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II and the Korean War. After retiring...

Nov 16, 2014

Judy V. Pace, 67, of Elk Garden, WV died on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the home of her sister, Barbara, in Elk Garden. Born on February 23, 1947 in Keyser, WV, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Alta (Friend) Solomon. She is survived by five children, Lu Ann Savage of Friendsville, Margaret Ellen Cosner...

Nov 10, 2014

Aileen H. Wall, 86 of Oakland passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on May 19, 1928 in Grifton, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late John Billy Hardee and Addie (Harris) Hardee. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Atley Thomas Wall, II and son, Raymond T....

Nov 9, 2014

Pamela Kay Eyler, 64, of Oakland died on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at her home. Born on August 8, 1950 in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Russell A. and Betty L. (Cutright) Switzer. Prior to her retirement, she was an Instructional Assistant at Southern High School. She was a member of the Elks Lodge #2481 in...

Nov 5, 2014

Roy Alva Fint, 97, of Aurora, WV passed away November 5, 2014 at his home.

He was born January 28, 1917 in Aurora, WV a son of the late Daniel Luther and Fronie Amelia Crowe Fint. He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Naomi Fint in 2002. He was also preceded in death...

Oct 23, 2014

Juanita Virginia "Chick" Skeweris, 84, of Oakland passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on March 29, 1930 in Kempton, she was the daughter of the late Marshall T. and Bertha E. (Knotts) Lewis. Mrs. Skeweris was a homemaker. Before her illness, she was known to feed both friends and strangers...

Oct 21, 2014

Raymond Nickolas "Jack" Lambruno, 82, passed away October 21, 2014 at his home in Thomas, WV.

He was born February 2, 1932 in Douglas, WV a son of the late Loupie and Mary E. Greco Lambruno. He attended Douglas school and then graduated from Thomas High School. After graduating high school he enlisted in the US Navy;...

Oct 21, 2014

Boyd Albert Friend, 84, of Mountain Lake Park, died on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on January 5, 1930 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Benjamin H. and Meadie (Timmerman) Friend. As an independent contractor, Boyd was an electrician, plumber and proprietor of Boyd A. Friend Contracting. He is...

Oct 20, 2014

Margaret E. "Sissy" Brown, 94, formerly of Elk Garden and Keyser, WV died on Monday October 20, 2014 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on January 22, 1920 in Emoryville, WV, she was the daughter of the late Thomas B. and Susan (Sayers) Shepard. Margaret was a homemaker and retired farmer who loved gardening and flowers. She...