Obituaries

Jerry Meyers

Jerry Meyers

Apr 27, 2018

Jerry Lee Meyers, 79, of Mtn. Lake Park died on Friday, April 27, 2018, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on July 14, 1938, in Crellin, he was the son of the late Samuel and Belvia (Hinebaugh) Meyers. Prior to retirement, he had owned his own excavating business. Jerry attended the Mt. Top Christian Assembly and was a member of the Elks Lodge...

Margaret Mitchell

Margaret Mitchell

Apr 27, 2018

Margaret Grace Mitchell passed away April 27, 2018 at her home in El Paso, TX, where she had been a resident for many years. Surviving are her husband, Renzo Mitchell, El Paso, TX, son Jeff Hamlin, wife Judy, granddaughters, Ashley and Stacy and great-granddaughter, Julia Alise Davis of St Helens, OR and several nieces and nephews. She was the...

Alice Moats

Alice Moats

Apr 23, 2018

Alice J. “Sis” Werdebaugh Moats, 90, of Terra Alta and formerly of Oakland died on Monday, April 23, 2018, at her home with loving family at her side.  Born on August 6, 1927, in Turner Douglas, WV, she was the daughter of the late Bruner and Edith (Sines) Friend.  She will be remembered fondly and missed deeply.  She is survived by her...

Clarence Bowman

Clarence Bowman

Apr 16, 2018

Clarence Edward “Ted” Bowman, 81, of Oakland passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018, at his home. Born on October 22, 1936, in Freeport, WV, he was the son of the late Clarence A. and Virginia A. (O’Haver) Bowman. He was a graduate of Oakland High School and a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He had...

Bonnie Hanlin

Bonnie Hanlin

Apr 15, 2018

Bonnie Lou Hanlin, 79, of Mt Storm, WV died on Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Dennett Road Manor in Oakland.  Born on May 25, 1938, in Irvin, WV, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Clara (Wotring) Cosner.  She is survived by her children, James Hanlin and wife Ramona of Mt. Storm, Jeffrey Hanlin and wife Pennie of Bayard,...

Leroy Reams

Leroy Reams

Apr 14, 2018

Leroy R. “Bobby” Reams, 82, of Oakland, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Dennett Road Manor. Born on June 1, 1935 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Bliss and Grace Reams.  Bobby was a man who took pride in the care of his home and belongings. He was a hard worker and a life member of the...

Berent "Chris" Danielson

Berent "Chris" Danielson

Apr 14, 2018

Berent Christian “Chris” Danielson, 80, of Terra Alta, WV passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018.  Born on October 21, 1937, in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of the late Berent Christian and Anne (Neidermeyer) Danielson.  Chris was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force.  He was a member of the Corinth United Methodist Church and a member of...

Richard Harsh

Richard Harsh

Apr 14, 2018

Richard Edward Harsh, 64, of Aurora, WV, died on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on February 11, 1954, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Claud F. and Sylvia O. (Snyder) Harsh.  He worked long hours as a heavy equipment operator for many years and, in his off-time, very much enjoyed making memories with...

Leora Lemon

Leora Lemon

Apr 14, 2018

Leora Yvonne Lemon, 82, of Morgantown, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on August 12, 1935 in Cassville, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Beulah L. (Snell) Murphy. Leora was a strong woman of faith and a prayer warrior at the Miracle Mission Church where she was a member. She loving being with her...

Dorothy Friend

Dorothy Friend

Apr 13, 2018

Dorothy Pearl (Goff) Friend, 88, of Oakland, passed away on Friday, April13, 2018 at WV Caring Hospice in Ruby Memorial Hospital.  Born on January 17, 1930 in Newburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Sylvia (Knotts) Goff.  Dorothy loved people and was “mother” to many local and “Fresh Air” program children. She loved to bowl and was a member...

Roland Gravelle

Roland Gravelle

Apr 8, 2018

Roland "Frenchie" Gravelle, 77, passed away at his home April 8, 2018. Death was due to cancer. Roland is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sandra, two sons, David (Sandy) Gravelle and Tobie (Samantha) Gravelle, all of Davis, WV, one daughter, Lisette (David) Popish, Harpers Ferry, WV, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two brothers, Marc (Bonnie) Gravelle, Thomas, WV, Bernard...

Rhonda Paugh

Rhonda Paugh

Apr 8, 2018

Rhonda Kay “Punkin” Paugh, 62, of Elk Garden, WV died on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at the home of her daughter in Davis, surrounded by loved ones. Born on September 30, 1955, in Keyser, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Julia Annabelle (Jackson) Paugh. She had been a crossing guard for the Elk Garden School and had retired...

Doyle Gilliland

Doyle Gilliland

Apr 7, 2018

Doyle Ed Gilliland, 70, of Lithopolis, Ohio passed away April 7, 2018 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born December 23, 1947 in Kettering, Ohio a son of the late Edward Glenn and Margaret Josephine Obanion Gilliland. He is survived by his loving wife, Sarah Josephine Romanick Gilliland, one son, Scott Gilliland, one daughter, Jennifer Gilliland,...

Forrest Dobbins

Forrest Dobbins

Apr 6, 2018

Forrest “Pete” Leonard Dobbins, 92, of Oakland MD, died on Friday, April 6, 2018, at his home. Born on February 16, 1926, in Waynesboro, VA, he was the son of the late Tennyson and Mary Dobbins. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Myrtle E. (Cheek) Dobbins. He was a WWII, Air Force veteran...

Mary Heugel

Mary Heugel

Apr 6, 2018

Mary Ellen (Ahl) Heugel, 99, of Oakland, formerly of Albany, NY, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Dennett Road Manor. Born at home on October 8, 1918 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Mary Ellen (Connolly) Ahl. She graduated in 1935 from Seton High School in Baltimore and continued her education at St. Joseph...

Donna Hanlin

Donna Hanlin

Apr 5, 2018

Donna J. Hanlin, 76, of Elk Garden, WV died on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at the Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on August 23, 1941, in Shaw, WV, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Irene L. (Gillaspie) Hottle. She is survived by her husband, Frank Hanlin; two daughters, Jennifer Hanlin of Elk Garden and Lori Riggleman and husband Rodney of Fisher, WV; grandchildren,...

Adrian Anderson

Adrian Anderson

Apr 5, 2018

Adrian C. "Audie" Anderson, 92, of Brookeville and Deep Creek Lake died on Thursday, April 5, 2018. Born on October 6, 1925 in Lonaconing, he was the son of the late Alexander and Marguerite (Nelson) Anderson. Audie was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corp and was an elementary school principal for the Montgomery County School System. He had been a member...

Jeannette Lane

Jeannette Lane

Apr 4, 2018

Jeannette Joy Lane, 70, of Oakland died on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on June 27, 1947, in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Thelma (Hoffman) Waddell. She was a loving mother and was known as "Mama Joy", a mother to many. Her home and heart were always open to anyone in need....

Thomas Hickey

Thomas Hickey

Apr 3, 2018

Thomas Marsh Hickey, 80, of Oakland died on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on May 29, 1937, in Elk Garden, WV, he was the son of the late John Marsh and Edith Loretta (Miller) Hickey. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was retired from Dominion, Mt. Storm Plant. He loved camping, spending...

Donald Nelson

Donald Nelson

Apr 1, 2018

Donald "Dude" Nelson, 82, of Dryfork, WV passed away April 1, 2018 at Cortland Acres where he resided for the last 14 months. A son of the late Edgar E. and Nela Christie Huffman Nelson. He was preceded in death by one brother, Roscoe Nelson and one sister, Betty Kimble. He is survived by four brothers, Billy Joe Nelson,...