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Jan 1, 2017

Piedmont, WV

E. Richard “Dick” Fazenbaker Sr., 87, of West Fairview St, Piedmont, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.

Born October 14, 1929 in Piedmont, he was the son of the late Kemp and Leota (Keplinger) Fazenbaker.  He was also preceded in death by a son Richard Fazenbaker...

Dec 27, 2016

Barton, MD Francis H. “Butch” Zacot, 79, of Barton, passed away, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing.

Born November 20, 1937 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Louise Zacot Murphy and the late Harry Kidwell.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Ricky E....

Dec 27, 2016

Bloomington, MD

Joan Martin Browning, age 83, of Bloomington, Maryland, passed away December 27, 2016.  Born in Nitro, WV on December 21, 1933, she was a twin daughter born to Robert S. and Mary Elizabeth (Bird) Martin.            She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Browning, married 59 years.

Dec 18, 2016

New Creek, WV

Willard M. Tichnell, 78, of Antioch, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland, MD.

Born October 29, 1938 in Swanton, MD, he was the son of the late Irvin Stanley and Edith (Taylor) Tichnell.  He was also preceded in death by his former wife...

Dec 17, 2016

Lonaconing, MD Gilbert Moffatt, 95, of Rockville St, Lonaconing, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frostburg.

Born February 6, 1921 in Lonaconing, he was the son of the late James and Jean (Mitchell) Moffatt.  He was also preceded in death by his wife in 1993, Evelyn J. (Lee) Moffatt,...

Dec 12, 2016

Barton, MD

Brandon Glenn Foutz, 36, of Pittsville, MD died suddenly Monday, December 12, 2016 from injuries he sustained in a vehicle accident where he was a passenger.

Born April 9, 1980 in Cumberland, MD to Gene and Diane Foutz of Barton.

Brandon attended Westmar High School and was employed as...

Dec 11, 2016

Lonaconing, MD

Sylvan Martin Llewellyn, 83, of Engine House Row, Lonaconing, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his residence.  He died from kidney failure.

Born October 12, 1933 in Barton, he was the son of the late Dewey C. and Nellie (Broadwater) Llewellyn.  He was also preceded in death by his wife...

Dec 10, 2016

Westernport, MD Virginia E. Miller, 99, formerly of Wood St, Westernport, and most recently of Piney Valley Nursing Center, Keyser, WV, passed away Saturday December 10, 2016 at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, WV.

Born November 22, 1917 in Westernport, she was the daughter of the late George R. and Carrie (Biddle) Gales. She was also...

Dec 8, 2016

Swanton, MD

Pauline Virginia Eaton, 95, of Savage River Road, Swanton, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Frostburg Village Nursing Center.

Born September 22, 1921 in Garrett County, she was the daughter of the late John I. and Anna May (Murphy) Wilt.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert...

Dec 5, 2016

Barton, MD

Betty Jean Evans, 56, of Sutherland Lane, Barton, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at her residence.

Born March 12, 1960 in Keyser, WV, she was the daughter of Shelva Jean (Symons) Evans of Barton, and the late Robert Lee Evans Sr.  She was also preceded in death by her paternal...

Dec 3, 2016

Westernport, MD Robert Michael Broadwater, 58, of Westernport, MD passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Western Maryland Health System in Cumberland, MD.

Bob was the son of Delbert “Pete” and Norma (McKenzie) Broadwater, Westernport, MD.  Bob was preceded in death by his niece, Lisa Wade; nephew, Corey Broadwater; father in law, William “Muckle”...

Dec 2, 2016

Harpers Ferry, WV

Martha Athey Kasmier, 61, of Pleasant Hill Road, Harpers Ferry, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA.

Born May 23, 1955 in Keyser, she was the daughter of Barbara (Rice) Athey of Keyser, and the late Fred Athey.  She was also preceded in death by...

Nov 30, 2016

Barton, MD

Harry Bradley “Boss” Kyle, 81, of Perry Hill Road, Barton, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at his residence.

Born May 29, 1935 in Barton, he was the son of the late Harry and Esther Jane (Fortney) Kyle.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Terry Apple and a...

Nov 28, 2016

Bloomington, MD

William L. Zais Jr., 70 of Warnick Ave, Bloomington, passed away Monday November 28, 2016 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born June 12, 1946 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late William L. Zais Sr., and the late Ellen V. (Shears) Zais Nesbit.  He...

Nov 25, 2016

Westernport, MD Pastor William Carr, 81, of Roosevelt St, Westernport, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at Moran Manor Nursing Center.

Born March 24, 1935 in Newton, NJ, he was the son of the late Henry and Phoebe (Heywood) Carr.

Pastor Carr received his Master of Divinity from Central Theological Seminary and his...

Nov 23, 2016

Westernport

Rose Marie (Taylor) Naughton, 87, formerly of Westernport and most recently of Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing, passed away there on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.

Born September 13, 1929 in Westernport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Wesley and Margaret Ann (O’Neill) Taylor.  She was also preceded in death...

Nov 22, 2016

Westernport, MD Maxine Teresa Rae, 60, of Poplar St, Westernport, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland.

Born October 21, 1956 in Keyser, WV, she was the daughter of the late Owen and Ruth (Winters) Lancaster.

Maxine retired from Moran Manor Nursing Center with 24 years of service.  She...

Nov 15, 2016

Savage River, MD

Fannie Mae Swisher Rizer, 91, departed this earth on November 15, 2016 to find peace in the arms of Jesus.   Fannie was a lifelong resident of the Savage River area.  After the death of her husband, she relocated to Richmond, VA, under the care of her daughters.

Born October 19,...

Nov 13, 2016

Westernport, MD

Justin Todd Keller, 27, of Westernport, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 as a result of a car accident in Barton.

Born February 12, 1989 in Cumberland, he was the son of James and Ruby (Miller) Keller and grandson of L. Jean Keller, all of Westernport.

He was preceded in...

Nov 2, 2016

Carrollton, VA

Kimberly Sue Kyle, 51, of Carrollton, VA, formerly of New Creek, WV, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, after a long, extended and courageous battle with Pancreatitis.

Born February 18, 1965 at Fort Meade, MD, she was the daughter of the late Paul O’Neil Jr. and...