Obituaries

Jennie Cole

Jan 9, 2017

Jennie Mae Cole, 82, of Oakland died on Monday, January 9, 2017. According to her wishes, Jennie was cremated and a memorial service will be planned for a later date.

Russell Duckworth

Jan 9, 2017

Obituary: Russell A. Duckworth

Dateline: Piedmont, WV.

Russell A. Duckworth “Rusty” 62 of 51 Jones St in Piedmont, WV died on January 9, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born on July 28, 1954 in Oakland, MD. He was the son of the late Russell A. Duckworth Sr.  He...

Sharon Fulk

Jan 5, 2017

Sharon Kay (Ahern) Fulk, 61, formerly of Oakland, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Thomas Memorial Hospital in Charleston, West Virginia. Born on March 21, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Charles Ahern and the late Carrie (Murphy) Benson, Oakland. Sharon worked for many years as a paralegal in Oakland and later created and sold...

Emma Hight

Jan 3, 2017

Emma Loraine (Clark) Hight, 79, of Mt. Storm, died on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Dennett Road Nursing Home. Born on February 3, 1937 in Brazoria County, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Charles D. and Clara A. (Jones) Clark. Emma dedicated her time to her family as she was a wonderful homemaker. She cared for...

Frederick Crowl

Jan 3, 2017

Frederick Myron Crowl, Sr., 86, of Davis, WV passed away on Tuesday January 3, 2017 at Cortland Acres surrounded by family. He was born on April 20, 1930 in Davis, WV a son of Jessie (Wise) Crowl. He was preceded in death by his first wife Patty and his son Randy. He is survived by his wife Mary Lou Crowl,...

Donald Cangley

Jan 3, 2017

Donald Lee Cangley,79, of Thomas, WV died January 3, 2017 at Cortland Acres. He was born October 11, 1937 in Thomas, WV a son of the late Augustus John and Dorothy Marie Gross Cangley. Also preceding him in death were, 3 brothers; Robert, Dick and John Cangley, 1 step- daughter; Betsy Mazitis Cangley, 1 step-son; Victor Mazitis, and 1 ½...

Skyler Rubenstein

Jan 2, 2017

Skyler R. Rubenstein, 19, Eglon, WV, died Monday, January 2, 2017, at Ruby Hospital, Morgantown, WV. She was born December 29, 1997, at Camp Pendleton Naval Base, San Diego, CA., a daughter of Gabriel Rubenstein, CA and Shannon Furlong, WA. She enjoyed musical toys, books, ATV riding, tractor riding, music and dancing. Attended school as a senior at Preston High...

Judith Wilt

Dec 30, 2016

Judith Ann "Judy" Wilt, 71, of Oakland died on Friday, December 30, 2016, at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on January 26, 1945, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late George E., Sr. and Goldie R. (Twigg) Speis. Judy graduated from Allegany High School in 1963, and graduated from the Sacred Heart School of Nursing...

Ruby Sylvester

Dec 30, 2016

Ruby Lee Sylvester, 92, of Oakland and formerly of Winter Haven, FL, died on Friday, December 30, 2016, at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on September 15, 1924 in Statesboro, GA, she was the daughter of the late Richard E., Sr. and Mamie (Brannen) Key. She had worked as a key punch operator for a number of...

Raymond Hauser

Dec 29, 2016

Raymond K Hauser Sr. 79, of Aurora entered into eternal rest Dec 29,2016 at Oakland Rehab. Born Dec 17, 1937 in Aurora W.V. to Walter and Levina (Luzier) Hauser. He moved to Michigan in 1959 where he worked at GM for 33 years. He was a member of the Stemple Ridge United Methodist Church. He is survived by his 5...

Angela McGinnis

Dec 25, 2016

Angela Lou McGinnis, 57, of Aurora, died on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on December 6, 1959 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Patricia L. (Bowman) McGinnis. Angela was a graduate of Aurora High School, class of 1978. She continued her education at West Virginia University were...

Claude McCartney

Dec 22, 2016

Claude Randall "Randy" McCartney, 69, of Oakland died on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at his home. Born on December 27, 1946 in Grafton, WV, he was the son of the late Randall L. "Mac" and Eva Clara (Luzadder) McCartney. He was a graduate of Southern High School and was the owner of Randy's Body Shop since 1968. Randy was...

Dennis Meyers

Dec 20, 2016

Dennis Allen Meyers, 76, of Oakland, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on September 12, 1940 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Samuel Harrison and Belvia Marie (Hinebaugh) Meyers. Dennis was a graduate of Southern High School, class of 1959. He retired from Mettiki Coal Company after 20 years...

Irene Schrock

Dec 16, 2016

Irene A. Schrock, 61, of Oakland died on Friday, December 16, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on November 7, 1955 in Catlett, VA, she was the daughter of Albert C. and Lydia J. (Yoder) Bender of Virginia. She was baptized on her confession of faith in her youth and was a member of the Gortner...

Margaret Day

Dec 16, 2016

Margaret Lou Day, 67, formerly of Elk Garden and Keyser, WV, died on Friday, December 16, 2016, at the Goodwill Retirement Community in Grantsville, MD where she had resided for the last two years. Born on April 3, 1949 in Keyser, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth "Babe" and Bernadette (Droppleman) Hottle. Prior to her retirement, she...

Gloria Breedlove

Dec 14, 2016

Gloria May(Torrey) Blossom Breedlove, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, 73, of Oakland, died on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Dennett Road Nursing Home. Born on September 8, 1943 in Newfields, NH, she was the daughter of the late Norman Clyde and Bertha May (Bradford) Torrey. Gloria attended school in Exeter, NH. She worked in the...

James Sconyers

Dec 12, 2016

James M. "Jim" Sconyers, 73, of Cranesville, WV died on Monday, December 12, 2016, at his home. Born on November 16, 1943 in Yazoo City, MS, he was the son of the late Joseph and Virginia (Post) Sconyers. Jim had obtained degrees from Hampden-Sydney College, University of Virginia and West Virginia University. He worked for numerous years as a...

Nellie Crossland

Dec 10, 2016

Nellie Dorinda Reed Crossland, 100, of Davis, WV died December 10, 2016 at the home of her nephew, Kenny and wife Roberta Reed of Fairmont, WV. She was born March 6, 1916 in Canaan Valley, WV a daughter of the late Lindsey and Addie Burton Yokum Reed. Also preceding her in death were her husband; Hubert Ray Crossland, 4 brothers;...

Frederick Lohr

Dec 9, 2016

Frederick Eugene Lohr, 80, of Swanton died on Friday, December 9, 2016, at his home. Born on April 23, 1936 at home in Swanton, he was the son of the late Frederick Alfred and Elizabeth Persilla (George) Lohr. He had worked in construction and enjoyed farming and growing sweet corn to sell at the Swanton Store. He also enjoyed...

James Sebold

Dec 9, 2016

James Lee Sebold, 58, of Deer Park died on Friday, December 9, 2016, at his home. Born on July 25, 1958 in Oakland, he was the son of Betty Lee (Rhodes) Sebold of Oakland and the late Edward Lee Sebold. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was the owner of Sebold's Store in Deer Park....