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Jan 4, 2020

Jo Ann Hyde, 83 passed away on January 4, 2020 at Moran Manor Nursing Center.

Born December 19, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Olin and Rosaline (Nelson) Stephen. She is also preceded in death by her former husband, Donald “Doodle” Hyde.

Jo Ann loved reading and playing bingo, but her greatest love...

Jan 2, 2020

Kenneth “Kenny” Dwire Smith, Barton, passed away peacefully at Western Maryland Health System surrounded by loved ones on January 2, 2020 at the age of 84.  Born January 25, 1935 in Lonaconing, he was the son of Edgar M Smith, Sr and Della Mae (Clingerman) Smith.

Kenny was preceded in death by two sisters, Loretta Smith and...

Jan 1, 2020

Keyser, WV

Leafy Ann Haggerty, 81 of Keyser passed away on January 1, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Born November 19, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Albert and Anna May (Martin) Hammons. She is also preceded in death by her husband, W. Wayne Haggerty and her daughter Debbie Ack....

Dec 31, 2019

Shirley Jean Ravenscroft Graft was born on March 9, 1931, in Westernport, Maryland. She graduated from Potomac State College in Keyser, West Virginia, and was a statistical analyst at American Express for nearly three decades.

Shirley was an avid reader and historian and she loved to travel. She read a murder mystery a day on her kindle,...

Dec 26, 2019

Dorothy “Dot” Marie Shaw, 85 of Barton, MD went home to be with her Lord on December 26, 2019, 35 years to the date that her Mother passed away.

Born in Barton on March 13, 1934.  She was the daughter of the late Roy Harrison Howell and Grace Helen (Michaels) Howell.  She is also preceded in death...

Dec 22, 2019

Edna Elizabeth (Ruppert) Arthur of Westernport, MD passed away on December 22, 2019 at the Egle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lonaconing, MD.

She was born on September 11, 1921 to the late Ernest Peter and Ada Catherine (Drewnoski) Ruppert in Cumberland.

Edna married Carl Wesley Arthur on March 22, 1945 in Norfolk VA.  They...

Dec 17, 2019

Barton, MD

Janet Marlene Preston, 79 of Barton went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 17, 2019 at Egle Nursing and Rehab.

Born August 17, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Twita Mae (DeShong) Brashear Ross.

Janet was a...

Dec 16, 2019

Kenneth Lee May, 91, of Lavale went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday December 16th 2019.

Born on August 9, 1928 in Frederick MD,  Ken was the son of the late Walter and Edna May.   He was preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of 61 years Elizabeth “Betty”...

Dec 16, 2019

Edward K. Beard, of Laurel Hill, FL, formerly of Bloomington, MD, Bondurant, IA and Weedsport, NY passed away December 16, 2019.

He was born August 2, 1935 in Bloomington, MD to Paul Beard and Wilda Frances Beard.

He is survived by his children, son Edward F. Beard and wife Tina of Des Moines, IA, daughter...

Dec 11, 2019

Richard Kenneth Duckworth, 95 of Luke, MD, passed away Wednesday December 11, 2019, at his son’s home in Hagerstown, MD, surrounded by his family.

Born on August 4, 1924, in Luke, MD, he was the older of two children of the late Edward and Catherine (Raley) Duckworth. Richard was a 1942 graduate of Bruce High School.  He...

Dec 4, 2019

Arvella Rae McKenzie, 89 of Westernport passed away on December 4, 2019 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born May 14, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Conrad and Clara (Plummer) Fletcher. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul “Champ” McKenzie and her siblings, Lucille Haines, Leon Fletcher, Paul Fletcher and Clara...

Nov 29, 2019

Sarah Jeanne (Kenner) Andrews, 84, of Westernport, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019.  Born in Keyser on January 3, 1935, she was the only child of the late Hazel M. (Adams) Green and Charles E. Kenner & James G. Green.

Sarah was ’53 graduate of Bruce High School and attended PSC and FSU.  She began her...

Nov 23, 2019

Willow Grace Porter, a precious angel born in the arms of God, was born to Tisha Phillips and Johnny Porter on November 23, 2019.

Willow Grace is preceded in death by her infant sister, Evelyn Hope.

Along with her parents, Willow Grace is survived by her siblings, Johnnie Porter, Madisyn Porter, Alyvia Porter...

Nov 18, 2019

William “Bill” Sterling, 71 of Westernport passed away on November 18, 2019 at his residence.

Born May 29, 1948, “in the field” at Franklin, he was the son of the late Raymond D. and Edith R. (Riggleman) Sterling. He is also preceded in death by his two nephews, Greg and Paul Gordon.

Bill was affectionately...

Nov 2, 2019

Carroll Eston Broadwater, 82, of Barton, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at his residence.

He was born February 25, 1937, in Franklin, MD, to the late Eston and Ethel (Howell) Broadwater. He was a 1955 graduate of Southern High School in Garrett County, Maryland. A Veteran, Carroll served in the Armed...

Oct 30, 2019

Keyser, WV

Joshua Creed Hinkle, 34 passed away on October 30, 2019.

Born on October 10, 1985, he was the son of Lisa (Hinkle) Wilt. Josh is preceded in death by his Pap, JP Bosley.

Josh was a 2003 graduate of Westmar High School. He loved to...

Oct 16, 2019

Thelma June Broadwater, 92 of Bowling Street, Cumberland, formerly of Mill Run Road, Barton passed away on October 16, 2019 at her residence with her family by her side.

Born on June 10, 1927 in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Grace Manning. She was also preceded in death by her...

Sep 28, 2019

Mary G. “Janet” Elliott, 85, of Piedmont WV, passed away at Western Maryland Health Systems on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

Born January 8, 1934, in Piedmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Moreland) Parker.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Elliott and two brothers, Allen J and John M...

Sep 25, 2019

Aunt Ruth 96, of Quail Valley, Keyser, went home to be with the Lord on September 25, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, James Gift. She had been under the excellent care of Aging & Family Services of Mineral County and Potomac Valley Hospice.

Born January 29, 1923 in Piedmont,...

Sep 21, 2019

Westernport, MD

Norma Lee Carpenter, 85 of Westernport passed away on September 21, 2019.

Born November 21, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Jefferson and Mary Ellen (Crawford) Clark. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Carpenter; her siblings, Calvin, Kenny, Junior, Paul and Mary Ethel Clark; and...