Obituaries

Dec 11, 2020

Patricia Mae Whitacre, 69, of Kitzmiller passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, at Dennett Raod Manor due to complications of COVID-19. Born on November 6, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Harold "Dick" and Edith Riggleman. She was Pentecostal by faith. She loved listening to music and Freddy Fender was one of her favorites. She is survived by...

Dec 11, 2020

Clarence Leon "Jake" Friend, age 70, of Oakland passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020.  Born on March 9, 1950 in Keyser, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Sherman and Della Friend.

Jake graduated from Southern High School and Catherman’s Business School in Cumberland.  He was employed by the Town of Oakland for several...

Dec 10, 2020

Eileen Maxine Custer, 87, of Swanton died on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Cherry Hill Assisted Living in Accident. Born on August 15, 1933, in Swanton, she was the daughter of the late Arthur G. and Mildred (Riley) Fitzwater. Eileen enjoyed caring for her family and working on the farm and spent countless hours crocheting. She is survived by...

Dec 10, 2020

Ruth E. Shaw, 95 of Westernport, MD passed away on December, 10, 2020 at Piney Valley Nursing Home in Keyser, WV. She was born on April 6, 1925 at Swanton, MD and was the daughter of the late John W and Caroline (Davis) Tasker She was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. (Les) Shaw who passed away...

Dec 10, 2020

Frances Alverta Watts, age 101, of Fort Ashby, WV, formerly of Elk Garden, WV, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Dawnview Center.  Born on August 19, 1919 in Elk Garden, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Florence Hoopengardner.

Frances was a devoted caregiver, homemaker and mother.  She made the most of...

Dec 9, 2020

TOGETHER AGAIN. ..

Mary Lucille Shotwell, age 89, of Oakland, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Dennett Road Manor. Born on March 22, 1931 in Halifax County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Annie Salley. ​ Lucille was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church where she served as...

Dec 8, 2020

Charles Scott Mumford, 29, of Mechanicsburg, PA, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Scott was born October 4, 1991, in Silver Spring Maryland to Gary and Tricia (Chuck) Mumford. He was the only son, joining his older sister Connie, and a very large extended family. He was originally known as Scott or Bubbas while living in New Carrolton then...

Dec 8, 2020

Susan Ellen Butt, age 93, of Oakland, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on July 22, 1927 in Brownsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Hazel Beckman. ​ Susan was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. ​ She is survived by two sons, David Butt and Allen...

Dec 7, 2020

Margaret Katherine Germain, 96, of Oakland, MD, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on April 4, 1924, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Archie and Beulah Mae (McRobie) Holland. Margaret loved Garrett County, where she was born, lived and died. She and her late...

Dec 7, 2020

Beatrice Marie Pennington Johnston, age 94, of Canaan Valley, WV passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Elkins under the care of WV Caring. She was born on June 29, 1926 in Dry Fork, a daughter of the late Gordon Dayton Pennington and Clemence Virginia (Roy) Pennington.

On January 26, 1946 she married Charles “Everett” Johnston...

Dec 6, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Bush 94, wento be with the Lord and Savior on December 6, 2020 at Piney Valley Nursing Home in Keyser, WV. She was born on October 16, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Daniel F. Ross and Sarah V. Washington. She was the last of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her...

Dec 6, 2020

Burley “Jake” Nelson, age 83, of Laneville, WV died at home on December 6, 2020. He was born February 09, 1937 in Laneville, WV; a son to the late Edgar E. and Nela C. (Huffman) Nelson.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Lou (Cooper) Nelson, whom he married on December 21, 1960. Also surviving are three...

Dec 6, 2020

Doris L. Shultz, 83 of Keyser died at Piney Valley Nursing Home December 6, 2020 in Keyser, WV. She was born in Piedmont, WV on April 2, 1937 and was the daughter of the late Kenneth Shultz and Bessie (Cross) Shultz Metcalfe.

Doris was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church for many years.

She...

Dec 5, 2020

Clarence W. "Henry" Collins, 72, of Deer Park, MD died on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Oakland Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born on April 8, 1948, in Deer Park, he was the son of the late Robert and Arlene (McCroskey) Collins. Henry was a retired coal miner having worked last at Buffalo Coal Company.  He was a life...

Dec 4, 2020

Mary Elizabeth See, 72, of Westernport and formerly of Piedmont, WV and Jacksonville, FL, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland Hospital. Mary was born on September 1, 1948, in Parsons, WV and was the daughter of the late Chelsie J. Varner and Dortha (Mensch) Burns. She worked various jobs over the years, but her...

Dec 3, 2020

Catherine Dolores Sullivan, 87, of Deer Park, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Mountain Lake Park at the home of her son, surrounded by her family.  Born on July 30, 1933 in Keyser, she was the daughter of the late Holmes and Etta (Blizzard) Gardener.

Catherine was a graduate of Keyser High School and was...

Dec 3, 2020

Mabel Virginia Rowe, 97, of Oakland died on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Dennett Road Manor.  Born on October 9, 1923, in Deep Creek Lake, MD, she was the daughter of the late George and Edna (Frantz) Edgar.

Mabel was a time keeper during World War II at the Fairfield Airport Plant in Hagerstown.  Following that, she...

Dec 3, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Shaffer, 97, of Deer Park, MD went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on April 26, 1923, in Swanton, she was the daughter of the late James O'Brien and Annie (Buckle) O'Brien.

Elizabeth was an active member of Faith Evangelical Free Church for 55...

Dec 3, 2020

Sandra Sue Carr, age 73, of Davis, WV died at her home on December 3, 2020. She was born December 06, 1946 at home in Dryfork, WV; a daughter to the late Clarence and Nellie (Wymer) Kisamore.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jeffrey Carr, one brother, Phillip Bonner, two...

Dec 2, 2020

Mary Ellen Wotring, age 75, of Oakland, MD passed away at home surrounded by her family on December 2, 2020. She was born February 15, 1945 in Hanover, PA; a daughter to the late George and Louise (Paugh) Itnyre.

Mrs. Wotring worked primarily as a secretary throughout her life but had multiple places of employment, including the...