Obituaries

Jul 12, 2016

Betty Jo Madigan, 85, of Deer Park, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on July 9, 1931 in Swanton, she was the daughter of the late Carroll F. and Nellie (Rhodes) McRobie. Betty attended Oakland High School. She was a retired bookkeeper for Englander's Pharmacy. She previously owned and operated the Country...

Jul 6, 2016

Ward Delmer Moats II, 70, of Thomas, WV died on July 6, 2016 at Cortland Acres. He was born December 14, 1945 in Aurora, WV a son of the late Ward Delmer and Dove Lavina Simmons Moats. He is survived by 2 sons, Ward Delmer Moats III and Robin Lee Moats, 1 daughter, Dove L. Moats, 2 brothers, James (Charis)...

Jul 4, 2016

Clarice "Glendine" Ringer, 94, of Oakland died on Monday, July 4, 2016, at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on June 18, 1922 in Corinth, WV, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Virginia (Wright) Lewis Riley. She was a member of the Corinth United Methodist Church. She loved singing as well as playing the guitar...

Jul 3, 2016

George "Lester" Denton, 91, of Oakland went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 3, 2016, at his home. Born on July 3, 1925 in Broomes Island, he was the son of the late John Henry and Nola Belle (Dove) Denton. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II and...

Jul 2, 2016

Donald Allen Fint, 75, of Saltville, VA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at the home of his daughter, in Oakland. Born on March 4, 1941 in Aurora, WV, he was the son of the late Ray Arnold and Eva Marie (Shillingburg) Fint. He was a 1960 graduate of Aurora High School and had...

Jun 28, 2016

Robert Colin Miller, Sr. "Bob", 74, of Swanton, MD went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, MD. Born on January 19, 1942 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Curtis Creighton Miller and Marguerite Beckman Miller Wotring. Bob was a...

Jun 27, 2016

Carolyn Ruth Beckman, 73, of Oakland went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 27, 2016 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on August 27, 1942 in Mt. Lake Park, she was the daughter of the late Harry Clinton, Sr. and Ruth Delphina (Shipley) Turney. She was a 1961 graduate of Southern Garrett County High School....

Jun 27, 2016

James P. Fairall, Sr passed away peacefully at home on June 27, 2016 surrounded by family, a team of dedicated caregivers and the compassionate care of Potomac Valley Hospice.

Born on Aug 24th 1924,in Westernport, MD, he was the son of the late Walter and Kathryn (O'Hanley) Fairall.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Jun 27, 2016

Charles William "Bill" Haines, 89, of Deer Park passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on March 28, 1927 in Deer Park, he was the son of the late Charles T. and Flora (Chadderton) Haines. Bill was a 1944 graduate of Oakland High School and was a member of the Deer Park...

Jun 24, 2016

Wesley Steven Robinette, 40, of Mt. Lake Park died on Friday, June 24, 2016 at his residence. Born on June 23, 1976 in Petersburg, WV, Wesley was the son of the late Linda Lou Robinette. He was a graduate of Southern High School, class of 1994. Wesley continued his education at Frostburg State College where he graduated with a...

Jun 23, 2016

Cindy Joy Moats, 62, of Aurora, WV passed away at her home on June 23, 2016. She was born February 2, 1954 in Oakland, MD a daughter of the late Ward Delmar and Dove Luvina Simmons Moats. She is survived by 3 brothers, James (Charis) Moats, Wellsburg, WV, Robert (Ruby) Moats, Aurora, WV, and Ward “Elmer” Moats, Thomas, WV,...

Jun 20, 2016

John Franklin Downer, 85, of Oakland died on Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Western Maryland Health System. Born on July 30, 1930 in Monongahela, PA, John is the son of the late Eliphalet K. and Mary Elizabeth (Forsythe) Downer. John was a graduate of Linsly Military Institute in Wheeling, WV and Ohio University in Athens, OH where he...

Jun 20, 2016

Dewey Dale Sanders, Sr., 81, of Oakland died on Monday, June 20, 2016, at his home with his family by his side. Born on April 23, 1935 in Freeport, WV, he was the son of the late Russell P. and Mary J. (Bowser) Sanders. He was a coal miner and had worked for Island Creek Coal Company and Consol...

Jun 19, 2016

Maxine Leisle (Lyons) Gibson, 98, of Oakland, passed away, surrounded by loved ones, on Sunday, June 19, 2016, at the Dennett Road Manor. Born on October 23, 1917 in Newburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Nona (Wolfe) Lyons. Maxine was raised in Newburg, about which she told beloved, colorful stories. She graduated as salutatorian...

Jun 17, 2016

Paul Eugene Shaffer, 88, of Deer Park went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 17, 2016, at his home. Born on September 11, 1927, in Oakland, he was the son of the late James M. and Bertha S. (Harvey) Shaffer. He was a veteran of both the United States Navy having served during World War II and...

Jun 15, 2016

Kenneth Ray Wratchford, 79, of Hydes, MD passed away June 15, 2016 in Thomas, WV. He was born October 31, 1936 in Mackeyville, WV, a son of the late George Dewey and Macil Buckbee Wratchford. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Mae Helmick Wratchford. Also surviving is one son, James Allan Wratchford, two daughters, Barbara Elaine Channell and Diane...

Jun 15, 2016

Donald F. "Donnie" Stewart, 61, of Elk Garden, WV passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at his home. Born on March 16, 1955 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Harold F. "Bus" and Ernestine (Lucas) Stewart. He was a Union Coal Miner. Donnie loved to hunt and had been a member of the Mt. Top...

Jun 14, 2016

George Kenneth "Bud" Barnard, 90, of Kitzmiller went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on June 6, 1926 in Kitzmiller, he was the son of the late Thomas and Bertha (Boyce) Barnard. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during...

Jun 11, 2016

Carl Dayton Schrock, 70, of Oakland died on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on June 9, 1946 in Cumberland, Carl is the son of the late Dale Schrock and Stella (White) Schrock. Carl attended Southern High School. He was an employee of Whites Trucking. Carl enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and working on...

Jun 10, 2016

David Paul Longacre, 71, of Mt. Lake Park, MD died on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on August 30, 1944 in Sellersville, PA, David was the son of the late Paul M. and Shirley E. (Mayberry) Longacre. David was a man who loved his family and his dairy farm. He actively participated...