Obituaries

May 15, 2019

Cheryl Ann (Watkins) Kennard, age 62 years, of Davis, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on February 5, 1957 in Parsons, she was the daughter of the late Leo C. and Pearl (Stiles) Watkins. Cheryl attended Davis Church of God. She worked at Blackwater Falls State Park for over ten years as...

May 13, 2019

Judith “Judy” Lorraine (Dignan) Hauser, 75, of Red House, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born on September 28, 1943, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Nelson and Vera Francis (Wildensen) Dignan. Judy was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Red House where she was a member of Ladies Sewing Circle....

May 12, 2019

Lee Clifford Brenneman, age 72 years, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born on October 26, 1946 to Julia “Lottie” Hardesty and Bruce Clifford Brenneman in Cumberland, MD. He graduated from Northern High School in 1964. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1968. He was stationed in France and Germany. Mr. Brenneman was a drywall finisher...

May 12, 2019

Loretta Jean DiMaio, 78, of Thomas, West Virginia passed away May 12, 2019 at Cortland Acres in Thomas, West Virginia. She was born September 7, 1940 in Thomas, West Virginia a daughter of the late Nick and Phillipine DiMaio. She is survived by one sister, Ann D. Baldwin and one nephew, Mark Baldwin and wife, Sharon, all of Bowie, Maryland....

May 11, 2019

Angelia Patricia Bishop, 77, of Canaan Valley, West Virginia passed away May 11, 2019 at her home. She was born July 16, 1942 in Marietta, Georgia a daughter of the late Leland Smith Hulsey Sr.and Mary Lou Edna Tipton. She was preceded in death by her husband, David R. Bishop. She is survived by two sons, Kieth Bishop of Canaan...

May 6, 2019

Georgiana (Baker) Sines, 77, of Oakland, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on November 6, 1941 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Dorothy O. (McCrobie) Baker. Georgiana was a homemaker who was a caring and loving mother.  She loved art and enjoyed painting.  She spent her whole life seeking God.  Georgiana...

May 5, 2019

James E. "JIm" Virts, Sr., 68, of Elk Garden, WV, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019, Valley Health-Winchester Medical Center in Virginia. Born on May 12, 1950, in Vindex, he was the son of the late William Russell Virts, Sr. and Dorothy Helen (Beeman) Virts. Jim was a kind and gentle man. He enjoyed watching football and old westerns on TV, but most...

May 1, 2019

Brenda A. (Smith) Dignan, 69, of Bayard, WV, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born on May 24, 1949 in Colleton County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ervine and Connie Smith. Brenda was an in-home health caregiver. She was a member of the Bayard Church of God. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. Brenda is survived by her...

Apr 30, 2019

Zachary Charles Bailey, 31, of Jacksonville, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. He was born in Baltimore County, Maryland on April 13, 1988, to Charles "Gary" and Lois Ann (Friend) Bailey, and was the eldest of two children. Zach, as he was known to his loved ones, was a shining light, a voracious reader, an...

Apr 29, 2019

Nancy Jane Kimble Ferry, 70, of Oakland and formerly of Shallmar, Maryland, passed away peacefully at Ruby Memorial Hospital on Monday, April 29, 2019, surrounded by her family. Born on July 26, 1948, in Crellin, she was the daughter of Betty Josephine (Kisner) Kimble of Oakland and the late Pinkney Clinton Kimble.  She was a 1966 graduate of Elk Garden High...

Apr 26, 2019

Connie Sue Asbury 65 of S. Main St, Keyser went to her heavenly home on Friday, April 26, 2019 in Winchester, VA. She was born in Baltimore, MD on Feb. 3, 1954 and was the daughter of the late Aubrey Morris and Hazel (Potter) Morris. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Dean Asbury who died on...

Apr 26, 2019

Johnny Ray Paugh Jr. age 37 of Lyons St in Piedmont, WV passed away peacefully at his home on Friday April 26, 2019 surrounded by the people he loved most, his wife Shanita and children Tiana and Johnathan.

He was born on Oct. 21, 1981 at Oakland, Md to John and Penny (Lee) Paugh of Kitzmiller, MD....

Apr 24, 2019

Sherry Lynn Trail, 51, of Oakland was called home suddenly on April 24, 2019. She was born in Allegheny County on December 4,1967 to the late Betty Ann (Self) Powers and Paul Savage. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Maria A. Savage, Paula Savage Mellott; and a special brother, Carl Priest. Sherry is survived by her dad, Robert...

Apr 23, 2019

Wayne E. Collier, 81, of Accident, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on September 29, 1937 in Meyersdale, he was the son of the late Joseph and Nellie (Bach) Collier.  Wayne was a graduate of Northern High School and throughout his life he continued to support NHS sports.  He was a dairy farmer and...

Apr 21, 2019

Michael F. Annarelli, 79, of Swanton died on Sunday, April 21, 2019, at his home. Born on March 25, 1940, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Anthony L. and Gertrude M. (Drozd) Annarelli. He served in the Army National Guard, 29th Artillery Division out of Pikesville for 8 years. Prior to retirement, he was a Lieutenant in the Baltimore City Fire Department. He was a...

Apr 20, 2019

Randolph S. Kitzmiller, 72, of Oakland died on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at his home. Born on November 5, 1946, in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Gabriel Eugene and Nina L. (Findley) Kitzmiller. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Randy loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and yardwork. He is survived by four children, Jennifer...

Apr 19, 2019

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for...

Apr 19, 2019

Donald W. Varner, 63, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Dry Fork, WV, departed this life on Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. Born on March 20, 1956 at Harman, WV, he was a son of the late Kelly and Bessie (Pennington) Varner. He also was preceded in death by a twin brother, Ron Varner...

Apr 18, 2019

Robert M. Laughlin 80 of Accident and formerly of Westernport, MD died at WMHS in Cumberland on April 18, 2019. He was born at Cumberland on Feb. 19, 1939.  He was the son of the late Charles J. Laughlin and Mildred (Lewis) Laughlin.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Laughlin and his brother, Charles...

Apr 18, 2019

Allen Naylor, 91, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at his home in Oakland, Maryland. Born on May 19, 1927, Allen was the son of the late Arthur E. Naylor, Sr. and Ruth (Michael) Naylor. He was a graduate of Oakland High School and served in the US Navy during World War II. He attended West Virginia Wesleyan and NYU. He later joined...