All Obituaries

Piedmont, WV                     Wilda R. Fazenbaker, 90 of Piedmont passed away on January 23, 2020 at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.           Born November 4, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Edna (Fazenbaker) Biggs. She is also preceded in death by her husband, E. Richard “Dick” Fazenbaker, Sr., her son, E. Richard...

Richard Wayne “Dick” Hamilton, 67 of Knobley Road, Keyser passed away on January 22, 2020. He was a loving husband, a great father and a proud grandfather. Born June 14, 1952, he was the son on the late Albert and Lillian (Riggleman) Hamilton. Dick was a graduate of Bruce High School class of 1970. He retired from Mettiki Coal after 35 years of service. He enjoyed the simple things in life and was a down to earth man. He worked hard throughout his life to provide for his...

Walter Robert “Bob” Martin, 81 of Westernport passed away on January 20, 2020 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born September 24, 1938, he was the son of the late Walter “Jokes” and Maude (McRobie) Martin. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Sandra (Vandergrift) Martin; his second wife, Marilyn (Dyer) Martin; his two sisters, Mary Jane Wharton, Eleanor Stanley and two step sons, Scott and Steven Dyer. Bob was a 1956 graduate of Bruce High...

  Lonaconing, MD Robin Gail Smith, 56 of Lonaconing passed away on January 18, 2020 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born September 1, 1963, she was the daughter of Viola (Miller) Whetzel and the late Richard Whetzel, Sr. She is also preceded in death by her step father, Albert Whetzel. Along with her mother, Viola, she is also survived by her son, Robert Smith Jr. and his significant other, Shawnda Hare; her fiancé, Steve Logdson and his mother, Peggy Logdson;...

    Orville James "Jim" Knott, 73 entered eternal life on January 16, 2020 at WMHS surrounded by his loving family.      Born March 31, 1946, son of the late Orville James Knott Sr. and Anna (Mills-Knott) Robertson in Westernport, MD. Soon after graduating from Bruce High School Orville was drafted into the service, he became a US Army Veteran who fought in the Vietnam War from Oct 7, 1966 - Oct 10, 1969. He was a Door Gunner Crewman. Orville later...

        Anna B. (Granruth) Preston, 95, formerly of Rawlings and most recently a resident of the Cumberland Healthcare Center, Cumberland passed away on January 16, 2020 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.           Born April 22, 1924, she is the daughter of the late Mable Irene Williams. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. Preston, a great grandson, Derek T. Mount and a son-in-law,...

Robert Lee “Bobby” Simon, 57 of Piedmont passed away on January 14, 2020. Born July 14, 1962 he was the son of the late Oliver and Delores (Watson) Simon. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Tammy Simon. Bobby was a graduate of Valley High School, Lonaconing, MD. He was once employed with D & H Trucking. Bobby is survived by his wife of 33 years, Deloris (Saville) Simon, Piedmont, his daughter Anna Simon, Piedmont, his siblings, Mary Ripley and husband, Steve of...

Cumberland, MD             Ruth Elaine Pattison, 68, formerly of Westernport passed away at the Lions Center on January 11, 2020.             Born April 4, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Owen Sr. and Ruth (Winters) Lancaster. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Maxine Rae.             Ruth was a 1969 graduate...

Don Allen Quinn, 70 of Westernport passed away on January 10, 2020.           Born October 8, 1949, he was the son of the late James Arthur and Betty (Rizer) Quinn.           Don retired from Garrett County Department of Social Services with 30 years of service. He was a Past Grand Commander and member of Wamba Caravan # 89, Past Region 3 Secretery, Past Grand Knight of Piedmont Council K of C and a...

Francis M. “Frank” Welsh, 81 of New Creek passed away on January 9, 2020. Born January 26, 1938 in Westernport to the late Carl Vernon and Thelma (Matthews) Welsh. He is also preceded in death by three brothers, Karl, Vincent and Bill Welsh and one sister, Susan Moler. Frank was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Frank was a 1956 graduate of Bruce High School, Westernport, MD. He attended Frostburg State College, Allegany County Community College and graduated...