Obituaries

Bonnie Harsh

Jan 6, 2014

Bonnie Jean Harsh, 63, of Aurora, WV died January 6, 2014 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.

She was born April 11, 1950 in Petersburg, WV a daughter of the late Melvin Gorman and Edna Violet Davis Cullers. Also preceding her in death were 1 daughter, Edna Lorraine Harsh, 1 sister, Helen Callis and 1 brother,...

Maxine Jamison

Jan 6, 2014

Maxine Helen Jamison, 84, of Oakland died on Monday, January 6, 2014 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on January 1, 1930 in Bethlehem, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles Virgil and Lida Jeanette (Moon) Harvey. She owned, with her husband, a school bus for 45 years and had worked in the cafeteria of...

Charity Janssen

Jan 6, 2014

Charity Elizabeth Janssen, 89, of Swanton died on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland. Born on August 1, 1924 in Sunnyside, WA, she was the daughter of the late Frank G. and Clara G. (Gash) Coleman. She had been an Occupational Therapist and was an active member of the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival, Our...

Gloria Dewitt

Jan 6, 2014

Gloria Joan DeWitt, 81, of Oakland died on Monday, January 6, 2014 at her home. Born on September 3, 1932 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Wade and Ilene (Carter) Bolyard. She had retired as Medical Aide from the former Cuppett and Weeks Nursing Home. She had also been a member of the Apostolics of Oakland...

Douglas Vanover

Jan 5, 2014

Douglas Dale Vanover, 58, of Lanesville, WV passed away January 5, 2014 at his home.

He was born June 10, 1955 at Yeager, WV, a son of Estel and Doris Lenora (Jackson) Vanover.  He is survived by his wife Robin (Smith) Vanover, 1 son Ryan Vanover, Lanesville, WV, 1 daughter April Vanover Ends,Mocksville, NC, 1...

Mary Darr

Jan 4, 2014

Mary Virginia Darr, 69, of Thomas, WV died January 4, 2014 at St. Francis Medical Center in Midlothian, VA.

She was born April 9, 1944 in Parsons, WV a daughter of the late Cecil and Sylvia Dawson Dumire. Also preceding her in death in 1980 was her first husband, Pat Grow. Survivors include her 2nd husband, William...

Dorothy Lohr

Dec 25, 2013

Dorothy Elizabeth (Tasker) Lohr "Timmie", 76, was called home on December 25, 2013 surrounded by her family. Born on May 29, 1937 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late James Mahlon and Ethel Savillah (Tusing) Tasker. She had been a member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Oakland and had attended both the Otterbein United Methodist Church...

Cornell Arbogast

Dec 22, 2013

Cornell Lucille Arbogast, 85, of Davis, WV passed away December 22, 2013 at her home.

She was born May 22, 1929 in Canaan Valley, WV a daughter of the late Lee Allen and Agnes Peachie Butcher Reed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Zane Arbogast in 1990. Also preceding her in death...

Erma Hauser

Dec 22, 2013

Erma Marie Hauser, 81, of Oakland went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family. Born on October 10, 1932 in Vindex, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Franklin and Lucy Ellen (Sims) Beeman. She was a homemaker, custodian of Red House...

Willard Ringer

Dec 20, 2013

Willard Ralph Ringer, 95, of Oakland died on Friday, December 20, 2013 at his home. Born on October 9, 1918 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Samuel and Ruie Fern (Sanders) Ringer. He retired as superintendent of the Oakland Water Department. Mr. Ringer had also been a member of the Corinth United Methodist Church and served...

Frances Henline

Dec 17, 2013

Frances Ruth Henline, 87, of Seaford, DE, formerly of Oakland, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on April 14, 1926 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Henry Franklin and Claudie Elnora (Baxley) Nine. She was an active member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Seaford. Born and...

Elizabeth Pennington

Dec 16, 2013

Elizabeth Duvall Pennington, 91, of Mt. Lake Park, formerly of Baltimore, died on Monday, December 16, 2013 at her home. Born on November 8, 1922 in Howard County, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Rachael (Eyre) Duvall. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and favorite pets. Elizabeth was the last surviving member of her immediate...

Mildred Harmon

Dec 15, 2013

Mildred "Midge" Christine (Stafford) Harmon, 90, died on December 15, 2013 in The Villages, Florida. She was born on November 26, 1923 in Bayard, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Bessie Della (Moreland) Stafford and Alva Jackson Stafford. Midge, her parents, and two sisters, Geraldine (Stafford) Layman and Delores (Stafford) Lancaster, lived most of Midge's youth in several...

Mildred Carr

Dec 14, 2013

Thomas, West Virginia- Mrs. Mildred Lucy Carr, 96, a current resident of Cortland Acres, Thomas, WV and former resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia entered into rest on Saturday, December 14, 2013.

She had been in declining health over the past few years and in the end succumbed quietly.

She was born December 13,...

Carl Gosnell

Dec 12, 2013

Carl Warren Gosnell, Sr., 81, of Loch Lynn died on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the Cherry Hill Assisted Living in Accident. Born on March 28, 1932 in Loch Lynn, he was the son of the late Elmer and Jane (Rathbun) Gosnell. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Korean War. Prior...

Jefferson Flaherty

Dec 10, 2013

Jefferson Jay Flaherty, 58, of Oakland died on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at his home. Born on November 30, 1955 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Dr. Robert J. and Macel (Barker) Flaherty. He was employed by Pizza Hut in Oakland for 22 years and had attended Southern High School. He was involved with the Lighthouse...

Carl Booth

Dec 9, 2013

Carl Lee Booth, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2013 at his home in Gormania, WV. Although active most of his life, he had been in failing health during the last few years of his life, suffering from Alzheimer's disease and diabetic complications. During this time, his wife Linda was his devoted caregiver. Carl leaves behind a...

Donald Dumire

Dec 8, 2013

Donald Louis Dumire, 65, passed away at 2:15 A.M. on December 8, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Il.

Donald was born on December 8, 1948 in Pierce, WV; a son of Gilbert and Myrtle (Runion) Dumire.

He is survived by one son: Gilbert (Alexis) Dumire of Lincoln; one step-son: Jason (Brittany) Varner of...

Mildred Collins

Dec 8, 2013

Mildred Louise Collins, 86, of Beverly WV, passed away December 8, 2013 at Davis Memorial Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Barbara Parrish

Dec 5, 2013

Barbara Ann Parrish, 43, of Elk Garden, WV died on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Born on January 17, 1970 in Keyser, WV, she was the daughter of Mary Ellen (Summerfield) Paugh-Fleming of Baltimore and the late Donald Wayne Paugh. She had worked as a direct care provider for REM. Barb enjoyed...