Obituaries

Nov 15, 2021

Jennifer Lynn (Michael) Metz

Barton, MD - Jennifer Lynn (Michael) Metz, 45, of Barton, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at her residence.

Born on July 19, 1976 in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of Jeffrey L. and Jean Sylvia Michael. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Lee and Emily Michael and...

Nov 10, 2021

Nancy Josephine Uphold, 78, of Oakland, died on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on August 25, 1943, in Oakland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Margaret (Brown) Welch.

Nancy was a 1961 Southern High School graduate and was a head start teacher and homemaker.  She loved gardening, being...

Nov 9, 2021

Joseph Rowland "Jay" Clark, Jr., of Mountain Lake Park was found dead in his home on Tuesday, November 9, a victim of an apparent heart attack.

A 20-year Navy veteran, Mr. Clark achieved the rank of Machinists Mate First Class before retiring from the Navy in 2005. After retirement, he remained at his home in Ewa Beach,...

Nov 6, 2021

Ricky David Blizzard, 63, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Sentara RMH Medical Center. Mr. Blizzard was born in Cumberland, MD, on October 11, 1958, and was a son of the late Richard and Eunice Blizzard.

He graduated from Turner Ashby High School in his junior year, Class of 1976. He retired from...

Nov 5, 2021

Marvin Eugene White, Sr., 73, of Oakland died on Friday, November 5, 2021, at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on May 23, 1948, in Oakland, he was the son of the late James Everett, Sr. and Minnie Louise (Harvey) White.

Marvin was a self-employed farmer and logger. In addition to farming and logging, he...

Nov 4, 2021

James "Moon" Boyd Arman, 69, a resident of Cortland Acres in Thomas, WV, passed away November 4, 2021. He was born January 17, 1952 in Hambleton, WV, a son to the late Boyd and Pearl (Jewel) Arman.

There are no services scheduled at this time. The Hinkle-Fenner Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Arman family....

Nov 1, 2021

William "Billy" Thomas Abenathy, 62,  of Elk Garden WV, passed away at his home on November 1, 2021. He was born November 19, 1958, in Elk Garden the son of the late Russell Lee Abernathy and Shirley (Greaser) Coleman.

He was the recipient of many Gold, Silver and Bronze medals from the Special Olympics and was a...

Nov 1, 2021

Eileen Sue DeBerry, 62, of Mountain Lake Park, MD, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on November 1, 2021. She was born June 4, 1959 in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter to the late Kelvin and Audrey F. (Greenfield) Eisenfeld.

After graduating high school, Eileen attended Robert Morris College; obtaining her certification as a Real...

Oct 31, 2021

Arlene Marie Huber, 79, of Oakland died on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on September 30, 1942, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late George L. Zeigler Sr. and Doris H. Zeigler Mazzie. She was a 1960 graduate of Kenwood High School and attended Maryland Beautician School. Prior to retirement, Arlene was...

Oct 31, 2021

Margaret Rose Moran, 98, of Swanton died on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, WV. Born on September 11, 1923, in Elk Garden, WV, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Babb and Rose Ann (Kenny) Schwinabart.

In her early years, Margaret was a telephone operator for C & P Telephone Company.  She...

Oct 27, 2021

Richard “Dick” P. Reeves of Westernport passed away Wednesday morning at dawn, October 27, 2021. He was 90 years old.

Born during the Great Depression on February 18, 1931, Mr. Reeves was the youngest and last surviving son of the late Harry V. Reeves Sr. and Mae Catherine Reeves (nee Whetzel) and stepmother, Marie A. Reeves. He...

Oct 26, 2021

Russell Edward "Eddie" Shank, 81, of Swanton died on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland. Born on November 21, 1939, in Altamont, he was the son of the late Russell Thomas and Margaret Pauline (Rodeheaver) Shank.

Prior to retirement, Eddie had been an electrician for Consol energy.

He is survived by...

Oct 25, 2021

Joyce Aldine (Smith) Simmons, 88,  of Horse Shoe Run, WV, passed away October 25, 2021, at Cortland Acres in Thomas, WV. She was born November 25, 1932, in Parsons, WV, a daughter to the late David and Iva Smith.

Joyce was a graduate of Parsons High School. She was homemaker and enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, and completing...

Oct 25, 2021

Reginald Leon Johnson, 95, of Davis, West Virginia, passed away on October 25, 2021.  He was born on October 25, 1926 to the late George and Blanche Johnson in Florida and was raised in Grafton, WV.

"Leon" was an accountant by trade and retired from the Union Carbide Co.  After retirement, he and his wife settled into...

Oct 25, 2021

Robert William Sweitzer, 53, of Oakland died on Monday, October 25, 2021, at his home. Born on February 19, 1968, in Oakland, he was the son of Barbara (Smith) Sweitzer of Oakland and the late Roy W. Sweitzer. He worked in construction. Robert loved hanging out with his grandchildren, hunting, fishing and riding four wheelers. In addition to his...

Oct 24, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Eli"sab"betta (Cianfaglione) Gennantonio, 99, went to her heavenly home on October, 24, 2021. She was born in Douglas, WV, on March 18, 1922, a daughter to the late Nunzio Cianfaglione and Emma Marie (Lambruno) Cianfaglione.

Left to cherish her memories are her children, Paul Thomas Gennantonio, of Highland, MD, Elizabeth Ann "Betty Ann" Lampoy of Kalamata,...

Oct 24, 2021

Clifford Allen Palmer, 53, of Kitzmiller died on Sunday, October 24,  2021, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on July 23, 1968, in Welch, WV, he was the son of Loiyresa (Owens) Palmer of Oakland and the late Clifford Allen Palmer, Sr. He was a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry. In his free time, he loved being...

Oct 21, 2021

Audrey Elaine Hoye. 79, of Oakland died on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the home of her sister in McHenry. Born on August 28, 1942, in McHenry, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Leroy and Mildred Mae (Glotfelty) Edgar. She retired after forty years of service as sales manager for Rudy's Clothing. She was a member of...

Oct 21, 2021

Roger Lee Strawser, 68, of Eglon, WV, died from a farming accident on October 21, 2021. He was born January 18, 1953 in Oakland, MD, a son of the late Glen Dorman and Helen May (Paugh) Strawser.

After graduating Aurora High School, Roger began working for Peters Fuel in Elkins where he was a truck driver. Following...

Oct 19, 2021

Darrell Lynn Rexrode, 74, of Fort Ashby, WV, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at UPMC Western Maryland. Born on September 15, 1947, in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Woodrow Ross and Gertrude Gladys (Landis) Rexrode. Darrell was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps having served during the Vietnam War. Prior to his...