Obituaries

Jun 29, 2019

Carolyn Elwanda Riley, 77, of Oakland, died on Saturday, June 29, 2019, in the comfort of her home.  Born on December 2, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Irven Abraham and Eleanor Jane (Zimmerman) Liller.  Carolyn was a graduate of Southern High School and was a homemaker throughout her life.  She was a member of Shady Dell Church as well...

Jun 27, 2019

Lloyd Allen Wilt, 90, of Mt. Lake Park, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born January 1, 1929 in Cumberland, MD. Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Judith (Legeer) Wilt. He was also preceded by his parents Porter McKinley “P.M.” Wilt and Helen Isabel (Tasker)...

Jun 26, 2019

Merlin Ira "Pete" Peters, 93, of New Creek, WV, formerly of Riverdale, MD, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his residence. Born on November 9, 1925 in Clifton Township, Minnesota, he was a son of the late Frank "Archie" and Pearl Madaline (Blood) Peters. Twice married. he was preceded in death by both wives; Jeanne Marie (Thomas) Peters on July...

Jun 24, 2019

Samuel George Roth, 83, of Eglon, West Virginia passed away June 24, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 21, 1936 in Oakland, Maryland. He was a son to the late William Calvin and Bernice Evelyn Martin Roth. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Helen Slaubaugh Roth whom he married on...

Jun 23, 2019

Violet Cowger, 87, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Cortland Acres in Thomas, WV. She was born in Elkins, WV on June 12, 1932, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Currence. She survived by her daughter Pam Clevenger and husband Ron from Clarksburg, son Dean Cowger and wife Debbie, from Elkins, daughter-in-law...

Jun 23, 2019

Cynthia Kay Alexander, 61, of Oakland, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at her home. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lois Winifred (Barnes) Beebe and her brother, Edward Leonard Beebe. She was born on December 4, 1957 at the Air Force Hospital at Lake Charles, LA. She was a 1976 graduate of Mountaineer High School,...

Jun 20, 2019

Theodore Uphold, 76, of Oakland, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 20, 2019, in the comfort of his home. Born on October 14, 1942, in Friendsville, MD, he was the son of the late Gilbert Francis and Bessie Hindbaugh Uphold. Following graduation at Northern High School, Mr. Uphold was a construction worker for many years,...

Jun 19, 2019

Raymond Arthur Ferguson, Sr., 84 years young of McHenry, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 19, 2019. Born on December 10, 1934, in Friendsville, Ray was the youngest of three children. In the late 1930s his family purchased roughly 20 acres in McHenry for the cost of one cow. His father and grandfather built...

Jun 17, 2019

Brandson Wayne Blamble On june 17th, 2019, Brandson Wayne Blamble was ushered into Heaven by a host of Angels to meet the Lord. Brandson and his parents had an astounding group of family and friends for support at the hospital. He is survived by his parents, Brandan Wayne Blamble and Katie Joellen Doman, both of Aurora, West Virginia. He is...

Jun 16, 2019

Paul Keith Winters, 81, of Eglon, West Virginia, passed away June 16, 2019 at Garrett Regional Medical Center. He was born April 7, 1938 in Elkins, West Virginia, a son of the late William Paul and Leila Loretta Selders Winters. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Rosalie Winters whom he married in 1992. Also surviving is one...

Jun 11, 2019

Gerald “Jerry” Wine, 77, of Oakland, MD passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Born on May 25, 1942, in Warrenton, VA, he was the son of the late Norman and Sara Wine.

Jerry had attended St. Peter’s Catholic School in Oakland, Southern Garrett High School and Catherman’s Business School. Prior to coming back to Oakland, his...

Jun 11, 2019

Margaret Grace (Peg) Amyot  85 of  Westernport, MD  passed away at her home on  June 11, 2019 with family by her side. Peg lived an active life filled with family and friends, community and professional activities.

Peg was born in Cohoes, NY on July 6, 1933 to George and Thelma  (Clermont ) Burger. She married André Aubrey...

Jun 10, 2019

Mary Jane Davidson, 104, passed away June 10, 2019 at Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center. She was born January 18, 1915 in Portage, PA. She was a daughter to the late James and Christine Popish Ponikvar. She is survived by three brothers, Harry, Richard, and Vincent Ponikvar, three sisters, Annabelle Hauk, Martha Snodgrass, and Beverly Sadowski, and a host of...

Jun 9, 2019

Carl F. “Freddy, Ralph” Hinebaugh, 77, of Morgantown, formerly of Deer Park, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at his residence. Born on January 17, 1942 in Deer Park, he is the son of the late Carl R. and Hazel B. (Kerns) Hinebaugh. Mr. Hinebaugh was a United States Navy veteran having proudly served on the USS Boston....

Jun 8, 2019

Mary Ann (Beckman) Simms, 65, of Mt. Lake Park, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at her residence. Born on May 13, 1954 in Garrett County, Mary is the daughter of the late Claude Franklin and Lola Almeda Ellen (Murphy) Beckman. Mary was a graduate of Southern Garrett County High School and worked as a secretary for various...

Jun 6, 2019

Hobert Ray Wolford, Sr., 80, passed June 6, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born August 17, 1938 in Dryfork, WV. He was a son of the late Eston Hobert and Zerna Myrtle Day Wolford. He is survived by his lifelong companion, Carol J. Wolford, five children, Hobert Ray Wolford, Jr., Hambleton, WV, Ronald Lee Wolford, Petersburg, WV, Donna...

Jun 6, 2019

Rufus Jackson Lewis, Sr., 91, of Eglon, WV passed away June 6th, 2019 at his home. He was born March 14, 1928 in Leadmine, WV. He was a son of the late James Harrison and Edna Alice Blamble Lewis. He is survived by five sons, Rufus Jackson Lewis, Jr., Texas, Bradley Jackson Lewis, Cannonsburg, PA, James Wyatt Lewis, Cresaptown, MD,...

Jun 5, 2019

Garry Lee Paugh, 62, of Thomas, West Virginia passed away on Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, Maryland. He was born on March 3rd, 1957 in Parsons, West Virginia. He was a son of the late Elwood and Wanda Paugh. Garry was a member of the United Methodist Church. Garry loved the outdoors and enjoyed...

Jun 1, 2019

William "Parker" Johnson, 51, of Midway, West Virginia passed away June 1st, 2019 Beckley Appalachian Hospital. He was born August 9th, 1967 in Sparta, North Carolina. He was a son of the late Ralph Parker and Linda Johnson. He is survived by four children, Ethan Noakes, Colin Johnson, Mason Johnson, and Madison Johnson, the mother of his children, Diane Lantz...

May 31, 2019

Gale E. Wilson, 77, of Gormania, WV, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019, at his home.  Born on September 4, 1941, in Valley Furnace, WV, he was a son of the late Junior E. and Goldie Marie (Auvil) Wilson.  He grew up working on a sawmill, worked at Island Creek Coal/Consol for 36 years and was a dozer operator for...