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Feb 9, 2015

Rawlings, MD

Frank John Sowers Sr., 88 of Rawlings went home to be with the Lord on February 9, 2015 at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.

Born on October 24, 1926 in Beryl, WV, he was the son of the late Howard and Leona (Lynch) Sowers. He is also preceded in death by a sister Margaret...

Feb 4, 2015

Westernport, MD

Nancy Jane Bray, 61, of Clayton St., Westernport, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland.

Nancy was born in Franklin on August 31, 1953.  She was the daughter of the late Harrison “Lefty” Spiker and the late Ida (Smiley) Spiker.  She was also preceded in death by...

Feb 3, 2015

Piedmont, WV

Joyce Sue “Joy” Nichols, 85, of West Hampshire St, Piedmont, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Heartland of Keyser.

Born December 26, 1929 in Piedmont, on the same street she lived on, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Ugie (Swope) Blackburn.  She was also preceded in death by her...

Feb 1, 2015

Westernport, MD Paul Gene Clark, 77, of Stoney Run Road, Westernport, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born November 4, 1937 in Westernport, he was the son of the late Samuel Jefferson and Mary Ellen (Crawford) Clark.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ethel Clark, and three brothers, Junior, Calvin...

Jan 29, 2015

Cumberland, MD Christopher John Wigington, 33, of Cumberland, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015. Born March 17, 1981 in Sumter, SC, he was the son of John Craig and Roxanne (Bean) Wigington of Mechanicsville. Chris had previously worked at Martin’s and as a carpenter with his father.  He loved following his favorite sports teams, the Pirates, Steelers and Penguins.  He enjoyed fishing,...

Jan 27, 2015

Westernport, MD Ronald Eugene Poland, 77, of Westernport passed away on January 27, 2015 at Moran Manor Nursing Home. Born in Piedmont, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Ernest and Madeline (Trenum) Poland. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Dennis Poland. Mr. Poland was a 1957 graduate of Bruce High School. He was retired...

Jan 26, 2015

Betty Pearl Hott passed away quietly on January 26th 2015.  She was a long time resident of Loudoun County, Virginia. Betty was born on January 13, 1940 in Keyser, West Virginia. She will be laid to rest at a private burial in West Virginia. A Memorial Service will take place on February 7, 2015 at 1:00pm Fair Oaks Church on 4601...

Jan 24, 2015

Rawlings, MD Ethan R. Poland, 24, of Rawlings, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at home. Born October 2, 1990 in Cumberland, he was the son of Pam Poland and the late Robert Poland.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Harold Burgess and grandparents, Robert “Tex” and Annabelle Poland, and a cousin, Anna Mae...

Jan 19, 2015

Westernport, MD James W. Reeves Sr., 92, of Westernport Road, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015. Born July 9, 1922, he was the son of the late Harry V. Reeves Sr. and Mae Catherine Reeves and step mother, Marie A. Reeves.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers Harold and Harry Reeves, step brother, Duke Mullan and step sister,...

Jan 18, 2015

Westernport, MD As the sun broke through the morning clouds, Hilda Loretta (Murphy) Clark, 90, checked off the last item on her Bucket List:  in the presence of her two children, she peacefully slipped into the arms of Jesus and joined her beloved Arnold in eternal life on January 18, 2015. Born January 15, 1925 in Westernport, Hilda was the daughter...

Jan 16, 2015

SWANTON Wanda “Toots” Elizabeth (Virts) Taylor, 86, of Swanton passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born October 30, 1928 in Barnum, W.Va, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Velma (Warnick) Virts. Wanda was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Curtis E. Taylor, who passed...

Jan 16, 2015

Bloomington, MD Edna C. “Dowell” Kooken, 96, of Bloomington, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Lions Center, Cumberland, where she had been a resident. Born November 18, 1918 along with her late twin sister, Eva “Murph” Warnick Rosier, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Eva (Warnick) McDowell.  Edna will be reunited again with her late husband...

Jan 12, 2015

Barton, MD Frances Ann Elliott, 87, formerly of Barton passed away on January 12, 2015 at Frostburg Village Assisted Living. Born on May 5, 1927 in Barton, she was the daughter of the late William and Sue (Pearce) McConnell. She is also preceded in death by her husband Warren “Tooter” Elliot; her sons, Eric, William, Kenneth, and Stuart Elliott; a...

Jan 12, 2015

Westernport, MD Anthony “Tony” Mazzone, 92 of Westernport, passed away on January 12, 2015, at Allegany Rehab and Nursing Home. Born on November 24, 1922, he was the son of the late Panteleo and Maria Mazzone. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Raphel Mazzone and sister Isabelle Cangianelli. Tony was a WWII Veteran of the US Air...

Jan 11, 2015

Danville, MD James Howard Warren Christenopher, 82, born in Terra Alta, WV on August 1, 1932 and now residing in Danville, joined his loved ones in Heaven on January 11, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jim was preceded in death by his mother Bertha Smith, his step-father, Harley Smith, his son Eddie James Christenopher, his grandson...

Jan 11, 2015

Rawlings, MD Jerry Lee “Pete” Shillingburg, 49, owner of Pete’s Hardwood Floors, from Rawlings, born August 2, 1965, son of Jim and the late Jenny Shillingburg of Rawlings was called home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2015. Pete passed away after a courageous battle with brain cancer at his home with his wife and family by his...

Jan 10, 2015

Westernport, MD Joseph Edward “Joe” Determan, 90, formerly of Westernport, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Goodwill Retirement Community, Grantsville, where he had been a resident. Born November 16, 1924 in Westernport, he was the son of the late John Bernard and Marguerite Ellen (Noon) Determan.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Myra (Bever) Determan, a daughter,...

Jan 9, 2015

Westernport, MD Frank Edward Bartlett Sr., 92, passed away at his home in Westernport on January 9, 2015. Born July 19, 1922, he was the son of the late Jay O. and Nora F. (Shillenburg) Bartlett. Frank was preceded in death by his brother, John Bartlett, sister Elizabeth Bartlett and grandson Josiah Bartlett. Frank was a graduate of Bruce High...

Dec 30, 2014

Ridgeley, WV Howard “Bill” Jones, 83, of Detrick Road, Ridgeley, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Moran Manor Nursing Center, Westernport, MD. Born August 26, 1931 in Westernport, MD, he was the son of the late Howard Orland and Anna Elizabeth (Liller) Jones.  He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Catherine (McKenzie) Jones in 1997, his second...

Dec 27, 2014

Ridgeley, WV Ava Ann Westfall, 59, of Green Gable Drive, Ridgeley, formerly of Piedmont, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at her residence. Born November 18, 1955 in Keyser, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Westfall Jr. and the late Adeline (Bell) Westfall. Ava was a graduate of Bishop Walsh High School.  She was a Licensed Practical Nurse, and...