Obituaries

Nov 26, 2021

Rosalie Kathryn Harvey, 72, of Oakland, MD, passed away November 26, 2021, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on January 6, 1949, in Swanton, MD, the daughter to the late George Stanley and Glendora Lee (Dunithan) Harvey.

Rosalie attended Southern High School. She worked for multiple hotels over the years as a housekeeper. She admired all the animals...

Nov 26, 2021

Barbara Ann (Hebb) Layman, 84, of Aurora, WV, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November, 26, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 12, 1937, in Pierce, WV, to the late Berley George and Beulah (Harper) Hebb.

Barbara was a graduate of Aurora High School,  full-time...

Nov 25, 2021

Fred Eugene "Pap" Lewis, 83, of Terra Alta, WV, died on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at his home. Born on March 23, 1938, in Turner Douglas, WV, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Pauline Winifred (Lewis) Lewis. Fred was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. He...

Nov 20, 2021

John Lorraine McCartney, 71, of Oakland died on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on January 11, 1950, in Grafton, WV, he was the son of the late Lorraine and Claire (Luzzader) McCartney.

He was a graduate of Southern High School. John owned and operated his own automotive body shop. He loved camping...

Nov 20, 2021

Pastor Dennis James Caton, 66, of Oakland went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on March 17, 1955, in Arlington, VA, he was the son of the late Jackson Allen and Margaret Albine (Albrecht) Caton. He was a proud US Navy veteran having served during...

Nov 18, 2021

A. Keith Paugh, Jr, 73, of Oakland, died on Thursday, November 18 at Oakland Nursing & Rehab Center. Born on December 29, 1947 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of late Albert Keith and Geraldine Virginia (Kitzmiller) Paugh, Sr. Keith was a graduate of Southern High School. He worked for Oakview Motors, later, for Deer Park Water as...

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...