Obituaries

May 6, 2012

Derrick Adam Reed, 28, of Parsons, died May 6, 2012, as a result of a drowning accident.

He was born Nov. 24, 1983, at Lincoln, Ill.   He is survived by his parents, John and Dawn Ann Hainline McVicker of Davis; his fiancee, Krissy Bell and her unborn baby; paternal grandmother, Ann McVicker of Thomas; two sisters, Nicole...

May 5, 2012

Lena S. (Yoder) Schrock, 83, of Oakland, MD entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Born March 27, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Samuel U. and Abigail J. (Helmuth) Yoder. In her youth, she was baptized upon the confession of her faith in Jesus Christ and was presently a member of the Gortner Amish...

May 3, 2012

Ernest Robert "Bob" Shiffy, 73, of Oakland, died on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on June 18, 1938 in Kingwood, WV, and later moved to Crellin, MD, he was the son of the late Arthur Robert Shiffy and Lillian Gayle (Ridenour) Jordan. He was a United States Army veteran and worked for...

May 2, 2012

Arizona Fannie Lawrence, 93, of Dry Fork, WV passed away May 2, 2012 at Cortland Acres in Thomas, WV.

She was born April 13, 1919 in Dry Fork a daughter of the late James and Malinda Carr Wolford. In 1936 she married Alva Joy Lawrence who preceded her in death in 2001. Also preceding her...

May 2, 2012

William Andrew Zang, Sr., 75, of Oakland, MD died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Goodwill Mennonite Nursing Home in Grantsville. Bill was born December 19, 1936 in Oakland the son of the late Albert H. and Iva B. (Lewis) Zang. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from General Motors in Baltimore. Bill was a member of...

May 1, 2012

Katherine Pearl DeWitt, 93, of Morgantown, WV died May 1, 2012.

She was born September 23, 1917 in Davis, WV a daughter of the late Edgar Guy and Gertrude Veronica Hivick Meyer. She is survived by 1 son; Robert D. (Diane) DeWitt, Fairview, WV, 1 granddaughter and 1 great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by 5 brothers;...

Apr 28, 2012

Doris Delaine Snyder, 75, of Aurora, WV died on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland, MD. Born on November 9, 1936 in Erwin, WV, she was the daughter of Josie (Lipscomb) McDaniel of Aurora, WV and the late John McDaniel. In addition to her mother, she is survived by two granddaughters, Autumn and Angel...

Apr 27, 2012

Wesley Warren Blum, 84, of Swanton died Friday, April 27, 2012 at Oakland Nursing & Rehab Center of Oakland, MD. Born March 1, 1928 in Gormania, WV, he was the son of the late Warren Bryan and Stasha Justina (Hawk) Blum. Wesley owned and operated Blum Auto Service. He loved to play cards, be it Texas Hold 'Em or...

Apr 27, 2012

Brenda Lea (Stonebreaker) Butts, 72, of Oakland died on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on January 25, 1940 in Elk Garden, WV, she was the daughter of the late Henry M. and Hazel Mae (Simmons) Stonebreaker. Brenda was a homemaker whose main interest was loving her grandchildren. She is survived and loved...

Apr 27, 2012

Linda Gray Adams, 65, of Oakland died Friday, April 27, 2012 at home. Linda was born June 12, 1946 in Leonardtown, the daughter of the late Lester Dewey and Gwyndola Genevieve (Thompson) Gray. Linda was a retired civilian employee of the United States Air Force. She was a life-long member of Beta Sigma Phi, a member of the Civic...

Apr 25, 2012

Margaret Louise King, 87, of Deer Park died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 1, 1925 in Roanoke, VA the daughter of the late Charles T. and Grace M. (Handy) Brown. She retired 22 years ago from Consol Coal Co. Margaret was a member of the United Mine Workers Local #1289....

Apr 24, 2012

Ralph "Gene" Liller, 71, of Oakland died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Garrett Memorial Hospital of Oakland, MD. Ralph was born November 3, 1940 in Oakland he was the son of the late Errice O. and Mary B. (Moon) Liller. Gene was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Japan. He was a member of the American Legion Proctor...

Apr 22, 2012

William H. Taylor, 66, of Mt. Storm, WV, passed away April 22, 2012 at Courtland Acres Nursing Home, Thomas, WV. Born January 26, 1946 in Elk Garden, WV, he was the son of the late Austin R. & Ruth M. (Nelson) Taylor. William was a veteran having served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He is...

Apr 17, 2012

Paul A. Savage, 79, of Mt. Lake Park, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at his residence. Born August 7, 1932 in Friendsville, MD, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Mildred (Amos) Savage. Paul was a veteran having served in the United States Army. He was currently employed at Varel International with more than thirty-five...

Apr 14, 2012

Mary Frances Giannantonio Buckley, 83, of Thomas, WV passed away on Saturday April 14, 2012.

She was born December 4, 1928 in Thomas, a daughter of the late Donato G. and Annunciata K. Monda Giannantonio. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Wilbur R. Buckley in 1995; they were divorced at the time of his...

Apr 13, 2012

Lucy Paulette Wilson, 58, of Eglon, WV, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2012 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on July 4, 1953 in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Vester & Lucille Jefferys. Lucy was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of thirty-five years, Ronald L. Wilson; children, Crystal Morton & husband...

Apr 4, 2012

Charles Howard Burgess, Sr., 82, of Kitzmiller, MD died on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Garrett Memorial Hospital in Oakland, MD.

Born on June 13, 1929 in Hartmansville, WV, he was the son of the late Charles Burton and Sarah (Matthews) Burgess.

In his early years, he worked as a fireman...

Apr 1, 2012

Patricia Ann Stoner, 71 of Oakland Nursing & Rehab Center, formerly of Mt. Lake Park, passed away April 1, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Born March 16, 1941 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles & Beatrice (Criswell) Beck.

Patricia was a homemaker.

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Apr 1, 2012

Melvin Charles Snyder, 83, of Gormania, WV died Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Garrett Memorial Hospital in Oakland, MD.

Born December 25, 1928 in Horse Shoe Run, WV, he was the son of the late Charles Albert and Dove Myrtle (Knotts) Snyder. He attended Horse Shoe Run Elementary School and later continued his education in...

Mar 31, 2012

Edward Bartlett Hinebaugh, 97, died on March 31, 2012 at his residence in Catonsville, MD.

Born July 25, 1914 in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late Arthur and Gracia (Bartlett) Hinebaugh. Mr. Hinebaugh graduated from Oakland High School in 1931 and later served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater during...