Obituaries

Mar 30, 2018

Albert C. “Charlie” Everd, 68, of Oakland, traveled on his journey home on Friday, March 30, 2018.  He was surrounded by his loving family.  Born on August 19, 1949 in Baltimore, Charlie was the son of the late Tilden and Mary Everd Wilt.  He graduated from Southern High School in 1968 and then was drafted in the Army where...

Mar 28, 2018

John Ankrom Ferrell, 81 of Underwood Rd, Oakland, MD and formerly of Westernport died on March 28, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Keyser, WV on December 6, 1936. He was the son of the late Rymer F. Ferrell and Shirley (Biggs) Ferrell. He was preceded in death by a child, William Mahaffey.

He was...

Mar 27, 2018

Mrs. Ida Bell Marshall Murphy was born on December 2, 1924 to Anderson Marshall and Zeralene Coleman Marshall in Monroeville, Alabama. Ms. Ida’s spirit passed away from her earthly body 11:30 am, Tuesday, March 27, 2018. She passed peacefully with her daughters, Ilene and Elaine, holding her hands. Her early childhood and adolescent years were spent in Tensaw, Alabama. At...

Mar 26, 2018

Patricia Jean (Sagace) Helmick, 65, passed away March 26, 2018 at her home. She was born March 18, 1953 in Elkins, WV a daughter of the late Pat Sagace and surviving Jean Sagace of Thomas, WV. She is survived by her mother, Jean, sister, Mary Sagace of Thomas and her dog, Vito. She graduated from Mountaineer High School class...

Mar 26, 2018

Paul J. Welsh, age 88, 132 Church St, Westernport, MD, died March 26, 2018 at Moran Manor Nursing Home in Westernport, MD..

Born Oct 3, 1929, in Westernport, he was the son of the late James A. Welsh, Jr, and Nora (Ryan) Welsh.   Preceding him in death were four sisters (Eleanor Nelson, Margaret Fatkin, Franchel Guy, Christine...

Mar 25, 2018

Robert “Bob” A. Delaney, 77, of Eglon, WV passed away March 25, 2018 in Thomas, WV. He was born October 21, 1940 in Horse Shoe Run, WV a son of the late Burl and Dorothy Delaney. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Roberta Carol Delaney, two step children, Mary Marvina Vandevander and Darren Harper, five brothers, Herb,...

Mar 22, 2018

Samuel Calvin Bell, 54, of Indian Head and Swanton died on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at his home in Swanton.  Born on September 12, 1963 in Silver Spring, he was the son of Carolyn M. Taylor and husband William of Swanton and the late Howard Scott Bell.  He was a graduate of Southern High School and had earned a BS in...

Mar 17, 2018

Robert Wayne “Bob” Johnson, 69, formerly of Oakland, Md., passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018, at his residence in Hellertown, Pa., after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Keyser, W.Va., on April 16, 1948, he was the son of the late Eugene Neil Johnson and Martha Jane Lawton.

In addition to his mother, Bob is survived...

Mar 15, 2018

Shirley Ruth Savage, 84, of Oakland, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her residence.  Born on November 16, 1933 in Somerset, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jonas and Florence (Paxton) Peck.  Shirley was a graduate of Oakland High School.  She was employed as a bookkeeper at Browning’s Foodland and later near retirement she and...

Mar 14, 2018

Aaron Bradley Friend, 29, of Oakland, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at his residence.  Born on November 28, 1988, he is the son of Cindy D. (Spencer) Friend of Mountain Lake Park and Tim L. Friend of Statesville, NC.  Aaron was a 2007 graduate of Southern High School and attended Garrett College.  He was a dock manager...

Mar 12, 2018

Dolores Joyce Hayden, 89, of Mtn. Lake Park died on Monday, March 12, 2018, at the Dennett Road Manor. Born on December 8, 1928, in Crellin, she was the daughter of the late John Evans, Sr. and Minnie (Ellis) Evans. Dolores was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and had...

Mar 12, 2018

Lester Edward Brantner, Sr., age, 86 of Rockville, formerly of Elk Garden, WV and Kitzmiller, MD, died in Maryland on March 12, 2018. Born on October 16, 1931, in Elk Garden, WV, he was the son of the late Ira M. and Ethel Pearl (Allender) Brantner. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served in the Korean War....

Mar 11, 2018

Benjamin Alan Bell, 32 of Parkersburg, WV, departed this life peacefully at 7:00pm, Sunday, March 11, 2018 in Elkins, following an extended illness. In the hours leading up to his death, he was encircled in love by family and friends, listening to the music of YoYo Ma. He was born February 16, 1986 in Marietta, Ohio the son of Connie...

Mar 10, 2018

Norma Jean Lansberry,67, passed away March 10, 2018 at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg, WV. She was born June 13, 1950 a daughter of the late Theodore Arlie Dove and Orpha Mae Evans. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Lansberry in 1999. Mrs. Lansberry is survived by 1 son, James (Jeanie) Lansberry of Evans WV, 2 daughters,...

Mar 10, 2018

Mickey Lee Ball, 69, of Horse Shoe Run, WV passed away at home surrounded by her family, March 10, 2018. She was born February 24, 1949 in Thomas, WV a daughter of the late William T. and Roberta J. Adams Sisler. She is survived by her husband, Vernon Ball, Horse Shoe Run, WV, one son, Duane Ball, Terra Alta, one...

Mar 10, 2018

Linda Marie Bozic

Elkins, WV

Nov 17, 1960 – March 10, 2018

Linda passed away suddenly at the age of 57 on Saturday March 10, 2018 while returning home from Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh. No one was injured in the resulting low speed crash. Cause of death unknown.

Linda was survived...

Mar 9, 2018

Sarah Jane Bennett passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018, in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. A resident of the Flanagan Hill Community, she had been in declining health. She was born on August 18, 1936, at Red Creek in Tucker County a daughter of the late Freddie Ellen Bonner Bennett and Roy Helmick Bennett. Maternal grandparents are the...

Mar 8, 2018

Bertha Elizabeth (Liller) Thayer, 86, of Loch Lynn passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at her home.  Born on January 4, 1932, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Errice O. and Mary Belle (Moon) Liller.  Bertha was a graduate of Oakland High School.  In earlier years, she had helped keep house for several local families...

Mar 8, 2018

Jason Glenn Friend, 41, of Oakland died on Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Oakland.  Born on August 1, 1976, in Cumberland, he was the son of Sharon G. Tasker and Frederick J. Tasker of Oakland and Mary Alice Friend of Oakland and the late Russell G. Friend.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Joy...

Mar 4, 2018

Hilda Mae Thomas, 87 of Thomas, West Virginia passed away Sunday, March 4th, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 10th, 1930 in Parsons, West Virginia a daughter of the late Robert W. and Floda A Hedrick Lambert. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. Gene Thomas in 1978. Also preceding her in...