Obituaries

Dec 4, 2013

Dalton "Wayne" Wolfe, 99, of Oakland died on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, just six weeks short of his 100th birthday, at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on January 19, 1914 in Lake Ford, MD, he was the son of the late Isaac Clayton and Elma Ann (Maust) Wolfe. He was an electrical design engineer for R. E....

Nov 30, 2013

James Grant Gaither, 72, of Bayard, WV passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born on March 6, 1941 in Bayard, he was the son of the late Edwin and Pauline (Miller) Gaither. Jim, as he was known to all, graduated from Bayard High School in 1960, then joined the...

Nov 29, 2013

Karen Sue Findley, 60, died on Friday, November 29, 2013 at her home in Elk Garden, WV. Born on September 17, 1953 in Rockingham County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Rosa Elizabeth Combs. Karen was a graduate of Union High School in Mt. Storm, WV. She enjoyed spending time outdoors with friends and family riding motorcycles...

Nov 27, 2013

Martha Helen Gasser Nichols, 85, of Davis, WV died on November 27, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Pierce, WV on January 16, 1928, the daughter of the late Sebastian and Mary Gardner Gasser. She attended grade school in Pierce and graduated from Thomas High School in 1945. She graduated from the University of Maryland...

Nov 25, 2013

Charles W. "Sonny" Newhall, Jr., 78, died on Monday, November 25, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on January 30, 1935 in Garrett Park, he was the son of the late Charles W. Sr. and Ruth (Edmonston) Newhall. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served as a hospital corpsman and was a...

Nov 24, 2013

Paul Richard Sigley, 39, of Eglon, WV died November 24, 2013 at his home.

He was born October 30, 1974 in Oakland, MD a son of the late Richard Delton Sigley and Phyllis Louise Spessert Sigley who survives in Parkersburg, WV. Also surviving are his companion, Katherine Lillie, grandmother, Nellie Spessert Brock, Horse Shoe Run, WV, 1...

Nov 20, 2013

Gilbert Michael Bowman, II, 26, of Aurora, WV died on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 as the result of an automobile accident. Born on April 12, 1987 in Oakland, he was the son of Gilbert Michael I and Dawn Mechelle (Friend) Bowman. He was a heavy equipment operator and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Terra Alta...

Nov 20, 2013

Brian K. Griffin, 42, of Keyser, WV died on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 in McGraws, WV. Born on November 10, 1971 in Moultrie, GA, he was the son of John Jr, and Linda L. (Michaels) Griffin. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Denise (Tichnell) Griffin; two daughters, Katlynn Tichnell and Holly Myers; and two...

Nov 20, 2013

Samuel Howard Slaubaugh, Jr., 39, of Eglon, WV died as a result of vehicle fatality on November 20, 2013 in Clarksburg, WV.

He is survived by his parents, Samuel Howard Sr. and Shirley Ann Thomas Slaubaugh, wife, Tammy Willis Slaubaugh, and 3 sisters, Penny (Harold) Getz, Mt. Storm, WV, Tammy (Jamie) Rinker, Aurora, WV, and...

Nov 18, 2013

Evangeline Mae Waybright, 89, of Davis, WV died November 18, 2013 at Cortland Acres.

She was born January 20, 1924 in Davis, a daughter of the late Charles Frank and Helen Sara Lahman Popish. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Waybright, 2 sisters, Mae Popish and Alvinia Schwab and 1 brother, Charlie...

Nov 12, 2013

Laura Esther (Hanlin) Shreve, 87, of Oakland, died on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on June 15, 1926 in Bayard, WV, she was the daughter of the late Warner Hollen & Freda Jane (Likens) Hanlin. Laura was a charter member of the Loch Lynn Church of God which was founded in 1958. She is...

Nov 9, 2013

Elsie Kathleen Skipper, 86, of Oakland died on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on March 31, 1927 in Benbush, WV, she was the daughter of the late Darius Parker and Hallie (Kitzmiller) Jordan. She was a member of the New Life Christian Church in Oakland. Elsie will be remembered by her family...

Nov 8, 2013

George Forest Rohrbaugh, 87, of Oakland died on Friday, November 8, 2013 in Augusta, GA while visiting his son. Born on July 3, 1925 in Jordan Run, WV, he was the son of the late Arnold and Ollie (Burg) Rohrbaugh. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during World War II. He is survived by...

Nov 7, 2013

Glen Dorman Strawser, 85, of Eglon, WV passed away November 7, 2013 at his home.

He was born February 9, 1928 at Eglon, West Virginia, a son of the late Ervin Bliss Strawser and Norah L. (Evans) Strawser.  Mr. Strawser was also proceeded in death by his wife Helen Mae Paugh Strawser on August 12,...

Nov 2, 2013

Courtnay Marie Tasker, 18, of Oakland died on Saturday, November 2, 2013. Born on August 22, 1995 in Oakland, she was the daughter of Virginia Rose-Marie Tasker of Oakland and James Allen "Jaime" Tasker and wife Jennifer of Mt. Savage. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Matthew Ryan Tasker of Oakland; step-sisters, Emily and...

Nov 1, 2013

Doris L. Baker, 80, of Oakland died on Friday, November 1, 2013 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on March 20, 1933 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Mildred F. (Ridenour) Snodderly. She was employed by the Garrett County Memorial Hospital as a switchboard operator for over twenty years. Doris was...

Nov 1, 2013

Richard J. "Dick" Williams, Jr., 66, of Oakland died on Friday, November 1, 2013 at his home. Born on December 25, 1946 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Richard Jones Williams, Sr. and Erna Ann (Cole) Williams. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during the Vietnam War and was a graduate...

Oct 29, 2013

Millie Ann Moats, 58, of Aurora, WV died October 29, 2013 at Cortland Acres.

She was born February 3, 1955 in Aurora, WV a daughter of the late Cyrus and Edna Moats. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence H. Moats, 1 son, Lawrence Moats, Aurora, WV, 2 daughters, Connie (Dorsey) Shifflett, Belington, WV, and Bonnie (Eddie)...

Oct 25, 2013

Frederick Garland Sharpless, 91, of Kitzmiller passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013 surrounded by his family at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on May 27, 1922 in Mt. Zion, he was the son of the late Berkley O. and Lillie E. (Paugh) Sharpless. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II....

Oct 23, 2013

Mary Jane Strawser, 92, of Deer Park, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 20, 1930 in Oakland and was the daughter of the late Grover C. and Juanita (Bell) Browning. She is survived by two daughters, Charlotte Ford of Oldtown and Dorothy Swick of Oakland; brothers, Paul Browning and...