Obituaries

Aug 18, 2020

Ruby Elaine Dix, 87, of Davis, West Virginia passed away under the care of Hospice on August 18, 2020 in Elkins, West Virginia. She was born March 14, 1933 in Davis, West Virginia, a daughter to the late Charles and Helen Popish.

Private services were held. Interment followed in the Davis Cemetery. Hinkle-Fenner Funeral Home has been...

Aug 16, 2020

Dorothy “Eileen” (Anderson) Critcher, age 91, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at her home where she resided with her sister, Nancy and brother-in-law, Mike in Kitzmiller.  Born on March 31, 1929 in Shallmar, MD, she was the daughter of the late Wylie and Velma (Hipp) Anderson, Sr. Eileen was a career minded individual and continued her education in...

Aug 16, 2020

Carl “Bear” Kevin McDonald, 64, of Bayard, West Virginia passed away August 16, 2020 at Cortland Acres in Thomas, West Virginia. He was born July 17, 1956 in Oakland, Maryland, the son of the late Carl Mason and Nettie Alice (Gay) McDonald.

He is survived by three sisters, Shelby Duckett and husband Jerry of Terra Alta, West...

Aug 12, 2020

Virginia Ruth Martin, 96 of Aurora, WV passed away August 12, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.   She was born in Erwin, WV on July 28, 1924, a daughter of the late J. Roy and Isabelle W. Davis Lipscomb.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James W. “Bill” Martin,...

Aug 11, 2020

On August 11, 2020, Joann Carol (Keller) Uchic was called home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born on March 1, 1942, in Pierce, WV, the daughter of the late John Keller and Goldie Caroline (Metz) Keller.

Joann is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Richard “Dick” Uchic, two brothers, John Keller...

Aug 8, 2020

Earl James Clark, Sr., 84, of Oakland, MD, husband of Carol Ann (Lashbaugh) Clark, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 8, 2020, in his home, surrounded by his family.

Born on June, 25, 1936, in Finzel, he was a son of the late James Edward & Beula Kathleen (Crowe) Clark.

Earl...

Aug 6, 2020

Esther “Gale” Bernard, 63, of Friendsville, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born on May 13, 1957 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Lovenna Neal. Gale was a graduate of Howard High School, Class of 1974. She was employed by Slope Side Market as a...

Aug 4, 2020

Marlin “Buckwheat” Sherwood, age 63, of Kitzmiller, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on July 21, 1957, he was the son of the late Regina Sherwood Newlin.

Buckwheat was a friend to everyone. He loved to visit and talk with people whether he knew them or not. He enjoyed...

Aug 3, 2020

Stephen Edward Green, Sr., 75, of Oakland died on Monday, August 3, 2020, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on February 28, 1945, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Thomas E. and Elaine (Dize) Green.

He grew up working in the produce industry, starting at a young age trucking produce and then as a...

Aug 1, 2020

Stephen Grant Savage, age 63, of Swanton, MD died on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA. Steve was born on February 17, 1957 in Oakland to the late Thomas E. and Juanita R. (Friend) Savage. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Juanita Marie.

Steve was...

Aug 1, 2020

Nancy Dawson Bolden, 94, of Chevy Chase, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Born on September 30, 1925, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ursula McIntire Dawson. Nancy was a graduate of Oakland High School and earned a bachelor of arts degree in English from Western Maryland College in Westminster, Maryland. Nancy worked...

Jul 29, 2020

Brenda Joyce Gotinsky, 79, of Fraser, Michigan died July 29, 2020 due to a motor vehicle accident. She was born November 23, 1940 in Douglas, West Virginia, a daughter to the late Stanley and Comaleen (Mettica) Gotinsky.

She is survived by one daughter, Lisa Cilia of Fraser, Michigan, two grandsons, Brendan and Austin Cilia, both of Fraser,...

Jul 25, 2020

A beautiful woman was called home to be with the Lord on July 25, th 2020.  Sandra Diane Shapiro was born on November 09, 1936, and raised in Piedmont, WV. She was the daughter of Philemena and Patsy DiPilato, who were first generation immigrants from Italy.

Growing up, Sandra was very athletic. She played point guard in high school and...

Jul 25, 2020

Ernest Eugene Bachtel, 92, of Eglon, West Virginia, surrounded by his loving family, went home to be with the Lord on July 25, 2020. He was born May 15, 1928 in Gnegy Church, Maryland, a son to the late Odus Mark and Twila Virginia (Hauser) Bachtel.

He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years of...

Jul 23, 2020

George L. Wilcox III, 57, of Davis, WV passed away on July 23, 2020 at his home. Death was sudden and unexpected. He was born on March 15, 1963 in Flint, Michigan to the late Dorothy and George Wilcox II.

He is survived by his loving wife Diane Wilcox, whom he married on September 7, 2013; stepson...

Jul 22, 2020

Toni Lynn (Beckman) Knapp, age 71 of Oakland, MD went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, MD.

Born May 6, 1949 in Oakland, MD; She was a daughter of the late Delton Cleveland “Bronc” and Evelyn Lucille (Switzer) Beckman. In addition to her parents, she was...

Jul 20, 2020

Joseph F. Steffel, 92 of Cumberland, MD and formerly of Westernport, MD died at his residence on Monday July 20, 2020. He was born in Salem, OH on March 19, 1928 and was the son of the late Fred S Steffel and Margaret A. (Kennedy) Steffel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly (White) Steffel, his son,...

Jul 19, 2020

Freda R. Boone, age 86, of Oakland, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on September 4, 1933 in Turner Douglass, WV, she was the daughter of the late John and Ada Bowser.  Freda was an extraordinary homemaker.  She dedicated her life to raising her five children and caring for her home.  Freda enjoyed tending to...

Jul 18, 2020

JEANNETTE ELIZABETH KINKAID

“Jana” Kinkaid died on July 18, 2020, at her home in Canaan Valley, WV, where she had lived for more than 35 years.  She was born April 9, 1941 in Sistersville, WV and was a direct descendant of Charles Wells who settled the area in the early 1800s and whose daughters founded the town.  She was...

Jul 17, 2020

Terry Robert Elliott, 75, of Kitzmiller was called home on Friday, July 17, 2020, at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on December 24, 1944, in Kitzmiller, he was the son of Isabella V. (Paugh) Elliott of Kitzmiller and the late Robert A. Elliott.

Terry was a veteran of the United States Army having served during...