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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...

Oct 29, 2016

Westernport, MD Heather Sue McKenzie, 50, of Park St, Westernport, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland.

Born May 3, 1966 in Cumberland, she was the daughter of William and Virginia “Tootie” (Miller) McKenzie of Westernport. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Harry Miller and her...

Oct 27, 2016

Piedmont, WV

Neville Theophilus Emptage, 80, of Piedmont and Trinidad, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at his residence in Piedmont.

Born November 15, 1935 in Trinidad, he was the son of the late James and Ruth (Demmin) Emptage.

Friends and family will be received at the First Assembly of God Church, Westernport,...

Oct 22, 2016

Westernport, MD Mark William Guy, 58, of Wood St, Westernport, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 at his residence.

Born May 28, 1958 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Gerald and Joann (Siever) Guy.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lisa (Keller) Guy, a sister, Linda Ellifritz, and a...

Oct 18, 2016

Barton, MD Norma Jean Clark, 81, of Bartlett St, Barton, passed away and is now with her family whom she greatly missed on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland.

Born February 18, 1935 in Lonaconing, she was the daughter of the late Millard F. and Marcella (Donald) Bradley.  She was...

Oct 17, 2016

Keyser, WV

Wanda Elizabeth (Lancaster) Arthur, 94, of Healy Heights, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Piney Valley Nursing Center, Keyser.

Born June 15, 1922 near Barnum, she was the daughter of the late John Benjamin Harrison Lancaster and the late Isadora Elizabeth “Dora” (Abernathy) Lancaster.  She was also preceded in...

Oct 16, 2016

Westernport, MD

May Williams, 89, of Moran Manor Nursing and Rehab Center, Westernport, and formerly of Backbone Mountain, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the nursing center.

Born May 2, 1927 in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late James and Eliza (Hughes) Middleton.  She was also preceded in death by...

Oct 12, 2016

Cross, WV

Mary Louise Broadwater, 68, of Moran Manor Nursing and Rehab Center, formerly of Cross and Piedmont, WV, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the nursing center.

Born July 1, 1948 in Beryl, WV, she was the daughter of the late James and Bessie Mae (Watson) Braithwaite.  She was also preceded...

Oct 11, 2016

New Creek, WV

Hiram W. “John” Baker, 75 of New Creek passed away on October 11, 2016 at Potomac Valley Hospital.

Born March 25, 1941, he was the son of the late Hiram and Hilda (Devilbliss) Baker. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Louise Baker; two infant brothers; three...

Oct 7, 2016

McCoole, MD Mable Grethel Bowers, 96, formerly of Westernport Road, McCoole and most recently of Piney Valley, Keyser died on October 7, 2016 at Potomac Valley Hospital. . Born January 29, 1920 in Harmon, WV, she was the daughter of the late Branson and Flona (Yokum) Wolford. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years,...