Obituaries

Jun 10, 2015

Barbara E. (Richardson) Higgins, 92, of Oakland and formerly of Hanover died on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on April 9, 1923 in Vallejo, California, she was a daughter of the late Robert L. and Ruth Agnes (DeLaFontaine) Richardson. She was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps having served during...

Jun 5, 2015

Lois Jean Hebb Calcamp, 80, of Eglon, WV passed away at Garrett Memorial Hospital on June 5, 2015.

She was born November 25, 1934 in Pierce, WV a daughter of the late Burley and Buelah Hebb. She is survived by her husband, John Ervin Calcamp, and 1 sister, Barbara (Calvin) Layman, Eglon, WV. She was preceded in...

Jun 3, 2015

Audrey Mae Lewis, 85, of Oakland died on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on June 22, 1929 in Steubenville, OH, she was a daughter of the late Charles Wesley and Catherine Elizabeth (Kuzma) Baker. In addition to spending time with and taking care of her family, Audrey enjoyed music, making crafts and attending church....

Jun 3, 2015

Charlotte Ann Chadderton, 70, of Kitzmiller died on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 27, 1944 in Shallmar, she was a daughter of the late John J., Sr. and Dolly V. (Eckard) Crouse. She had worked in housekeeping at the Wisp resort and attended the Blaine Full Gospel Church in Blaine,...

May 31, 2015

Grace Iona Wolfe Bachtel, 94, of Horse Shoe Run, WV passed away peacefully at the home of her son on May 31, 2015.

She was born June 14, 1920 at home in Horse Shoe Run, WV a daughter of the late George Isaac and Nina May Henline Wolfe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton...

May 31, 2015

Alvin Dale Pennington, 76, of Bayard, WV died on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland. Born on March 27, 1939 in Wilson, WV, he was a son of the late Terry William, Sr. and Ethel Virginia (Hanlin) Pennington. He was a logger by trade, a member of the Bayard United Methodist Church and the...

May 25, 2015

Roy Scott "Petie" Davis, Jr., 16, of Kitzmiller died on Monday, May 25, 2015. Born on March 15, 1999 in Oakland, he was the son of Roy Scott "Bink" Davis of Westernport and Cheri Jane (Stemple) Davis and JR Bray of Kitzmiller. He was a student in the 10th grade at Southern High School. In addition to spending time...

May 19, 2015

Betty Jean (Parker) Holtschneider, 73 of Swanton, died on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on August 30, 1941 in Robersonville, NC she was the daughter to the late Willie Carr and Helen (Parker) Bennett. Betty worked as a nursing assistant with a number of Maryland State Hospital Centers. She is survived...

May 17, 2015

Larry Wayne Cooper, Sr., 65 of Romney, WV, and formerly Harman, WV, passed away May 17, 2015 at Winchester Medical Center.

He was born January 23, 1950 in Harman, WV a son of the late Burlin Forrest and Gail Dorsleen Hedrick Cooper. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Delores Beyer Cooper. He is also survived by...

May 13, 2015

Bonnie O. (Paugh) Fitzwater, 91, of Oakland died on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on July 5, 1924 in Deer Park, she was a daughter of the late William McKinley and Genevieve Nancy (Madigan) Paugh. Bonnie was a graduate of Oakland High School, co-founder of Fitzwater Furniture in Mt. Lake Park and was a...

May 12, 2015

Marianna G. Naylor, 86, of Canton, Georgia and formerly of Oakland died on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Brookdale at Riverstone Assisted Living. Born on December 12, 1928 in Marianna, PA, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Lee (Breedlove) Groves. She had worked as a bookkeeper for A. D. Naylor & Co. and later for...

May 8, 2015

Karen Lea Wilson, 54, of Oakland died on Friday, May 8, 2015 at home. Born on March 29, 1961 in Baltimore, she was a daughter of Ferol A. (Poling) Stickley of Oakland and the late John H. Stickley. Karen was an accomplished artist whose paintings of the Oakland train station have been prominently displayed throughout the area. She was...

May 7, 2015

Nancy K. Learey, 81, of Oakland passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on April 25, 1934 in Ambler, PA, she was a daughter of the late George B. and Florence M. (Layfield) Kemmerer. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from Western Maryland College and completed her Master's degree...

May 7, 2015

David Lee Lucente, 75, of Canaan Valley, WV died May 7, 2015 at Mon General Hospital.

He was born July 1, 1939 in Clarksburg, WV a son of the late Frank and Daisy Devono Lucente. He is survived by his wife, Marlane Miller Lucente, 1 daughter; Amanda Dawn and husband Michael Simmons of Canaan Valley, WV, 2 sisters; Rose Lucente and Becky Lucente both of Bridgeport, WV and 2 grandchildren;...

May 6, 2015

William Guy Gower, 76, of Oakland died on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on October 30, 1938 in Erwin, WV, he was a son of the late Herbert and Kathryn (Jones) Gower. He had worked for the Kingford Charcoal Plant, had worked in in a stone quarry and had also been skilled...

May 5, 2015

Alonzo Ray Simmons, 88, of Horse Shoe Run, WV passed away May 5th, 2015 at Cortland Acres.

He was born July 8th, 1926 in Erwin, WV a son of the late Calvin Alexander and Myrtle Ellen Lipscomb Simmons. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Aldine Simmons, 1 son, Allan (Deborah) Simmons, Eglon, WV, 7 daughters, Catherine...

May 5, 2015

Betty Jane "Janie" Phillips, 63, of Cross Timbers, Missouri died on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hermitage, Missouri. Born on November 15, 1951 in Oakland, she was a daughter of Wanda (Tichnell) Barnes of Cross Timbers and the late Harold Leo Paugh. In addition to spending time with her family, Janie loved...

May 3, 2015

Evelyn Geanine Hatley, 83, of Gormania, WV went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Born on May 1, 1932 in Freeport, WV, she was a daughter of the late Omar D. and Mary Hannah (Bennett) Shaffer. She was a member of the Fresh Fire Church of God and had...

May 2, 2015

Robert Dale Cosner, 63, of Kitzmiller died on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Potomac Valley Hospital of Keyser, WV. Robert was born on May 5, 1951 in Sandsprings, WV, a son of the late Roy and Faith Emogean (Harvey) Cosner. He worked for Sterling Processing Plant in Oakland and Bausch & Lomb until it closed, at which time he...

Apr 30, 2015

Evelyn Jean Iman, 78, of Oakland died on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on September 17, 1936 in Cumberland, she was a daughter of the late Richard D. and Louise E. (Lee) Iman. As a former client of the Appalachian Crossroads, Evelyn had worked for many local businesses including the Elks, Garrett...